As soon as those words were spoken by a member of the Black Annihilation Army, the entire Ancient Clan square instantly erupted into chaos. It must be known that the square, as the center of the Ancient World, was guarded by layers of heavy defenses from the entrance to the square, with numerous experts, including some Dou Sheng level powerhouses. The strongest among them had reached the Peak of the Five-Star Dou Sheng, yet even so, someone had managed to break in.
"Quickly notify the Clan Chief. Also, send Miss Xun'er and Gu Yao into the ancestral land for shelter. Those above Dou Zun level, follow me to face the enemy." The Elder who had presided over the Ancient Clan's coming-of-age ceremony remained calm in the face of danger and made arrangements without delay.
At that moment, a spatial rift tore open in the center of the square. A scholarly middle-aged man with ordinary features and an extraordinary demeanor stepped out from the Void Realm.
"Clan Chief." Seeing Gu Yuan appear, everyone immediately found their anchor.
"Father." Xun'er walked up to Gu Yuan, her beautiful eyes curving into two shallow crescents.
She had never shown any sign of panic from start to finish. In her view, the so-called intruder might not necessarily be an enemy; otherwise, how could that Dou Zong level Black Annihilation Army member have escaped unscathed, only knocked unconscious without any injury?
Moreover, given the Ancient Clan's strength, not even the Hun Clan would dare to attack so openly.
Gu Yuan patted Xun'er's head and smiled, his heart filled with relief. His gaze looked into the distant Void Realm as he clasped his hands and said, "I wonder which Senior has honored our Ancient Clan with a visit? If there has been any neglect in hospitality, please forgive us." He had already guessed the identity of the visitor.
The moment his words fell, a spatial rift slowly tore open at the point where his gaze rested. A burly middle-aged man, over two meters tall with golden hair and golden eyes, stepped out from the Void Realm.
Upon hearing this, the rest of the Ancient Clan could not help but feel alarmed, looking at the newcomer with respectful awe.
To be addressed as 'Senior' by their own Clan Chief required more than just seniority; one must have strength, at least on par with the Clan Chief himself.
The aura emanating from that burly middle-aged man was unfathomably deep. The vast ocean was insufficient to describe it; it was more like the boundless starry sky, endless and infinite. Compared to their Clan Chief's aura, it was even slightly stronger. In other words, this mysterious powerhouse who had suddenly appeared in the Ancient Clan was at least at the Peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng.
"I am the Clan Chief of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, the Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun." A dignified and calm voice rang out as Zhu Kun spoke.
The Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun?
Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow. A few months ago, the Dragon Emperor of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, missing for thousands of years, returned with the princess. They forcefully killed the West Dragon King, South Dragon King, and North Dragon King who had split the Ancient Dragon Island, reuniting it. This caused a huge stir.
Every major power across the Fighting Qi Continent was paying close attention to the Dragon Island.
Similarly, the Ancient Clan was also watching.
But what Gu Yuan did not expect was that the Dragon Emperor, with whom they had no past grievances or recent conflicts, would come to their doorstep today. Moreover, his strength was so formidable, even slightly surpassing both him and Hun Tiandi.
"May I ask what business the Dragon Emperor has with the Ancient Clan?" Gu Yuan clasped his hands once more, adopting a humble posture.
Even with his usual composure, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious now.
The Fighting Qi Continent was becoming increasingly unstable. The Hun Clan was making moves, like a thin mirror on the verge of breaking, and Zhu Kun, a Late StagePeak Nine-Star powerhouse, was like a boulder that could shatter it at any moment.
His allegiance would determine the future landscape of the continent and even the fate of the Ancient Clan.
If Zhu Kun sided with the Hun Clan, it would be a calamity for the Ancient Clan, and vice versa.
"No need for all this 'Senior' or 'Junior' talk. Although you are a generation younger than me, your strength is not far behind mine. Let us address each other as equals." Zhu Kun said, "I came to the Ancient Clan this time for no other reason than I owe a favor to a little fellow, and I have also accepted his daughter as my honorary granddaughter. I accompanied them here. The younger generation of your Ancient Clan did not abide by the rules of hospitality and were arrogant. I simply blew a breath of air and gave them a minor lesson, lest they offend someone they shouldn't in the future."
As he spoke, Zhu Kun looked back at the spatial rift and scolded with a laugh, "Xiao Se, you brat, how long are you going to stay in there? It's not like you're a young maiden going to her husband's home for the first time. Even if you were, an ugly daughter-in-law must eventually meet her in-laws. You've made my honorary granddaughter too afraid to come out."
A little fellow? Honorary granddaughter?
Hearing Zhu Kun's words, including Gu Yuan, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Following his gaze, a man and a woman stepped out of the spatial rift, both at the high-level Dou Zun cultivation.
The man was elegantly dressed, nearly 1.9 meters tall, appearing to be eighteen or nineteen years old. He had smooth black hair casually draped behind him, yet it did not seem disrespectful. He wore a black robe trimmed with gold, with a tall and slender figure and handsome features. Especially his clear black pupils, devoid of any Impurities, seemed to have seen through all the world's complexities.
He was like the essence of the world's beauty, embodying handsomeness, nobility, and elegance.
The girl was even more extraordinary. She looked about the same age as the boy, dressed in a brilliant golden robe with strikingly beautiful golden hair. Her skin was fairer than snow, with a straight nose and slightly slender Phoenix eyes, giving her a majestic and unparalleled beauty. Perhaps due to spending a long time with the boy, she vaguely resembled him by one or two points.
Among the women known to the Ancient Clan, aside from the now-grown Xun'er, there was hardly anyone whose appearance could compare to hers.
If Xun'er was a peerless beauty stepping out of a painting, then the former was a valiant female war goddess, noble and untainted by worldly dust.
"One glance topples a city, a second glance topples a kingdom"—these words were most fitting for the girl.
Just as the Ancient Clan members were marveling at the temperament and appearance of Xiao Se and Xiao Xue, Xun'er, standing beside Gu Yuan, trembled violently. Under everyone's shocked gazes, disregarding Zhu Kun's presence before Xiao Se, she leaped forward, bypassing Zhu Kun, and stood in front of Xiao Se, gazing at him with deep affection.
Her lips quivered as she suddenly threw herself into Xiao Se's arms and burst into loud sobs, her hands tightly clutching his waist as if trying to merge her body into his.
Elegant as she was, she no longer cared about her image at that moment.
That cry, a pure emotional release, made everyone turn to look.
Seeing this scene, the younger generation of the Ancient Clan felt their eyes nearly burst with shock.
Who was the boy Xun'er had thrown herself into?
They all knew well.
Not only did they know, but everyone present in the Ancient Clan also recognized him. Even before Xiao Se had beaten Ling Quan at Jia Nan Academy, his name had already spread through the Ancient Clan. Months ago, becoming the youngest Eight-Star PeakAlchemist in the Fighting Qi Continent had made him even more famous.
This caused the entire Ancient Clan to pay attention to this Prodigy of the Xiao Family. Almost everyone had seen a portrait of Xiao Se.
But precisely because of that, an inexplicable anger surged within them.
(End of Chapter)
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