It was logical that Xun'er was Gu Yuan's biological daughter, yet it seemed somewhat unlikely.
Gu Yuan gave a slightly awkward cough and spoke slowly:
"The internal pressure within the Ancient Race is immense. I sent Xun'er to the Xiao Family in hopes that she would have a relatively happy childhood."
"As for that mission, it was merely to deceive the Elders within the clan and give everyone a way to save face."
Xiao Xue only believed half of what Gu Yuan said.
Gu Yuan's actions were not only for Xun'er's sake but also for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade held by the Xiao Family.
It was just that in the beginning, the young Xun'er had simply thought she was coming to the Xiao Family to play.
By the time she remembered the mission later on, she had long since become too happy to think of home.
Otherwise, before Yao Lao awakened, the strongest person in the Xiao Family was merely a Great Dou Master.
Had Xun'er thought about the fact that she hadn't come here to play, but rather had a Family mission, before the "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river" incident;
She could have easily had Ling Ying, a Peak Dou Huang, turn the Xiao Family upside down and take away the ancient jade.
Since Xun'er wanted to play, Gu Yuan, being a doting father, naturally wouldn't rush to summon her back, instead waiting until Xun'er reached the Dou Wang level before calling her back.
After all, judging from the original story, the younger generation of the Ancient Race only knew how to fight out of jealousy over Xun'er.
Such an environment was truly not good for Xun'er.
Growing up in that kind of environment from a young age would have been worse than staying with the Xiao Family; the Xiao Family would certainly never mistreat her.
The result was that Xun'er was now having too much fun outside and didn't want to go home.
After all, to put it bluntly, in all the years Xun'er had been at the Xiao Family, she hadn't even seen Gu Yuan a handful of times.
She might not even feel as close to Gu Yuan as she did to the Xiao Family Members.
Therefore, when this father, who had provided life but not upbringing, showed up and proposed taking her back, Xun'er naturally refused.
However, as Gu Yuan's only heir, Xun'er would certainly have to become the next Clan Chief of the Ancient Race in the future.
An heir to a great Family like the Ancient Race possessed power and wealth that ordinary people could only dream of, but she also had to bear corresponding responsibilities.
The Fighting Qi Continent was far darker than her previous life, and the competition among the Ancient Races was even more intense.
If you don't strive to climb upward, you will be trampled to death by others.
Even if Xun'er was Gu Yuan's daughter, she still needed to use her strength to win people over.
Although Xun'er's speed of Cultivate was not slow, there was still a certain gap between her and those direct descendants who enjoyed the resources within the Ancient Race.
With the countless resources of the Ancient Race piled up, it was not as if there were no others in the Ancient Race who had reached the Dou Huang level at Xun'er's age.
Moreover, to grow into a Clan Chief, there was actually quite a lot that Xun'er needed to learn.
Not to mention the Ancient Races that possessed several Dou Sheng, Dou Zun, and countless Dou Zong.
If you handed the current Xiao Family over to Xun'er to manage, she might not even be able to manage it well.
Therefore, Xun'er had played enough; it was time to go home.
She had to return to the Ancient Race now to achieve a "lane change overtake."
But now, Xun'er was having too much fun to return, and Gu Yuan had finally seen his daughter, so it was difficult to use force.
So, in desperation, he had actually come to her.
After a moment of thought, Xiao Xue understood the ins and outs of the situation.
"...Alright, Senior, I will go and try to persuade Xun'er." Xiao Xue said, weighing her words.
"However, I cannot guarantee the result."
To be honest, she had no confidence in the task of "persuading Xun'er to go home."
After all, in the original story, Xun'er and Xiao Yan were mutually devoted.
Xiao Yan trained desperately to gain recognition from the powers behind Xun'er;
Xun'er trained desperately to reach the Dou Sheng level early to facilitate her affairs.
But now, because of her influence, the bond between Xun'er and Xiao Yan was gone.
Therefore, if Xun'er was unwilling to return to the Ancient Race, she could only let Gu Yuan find a way to coax her back himself.
As an outsider, all she could do was persuade, and saying too much would be inappropriate.
After agreeing to this matter, there was basically nothing left for Gu Yuan and Xiao Xue to say.
"Alright, people from the Pill Tower will come to the Jia Ma Empire in about a year," Gu Yuan said, taking out a jade tablet and handing it to Xiao Xue.
"If you have any matters during this period, you can use this to contact me."
"Of course, if you encounter danger, you can crush it. In a moment of crisis, it should be able to save your life."
Of course, it was only "should."
If Xiao Xue were to have her Divine Soul destroyed before she could crush the jade tablet, even Gu Yuan could not save her.
However, the value of this was already quite high.
"Thank you, Senior."
For such an item, Xiao Xue naturally accepted it with a smile.
A life-saving trump card that could directly contact a Peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng was an absolute rarity on the entire continent, a priceless treasure.
It was only because she was Xiao Xue; otherwise, an ordinary person would truly not have the qualifications to receive it.
Having a father who was a Peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng, Xun'er must feel very safe, right?
However, with Gu Yuan being so strong, it was surprising that Xun'er still had a rebellious phase.
It seemed that Gu Yuan truly doted on his daughter.
"Since there is nothing else, we shall meet again next time."
As Gu Yuan waved his hand, Xiao Xue only felt a blur before her eyes, and then she was back in the Inner Academy.
"Tsk, that move is truly cool. When I become powerful in the future, I want to carry children like that too." Xiao Xue muttered in a low voice.
Gu Yuan: "..."
Gu Yuan naturally did not leave immediately; he was still waiting to take Xun'er back to the Ancient Race in a while.
Since he had already come, leaving alone and letting his daughter ride a unicorn for a month or two was not something a person would do.
If he really just walked away, Xun'er would likely be even less willing to go home.
Xiao Xue did not know that Gu Yuan was watching her from the sky.
She skillfully activated the peach blossom mark in her palm and summoned Medusa.
Then, after receiving her storage ring from Medusa, Xiao Xue ignored Medusa's curious gaze and sent her away directly.
Explain? What was there to explain?
She might not even tell Xiao Yan about this meeting with Gu Yuan, let alone the tool-person Medusa.
After all, Xiao Yan had not yet fulfilled the Three-Year Agreement.
Knowing about the Ancient Races too early would not benefit Xiao Yan.
"My Family used to be very awesome," so what? And then?
My huge Xiao Family, just like that, gone?
A certain amount of pressure is motivation, but too much pressure, to the point of despair, is no longer motivation.
Even in the original story, Xiao Yan only knew about the Hall of Souls at first and only knew that Xun'er had a major background.
But he did not know how strong the forces of the Hall of Souls were or how big Xun'er's background really was at the beginning.
Xiao Yan only gradually came into contact with some matters regarding the Xiao Family after he slowly became stronger.
Knowing some things too early was not necessarily good; it only added unnecessary trouble.
When the Xiao Family took root next to the Pill Tower and safety was no longer a concern, it wouldn't be too late to tell Xiao Yan then.
In fact, she wouldn't even need to say it herself; Yao Lao would "educate" Xiao Yan on some things.
After retrieving her storage ring, Xiao Xue went straight to the Clinic to find Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian.
Xun'er had been practicing alchemy in the Clinic recently; looking for her there was sure to be right.
In the Clinic.
Xiao Yi Xian had taken the soul cleansing toxin suppressing pill and sat cross-legged, beginning to refine the medicinal power within.
Xiao Xue, meanwhile, was guarding Xiao Yi Xian while pondering how to persuade Xun'er to return to the Ancient Race.
As a result, before she could say anything, Xun'er spoke first:
"Sister Xue'er, come back to the Ancient Race with me!"
Xiao Xue: "???"
Gu Yuan: "???"
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