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After listening to Xiao Yan's description, Yao Chen fell into contemplation, recalling the scene of Xun Er's sudden appearance three days ago.
He said with a solemn expression, "This might be a technique used by a powerful individual who has reached a certain level of cultivation.
"A Dou Ancestor can initially and crudely manipulate space, a Dou Venerate can tear space, create Space Locks, and use the power of space to bind and kill opponents.
As for a Dou Saint, they can even create space…"
"Three days ago, Xun Er also suddenly appeared in front of you… When she appeared, I didn't sense any Dou Qi fluctuations, soul fluctuations, or even space fluctuations…"
"Although I didn't feel any spatial fluctuations, I am more inclined to believe that this ability is a higher-level application of spatial power."
"Moreover, the level is terrifyingly high… Even when I was alive, I had never encountered such an ability, nor had I even heard of it."
A look of shock flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.
A powerful individual whom even Yao Chen had never heard of in his lifetime… A Dou Saint?
The thought of such a powerful individual possibly watching him sent shivers down Xiao Yan's spine…
Previously, when Komachi and Xiao Li brought the news of the Xiao Family's destruction, he had discussed matters concerning the Xiao Clan, the Ancient Clan, and the Soul Clan with Xiao Meng and Xun Er.
Xiao Yan knew that Xun Er was from the Ancient Clan and that her father's name was Gu Yuan, but he was unsure of Gu Yuan and Xun Er's exact status within the Ancient Clan.
At this moment, he gained a vague understanding of Xun Er's status, and a bitter smile appeared in his heart:
To bring Xun Er back, the Ancient Clan would actually dispatch a Dou Saint powerhouse! As expected of the legendary ancient race.
However, Xun Er's identity is truly extraordinary, isn't it? A Dou Saint powerhouse, even among the Dou Emperor's descendants, is probably a top-tier force and not overly common.
Yao Chen had a faint guess about the newcomer, a guess that made his heart tremble… The one who came to take Xun Er back might be her father, Gu Yuan… the patriarch of the Ancient Clan!
"You guessed correctly, this is indeed a more advanced application of spatial ability.
Even among Dou Saints, not many can use this move," a voice suddenly interjected into Xiao Yan and Yao Chen's conversation.
Yao Chen's pupils contracted, and an unspeakable shock arose in his heart… His conversation with Xiao Yan using soul power had actually been monitored by someone, and what was even more terrifying was that he hadn't detected anything before the other party spoke!
Xiao Yan suddenly turned around.
He saw a middle-aged man with simple clothing and an ordinary appearance standing beside him, though he didn't know when he had appeared.
His face bore a smile that made people feel as if they were bathed in spring breeze: "Hello, my name is Gu Yuan, and I am Xun Er's father."
Xiao Yan was startled and quickly bowed in salute: "Greetings, Uncle Gu Yuan."
Gu Yuan's gaze lingered on his ring, and he said with a smile, "A good teacher, but unfortunately, a bit weak."
Yao Chen's slightly ethereal soul body floated out from the "bone flame ring" and bowed to Gu Yuan: "Junior greets Senior."
"Ah? Uh… Teacher?" Xiao Yan's eyes showed surprise.
Yao Chen appeared as a white-haired old man, while Gu Yuan was a middle-aged man who looked about the same age as his father, Xiao Zhan, or even younger.
Thus, he was a bit surprised to see Yao Chen emerge and pay respects to Gu Yuan as a junior.
However, he quickly understood.
Xun Er's father was a Dou Saint powerhouse!
Perhaps he only appeared young, but his actual age was far greater than that.
"A junior from the Yao Clan… Back in the Ancient Realm, I had also heard of your name.
'Venerable Yao' Yao Chen, to be able to make such a name for yourself without relying on the Yao Clan's power, you indeed have some skill," Gu Yuan praised lightly.
Being praised by such a supreme expert, whose status was even slightly higher than the Yao Clan's patriarch, Yao Chen couldn't help but show a hint of joy.
He humbly said, "A mere trifle, not worth mentioning.
It is my good fortune to have entered Senior's ears."
Xiao Yan glanced at the baboon, whose expression revealed a hint of confusion, and opened his mouth to ask, "Uncle Gu Yuan… that baboon is…"
A mischievous smile appeared in Gu Yuan's eyes: "What, do you really think that baboon is my daughter transformed?"
"Uh… No, I wanted to ask where Xun Er went, and what exactly happened just now?" Xiao Yan said awkwardly.
Gu Yuan replied, "I only have Xun Er as a descendant.
She is my most precious treasure, so of course, I have to watch over her… That move just now was called 'Space Displacement'.
I transferred her away."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the curly-haired baboon disappeared, returning to its tribe.
He paused, then continued, "Xun Er's bloodline is not yet perfected.
Her bloodline might be the most perfect bloodline in our clan in nearly a thousand years."
"Only after becoming a Dou Saint and having her bloodline power completely stable can she lose her virginity."
"As her father, I cannot tolerate her ruining her future because of romantic feelings."
Xiao Yan's expression darkened: "Is Uncle Gu Yuan here to persuade me to leave Xun Er?"
Gu Yuan nodded: "I indeed have such a thought…"
Xiao Yan clenched his fists, his face revealing unwillingness.
He bit his lip tightly, looking at Gu Yuan somewhat stubbornly, and opened his mouth, but due to his inner agitation, he couldn't utter a single word.
Yao Chen's ethereal soul body placed a hand on Xiao Yan's shoulder, pressing lightly, signaling him not to be impulsive.
He knew just how terrifying this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man in front of him was!
Seeing the appearance of the master and disciple, Gu Yuan chuckled lightly: "I did have such a thought, but Xun Er wouldn't agree… I'm not some old-fashioned person; I don't oppose free love, and I wouldn't do something like breaking up a loving couple."
"Eh?" Xiao Yan's eyes showed surprise.
This turn of events lifted his heart, which had sunk to the bottom.
Gu Yuan said with a smile, "As long as Xun Er likes it, I won't dislike it… Did you not understand what I meant just now?"
"She cannot lose her virginity before Xun Er's bloodline stabilizes… Once her bloodline stabilizes and it won't affect her future, then I won't interfere…"
Xiao Yan's face showed joy: "I understand… Before becoming a Dou… uh, a Dou Saint, I will maintain restraint with Xun Er."
Speaking of this, a heavy pressure also settled in his heart.
Xun Er could only lose her virginity after reaching Dou Saint, so naturally, the male party couldn't be too far behind… The implied condition was that he must reach Dou Saint to be qualified to marry Xun Er!
He couldn't help but gasp, feeling a bit of a toothache.
Dou Saint… What a distant realm!
However, even if the goal was distant, as long as Uncle Gu Yuan didn't object, no matter how far the distance, for Xun Er, he had to climb over it!
Seeing Gu Yuan's smiling, amiable appearance, he couldn't help but joke:
"Uncle Gu Yuan, you really misled me just now, making me almost think I truly had to do as Xun Er said to marry her."
Gu Yuan's eyes held a smile: "Oh, what did that girl Xun Er say?"
"Xun Er said that the best way to marry her is to beat you up… That way, no one in the clan would gossip."
Gu Yuan's expression was peculiar, and he narrowed his eyes: "Oh… Did she really say that?"
He suddenly burst out laughing:
"Hahahaha… That is indeed a good idea, then it's settled, you come and beat me up!"
"Beat me up in front of the entire clan, that way absolutely no one will object to your marriage."
"Actually, I hadn't finished speaking just now… Besides waiting for Xun Er's bloodline to stabilize, I also wanted to say that you should first resolve the matters of your Xiao Clan before I can allow you to continue associating with Xun Er…"
"However, since you've proposed such a solution, the matters of the Xiao Clan are secondary…"
"If you can defeat me, let alone marrying Xun Er to you, even giving the entire Ancient Clan as a dowry would be fine… Hahahaha…"
Gu Yuan did not want Xiao Yan and Xun Er to have more interactions because he did not want the Xiao Clan behind him to use their relationship to drag the Ancient Clan into the conflict with the Soul Clan, thus harming the Ancient Clan's interests.
But if Xiao Yan could defeat him, then what did it matter to go to war with the Soul Clan?
Giving the Ancient Clan as a dowry… Xiao Yan was stunned, suddenly thinking of a certain possibility, and his mouth couldn't help but twitch…
Yao Chen's faint voice came from behind, confirming his guess:
"Gu Yuan, he is the patriarch of the Ancient Clan."
Xiao Yan opened his mouth, unable to speak.
The patriarch of the Ancient Clan? The patriarch of the most powerful Ancient Clan among the Dou Emperor's descendants?
Then his strength must also be extremely terrifying… Even among Dou Saints, he should be among the strongest.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but want to slap himself twice, because of a moment of impulsiveness, he had inadvertently increased the difficulty by an unknown percentage!
He suddenly remembered that Gu Yuan had just mentioned the matters of the Xiao Clan, and he asked with a somewhat agitated tone:
"Uncle Gu Yuan, when you said 'matters of the Xiao Clan' just now, did you mean the destruction of the Xiao Family? Do you know anything?"
"Ah, that… I wasn't referring to that matter, but another Xiao Clan, the true Xiao Clan," Gu Yuan's expression slightly darkened.
Xiao Yan's face showed confusion: "The true Xiao Clan? Could it be that my Xiao Family is not the Xiao Clan?"
"No, your Xiao Family is indeed the Xiao Clan, but only a branch of it, merely the Xiao Clan on the surface.
Behind you, there should be a hidden, more powerful Xiao Clan," Gu Yuan said seriously.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yan became even more confused… What? There's an even more powerful Xiao Clan behind the Xiao Family? Why don't I know about it?
Could this be a secret that only the patriarch and the Elders of the clan can know?
But that's not right either… Clearly, after the Jia Lie Family invited Liu Xi, that half-baked First-Grade Alchemist, the Xiao Family was at a complete disadvantage.
At that time, the helpless expressions of his father and the three Elders couldn't have been faked!
If there truly was a Xiao Clan behind the Xiao Family that even a powerful individual like Uncle Gu Yuan needed to specially mention, then how could they be helpless against a First-Grade Alchemist?
Gu Yuan looked at the bewildered expression on Xiao Yan's face and sighed, "You really don't know either… This Xiao Clan is truly well-hidden."
Xiao Yan asked, "Uncle Gu Yuan, this is indeed the first time I've heard anyone mention this.
Do you know anything?"
Gu Yuan shook his head: "Regarding this mysterious Xiao Clan, I also know very little.
I've only recently found some clues."
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