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Among the mountains behind the Inner Courtyard, on a cliff, the wind howled, sweeping up withered branches and fallen leaves.
After Uncle Gu Yuan determined that Xiao Yan was also unaware of the Xiao Clan's affairs, he told him some of the information he knew, which made the latter fall into deep thought.
He shook his head: "I have no impression at all. I have never discovered any abnormal people or events in the Xiao Family."
Uncle Gu Yuan was not disappointed. The Xiao Clan was clearly hiding something intentionally, and Xiao Yan was not old. It was not difficult to understand that Xiao Zhan had not told him some things yet.
"Wait..." Xiao Yan suddenly thought of an anomaly, an anomaly that had always troubled him and made him even afraid to investigate too much!
Since Xun Er's father was one of the peak powerhouses on the Dou Qi Continent, some problems that were difficult to solve before and that he dared not speak of could now be mentioned. Perhaps he could help solve them... And this anomaly had started in Wu Tan City, possibly related to the Xiao Clan!
Compared to the mysterious Xiao Clan, whom he had never met and who did not show up even when the Xiao Family was in crisis, Xiao Yan felt that Xun Er's father was more trustworthy, so he had no psychological burden in revealing information.
He said: "Uncle Gu Yuan, regarding Xun Er's matter, I want to discuss it with you again... Let's talk alone."
Uncle Gu Yuan's eyebrow twitched, he glanced at Yao Chen, and nodded.
Their figures disappeared from the mountaintop, appearing in the void.
Xiao Yan only felt a blur before his eyes, and they were standing in a somewhat hazy space. Above them was a dark yet colorful void. Various rich color blocks constantly flickered, and vast stars shimmered faintly in a distant, unknown place.
Below their feet was a patch of land only the size of a basketball court. All around them, just like above, was a void, enveloped by a thin, white mist.
Xiao Yan's eyes revealed a look of shock... Uncle Gu Yuan had casually created a space!
...
Yao Chen's ethereal soul body watched Xiao Yan and Uncle Gu Yuan disappear from his sight, made a 'tsk' sound, raised his right hand, and adjusted the monocle on his right eye.
He curled his lips, forming a subtle smile.
...
"Here, there are only the two of us. If anyone wants to enter, they will certainly not be able to hide it from me. Now, you can speak. What is it that you need to hide from your teacher to say?"
Xiao Yan nodded: "I did think of an anomaly, but whether this 'anomaly' exists or if it's just my illusion, I'm not sure... In short, it's a very strange thing."
He slowed his speech, his voice low as he said:
"Teacher once said that when he was weak, a strange being integrated into his soul.
"During the time I first met Teacher, he said that abnormal spirit power fluctuations occasionally appeared around him, possibly due to the strange being in his soul communicating with something.
"For the past six months, Teacher has often said that he has become a bit unlike himself... He developed the habit of wearing a monocle... He also told me not to fully trust him.
"Monocle... I feel this is a very crucial thing. In Wu Tan City, many people like to wear monocles... If such beings truly exist, perhaps these people have all been..."
Xiao Yan paused for a moment, thought about it, and then continued: "Parasite... Yes, just like a Parasite...
"Among the animals and magical beasts I've encountered, many also have a differently colored circle on their right eye... It looks very much like a monocle.
"At first, this was my nightmare, but later, as time passed, nothing ever happened, so I subconsciously ignored these things...
"And Teacher also told me not to think too much, not to investigate too much, and not to actively 'detonate' this problem before I became strong."
"However, now that Uncle is here and has asked about the abnormal situation of the Xiao Family, I feel it's necessary to mention it."
Uncle Gu Yuan frowned and murmured: "A strange being that parasitizes the soul?
"If the Xiao Clan's heritage was indeed preserved in this way, then it makes sense that I haven't discovered anything for a thousand years.
"Let's go check on your teacher's situation. I'll try to help him solve this problem."
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up with joy, and he respectfully said: "Thank you, Uncle."
Amidst the surging light and shadows, the two of them returned to the cliff. Uncle Gu Yuan looked at Yao Chen with a solemn expression, while Xiao Yan carried a hint of anticipation.
Yao Chen smiled and said: "It seems you two have finished your discussion."
"Teacher, please do not resist. We will resolve that thing," Xiao Yan said quickly.
In order not to give those dark and strange beings a chance to react, as soon as Uncle Gu Yuan returned to the cliff, he immediately took action.
He clenched his palm, sealing the space.
With Uncle Gu Yuan's ability, even an ordinary Dou Saint would be unable to escape his spatial blockade, let alone Yao Chen, who was only a soul body.
In an instant, he seemed to become like a small insect solidified in amber.
Terrifying spirit power surged from Uncle Gu Yuan's body, and immense pressure filled the heavens and earth. Just a trace of leaked residual power made Xiao Yan feel as if his soul was about to be crushed.
Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with horror. What kind of power was this? At the same time, he also knew that this was far from Uncle Gu Yuan's limit.
Under Uncle Gu Yuan's powerful spirit power, Yao Chen's ethereal soul body flickered and became even more insubstantial.
"Teacher..." Xiao Yan couldn't help but call out with a hint of worry.
"Found it!" Uncle Gu Yuan's eyes widened slightly. He saw several small worms with twelve rings and starlight-like colors inside Yao Chen's body.
Under the stimulation of the spirit power, these small worms distorted in terror.
After attempting to force them out without success, Uncle Gu Yuan decisively used his spirit power to completely annihilate them.
He withdrew his spirit power, released the spatial confinement, and said softly: "It's resolved."
Yao Chen regained his freedom. He suddenly coughed violently, as if he was about to cough out his internal organs.
He slowly bent down, and three slightly ethereal, soul-body insect corpses were coughed out by him.
The insects quickly dissipated, turning into spirit power origin and scattering.
Yao Chen straightened his back, looked at Uncle Gu Yuan, and said gratefully: "Thank you, Senior."
"Such strange beings. If my spirit power realm wasn't strong, I probably wouldn't be able to deal with them. Most people facing this situation would probably only be able to destroy them along with the host," Uncle Gu Yuan said with a solemn expression.
The monocle on Yao Chen's right eye disappeared. He subconsciously tried to raise his right hand to pinch his eye socket, but stopped halfway.
His expression stiffened slightly, and then a wry smile appeared on his face:
"If I had been parasitic recently and received timely treatment, it shouldn't have been this serious. I was eroded by them for too long, which is why the fusion was so high...
"Even though they have been removed, I cannot completely get rid of them, and some after-effects remain, causing me to unconsciously make some habitual movements."
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