80: Chapter 80 Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade

After the four of them arrived at the Xiao Family, they settled the three women into their accommodations, and Xiao Yan went to find his father, Xiao Zhan.

In an antique and exquisite room, Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan sat in the living room. The doors and windows were all closed, and Xiao Yan even used his Soul Power to seal the room, preventing a single sound from leaking out.

"Father, do you know why I wanted to evacuate the Xiao Family?" Xiao Yan asked, sitting beside Xiao Zhan.

"I have also been curious about this matter. According to Hai Lao, it was because you offended someone and were afraid that it would affect us, which is why you had us come near the Heavenly Serpent Mansion." Previously, Xiao Zhan had been somewhat skeptical of this explanation. Given Little Yan's strength, what kind of person could he have offended that would require the other party to go after his Family? However, the events of the past few months forced Xiao Zhan to rethink this matter.

"Actually, that is not entirely wrong. But to be specific, it is not an enemy created because I offended someone, but an enemy that our Xiao Family made a long time ago..." Xiao Yan explained the situation to Xiao Zhan one by one and also roughly told Xiao Zhan about the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.

However, he did not tell Xiao Zhan the specific origin and function of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. The less Xiao Zhan knew about this matter, the better.

"The Hun Clan? If they are truly that powerful, why didn't they send people earlier to seize the ancient jade directly?" Xiao Zhan asked, frowning. If the Hun Clan were as powerful as Xiao Yan described, they would have many Dou Sheng experts. Why would they come to a declining Xiao Family to snatch something?

"Hehe, Father, you don't need to worry so much. Those people from the Hun Clan are only suspicious. Perhaps they think that the ancient jade has already been taken by Xun'er's Family, so they haven't taken it to heart. After all, this ancient jade is something that even Dou Sheng experts would covet." Xiao Yan comforted Xiao Zhan. If the Hun Clan had truly cared, in the original plot, they wouldn't have waited until the time of the Three-Year Agreement to find the Xiao Family's hiding place.

"That is true. I just didn't expect that our Xiao Family once had such glorious achievements! The eight ancient clans, each one is a Family that has produced a Dou Di... No wonder your Cultivate speed could suddenly increase so rapidly; it must be related to this." Upon learning about the eight ancient clans from Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan leaned back in his chair, sighing with infinite emotion. He also believed that the reason Xiao Yan's Cultivate speed had suddenly increased was due to his Bloodline Awakening.

According to Xiao Yan, these things were told to him by Xun'er, so telling Xiao Zhan about the Xiao Clan, the Gu Clan, and the Hun Clan was no big deal.

"It's just that with Xun'er's Family being so powerful, if we were to propose marriage..." Xiao Zhan's tone was hesitant. With the current strength of the Xiao Family, they could not produce a decent betrothal gift.

"You don't need to worry about that. At my current rate of Cultivate, within two years, I will definitely be able to make the Gu Clan take me seriously." Seeing Xiao Zhan's worried expression, Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm not worried about you, but as your father, I will be the one embarrassing you when the time comes." Xiao Zhan shook his head and said. Recently, Xiao Yan's reputation had become increasingly resounding, and the title of "Half-Saint Shang Yan" had even spread. While this made him incredibly gratified, he also felt ashamed of his own inadequacy.

In just a few short years, Xiao Yan had grown to this point, which was truly beyond Xiao Zhan's imagination.

In Xiao Zhan's original vision, if Xiao Yan could become a powerful Dou Huang in the Jia Ma Empire after more than twenty years, lead the Xiao Family out of Wutan City, and return to the Jia Ma Holy City, that would have been Xiao Zhan's greatest wish.

What he didn't expect was that Xiao Yan's growth speed would be so exaggerated. Forget about Dou Huang; Xiao Yan had already killed three of those legendary Dou Zun experts!

In Xiao Zhan's original eyes, Xiao Yan had already stood at the Peak of the continent, but he hadn't expected that such terrifying ancient clans would actually exist on this continent.

Whether it was Xiao Yan's strength or those legendary ancient clans, everything brought Xiao Zhan unprecedented shock, leaving his heart unable to recover for a long time.

"Hehe, how is that possible? The Gu Clan and the Xiao Clan have been very close since ancient times... Even the daughter of the Gu Clan's Clan Chief was sent to our Xiao Family. How could they possibly look down on our Xiao Family's Clan Chief?"

Xiao Yan said with a chuckle. However, when mentioning the closeness between the Gu Clan and the Xiao Clan, there was a slight strangeness in his eyes, revealing a hint of something inexplicable.

The Gu Clan did not have a unified view regarding the Xiao Family; there were some more extreme individuals among them. However, the fact that the Xiao Family's Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade had not been snatched until now showed the mainstream attitude of the Gu Clan.

As for the purpose of Xun'er coming here, although it was said to be to steal the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, it was clearly not Gu Yuan's true intention.

With the strength of the Gu Clan, even if they just casually sent a Dou Huang to exchange for the ancient jade, it surely wouldn't have been a difficult task.

But Gu Yuan did not do that. Instead, he sent the young Xun'er here. On the surface, it was to retrieve the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, but in reality, it was to give Xun'er a happy childhood.

After all, here, no one knew Xun'er's status; otherwise, given her status in the Gu Clan, it was hard to imagine what kind of person Xun'er would have become.

But at the very least, she definitely wouldn't have looked up to Xiao Yan. Therefore, on this point, one still needs to be grateful for the Gu Clan's gift.

"Father, you must understand the matter of the Xiao Family's relocation. Unless it is necessary, never take out the ancient jade. Once someone recognizes the origin of this ancient jade, our Xiao Family will surely suffer an unbearable catastrophe."

"Yan'er, since this ancient jade is so important... I think it is still somewhat risky to keep it in the Xiao Family's hands. Why don't I give it to you?" Xiao Zhan shook his head, then stood up and took out an antique box from a hidden compartment in the room.

Opening the box, an emerald-green jade piece appeared inside. In the center of the jade piece was a point of light, which was slowly moving at this moment.

"This jade piece was left behind by our ancestors. Every Clan Chief will leave a bit of Soul Power in it. This point of light represents my Soul." Xiao Zhan carefully took out the jade piece. Before this, he had never thought that this thing would actually have such high value; even legendary Dou Sheng experts would go crazy for it.

Xiao Yan took the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade from Xiao Zhan's hand and gently stroked it. The texture was not much different from an ordinary piece of jade.

However, he still ceremoniously placed the jade piece back into the box, closed the lid, and then put it into his storage ring.

"Father, the matters we discussed today are of great importance. Never mention them to anyone."

"I have some sense of propriety. Naturally, I won't leak such things, otherwise, it would be our Xiao Family that would be unlucky." Xiao Zhan nodded and said.

"Yan'er, where are you going next? It was not easy to come back once; don't leave just after returning. Our Family hasn't gathered together for a long time..." Xiao Zhan revealed a nostalgic smile. Since moving here, Ding'er and Li'er could also gather together from time to time.

"Are Big Brother and Second Brother here too? Why haven't I seen them these past few days?" Xiao Yan asked with some curiosity. He did not sense the auras of the two in this city.

"You know how they are. They ran out long ago. They only remember to come back and see me once every half month. It has been seven or eight days since the last time. At most, in a few days, you will be able to see them again." Xiao Zhan said loudly with a face full of smiles.

"Then I will stay..." Xiao Yan nodded with a smile.

The next matters were not urgent. The next stop would be the Tagor Desert. At this time, Medusa should still be fighting for control of her body with the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, right?

Hehe, the two of you cannot handle it; it will still have to be me...