Kurumi Tokisaki's Planar Journey - Chapter 528

“Miss Mo’er, the northwest continent is a wild and uncivilized place, quite different from Central Plains. The influence of our clan may not hold much sway here. If anyone dares to insult you, let Lin Pu use brutal means to suppress them. This will save us a lot of trouble.”

Kurumi listened silently to the clan saint’s advice, analyzing from his words that he was a staunch supporter of the direct lineage.

Besides the ancient clans, this saint probably looked down on most others.

“Thank you for your advice, Saint.”

Kurumi replied obediently.

The middle-aged man laughed heartily and patted Kurumi’s head. “When you return to the clan for the coming-of-age ceremony, I might have to address you as Little Clan Leader!”

Kurumi and Xun’er had already left the Gu Clan, escorted by this clan saint, to the southwestern corner of the Dou Qi continent.

A Dou Zun could easily tear open space, not to mention a Dou Sheng. However, considering the two little girls, the middle-aged man opted for a gentler mode of travel.

Along the way, the saint concealed their strength and brought the girls to the location chosen by the clan leader.

The middle-aged saint frowned deeply. He had heard about the decline of the Xiao Clan but didn’t know the extent. Ancestor Xiao Xuan, who had been close to the clan leader, was a genius! Even though he failed to become a Dou Di, exhausted the clan’s bloodline, and was ultimately killed by the Soul Clan, the Xiao Clan shouldn’t have fallen this far.

In the saint’s mind, relocating from Central Plains was a wise move for the Xiao Clan to recuperate. Even if they chose to live discreetly in a small city, they should have retained substantial resources!

But this…

A quick scan with his spiritual power revealed that the strongest among them was… a Da Dou Shi?!

This realm was far beneath him. Even the non-direct branches of the Gu Clan, who chopped wood and cooked, possessed far greater strength.

‘No wonder the clan leader sent the young misses here; their childhood should be free of much strife.’

The middle-aged man nodded, waved his hand, and the four of them appeared in the forest behind the Xiao family estate.

Two figures quickly approached, kneeling on one knee before the middle-aged saint.

“Welcome, Saint, young misses, and honored elder! We apologize for our tardiness and await your punishment.”

The middle-aged saint waved his hand, signaling them to rise. “How goes the contact with the Xiao Clan?”

“Everything is in order, Saint. Please rest assured!”

“Good.” The middle-aged saint nodded. “Let’s go meet the current leader of the Xiao Clan.”

“Yes, sir. Please follow me.”

One went ahead to inform Xiao Zhan, while the other led Kurumi and her group to the Xiao Clan’s main hall.

Along the way, he explained the current state of the Xiao Clan, even revealing details about certain branches and the private affairs of some individuals.

“So, the wife of the Xiao Clan leader might be from one of the ancient eight clans?”

“That… I cannot be certain. The Xiao Clan bloodline has no clear reference, and the leader’s wife has been deceased for many years…”

“No matter, you’ve already done well to uncover this much.”

The black-clad man is visibly relaxed. Normally, he rarely saw even a Dou Zun, let alone a Dou Sheng.

Now, serving alongside a saint, he was naturally cautious, not daring to cause any displeasure.

A gleam appeared in the middle-aged saint’s eyes. “It seems some still covet certain things within this fallen Xiao Clan.”

The black-clad man bowed his head lower, about to explain when the saint spoke again.

“However, from now on, within a thousand-mile radius, this is Gu Clan territory. Let’s see who dares to spy here!”

Kurumi bit her lip at this, realizing the saint was a hot-headed protector of the Gu Clan. He likely thrived in the thick of battle, charging ahead and fighting fiercely.

From behind them, an unremarkable elder spoke, “Saint, the clan leader sent the young misses here for a peaceful childhood. This is not a war rally.”

The black-clad man froze, cold sweat dripping from his forehead despite his Dou Huang strength.

From the saint’s previous words, he knew his temper. Now… what should he do?

The atmosphere grew tense. Xun’er clutched Kurumi’s hand tightly, her big eyes showing interest rather than fear, probably because she was used to seeing clan saints.

“Hahaha!”

The middle-aged man laughed awkwardly, scratching his head. “I forgot about the young misses…”

“Lin Bai, you’re right. I have a bit of a temper. I hope you both don’t mind.”

“Saint, it’s good you understand. I overstepped.”

The middle-aged saint nodded, his tone turning serious. “But if the young misses suffer any harm, I’ll hold you responsible! Your semi-saint father won’t be able to protect you!”

The elder bowed slightly. “Rest assured, Saint. I will protect the young misses with my life!”

The black-clad man, seeing the conversation end, mustered his courage. “Saint honored elder, the Soul Hall is active in the northwest continent as well. The task given to us by the council elders is to avoid them if possible.”

“I don’t need your reminder. I love a good fight, but I’m not brainless. I won’t provoke the Soul Hall; Lin Bai will handle it.”

“Yes, thank you, Saint, for your understanding!”

“And find out the identity of the Xiao Clan leader’s wife as soon as possible. I’ll have the clan send you a comparison of the ancient eight clans’ bloodlines. Report any findings immediately!”

“Yes!”

Kurumi outwardly appeared obedient but was deep in thought about Xiao Zhan’s wife. From the original story, she knew Xiao Zhan’s wife was aware of the presence of Yao Lao in the ring, which was why she left it for her son.

But who was Xiao Zhan’s wife? Kurumi didn’t know. Was she also from an ancient clan? If so, her father should have been able to find out easily!

Previous speculations suggested Xiao Yan’s mother was from the Gu Clan, with a purer bloodline than Xun’er after awakening.

But that was nonsense! Kurumi had never heard of such a person in the Gu Clan. With such a pure bloodline, the council would never let her go!

Since Xiao Xuan’s fall, the high-ranking fighters of the Xiao Clan have died in battle, but surely some Dou Zun and Dou Zong managed to escape.

To flee through the Soul Clan’s blockade, they must have split into hundreds, even thousands of teams.

Perhaps only a few teams managed to escape, with Dou Zuns forcibly breaking through space.

All in all, the Xiao Clan shouldn’t have just this remaining. There might be a stronger “Xiao Clan,” hidden and observing the continent’s situation.

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