Kurumi Tokisaki's Planar Journey - Chapter 529
Allowing strangers to live in the clan, Xiao Zhan was initially opposed. However, the other party was wealthy and immensely powerful!
Various elixirs and techniques had been offered, and the elders had eagerly accepted even before Xiao Zhan could speak.
Ultimately, the matter was settled. When Xiao Zhan learned that the newcomers were two little girls, he finally felt some relief.
As for why they were coming, Xiao Zhan could only guess, but it was pointless. The other party possessed the power to easily annihilate the Xiao Clan. As the clan leader, Xiao Zhan had to be cautious, especially given the greed of some elders… it made his heart cold. Where was the unity they had promised?
A few Xuan-rank techniques and a few bottles of elixirs were all it took to buy them. Where was their integrity?
Seeing the black-clad man approach, Xiao Zhan hurried to greet him, accompanied by the distinctively varied elders—tall, short, fat, and thin.
“Clan Leader Xiao, long time no see.”
Xiao Zhan quickly responded with a bow.
…After some exchange, Xiao Zhan felt a heavy weight on his heart. “You mean, the two young misses have already arrived?”
“Yes. Clan Leader Xiao, prepare to welcome them. The clan saint wishes to have a word with you.”
Xiao Zhan and the elders gasped. ‘A saint? What is that?’
They didn’t dwell too much on it, but the title “saint” implied a high position in a formidable power!
The man before them had the strength of a Dou Wang! That alone made him a significant figure in the entire Jia Ma Empire!
If such a person had to address the other party as a “saint,” one could only imagine their strength!
In truth, Xiao Zhan and the elders didn’t realize that the man before them was a peak Dou Huang!
As a prominent figure from the Gu Clan’s non-direct branch, he could easily crush someone like Yun Shan, who was also at the peak of Dou Huang!
But Dou Wang and Dou Huang could both fly after condensing Dou Qi’s wings. With their limited insight, they only noticed the size of this man’s wings and didn’t perceive anything amiss.
Straightening his clothes, Xiao Zhan cautiously asked, “Does the saint have any topics that are off-limits?”
“There’s no need to worry about that. The saint is quite approachable.”
With this reassurance, Xiao Zhan relaxed. If they could align themselves with this great power, who in Wu Tan City would dare cross the Xiao Clan?
Straining his eyes to see, Xiao Zhan spotted a few figures in the distance. He called a servant over and whispered a few instructions.
The servant nodded and hurried off.
The black-clad man glanced at Xiao Zhan. Even from hundreds of meters away, he could hear what was said.
The saint would arrive soon, and he hoped the Xiao Clan leader wouldn’t anger him.
After all, the Xiao Clan was no longer the mighty force that once overshadowed even the Gu Clan!
Among the approaching group were a black-clad man, a middle-aged man, an elder, and two exquisitely dressed little girls.
Xiao Zhan couldn’t help but smile. Among these people, he couldn’t see through any of them, including the little girls!
Giving such precious artefacts to little girls to conceal their strength was indeed the hallmark of a great power!
Xiao Zhan calmed himself, putting on a warm smile. “Mr. Gu, I apologize for not greeting you sooner.”
“Hahaha!” The middle-aged man’s hearty voice rang out. “Clan Leader Xiao, no need for formalities. I’m here to escort the young misses…”
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Watching the two engage in enthusiastic conversation, Kurumi didn’t know what to think. Xiao Zhan, the sly old fox, had quickly figured out the battle-loving Dou Sheng’s temperament.
A few drinks down, and they’d likely be calling each other brothers!
The saint, too, didn’t look down on the fallen Xiao Clan members but was secretly pleased. When else could he have such a conversation with the Xiao Clan leader?
As a young man, he had admired Xiao Xuan. Back then, the Xiao Clan leader was renowned throughout the continent!
Though Xiao Xuan had ultimately fallen, he had been besieged by over a dozen Dou Shengs, including the Soul Heaven Emperor!
Failing to become a Dou Di had left him injured, yet he had managed to counter-kill several high-tier Dou Shengs in his last moments. In the saint’s eyes, that was the majesty of a clan leader!
The Dou Shengs Xiao Xuan had casually killed were stronger than he was now. The Xiao Clan leader had been an unattainable figure!
Xiao Zhan had no idea what the “saint” was thinking. He was just pleased, having set up a banquet, and was ready to drink heartily with his new acquaintance.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, just beginning his journey into cultivation, was engrossed in books about Dou Qi, completely absorbed.
Having reincarnated as the son of a clan leader, Xiao Yan lived a life free of worries about food or marriage.
Though he had lost his mother at a young age, he had grown accustomed to it. Not playing with other children, Xiao Zhan believed it was due to a lack of maternal affection.
In truth, Xiao Yan had no interest in playing with those childish brats! Forcing an adult man to lower his intellect to play house with kids?
Don’t be ridiculous! He’d rather sneak to the back mountain springs and watch the clan girls bathe!
Thinking of his “cousin” Xiao Yu’s long legs, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but marvel. In this world of cultivation, girls developed so well! At such a young age, they were already so alluring. What would they be like when they grew up?
Shaking away those thoughts of slender legs, the boy buried his head in a book not quite suited for his age.
This power called ‘Dou Qi’ he had seen a few times, akin to the martial arts in Jin Yong’s novels, thrilled him! He wished he could become one of those flying experts!
Until one day, he found an ancient book in the library, revealing a glimpse of this world’s iceberg.
Dou Zhe, Dou Shi, Da Dou Shi, Dou Ling, Dou Wang, Dou Huang… and more, though the latter parts were too worn to read.
It was said that a Dou Wang could condense Dou Qi wings and fly unaided!
Having never seen a Dou Wang, these things made Xiao Yan, a model young man from the 21st century, sceptical.
Even in martial arts worlds, there were always legendary tales, and he thought this world was the same. His world of reincarnation should be similar.
As a model young man of the 21st century, the saying “seeing is believing” was ingrained in him.
As for fantasy novels, he had heard of them—moving mountains, creating soldiers from beans… but weren’t those just myths?
There were none here!
Just as he was about to try out a technique described in the book, an urgent knock on the door interrupted him.
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