It is said that the Sun and Moon of the Xiao Clan are two powerful and distinct flames, which is why they occasionally clash.
However, the true nature of the situation is unknown to the younger generation. Perhaps one day, when someone becomes a Battle Saint, they will be able to uncover the real secret of the Sun and Moon.
Rather than worrying about the relationship between the Sun and Moon, the youth care more about the joy of the moment.
"The road of life, dreams seem long,The road is full of frost, the wind blows fiercely."
Xiao Yan held a microphone made from the double-headed heart-snake magic core of a fifth-grade magical beast. Not far away, his voice echoed from the mouth of a massive snake's head, towering to his own height.
This device was one that he had spent a lot of money to have crafted by a formation master from his clan. Recently, many elders had begun to pay attention to this kind of device.
Some said it was an elaborate trick, a plaything that distracted from serious matters.
Others said it was a novel and creative idea.
Some had even made their own versions of the device.
"Life is, a dream and desire,In the dream, there are faint traces of tears."
Xiao Yan sang passionately, not forgetting to sip on a cup of fruit wine.
Around the square, magic cores were turned into colorful lights, casting a kaleidoscope of hues on the area. The dim, seductive lighting mixed with the stimulation of alcohol made the group of young people even more excited.
Xiao Mei played the flute, and Xiao Yu strummed the zither.
The chubby Xiao Feng was the biggest and center of the group. After drinking some alcohol, he suddenly started to dance.
Although he was overweight, he was surprisingly agile and danced with quite a bit of flair.
They were roasting fish that had been stolen from Xiao Ning's house, drinking wine stolen from Xiao Feng's family, munching on spirit fruits stolen from Xiao Mei's home, and enjoying various rare items that the family's thieves had brought from their houses.
Laughter and songs filled the air. It was a joyous scene.
"The road of life, the happy young man."
As Xiao Yan was singing happily, the space behind him suddenly tore open. Xiao Lin, dressed in a simple ancient robe, stepped out from the gap.
"It's the clan master! Everyone stop drinking, the clan master is here!" Someone, either sober or with sharp eyes, noticed this and quickly alerted the others.
In an instant, everyone, except Xiao Yan, who was still immersed in the charm of his own voice, stood obediently to the side, not daring to make a sound.
Even Xiao Li, who was usually bold, became slightly reserved.
Xiao Lin was the clan master of the Wang Clan, a Battle Saint powerhouse, with absolute authority and power. The youth felt their legs go weak at the sight of Xiao Li, and they became as docile as chicks when seeing Xiao Lin.
"Don't interrupt me, can't you see I'm singing?" Feeling someone patting him from behind, Xiao Yan was dissatisfied and tried to shake off the hand.
"Boom!" A surge of mighty battle qi rushed into his body, like a cold spring in the scorching heat, or like a burst of warm urine in the snowy landscape, flushing all the alcohol out of Xiao Yan's system.
"Huh? Grandpa, you're here to play too?"Xiao Yan suddenly shook off the drowsiness and woke up, but he wasn't intimidated by Xiao Lin. He even wanted to pull the old man into the fun.
After all, he had achieved the feat of peeing on a Battle Saint's head when he was still a baby.
"Play? Stop fooling around! The ancestor wants to see you, come with me!"Xiao Lin glared fiercely at Xiao Yan and hurriedly grabbed his shoulder, flying through the space rift.
Only after the two disappeared did the group of youths breathe a deep sigh.
"What did the clan master just say? The ancestor wants to see Xiao Yan?" The youths exchanged confused glances, unable to process what had just happened. There couldn't be more than ten people in the entire Xiao Clan that were referred to as "ancestor" by the clan master.
"Ancestor?" Even Xiao Yan, within the space rift, was puzzled by this mention of an ancestor.
Unlike the confused youths, Xiao Yan, although his soul and personality had changed due to his current youthful body, still retained his experience.
"The person referred to as 'ancestor' by Grandpa…"Xiao Yan faintly began to suspect something but dared not jump to conclusions, as his thoughts were stretched beyond the limits of his reasoning.
The surging power of space surrounded them, and every ripple could kill a Battle King. But before Xiao Lin, it was as tame as a pet.
A moment later, the space rift split open again, and Xiao Lin stepped out, bringing Xiao Yan with him.
"This place is..."Xiao Yan looked at the vast and ancient hall, a bit dazed.
The hall, built from a massive naturally-formed stone, appeared to be seamlessly one with the surroundings, giving off a sense of unity with the heavens and earth.
Twelve towering stone pillars, over one hundred feet tall, were engraved with various mysterious runes and ancient characters that Xiao Yan couldn't understand. The walls were carved with images of various high-level magical beasts.
In the center of the hall stood a man in green robes, his hands clasped behind his back. His figure seemed even more majestic than the heavens and earth themselves.
With just one glance at this man, Xiao Yan felt his bloodline power surge violently within him, as though his strength was on the verge of breaking through.
"I greet the ancestor!"Xiao Lin immediately kneeled.
"Ancestor, could it really be...?"Xiao Yan felt his head spin slightly, and his inner suspicions grew stronger.
At this moment, the man in green slowly turned around, revealing a face that wasn't extraordinarily handsome, but had a unique charm to it. His black hair cascaded over his shoulders.
"So it's really him!"Xiao Yan felt a sudden thunderous rush in his mind.
This face was one that hung in the great halls of various branches of the Xiao Clan, revered by future generations. This was none other than Xiao Xuan!
Emperor Xuan Xiao Xuan, the last Dou Emperor of the Dou Qi Continent and the current strongest being on the continent.
A thousand years ago, this ancestor led his entire clan to successfully break through to the rank of Dou Emperor, slaying his once-equal enemy, Soul Heaven Emperor, with a single strike.
From that moment, he became invincible in the world!
"Yan'er, why aren't you kneeling?"Xiao Lin whispered, a slight panic in his voice.
"Thud!"Xiao Yan immediately knelt on the ground, prostrating himself and saying, "Xiao Yan pays respects to the ancestor. May the ancestor live forever, invincible for all time!"
"Hmm?"
A trace of surprise appeared on Xiao Xuan's face, one that was rarely seen in a thousand years.
He couldn't help but say, "You are the greatest genius of our clan. A genius should have the pride of a genius."
Hearing Xiao Xuan's praise, Xiao Lin trembled slightly, looking at his grandson with admiration and pride.
Most of the Xiao Clan members would never have the chance to meet the ancestor, and Xiao Lin had only been fortunate enough to meet him once after breaking through to the Battle Saint realm.
Xiao Yan remained unfazed, bowing his head and quietly saying, "Thank you for your praise, ancestor. May the ancestor live forever!"
"This is an interesting little fellow." Even Xiao Xuan, who had remained quiet for a thousand years, couldn't help but smile slightly at Xiao Yan.
"Alright, stop buttering me up. Get up."Xiao Xuan gently waved his sleeve, and a strong gust of wind blew, lifting Xiao Yan up.
"What I said was all from the heart."Xiao Yan said seriously, with a serious expression.
"Xiao Lin, you should go back. I need to talk with this little fellow."
Looking at the 'sincere and honest' youth before him, Xiao Xuan's gaze became warmer, and he waved to indicate that Xiao Lin should leave.
"Yes, ancestor!"Xiao Lin quickly nodded, not even sparing a glance for his obedient grandson, and tore open a space rift to leave.
"What the hell, Grandpa…" Seeing this scene, even Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned.
"Little fellow, it's time for us to have a good talk."Xiao Xuan took a step and appeared just a few steps in front of Xiao Yan.
"What do we have to talk about?"Xiao Yan still didn't understand why such an important ancestor would want to meet him, a mere descendant.
Although he likely had the rarest bloodline in the clan, the Dou Emperor's power had been backing up the Xiao Clan's rare bloodlines for centuries, and there had been more than ten of them over the thousand years.
"Hehe, I'm sure you're very confused as to why I want to see you." Seeing Xiao Yan's puzzled expression, Xiao Xuan suddenly tossed a jade book towards him.
"What is this?"Xiao Yan frowned as he looked at the title of the book.
"Thud!" As soon as he saw the book's title, Xiao Yan's pupils contracted to the size of needle points, and his hand trembled, causing the jade book to fall to the ground.
"You've probably read this story before." Seeing Xiao Yan's face change drastically upon seeing the title, Xiao Xuan's voice thundered in his ears, "Am I right, Outsider!"
(End of Chapter)