Chapter 184: Humble as a Minion!

"As expected of the prodigies of the various Ancient Races; even if they are just some young people, they make me unable to see through their strength!"

On the deck, Venerable Feng's gaze swept across as he continuously sighed with emotion.

Yet Xiao Yan, standing to his side, stood like a lowly minion, his gaze filled with timidity.

After all, on this ship, any random person—even just a soldier of the Black Annihilation Army—had cultivation far, far stronger than his own; Xiao Yan felt immense pressure here.

"Xiao Yan, do not be so restrained!"

Xuan Kongzi, who was traveling with him, noticed Xiao Yan's state and patted his shoulder.

Although Xiao Yan's strength was lacking, as the only disciple Yao Lao currently had, Xuan Kongzi took great care of him along this journey.

"This trip, being able to witness the demeanor of the prodigies of the major Ancient Races, can be considered broadening your horizons..." Xuan Kongzi continued, his words filled with the instructive intent of an elder.

"Mm!"

"What you say, Senior, is absolutely correct; this trip is indeed quite eye-opening for me..."

Xiao Yan nodded respectfully in response.

"Those few over there are people from the Stone Clan. Because of their clan's bloodline, their physical bodies are extremely terrifying, enough to rival some of the top Magical Beasts in the Magical Beast world!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan's gaze followed the direction Xuan Kongzi pointed toward the other side of the deck.

There, a group of people with grayish-white skin stood, and on their foreheads was a giant stone Clan Mark, a distinct sign.

"The people of the Yan Clan all have a flame mark on their foreheads..."

"Over there, that should be the people of the Yao Clan!"

When Xuan Kongzi pointed at several young men and women on an adjacent shuttle boat, Xiao Yan paused.

Before coming, he had heard Yao Lao speak of them.

Back then, Yao Lao had come from that very Ancient Race, but later, because his bloodline power was too thin, he was driven out by the Yao Clan.

Therefore, upon seeing the people of the Yao Clan, Xiao Yan almost subconsciously displayed disgust.

"Hm?"

When Xiao Yan's gaze fixed on that side, the few young people wearing Alchemist robes over there seemed to have sensed it and swept their gazes over.

Xiao Yan's gaze met with one of the youths, and he looked away an instant later.

Xiao Yan understood that with his current strength, he was still unable to avenge his teacher for the grudges of the past.

Everything still required forbearance!

This trip was to beg for help for his teacher's resurrection; he absolutely could not provoke other trouble.

"An ant, daring to spy on us..." The Yao Clan member turned around with disdain.

Following this, Xiao Yan kept his head slightly lowered the entire time, until the warship suddenly trembled violently, and only then did he slowly lift his head.

The speed of the ship slowed down at this moment, and in the distance, a lush mountain range appeared within the range of vision.

"Hehe, esteemed guests of the Ancient Clan, please!"

Hearing the aged voice that rang out on the warship, many people replied politely.

Then, they each flashed downward, flying toward the complex of buildings in the center of the mountain range.

That was the reception area of the Ancient Clan.

On Xiao Yan's side, he also followed closely behind Xuan Kongzi and Venerable Feng as they flew downward.

"That guy... it seems to be!"

Just at this moment, in the mountain range, a young man of the Ancient Clan wearing Black Annihilation Army armor revealed a trace of doubt and recollection in his eyes.

"Xiao Yan?"

"He actually dares to come here?"

After thinking carefully for a moment, this youth finally recalled Xiao Yan's identity.

Because back then, the person Gu Yao sent to kill Xiao Yan was him.

"Guli, are you saying that brat is Xiao Yan?"

Hearing this, another Ancient Clan youth beside him asked in surprise.

"Yes, Commander Lingquan!"

"It's a pity that a mysterious person intervened back then and saved that brat!"

The subordinate replied earnestly; he had personally attacked Xiao Yan back then, so how could he not remember.

"He has some nerve, actually daring to come to my Ancient Realm; he is truly tired of living..."

Lingquan licked his lips, and a murderous intent gradually permeated his heart.

"Commander Lingquan, are you going to attack Xiao Yan... Back then, Lady Xun Er was furious because of this matter!"

"Fortunately, Lord Gu Yao acted righteously and took everything upon himself for me, which spared me from punishment..."

"But later, Lady Xun Er also fell out with Lord Gu Yao because of this matter!"

Guli spoke with some worry.

Because in these years, Xun Er's cultivation had progressed rapidly, and she had already revealed top-tier talent second only to Lord Gu Fei, holding a very high status.

"To kill an ant like him, I would even find it dirtying my hands!"

Hearing this, Lingquan paused for a moment, then revealed an expression of disdain and said coldly.

"Isn't he here to observe the ceremony? Then, let him make a fool of himself at the Adult Ceremony in front of all the experts of the continent..."

While Lingquan and Guli were watching Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan seemed to have a premonition.

This kind of premonition had nothing to do with cultivation, but was a sensory intuition.

"Little Yanzi, stop looking; that person is the one who came to the Jia Ma Empire to kill you back then!"

Just at this moment, Yao Lao, who had been silent in Xiao Yan's Storage Ring, gave a reminder.

Regarding Guli, Yao Lao also had a deep memory; back then, if he hadn't used his full strength, Xiao Yan would have already turned into a pile of yellow soil.

"Mm!"

Xiao Yan forced himself to calm down; he dared not look around anymore and followed behind Xuan Kongzi and Venerable Feng in a very mechanical manner.

"How did Xiao Yan come here?"

Within the crowd, an old man in black clothes also noticed Xiao Yan.

This person was none other than Ling Ying, the bodyguard who had previously protected Xun Er in the Northwest Continent.

After seeing Xiao Yan's current cultivation level and his timid appearance, Ling Ying shook his head involuntarily: "The future achievements of the young miss, compared to him, are like the difference between the bright moon and the stars; I hope he can understand that!"

At dusk, the night color permeated the entire land, and the cool moonlight poured down from the horizon, shrouding the entire Ancient Saint Mountain Range in a layer of faint silver gauze.

In the center of the mountain range, clusters of palaces stood one after another, resembling ancient beasts under the moonlight, exuding wisps of an ancient aura.

At this moment, most of these palaces were brightly lit; these few days were considered a joyous time for the Ancient Clan, so many places were decorated with lanterns and colored streamers, filled with an atmosphere of celebration.

Yet, on a mountain peak far away from these magnificent and ancient palaces, it appeared quite tranquil, lacking the sense of clamor from over there.

"Daddy, I heard that for this Adult Ceremony, quite a few people from other Ancient Races have come to observe the ceremony; take me to see them..."

"Yeah, I'm so curious about what people from other Ancient Races look like; do the people of the Stone Clan look like a piece of stone?"

"Daddy, take me!"

"I beg you!"

On the mountain peak, the two little ones, Xianle and Wushuang, gazed at the distant lights, each hugging one of Gu Fei's legs and acting spoiled.

Just at this moment, the space in front of them rippled, and the figure of Zi Yan appeared.

After appearing, Zi Yan was still holding a spirit fruit in each hand that had been bitten into.

(End of chapter)