Chapter 191: Humiliated Again! Xiao Yan's Unwillingness!

"The time has come, let the ceremony begin!"

On the plaza, after a bell chime resonated, a vast and calm voice suddenly transmitted out from the Void Space.

As that vast voice slowly faded, three Gu Clan Elders stood up from their seats not far away with solemn expressions.

They walked slowly to the center of the plaza, where many items had already been prepared.

"The ceremony begins, Lingquan!"

Next, the three Gu Clan Elders read out the first name according to the list.

As the voice fell, Lingquan hurriedly stood up, his figure moved, and he swept out with quite a high-spirited air, bowing respectfully to the Elders.

Within the Gu Clan, the number of young people who have come of age is naturally not small, but those who can hold an Adult Ceremony on such an occasion are very few.

And these people are undoubtedly the outstanding ones among the younger generation of the Gu Clan.

Therefore, it is no wonder that there is a faint trace of pride on Lingquan's face.

In the field, a Gu Clan Elder with a solemn expression gripped his palm, and a Star Plate nearly a zhang in size appeared before him.

And that Lingquan also stepped forward quickly, placed his palm on the Star Plate, and closed his eyes.

Before long, a burst of strong light erupted from the Star Plate, and six stars slowly emerged.

"Lingquan, Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, strength of a One-Star Dou Zun, Grade Six bloodline; by the resolution and discussion of the Elder Council, granted a golden Clan Mark!"

"A golden Clan Mark, worthy of being a Commander!"

Hearing the shout from the Elder's mouth, those Gu Clan members on the plaza let out sounds filled with a bit of envy.

A flash of joy also crossed Lingquan's eyes; he knelt on one knee and raised his head.

At this moment, a Gu Clan Elder held a writing brush flickering with golden light, his arm danced, leaving trails of afterimages, and a profound and mysterious rune appeared on Lingquan's forehead.

"Daddy, Mommy!"

After Gu Fei and the others were seated, the two little ones, Xiao Xianle and Wushuang, also arrived here under the guidance of Zi Yan and Qing Lin.

There are not many people in the Gu Clan who do not know of Zi Yan's current strength; even some Gu Clan Elders with great prestige have to be very polite when they see Zi Yan.

"In another twenty years, this stage will belong to the two of you!"

Gu Fei held the two little ones on his lap to sit; at this time, he was just a father doting on his children, not revealing the slightest bit of edge.

Now, he had long since lost the heart to compete with this younger generation.

On one hand, it was his state of mind, but more of it stemmed from his current strength, as there was completely no need to do those things.

"Grade Six bloodline level? Golden Clan Mark? What are these things?"

In the field, Xiao Yan felt extremely unfamiliar with these things and tilted his head to ask.

However, Venerable Feng could not answer either.

People from the Starfall Pavilion have not yet come into contact with the secrets passed down among the Ancient Races.

"Heh, you don't even know this!"

The two's conversation was sneered at by a powerhouse from a large sect in the Central Plains nearby.

"Among the Ancient Races, bloodline levels are divided into ten grades, with grade one being the lowest and grade ten the highest!"

"This kind of Clan Mark is passed down from ancient times by the Gu Clan. In times of crisis, it can allow the bloodline power within a Gu Clan member's body to temporarily surge and increase their strength, thereby turning danger into safety!"

"The Clan Mark is divided into four levels: silver, gold, purple-gold, and seven-colored gold, distinguished by color. And this Lingquan's Clan Mark is the golden Clan Mark, which ranks in the third sequence..."

"This Clan Mark has such a miraculous effect?"

Although this person was sneering at him, he had at least cleared up his confusion, so Xiao Yan did not resent the old man at this time, only feeling surprised.

He did not expect that the people of the Gu Clan not only had that innate advantage in cultivation but also had such a means to erupt with strength.

"Elder, do I have the qualification to challenge anyone at will during the Adult Ceremony?"

Lingquan, who had received the Clan Mark, did not go down but glanced at Xiao Yan, then bowed to the several Elders and asked.

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, the three Gu Clan Elders frowned at the same time, not knowing what Lingquan was up to, but the rules were indeed as such.

"According to the rules, you can now challenge anyone of this clan, but if the other party is not of this clan, you need the other party's consent before you can engage in a fight..."

When he heard the conversation of the people on the stage, Xiao Yan suddenly thought of the strange looks those Gu Clan people had given him earlier.

"Xiao Yan, I heard you are a descendant of the Ancient Xiao Clan. In the future, do you have the guts to challenge me, Lingquan, so that everyone can witness the current style of your Ancient Xiao Clan..."

Sure enough, the next moment, Lingquan looked toward Xiao Yan's side, but some of the words he spoke left Xiao Yan confused.

"Ancient Xiao Clan?"

Since entering the Central Plains, Xiao Yan had heard of the Ancient Xiao Clan, but he was not clear that he was that fallen descendant of the Xiao Clan.

And at this moment, it was clearly Lingquan who wanted to fight Xiao Yan, but because Xiao Yan was too weak, he was forcing Xiao Yan to say the words of challenge himself.

"Brother Xiao Yan, you do indeed come from the Xiao Clan, but the Ancient Xiao Clan has long since existed in name only; you don't need to pay attention to Lingquan!"

Originally, to avoid causing Gu Fei any misunderstanding, Xun Er did not sit on Xiao Yan's side.

But seeing Lingquan's actions, she worriedly came to Xiao Yan's side to remind him.

And at this time, most people were wearing an expression of schadenfreude.

Especially the two who came from the Yao Clan this time.

"It seems the disciple brought out by that abandoned son is quite hateful; it seems he is still some descendant of the Ancient Xiao Clan. There's a good show to watch!"

Yao Xing Ji instantly became interested; he didn't expect that the first person to go up at the Gu Clan's Adult Ceremony could provide some fun for everyone.

"Hehe, Xiao Yan, if you are too afraid, you don't have to come and challenge me!"

"Ancient Xiao Clan, haha!"

On the stage, seeing Xun Er appear by Xiao Yan's side, Lingquan's eyes turned cold, and he sneered.

"Such trash, to challenge Lingquan, who has the strength of a One-Star Dou Zun, how would he dare?"

Everyone around knew that Lingquan's move was to deliberately make Xiao Yan, this person of the Ancient Xiao Clan, lose face in front of everyone.

"My Ancient Xiao Clan was once a great clan on par with the Ancient Clan, yet by my generation, has it actually declined to this point?"

Upon learning of his identity, Xiao Yan felt very unreconciled, and a sense of humiliation welled up in his heart.

He was wondering whether he should defend the family honor and risk his life to fight Lingquan.

"Alright, Lingquan, come down; don't waste any more time!"

Just as Xiao Yan was struggling with the anger in his heart, Gu Yao, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground and exuding a cold aura from his entire body, suddenly spoke.

He did not say this to help Xiao Yan out of a predicament, but simply because he looked down on Xiao Yan.

In Gu Yao's view.

Because a piece of trash like Xiao Yan.

Had affected the progress of the Adult Ceremony.

It was completely unnecessary.

(End of this chapter)