Chapter 217: The Soul Clan's Revenge!

"No..."

"If that day truly comes, I cannot accept it..."

"Moreover, Zi Yan's feelings for me have not been a matter of one or two days. When she had Xian Le call her 'Auntie' back then, I already understood her heart..."

Gu Fei fell into his memories.

He and Zi Yan had experienced much along this journey; the two had helped each other, and even Zi Yan's body had long since been seen by him in its entirety.

As a man, how could he let the woman be the one to speak up and break this layer of window paper first?

Gu Fei's gaze became extremely firm.

The next moment, Gu Fei turned to look at Zi Yan, naturally took hold of her fair little hand, and said earnestly, "Zi Yan, are you willing to be my woman?"

"Ah..."

As Gu Fei's voice fell, Zi Yan was stunned.

It seemed she hadn't reacted for a moment.

How many times had she tried to muster the courage to say these words to Gu Fei.

She hadn't expected that at this moment, Gu Fei would be the one to say it first.

In an instant, immense joy began to surge in Zi Yan's heart.

"I, I am willing!"

Zi Yan nodded very excitedly.

The joy on her face could not be hidden at all.

Afterwards, she excitedly threw herself into Gu Fei's arms, resting her head against Gu Fei's chest.

Gu Fei also opened his arms and held Zi Yan tightly.

"Cough! Cough!"

Watching this scene, Zhu Kun also felt happy in his heart that his daughter could find happiness.

However, there was also a sense of helplessness, like seeing the cabbage he had grown being arched by someone else.

Hearing Zhu Kun's cough, Zi Yan awkwardly stepped away from Gu Fei.

"Senior, I, Gu Fei, in this life and this world, will never let Zi Yan down..."

Gu Fei said to Zhu Kun very solemnly.

"Still calling me Senior?"

Zhu Kun said with some displeasure.

"Father-in-law!"

Gu Fei pursed his lips into a smile and changed his address.

"Haha, in my lifetime, to be able to see my daughter again and see her find a good husband, even if I die of old age in this ghostly place, I have no regrets..."

Zhu Kun let out a sigh.

Hearing this, Zi Yan felt very uncomfortable, but for the moment, there was no way to resolve it.

"Zi Yan, Father-in-law, rest assured, this Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion will open before long!" Gu Fei stroked Zi Yan's cheek.

He said this not just to comfort the father and daughter, but because he had confidence.

With his current progress in strength, it would not be very difficult to eventually collect the Ancient Jade or even break through directly to the Dou Di realm.

"Gu Fei, your talent is indeed very good, even among the geniuses I have known over these many years, you are extremely outstanding. However, now that the Emperor Path is severed, no matter how powerful you are, you can only break through to a Nine-Star Dou Saint, and in this world, the number of Nine-Star Dou Saints is not small..."

"If you want to fight two of the same level alone, you have absolutely no chance of winning. Back then, the Ancient Xiao Clan Chief, as well as Burning Flame Valley, and even the Yellow Spring Demon Saint, these were all top experts of the continent..."

Zhu Kun said this to persuade the two young people not to be too obsessed with this matter.

"Father-in-law, the three people you just mentioned have all returned to the void. In the current Dou Qi Continent, there are only two at the Nine-Star Dou Sheng Peak: my Ancient Clan's Clan Leader, Gu Yuan, and the Soul Clan Chief, Hun Tiandi..."

Gu Fei explained: "As for the other clans, Eight-Star Dou Saints are now few and far between. Many Ancient Races have seen their bloodline power continuously fade, and the strongest in their clans only have the strength of a Seven-Star Dou Saint..."

"Are some of the current Ancient Races this weak?" Hearing what Gu Fei said, Zhu Kun felt somewhat surprised and sighed: "Back then, the Soul Clan and the Ancient Clan you belong to were not considered the top; I didn't expect such a great change today!"

"Overall, the Soul Clan is still stronger, because within the Soul Clan, there is a Void Swallowing Flame whose cultivation is comparable to a Nine-Star Dou Saint..." Gu Fei shook his head.

"Two Nine-Star Dou Saints, it seems this Soul Clan is the strongest in the world today!"

"However, I am confident that I can reach that level within ten years!"

Gu Fei's voice was full of confidence, which even shocked Zhu Kun.

To cultivate from a Three-Star Dou Sheng to a Nine-Star Dou Saint within ten years—this kind of speed had never been achieved by anyone.

"Since you have such confidence, then go ahead and do it boldly. Perhaps you can break the deadlock of there being no Dou Di in this Dou Qi Continent for ten thousand years..." Zhu Kun nodded in approval.

In the time that followed, Zhu Kun learned more about what had happened on the continent from Gu Fei and Zi Yan.

And Zi Yan also received some inheritance of the Royal Bloodline from her father.

"Brother Gu Fei, I need to go into seclusion for a period of time. Why don't you return to the Ancient Realm first!"

Zi Yan looked at Gu Fei with reluctance. Although she really wanted Gu Fei to stay here, she understood that she could not be that selfish.

Gu Fei had other relatives who also needed his company; he could not just think of himself.

"Seclusion?"

"Yes, this seclusion might allow my cultivation to advance greatly. Afterwards, I will go to the Ancient Realm to find you!" Zi Yan said with a smile.

"Alright then, take this Space Jade Slip!"

Gu Fei nodded silently, then took out a Space Jade Slip he had refined himself and handed it to Zi Yan.

Moreover, before leaving, Gu Fei refined over a hundred bottles of Sugar Pills in one go.

"So many, Brother Gu Fei, you are so kind!"

Seeing so many Sugar Pills, Zi Yan was very happy and couldn't help but leave the imprint of her red lips on Gu Fei's face.

"This kid, could it be that he relied on these few Sugar Pills to win Zi Yan over!" Watching the harmonious interaction between Gu Fei and Zi Yan, Zhu Kun's eyes held a smile.

"I am leaving!"

"Father-in-law, the wedding between Zi Yan and me will be personally arranged by you after you come out..."

Gu Fei bid farewell to Zi Yan and Zhu Kun, and left the silent Ancient Emperor Space alone.

In the Eastern Region, all the sect forces here revere the Ancient Clan as their supreme sovereign.

However, the Eastern Region has been somewhat unsettled recently; many sects have been slaughtered for no reason, with not a single person left.

Even some Ancient Clan powerhouses who came to investigate have disappeared without a trace.

This matter has drawn the attention of some Gu Clan Elders.

Not long after Gu Fei returned to the Ancient Realm, he also heard about this matter.

"Kid Gu Fei, are you saying that these things were done by the Soul Clan?"

On the mountain peak where Gu Fei resides, Gu Xiong, Gu Nanhai, and other older-generation powerhouses were drinking tea with Gu Fei in a pavilion on the summit, discussing this matter together.

"It should be; the Soul Clan lost face in our Ancient Realm last time, so this must be the retaliatory action they have taken!"

Gu Fei nodded and said.

"Among the sects where incidents occurred this time, one of them had a Sect Master with the strength of a Dou Zun Peak sitting in command, yet there were no signs of resistance at all. The person who acted must have reached the Dou Sheng level; the Soul Clan is highly suspicious!"

"How dare they come to the Eastern Region to cause trouble? I will make sure they never return!"

Gu Xiong spoke up, filled with rage.

He wished he could go right now to drag those Soul Clan members out and tear them into ten thousand pieces.

(End of this chapter)