Chapter 302: The Upcoming Adult Ceremony

Gudao followed up and asked, "I wonder how Ice Saint views that youth named Gu Qingxiao?"

Gudao had seen clearly the direction Xiao Han was looking just now; he understood well that a peak powerhouse would not be interested in an unremarkable youth for no reason. Even if he had not discovered any anomalies, that did not hinder Gudao's deduction.

Hearing this, Xiao Han stopped his steps, glanced at the expectant Gudao, and sighed: "Forget it, consider it a return gift for your Ancient Clan's hospitality this time!"

Gudao was delighted to hear this, and then heard Xiao Han say: "That youth named Gu Qingxiao is very suitable for practicing the spear, and his talent is not too bad."

"If there is an opportunity, do not let him be buried within the Ancient Realm; let him roam the Central Plains, perhaps he will give you a surprise."

"A surprise?" Gudao frowned and said: "Does Ice Saint mean..."

Xiao Han said calmly: "That kid has decent talent in the Dao of the spear; if his luck is good enough, becoming a Saint is no problem."

"I have said all I can; how you choose is up to you."

"Many thanks for the guidance, Ice Saint," Gudao said, looking slightly moved.

He did not doubt Ice Saint's words at all; with the other party's strength, there was no need to deceive their Ancient Clan.

As a Grandmaster who had reached the pinnacle of spear arts, Ice Saint's discernment was clearly far superior to his own as a layman. Since the other party dared to say so, there must be something to rely on.

Moreover, if they did not follow Ice Saint's advice, a descendant with almost zero bloodline talent could never stand out in the Ancient Clan.

It was better to trust the other party once; even if it failed, there would be no loss.

But once successful, gaining an extra Saint powerhouse would be no less than a fully grown Ninth-Grade Bloodline—it was simply a huge profit, a business with no capital and ten thousand times the return.

………

That night.

Xiao Zhan was closing his eyes to cultivate in his room when he suddenly felt something. He opened his eyes and saw a familiar middle-aged figure.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Zhan revealed a smile: "Clan Leader Gu, coming here late at night, what is the reason?"

Gu Yuan smiled slightly: "After years of separation, Clan Leader Xiao has become a Saint powerhouse; it is truly something to be happy and proud of!"

"Eh!" Xiao Zhan waved his hand and said modestly: "Just a stroke of luck, nothing worth mentioning, not comparable to Clan Leader Gu's strength at the pinnacle of the continent."

"I only came to pay a visit this time. Seeing that Clan Leader Xiao seems to be in good condition, I am relieved," Gu Yuan laughed.

Xiao Zhan did not believe it in his heart, but thanked him verbally: "Then many thanks for your concern, Clan Leader Gu."

"This time, Zhan came to visit the Ancient Clan presumptuously; I hope Clan Leader Gu does not mind."

Gu Yuan said calmly: "The Ancient Clan and Xiao Clan have been on good terms for generations; how could I care about mere formalities?"

Changing the subject, Gu Yuan continued: "I wonder why Clan Leader Xiao came this time, is it to..."

Xiao Zhan laughed: "My Xiao Clan no longer possesses its former strength, and some things are no longer suitable for us to keep, so I hope Clan Leader Gu will not refuse when the time comes."

Gu Yuan frowned, "Is what Clan Leader Xiao says true?"

Gu Yuan naturally knew exactly what Xiao Zhan was referring to.

If the other party had said that in the past, Gu Yuan certainly would not have doubted it. But now, Xiao Zhan's words were somewhat strange.

With the vast majority of the Soul Clan's powerhouses being held back, there were not many high-end combat forces that could truly take action.

And with Xiao Zhan's strength combined with the Heavenly Mansion's Medicine Saint, even the Soul Clan would have to be wary, fearing the destruction of the Tuoshe Ancient God Jade.

There was absolutely no need to gift the Ancient Jade!

Regarding this, Xiao Zhan waved his hand: "Will Clan Leader Gu consider it?"

Lost in thought, Gu Yuan's brow smoothed out: "Then many thanks to Clan Leader Xiao for the gift!"

Gaining an extra piece of Ancient Jade for nothing, he naturally would not object. Moreover, many years ago, he had ordered help for the Xiao Clan to withstand the pressure from the Soul Clan; this thing could shut the mouths of many Elders.

"Then please keep it safe, Clan Leader Gu. The world has been a bit unsettled lately," Xiao Zhan said meaningfully.

Gu Yuan said proudly: "Please rest assured, Clan Leader Xiao; my Ancient Clan still has that much strength."

Gu Yuan had absolute confidence in the Ancient Clan's strength; even Hun Tiandi could not take the Ancient Jade away right under his nose.

"Then Zhan is relieved," Xiao Zhan said nothing more, "During the Adult Ceremony, we will need the Ancient Clan to cooperate more."

Gu Yuan came with doubts and left with satisfaction.

………

A few days passed in a flash. Xiao Zhan and his party, who had hardly left their rooms in either Ancient Saint City or the Ancient Realm, all walked out.

Catching a glimpse of those two slightly shy figures in the distance, everyone could not help but smile.

Xiao Zhan said happily: "It seems my kid is blessed to be liked by such a good girl as Xun'er."

"Back then, my wife even said that Yan'er was not worthy of her, fearing he would delay her."

On Yao Lao's youthful face, a look of regret also appeared, "This... this old man also thinks that little Yanzi took a huge advantage."

Hearing the teasing from her elders, Xun'er felt unbearable shyness and could not help but hide behind Xiao Yan, not daring to show her face.

As for Xiao Yan, he was left helpless by his own father and teacher.

And the only one who did not join the battlefield was likely Xiao Ding, who was watching the joke from the side.

Finally, unable to bear it, Xun'er took the initiative to say: "Uncle Xiao, Elder Yao, Brother Xiao Ding, Brother Xiao Yan, please wait a moment, I will take you to the square..."

Yao Lao waved his hand and said indifferently: "No need for such trouble, let this old man do it!"

As he spoke, Yao Lao flicked his sleeve, and Xun'er and the others only felt the power of space tightly wrapping around them, and they closed their eyes involuntarily.

Then they heard Yao Lao say: "Alright, we are here."

Xun'er and the others were startled; opening their eyes, they were already in the square, and the people around were silent.

They could not help but exclaim: "Is this the power of a Saint?"

The application of the power of space was completely incomparable to that of a Dou Zun.

Compared to Xun'er and the others, the shock in the hearts of the people in the square was even more extreme.

They had originally been waiting quietly to watch the ceremony when they suddenly saw a vortex appear in the void, and then Yao Lao and the others walked out from it. Such means could only be achieved by the legendary Saint powerhouses.

"My god, that Xiao Yan's grand entrance is quite something; he actually called that Medicine Saint over," the frivolous man from the Yan Clan said in astonishment.

"Hehe~" the white-robed man laughed: "It seems that Xiao Yan can already ignore the difficulties posed by the older generation."

Looking at Xiao Yan and the others with envy, they also wished they had such an elder.

At this moment, the frivolous man steered the topic in another direction, "Haven't you all noticed that Medicine Saint seems somewhat handsome?"

Just then, the silent woman wearing a veil suddenly interjected, "It's not 'seems'; you are far inferior to that Medicine Saint."

"Damn, Huo Zhi, you're too ruthless!" That person clutched his chest, appearing to say it in extreme sorrow.

"Is the Yao Clan blind? How could such an outstanding clansman just be abandoned like that?"

Glancing toward another figure with a medicine gourd mark on their forehead, the frivolous man said eerily.

Yao Lao's current achievements are known to all: a Ninth Grade Grandmaster Alchemist, a Saint powerhouse, and the master of the super faction, Heavenly Mansion.

Listing all his various accomplishments, even with the perspective of the Ancient Race, one cannot help but hold him in high regard.

If the Yao Clan were very powerful, that would be one thing, but over these years they have only had those few scraps; what capital do they have to drive away such a hero?

"That's enough, don't gossip about other people's business," the man in the white robe stopped him.

On the side of the Soul Clan, Hun Ya clenched his fists, then loosened them, and sneered, "So what if he has a Saint elder? Once in the Heavenly Tomb, he's nothing!"

This display by Yao Lao also stunned those among the Ancient Clan who had ulterior motives and were prepared to embarrass Xiao Yan and the others; with a Saint present, who would dare to act out in front of him?

However, Xiao Yan did not relax because of this. After learning some of the news from back then, he was very clear that the real test would only begin after the Adult Ceremony.

That hurdle could only be overcome by himself.