Chapter 341: The Storm is Coming

"Since you are so sincere, it would be unreasonable for me not to join." Gexiusi readily accepted Xue Qing's invitation.

"I only hope you can wait a while; I still have some matters to arrange."

Xue Qing did not ask, and after indicating he did not mind, he prepared to take his leave.

Before departing, Gexiusi called out to Xue Qing and said solemnly, "But there is one thing I must remind you of..."

"That Ice Saint already possessed the strength to slay a king decades ago, and what's more..."

Ignoring Xue Qing's increasingly grave expression, Gexiusi stared meaningfully at him and said, "He has been searching for us, the remnants of that time, all along!"

Originally, he had made some arrangements under the Bodhi Ancient Tree, wanting to make a fortune before leaving.

It was precisely because he sensed an aura extremely similar to Xiao Han's from Xiao Wu that he halted his plans; once his whereabouts were exposed before that person, Gexiusi could not guarantee he could escape from Xiao Han's hands.

"I hope you can pass a message to that Soul Clan Clan Leader: do not underestimate that person, otherwise, you will surely suffer a great loss."

Xue Qing stopped his departure, turned around, and smiled: "Many thanks for your good intentions."

"However, they are merely a native who has lived for no more than a few hundred years; there is no need for you to be so worried."

Having said this, he vanished from Gexiusi's sight.

"A native?" Gexiusi smiled disdainfully, then paid it no further mind.

Anyone with an understanding of the Da Qian World, whether they be from the Evil Clan or the powerhouses of the Da Qian World, knows very well that natives of the lower planes are not to be feared.

What is truly terrifying are those who can grow to the peak within a lower plane; if not for the path ahead in this world being blocked, Gexiusi would not believe that someone capable of slaying the Evil King Hall of that time could be a simple character.

"The person to receive the army..." Gexiusi looked toward an unknown direction and muttered to himself, "One person is enough!"

In his view, Xue Qing's method of helping the Soul Clan Clan Leader advance to a higher level to incite them to break the plane's seal was too risky. Since that Soul Clan Clan Leader had been plotting for years and had kept the entire continent in the dark, his schemes and calculations could be imagined; cooperating with him was no different from seeking skin from a tiger.

Even if the former might have his own plans and backups, Gexiusi still did not think highly of Xue Qing's schemes. Possessing part of the memories of the Evil King Hall, he had better methods.

………

"You intend to take action against the Soul Hall now?" Ye Jianxin and Yi Huang stared at Xiao Han in astonishment.

"The matter with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan has not been resolved yet," Ye Jianxin objected.

"Fighting on two fronts, we won't gain much advantage."

Yi Huang nodded in agreement from the side. The war with the Soul Hall was destined to be a protracted one, and according to intelligence, the Soul Hall now had the support of a group of powerhouses from the Soul Clan, making their strength greater than before; it would take a significant amount of effort for them to chew through it.

Originally, the Langya Pavilion was already in a state of war readiness with the Soul Hall, and the war was set to begin within a month or two. Alas, such a complication had now appeared: the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan had actually entered the fray.

At a time like this, any accident would affect the war situation. Although the strength of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan was only so-so, it could still cause an imbalance on the scales.

"We need to cause some trouble for the Soul Hall." Xiao Han's eyes revealed determination.

"Cause trouble?" The two were puzzled, but this small doubt was completely dispelled after Xiao Han handed the prepared information to them for review.

"No wonder the Soul Clan has been so well-behaved lately!" Yi Huang said in a deep voice, clearly realizing the abnormal situation of the former.

Stretching, Ye Jianxin said coldly, "Let me be the vanguard for the move against the Soul Hall."

He had been holding in a belly full of anger lately and was looking for a place to vent it. He truly did not believe that at this time, anyone in the Soul Hall besides the Six-Star Dou Sheng Hall Master Hun Miesheng could be his match.

Regarding Ye Jianxin's words, Xiao Han and the other did not object. The fact that the other had been able to endure until now without going to challenge the Soul Hall alone was already due to their successful intervention.

Subsequently, Ye Jianxin turned and left, "I'll go with that kid Xiao Wu to resolve the trouble with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan first; remember to notify me when you deal with the Soul Hall."

Although he was prepared for a two-front war, Ye Jianxin still hoped to resolve one difficulty in advance.

……

The Xiao Clan welcomed Xiao Han's figure after a long absence.

"Little fellow, your speed is a bit fast!" Xiao Xuan looked at the familiar figure before him in surprise and said.

If he remembered correctly, it had been at most two months since Xiao Han left the Xiao Clan, which was a far cry from the one year originally agreed upon.

Xiao Han said helplessly, "This junior knows this trip was too hasty, but there is indeed an urgent matter; I hope the ancestor will forgive me."

"What? Did the Soul Clan stir up trouble again?" Xiao Xuan knew very well that with the strength of this descendant of his, only the unusual movements of the Soul Clan could make him face a formidable enemy.

Xiao Han did not hesitate and immediately said, "This junior speculates that the Soul Clan seems to have prepared to start taking action against other Ancient Races."

Xiao Xuan's eyes narrowed, "Is this true?"

"Very likely." Xiao Han nodded affirmatively and described his speculation in detail.

As Xiao Han's last word fell, Xiao Xuan's brows were already deeply furrowed.

"Then you came here to have me head to the Central Plains now?"

"Yes." Xiao Han hesitated slightly, then said, "Besides that, this junior also wishes to invite several ancestors of the Xiao Clan to go together."

"Are you preparing to show your hand to the Soul Clan?" Xiao Xuan said strangely.

The members of the Xiao Clan who had been resurrected were his trusted personal guards back then, and their faces and appearances had long been deeply imprinted in the minds of the powerhouses of other Ancient Races.

Once they appeared in public and led others to investigate, almost all of the Xiao Clan's current background would be turned upside down; at that time, there was no guarantee that interested parties would not discover the secrets they had painstakingly hidden.

"Please rest assured, Ancestor; this junior has already arranged the whereabouts of the ancestors." Xiao Han was not surprised by Xiao Xuan's question and took out a scroll:

"Please take a look, Ancestor."

Xiao Xuan took it, and after more than ten minutes, he could not help but exclaim:

"You young people of this generation are truly not simple."

"Young?" Xiao Han shook his head in denial, "We are all people who have lived for hundreds of years; how can we be considered young."

(Xiao Xuan: "I, an old man of several thousand years, really feel sorry for you!")

Without responding, Xiao Xuan sighed, "If you were given more time, perhaps the Peak Five Saints of a thousand years ago would reappear on the continent."

According to his judgment, in the current Dou Qi Continent, there were no fewer than five Dou Sheng descendants who possessed the potential to grow into Peak Dou Sheng.

"Ancestor is too kind." Xiao Han said modestly.

"Puppet Saint, Jiang Yu. The ancient great sect Wan Kui Sect actually still has a legacy left in the world; we are truly old..."

Xiao Xuan said calmly, "Let it be done as you say."

"Three days later, we will accompany you to the Central Plains."

As Xiao Xuan's voice fell, a storm quietly swept across the Central Plains.