Chapter 51: Unusual Phenomenon in the Secret Chamber

In fact, if Xiao Han were here, he would indeed be dissatisfied.

He might pat Xiao Zhan on the shoulder and say, "Kid, your thick-skinnedness still hasn't reached the required level!"

According to his personality, even if he had to cling to a powerful figure, he would want to scrape up a bit more! Anyway, the person before him was someone who was not short on money.

Xiao Zhan, however, worried that if he asked for more, it would be a bit unscrupulous, fearing he would be seen as a greedy person; if that happened, what would he do if the business deal fell through?

So...

"Clan Leader Gu, rest assured, I will absolutely not let your niece suffer any grievances, you can be at ease." Xiao Zhan looked righteous and awe-inspiring.

Gu Yuan was indeed very satisfied; very good, the attitude was not bad, it seemed his strategy was still without issues.

Gu Yuan sending Xun Er to the Xiao Clan was, on one hand, to secretly cross the border and obtain that Tuoshe Ancient God Jade belonging to the Xiao Clan.

On the other hand, it was entirely out of an old father's concern for his daughter.

Although it was said to be a daughter, that was merely a result Gu Yuan had specifically investigated and learned in advance.

The current Xun Er had not even been born yet!

At this moment, Gu Yuan was already thinking about a whole host of troublesome matters after Xun Er was born.

Xun Er's mother had been severely injured a long time ago, damaging her vitality, and she did not have long to live.

And conceiving Xun Er as well as giving birth to her was entirely to leave a memento for Gu Yuan, and the price for this was the life of Xun Er's mother.

This also meant that Xun Er would face the pain of losing her biological mother the moment she was born.

Out of a desire to make amends to the mother and daughter, Gu Yuan hoped she could have a peaceful and happy childhood.

As an ancient clan, the Ancient Clan's strength was powerful, needless to say. However, behind the seemingly glamorous exterior lay deep pain.

Because of the existence of the Dou Di Bloodline, the Ancient Clan had many geniuses, and at the same time, because of this glory, a martial spirit prevailed within the Ancient Clan.

Every child had to start coming into contact with cultivation from the moment they became sensible, and even if it was dull and boring, they had to endure it to the end.

Added to this were the strict rules brought about by a long heritage. Although geniuses emerged in succession within the clan, it was also unbearably oppressive.

And as the daughter of the Clan Leader, this was Xun Er's glory, and even more so, her shackles.

She would receive the attention of the entire clan before she was even born; because of her status, she would receive the best resources for cultivation.

But it was also because of her status; as the daughter of the Clan Leader, the expectations the clan held for her would far exceed those for others.

If her strength was not strong, she would likewise be criticized, and thus she would inevitably repeat the lives of others, namely endless cultivation.

But as a father, Gu Yuan did not wish for her to suffer this kind of pain.

And because of this, he thought of sending Xun Er to the Xiao Clan to spend her childhood.

Regarding the intelligence on the Xiao Clan, Gu Yuan considered himself to have a rough understanding. What he was most satisfied with was the peaceful atmosphere of the Xiao Clan.

Although it was relatively quiet within the clan, the children of the Xiao Clan still maintained their lively nature, and the entire clan also had an uplifting atmosphere; it was exactly a suitable place.

Thinking of this, Gu Yuan smiled and said to Xiao Zhan, "Then in a few years, when Xun Er is a little older, I will arrange for someone to send her over; at that time, I hope Clan Leader Xiao will take good care of her."

"Of course, no problem." Xiao Zhan agreed readily.

"It is getting late, and I should be leaving," but Gu Yuan suddenly asked,

"However, before I depart, could Clan Leader Xiao clear up a doubt for me?"

"Speak your mind."

"May I ask, since the Xiao Clan's strength is so powerful, why stay in such a remote corner? This is likely not conducive to the development of the Xiao Clan!"

Gu Yuan said earnestly.

"Sigh, the Xiao Clan is also forced by circumstances..." Hearing these words from Gu Yuan, Xiao Zhan seemed to have opened the floodgates, pouring out his grievances.

It was enough to make listeners sad and onlookers shed tears!

The gist was that the Xiao Clan had offended some powerful enemy in the past, and unable to resolve it themselves, they could only live in seclusion to protect themselves.

At first, it even made Gu Yuan terrified, thinking his identity had been exposed.

In the end, upon hearing to the finish, he finally discovered that it seemed to be other forces.

Gu Yuan still wanted to do a favor and took the initiative to offer to help resolve it, but was refused.

The reason was that they hoped to take revenge personally, which made Gu Yuan look at Xiao Zhan, this Clan Leader, with a bit more respect for a moment.

Although Gu Yuan did not believe all of Xiao Zhan's words, it was enough for him to know that the Xiao Clan's current strength was not enough to pose a threat to the Ancient Clan.

As for what his purpose was in hiding his strength, who cares!

Until the end of this day, Gu Yuan and Xiao Zhan talked happily, and finally, Gu Yuan left the Xiao Clan satisfied.

But matters did not end with Gu Yuan's departure.

After seeing Gu Yuan off, Xiao Zhan's face was solemn, and he muttered to himself, "It seems the plan needs to be accelerated."

On this side, Xiao Zhan was preparing to accelerate the progress of the Xiao Clan's plan. On the other side, the Langya Pavilion seemed to have some extraordinary things happening.

"Report to the Great Elder, the Pavilion Master's secret chamber seems to have an unusual phenomenon appearing."

An Elder of the Langya Pavilion responsible for guarding the secret chamber reported to Ye Jianxin.

"Oh?" Ye Jianxin was surprised for a moment, an unusual phenomenon? It seems this guy's strength has improved quite a bit! Damn it, I want to go into seclusion too!

However, he only complained in his heart, while his actions were not slow.

"Prepare yourself, summon the Langya Guard."

"Yes."

Inside the secret chamber where Xiao Han was in seclusion, it was now completely covered in a thick layer of ice and snow.

However, Xiao Han, who was at the center, was still in that same appearance of white clothes whiter than snow.

From the obscure fluctuations emanating from his body, a powerful force was revealed.

And the walls and floor around him had rays of light flowing across them from time to time; looking closely, one would discover that this seemed to be an array, guarding against this cold energy so it would not seep out of the secret chamber.

But even with the protection of the array, this secret chamber still had dense cracks spreading everywhere, and it looked like it was about to collapse.

Feeling that bone-chilling cold emanating from the secret chamber.

At this moment, Ye Jianxin and a group of Langya Guards outside wore grave expressions.

Especially Ye Jianxin, for he knew best what kind of setup was inside the secret chamber.

That was the Spirit Locking Array! It was a top-tier array specifically set up at the cost of massive resources back then to prevent the commotion caused by Xiao Han's cultivation from being too great.

Originating from an ancient ruin, it was a powerful protective array that sealed space, within which all energy or spatial fluctuations could not be transmitted.

Even a Fighting Saint expert could not easily break it, yet now, the mere aftermath of Xiao Han's cultivation could no longer be contained.

Ye Jianxin could no longer afford to investigate the fragility of the array; once the cold air from the secret chamber erupted, the environment of the entire Langya Pavilion would even be completely altered.

By then, many low-level Disciples would not even have a chance to run.

"All Disciples below the Fighting Sect realm, move away from this place," Ye Jianxin began to issue orders.

"Yes." Many Disciples could also sense the dangerous aura emanating from the secret chamber, and upon hearing the order, they began to evacuate rapidly and in an orderly manner.

"Langya Guards, form the Spirit Locking Array!" Ye Jianxin drew his long sword, his Fighting Qi surging, and a green light flickered on the blade.

"Yes."

The next moment, nearly forty Fighting Venerable experts began to move into an extremely strange formation.

Accompanied by the mobilization of everyone's Fighting Qi, a hemispherical blood-red barrier shrouded the sky above the secret chamber where Xiao Han was in seclusion.

Many Disciples of Langya Pavilion noticed this anomaly, and just as they were confused, the various Elders began to notify them to immediately move away from that center.