Chapter 1689: Xi Chan Takes Over

When the Grand Hall Master of the Beast Spirit Hall, Lin Miao, opened his mouth to declare his stance, everyone present understood that today, Xi Li's position as clan leader was no longer tenable.

Amid the rising waves of shocked exclamations across the hall, Xi Chan was also somewhat stunned. Ever since Li Luo had brought her to appear before the Xi clan, she hadn't spoken a single word, yet Li Luo had already forcefully swept away every obstacle in her path.

Moreover, so that she could completely take control of the Xi clan in the future, he had even taken the initiative to force Lin Miao out, then in the most domineering, forceful manner, compelled the other party to make a choice.

The impact this scene brought to Xi Chan was even more intense than when she had witnessed Li Luo emerge from seclusion and battle the three great demon kings.

This wasn't to say Lin Miao was stronger than those three demon kings, but Xi Chan was, after all, a person from the East Sea Realm of the Outer Shenzhou. Having been influenced since childhood, she held a deep reverence for the Beast Spirit Hall, and Lin Miao, this Grand Hall Master, was in the eyes of the various clans and powers of the East Sea Realm an inviolable, divine heaven itself.

Yet now, this heaven had been forced back by Li Luo.

What a display of might was this?

Xi Chan's beautiful eyes gazed at Li Luo's back, her expression faintly complex.

And at this moment, Li Luo also turned around. He met Xi Chan's gaze, and the exceptionally forceful, sharp demeanor he had shown toward Lin Miao and the others swiftly softened.

"Mentor Xi Chan, please come and complete the succession ceremony," he said with a smile.

All paths had been paved; Xi Chan only needed to take the seat.

Xi Chan's heart could not help but surge. Although she did not like this place, no matter what, this was her home; there were many ties here for her. When she had fled back then, she had thought she would likely never be able to return in her lifetime.

Yet who could have imagined that she would ultimately not only return, but the entire Xi clan would have its heavens overturned because of it.

And all of this was entirely because of Li Luo.

At this moment, Xi Chan once again felt gratitude. She was grateful that back then at the Holy Mystic Star Academy's mentor selection, she had chosen Li Luo.

Then, under the gaze of everyone, Li Luo personally led Xi Chan to the old clan leader, Xi Wenwu.

"Xi Chan greets the clan leader," Xi Chan said, bending slightly in a bow.

Xi Wenwu looked at the woman before him with a complex expression. She was the only person in a hundred years of the Xi clan to take the clan leader's seat with the status of a branch family. Originally, such an outrageous act would have been impossible in the Xi clan, yet behind her stood a man who possessed the power to break all rules.

"Lord Li Luo, once Xi Chan becomes clan leader, I will use Yi Mi Fa to pass on the inheritance to her, helping her break through to Top Marquis and achieve King rank."

"I wonder how Lord Li Luo plans to deal with that Xi Li?" Xi Wenwu asked respectfully.

"I have cast a sealing art on him. After this, I will teach this sealing art to Mentor Xi Chan. Holding this art, she will control Xi Li's life and death. In the future, if there are any hard or tiring tasks, they can all be handed to him," Li Luo said lightly.

This sealing art of his was called the "Divine Wheel Seal Suppression Art," a sealing secret art practiced by the Sect Master of the Faceless Holy Sect, taught to him by the Pill Saint during those years he spent in seclusion.

With this sealing art in place, so long as Xi Li's strength never surpassed his, he would be unable to break the seal no matter what.

A chill rose in Xi Wenwu's heart. What a ruthless method of Li Luo's. He clearly intended to treat Xi Li as an ox or horse to be worked without complaint, and from then on, his life and death would rest on a single thought of Xi Chan's.

But perhaps this was for the best. Xi Li was, after all, a One-Crown King; killing him outright would be too wasteful. In any case, his advancement also relied on the clan's resources. If, after receiving the inheritance secret art, Xi Chan could also advance to One-Crown King, then the Xi clan's top-tier strength would be considered preserved.

Of course, the most important thing was that behind the Xi clan under Xi Chan's rule stood Li Luo.

The Xi clan of the future would possess a unique distinctiveness in this East Sea Realm.

Thinking this, Xi Wenwu also drew the Xi clan leader's Jin Yin from his embrace, and before all the members of the Xi clan's main family and branch family, solemnly handed it over to Xi Chan.

Xi Chan received it with both hands.

And at this moment, on the Xi clan's branch family side, countless people cheered excitedly, while many in the main family had complex expressions and remained silent. Such a divided scene made it easy to imagine that Xi Chan as clan leader would certainly not have an easy time; in her desire to end the feuds between the main and branch families, bloodshed would inevitably be involved.

But Li Luo believed Xi Chan could handle it. Although this mentor appeared intellectual and cool on the surface, within her character there was also a decisive, sharp side; otherwise, back then she would not have made the decision to resign as mentor and, all alone, block the gates of Lanling Prefecture.

"Congratulations, Clan Leader Xi Chan."

And the leaders of the various observing powers also offered their congratulations to Xi Chan one after another. As for Xi Li, he had long been forgotten by everyone.

Xi Chan held the Jin Yin, standing at Li Luo's side, returning the courtesy to the crowd. Then her gaze turned toward the branch family side. From the very first moment she had appeared, she had already seen those two figures she had longed for day and night.

Now that the situation was completely stable, the longing in her heart could no longer be restrained, and her eyes gradually grew moist.

Then she stepped forward, her figure lightly appearing before Father Xi and Mother Xi.

"Father, Mother, your daughter has returned," she said, her eyes brimming with tears, then removed the thin veil from her face, revealing a countenance that was clear, beautiful, and moving.

As for the Fish Demon Curse that had once been on her cheek, it had long since been completely resolved.

Father Xi, who had lost an arm, gazed at his now-graceful daughter. When she had left home back then, she had still been only a bright, radiant girl, but now she had grown into an intellectual, elegant woman.

"Chan'er! These years have truly been hard on you!" Mother Xi, meanwhile, cried uncontrollably, unable to stop herself from stepping forward and embracing Xi Chan as they wept together.

Xi Chan held her mother, tears also sliding down her Bai Xi, smooth, fair cheeks.

Many surrounding branch family members also showed Xi Chan eager, even fawning smiles. Regardless of whether they had once harbored resentment because Xi Chan's elopement had caused their branch family to be targeted by Xi Li, from now on, Xi Chan would be the true leader of their branch family.

Xi Song, standing to the side, silently watched this scene of family reunion. After a moment, he gave a light cough and said, "Don't neglect the honored guest."

Father Xi and Mother Xi then suddenly realized that behind Xi Chan still stood that terrifyingly imposing young man, and the latter was merely smiling at them, not a trace of his imposing aura to be seen.

"Alliance Leader Li Luo, thank you for your care and protection of our daughter," Father Xi and Mother Xi bowed to Li Luo.

Li Luo smiled and waved his hand. An invisible, gentle force lifted the two of them up, and he laughed, "There's no need for such courtesy. Mentor Xi Chan has done me many kindnesses; in the past, it was she who sheltered and cared for me."

Father Xi and Mother Xi exchanged a glance, truly a little unable to figure out exactly what the relationship between Xi Chan and Li Luo was, but no matter what, they could see that the bond between them was extremely deep.

Li Luo exchanged a few brief greetings with them, then stopped intruding on their family reunion. His figure moved and vanished from the plaza, reappearing in the distant void.

Here, Lin Miao, the Blazing Fire King, and the Green Pine King were all present.

"Alliance Leader Li Luo, have you come to the Outer Shenzhou this time for the Dragon Clan's 'Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Return Blood Sacrifice'? You should possess one of the blood sacrifice slots, yes?" Seeing Li Luo appear, Lin Miao spoke first.

Li Luo's brow lifted slightly, but he wasn't too surprised. After all, north of the Beast Spirit Alliance lay the Spirit Beast Realm, and the Dragon Clan was a top-tier great clan within it. For an event of such magnitude as the "Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Return Blood Sacrifice," Lin Miao, as the Alliance Leader of the Beast Spirit Alliance, would naturally have news of it.

However, what slightly surprised Li Luo was that Lin Miao actually knew about the slots.

"Could it be that you also have a slot?" Li Luo studied Lin Miao thoughtfully. The other party was a Three-Crown King and the Alliance Leader of the Beast Spirit Alliance, but most importantly, from their previous exchange he already knew that Lin Miao possessed a Poison Dragon Aspect.

This clearly met the conditions for the Outer Shenzhou's selection of candidates.

Lin Miao smiled and nodded, saying, "In that case, it seems I will be traveling together with Alliance Leader Li Luo this time. However, I wonder if Alliance Leader Li Luo only wishes to take advantage of the blood sacrifice for body tempering, or do you ultimately want to obtain the 'Ancestral Return Baptism' to add foundation for your future advancement to Li Li Tianwang?"

Li Luo said calmly, "Oh? Is there some distinction here?"

Lin Miao nodded slightly.

"If Alliance Leader Li Luo only wishes to use this 'Ten Thousand Dragons Ancestral Return Blood Sacrifice' for body tempering and enhancement, the trip should go quite smoothly. But if your ultimate goal is the 'Ancestral Return Baptism,' then I think..."

"I'm afraid the current Dragon Clan Chief of the Celestial Dragon Clan will not permit it."