Battle Through the Heavens: I Am the Righteous Path

As Xiao Yan finished speaking, the entire conference hall fell into silence for a long time.

Xiao Yan did a lot in the Tianhe Alliance in the past three years, which made those who joined the Tianhe Alliance gradually recognize him and the beliefs he held.

Xiao Yan has understood from his experiences so far that many things cannot be done without power, but his concept remains the same.

The weak are not fish, and the strong are not knives.

The weak have no reason to suffer injustice, and the strong have no right to do whatever they want.

The weak don't believe it? The strong don't approve of it?

Then I will make the rules! Rules that no one is allowed to break!

In the center of the five seats, Yunying quietly looked at Xiao Yan's back. Even though she didn't see Xiao Yan's face, Yunying believed that at this moment, Xiao Yan's eyes must be burning with a blazing flame of uncompromising determination.

From their first meeting in Qingshan Town, Yunying has watched Xiao Yan walk all the way to today, standing under the gaze of all the forces in Zhongzhou, but his purity has not changed at all.

[Don’t you just want to know the answer? How about I tell you now? ]

On Ancient Dragon Island, the slightly sarcastic expression of Hun Yan who said these words to her appeared in Yunying's mind, causing Yunying to lower her head slightly, and the shadow of her black hair covered her scarlet eyes.

Yunying knew, Yunying certainly knew what answer she wanted.

But now Yunying is afraid to know the answer, or does not want to admit the answer.

While Yunying was lost in thought, Xiao Yan explained in detail the matter of Taixu Ancient Dragon's temporary stay in Zhongzhou and the events related to the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Soon the meeting was over.

"Yunying, Yunying?"

"Ok?"

The continuous calls brought Yunying back to her senses and she found that most people in the conference hall had left. She looked at Xiao Yan who was standing under the five seats and looking up at her. After a brief trance, Yunying quickly adjusted her demeanor and smiled as always.

"Master Xiao, what's wrong?"

"Because I will be busy with the ancient Bodhi tree, I may not be able to spare time. As for the matter of Xuanming Sect and Luo Ming's murder, as well as the placement of Taixu Ancient Dragon, I would like to trouble you to take care of it."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yunying smiled softly and stood up to respond.

"Please rest assured, Young Master Xiao, we will take care of it. Young Master Xiao, just focus on the matter of the ancient Bodhi tree."

"Ah."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly, said hello to the others, then turned around and left with Zijing, walking towards the reception room.

Not long after, Xiao Yan arrived at the door of the reception room. After pushing it open, he saw Xiao Ning coming up to him immediately, laughing and hugging Xiao Yan's shoulders.

"Ha~ Cousin Xiao Yan, you were so impressive in the meeting just now. I almost thought that the others used your face to stand there."

"Cousin Xiao Yan is so handsome!"

Xiao Mei also came up to greet him with a starry face. It had been like this since she was a child. Xiao Yan had never let Xiao Mei down. Until now, Xiao Mei felt that it was great that the person she admired was Xiao Yan.

Hu Jia also came up and praised generously.

"I thought you were already majestic enough when you were the leader of the Evil Prison, but I didn't expect you to be even more powerful here."

Hu Jia knew that Xiao Yan had established the Tianhe Alliance in Zhongzhou, but the fact that he could hold a meeting in front of all the big and small forces in Zhongzhou without being humble or arrogant, and the aura he exuded made her feel that it was a pity that she didn't go there in person to experience it.

Xiao Yan was a little stunned. Before he could ask, Gu Qinghan beside him answered softly.

"I just used the projection crystal to show them what you look like in a meeting. They are pretty bored here too."

Gu Qinghan's words dispelled Xiao Yan's doubts. At this time, the other brothers and sisters of the Xiao family also gathered around him, and without exception, they were proud of Xiao Yan.

Yafei and Yaoye sat on the sofa and watched from afar. Yafei leaned close to Yaoye's ear and asked softly.

"Your Highness Yaoye, what do you think after watching the meeting just now?" Ya Fei smiled slightly and said softly, "Do you think that this trip was the right one?"

Ya Fei looked towards Xiao Yan and continued under Yao Ye's heavy gaze.

"Otherwise, we probably won't be able to imagine in this lifetime how much Xiao Yan has grown."

In the corner, Cai Lin quietly looked at her husband who was surrounded by his brothers and sisters, feeling very proud in her heart, while Zi Yun, who was eating barbecue next to her, grinned and said.

"Xiao Yan is quite popular~"

"Of course, that's our husband."

Cai Lin snorted proudly, as if this was as it should be.

On the other side, the members of the Black Annihilation Army all looked at Xiao Yan, who was surrounded by the Xiao family brothers and sisters, with complicated expressions. After watching the meeting through the projection crystal, everyone had the same question in mind.

Is this man really about the same age as them?

After meeting briefly a few times, Xiao Yan gave them the impression of being the easy-going type who was easy to get along with. However, they did not expect that Xiao Yan would be so solemn and serious in formal occasions, and his words were so convincing that they actually had the urge to follow him.

Among them, Gu Zhen and Gu Yuelan had the most solemn expressions.

When Gu Zhen came to Xingyun Pavilion three years ago, he already knew that Xiao Yan was the man his eldest daughter had always loved. At that time, Gu Zhen had a great affection for Xiao Yan because of his heroic and fearless figure when facing the Soul Palace.

But, one thing is for another, good impression is good impression, Gu Zhen still doesn't think there is anything about Xiao Yan that is worthy of his young lady's affection.

However, after watching the meeting just now, Gu Zhen suddenly understood something in his heart. He couldn't say what it was specifically, but Xiao Yan had an invisible charm that made others unable to help but follow him.

On the other side, Gu Yuelan's expression was also a little strange.

Before meeting Xiao Yan, Gu Yuelan had always been prejudiced against Xiao Yan, and even had a fight with Xiao Mei because of it.

After their first meeting that day, Gu Yuelan's impression of Xiao Yan remained at the level of "pretty good". After all, he had reached the peak of the Nine Revolutions Dou Zun at such a young age and was still so humble to others. Even if she didn't like him, she couldn't say she hated him.

But after watching the meeting just now, Gu Yuelan's impression of Xiao Yan changed again. This man was really excellent in every aspect. At the same time, Gu Yuelan seemed to understand why Gu Qinghan was willing to stay by his side.

"Brother Xiao Yan."

Xun'er's voice sounded softly, causing the Xiao brothers and sisters who were surrounding Xiao Yan to be stunned at the same time, and then they separated in unison. Xiao Ning also very tactfully pulled Xiao Mei away who was clinging to Xiao Yan, and even Hu Jia stepped aside after a brief inner struggle.

Everyone present knew what kind of feelings Xun'er had for Xiao Yan, except Xiao Yan himself who had no idea.

Cai Lin watched this scene from afar, her dark brows slightly frowned, but she did not stand up, just watched quietly.

She still remembers what Yao Chen and Xiao Yixian said. If Xiao Yan wants to move forward in the future, the help of Xun'er or the ancient clan behind Xun'er is indispensable.

Besides, Cai Lin didn’t think that Xiao Yan, with his wooden head, could be awakened just by talking to him face to face.

Xun'er was seen with her hands behind her back, looking at Xiao Yan with a smile that was so beautiful that it almost overshadowed everything else in the hall.

Xun'er's eyes flickered slightly, as if she had made up her mind. She opened and closed her cherry pink lips and spoke softly.

"Brother Xiao Yan, after we pass the ancient Bodhi tree, can we go with Xun'er to pay respect to father?"

After these words were spoken, the entire conference hall was stunned, except Zi Yun who was still enjoying the pile of barbecue piled up like a small mountain on the table. The members of the Hei Yan Army were so shocked that their jaws dropped.

"No? Miss?!"

Gu Zhen and Gu Yuelan stood up suddenly. What was the difference between this and directly asking Xiao Yan to meet his future father-in-law?
Although they could not find any fault with Xiao Yan except his family background, this was too sudden, wasn't it?!

However, before they could say anything else, they saw Xun'er slightly turned her face to them. Her smiling eyes revealed a frightening coldness that made Gu Zhen and Gu Yuelan freeze in place, not daring to say another word.

Just now they clearly felt the emotion called murderous intent from Xun'er's narrowed eyes.

Just when Gu Zhen and Gu Yuelan were at a loss, Xiao Yan clapped his hands and suddenly realized.

"Ah~ Uncle Gu?" Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly, "Xun'er, you have been in the Xiao family since you were a child. I haven't reacted yet when you suddenly mentioned father."

"So what does Brother Xiao Yan mean?"

Xun'er asked this, her tone mixed with expectation, and Xiao Yan felt a little conflicted.

"But Xun'er's father is the patriarch of the Ancient Clan, right? Can I really visit him without permission?"

In the past few years, Xiao Yan has also learned a lot about the eight ancient tribes. Simply put, they are existences that are difficult for himself and the entire Tianhe Alliance to reach. Maybe in the eyes of the ancient tribe leaders, he is no more than an ant.

Xiao Yan felt strange when he thought about this. How did the Xiao family get in touch with the ancient clan at that time?
When Xun'er heard Xiao Yan's question, she quickly waved her hands and explained with a smile.

"No, no, father has always wanted to see you. After all, Xun'er was taken care of by Brother Xiao Yan at the Xiao family at that time~"

Taking Xiao Yan to the Ancient Clan to meet Gu Yuan was something Xun'er had planned before she came. If Xiao Yan could successfully break through to the Douluo Saint level after obtaining the opportunity of the ancient Bodhi tree, coupled with Xiao Yan's current status in Zhongzhou, it might be possible that his father and the elders of the family would give in.

After all, for these ancient families, even if they wanted to form an alliance, the only families they could look up to would be other families among the eight ancient clans. However, an alliance between two ancient families was not very practical. Those who were not of high enough status would not be looked down upon. If the status was not much different, it would cause disputes whether the other party married into the family or Xun'er married into the family. Therefore, marriages within ancient families basically chose people from the same clan, which could also ensure the purity of their bloodline.

And Xiao Yan’s current conditions can be said to be quite suitable.

He is extremely talented, and at such a young age he shows signs of breaking through to become a Douluo Saint. He has also established an unprecedented huge alliance in Zhongzhou that encompasses all forces, large and small. Although he is still not as good as the eight ancient clans, he can already be said to dominate Zhongzhou.

Second only to the Ancient Clan, it is the strongest in Zhongzhou. Such a force is just right for the Ancient Clan.

Originally, Xun'er wanted to adopt the method of getting on the bus first and buying the ticket later. In this way, even if Gu Yuan and the elders of the Gu clan had complaints, they would have no choice but to agree when the facts were set and Xiao Yan's conditions were sufficient. This was Xun'er's plan.

But he never expected that his plan would be accidentally ruined by Zi Yan.

But it is not such a problem, it is just missing a necessary condition. With Xiao Yan's current strength and power, Xun'er believes that her father and those elders will agree.

Of course, even if Gu Yuan and the elders agreed, Xun'er knew very well in her heart that this only lifted the restrictions on herself, allowing her to meet Xiao Yan openly in the future. As for whether she and Xiao Yan could really succeed, it would depend on her slowly cultivating feelings for each other.

Anyway, Xiao Yixian has already promised to help me, so before that I have to take care of my own things first.

Xun'er didn't say the reason why Xiao Yixian was willing to help her, but she knew it in her heart: it was because of the power of the ancient clan behind her.

But even if she was being used, Xun'er didn't care, because her goal was the same as Xiao Yixiang's.

She wanted to be with Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yixian wanted herself to be with Xiao Yan, so that the Ancient Clan would become Xiao Yan's backer. Even though their desires were fundamentally different, the result was the same in the end.

That is to say, the purpose is the same.

After hearing Xun'er's words, Xiao Yan thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Okay, now that Xun'er has said so, I should indeed go visit her."

Regardless of how the Xiao family and the Gu family got connected, since they are connected, it means that the two families are more or less related. It makes sense that I should go visit them.

Originally, Xiao Yan wondered if he would be rejected when he went to the Ancient Clan, but since Xun'er had spoken, there was nothing to worry about.

"That's settled then~"

Xun'er was smiling happily, and it was obvious that she was very happy.

Gu Qinghan, who was standing aside, looked at Xun'er's smile, not at Xiao Yan who was also smiling. He slowly raised one hand and grasped the Galaxy Pendant around his neck, feeling a dull pain in his heart.
In the eastern region of Zhongzhou, two figures were shuttling across the desert, seemingly fleeing from something, with some quarrels interspersed between them.

"Your Highness, please leave quickly! I will help you hold them back!"

"No! What's the point of you staying?!"

Looking closely, he discovered that the two were old acquaintances of Xiao Yan, Qing Lin, the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Snake Mansion, and Lu Man, the elder of the Heavenly Snake Mansion.

Behind them, several magical beasts with human bodies and snake tails were chasing them fiercely. They were the Nine Nether Earth Python, one of the three major magical beast families.

The two-star late-stage Douluo who was in the lead grinned wildly, his eyes filled with greed as he stared at Qinglin.

"Green Snake with Three Flower Pupils! Don't even think about escaping!" (End of this chapter)