Eternal madness

Chapter 172 The Arrival of the Ancient Clan
"Hmm~ It's so good to be young!" Xiao Ting sat in the pavilion, watching the little ones playing around in the courtyard. Although it was his great-grandson being chased and beaten, Xiao Ting also quite liked Xiao Yu, this little girl.

Xiao Ting poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and suddenly sensed something. He looked towards the horizon, and then his figure vanished instantly.

In Pei Yuhan's room,
Xiao Li, who was trying to cheer Pei Yuhan up, suddenly looked up at a certain spot, and then Pei Yuhan and Pei Yurou also looked at the same spot.

Xiao Li said with a headache, "Tsk, here we go again! Yu Han, Yu Rou, I'll be right back. You two can stay inside."

"Yes, go, my husband."

"Go early and return early."

Xiao Li nodded and then disappeared.

Xiao Lin, who was in seclusion in the back mountain, suddenly opened his eyes and his figure disappeared!

The shadow guards hidden within the Xiao family exchanged glances and then each went to different locations within the Xiao family compound to await orders.

At this moment, in the front yard of the Xiao family,
Suddenly, the space tore open, and more than a dozen figures walked out, the leader of whom was Gu Yuan, who had visited the Xiao family a few years ago.

However, at this moment, Gu Yuan was holding a little girl who looked to be about three years old in his arms. The little girl was extremely beautiful, like a porcelain doll, but her face was a little pale and she looked very listless.

"The Xiao family has come for the second time," Gu Yuan whispered.

Whoosh whoosh—

Just as the ancient people stepped out of the void, more than a dozen figures appeared in front of them, with Xiao Li leading the way.

"Clan Chief Gu, it's been a long time! How have you been?" Xiao Li said with a smile, arms crossed.

"Hehe, Brother Xiao Li, it's been a long time. Don't call me Clan Chief Gu anymore. I'm many years older than you, just call me Brother Gu." Gu Yuan said with a smile, then glanced at the people from the Xiao Clan who had come this time.

'I never expected that Xiao Li would already be an eight-star Dou Zun. His progress is truly rapid, and his soul realm has reached the Heavenly Realm! Among the ancient clans, apart from those with divine bloodlines, probably no one can suppress him with this talent.'

Is this still the Xiao family, whose Dou Di bloodline has been completely depleted? There's still a peak Dou Zong, a three-star Dou Zong, and the rest are Dou Huang and Dou Wang level. It seems that even though the Xiao family has lost its Dou Di bloodline, it won't decline completely.

Xiao Li has cultivated to this level even without the bloodline of a Dou Di; who knows, he might grow into a new Xiao Xuan in the future.

With him leading the Xiao clan, perhaps they could rise again, but unfortunately, without the bloodline of a Dou Di, such prosperity would not last. However, there's a familiar aura on that mountain...

Xiao Li smiled and said, "Clan Chief Gu is too kind. You are the most powerful person on the continent. How could a junior like me dare to call you brother? Since Clan Chief Gu has come to our Xiao Clan, it is a pleasure to have a friend from afar. Please come in and have a cup of tea."

Gu Yuan nodded: "Then I'll gladly accept your offer. You all wait here, I'll be right back."

"Yes!"

Behind Gu Yuan stood a row of people dressed in a set of purple-black robes, exuding a chilling aura.

Ancient Black Annihilation Army.

Xiao Li glanced at them out of the corner of his eye. 'These Black Annihilation Army soldiers aren't the same bunch of shrimp soldiers and crab generals from last time. The weakest among them is a Seven-Star Dou Zun, and the strongest is a Half-Saint. It seems they're trying to put pressure on me.'

A pavilion,
Xia Yilong personally poured tea for everyone. Gu Yuan took a sip of tea, then looked at Xiao Li with a half-smile, before glancing at the back mountain of the Xiao family.

"Clan Chief Gu, is this your daughter? Would you like to come and live with our Xiao Clan for a while?" Xiao Li looked at the little girl in Gu Yuan's arms, who looked like a porcelain doll.

“That’s right, this is my daughter, Gu Xun’er. I plan to let her live in the Xiao family for a while, and then take her away when she grows up. Come, Xun’er, say hello to the elders of the Xiao family here.” Gu Yuan put Gu Xun’er on the ground. Gu Xun’er looked at her father, then mustered her courage and said, “Hello, grandfathers and uncles of the Xiao family!”

"Alright, alright, here, have this, Xiao Xun'er." Xiao Li suddenly produced a lollipop and handed it to Gu Xun'er.

Gu Xun'er did not take it, but looked at her father instead.

Gu Yuan smiled and said, "Here you go, just take it."

Gu Xun'er then took the lollipop, took a light lick, and suddenly a fresh and sweet taste filled her mouth. Soon, Gu Xun'er couldn't stop and kept licking the lollipop.

Xiao Li grinned, 'As expected, kids can't resist lollipops.'

These lollipops are small snacks that Xiao Li made in his spare time, specially for children to satisfy their cravings. Long-term consumption can also nourish the bones and muscles.

"Clan Chief Xiao, Brother Xiao Li, in that case, I'll leave my daughter in your care." Gu Yuan said, cupping his fists to Xiao Lin and Xiao Li.

Xiao Lin returned the greeting: "Clan Chief Gu, I have stepped down as the clan chief of the Xiao clan, and my son Xiao Zhan has taken over. Zhan'er greets Clan Chief Gu."

Xiao Zhan clasped his hands in greeting to Gu Yuan and said, "Greetings, Clan Chief Gu."

Gu Yuan was dumbfounded. 'Why is the Xiao Clan Chief getting weaker and weaker? Last time he was a Dou Huang, how come he's only a Dou Wang now? Next time, will he be a Great Dou Shi as the clan chief?'

Gu Yuan felt that the Xiao clan had a good atmosphere and were not very interested in the position of clan leader. However, a large number of people in his Gu clan were eyeing his position as clan leader. As a result, they all set their sights on Gu Xun'er. There was even a rumor that whoever married Gu Xun'er would become the next clan leader of the Gu clan.

Gu Yuan was furious at this shameless act. Not only did they fight for power and profit, but they also used these same methods on his daughter.

"Then, Clan Chief Xiao, I entrust my daughter to your care," Gu Yuan said, regaining his composure.

“Well, Clan Chief Gu, since your daughter is staying with our family, and we’ve discussed it before, how about treating her as my distant niece? And how about changing her surname from Gu to Xiao?” Xiao Zhan said.

Gu Yuan waved his hand: "These are all minor matters. I just want Xun'er to have a happy environment to grow up in. Elder Xiao Li, are you sure you don't want to call out that old friend from the back mountain for a meeting?"

Gu Yuan looked at Xiao Li with a half-smile, then fixed his gaze on the back mountain.

"antiquity.."

Just as Xiao Li was about to speak, Xiao Kong suddenly appeared in the pavilion: "Hehe, it's been a thousand years since we last met, Clan Chief Gu."

"Xiao Kong? I didn't expect you old geezer to still be alive? Late stage of six-star Dou Sheng? Your strength has dropped so much?" Gu Yuan was surprised to find that it was an acquaintance.

Xiao Kong's expression remained unchanged: "It's just good luck that I'm still alive. I suppose Chief Gu has been living a very comfortable life these past few years. My Xiao clan must be quite wealthy."

Xiao Kong's words were clearly barbed, and Gu Yuan found it difficult to refute them.

In the great war between the Xiao Clan and the Soul Clan, the Ancient Clan was the ultimate beneficiary, annexing most of the Xiao Realm's territory. Most of the Xiao Clan's accumulated wealth was monopolized by the Ancient Clan, who also acquired ownership of the Heavenly Tomb, which became a sacred training ground for the remaining seven clans.

Ultimately, the biggest winner a thousand years ago was the Ancient Clan, which transformed itself into the most powerful of the seven ancient clans.

Gu Yuan sighed: "Let's not talk about what happened back then, there's nothing I can do about it."

Xiao Kong snorted coldly: "You know it in your heart, anyway, I will spend the rest of my time protecting the Xiao Clan. If anyone wants to harm the Xiao Clan, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

(End of this chapter)