After sensing the aura that erupted from Xiao Li, Ling Quan also voluntarily lowered his arrogant head.
A Dou Sheng expert!
Regardless of his identity, with this strength, no one in the entire Ancient Realm would dare to disrespect him.
"Brother Xiao Li, let's go."
Xun'er took Xiao Li's hand and flew towards the Ancient Realm.
This was Xiao Li's first time in the Ancient Realm, a vast space inhabited by members of the Xiao Clan.
The area here was extremely vast.
If he hadn't known beforehand, it would be impossible to tell that this was actually a separately created space.
Soon, the two arrived at the central area of the Ancient Realm.
The clansmen here were basically the ones with the highest bloodline of the Xiao Clan.
"Xun'er, first take me to see your father," Xiao Li said.
"Mm."
Xun'er nodded and led Xiao Li to a palace, flying quickly.
On the way, they met many members of the Xiao Clan, who were all greatly surprised to see Xun'er return, and even more so that she was intimately holding hands with a man.
The man did not look like he was from the Xiao Clan.
Although they had all heard more or less that Xun'er had fallen in love with an outsider.
But now that she had brought that person back to the Xiao Clan, it still made many people unhappy.
Soon, the two arrived at the main hall of the Xiao Clan.
Inside the hall, a middle-aged man in a white robe with a majestic aura was talking with several elders.
He was Gu Yuan, the Clan Head of the Xiao Clan and one of the top experts on the continent!
"Father, I'm back."
Xun'er brought Xiao Li to this place.
"Xun'er, you're back."
Seeing his daughter, Gu Yuan's expression immediately softened a lot, revealing a warm smile.
"He is..."
"Father, this is Brother Xiao Li."
"Brother Xiao Li, this is my father," Gu Xun'er introduced the two.
Xiao Li stepped forward and actively shook hands with Gu Yuan: "Uncle, hello."
"Haha, Xun'er has always talked about you with me, and today I finally get to meet you," Gu Yuan said with a smile.
"To be honest, my visit to the Xiao Clan this time is actually for Xun'er."
"I want to marry Xun'er, and I hope Uncle can grant us this wish."
Without much preamble, Xiao Li went straight to the point.
This instantly left everyone present bewildered.
Even Xun'er's pretty face flushed, and she whispered,
"Brother Xiao Li, why are you... now..."
Shouldn't such a matter wait until she had privately sounded out Gu Yuan, and then proceed step by step?
Xiao Li just went straight to it.
Moreover, there were so many elders of the Xiao Clan present, there would inevitably be difficulties.
"Oh? You certainly have courage, but marrying Xun'er won't be that easy. You should know that she possesses our Xiao Clan's Divine Grade Bloodline," Gu Yuan said.
Xiao Li didn't speak, but suddenly burst forth with a fierce aura from his body!
Boom!
All the elders of the Xiao Clan present instantly changed their expressions.
Even Gu Yuan's expression changed in an instant, and he also released his pressure, matching Xiao Li's aura.
The auras of the two were evenly matched and were slowly rising.
Many of the elders present were basically Three-Star or Four-Star Dou Sheng, but under this contending pressure, they found it difficult to bear.
What they didn't expect was that Xiao Li could actually contend with Gu Yuan's aura?!
Boom!
The pressure grew stronger and stronger, and even people outside the main hall felt it.
The aura of the entire Ancient Realm was stirred by this sudden burst of energy.
Gu Yuan's gaze was also very solemn.
He continuously released pressure, trying to suppress Xiao Li.
But he found that no matter how much he tried to suppress him, Xiao Li could always match him.
Bang!
Finally, the two, with great tacit understanding, simultaneously retracted their auras.
It seemed as if nothing had happened, but in reality, everyone present had long been shocked by Xiao Li's power.
"Nine-Star Dou Sheng?!"
Gu Yuan's eyes showed disbelief.
Xiao Li's cultivation was almost on par with his!
And Gu Yuan himself was already at the peak of Nine-Star Dou Sheng, so Xiao Li's cultivation would not be weaker than his.
"I wonder if this cultivation is enough to be worthy of marrying Xun'er?" Xiao Li said with a smile.
"I never expected that after Xiao Xuan, your Xiao Clan would produce someone like you," Gu Yuan sighed deeply.
"Since that's the case, as long as you two are truly in love, I naturally won't object."
A Nine-Star Dou Sheng wanted to marry Xun'er.
What reason did he have to refuse?
"By the way, Uncle, I have another matter to discuss with you, concerning the Soul Clan," Xiao Li said.
Upon hearing 'Soul Clan,' Gu Yuan's expression immediately became serious again: "Sit down and speak."
Now Xiao Li was a Nine-Star Dou Sheng!
His words naturally deserved Gu Yuan's serious consideration.
"Uncle knows more about the Xiao Clan than I do, and you should also be aware of their way of doing things."
"Furthermore, according to the information I've received, the Soul Clan has recently set their sights on the tuoshe ancient emperor's jade of our Eight Ancient Clans, and they have already secretly begun their operations."
"Once they obtain the tuoshe ancient emperor's jade, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Currently, the Xiao Clan's tuoshe ancient emperor's jade is with me, ensuring that the Soul Clan won't get it."
"I suggest that Uncle also keep your tuoshe ancient emperor's jade with you. This way, even if Soul Heavenly Emperor makes a move, he won't be able to seize the ancient jade," Xiao Li said.
No matter what, be it the Xiao Clan's Three Immortals or the ancestral hall, none were as safe as placing the ancient jade directly on Gu Yuan himself.
Gu Yuan nodded: "If the Soul Clan has truly started to act, this is indeed a proactive measure."
"Also, among the elders of your Xiao Clan responsible for guarding the ancestral hall, there is one named Gu Yang, who is a spy for the Soul Clan. Uncle, you can investigate him."
"Such a thing exists?"
Gu Yuan and the elders present were all startled.
Then, Gu Yuan immediately nodded, signaling two elders to investigate.
Although Xiao Li, as an outsider, said such a thing, its credibility was a bit low.
But he was also a Nine-Star Dou Sheng, so there was still some credibility.
"Finally, I actually hope to join forces with Uncle to take the initiative and defeat the Soul Clan," Xiao Li said.
"Going to war with the Soul Clan is no small matter; we cannot give you an answer right now," Gu Yuan said.
"I know that, Uncle can think about it carefully. Of course, the support I can provide, besides Starfall Pavilion, is also to guarantee that within the next one or two months, we can cultivate several more Nine-Star Dou Sheng," Xiao Li said.
"Several Nine-Star Dou Sheng?"
Gu Yuan was no longer calm.
Nine-Star Dou Sheng, could they be cultivated so casually?
Having Xiao Li, a Nine-Star Dou Sheng, was already very surprising to him.
"No need for several more. If your Starfall Pavilion can produce a second Nine-Star Dou Sheng, then we can attack the Soul Clan," Gu Yuan said.
The value of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng was too high; one was enough to change the entire battle situation!
If Xiao Li's side had a second Nine-Star Dou Sheng, Gu Yuan would dare to go to war with the Soul Clan!
"Alright, then Uncle, you can look forward to it," Xiao Li said with a smile...