Xiao Zhan returned to the Soul Hall. As soon as he stepped out of the passage, he saw three giant dragon heads surrounding him. Three pairs of dragon eyes flickered with innocent and curious light, staring intently at him.
He was startled at first, then relaxed—they were just three Two-Star Dou Saint-level magical beasts, not enough to make him nervous.
"Who are you? What brings you to my Soul Hall?" Xiao Zhan asked in a deep voice.
However, the moment the three Dragon Phoenixes spoke, he was stunned.
"Grandpa..."
"Grandpa..."
"Grandpa..."
Xiao Zhan: "..."
He subconsciously looked at Xiao Yan beside him, a sudden doubt arising in his heart.
Ding'er and Li'er have been by my side all these years. If they really had children, it's unlikely they wouldn't tell me. Then Yan'er is the most suspicious one...
Xiao Yan looked at his father's bewildered expression and explained with a smile, "They are my children."
Xiao Zhan's expression froze, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind instantly... Wait, who is the children's Mother? Dragon Phoenixes? I destroyed the Higher Void Ancient Dragon Clan and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, I didn't involve my daughter-in-law again, did I?
He became nervous, scanning Xiao Huo and the others with a hint of unease, and asked cautiously, "Their Mother is..."
"It's Xiao Meng." Xiao Yan's eyes dimmed a little, looking somewhat lost.
Xiao Meng... Isn't she from the Amon Clan? How could she give birth to Dragon Phoenixes? Xiao Zhan couldn't help but let his mind wander.
"Things are a bit complicated, I'll explain later. Dad, let me introduce you to... Uh..." Xiao Yan suddenly felt awkward, realizing he couldn't tell who was who.
He looked at his daughters and said, "You introduce yourselves to Grandpa."
"My name is Xiao Huo, I'm the second sister." The Dragon Phoenix on the far left spoke.
"My name is Xiao Yan, I'm the third sister." The Dragon Phoenix in the middle spoke.
"My name is Xiao Yi, I'm the fourth sister." The Dragon Phoenix on the right spoke.
As soon as they finished speaking, they transformed into human form, becoming three beautiful and naturally charming young women.
The three of them said in unison:
"Originally, there was also a Big Sister Xiao Xiao, but she was unhappy and ran off."
"Quad... quadruplets?" Xiao Zhan was stunned.
"Dad, didn't I say earlier that I had important people to introduce to you? It's them..." Xiao Yan showed a slight smile.
Xiao Zhan felt his mind was a bit muddled... These four daughters of Yan'er look quite old, did he start messing with girls so early?
"A Little Scoundrel is a Little Scoundrel." Xiao Yu retorted from the side.
"The Big Sister was still so young back then, how could you lay your hands on her!" Xiao Ning was heartbroken, looking at Xiao Yan with the gaze of a scumbag.
"Pervert!" Xiao Qing said bluntly.
Xiao Yan's face darkened, and he explained that Xiao Huo and the other three couldn't be judged by common sense, as their growth was influenced by Amon.
"Amon? He also interfered, how come I didn't know?" Xiao Zhan was puzzled.
"Not the Amon, the clan leader who signed the alliance treaty with the Xiao Clan, it's another one. He's very powerful and claims to be a traitor not recognized by the Amon Clan." Xiao Yan explained.
Just then, a starlight projected from Xiao Zhan's body, forming an Amon phantom wearing a white robe, a white pointed soft hat, and a monocle in his right eye.
He said calmly, "That was in the past. Now he has an equal status with me and is another clan leader of the Amon Clan. Perhaps in the near future, I will abdicate and hand over my position."
Xiao Zhan's gaze sharpened. There were quite a few clansmen following them now, not just the core members, but also some ordinary clansmen.
Some things couldn't be said in public, especially something that could bring a devastating crisis to the Xiao Clan, like their most important ally possibly losing power within their clan.
He immediately said, "I'll talk about it later, let's go back to the main hall first... Xiao Yu, arrange the task of searching for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave."
"I understand, Clan Leader." Xiao Yu responded seriously.
Xiao Yan opened his mouth, wanting to say that he actually knew the location of the Ancient Emperor Cave, but the words caught in his throat.
Sending people out to search was good; at least it could confuse the Soul Clan.
The clansmen gradually dispersed. Xiao Yan sent his daughters to find Yao Chen, then followed Xiao Zhan to a large hall.
"Have you met the other Amon? What kind of person is he?" Xiao Zhan's expression was serious.
"Huh? Dad, haven't you met him?" Xiao Yan was a bit surprised, he thought Xiao Zhan, who was so closely connected to the Amon Clan leader, would know more about this.
The white Amon phantom reappeared, a gentle smile on his face, and he said calmly:
"Because I had always regarded him as a traitor before, I didn't introduce him much to my allies."
"I see..." Xiao Yan thought for a moment, organizing his words: "I should have met him many times, but the times he formally met me as 'Amon' are very few.
"As for my impression, he's a very mysterious and powerful person. He has taken care of me quite a lot, and has helped me in various identities and appearances. He could be considered my teacher."
Xiao Yan still admitted that Amon was his teacher. Of course, unlike Yao Chen, who was both a teacher and a father, Amon was somewhere between Yao Chen and the teachers of Jia Nan Academy.
"That's good then..."
Given Yan'er's relationship with the other Amon, even if the Amon Clan leader changed, it shouldn't affect the relationship between the two clans. At least, there shouldn't be a major impact in the short term...
Although the white Amon clan leader had told him earlier that the alliance would continue, Xiao Zhan had actually been very anxious about this issue.
Given the current state of the Xiao Clan, if they lost the support of the Amon Clan, their destruction would be instantaneous.
"By the way, Dad, don't send too many people out to search for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave. Mobilize some forces, just put on a show to appease the Soul Clan." Xiao Yan said.
Xiao Zhan raised an eyebrow: "Why is that? On the matter of finding the Ancient Emperor Cave this morning, our expectations and the Soul Clan's should be consistent."
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose: "I seem to already know where it is. I've been to that Magma World before."
"What?" Xiao Zhan was stunned for a moment, then said excitedly, "Good, good... This way we don't have to worry about those guys from the Soul Clan deceiving us and getting there first."
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Please keep it a secret for now, Dad. I'll refine the flame I got from the Yan Clan, and then go to the Ancient Emperor Cave to investigate."
"Alright, we'll do as you say."
The white Amon said, "The plan has reached its final moment. I hope you haven't forgotten our agreement."
Xiao Yan said seriously, "I will uphold the alliance. After I become an Emperor, I will take you to the Great Thousand World... I have a reason why I must go to that World."
The white Amon phantom disappeared with a faint smile.
Xiao Zhan hesitated for a moment, then said somewhat awkwardly, "Yan'er, I also have someone I'd like you to meet."
His lips moved, and his voice accurately entered the ears of someone in a certain room.
After a while, a somewhat alluring woman walked over. She was dressed in a deep purple velvet long dress, with the skirt flowing down like water, and a snow-white fur shawl draped over her shoulders. The soft fur tips trembled gently with the airflow stirred by her walking.
"Xiao Lang, is this the most outstanding child you've always talked about?" The woman walked to Xiao Zhan's side, her eyes filled with captivating Charm.
Looking at this woman, who bore seven or eight points of resemblance to Hun Xiao but was even more enchanting, Xiao Yan said with a hint of question:
"Uh... Mother?"
"Xiao Lang, your child is truly interesting. He's indeed much cuter than those two troublesome fellows of mine." Hun Mi chuckled softly.
Xiao Zhan's old face flushed, a bit shy: "Hmm, it's just this... that... Yan'er, you guessed it, this is Mi'er, we fell in love at first sight."
I don't know how many times I called her Mother in the cycle of reincarnation... Xiao Yan muttered in his heart.
He didn't have much resistance to this suddenly appearing stepmother and quickly accepted her.
He chuckled and said, "My Mother passed away many years ago, and Dad also has the right to pursue happiness. It's just that she... what's her relationship with Hun Xiao? She seems to be from the Soul Clan, right?"
Hun Mi smiled softly: "My name is Hun Mi, and I am Hun Xiao's Mother... Hmm, I originally wanted to set you two up, but you two don't seem to be a good match."
Xiao Yan's mouth twitched... Originally, he and Hun Xiao got along well, but after she discovered that the Fallen Heart Flame had fallen into his hands, she started shouting and threatening to kill him, chasing him through the second level of the Heavenly Tomb.
Hun Mi continued, "Although I am from the Soul Clan, a woman follows her husband... Now that I am in the Xiao Clan, my heart is also with the Xiao Clan... In short, I am Xiao Lang's woman."
Saying that, she looked at Xiao Zhan and called out with deep affection, "Xiao Lang..."
"Mi'er..."
Watching the two of them being so intimate, Xiao Yan's face twitched again, and he said:
"Hun Xiao is still in the Soul Clan, and we are bound to have a battle with the Soul Clan... If we meet on the battlefield..."
"Oh, that? It's fine. Hun Xiao, and her brother Hun Zhang... Hmm, if you meet them, spare their lives if you have the spare energy. If not, it's fine to kill them." Hun Mi waved her hand, seemingly not very concerned about the matter.
Her style is pretty much the same as in the reincarnation illusion... Poor Hun Xiao... Xiao Yan mumbled in his heart.
"Can't they come to our Xiao Clan?" Although Hun Mi said it was fine, Xiao Yan still didn't dare to take it lightly.
Hun Mi responded, "They are all adults, they have their own choices. And that boy Hun Zhang, it's impossible for him to come over. Except for the Clan Leader and the Void Swallowing Flame, "Almost no one in the Soul Clan has a higher status than him. The Xiao Clan can't give him more, which is also why the Clan Leader still trusts him implicitly even though he knows I came to the Xiao Clan."
"Is that so?" Xiao Yan said no more.
He didn't linger there. After leaving, he went out of the main hall and opened the Door to the Heavenly Tomb on a nearby open space.