Hearing that Xiao Se wanted the Soul Origin collected by the Hall of Souls, Zhu Kun was slightly stunned. He rubbed his chin, looked at Xiao Se with a strange expression, and clicked his tongue in wonder, "You little fellow have quite the appetite. For that thing, there isn't a powerhouse whose SoulRealm is below the Emperor Realm who wouldn't be tempted."
"Zhu Kun Senior's SoulRealm has already reached the Emperor Realm, hasn't it? Moreover, the Void Ancient Dragon is the overlord of Demonic Beasts; its advantage lies in the strength of its Bloodline, and the Soul does not appear that important. On the contrary, as an Alchemist, I need it desperately," Xiao Se laughed.
"Very well. In consideration of the dragon phoenix origin fruit, this old man can agree to you." Zhu Kun pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "However, this old man promised you three things, and there are clearly two left unfulfilled. Why do you still ask for the dragon phoenix origin fruit?"
"It isn't the time to directly fall out with the Hun Clan yet. We need to do this discreetly so the Hun Clan cannot know who did it." Xiao Se shrugged slightly and said with a smile, "You are an existence standing at the very Peak of this Fighting Qi Continent. For you to lower your status to help me do such a low-key thing, there should be compensation. Moreover, Zi Yan is my friend. Even without this matter, I would still retrieve that dragon phoenix origin fruit for her."
"Haha. You brat, you really are a slippery one, but I like it." Zhu Kun laughed loudly, patted Xiao Se on the shoulder, and grabbed with his large hand. An Advancedstorage ring appeared in his hand out of thin air, "This is for you."
"This is..." Xiao Se channeled his Qi to investigate and was shocked to discover that it contained the corpses of three giant Dragons over several thousand meters in length.
Hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Zhu Kun's eyes. He said indifferently, "They are the three traitors who split the Dragon Island and secretly colluded with the Hun Clan. I have already executed them. These corpses are what I promised to give you."
"Many thanks, Zhu Kun Senior." At this moment, Xiao Se could not help but feel excited. One must know that these three Void Ancient Dragons had reached the Peak of Three-Star Dou ShengRank. Whether it was extracting their essence blood to resurrect Long Kui or refining a Dou TechniquePuppet, they were excellent choices.
"What do you plan to do with this little fellow from the Hun Clan?" Zhu Kun turned his gaze to the trembling Soul Scars on the side, a murderous intent flashing within his domineering pupils.
A dangerous arc lifted the corner of Xiao Se's mouth as he looked at Soul Scars with ill intent, "Let's first ask him for the location of the Human Hall and Heaven Hall." Then, he would separate his Soul from his body, refining him into a Puppet or crafting a body for someone he trusted.
Being stared at by both Xiao Se and Zhu Kun, Soul Scars' face turned deathly pale in an instant. It was over. He knew that he, the youngest Dou Sheng of the Hun Clan in three hundred years, was finished.
One month later, Ancient World, Xun'er's residence.
"Young Miss, today is the day of your eighteenth birthday coming-of-age ceremony. It is time to set off; the various clan elders are waiting for you!" Outside the door, Ling Ying's respectful voice suddenly rang out.
"I know, Old Ling." Xun'er opened the door and walked out of the room, asking with some worry, "Old Ling, has Big Brother still not arrived?"
Not long ago, when she learned that her father, Gu Yuan, had sent an invitation to Xiao Se in the name of the Ancient Clan, she was very excited.
Because this represented that the Ancient Clan had already acknowledged Xiao Se's talent and potential. After all, an Alchemist at the Peak of the eighth grade and a Dou Zun powerhouse under the age of twenty—even if one searched through history, few could be found.
However, she had waited bitterly for several months, yet there was still no news of Xiao Se. Today was the day of the coming-of-age ceremony; had he still not remembered Xun'er? Or perhaps, the words he had spoken to her in childhood were lies? Had he never liked Xun'er?
Looking at Xun'er's worried pretty face, Ling Ying shook his head with a bitter smile, "Several months ago, the Patriarch had already sent an invitation to Young Master Xiao Se, and Young Master Xiao Se received it. According to the scouts' report yesterday, Young Master Xiao Se set off with Young MissXiao Xue one month ago to attend the appointment. Logically speaking, he should have arrived long ago. Now it seems he might have been delayed by something!"
"Could it be that he encountered some danger?" Xun'er asked anxiously.
"I don't think so," Ling Ying shook his head and said affirmatively.
"Why?" Xun'er was puzzled.
"Does Young Miss still remember the matter from several months ago, where the Hall of Souls branch in the Forgotten Soul Mountain Range was destroyed?" Ling Ying asked.
"I remember. Didn't you say that since then, Xiao Zhan, who had been abducted by the Hall of Souls, returned safely to the Jia Ma Empire? So, if there are no surprises, Big Brother did it," Xun'er said.
"Half a month ago, following the Forgotten Soul Mountain Range, the Human Hall and Heaven Hall of the Hun Clan also suffered a great change. Although there were not many deaths or injuries, it is said that something extremely important to the Hun Clan was lost. Now the Hall of Souls can be said to be in complete chaos. It is said that even the Hall Master of the Soul Hall, Soul Mie Sheng, was imprisoned for a hundred years by the Hun ClanClan Chief, Hun Tiandi, in a fit of rage. Now the Hun Clan is searching all over the Central Plains, determined to capture the culprit," Ling Ying swallowed his saliva.
"You mean to say that it is very likely that Big Brother did this too?" Xun'er's face showed disbelief. She acknowledged Xiao Se's talent and potential—the best in history—but he was ultimately just a Dou Zun. No matter how talented he was, it was impossible to carry out a theft—oh no, to take something—in the Human Hall and Heaven Hall, which had Dou Sheng powerhouses stationed there. It was truly unfathomable.
"It is not impossible. Young Miss must not forget, seven years ago, Young Master Xiao Se was only a tiny Dou Practitioner, and now he is a Dou Zun powerhouse. An Alchemist at the Peak of the eighth grade," Ling Ying said seriously.
Hearing this, Xun'er took a deep breath and said, "As long as he is okay, that is fine. Let's go, Old Ling, let us go to the square."
Ling Ying nodded and led the way for Xun'er.
Central Plains, inside a hidden cave near the Forgotten Soul Mountain Range.
Following a loud bang in the sky, a beam of Soul power that was as tangible as reality transformed into a pillar of light a hundred zhang thick and shot into the sky. Instantly, the heavens collapsed and the earth split, and the wind and clouds changed color.
Outside the cave, Xiao Xue watched the amazing scene before her, her beautiful eyes instantly lighting up with excitement. She said to Zhu Kun at her side, "Grandpa Zhu Kun, my father is about to come out of seclusion."
"Hehe, it seems this little fellow has gained quite a bit this time. After absorbing the Soul Origin of the Human Hall and Heaven Hall, his SoulRealm has stepped into the Heaven RealmGreat Perfection, and his cultivation has also taken the opportunity to Breakthrough to an Eight-Star Dou Zun. Tsk tsk, speaking solely of Soul strength, looking at the entire Fighting Qi Continent now, I fear that those who can surpass him do not number more than one hand," Zhu Kun laughed.
Following nearly a month of getting along, the two, who were originally not very familiar with each other, had become exceptionally close under Xiao Xue's constant address of "Grandpa" this and "Grandpa" that. Even Zhu Kun had given Xiao Xue some pointers and taught her a few spatial Dou Techniques unique to the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, which benefited her greatly.
The pillar of light dissipated, and a spatial rift tore open in front of the two. Xiao Se walked out from the Void Realm and said, "Xue'er, Zhu Kun Senior, sorry to have kept you waiting."
(End of Chapter)
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