ALL NOVEL Chapter 488: Chapter 488: A Test?
Chapter 488: A Test?
Seeing the intimate interaction between Xiao Ze and Xun'er, the onlookers had varied reactions. The other ancient clans watched with great interest.
Among the group from the Yan Clan, a young man with a somewhat frivolous expression looked up at the sky and said, "I didn't expect the precious daughter of the Gu Clan to fall for an outsider. This is going to be tough for the young talents of the Gu Clan to stomach."
"What can they do about it? They just have to accept it," another person replied, shaking his head. "His identity isn't simple. As the Dan Tower Master and a ninth-grade grandmaster, even though his strength hasn't been fully revealed, it's likely very formidable."
The woman with a veil covering her face, Huo Zhi, looked up at the sky with her bright eyes. "Even if we ignore his status as an alchemist, his current strength is enough to compete for the title of the strongest among the younger generation of the ancient clans."
While the Yan Clan knew Xiao Ze's identity as the Dan Tower Master, his true strength wasn't publicly known yet, lacking any widely acknowledged feats. They could only gauge his power through their senses, and even then, Xiao Ze seemed extremely intimidating to them.
On the other side, Gu Zhen, the top commander of the Black Armor Guards, looked up at the sky with a bitter smile. The way Xun'er treated them compared to how she treated Xiao Ze was worlds apart. In this situation, Gu Zhen lacked both the strength and the standing to oppose Xiao Ze.
"Forget it. Letting go of an attachment broadens one's horizons. I've given up; let them do as they please," Gu Zhen thought, shaking his head and severing the last shred of hope. Taking a deep breath, he looked back at the two figures, now much calmer.
In the sky, Xiao Ze gently patted Xun'er's head, her silky hair slipping through his fingers. "Xun'er, let's go to the resting place," Xun'er said, smiling as she stood up from Xiao Ze's embrace.
"Alright," Xiao Ze agreed.
Seeing Xiao Ze's agreement, Xun'er turned and floated away, her figure gracefully moving through the clouds. Xiao Ze glanced at the warship, and Qing Lin and Xiao Yixian quickly followed. However, as soon as Xiao Ze took a step, intending to follow Xun'er to the Ancient Sacred Mountain, several powerful gazes fell upon him.
These gazes carried intense pressure, making the surrounding space seem to freeze. Xiao Ze felt the weight of these stares but remained unfazed. As a Two-Star Dou Saint, this level of pressure was like a gentle breeze to him. Those stronger than him could see his true strength, while those weaker could only guess inaccurately, often making huge misjudgments.
Realizing this targeted attention, Xiao Ze wasn't surprised. These must be the stubborn elders of the Gu Clan that Elder Gu Lan mentioned. Most Gu Clan elders were neutral or favored him, so they wouldn't trouble him at the outskirts of the Ancient Sacred Mountain. Only those rigidly opposed to him would do so.
Since they were stubborn, Xiao Ze knew words wouldn't convince them. He needed to show them his worth to be with Xun'er. As this thought crossed his mind, a faint black lightning appeared around him. The moment the black lightning appeared, its unmatched pressure crushed the pressure from those gazes. This was the formidable Black Devil Lightning, only surpassed by the legendary Nine Mystic Golden Lightning. Its mere presence released a pressure strong enough to disperse those oppressive stares.
With a thought, Xiao Ze sent out hair-thin strands of Black Devil Lightning towards the sources of the pressure. As soon as the lightning left his body, it flashed and struck the surrounding mountains. Muffled grunts of pain came from the mountains, unable to be suppressed.
Seeing Xiao Ze being troubled, Xun'er's eyes darkened, but before she could act, Xiao Ze communicated with her through their connection. "Leave it to me, Xun'er. You've been bearing the pressure from the Gu Clan all these years. It's my turn to help you now."
Hearing this, the gloom in Xun'er's eyes quickly dissipated, and she smiled slightly. Yes, Brother Xiao Ze had reached the Dou Saint level, and such troubles were easily handled by him. The care in his words also warmed Xun'er's heart. Although she and Xiao Ze's relationship was late to be known by the Elder Council, she had always opposed them regarding the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade and the Xiao Clan, leading to many disputes.
While the pressure she faced was much less than in the original story, it was still significant. Hearing Xiao Ze's confident words, Xun'er felt a great relief, as if a heavy burden was lifted. She knew that with Xiao Ze's current strength, his words were not just promises but things he could truly accomplish.
The commotion around Xiao Ze quickly attracted the attention of many forces on the warships. They halted their journey to the Gu Clan's reception area, watching Xiao Ze with interest. "Friends of the Gu Clan, if you have any issues with me, feel free to speak up. There's no need for such underhanded tactics," Xiao Ze said, retracting the black lightning around him.
He had only used hair-thin strands of Black Devil Lightning to avoid seriously harming the elders. With his current Two-Star Dou Saint power, using more force could have gravely injured those at the peak Dou Zong level. Xiao Ze was also relieved that it was only these less powerful elders causing trouble. If it were the higher-level elders, the Gu Clan's Three Sages, targeting him, Xiao Ze wouldn't have had a solution.
"Haha, it's all a misunderstanding! The Xiao Clan's younger generation hasn't visited the Ancient Realm in a long time. I got curious and wanted to test you, without any malice. I hope you won't take it to heart, Lord Xiao Ze," came a robust voice from the mountains after a while.
"Is that so? Then have I passed the test, Elder?" Xiao Ze replied with a slight smile. He knew that the robust voice was putting on a brave front.
"Of course, Lord Xiao Ze's strength is indeed profound. It was my mistake," the elder admitted. Seeing the elders backing down, Xiao Ze didn't push further. It was his first visit to the Gu Clan, and being too aggressive would only cause unnecessary dislike.
Bowing towards the source of the voice, Xiao Ze signaled Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin with his eyes, and the three followed Xun'er into the depths of the mountains.
(End of Chapter)
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