Fights Break Sphere: Purple Thunder Emperor

Chapter 402 Are all the people on the Dou Qi Continent so rude?
Xun'er looked in the direction of the sound and saw a middle-aged man appear deep in the bamboo forest path.

He was dressed in a simple blue robe, and although he was not particularly tall or imposing, he seemed to blend into the world around him, exuding a gentle and natural aura.

He stood there, without the slightest energy fluctuation, yet he possessed an intangible aura of profound stillness and awe.

It was as if he were the center of this world, and all things revolved around him.

Xun'er's cheeks flushed slightly, and she shyly loosened her grip on Xiao Bai's arm. She straightened her posture slightly and called out softly:

"Daddy!"

The newcomer was none other than the patriarch of the ancient clan, the ruler of this ancient realm, and a peak Dou Sheng—Gu Yuan!
Gu Yuan nodded slightly, and then his gaze slowly shifted from his daughter to the black-robed youth beside her.

His gaze was calm, lacking the scrutiny, anger, or complexity that ordinary people from ancient clans would show when they saw Xiao Bai. Instead, it carried a faint curiosity and inquiry, as if he were simply looking at a rather special guest that his daughter had brought home.

Xiao Bai's eyes narrowed slightly, but he showed no sign of panic or restraint. Meeting Gu Yuan's gaze, he bowed respectfully, his voice clear and composed:

"Junior Xiao Bai greets Clan Chief Gu!"

Gu Yuan did not respond immediately. His gaze lingered on Xiao Bai for a moment, as if he could see through all appearances and see the essence.

The air seemed to freeze slightly at that moment, and even the breeze in the bamboo forest quietly stopped.

Xun'er's delicate body tensed slightly, her jade-like fingers twisting in front of her lower abdomen.

Her father's attitude was hard for her to understand, and a sense of worry gradually rose in her heart. She moved closer to Xiao Bai without making a sound, as if she was ready to stand in front of him at any time.

With his cultivation level, Gu Yuan could not possibly hide Xun'er's little tricks from him, and he immediately felt a pang of heartache.

Girls really do look outwards!
My own little darling is no longer just leaky, she's already been taken by someone else.

After a moment, he composed himself, spoke slowly, his voice gentle and mellow, carrying the composure and calmness of someone long accustomed to a high position:
"You have quite the bearing!"

He nodded slightly, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger.

After a pause, he glanced casually in the direction of the ancient holy city and asked in a cryptic tone:
"There was quite a commotion outside the city just now. Have you vented your anger yet?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai was taken aback, somewhat confused by his meaning, as his words did not seem to convey any sense of accusation.

But if you say it's out of concern, he'll be the first to disbelieve it.

He just humiliated the entire younger generation of the ancient clan. As the clan leader, no matter how magnanimous he is, he could not be so magnanimous.

Xiao Bai frowned and pondered for a moment, but still couldn't quite figure it out.

Seeing that Xiao Bai did not answer immediately, Xun'er couldn't help but speak first, her voice carrying a hint of urgency and protectiveness:
"Father, it was clearly those guys who started causing trouble for Brother Xiao Bai first, which forced him to retaliate."

Gu Yuan turned his gaze to his daughter, seeing her protective and fearful expression, as if she were afraid he would make things difficult for the young man behind her. A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and he gently interrupted her:
"When did I ever say I would investigate this matter?"

He shook his head, his tone remaining calm:

"Young people are proud and arrogant, so friction and conflict are inevitable. If they lose, it means they are not good enough, and our ancient clan can afford to lose."

As he spoke, he slowly walked into the bamboo garden.

Xiao Bai and Xun'er exchanged a glance, both somewhat puzzled, unsure of his meaning.

Gu Yuan ignored the two of them, sat down at the bamboo table in the courtyard, looked at Xiao Bai, and pointed to the bamboo chair on the other side.

After a moment's thought, Xiao Bai calmly walked forward and sat down on the bamboo chair that Gu Yuan had pointed to.

Xun'er obediently followed, sitting next to Xiao Bai, her elbows resting on the table, her hands supporting her cheeks, her beautiful eyes constantly watching the two of them.

Gu Yuan picked up a set of purple clay teaware that had appeared on the table at some unknown time, and skillfully poured two cups of tea. The aroma of the tea was fragrant and carried a strange energy that was refreshing and delightful.

He gently pushed one of the cups towards Xiao Bai.

"Try it, the unique cloud and mist tea of ​​the ancient world, you can't find it anywhere else."

His tone was as indifferent as if he were greeting an ordinary junior.

Xiao Bai picked up the teacup, sniffed it lightly, then took a small sip and praised:

"The tea soup is clear and refreshing, with a mellow taste and pure, gentle energy. It is truly a top-quality tea."

Gu Yuan took a sip himself, put down his teacup, and looked at Xiao Bai again, this time with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Xun'er has mentioned your matter to me intermittently in recent years."

Gu Yuan slowly spoke, "Starting from Wutan City, you have reached this level in just over ten years. Even in my Gu Clan, this is amazing. What is even more remarkable is that you did not rely on the power of your bloodline."

His words were calm, yet they pointed out the most crucial point: he lacked the bloodline of a Dou Di, yet he surpassed the vast majority of geniuses who possessed such a bloodline. This was one of the reasons he appeared to meet him.

Xiao Bai put down his teacup and smiled slightly: "It was just a coincidence. I was simply a bit luckier than most people."

"Lucky?"

Gu Yuan shook his head slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. "The Dou Qi Continent is never short of lucky people, but it's rare to see someone reach this level through luck alone!"

He then changed the subject, asking seemingly casually:
Were you confused just now?

Seeing Xiao Bai nod, Gu Yuan's gaze seemed strange. Without explaining, he simply waved his sleeve towards the void.

As he waved his sleeve, the space rippled like water, and an incredibly clear image instantly appeared in the void.

After just one glance, Xiao Bai's lips twitched violently, and his face gradually darkened.
Xun'er was slightly taken aback when she saw his appearance, and then looked curiously at the screen, where she heard a sound coming from it.

"Xun'er, Gu Yuan's daughter?"

What are your thoughts on the ancient tribes?

"Ancient tribe."

“Apart from Xun’er, no one else has any goodwill towards the Xiao family. I’ve run into them several times, and they’ve all been pressing me for the whereabouts of that damn key.”

"key?!"

Xiao Bai didn't even need to see what happened next to know what it was all about.

It was the scene that Hun Xuzi had mistaken for a snake when he first went to Zixiao Palace!

"That's right, like that Gu Zhen and that Gu Yao. Every time we meet, they keep talking about 'keys, keys.' If they ask again, I'll smash their dog heads in!"

After a while, the image in the void slowly dissipated, leaving only a deathly silence in the bamboo forest.

Xun'er's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at the dissipating image, then slowly turned to Xiao Bai beside her, whose face had darkened, her red lips slightly parted.

For a moment she didn't know how to react, and at the same time she finally understood what her father meant by "Have you vented your anger?"

After Gu Yuan retrieved the image, he looked at Xiao Bai and said in a playful tone:

"key."

"I don't remember going to the Xiao family back then and taking that jade from Xiao Zhan's ring. Xun'er, did you take it?"

He glanced at his daughter, who was still in shock, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Xiao Bai's face as black as the bottom of a pot. He sneered inwardly.

Kid, do you think you can just slap the face of my ancient clan?
Xiao Bai lowered his eyes slightly. Even with his incredibly thick skin, he was extremely embarrassed at this moment. Back then, in order to deceive Hun Xuzi, he had shifted the blame for the Xiao family losing the jade onto the ancient clan, but he never expected...
Damn it, that old guy Gu Yuan not only watched the live stream, but he also recorded it!
Are all the people in Dou Qi Continent this rude?
Seeing Xiao Bai's embarrassed appearance, Gu Yuan's slight resentment at his daughter's siding with outsiders finally eased a bit.

"Pfft. Haha." Seeing Xiao Bai blush, Xun'er's eyes instantly curved into two crescent moons, and she laughed so hard she almost fell over, disregarding her image.

Xiao Bai, who is usually very meticulous, was caught red-handed by his father while trying to shift the blame!

She paid no attention to what he said in the video, because Xiao Bai had told her before that he was the one who took the jade.

Besides, she knows him so well; the expressions in the video are too exaggerated, and the acting is too obvious!
"Senior, please understand. On that day, Hunxuzi came with great force. I was weak and had no choice but to take this expedient measure in order to protect myself. My words may have been offensive and have affected the reputation of the ancient clan. I apologize!"

After a moment, Xiao Bai composed himself, stood up, and bowed respectfully.

no way!
If others don't know about it, that's fine, but if he's caught red-handed, he has no choice but to humble himself and accept the punishment.

As Gu Yuan listened, the calm expression on his face seemed to soften slightly.

"Sit down!"

He waved his hand, naturally aware of Xiao Bai's situation at the time. Otherwise, he wouldn't be sitting here drinking tea; he would have slapped him across the face.

Even if Xun'er likes him a lot, he will not hesitate to cut off her hopes of joining forces with the Soul Clan to conspire with the Ancient Clan.

"How do you know those little guys from the Thunder, Flame, and Medicine clans?"

Gu Yuan was about to pick up the teapot when Xun'er took it from him and filled the teacups in front of them. He then shook his head and ignored her.

"Back in Canaan College"

Xiao Bai recounted how he met Lei Zhen and their journey to Zixiao Palace.

"So they came because of the Spirit Stone Clan!"

Gu Yuan picked up his teacup and took a sip. When he mentioned the Ling Shi clan, his tone seemed completely unsurprised.

"Senior, do you know about the disappearance of the Spirit Stone Clan?"

Xiao Bai was a little surprised. Lei Zhen had told him that since he discovered the Spirit Race, these things were only known to the three races and had not been spread outside.

"Heh, do you really think the Soul Clan has no tricks up its sleeve and let a little guy from the Thunder Clan discover the affairs of the Spirit Stone Clan?"

Gu Yuan chuckled softly, his tone wistful.

"Senior, what do you mean?"

Xiao Bai found that the plot was a bit beyond his expectations. Gu Yuan seemed to know a lot of things and directly ordered the Soul Clan to do it.

"When Hun Xuzi went to your Zixiao Palace, I noticed something was off about his aura. The unique aura of the Hun clan was mixed with the bloodline aura of the Ling and Shi clans."

Gu Yuan didn't keep them in suspense and said directly:

"After he left, I went to the Spirit Realm and the Stone Realm, and what I found was..."

He paused for a moment, sighed softly, and said in a low voice:

"That place has been hidden by a strange aura. If I hadn't broken the sealing aura back then, it would probably have taken several years for the various races to discover the anomalies in the Spirit Realm and the Stone Realm!"

“!!” Xiao Bai.

Case solved!
It turns out that the whole thing started from watching the live stream. I wonder if the Soul Clan will want to kill Soul Void Prince when they find out in the future.

As for why Gu Yuan turned his gaze to his Zixiao Palace that day, he didn't know, nor did he want to know.

Once this question is asked, its nature changes, carrying a hint of doubt and complaint.

Everyone understood without saying a word; they figured that if he were in danger that day, Gu Yuan wouldn't stand idly by!
"What is the Soul Clan trying to achieve by annihilating the Spirit Stone Clan and the Spirit Stone Clan?"

Xun'er finally snapped out of her daze from their conversation. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly. She had been in seclusion for many years, and given the mysterious nature of the Soul Clan, she didn't know much about them.

But wiping out two ancient races at once would be a huge shock to any ancient race.

Gu Yuan put down his teacup, his tone tinged with seriousness, and uttered two words:
"key!"

"Just for a Dou Di cave whose authenticity is unknown? How dare they!"

Xun'er's voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.

As far as she knew, although there were frictions between ancient races, the Soul Clan was the first to be so ruthless and decisive as to carry out a genocide!
"Hehe. I wonder if it's true or not?!"

Gu Yuan spoke in a strange tone, glancing at Xiao Bai who was sipping his tea with his head down, as if to say something:

"Emperor Tuoshe, the last Dou Di on the continent. After him, the Dou Di realm became a legend. If there is still a way to break through that realm, it is only there!"

"Dad, you won't?"

Seeing her father's gaze, Xun'er felt a sense of worry. Could it be that he had taken a fancy to the jade in Xiao Bai's hand?

"You girl."

Gu Yuan shook his head, glanced at Xiao Bai who was still sipping his tea, and said irritably:
"Kid, is this tea really that good?"

"Hmm, brewed by a peak Dou Sheng expert, and poured by Xun'er herself, of course it's delicious!" Xiao Bai said, quite intoxicated after taking a sip.

He then put down the teacup, the bottom of which lightly touched the bamboo table, producing a soft, crisp sound.

He raised his head to meet Gu Yuan's suddenly sharp gaze, which seemed to pierce his soul. However, there was no panic on his face; instead, he showed a helpless smile.

"Senior, do you want the Xiao family's ancient jade?"

His tone was calm, even somewhat innocent.

Do you think I'm after that ancient jade in your hand?

Gu Yuan sneered: "If I had wanted to take that thing away back then, do you think Xiao Zhan, a Grand Dou Master, would have been an obstacle?"

"What if someone covets that piece of land from the ancient clan?"

Xiao Bai's voice was soft, yet it was like a thunderclap, shattering the seemingly peaceful atmosphere within the bamboo garden.

"You mean the Soul Clan?!"

The harmonious and natural aura surrounding Gu Yuan suddenly solidified. Although it was only for a moment, the light in the entire bamboo garden seemed to dim, and the air became heavy and viscous.

He wouldn't ignore Xiao Bai's words. This kid had too many secrets. Putting aside that time they stared at each other in the void, the drop of essence blood he used to scare away Hun Xuzi all showed that he was not simple.

"Not bad!"

Xiao Bai nodded and chuckled softly, "Strictly speaking, if the Soul Clan wants to take away the Ancient Clan's jade, they've already succeeded halfway!"

"impossible!"

Gu Yuan's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he immediately denied it without hesitation.

"Yes, Brother Xiao Bai, that ancient jade has never been held by anyone. It has always been kept in the ancestral hall and protected by various means. Even if the Soul Clan is the most mysterious and strange among the eight clans, they couldn't possibly take it away out of thin air, right?"

Xun'er smiled and shook her head; this time, she chose to trust her father.

(End of this chapter)