Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 371: Pleasing Yourself (Two-in-one, additional update in the afternoon)
"Xun'er, as the young master of the ancient clan, you must always put the interests of the clan first. Remember this."

This was the first sentence Xun'er learned since she learned to read.

Old, solid, yet with a hint of unquestionableness, this defined her life.

Thinking about it now, the person who said this seemed to have faded and disappeared from her mind a long time ago, as if he had never appeared.

She had a happy childhood, a luxurious life that ordinary people could not even imagine, and a talent that attracted everyone's attention. She didn't even need to do anything for the ancient clan. Just standing there was enough to make others unable to open their eyes.

But what remains in our memory in the end are often these illusory things.

"Seize the Xiao family's ancient jade?"

The middle-aged man frowned and rejected the idea without hesitation, "No, Brother Xiao once entrusted me with the care of the Xiao family. Now that they have fallen into such a state of decline, it is already quite inappropriate. How can I do something unjust again?"

"Alas, Xiao Xuan is a mere dead soul, and the Xiao clan is a stubborn bunch. If they hadn't insisted on staying in Xiao Realm and refused to condescend to become an ordinary force in Zhongzhou, how could they have declined to this point? Clan leader, you have done your utmost."

The old man seemed to know the other party's firm attitude, so he changed the subject and whispered: "Besides, you should know that even if you don't take this ancient jade, there will still be people who want it."

"This"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, and his previously firm attitude became a little more hesitant.

Yes.

The chance of becoming an emperor, no matter how vague and hopeless, will eventually attract people. Moreover, when it comes to obsession, some people's is deeper than his.

"Father."

Just as the man was hesitating, the girl suddenly grabbed his hanging sleeve.

She raised her childish face, her eyes clear and bright: "You are worried about losing face, right?"

At this moment, not only did the old man's expression change drastically, but even the man's calm face couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise.

Born with precocity.

Looking at Xun'er's halo, this may be just a relatively inconspicuous one among them, but being able to see into people's hearts at such a young age is unprecedented even in the history of the ancient clan!
"Xun'er, who taught you this?!"

"No one taught Xun'er, but Xun'er could see it."

The girl shook her head slightly and said seriously again, "If you feel embarrassed, you can let Xun'er do it for you. If it's a child, there won't be so many concerns."

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Gu Yuan and the other two didn't know what to say.

The nature of this kind of evildoer is so terrifying that even just a tiny bit of it is revealed. The future of the ancient clan naturally depends on her.

"Xun'er, are you sure?"

His expression became a little complicated, Gu Yuan sighed and asked slowly.

However, the only response he got was the words that had been buried deep in the girl's heart.
"Xun'er, as the young master of the ancient clan, everything..."

"The interests of the family must come first!"

Gu Yuan was silent.

Well, being too smart might only backfire. Spending his childhood in an obscure family is the right experience for this unborn demon.
In this way, Xun'er, who was regarded as the jewel in the crown by millions of people in the ancient clan, broke away from her previous identity, changed her appearance, and lived in Wutan City as a junior of the Xiao family.

Even though she no longer had the dazzling identity she once had, Xun'er's situation seemed to have not changed at all.

She is still the same high-ranking lady, she just moved from one place to another.

After knowing this, Xun'er stopped testing and accepted her identity in a daze. She was supposed to be so eye-catching, no matter where she went. This was something that was destined since she was born.

Yes, test.

Including Gu Yuan, whom she calls her father, Xun'er is actually wary of everyone.

As for the reason, she couldn't say.

Perhaps it was because of the words that lingered in her ears for a long time, or the ninth-grade brilliance that stunned everyone during the bloodline test, Xun'er always felt that she was very far away from the people around her, as if there was a world blocking her way.

"Hey, little sister, you're just a little old, and your parents left you at the Xiao family without caring about you. Aren't they too careless?"

Hearing the slightly childish voice, Xun'er came back to her senses and looked at the person in front of her who was not much older than her.

"Xiao Yan."

Xun'er knew this man. He was the third young master of this small family. He was the guy who tried to sneak into her room last night, but ended up getting his hand caught in the door.

"What does it have to do with you?"

The girl said indifferently. She was praised by Gu Yuan as a natural precocious woman, so she naturally knew the difference between men and women very early on, and naturally had no good feelings towards the person in front of her.

"Hey, look at you. You have such a cute face, but you have to put on such a fierce expression. You won't be liked by others like this."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was not annoyed, but just touched his nose in dissatisfaction.

As if knowing that he was asking for trouble, Xiao Yan did not continue to entangle her, but waved goodbye to her.
"Forget it, forget it. Everyone has their own personality. I won't force you. But if you encounter any problems, remember to come to me. I guarantee that those guys around here won't dare to bully you."

As he spoke, the guy who had been suspected by Xun'er of doing something sneaky disappeared in a flash, and who knows where he went to show off again.

Monster
A guy at the third level of Dou Qi dares to claim that he is here to protect me?

With golden light flashing in her eyes, Xun'er had already seen through the other party's cultivation level clearly, and immediately lost all interest.

There are many people in the clan with such talents, let alone those who can compare with her.

into the night.

Xun'er was drowsy on the bed, but the Golden Emperor Burning Sky Flame, who had the ability to break delusions, forcibly woke her up again without any explanation.

"It's him again?"

Xun'er opened her eyes, and a hint of annoyance was visible on her face.

No matter how smart or extraordinary one is, as long as one hasn't reached a sufficient level of cultivation, one still needs to sleep. Isn't it annoying to have someone sneak into your room in the middle of the night?

Thinking of this, Xun'er stopped trying to stop him and pretended to be fast asleep on the bed.

Her idea was simple and direct. As long as she caught the other party in the act, she could solve the problem once and for all. The adults always attached great importance to this aspect.

"Squeak-"

The door opened and closed, and the slow footsteps, accompanied by the boy's cautious breathing, were getting closer and closer.

"coming!"

Counting silently in her mind, Xun'er's fighting spirit was secretly accumulating in her body. Her tender little face was tightly tensed, ready to launch an attack at any time.

However, at this moment, the boy's rather mature words once again reached her ears.

"Ah, this little girl, I told her to tell me when she has problems, but she insists on hiding it. Her body is as stiff as ice. How will she cultivate in the future? What are her parents thinking?"

Xun'er's expression froze, and all the fighting spirit she had condensed retracted into the deepest part of her meridians. She didn't offer any resistance and let the other party gently place his palm on her back.

"Forget it. His parents don't care, so I'll just treat it as an experiment in fighting spirit."

Because of the clothes, Xiao Yan's speed in forcing out the Dou Qi was extremely slow, and even his tender little face turned red.

When a cultivator is in the Dou Qi stage, the Dou Qi he can mobilize is very limited. Considering the third stage of cultivation, the physical energy consumption alone is already terrifyingly high, not to mention assisting others in warming their meridians.

After a while, sweat began to drip from his forehead and fell to the ground.
"I remember this little girl being half a year younger than me. She left her parents at the age of six and came to my Xiao family alone. No wonder she's so cold and aloof. If it weren't for my father, I'm afraid I would have ended up like this, right?"

"In the Douqi Continent, strength is respected. Without strength that matches one's status, even if one is from a wealthy family, they will still be looked down upon and despised by others. If one cultivates his meridians in advance, he will surely not be bullied in the Xiao family."

"Speaking of which, this stubborn girl seems to be very wary of me. Hey, if you didn't have any parents to look after you, I wouldn't bother to go to so much trouble and make you look like a thief."

Mumbling complaints came out of the boy's mouth like a string of pearls, attracting all of Xun'er's attention.

For the first time, she discovered that among her peers, there were actually people who were more mature and stable than herself. Her so-called innate precocity seemed even more clumsy and ridiculous in them, just like the groundless suspicion of a child.

Xun'er lowered her head in shame. Only today did she understand that some people showed kindness not for the sake of petty benefits.

One breath, two breaths
It was not until the other person walked out of the room exhausted and closed the door gently that Xun'er finally sat up and stared at the tired figure, unable to calm down for a long time.

From that day on, she had a brother.

She began to try to laugh, try to interact with others, and even followed others around with a runny nose, regardless of her image. Eventually, she changed from a precocious woman to a late bloomer.
Xun'er was still radiant, but she hid her own light in front of this 'brother'.

"Xiao Yan, Brother."

Countless memories flashed through her mind like a tide. The girl lowered her head, but the crystal luster fell bit by bit from the shadow of her hair.

Xun'er knew that Xiao Yan's existence had completely abolished the family mission and had become everything in her life. As a result, the family mission that she had vowed to complete ended up in an unclear outcome.

She liked him, no doubt about it.

It was precisely because of this that Xun'er devoted herself wholeheartedly to the other party, even going so far as to disobey the orders of her family and cover up her former glory, just to fulfill the only boy who accompanied her throughout her childhood.

From a man's perspective, she is confident that no one can refuse her love.

They say it's easy for a woman to win over a man. As the daughter of an ancient clan, the most noble woman on the continent, Xun'er lowered her status, her pride, and even her dignity to please a man.
Logically speaking, even the most determined ascetic would not be able to withstand such temptation.

But Xiao Yan is the exception.

He was neither carried away by this humble love nor stood from a man's perspective. Instead, he stood beside Xun'er, who was ignored by everyone, and considered her personally. That's why he didn't like this love that seemed to be desperate but was actually humble as dust.

Maybe it's because I have a responsibility on my shoulders?
As an older brother, he didn't want Xun'er to learn all the ways to win praise from others but fail to learn how to please himself.

"Miss."

Ling Ying sighed, "Let's put Young Master Xiao Yan aside for now. Miss Ruoruo has already explained some of this to you, so it's not really my turn to answer this question."

An Ruoruo.
Hearing the name of the person she had targeted, Xun'er's body trembled, but she could no longer muster the slightest bit of hostility.

Just as Ling Ying said, the other party had already selflessly taught her how girls should cherish themselves and how to express their own personality and pride. It was just that the prejudice was too deep at that time, and a good thing was seen as a bad thing.

The setting sun is like a lamp, the dusk is like a curtain, and the girl whispers about the preciousness of her first kiss. It is innocent and fascinating, and it is a scene she will never forget in her life.

It's no wonder that such a woman would make Brother Xiao Yan so infatuated.
"I understand." Xun'er said in a low voice.

"It's good that Miss realizes this."

Ling Ying gave a bitter smile, feeling slightly relieved, and then slowly said, "It's been too long since you left the family. The clan leader said that if you can't find that part of the key, you should leave here and not waste any more time for the Xiao family."

"Your failure to fulfill your original vow has already caused dissatisfaction among many in the clan. Even the clan leader may have vaguely guessed something."

"What does their dissatisfaction have to do with me?"

Xun'er wiped her face and then raised her head indifferently, "It won't be them who will take power in the ancient clan in the future."

Hearing Xun'er's rare domineering words, Ling Ying's pupils shrank. Even with his Douhuang-level cultivation, he felt a strong sense of palpitations.

The black robe was slightly lifted, and a look of relief finally appeared on the man's old face.

Miss, you have finally grown up.

just
"The clan leader has already issued a death order. Even if you insist on staying here, the clan will send someone to pick you up personally. I'm afraid there will be no future for you." Ling Ying sighed.

Hearing this, Xun'er's eyes flickered, and her slender hands had unconsciously been clenched until they turned white, making a crackling sound like bones colliding.

"Sometimes, I really envy her."

After a while, Xun'er sighed softly and loosened her hand weakly.

She gently waved her fighting spirit, and the originally dusty room became clean and tidy in an instant, without any trace of being uninhabited.

After closing the door gently, Xun'er's figure gradually disappeared at the end of the corridor. Only her indifferent words slowly echoed in the space.
"Xun'er, as the young master of the ancient clan, must always put the interests of the clan first."

The words lingered for a long time, as if mocking himself, as if unwilling to give up.
It would be meaningless to simply persecute Xun'er, so I wanted to make her relatively flat character and plot in the original novel clear, and also explain why Huo once warmed Xun'er's meridians. There was no misconduct, it was simply a feeling similar to being a stranger in a foreign land. I hope everyone will be satisfied.

ps: In case some readers don’t like this kind of plot, I will update it in the afternoon to quickly advance the plot. Thank you for reading. Thank you very much!
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