Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 12 Speculation

The Xiao family's small courtyard.

At this moment, at the desk in the room, Xiao Xun'er was writing on a clean white sheet of paper:

"Benefit me and let's walk hand in hand."

The handwriting is neat and elegant, showing that the owner put a lot of care into writing it.

Setting down her pen, Xiao Xun'er stared blankly at the eight characters on the plain paper, a captivating smile appearing on her lips, her eyes brimming with tenderness.

Standing to the side, Ling Ying looked at her young mistress, hesitant to speak.

"Old Ling, just say what you have to say!"

Xiao Xun'er looked at the plain paper without raising her head, yet she seemed to know Ling Ying's expression.

Upon hearing this, Ling Ying bowed and cupped her hands in greeting:

"Miss, news has come from the clan."

After a pause, Ling Ying looked up at her young mistress before continuing:

"Lei Ying, the patriarch of the Lei Clan, personally traveled to the Ancient Realm to propose marriage to our clan on behalf of his son, Lei Dong!"

"Lei Dong? The one who supposedly has divine bloodline of the Thunder Clan?"

Xiao Xun'er raised her head, her tone cold and aloof, devoid of the innocence and gentleness she displayed when she was with Xiao Bai.

"yes!"

"Who is the person I'm proposing marriage to?"

"yes!"

Xiao Xun'er understood; if it weren't for her, she wouldn't have received any news about a clan-based marriage alliance.

But why would such a message come out? Didn't the clan directly refuse?

After frowning and pondering for a moment, she gave a mocking laugh.

"Heh~, that's quite a plan. Let me guess, is Lei Ying suggesting that the divine bloodlines of the two races be combined to see if a descendant with an even higher bloodline can be born, and perhaps even break through that realm that no one has reached in ten thousand years?"

Although Xiao Xun'er used a question, the certainty in her words was unmistakable.

"Miss has keen insight. The Lei Clan Chief's words are indeed true, and many elders in the clan are quite interested and intend to promote this matter. They plan to first establish the status of the couple and then hold the wedding when Miss becomes a saint in the future."

Ling Ying was not surprised by her young lady's intelligence. Over the years, the clan had been grooming her as a candidate for the next clan leader. From the time she was old enough to understand, apart from cultivating and looking for that boy Xiao Bai, she spent her time reading and studying.

If Lei Ying's proposal hadn't been so tempting, the ancient clan would never have considered letting their daughter marry out of the country.

Of the remaining ancient eight clans, only the Ancient Clan's bloodline is the most intact, but it is also in grave danger. What each clan hopes for most is the emergence of a new Dou Di to continue their bloodline.

If the Lei Clan's proposal succeeds, both the Gu and Lei clans will benefit. The newly born Dou Di will possess the bloodlines of both clans, allowing them to shine for tens of thousands of years.

"What did my father say?" Thinking of Gu Yuan, a hint of warmth flashed in Xiao Xun'er's cold eyes.

"The clan chief's idea is that everything depends on the young lady's wishes. If she is willing, he will support her; if she is not, he will refuse."

"Furthermore, the clan chief asked me to tell Miss that she doesn't need to consider the clan's future against her will; she should just be happy! He also said..."

Ling Ying paused here, unsure how to begin.

"Just say what you mean, don't worry about it!" Xiao Xun'er said calmly.

"I've been at the peak of the Nine-Star Dou Sheng realm for so many years, I had a hunch about how things would get to that level. That old bastard Lei Ying is definitely up to no good. What 'further advancement in bloodline'? That old guy is clearly trying to trick my precious daughter into marrying his stupid son. Dream on!"

Xiao Xun'er smiled gently after hearing this, a warm feeling flowing through her heart.

"Elder Ling, please send a message back to the clan and tell them that I am still young and do not want to consider these things for the time being. We will make a decision after I become a saint."

"Yes, Miss!"

"What's wrong? Is there something else?" Xiao Xun'er asked when she saw that Ling Ying hadn't left and was still standing there.

"Miss, please forgive my bluntness, but I'm afraid... I'm afraid Young Master Xiao Bai is not worthy of you!" Ling Ying said hesitantly, cupping her hands in greeting.

Xiao Bai had always been respectful and hadn't shown any intimate behavior with the young lady, so he could turn a blind eye. But today, that kid had crossed the line.

Xiao Xun'er frowned upon hearing this. She was in such a good mood today that she had overlooked some things.

She had long been prepared to face pressure from the clan regarding her relationship with Xiao Bai, but she didn't expect this day to come so soon. And this was only Ling Ying; if the people in the clan found out, who knows what their reaction would be?

They might not be able to make things difficult for her, but they could make things difficult for Xiao Bai, which she wouldn't allow.

"Ling Ying, how many years have you been with me?" Xiao Xun'er asked in a low voice after a moment of silence.

"Reporting to Miss, Lingying was chosen by the clan leader when you were three years old, and came to the Xiao family when you were four. It has been ten years now!"

Ling Ying wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and replied fearfully.

The young lady's tone was a bit off. When a superior asks a subordinate this kind of question, it means that the subordinate is being asked to make sacrifices. Would my young lady replace or kill him for her lover?

"So what do you think of Brother Xiao Bai?" Xiao Xun'er asked expressionlessly.

"Young Master Xiao Bai is a dragon among men, with unparalleled talent and a talent that will amaze the ages. He will surely become an emperor in the future!" Ling Ying gritted his teeth and said with a confident expression, as if he wasn't the one who said Xiao Bai was not good enough for his young lady.

Xiao Xun'er ignored Ling Ying's inconsistency and sneered.

"Hehe~, I know that once you and the others in the clan find out, they will definitely look down on him and think that he is not as good as Gu Qingyang and the others. But even if he is only a ninth-level Douli in his entire life, he is still someone I, Gu Xun'er, have taken a liking to. I will not let anyone bully him!"

Xiao Xun'er seemed to recall that when she first came to the Xiao family, she was all alone and suffering from the burning pain of the Golden Emperor's Heavenly Flame. It was that little boy in white who silently accompanied her and cheered her up, helping her get through that difficult period.

"Besides, my brother Xiao Bai is no less than anyone else!" Thinking of that white-clad figure, Xiao Xun'er's eyes softened, and a hint of pride appeared on her face as she murmured to herself.

She had witnessed Xiao Bai's performance over the years, and today, in particular, he had given her a great surprise.

Xiao Bai hadn't made a breakthrough in the past five years, yet he showed no sign of anxiety, remaining remarkably calm, as if he deliberately chose to stay at this level. This led the astute woman to suspect something, so she stopped interfering and only provided him with some resources for his breakthrough. However, she couldn't help but feel somewhat worried.

Who knew that he would finally break through today, which relieved Xiao Xun'er, as long as nothing unexpected happened.

And then there's the story Xiao Bai told her today, some of which she doesn't consider entirely a story.

For example, the Supreme One.

Over the years, she had seen some incomplete manuscripts that she had obtained from her clan, some of which vaguely mentioned the concept of "Supreme." She didn't know what "Supreme" referred to before.

However, after hearing Xiao Bai's story today, she made a bold guess.

Could it be that there is also a so-called Upper Realm on the Dou Qi Continent? Is the Supreme Being just a realm within the Upper Realm?

According to Xiao Bai's brother, Dou Di is equivalent to Supreme. Does that mean that one must reach the Dou Di realm before one can go to the so-called Upper Realm?

Unfortunately, those manuscripts were too incomplete to reveal the whole picture.

That's why she was so interested when Xiao Bai talked about the Supreme Being today, and couldn't wait to interrupt him.

(End of this chapter)