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Xiao Zhan also noticed that Hun Zhang's younger sister was named Hun Xiao.
Hun and Xiao? This name also seems to have some meaning...
Coupled with the fact that Xiao Zhan didn't seem to be mistreated, lived quite well, and had a certain degree of freedom, Xiao Zhan was almost certain that the Soul Clan wanted to win him over.
"You, come here..." Hun Xiao grabbed Hun Zhang by the back of his collar and dragged him out.
"What exactly are you doing? When did you arrange this engagement for me? Did you ask me, or did you ask Mother?" Hun Xiao fumed.
Hun Zhang smiled and replied, "I just arranged it."
"But didn't you just say that it was already... No, Xiao Zhan didn't refute, so it's not that you had discussed this before, but that he didn't know but pretended to know... Is there something wrong with Xiao Zhan?" Hun Xiao immediately realized.
"Yes, there's something wrong with him. Otherwise, why do you think the Patriarch would have Hun Qiu personally keep an eye on him? The problem with him is not small," Hun Zhang affirmed.
"What do you want to test out from him by using me?" Hun Xiao's gaze narrowed slightly.
"Xiao Yan might be a breakthrough point." Hun Zhang did not hide his intention to use Hun Xiao.
"So you just sold me off like that?" Hun Xiao rolled her eyes.
"Maybe it's a good match? Even if it's not, there's no need to care too much about such things. If you're not satisfied, just break off the engagement, or even kill him directly... How do you think your biological father died?" Hun Zhang said with a smile.
Hun Xiao had never met her father; it was said that he had died before she was born. She had never dwelled on this issue, but suddenly hearing Hun Zhang mention it, she asked curiously, "How did he die?"
"Mother killed him," Hun Zhang said casually, giving Hun Xiao an answer that wasn't entirely unexpected.
"Oh, I see." Hun Xiao nodded calmly.
After a slight pause, she couldn't help but say, "But if you're going to sell me, you have to sell me for a good price... And, you have to give me some of it."
"I'll find you an exotic flame later."
"Alright... I'll cooperate with you." Hun Xiao beamed, and she declared, "From today onwards, Xiao Zhan is my father too."
She walked back into the courtyard and sweetly called out to Xiao Zhan, who was still deep in thought, "Father!"
Xiao Zhan jolted...
...
Three days later, Xiao Zhan, using the body of the Amon avatar, walked through the streets of Soul Emperor City, his eyes dazzled by the city's prosperity.
Originally, he thought that the Xiao Clan, where everyone was a Dou King, was already very powerful, but truly glimpsing even a small part of the Soul Clan, he realized that he had been nothing but a frog at the bottom of a well.
No wonder the Old Ancestor was so wary of this clan!
"Don't you think your clansmen are a bit off? Their emotions seem very... excited?" Xiao Zhan asked, looking at Hun Qiu and Hun Xiao, who were following behind him expressionlessly.
Hun Qiu did not speak, merely staring at Xiao Zhan with his dark eyes, silently fulfilling his duty.
Hun Xiao responded, "Of course they're excited. Didn't my brother tell you earlier that today is the day of his duel with Lord Hun Jing... Such a battle is rare even within the Soul Clan."
Xiao Zhan's pupils contracted. A battle between two Dou Saint... If this were in the outside world, it would be a major event that would shake the entire Central Plains.
"Can I go watch the battle?" He wanted to see what kind of might a Dou Saint possessed.
Hun Xiao looked at Hun Qiu, who nodded.
"Since you want to see it, I'll take you there."
Xiao Zhan only felt his eyes blur, and the surrounding scenery changed. It was no longer the bustling city dominated by black, but a range of towering mountains.
Peaks, like tall towers, stood tall, with clouds and mist swirling beneath them. These peaks, emerging from the sea of clouds, resembled isolated islands.
Powerful auras either floated in the air or stood on different mountain peaks.
These individuals did not deliberately restrain their might, and the terrifying pressure made his soul tremble.
Among them, four auras were particularly profound. Xiao Zhan's gaze swept over, and he saw four old men sitting cross-legged on the top of a mountain. Two of them appeared older, while the other two looked like they had just passed fifty, slightly younger.
Noticing his gaze, Hun Xiao explained, "Those are the Four Demon Saints of the Soul Clan... and also the opponents my brother and the others most want to surpass."
"You're here, Hun Qiu." A young man, shirtless with large tattoos on his shoulders, an ordinary appearance, and a giant sword strapped to his back, suddenly appeared beside Hun Qiu.
He then noticed Hun Xiao nearby and greeted her with a smile, "Little Sister Hun Xiao."
"Brother Hun Dan..." Hun Xiao waved to him.
"This time seems a bit unusual. Hun Zhang's confidence is greater than ever before. Do you know anything?" Hun Dan asked Hun Qiu.
The latter shook his head, "I haven't really communicated with him much lately, so I'm not sure what new moves he's prepared."
When Hun Dan appeared, the four old men, radiating profound auras and sitting cross-legged, also turned their gazes over.
Being watched by them, Xiao Zhan felt a huge pressure wash over him.
Hun Qiu released his aura, placing both Xiao Zhan and Hun Xiao under his own energy.
One of the oldest-looking elders spoke in a slightly hoarse voice, carrying a hint of ancient charm:
"Where's Hun Zhang? Has he not arrived yet?"
"Haha, it seems Senior Hun Jing is also looking forward to this battle." Hun Zhang, with a complex pattern on his forehead and a handsome, somewhat evil appearance, suddenly appeared in the sky in front of Hun Xiao and the others.
Hun Jing, one of the Four Demon Saints, slowly rose and walked forward. He flew to the same height as Hun Zhang, his eyes revealing a hint of sharpness.
"I have always looked forward to the growth and progress of you three, and I have witnessed your changes along the way. I am happy to see you defeat us old seniors and become the new pillars of the Soul Clan... However, you still seem to be a bit lacking. I will not hold back."
Hun Jing's tone was quite sincere, speaking with genuine emotion. The Four Demon Saints were also quite old, especially him and Soul Flame, who were much older than Soul Butcher and Soul Kill.
Moreover, his personality was not as violent or as warlike as the latter two.
Hun Zhang smiled slightly, "Not lacking at all. For this battle today, I have made ample preparations... Senior, don't be careless later. Only by defeating you in your full-strength state will it be meaningful to me."
There was no enmity between the two, and their words were quite harmonious, but the surging battle intent on them did not diminish in the slightest.
Their auras continuously rose, clashing in mid-air, causing slight cracks in space.
Hun Jing's aura was at the late stage of Seven Star Dou Saint, while Hun Zhang was at the middle stage of Seven Star Dou Saint. Among Dou Saint, even a small realm difference was huge. Therefore, most people at this moment were not optimistic about Hun Zhang's challenge.
"He actually broke through to the middle stage... In the blink of an eye, he has surpassed us." Hun Dan sighed softly.
Hun Qiu's expression remained unchanged, merely staring intently at the two figures in the air.
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