"Chu... Feifan..."
Hearing that name, Chu Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted.
Could the surname Chu just be a coincidence?
But in the next moment, Chu Feifan immediately exuded a surge of Bloodline aura.
Upon sensing this Bloodline aura, a look of disbelief suddenly appeared in Chu Xiao's eyes.
"This is... the Bloodline aura of the Chu Clan Emperor Clan!"
Chu Xiao exclaimed.
He had originally thought that the Chu Family in Qingyang World was the last remaining branch Bloodline of the Chu Clan Emperor Clan.
But now, it seemed things were far from as simple as he had imagined!
"Oh, it seems you already know your identity as a descendant of the Chu Clan Emperor Clan. In that case, I won't need to explain too much to you."
Chu Feifan's lips curved into a faint smile, but a hint of deliberation lay in his eyes.
"This... could you be...?"
Chu Xiao's expression was filled with shock.
This shock was not only because the Man in Bright Yellow before him exuded a Bloodline aura that originated from the same source as his own.
Another reason was that the Man in Bright Yellow's Bloodline aura was incredibly dense and noble.
It even faintly suppressed his own.
One must know that Chu Xiao had always considered himself extraordinary, believing himself to be the sole inheritor and savior of the Chu Clan Emperor Clan.
Yet now, a mysterious Man in Bright Yellow appeared, whose Bloodline Power was even more profound than his own.
This, instead, left Chu Xiao without the joy of meeting a fellow clansman.
Only a faint discomfort lingered in his heart.
Of course, Chu Xiao, having risen to his current position, was no longer a naive youth.
He did not reveal such emotions.
"You guessed correctly, I am also a member of the Chu Clan Emperor Clan." Chu Feifan stood with his hands behind his back.
"How could this be? Wasn't the Chu Clan Emperor Clan back then..." Chu Xiao's voice faltered.
Chu Feifan said indifferently, "I know you have some doubts."
"I am an ancient king sealed by the Chu Clan Emperor Clan."
"When I awoke, what I saw was not a flourishing Chu Clan Emperor Clan, but a scene of ruins!"
"Heh heh, who would have thought that after a dream of myriad ages, reality would be like this."
Hearing Chu Feifan's words, Chu Xiao finally understood.
This indeed made sense.
For some sealed ancient Prodigy kings, ten thousand years were but a fleeting moment.
"And next, I have been, on one hand, gathering information about the remaining clansmen."
"On the other hand, I have also been searching for some legacies left behind by our clan."
"Later, I discovered something in Xuan Yang World, but that Legacy was empty. It must have been taken by you, right?" Chu Feifan said calmly.
Chu Xiao's expression immediately became vigilant.
Seeing Chu Xiao's wary demeanor, Chu Feifan smiled faintly.
"Heh heh, by seniority, I could even be your Old Ancestor. Calling you Little Brother Chu Xiao isn't too much, is it?"
"Why are you so wary? We are Bloodline-connected clansmen."
Chu Xiao remained silent.
Although they were of the same clan, to be honest, he felt no sense of kinship towards Chu Feifan.
This Chu Feifan, being a sealed ancient king, held a high and mighty status.
He exuded an air of elegance and nobility.
Chu Xiao, on the other hand, had risen from humble beginnings, a true grassroots figure.
Though they were of the same clan, could a superior and a grassroots figure truly get along?
Furthermore, Chu Xiao always felt that Chu Feifan was looking down on him from the perspective of a superior.
As if he were merely an appendage.
This made the self-proclaimed extraordinary Chu Xiao extremely displeased.
And seeing Chu Xiao's expression, Chu Feifan's eyes also held a hint of deliberation.
To be honest, in the past, given his status, he would indeed have regarded so-called collateral branches as mere ants.
But now was different.
The Chu Clan Emperor Clan had declined.
And the Chu Xiao before him seemed to possess his own Opportunity and foundation, forcing Chu Feifan to take him seriously.
But from beginning to end, Chu Feifan had never placed Chu Xiao on an equal footing with himself.
A collateral branch was a collateral branch; how could its status be the same as that of the main lineage?
"Putting other things aside, why did you kill Han Ping'an?" Chu Xiao asked.
It was precisely because Chu Feifan had killed Han Ping'an that he was now fleeing like a stray dog.
And it had also caused a huge rift with Tantai Qingxuan.
A glint flashed in Chu Feifan's eyes, but in the end, he said,
"It was merely during the search for the Family's Legacy that I discovered some predecessors' inheritances, so I needed to plunder the Three Teachings Origin."
"That is, the Confucian School's Magnificent Heart, the Buddhist School's Flawless Buddha Embryo, and the Daoist School's Source of Myriad Daos."
Chu Feifan did not explain too much.
Nor did he elaborate that the predecessors' inheritance he had obtained was the Cultivation Technique Legacy of the Fighting Heaven War Emperor, the Battle Emperor Profound Art!
"So that's how it is..."
Chu Xiao didn't know much about the Three Teachings' secrets, but he naturally understood that Chu Feifan wouldn't reveal everything to him.
"In that case, we shall meet again."
Chu Xiao was about to leave.
If it were anyone else, Chu Xiao would have likely attacked by now.
After all, he wished he could tear the person who framed him into ten thousand pieces.
But now the truth was out.
Chu Xiao also knew that Chu Feifan, as a sealed king, possessed unfathomable strength.
His ability to single-handedly kill Han Ping'an, a Prodigy king, further proved his strength.
Chu Xiao naturally knew that it would be difficult for him to kill Chu Feifan, so he could only give up.
"Little Brother Chu Xiao, wait." Chu Feifan said.
"What?"
Chu Xiao frowned slightly.
He did not want to have too much involvement with Chu Feifan.
Chu Feifan smiled faintly, then took out an item.
When he saw that item, Chu Xiao's gaze suddenly sharpened.
In Chu Feifan's hand was a golden foil shimmering with a faint aura of time.
A remnant page of the Time Book!
"I sensed a similar aura on Little Brother Chu Xiao. I presume Little Brother Chu Xiao also possesses a remnant page of the Time Book." Chu Feifan smiled slightly.
Chu Xiao stopped in his tracks.
That's right.
What he needed most right now was to find the Time Book; this was his trump card to turn the tables and even contend against Jun Xiaoyao!
"How do you have it...?" Chu Xiao stared intently at that remnant page of the Time Book.
"Heh, the Time Book, one of the Nine Great Heavenly Books, originally belonged to my Chu Clan Emperor Clan."
"As the most dazzling Prodigy of the Chu Clan Emperor Clan back then, I naturally obtained a page of the Time Book for comprehension."
"Later, the Chu Clan Emperor Clan declined, and the Time Book scattered. I only have one page here." Chu Feifan said.
"Then what do you mean by taking it out?"
"Doesn't Little Brother Chu Xiao want the Time Book?" Chu Feifan asked.
"Don't you?" Chu Xiao retorted.
He wasn't so naive as to believe that Chu Feifan would readily hand over such a treasure, even to a fellow clansman.
"Heh heh, the Time Book is indeed a rare treasure, but right now, I need the Three Teachings Origin more."
"With the Three Teachings Origin, my strength will undergo a qualitative change, and the Time Book will become dispensable."
"How about we make a deal? You help me seize the Three Teachings Origin, and I will give you this page of the Time Book then."
Chu Xiao's eyes flickered.
He knew that Chu Feifan must have obtained a Legacy of immense origin.
However, even so, he couldn't possibly disregard the power of the Time Book.
That was the most powerful Time Dao Power.
"Trying to use me?"
Chu Xiao sneered inwardly.
But then again, what if he went along with Chu Feifan's plan?
He was a person of great Luck. By then, he might not only obtain the Time Book but also seize Chu Feifan's Legacy.
At that point, he would truly be unrivaled among the younger generation.
And he would also possess the capital to contend with Jun Xiaoyao.
"Since Brother Feifan says so, I can only agree." Chu Xiao said.
Dealing with a tiger was dangerous, but the rewards were also immense.
"Haha, Little Brother Chu Xiao truly understands the bigger picture. Now that our Family has declined, it is precisely the time we need to unite." Chu Feifan laughed heartily.
But inwardly, he was sneering.
"Once he helps me find the Three Teachings Origin and I fully master the Battle Emperor Profound Art, this collateral branch ant will no longer be of use."
"If he knows what's good for him and hands over the Time Book, I might let him be a follower."
"But if he doesn't know what's good for him... heh..."
Chu Xiao and Chu Feifan both wore smiles on their faces.
As if they were brothers of the same clan.
But in their hearts, they were calculating and scheming against each other!