Chapter 279: My Daughter is Only Fourteen!
Back Mountain.
Xiao Xun'er walked ahead, with Yao Yan following behind. Neither of them spoke until they reached the peak of the mountain. The young girl then stopped, took a deep breath, and turned to look at Yao Yan, her clear eyes seeming as though they could see through his heart.
If the girl at the Xiao Clan had seemed like an ordinary girl, now she might truly be the real Xiao Xun'er, the little princess of the Gu Clan !
"Are you surprised by my arrival?" Yao Yan broke the silence, speaking softly.
"Yes," Xiao Xun'er nodded, her clear eyes locked on Yao Yan, her expression serious and solemn. She slowly spoke, "My original intention was to meet you in the clan, not here!"
"I'm not sure about this matter. I've been in seclusion for nearly a year. I just came out today and received the teleportation jade token from the clan leader. I rushed here to meet my fiancée... But you don't seem very welcoming," Yao Yan said, glancing at the composed girl in front of him.
The girl kept a straight face, looking a bit unnatural, but this expression was quite cute, filled with a bit of youthful innocence and romantic naivety.
Clearly, growing up in the Xiao Clan, she had had a carefree childhood.
What was her father thinking... Xiao Xun'er obviously didn't know her father's plans, but with her intelligence, she could still feel something was amiss. Perhaps this marriage was far more complicated than she had imagined. It was certainly not as simple as her father had claimed, and simply running away wouldn't solve it.
If it came to that, the Gu Clan wouldn't allow her to escape marriage.
A touch of sadness flashed in her eyes, but her voice remained cool. "I'm not unwelcoming. It's just that your sudden appearance startled me... As for the Xiao Clan and the Xiao family, I'm sure the Hun Clan has already investigated thoroughly."
"The clan leader was also surprised. He believes this is a trap set by the Gu Clan to test the movements of the Hun Clan," Yao Yan chuckled lightly, pulling aside the veils of secrecy. Some things were already out in the open, and anyone with eyes could see it.
Xiao Xun'er fell silent. She knew that what Yao Yan said might be true—the Xiao Clan had likely become a pawn.
"Don't worry, the Xiao Clan is not important enough for the Hun Clan to target. As for the Xiao Clan's Gu Emperor Jade…" Yao Yan paused, watching the girl's calm and cool eyes, and teased, "I believe that when we marry, the Gu Clan will present it to us."
As for whether it would be presented, that was not up to Yao Yan. At most, it would trigger a battle among the imperial clans... Before his strength reached Nine-Star Dou Saint, he wouldn't allow the Gu Jade of the Xiao Clan to be revealed!
As his strength grew, Yao Yan had already lost interest in the legacy of the Gu Emperor. The path he intended to take would never be that of the Gu Emperor. At best, he would borrow some lessons!
So...
He would take the Emperor Pill, use it to become an emperor, and then devour the Gu Emperor's legacy!
With the power of the alien evil clan in his body, Yao Yan was worried that he might be consumed by the Gu Emperor's legacy. Perhaps the Gu Emperor didn't know about the alien evil clan, but even if there was a small possibility, he wouldn't take the risk. After cultivating to this level, gambling with his life was the most foolish thing to do.
He needed to control his own life and death!
Xiao Xun'er's gaze faltered for a moment. She lightly bit her soft lip and weakly retorted, "I haven't agreed to this yet."
"You should understand that in this marriage, neither you nor I have a choice... As representatives of the Hun Clan and the Gu Clan , there are responsibilities we must bear. This can't be avoided," Yao Yan said calmly and gently, his gaze shifting toward the distant mist-covered mountains.
Those mountains were the Magical Beast Mountains of the Gama Empire. Seeing them brought back many memories, making him think of Cai Lin, that silly girl. He wondered how she was doing.
"Responsibility..." Xiao Xun'er murmured. Yao Yan's words were something she had never considered. Her father didn't seem to have placed any burdens on her. If she decided to break off the engagement, what kind of pressure would her father face?
As the clan leader, her father couldn't only consider his own interests. Likewise, she couldn't be so willful.
But there was a sense of reluctance... She didn't want her life to be decided by others.
"Moreover, you came to see me, so it's not to reject this marriage, right?" Yao Yan looked down at the girl beside him, softly asking.
"The Gu Clan has already agreed. Does my personal decision still matter?" The girl lowered her eyes, not answering, but asking in return.
"It does matter!" Yao Yan's tone was firm.
Xiao Xun'er looked up in surprise. Her clear eyes reflected his handsome face, and she heard the teasing words that followed: "If you don't struggle, how will you know what despair feels like?"
The man in front of her winked, teasing her.
"..." Xiao Xun'er was silenced by a single sentence. At this moment, she really wanted to slap him, but given their power differences, she could only stay calm and even forced a fake smile, saying, "You have a terrible personality!"
"One must learn to find joy even in adversity... Sometimes, what seems like a hopeless ending may give rise to a beautiful future!" Yao Yan laughed lightly. He truly meant this. After all, when Hun Void was refining his body all those years ago, he never imagined he would be where he was today.
If it weren't for Hun Void back then, he might still be "developing" within the Medicine Clan!
Sometimes...
A small deviation could lead a person's life down an entirely different path.
"You mean, I could have a beautiful future with you?" Xiao Xun'er gazed at Yao Yan with her cold eyes.
"How will you know if you don't try?" Yao Yan smiled slightly.
Xiao Xun'er was silent for a moment before slowly saying, "You're different from what I imagined... I've known since I was young that the Hun Clan is the enemy of the Gu Clan . I never thought the Gu Clan would marry into the Hun Clan, and I never imagined my future husband would be from the Hun Clan!"
"There are absolute enemy relationships between individuals, but the two major powers are different. Between them, it's just a matter of interests. The so-called enmity is merely a dispute over benefits. With shared interests, they naturally cooperate!" Yao Yan said softly.
"Cooperation over interests will, of course, lead to conflict over interests... If the Hun Clan and the Gu Clan become enemies again in the future, what will you do?" Xiao Xun'er asked, watching Yao Yan curiously.
"Who can predict the future? I'm not sure about this matter either," Yao Yan said slowly.
"My father has investigated you, so I know quite a few things about you," Xiao Xun'er said.
Cai Lin and her sister's affair was exposed?!
Yao Yan's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face. He actually thought Xiao Xun'er wouldn't care about these things. After all, what young, outstanding man hadn't had a few beauties by his side in his youth? He had just been a little impulsive back then.
Everything could be blamed on the Burning Decision technique... Yes, it was all the Burning Decision's fault!
"You once pretended to be from the Medicine Clan and infiltrated the Pill Tower to obtain the Three Thousand Flame Fire!" Xiao Xun'er said slowly, her eyes quietly watching Yao Yan, as though trying to see through his nature.
"The cultivation method I practice requires heavenly flames... Even if I had to do it again, I would still do the same," Yao Yan replied, his expression unchanged, speaking calmly.
"The Pill Tower originally planned to give you the Three Thousand Flame Fire…"
Before she could finish, Yao Yan interrupted her.
"I didn't have time to wait. The bloodline baptism in the clan was about to begin, and if I had waited for the Pill Tower's decision, I would have missed it... You should understand that missing the bloodline baptism means what for us," he paused and continued, "At that time, I wasn't even the Hun Clan's Young Clan Leader. If I had missed it, I would have missed it forever!"
"If we are to marry, I need to know what kind of person you are," Xiao Xun'er hesitated for a moment and gently explained.
"Getting to know someone isn't done in one meeting... I'll stay here for a while. You can slowly learn about me. If there's anything you want to know, you can ask. If you can't think of anything today, you can think about it and ask again in the future," Yao Yan said patiently.
"Mm." Xiao Xun'er nodded slightly, no longer speaking, her gaze drifting to the distant Magical Beast Mountains in turmoil.
She had thought she had figured things out and could face it calmly. But when she actually confronted Yao Yan, her heart became confused, and even some words she shouldn't have said slipped out. She didn't seem like her usual self.
...
Gu Realm.
Gu Yuan and the Hun Emperor stood at the edge of a cliff, one in white, the other in black, gazing into the endless void. Through the vast emptiness, they seemed to see Yao Yan and Xiao Xun'er talking casually. When their conversation ended, the Hun Emperor smiled lightly and spoke, "It seems your obedient daughter is quite satisfied with the Young Clan Leader of my clan."
Satisfied my ass! My daughter is only fourteen!
Gu Yuan's anger flared up, and he wanted to strike the Hun Emperor. After a moment, he suppressed it. As the clan leader of the Gu Clan , if he fought with the Hun Clan's leader, it would cause too much of a stir. He remained silent for a while before suppressing his anger and, under the Hun Emperor's gaze, said, "If the Gu Emperor's Tomb doesn't have a method to become an emperor, what will you do?"
"I'll abdicate and let him take over the Hun Clan, and I'll go into the endless void to find a way out!" The Hun Emperor's eyes were deep, and he spoke slowly.
"I hope you do as you say," Gu Yuan said淡淡, with a trace of mistrust in his tone.
The people of the Hun Clan were always tough, and the Hun Emperor was no different. That little brat was just like him, bullying his daughter just because he had some experience. If given the chance, he would definitely teach him a lesson!
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