The Xiao Clan Ancestral Temple is located behind the Xiao Clan Clan Hall. It is closed all year round. On weekdays, except for a few senior members of the clan, the only chance for others to come here is for the 'clan sacrifice'.
Today is the opening day of the ‘Clan Sacrifice’, and it is only through this opportunity that these people have the opportunity to see the interior of the ancestral temple.
Outside the ancestral temple, there is a rather wide courtyard with regular squares and numerous strange stones. The ground is made of hard black rock and is engraved with mysterious runes. You can see these when you look from a high place.
The runes outline each other to form a huge formation. Even the seemingly ordinary objects on display in the courtyard are part of this formation, and the ancestral temple is located in the center of the entire formation.
It is unimaginable that if someone tries to break in, no matter which direction they come from, the operation of this formation will be triggered.
At this time, in the front yard of the ancestral temple, many figures were standing here. Most of them were figures who had appeared at the clan meeting. They were also the leaders of the younger generation of the Xiao clan. Xiao Feng and others were among them.
Even the young clan leader, Xiao Shaojun, is also on the scene. As for the few middle-aged people, they are deacons from various parts of the clan. Relying on their contribution to the clan, they made an exception and entered here to participate in the 'clan sacrifice' together.
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In front of the ancestral temple, three people, headed by Xiao Yuheng, stood side by side. On the right was Xiao Dingtian with a gloomy face, and on the left was a plump woman.
At this time, the three people were silent and looked around the people present with dull eyes. When the woman among them withdrew her stern gaze, she looked at the sky above her head, and then her eyebrows could not help but frown slightly. According to the rules,
, it was already time to open the ancestral temple, but Xiao Yuheng on the side was indifferent, as if he was deliberately waiting for someone.
At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door, and silhouettes of people suddenly flickered, and several figures strode towards them, quickly appearing in the sight of everyone present. They were Xiao Yan and others.
"Hey, this guy is really high-profile."
Looking at the several figures stepping into the courtyard side by side, Xiao Shaojun, who was crossing his arms with a lively look on his face, couldn't help but chuckle. The woman in the red dress beside him also smiled and looked at them with interest.
The figure approaching.
At the same time, the eyes of Xiao Yuheng and the others also fell on Xiao Yan, the leader of the group.
"Hmph, so what if you come here, I will never allow anyone to tarnish our bloodline!"
Looking at Xiao Yan who was walking straight through the crowd step by step, Xiao Dingtian murmured in a low voice while gritting his teeth.
"Is he Xiao Yan?"
Next to Xiao Yuheng, the woman stared coldly at the man in black robe who was coming towards her with a pair of pink and phoenix eyes, and said in a neutral tone.
"Exactly. Although he looks a little unremarkable, among his peers, few can match his strength."
The former was also staring at Xiao Yan, who was walking towards him. There was a little brightness in his calm eyes, and there was even more appreciation in his words.
Hearing this, the woman couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and look at Xiao Yuheng, and then joked:
"Yes, it's indeed ordinary. It's just that he possessed strange fire and defeated the prince."
"Well......"
Xiao Yuheng was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly awkwardly. The woman just curled her lips and continued:
"You didn't tell me this on purpose, because you wanted me to have a favorable impression of his strength without knowing it at all, so that he could go more smoothly during the clan festival?"
Xiao Yuheng suddenly burst into laughter after his scheming was revealed. The latter withdrew his gaze coldly, looked at Xiao Yan and others again, and said expressionlessly:
"My responsibility is to maintain the normal holding of clan festivals and the judgment of bloodline levels. The rest are subject to clan rules. I will not interfere. If the clan leader wants me to let go, then please invite someone else."
"Uh... Why did the Sixth Elder say this? It's just that in my opinion, although Xiao Yan has some talent, there is still a big gap between him and Shaojun, so that's why I said this."
Xiao Yuheng smiled dryly, and the woman was too lazy to say anything after hearing this. Xiao Dingtian on the right, on the other hand, raised his eyebrows as if nothing had happened, but there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
In the field, Xiao Yan was looking at many familiar figures in front of him. After nodding and saying hello to the people facing him, as soon as his eyes fell on Xiao Shaojun, he suddenly noticed that an unfamiliar soul power was rapidly approaching.
Subconsciously, he frowned slightly, and with a thought in his mind, the invisible soul power from the center of his eyebrows swept out, turned into a big hand, and swung out with his backhand, colliding with the oncoming soul power.
"Buzz!"
Suddenly there was a low collision sound in the relaxed courtyard. Before everyone could recover, an invisible soul storm swept across and spread in all directions. Many people present immediately felt dizzy. Even at this moment
Xiao Yuheng and the other three also frowned slightly.
In the center of the courtyard, Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and stared sharply at a graceful woman in front of him. The soul power just now came from this woman.
"It is indeed a seventh-level soul."
The woman moved her lotus steps lightly, took a few steps forward, and said.
Glancing at Xiao Shaojun next to the woman, Xiao Yan looked at the latter and smiled, then Xiao Yan spoke to Xiao Siyu.
"You are no worse than the rumors say, Xiao Siyu."
Although it was only a short collision, Xiao Yan could clearly sense the strength of the other party's soul power. She was indeed the Xiao Clan's most beautiful girl, Xiao Mingyuan's disciple, and her precise control over the soul power was much better than he had imagined.
It's much more amazing.
"Hehe, this girl's soul talent is the most outstanding I have seen in these years. Although you are not bad, I am afraid it is a bit inferior to the second girl."
Xiao Mingyuan patted Xiao Yan's shoulder with a proud look on his face. At the same time, Xiao Siyu saluted respectfully to the old man. However, Xiao Yan became a little curious. He had heard that Xiao Siyu was called the second lady by his tribe, but by saying so, could he be above her?
Is there another eldest sister?
If the second young lady is like this, I'm afraid the eldest lady will be even more terrifying!
"Who allowed you to take action in the Ancestral Temple Villa!"
But at this moment, a serious cold shout suddenly sounded from one side of the crowd. Xiao Yan came back to his senses instantly, and everyone present immediately focused their attention on a woman who walked out of the crowd.
Beside him were clan leaders Xiao Yuheng and Xiao Dingtian.
Seeing the woman, the originally relaxed atmosphere in the venue suddenly became tense. Everyone bowed to the woman and saluted. Even the arrogant Xiao Shaojun and the cold-faced Xiao Feng also saluted respectfully.
At this time, Xiao Mingyuan and the other two were the only ones on the field who were not afraid of this woman. As for Xiao Yan, he followed the salute with a blank look on his face. At the same time, Xiao Xuan's words could be heard quietly.
"This is the sixth elder of the family, Xiao Yuehua. He is a strict man. You must pay attention to your attitude."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and said with surprise to himself: