234: Chapter 234 Here to recruit you! A telepathic connection

"Yes, Deputy Commander Ling Quan." Ling Yu stood up tremblingly, clutching his chest, and said, "Deputy Commander, this person attacked the Black Annihilation Army. Please take action to capture him."

Ling Quan wished he could slap this stupid younger brother; he was doing nothing but embarrassing him in front of the Young Miss.

Coming to the Xiao Family this time, an Elder had indeed privately told him to remember to ask the Xiao Family for that Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade.

However, there were also Elders who told him not to do anything unnecessary, lest he lose the Face of their Gu Clan and be ridiculed.

But regardless, it was necessary to test the Xiao Family to see if there were any rising stars in the fallen Xiao Family.

Not just anyone could lecture Ling Quan's brother, especially not a descendant of the Bloodline-depleted Xiao Family. Wouldn't that be saying his Gu Clan Bloodline was even more trash than the discarded Bloodline of the Xiao Clan?

"Hurting a member of my Black Annihilation Army is equivalent to declaring war on the Black Annihilation Army." Dou Qi surged within Ling Quan's body, and a materialized sense of pressure appeared. "Now, this Commander gives you two choices. First, bow your head and apologize to Ling Yu."

"I won't choose that one," Xiao Yan said immediately.

"Hehe, very well." Ling Quan let out a cold laugh. "Then the second choice: take three of my moves. If you can remain undefeated, the matter is settled. Otherwise, this Commander will suppress you beneath the fire vein for three years."

"Ling Quan, do you intend to act willfully in front of this Young Miss?" Xun'er closed the ancient scroll and spoke out in reprimand. "Are you not afraid of receiving heavy punishment upon returning to the clan?"

"If the Young Miss wants to report and punish me, we must return to the clan first." Ling Quan cupped his hands in a salute to Xun'er, but then continued to act as he pleased. "But out here, this branch of the Black Annihilation Army is under my command."

"Good, very good." Even someone as good-tempered as Xun'er was enraged at this moment, preparing to have Gu Qingqing take him down.

If it hadn't been for the many years spent fusing the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame to enhance her Bloodline, her current strength wouldn't be so weak.

However, once she returned to the clan, she would be able to Breakthrough to Dou Zong within three to five years.

But before she could speak, Su Qian had already stepped through the air, his gaze falling on Ling Quan. "The Black Annihilation Army's entry into the Inner Academy is by the order of the Headmaster to give Face to the Gu Clan. If Deputy Commander Ling Quan wishes to take a student of my Inner Academy, he must ask if this old man agrees."

Hearing this, Ling Quan showed no fear. He raised his hand and brought out a long spear, preparing to exchange pointers with Su Qian.

A three-star Dou Zong from the Northwest Continent could not give him even half a bit of pressure.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan immediately spoke up, "The Grand Elder can just watch from the side; this kid can handle it himself."

"Little Yan, this might be the toughest battle of your career so far," Yao Lao's voice appeared in Xiao Yan's ear. "This Ling Quan is only a half-step Dou Zong, but since he is a Deputy Commander of the Black Annihilation Army, his hands have likely been stained with the blood of seventh-rank Demonic Beasts or ordinary Dou Zongs."

"Teacher, I am not who I was back then either." The Battle Intent in Xiao Yan's eyes grew even stronger. "After this battle, I will find a place to Breakthrough to Dou Huang and begin preparing for your resurrection."

Now that he had the Green Lotus Core Flame and the Sea Heart Flame, along with the Bone Chilling Flame held by Yao Lao, three types of Heavenly Flames had been gathered. This was the most demanding condition for helping Yao Lao resurrect.

As for the seventh-grade pill and the body of at least a Dou Zong, the former could be refined by Yao Lao himself now that his Soul had been restored with Gu Han's help, and for the latter, they could just find Wind Venerable.

"You don't need to take action anymore."

Just as Xiao Yan was about to move, Yao Lao suddenly spoke.

Boom!

A huge rift suddenly tore open in the space above the sky, followed by a sharp phoenix cry. The temperature within a radius of several miles plummeted, and snow as large as white goose feathers began to condense and fall.

"It's Brother Gu!" With such a flashy entrance, Xiao Yan immediately thought of Gu Han, and then cast a sympathetic look toward Ling Quan.

If he were to take action himself, winning against Ling Quan was only a possibility and would require some effort, but at least the latter could preserve himself.

But if Gu Han were to take action, he would be in for some suffering.

A year and a half ago, he was still a Great Dou Master, while Gu Han was already a Peak Dou Wang.

Now that he was a Peak Dou Wang, Gu Han might have already reached the level of a High-level Dou Huang.

Within the same realm, Gu Han is invincible!

Crack, crack!

A massive Ice Phoenix flew out from the spatial rift, bringing with it a massive surge of cold Qi.

Standing at the very front was a young girl of about thirteen or fourteen. Her features were exquisite, like a little elf walking out of a painting.

Behind the girl was a young man with a tall and straight figure, wearing a black robe. He had thick eyebrows, large eyes, and well-defined features. His skin shimmered with the luster of fine jade, looking like a celestial being descended to the mortal world.

After the young man appeared, he lowered his gaze and met the eyes of Xun'er, who was standing upon the jade stone.

Both read a sense of appreciation in each other's eyes—a pure appreciation for things of ultimate beauty.

"Xun'er, I'm here." The young man's body drifted away like snowflakes, and in an instant, he coalesced beside Xun'er.

Xun'er?

Hearing Gu Han no longer being formal but instead using a somewhat intimate form of address, a flash of astonishment crossed Xun'er's eyes.

At that moment, Gu Han's soul transmission rang in her mind: "Regarding the matter of being a shield, whether out of gratitude or my own heart, I have accepted it."

"But it wouldn't be right without a proper title. Since you, Xun'er, want me to win you the freedom to choose your own path—that anyone who wants to marry you must first defeat me—then my status should at least be justifiable, right?"

Gu Han knew very well that once Xun'er's Bloodline was tested and discovered to be the most perfect Divine Grade Bloodline in a thousand years, although she would only be a Dou Zun, she would directly possess the status and authority comparable to a Dou Sheng Elder. No one would force her to marry; at most, they would urge her to take a husband.

Because with the Gu Clan's resources, training a clansman with a Divine Grade Bloodline to above a Seven-Star Dou Sheng was only a matter of time. She would very likely become the second strongest person under Gu Yuan.

Divine Grade Bloodlines were extremely precious. The Hun Clan had several because the Void Swallowing Flame had obtained the ability of the Spirit Devouring Clan Chief, allowing it to devour the essence of all the Bloodlines of the Emperor Clans' descendants to upgrade the Bloodline grades of the Hun Clan's prodigies.

But Xun'er did not know these things yet; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken an interest in his talent and asked him to be her shield.

"Justifiable title?"

Xun'er met Gu Han's gaze and immediately understood his true thoughts.

This man... craves her body!

She wasn't surprised by this.

She was Gu Xun'er. Wasn't it only natural for any man to fall in love with her?

But if someone she didn't like liked her, it was a loathsome desecration and a lack of self-awareness in her heart.

However, if someone she had a good impression of liked her, then it was called having good taste, or even telepathy.

Regarding Gu Han, he had excellent looks and temperament, peerless talent, and a powerful Heart-Nature. Most importantly, he had that strange ability to find opportunities that she was curious about; she had always had a bit of a good impression of him.

If at this very moment she had to choose a male to become her Dao Companion, then Gu Han would be her first choice.

However, she didn't have any marriage troubles for the time being, so she wouldn't make a choice.

As for the 'title' Gu Han wanted, she could give it to him because of this appreciation and good impression.

If in the future, Gu Han truly had the ability to block all men who had designs on her,

Then her current feelings would surely continue into any moment in the future.

The corners of Xun'er's lips curled slightly as she asked, "Are you sure?"