196: Could it be that my father was captured by your ancient tribe?

“I…”

Gu Fei’s sudden question, for Xiao Yan, who had just lied, seemed to carry a special sense of pressure.

For a moment, it made Xiao Yan’s inner tension show on his face.

Seeing Xiao Yan hesitate, Gu Nanhai and the other experienced Jianghu veterans naturally realized that Xiao Yan had been lying.

“Xiao Yan, have you thought it through? Do you really not have any special ancient jade?”

Gu Nanhai’s voice held a hint of displeasure.

Subtly, it carried the pressure of a Dou Sheng, a pressure so strong that even Yao Chen, who had recovered to Dou Zun strength, found it terrifying.

“Xiao Yan Zi, I remember, when you left the Xiao Family, the Grand Elder seemed to have given you a family head’s Legacy jade token…”

“Perhaps, the ancient jade that the Gu Clan Seniors are talking about is that very item!”

While Xiao Yan was still hesitating, Yao Chen, as his teacher, worried that Xiao Yan might get into trouble, and answered for him.

Because he knew the power of the Gu Clan, if they deceived a Gu Clan Dou Sheng, there was no telling what the Gu Clan might do next.

Actively admitting it was clearly more prudent than being searched and found by the Gu Clan members.

“Seniors, this jade is merely a Legacy item of our Xiao Family’s Clan Chief; it’s very common and shouldn’t be what Seniors are looking for!”

Xiao Yan understood that Old Yao was worried about him. It had come to this point, and there was no hiding it. A emerald green jade slip appeared in his hand. At the center of this jade slip, a speck of light slowly moved.

Xiao Yan carefully stroked the jade slip. Whenever he saw the speck of light still present in the jade slip, Xiao Yan would breathe a sigh of relief, because that speck of light was the Soul imprint left by his father.

If Xiao Zhan were to die, then this wandering speck of light would dissipate. But seeing that the Soul light speck left by Xiao Zhan was still strong, it meant there was no danger to his life.

“ancient jade, it really is ancient jade!”

“Haha, I didn’t expect this ancient jade to truly be in the hands of this branch of the Xiao Clan!”

Seeing the jade slip Xiao Yan took out, Gu Nanhai and the others immediately showed excitement on their faces.

“Xiao Yan, hand this jade slip over to my Gu Clan. Whatever conditions you have, just name them!”

Gu Nanhai didn’t directly seize it but proposed a trade with Xiao Yan.

“No, with this item, I can know if my father is still alive! I absolutely cannot give it to anyone else!”

Hearing Gu Nanhai’s words, Xiao Yan almost immediately shook his head and refused, tightly clutching the ancient jade in his hand.

“Junior, don’t be ungrateful!”

Upon seeing this, several Elders beside Gu Nanhai immediately showed displeasure, their voices filled with threats.

The Gu Clan had been eyeing the Xiao Clan’s ancient jade many years ago.

This time, with the Xiao Clan people actively bringing the ancient jade to their doorstep, how could they easily let it go?

“What, is the Gu Clan, always known for its good reputation on the continent, going to forcibly seize it?”

At this moment, threatened by a Gu Clan Elder, Xiao Yan actually bit the bullet and retorted.

“Xiao Yan Zi!”

As soon as Xiao Yan’s words fell, Yao Chen immediately shouted loudly, “Don’t be rude!”

For a Dou Zong to dare directly challenge a Dou Sheng, what a suicidal act that was.

It was fortunate that it was the Gu Clan; if it were another powerful force, Xiao Yan would probably have been smashed into a pile of flesh by now.

“Teacher!”

Scolded by Yao Chen, Xiao Yan’s eyes turned red at this moment, a strong unwillingness surging within him.

“Alas!”

Yao Chen sighed.

He felt a little heartache for Xiao Yan.

What was most likable about this disciple was his unyielding spirit, never bowing down to power, never willing to admit defeat.

Unfortunately, today they faced the Gu Clan, whom they, master and disciple, could not possibly contend with.

If they truly angered the Gu Clan, they, master and disciple, would probably find it difficult to leave this mountain peak today.

With the Gu Clan’s strength, if they killed the three of them, who in the world would dare to utter a single word of criticism?

“Xiao Yan Zi, since your father is safe and sound now, he should be fine for a short period. Today, why don’t you lend this ancient jade to the Seniors for a study…”

Yao Chen gently persuaded Xiao Yan; he didn’t want Xiao Yan to lose his life at such a young age because of this.

“But… this is proof that my father is still alive…” Xiao Yan also understood his teacher’s painstaking efforts, but his personality was such that if he lost the ancient jade today, he would rather die.

“If what you’re worried about is just your father’s Soul imprint, this matter is very simple!”

“I can simply strip your father’s Soul imprint from the ancient jade!”

In the pavilion, Gu Fei silently watched all this, and at this moment, he spoke again.

As his faint words fell, Gu Fei’s vast Soul Power surged from between his eyebrows.

Then it directly poured into the jade slip that Xiao Yan was tightly clutching in his hand.

Within the jade slip, that wandering speck of light was quickly brought out by Gu Fei’s Soul Power.

It was then re-injected by Gu Fei into an ordinary white jade.

“Such terrifying Soul Power… It must have reached the Heavenly Great Perfection, right?”

“This young man is less than thirty years old, isn’t he? He’s simply a Prodigy!”

At this moment, Yao Chen, having recovered his strength, truly felt Gu Fei’s Soul pressure, and his heart was incomparably astonished. Such a Prodigy was unprecedented, even in the Medicine Clan, which was famous for alchemy.

“Not bad, Young Gu Fei really has a way!”

Watching this scene, Gu Nanhai and the others’ eyes were filled with admiration.

And now, Xiao Yan’s previous reason for refusing to hand over the ancient jade had also been blocked.

“Xiao Family Junior, I still stand by my words: as long as you hand over the jade slip, whatever conditions you want, just name them!”

Gu Nanhai’s gaze focused on Xiao Yan, waiting for him to make his final decision.

If Xiao Yan still refused this time, then they would no longer have this patience.

“Junior is willing to hand over the jade slip!”

Xiao Yan glanced at Gu Fei, who had just moved his father’s Soul imprint.

His eyes seemed to hold some gratitude, as this gave him an out.

“However, Seniors, could you please tell Junior the origin of this jade slip?”

As Xiao Yan handed over the jade slip, he suddenly asked.

“This…”

Gu Nanhai took the jade slip, hesitated slightly, then shook his head, “This matter is of great importance, and knowing it won’t do you any good!”

“Do you have any other requests?”

“Junior hasn’t thought of anything yet!”

Xiao Yan’s thoughts were very confused at this moment.

Seeing how much these Gu Clan Elders cared about this jade slip made Xiao Yan suspicious. Perhaps his father’s disappearance was related to this ancient jade.

“Could it be that my father’s disappearance was done by the Gu Clan people?”

A guess sprouted in Xiao Yan’s mind.

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The promised extra chapter was a bit late, but it was completed nonetheless… Thank you all for your support!