108: Xiao Yan's mind was settled, and his heart turned toward the Dao was fulfilled.

After a long while, Ancestor Taixuan's voice slowly drifted out.

"The Xiao Family, that is not a force to be trifled with. As one of the ten great forces in the Taichu Dao Domain, the Xiao Family can be said to have immense wealth, vast power, deeply entrenched Sect veins, and informants spread throughout the entire Taichu Dao Domain," Ancestor Taixuan slowly said.

His eyes carried a deep sense of dread, as if he was speaking of something extremely terrifying.

To his dying day, he could not forget the arrogant demeanor of the Xiao Family when he was just a humble Disciple of the Taixuan Sword Sect.

All dignity and morals seemed to be made of paper in front of a colossal force like the Xiao Family, completely useless.

Whenever a Disciple or Elder from the Xiao Family descended upon the Taixuan Sword Sect, all the Elders and Disciples of the entire Sect, without exception, would adopt a servile posture.

Every year within the Taixuan Sword Sect, countless young and beautiful female Disciples would fall victim to the Xiao Family's evil hands.

Even some good-looking male Disciples, even... even them... alas.

"Xiao Yanzi, are you sure the person who took Xiao Yan'er is from the Xiao Family? If it really is them, then this matter will be truly difficult to handle," Ancestor Taixuan said solemnly.

If Xiao Yan's words were true, then even if Xiao Yan truly became the Saint of the Taixuan Sword Sect, it would be futile.

Because, with the Taixuan Sword Sect's size, it was simply not qualified to contend with the Xiao Family.

If Xiao Yan insisted on becoming an enemy of the Xiao Family, the Taixuan Sword Sect might even expel him from its Discipleship.

"Teacher, the person who took Yan'er must be from the Xiao Family."

"At that time, when they took Yan'er, they said they were taking her back to Futu Palace."

"And when I arrived in the Upper Realm, which is the Ancient Desolate Dao Domain, I started to inquire everywhere, but there was no force called Futu Palace in the entire Dao Domain."

"But when I came to the Taichu Dao Domain, with a little inquiry, I learned what Futu Palace was."

"Futu Palace is where the Xiao Family specifically trains its Disciples, and Yan'er was picked up by my father in the snow. At that time, the jade pendant on her body was engraved with the character 'Xiao'."

"Combining these two, it is highly likely that Yan'er is from the Xiao Family; there can be no mistake."

"Moreover, the aura of the person who took Yan'er was extremely similar to that of the Xiao Family members I've seen, which further solidified my judgment," Xiao Yan said word by word, his eyes filled with rage.

Ancestor Taixuan, upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, frowned slightly.

"Since Xiao Yan'er is from the Xiao Family, why don't you let her return to the Xiao Family?"

"The Xiao Family has strength and resources; it seems more suitable for her growth, doesn't it?" Ancestor Taixuan asked.

"If the Xiao Family treated Yan'er well, of course I would be willing to let Yan'er return to the Xiao Family, but the Xiao Family does not treat Yan'er well."

"In the eyes of the Xiao Family members, Yan'er is just a discarded tool. If she hadn't coincidentally awakened the Snow Spirit Divine Physique, the Xiao Family members wouldn't even look at her directly."

"But even if Yan'er awakened such a terrifying Physique, she still couldn't escape the fate of a political marriage," Xiao Yan said with a bitter smile.

Tears streamed down his face, and he was completely engulfed in sorrow.

Sorry, he really couldn't accept it.

The little girl who had called him "Brother, Brother" since childhood was now going to endure such a tragic fate when she grew up.

Thinking this, a mysterious energy rose in Xiao Yan's heart.

Within Xiao Yan's mind, a heart radiating a rich Dao charm and divine light gradually formed.

Immediately after, tribulation clouds rose in the sky, scaring Ancestor Taixuan into quickly hiding in his ring.

Xiao Yan's heart settled, and his Dao Heart for the Dao formed. This Dao Heart represented protection.

Boom boom boom!!!

Boom boom boom!!!

Boom boom boom!!!

Countless tribulation clouds struck towards Xiao Yan, but this could not stop Xiao Yan's determination.

"Hmph, Xiao Family, the day I, Xiao Yan, rise, will be the day your Xiao Family perishes!" Xiao Yan sneered.

He leaped up, diving into the lightning, and fought fiercely with the Lightning Tribulation.

This magnificent celestial phenomenon naturally attracted the attention of countless people in the Taixuan Sword Sect.

Numerous Disciples, Elders, and even the Sect Master and Old Ancestors of the Taixuan Sword Sect rushed over upon hearing the news.

Looking at Xiao Yan in the sky, they all showed expressions of ecstatic joy.

"Dao Heart condensed?"

"Hahahaha, truly heaven blesses our Taixuan Sword Sect. With this child, our Sect will surely rise within a thousand years."

"But speaking of which, whose Disciple is this person?" the Sect Master of the Taixuan Sword Sect asked, looking at the Elders beside him.

For a short time, silence fell.

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes full of inquiry.

It was as if they were saying, "Is this your Disciple?"

"Not mine, is it yours?"

"It's not mine either."

"Then whose is it?"

"I don't know either."

Seeing this scene, a few black lines appeared on the face of the Taixuan Sword Sect Master.

"..."

Just as he was about to get angry and loudly ask, "Whose damn Disciple is this?"

Among the Elders, a dwarfish old man tremblingly walked out.

He was Elder Xiang, who was specifically responsible for recruiting Disciples for the Sect.

"Elder Xiang, could it be that this young Prodigy is your Disciple?"

Elder Xiang: "No, he is not."

Sect Master Taixuan: "..."

What the hell.

Sect Master Taixuan was about to get angry, but Elder Xiang's next words stopped him short.

"However, I know the background of this Disciple."

"Oh? Tell me," Sect Master Taixuan said curiously.

"Sect Master, this Disciple's name is Xiao Yan. His strength is good, at the King Seal Realm, but he is merely an Outer Sect Disciple," Elder Xiang said.

"Why is that? With his age and strength, shouldn't he be directly conferred as a Core Disciple?"

"Could it be that you are deliberately suppressing the Genius Disciples of our Sect?" Sect Master Taixuan asked with a frown.

"Sect Master, you wrong me! An honest and upright person like me would never dare to do such a thing. The situation is like this," Elder Xiang cried out.

He quickly recounted the process of Xiao Yan joining the Taixuan Sword Sect.

It turned out that when Xiao Yan joined the Taixuan Sword Sect, due to the low purity of his spiritual Qi, Elder Xiang judged that he had achieved his cultivation through consuming pills.

Even if Xiao Yan was admitted, he would never make much progress in his lifetime.

However, Elder Xiang saw that Xiao Yan's character was decent, so he casually gave Xiao Yan the position of an Outer Sect Disciple, intending to cultivate Xiao Yan well in the future.

Then, when he grew old, Xiao Yan would take over his position of recruiting Disciples.

"So that's how it is. If that's the case, then this Disciple, I..." Sect Master Taixuan said, but before he could finish his sentence,

from the back mountain of the Taixuan Sword Sect, a thunder-like voice suddenly boomed.

"This little fellow, this old man wants him."

Hearing this voice, Sect Master Taixuan instantly showed an expression of horror.