Not long after Gu Dan left, Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun, who had been missing for quite some time, walked over.
"Yo, father-in-law, have you finished talking with Senior Dragon Emperor?" Seeing the two of them approach, Xiao Se greeted them cordially.
Gu Yuan rolled his eyes at Xiao Se, then turned his gaze to Xun'er, a gentle smile appearing on his face as he asked, "Xun'er, was that old fellow Gu Dan here just now?"
Xun'er smiled sweetly and said, "Yes, Father. Come to think of it, you definitely wouldn't have guessed—when Uncle Gu Dan was traveling across the continent, he once took on a disciple. Later, that disciple passed away, and Big Brother obtained his Legacy. Strictly speaking, he is actually Big Brother's Grandmaster."
"Grandmaster?" A trace of surprise flashed in Gu Yuan's eyes. While lamenting how small the World was, he turned his gaze to Xiao Se. Seeing the additional storage ring in his hand, he said, "You little fellow, you certainly have good luck. This storage ring is enough to make even the Gu Clan feel tempted."
"Likewise. Compared to what the Gu Clan obtained from the Xiao Clan back then, this is just a drizzle. Besides, this was given by my Grandmaster; it doesn't have much to do with the Gu Clan." Xiao Se curled his lips.
"It seems you know quite a lot." Gu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Standing to the side, Xun'er saw that her father and Xiao Se were at daggers drawn the moment they met, so she hurriedly stepped in front of them to smooth things over.
"Father, let me introduce you. This is Xiao Xue." Xun'er skipped over the previous topic.
Hearing this, Gu Yuan finally turned his gaze to Xiao Xue, his expression slightly stunned. He could sense that Xiao Xue possessed the same Bloodline as Xiao Se, but apart from that, there seemed to be an aura he had never seen before. Although that strange aura was not worth mentioning to him, it was enough to pique his interest.
"Good talent. At such a young age, she already has the cultivation of a high-level Dou Zun. No wonder she could be accepted as a foster granddaughter by Brother Zhu Kun." Gu Yuan nodded repeatedly.
"Thank you for the compliment, Grandfather Gu Yuan." Xiao Xue said politely, performing a courtly etiquette for Gu Yuan.
This type of etiquette was exclusive to the nobility of the Douluo Continent, and only a few people familiar with Xiao Xue would know it.
Xiao Xue performing this seemingly elegant and respectful etiquette was not because she was truly respectful to him, but rather an expression of distance, forced by the fact that she was not as powerful as him.
There was no other reason; Gu Yuan was very strong, but her father didn't seem to like him.
To date, Gu Yuan was the first person to make Xiao Xue perform this kind of etiquette.
"Heh, what a sensible little girl, much better than your father." Gu Yuan nodded slightly and turned his gaze to Xiao Se. "Little fellow, I know you might have some resentment towards the Gu Clan, but that is not something I can control. Since Xun'er has chosen you, I hope you will treat her well."
"That goes without saying. Otherwise, I wouldn't have wasted a favor today to bring Senior Dragon Emperor here. Presumably, you have already reached some kind of agreement with him to oppose the Hun Clan. This can be considered a welcoming gift from me, your son-in-law, to the Gu Clan.
However, I must remind you that if the Hun Clan can plant spies in the Void Ancient Dragon Clan, the Gu Clan is naturally no exception. Today's events have likely already reached the ears of Hun Tiandi.
Therefore, I would like to ask you for a favor."
"What is it?" Gu Yuan's expression changed slightly. He discovered that the youth before him seemed to have deeper schemes than he had imagined. Fortunately, he was truly devoted to his woman; otherwise, he really wouldn't be at ease handing Xun'er over to him.
"Send me and Xue'er into the Heavenly Tomb to see the remnant Soul of my ancestor, Xiao Xuan." Xiao Se spread his hands. "Although it will be eight or nine years before the Heavenly Tomb opens again, you are a PeakNine-Star Dou Sheng expert; I believe you can do it. Oh right, you can send Xun'er in together as well.
It will also help boost her cultivation."
"Although I am curious about how you know this, why should I help you?" Gu Yuan took a deep breath and said to Xiao Se.
"Father." Xun'er gave Gu Yuan a pleading look.
"Xun'er, I can usually indulge you in everything, but not this time. I want him to answer himself." Gu Yuan said sternly.
"Simply because in the future, you will have me, a Dou Di, as your son-in-law." Xiao Se said solemnly.
Gu Yuan shook his head. "I know you, kid, have deep fortune. Perhaps in a few years, you might even become that one-in-an-eternity Dou Di expert. But that is not enough."
Hearing this, how could Xiao Se not know what the other party was worried about? He immediately added, "Regarding the Gu Clan kicking the Xiao Clan when it was down back then, for Xun'er's sake, as long as the Gu Clan hands over the Cultivation Techniques and Dou Techniques obtained from the Xiao Clan at that time, the Xiao Clan and the Gu Clan will never invade each other for eternity. Furthermore, during my lifetime, I will protect the safety of the Gu Clan."
"A gentleman's word." Gu Yuan extended his palm.
"Cannot be taken back even by a team of four horses." Xiao Se extended his palm and slapped hands with Gu Yuan three times.
Immediately, both of them laughed heartily in unison.
As for how much of this laughter was genuine and how much was feigned, no one knew.
"Haha. Good son-in-law. When do you plan to enter the Heavenly Tomb?" Gu Yuan lightly patted Xiao Se on the shoulder.
"In a week. For the next two days, I still need to refine a few Medicinal Pills." Xiao Se thought for a moment and replied.
Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, Zhu Kun, who was standing to the side, intended to leave: "Xiao Se, since you and Brother Gu Yuan have already discussed it, I will return to Ancient Dragon Island first. If you encounter an enemy you cannot handle next time, you can use the Dragon Scale to call me. Except for the effort required to enter the Heavenly Tomb, I will be there whenever you call for any other place."
Zhu Kun spread these words using his spirit power. Although it wasn't deafening, it was accurately transmitted to the ears of everyone in the Gu Clan. The meaning was to warn the Gu Clan, as well as the spies hidden within the Gu Clan, not to touch Xiao Se. Xiao Se was under his protection; moving against Xiao Se meant becoming an enemy of him, Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun.
"Thank you for this time, Senior Dragon Emperor." Xiao Se took three jade bottles from his storage ring and handed them to Zhu Kun. "These are the Medicinal Pills I promised Zi Yan last time. I think that girl should still be in seclusion accepting the Void Ancient Dragon Clan's Legacy, so I will have to trouble Senior Dragon Emperor to pass them on for me."
"Oh? Three Eighth Grade Pills with nine-colored Pill Lightning. You little fellow are quite sensible. I believe that girl will be overjoyed when I go back." Zhu Kun examined them briefly before putting them into his storage ring.
At his Realm, Medicinal Pills were long useless; even a Ninth Grade Golden Pill could not produce any effect, let alone an Eighth Grade Pill.
But since Zhu Kun was a daughter-obsessed father, he couldn't resist because his daughter Zi Yan liked them.
After taking Zi Yan back to Ancient Dragon Island, Zhu Kun had actually invited several Alchemists, and had even kidnapped Ninth-Grade Alchemists. However, after Zi Yan ate the pills they refined, she still felt they were not as delicious as those refined by Xiao Se. It was as if Xiao Se possessed some kind of magic that had his daughter firmly wrapped around his finger.
Fortunately, Xiao Se was indeed good to his daughter; otherwise, he would be like Gu Yuan, suspecting that Xiao Se had ulterior motives.
(End of Chapter)
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