MM Racing 848. Imperial Bloodline
848. Imperial Bloodline
Seeing this, Xiao Yan wasn't particularly surprised. Without him, how could Gu Hua be so arrogant? Xiao Yan glanced at Gu Hua, who had already gotten up and returned to behind Gu Qingyang, though looking somewhat disheveled. Xiao Yan simply said to Gu Qingyang, "I didn't take his life."
The series of bursts just now were as fast as lightning. Gu Hua's raw strength was still below Ling Fengzhui's, while Xiao Yan was much stronger than when he faced Ling Fengzhui. Therefore, if Gu Qingyang hadn't made a move, Xiao Yan could have injured Gu Hua even more severely.
The fact that Gu Qingyang was able to control Feng Qiu indicates that Xiao Yan was still treating Huo Zhi when they arrived. If Gu Qingyang had attacked him then, the situation would have been even more troublesome. By showing mercy, Xiao Yan didn't believe he owed Gu Qingyang any favors. Apart from Xun'er, he genuinely had little goodwill towards the Gu clan.
Gu Qingyang nodded slightly, his refined face revealing no emotion. With his keen eyesight, he naturally noticed that Xiao Yan was holding back, so he did not directly intervene to rescue Gu Hua.
"Xiao Yan, I'm not here to cause you trouble. On the contrary, I have something I want to talk to you about."
"What did you say?"
Gu Qingyang seemed to sense Xiao Yan's wariness and pointed to another relatively open slope not far away: "Let's talk somewhere else. Don't worry, we're nearby, we won't go far."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan did not respond immediately. Instead, he slowly turned around and looked at Huo Zhi behind him. Huo Zhi was intelligent, and although her face was still pale and her breathing had not fully recovered, she nodded gently and whispered, "Don't worry about me, go."
Xiao Yan nodded, then looked at Feng Qiu to the side. Feng Qiu naturally understood that he would have to take on the responsibility of protecting her again, so he rallied himself and said to Xiao Yan, "Don't worry, young friend Xiao Yan. Although I'm not confident that I can defeat that person, I will warn him if he tries to harm this young lady."
Having received affirmative answers from both of them, Xiao Yan gestured to Gu Qingyang, "Let's go."
Before the words were even finished, the two figures transformed into two blurry streaks of light almost simultaneously, covering thousands of feet in an instant and landing on the rocky slope. The slope wasn't high, offering a wide view, allowing them to see clearly what was happening on Huo Zhi and Feng Qiu's side while ensuring their conversation wouldn't be easily overheard.
The two stood facing each other, and Xiao Yan, facing a Dou Sheng, did not lose any of his momentum.
"Xiao Yan, can you listen to me for a moment... perhaps it's nonsense to you?" After a brief silence, Gu Qingyang spoke first.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan replied indifferently, "If you haven't done anything unnecessary, you can listen."
Gu Qingyang didn't seem to care about the hostility in Xiao Yan's words. Instead, he smiled gently and said, "Alright, then I'll get straight to the point."
"The most crucial and core reason why families descended from Dou Di (Battle Emperors) can stand at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent boils down to two words—bloodline!"
"The supreme bloodline originating from the Dou Di ancestor is the most precious treasure that all descendants of Dou Di families possess from birth. The concentration of the bloodline determines the height a Dou Di descendant can reach later in life, and this is true in any family."
"Based on the concentration of the Dou Di bloodline, it can be divided into ten levels."
"From Grade One to Grade Divine!"
Gu Qingyang recounted the information in detail. Xiao Yan had already learned most of this information from Yao Lao and Shennong, but Gu Qingyang explained it more clearly. Xiao Yan remained calm, clearly indicating that Gu Qingyang's true intentions were not limited to this.
"Xiao Yan, do you know who among the ancient clans currently possesses the purest bloodline and the greatest potential?"
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. There were indeed many powerful young people in the ancient clan, but the only one who could truly put a lot of pressure on Xiao Yan was Gu Qingyang in front of him.
Xiao Yan looked directly at Gu Qingyang and offered what seemed to be the most reasonable guess: "It's you?"
"Hehe..." Gu Qingyang let out a low laugh upon hearing this. There was no smugness in his laughter; rather, it was quite complex, like self-mockery mixed with a sigh.
He slowly shook his head, his gaze becoming extremely solemn, and said, word by word, "It's not me. My Dou Di bloodline concentration is only ranked second in the clan, and it's only the ninth grade."
Ninth Rank!
This answer gave Xiao Yan a slight jolt. Gu Qingyang was already a Dou Sheng powerhouse with formidable strength and unquestionable talent. He was a very dangerous figure that Xiao Yan also recognized in this Heavenly Tomb. If Gu Qingyang could only obtain the ninth rank, how terrifying must the divine bloodline above the ninth rank be?
Gu Qingyang seemed quite pleased with the shock in Xiao Yan's eyes, and his voice suddenly rose: "And now, our Gu Clan has the purest bloodline, and has been unanimously recognized by the Gu Clan Elders Council as the most likely candidate in the past thousand years to break through to the Dou Di realm..."
Gu Qingyang paused deliberately for a moment, and at that moment, Xiao Yan also felt a strange feeling.
"Xun'er!"
"She possesses divine bloodline!"
The words "divine bloodline" and all the foreshadowing Gu Qingyang had laid beforehand truly shocked Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was well aware that Xun'er possessed extraordinary talent, held a superior position within the ancient clan, and was the clan leader's only daughter, showered with love and affection. He also knew that Xun'er possessed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, ranked fourth on the Strange Flame Ranking, and that there had always been a gap between the two in terms of true strength.
But Xiao Yan never expected that Xun'er's talent would be so incredibly strong!
"So you should know how much the clan cares about Xun'er ever since they discovered her talent."
"The success or failure of a family descended from a Dou Di is all related to bloodline. Although the ancient clans are not facing a major bloodline crisis yet, they still want to advance further under the current circumstances, which requires cultivating another Dou Di!"
"It has been over ten thousand years since a Dou Di has been born on the Dou Qi Continent, and Dou Sheng are extremely rare. As for who among the ancient clans might have a chance to become a Dou Di, only Xun'er, who possesses divine bloodline, has even the slightest possibility."
Gu Qingyang spoke conservatively, but compared to the difficulty of becoming a Dou Di, what he said was actually a very optimistic situation.
"Originally, the clan would never have agreed to your request to be with Xun'er. Your union could have an unnecessary impact on Xun'er's divine bloodline, which is something they do not want to see."
"But strength is always the most important thing. The things you did after arriving in Zhongzhou were too amazing. Even the elders of the ancient clans had to consider you after you defeated the ancient demon."