MM Racing 343. Implicit Conflict
343. Implicit Conflict
The ancient demon rode on the back of the giant four-winged unicorn king. The ferocious beast showed no dissatisfaction, and it was clear at a glance that he was the absolute protagonist!
The ancient demon exuded a chilling aura, especially his icy gaze, which most people dared not meet. His frosty coldness seemed capable of freezing anyone instantly. His black and white hair looked somewhat strange, yet it complemented the demon's aura perfectly.
Upon seeing the ancient demon arrive, the two elders of the ancient clan also looked rather displeased. Everyone in the ancient clan knew that the ancient demon was not an easy person to get along with. He didn't take any elders or seniors seriously, yet his talent allowed him to do so!
His presence here also revealed the determination of those within the ancient clan who could make decisions to bring Xun'er back. The white-haired elder glanced at Xun'er and noticed that her expression was rather unpleasant.
The ancient demon quickly found Xun'er in the crowd and, ignoring everyone else, said to her, "Xun'er, the clan has issued a strict order: return immediately!"
Xun'er frowned slightly and replied indifferently, "Whether I want to go back or not, I don't need you to tell me."
Others may fear the ancient demons, but Xun'er will not. So what if he is the Asura Commander? In her heart, only Xiao Yan can make her obey.
Gu Yao frowned slightly. He was known for his decisive and efficient methods; if it were anyone else, he would probably have simply kidnapped and taken them away. However, Xun'er was the only person who had ever stirred his heart in all these years, which was why he had come all the way to Xingyun Pavilion, a place he usually wouldn't even glance at, to pick her up. He didn't want his actions to upset Xun'er.
Among the people brought by the ancient demon, some keenly sensed the tense atmosphere. A handsome man stepped forward and said, "Commander Liu Ling of the Black Ice Army greets Miss. We have come for Miss's safety! After all, Miss Xun'er is of noble birth, and if anything were to happen to her..."
The old man in black robes retorted without any politeness, "With the two of us here, what unexpected thing could possibly happen?"
Ling Quan was merely a commander, and his strength was only at the five-star Dou Zong level. Gu Yao and the others dared not refute him, but they would not tolerate Ling Quan acting recklessly in front of them. Ling Quan simply smiled and said, "Ling Quan dares not question Elder Qiu and Elder Lin, but this is an order issued by the clan elders, and we are merely following orders."
A hint of disdain flashed in the black-robed elder's eyes. He was about to speak again when Gu Yao spoke first: "Ling Quan is right."
At this moment, the black-robed elder's imposing aura weakened in the face of the ancient demon, and he could only turn his gaze to Xun'er. The ancient demon's identity was extraordinary, and neither of them could confront him. Therefore, what to do next could only await Xun'er's decision.
A considerable number of people had gathered here by this time. Seeing the current stalemate, the Starfall Pavilion and the Heavenly Phoenix Clan naturally sided with Xun'er. Venerable Feng stepped forward and politely said, "Everyone, since you've come to my Starfall Pavilion, why don't you sit down and rest for a while?"
Venerable Wind also wanted to use his master's status to ease the current atmosphere, at least to prevent Xun'er from being treated like this. However, the Ancient Demon merely glanced at him and coldly snorted, "Neither you nor the Starfall Pavilion have the right!"
"You..." Venerable Wind was also slightly angry at this moment, the arrogance of the ancient demon was beyond his expectations.
What Venerable Wind didn't expect was that after the Ancient Demon finished speaking, a surge of battle qi erupted from his body, crashing down on Venerable Wind like a flash flood. The Ancient Demon's actions were truly unexpected; the mountain-like pressure instantly descended upon Venerable Wind, forcing him to retreat several steps. With each step he took, the immense pressure caused cracks to appear in the ground.
Golden flames appeared directly in front of Venerable Wind, instantly stopping the ancient demon's attack. Xun'er waved her jade hand, and golden flames rose up like flames burning the sky. Then, Xun'er shouted, "Ancient demon, you're too presumptuous!"
Seeing that Xun'er had already protected Venerable Feng, Mu Que and the others stopped what they were doing. They realized that Xun'er was deliberately preventing them from intervening and causing unnecessary trouble. After all, if Xun'er intervened, it would still only be considered an internal matter of the ancient clan. Although the ancient demon was arrogant, fortunately, he didn't use a killing move right away; Venerable Feng only lost face.
Looking at Xun'er, whose aura was in no way inferior to his own, Gu Yao's eyes revealed a hint of admiration and excitement. Only someone with Xun'er's strength and beauty could truly be worthy of him! The one who would spend his life with Xun'er absolutely could not be some poor, backwater boy! Xun'er and Gu Yao's gazes met in mid-air, but neither of them showed any intention of looking away. Gu Yao then slowly said, "Xun'er, don't make things difficult for me... that Xiao family brat is here too, isn't he?"
At this moment, Xun'er's beautiful eyes also showed undisguised anger. She did not expect that Gu Yao would use Xiao Yan to threaten her.
"The elders have also mentioned him and said they want to meet him. If you come with me now, I can pretend I didn't hear them," Gu Yao said directly.
Xun'er's fists clenched unconsciously, but she knew in her heart that if Xiao Yan went to the Ancient Clan now, it would definitely not be a good choice. Judging from the Ancient Clan's current attitude, Xiao Yan would inevitably face restrictions everywhere. She also knew that Xiao Yan was an unyielding person, and he would never turn a blind eye to things related to her. In the end, things would most likely get out of control, which was definitely not what she wanted to see.
Thinking this, Xun'er's resolve eased. She clearly knew that separating from Xiao Yan now was only for a better future together. Although she didn't want to admit it, Gu Yao had clearly grasped Xun'er's weakness; using Xiao Yan to threaten her was indeed effective!
Xun'er turned her gaze and found Little Fairy Doctor not far from her. The two had become quite familiar with each other over the past few days, and since they were both very intelligent, their relationship was quite good.
Xun'er couldn't help but glance in the direction of Xiao Yan's room, a hint of regret creeping in. She said to Little Fairy Doctor, "Little Fairy Doctor, it seems I really can't wait for him to wake up. Please pass on some words to him for me..."
But no sooner had Xun'er finished speaking than a cheerful voice suddenly rang out: "Is there something you can't tell me in person?"