Chapter 2 Emergency Call to Arms Upon Leaving the Seclusion
Three years passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, the long-sealed stone chamber was finally opened. The heavy stone door slowly rose, followed by beams of dazzling light. Even Xiao Feng, who had a high level of cultivation, was caught off guard and his eyes were momentarily blinded.
After adjusting for a while, he opened his eyes and observed his surroundings. In the distance, towering peaks stood amidst swirling clouds and mist, with various pavilions and towers scattered among them, exuding an ethereal aura that gave him the illusion of being in a fairyland.
The magnificent scenery deeply impressed Xiao Feng. "Is this the Xiao Clan? A glimpse reveals the whole leopard; their reputation is truly well-deserved! Now that I, Xiao Feng, have come to this Dou Qi Continent, I will make my name known throughout the entire continent!"
Just as Xiao Feng was imagining the future with lofty ambitions, a joyful voice entered his ears: "Congratulations Elder Xiao on emerging from seclusion!" Looking in the direction of the voice, he saw a cultivator walking down from the sky.
The current Xiao Feng has completely "merged" with the previous Xiao Feng. It can be said that he is Xiao Feng and Xiao Feng is him! He immediately recognized the person in front of him. This was "his" subordinate, named Xiao Hu, who had the cultivation of a Seven-Star Dou Zong.
"Congratulations on your completion of seclusion, Elder Xiao! I am late, please punish me!" Xiao Hu said, kneeling on the ground. Seeing that he did not seem to be lying, Xiao Feng waved his hand and said, "It's alright. The fact that you arrived here as soon as I came out of seclusion is enough to prove everything."
"Thank you, Elder!" Upon hearing this, Xiao Hu was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.
"Elder, shall we return to the manor first?"
"Return to the manor!"
"yes"
For the next period of time, Xiao Feng kept to himself and did nothing but cultivate. Regardless of what others thought, he did this because he lacked confidence and dared not face the strong members of the Xiao clan. Of course, he knew that this was impossible, and all he could do now was to overcome it as soon as possible.
"Elder Xiao Feng has lived a secluded life and cultivated diligently since emerging from seclusion. He should be a role model for our Xiao clan!" A slightly teasing voice rang out in Xiao Feng's residence, and then a figure appeared.
This unexpected turn of events shocked Xiao Feng. He was a Dou Sheng expert, and yet someone had come to his residence without him noticing. This showed just how powerful this person was. If this person found any clues about him, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Before he could think further, the man approached him. "Elder Xiao Feng, I've come uninvited. I hope you won't mind." Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng felt an increasing sense of familiarity with the man before him. "So it's Elder Xiao Yu. I apologize for not greeting you properly. I hope you won't take offense."
"You little brat!" Xiao Yu laughed and cursed, then gave up.
The person in front of me is named Xiao Yu. He is an elder of the Xiao Clan and has the cultivation of a four-star Dou Sheng at the peak. Moreover, he is only five hundred years old and is expected to break through to the five-star Dou Sheng realm!
Both were elders of the Xiao clan, possessing exceptional talent and similar personalities, which is why they became close friends despite their age difference. This explains why Xiao Yu could so brazenly barge into Xiao Feng's residence.
After the two were seated, Xiao Feng teased, "Elder Xiao Yu, you must be a very busy man. May I ask what brings you here today?" "You brat, can't I even ask for a cup of tea?" "Sure, of course!"
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. I did come to see you today because I have something to discuss. The clan leader has ordered that all Xiao clan elders must go to the council hall for a meeting in three days."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression. He muttered to himself, "All the Xiao clan elders are heading to the council hall? It seems this matter is of utmost importance!"
"Don't think too much about it. Just remember not to be late. I still need to inform the other elders." After saying that, Xiao Yu's figure disappeared completely, as if he had never appeared at all.
However, the shock he brought was not so easily dispelled. Xiao Feng's expression was very complicated. After his interaction with Xiao Yu, he had gradually dispelled the last remaining concerns in his heart. This should have been a joyous occasion, but Xiao Yu's words had completely wiped out his joy.
"Summon all the elders of the Xiao clan? This matter must be of utmost importance, otherwise it would only require notifying the eight elders. But the Xiao clan is now the head of the eight ancient races. What could be so important that the Xiao clan would treat this matter with such seriousness?"
Xiao Feng, racking his brains but still unable to find an answer, sighed: "The Xiao clan is still the head of the eight ancient clans, and there are still hundreds of years before the story begins. What I know is only what is in the story. On the contrary, I don't know anything about what is happening now, which makes me worry! Oh well, what is meant to be will be. Besides, I am just an elder now. If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up."
Despite this, his heart remained unsettled. "Xiao Hu!" "Your subordinate is here!" Upon hearing Xiao Feng's call, Xiao Hu hurriedly entered the house.
"Xiao Hu, has anything significant happened in the Xiao clan during my seclusion?"
"A major event?" He fell into deep thought, and after a moment said with a puzzled look, "Elder, nothing major has happened in the Xiao Clan recently.
The only major event that could be called a major event recently is the disappearance of Xiao Chen, the younger brother of the clan leader and an elder of the Xiao Clan.
This is a major event that has shocked the Xiao Clan, but it happened before you went into seclusion."
"Is that so?" Xiao Feng was still unwilling to give up and continued to ask, "What about Zhongzhou? Has anything happened to the other ancient races?"
"No, Elder." "I see. You may leave now."
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiao Feng also left his residence and headed to the council hall.
As an elder of the Xiao clan, his residence was naturally located in the most central position in the Xiao clan, and it was not too far from the council hall. He arrived at the council hall in just the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.
Upon entering, Xiao Feng realized that so many elders had already arrived.
He quickly greeted them, saying, "Greetings, Elder Xiao Kong, Elder Xiao Wu..." After saying this, he sat down at the very end.
The people sitting in the hall now are all elders of the Xiao clan.
To become an elder of the Xiao clan, one must at least be at the Dou Sheng realm. Therefore, he is just a junior who has just entered the Dou Sheng realm, so naturally he can only sit at the end.
Over the next period of time, the elders arrived one after another. Many of them had been assigned to various places by the Xiao clan, and many were out on missions.
It was already very troublesome for them to receive the notice and arrive in such a short time, so naturally no one would question their delay.
End of this chapter...