The origin of Gu Xiao

An elderly man in white stood up and addressed Gu Yuan. His tone was serious, earnest, and filled with determination.

The identity of this elderly man is not ordinary. He is one of the revered figures of the ancient tribe and holds a significant position within the tribe.

His words carry considerable weight. As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yuan nodded slightly and replied, "Rest assured, Elder Gu Dao. Xiao'er is of great importance, and I have no intention of letting him leave the ancient world. Please take your seat."

Elder Gu Dao let out a sigh of relief and then resumed his seat.

Gu Yuan's gaze swept around, his expression changing subtly. As he thought about Gu Xiao, memories of Gu Xiao's birth came rushing back to him.

That day, it was early morning, and he was standing on a mountain in the ancient world, gazing at the sea of clouds.

Suddenly, the entire Zhongzhou trembled unintentionally, and the sky was illuminated with vibrant rays of light, thousands of colorful lights filling the air, while rain showered from the sky and countless golden lotuses bloomed on the ground.

A purple mist emerged from the east, stretching for 30,000 miles, spreading infinitely.

Even within the ancient world, such an astonishing scene was a rare sight.

Startled, he rushed towards the source immediately.

Upon reaching his destination, he was greeted by an exceptionally radiant twelve-colored lotus flower descending from the sky.

The lotus was about three meters in diameter, consisting of twelve petals, each of a different color, exuding an air of nobility and grandeur.

The ancient aura of the lotus was so overwhelming that even his peak nine-star Dou Sage strength made him tremble slightly, leaving him utterly defenseless.

He wasn't sure of the exact strength of this aura, but he knew it was at least at the Dou Emperor level, as only a Dou Emperor's aura could unsettle a peak nine-star Dou Saint.

In the midst of the twelve-petal lotus, on a lotus platform, lay a white and pure baby emitting a radiant glow. That baby was none other than Gu Xiao.

It was because he recognized Gu Xiao's extraordinary nature that he returned to the ancient world with him in the first place.

Gu Xiao's origin is exceedingly mysterious, and the spectacle of his birth is even more astonishing than the one documented about Emperor Tuoshe in ancient texts.

Trapped at the pinnacle of the Nine-Star Dou Sage realm for years, Gu Yuan desired advancement to the Emperor's level intensely.

He had made specific conjectures about Gu Xiao's identity, pondering whether he was a deity descended from the heavens or perhaps the reincarnation of an ancient Emperor.

Truthfully, he didn't know!

But regardless of the possibilities, Gu Xiao's extraordinary origin and the miracles associated with him led him to suspect that Gu Xiao might possess the potential to become an Emperor. Thus, he would naturally not allow Gu Xiao to leave the ancient world even for a moment.

After all, he wasn't the only one who sensed Gu Xiao's existence initially; others might also be plotting.

"Patriarch, since Master Gu Xiao cannot leave the ancient world and you don't wish to force Miss Xun'er, I suggest we choose another suitable candidate from our clan to take Miss Xun'er's place. After all, we still need to acquire the ancient emperor's jade from the Xiao family."

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, another elder spoke up.

Upon this suggestion, the other elders nodded in agreement, finding it to be a compromise solution.

"In that case, as proposed by Elder Gu Lin, let's select a suitable candidate promptly. I will personally deliver them to the Xiao family when the time comes. It should not pose a major issue, I believe."

Gu Yuan tapped his fingers on the table, finalizing the decision.

"We understand." The elders responded collectively.

"Well then, that's all for today. Let's disperse." Gu Yuan's voice faded, and he vanished from his position.

The elders exchanged glances and gradually left the scene.

...

On another side, Gu Xiao and Gu Xun'er were strolling hand in hand along a path.

The breeze carried a delightful floral fragrance, immersing them in its intoxicating aroma.

"Xun'er, has Uncle Gu mentioned to you that he wants you to go to the Xiao family?"

While walking, Gu Xiao asked aloud.

He knew that the reason Gu Xun'er was still in the ancient world and hadn't gone to the Xiao family was due entirely to him.

Gu Yuan had requested something from him, and the entire ancient clan was interested. They believed he carried an opportunity to become an Emperor within him.

Even within the ancient clan, his significance exceeded that of ancient jade. While there were eight pieces of ancient jade, only eight were required to open the ancient Emperor's cave, and acquiring them was exceedingly difficult.

He was well aware that people within the ancient clan were exerting great effort to unravel his secrets and strengthen the clan. By building a close relationship with Gu Xun'er, those people wouldn't object; it fostered his sense of belonging to the ancient clan and increased his attachment. As long as he was present, those individuals wouldn't pressure Gu Xun'er.

However, in reality, there was no such astonishing and secretive opportunity for him to become an Emperor.

After all, this was a systematic deception. The so-called vision was systematically arranged. He was merely a supposed genius, with his potential still sealed.

"Since then, my father hasn't mentioned this to me."

As expected, Gu Xiao's words confirmed his suspicions.

"It seems that Xun'er's tears were quite persuasive." Gu Xiao rolled his eyes playfully and grinned.

At that time, Gu Xun'er was merely four years old. Despite being precocious, she was at most seven or eight years old mentally. Unlike now, where her mind rivals that of a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, she had cried out of impatience and frustration.