novelraw 735. The Scene of Taking a Concubine
735. The Scene of Taking a Concubine
The ancient clan, the residence of the Black Annihilation Army's commander, Gu Yao.
Bright silks hung from the tall lintel, and lanterns were suspended high; at this moment, the whole place certainly looked festive.
Ancient Demon naturally had the right to celebrate taking a concubine; as the commander of the Black Annihilation Army, he wasn't exactly an unknown figure among the ancient clans. However, the noisy and celebratory atmosphere today was very strange. Everyone knew that Ancient Demon didn't truly intend to take a concubine.
After all, the true goddess in the ancient demon's heart was Gu Xun'er. Apart from Xun'er, the ancient demon showed little interest in any other women, whether from within or outside his clan.
Among the younger generation of the Ancient Clan, Gu Xun'er has many suitors. Gu Yao is naturally the most fervent among them; it's common knowledge within the Ancient Clan that he will marry no one but Gu Xun'er. For so many years, apart from Xun'er, Gu Yao has never shown any interest in other women. Few believe that Gu Yao truly wants to take a concubine. Considering the biggest event that has occurred in the Ancient Clan these past few days—Xiao Yan's arrival and direct killing of the Black Annihilation Army—everyone knows it's a trap set for the Xiao family and for Xiao Yan himself.
Do you think Xiao Yan will come?
"It's hard to say. Although this is a great humiliation, would Xiao Yan dare to actually attack my clan?"
"Didn't they say Xiao Yan had already killed a squad of the Black Annihilation Army?"
"I think he's just unaware of our clan's strength. Our clan is not comparable to the likes of the Spirit Clan or the Pill Tower."
"What if he doesn't dare to come?"
"Not coming?" A sneer rang out. "If he can tolerate such a humiliating disgrace, is Xiao Yan even a man? What right does he have to stand beside Miss Xun'er? Miss Xun'er is so radiant; how could such a cowardly rat possibly covet her?"
Throughout the gathering, whispers mingled among the guests. Seated at the head of the table, Gu Yao, clad in a magnificent red robe, calmly observed the scene, seemingly unconcerned. Today's events were, in essence, a calculated scheme targeting Xiao Yan. While he had hoped Xiao Yan's presence would be more humiliating, a disgrace no young man could tolerate. If Xiao Yan stood by and did nothing, his future mental fortitude would be destroyed, and Gu Yao would become a recurring nightmare for Xiao Yan.
As for the other protagonist of this concubine-taking celebration, the woman sitting to the side, wearing a heavy phoenix crown, Gu Yao paid her little attention. His mind didn't linger on her for even a moment. She was just a tool to be used and discarded at any time. He was even thinking about how to prove to Xun'er that taking a concubine was merely a formality and would absolutely not affect his feelings for her.
"Commander, shall we begin the ceremony now?" This was the third time Gu Yao's subordinate had asked him; after all, they had been waiting for quite some time. Taking a concubine was not as convenient as marrying a wife, as there were fewer complicated rules and regulations, making the process relatively simpler. Waiting indefinitely without starting was indeed not a good idea, which was why they had taken the risk of asking several times.
Gu Yao looked at the sky, where Xiao Yan's figure had not yet appeared. He chuckled faintly, "Heh, it seems he can't wait any longer..."
woo-
Before the ancient demon could finish speaking, he was abruptly interrupted by a sharp shriek. A fierce shockwave hurtled towards them, its momentum extremely powerful. A Dou Zun-level expert could arrive in many other ways, but clearly, this was the effect the newcomer intended.
"How dare you!"
The two Dou Zun under Gu Yao's command had long been ready to attack, and after receiving Gu Yao's signal, they immediately went to meet him.
Both of them were trusted confidants of Gu Yao, two six-star Dou Zun capable of holding their own against an eight-star Dou Zun for a short time, making them ideal for intercepting Xiao Yan. Gu Yao's preparations for today's scene were far from inadequate; it would have been too pointless to kill Xiao Yan so easily.
Two powerful torrents of battle energy surged upwards from the left and right, their light condensing before them. They were full of confidence; after all, this was an ancient clan's territory, not a place where just anyone could trespass.
Boom—
The two then collided directly, unleashing a violent force that swept outwards.
However, when the two Dou Zun clashed face to face, they discovered that what was rushing towards them was not a person, but an enormous black and red ruler that was more than two meters long.
The instant of impact, a piercing phoenix cry, seemingly capable of shattering eardrums, suddenly emanated from the ruler. Crimson flames surged skyward, unstoppable!
Even with their combined attack, they still couldn't withstand the ruler's force. The power of the ruler was simply too terrifying, directly destroying their attacks with overwhelming force.
"Pfft!" "Pfft!"
The two powerful Dou Zun level experts turned pale at the same time, spitting out blood. Their bodies were violently thrown back like kites with broken strings, crashing into two thick stone pillars several feet away before barely stopping their momentum.
This caused most people to feel a chill run down their spines. They had expected that even if these two couldn't defeat the newcomer outright, they should at least be able to put up some resistance. Who would have thought that two six-star Dou Zun would suffer such a miserable and humiliating defeat in a single blow? The newcomer's strength was far greater than they had anticipated.
Then, before everyone's eyes, the enormous ruler fell heavily like a javelin, slamming into the ground of the ancient demon's mansion. Countless cracks spread across the ground from the black ruler like a spiderweb.
Stone fragments shot out, and dust billowed everywhere!
Two breaths later, a slightly thin black figure appeared out of thin air and landed silently beside the huge ruler.
An aura, like that of a savage beast, suddenly erupted from him. Some of those present, whose strength was insufficient, were even unable to maintain their footing for a moment under the impact of this surging battle aura.
His slender figure appeared somewhat insignificant compared to the large person. Yet, no one present dared to ignore his presence. At the same time, everyone immediately recognized his true identity—he was the real protagonist of the day!
All the ancient clansmen present focused their gazes on this person. Some were angry, some were surprised, some were pitying...
However, none of these people were friendly towards him. With his arrival, the faint clanging of metal echoed within the mansion, creating a strangely quiet atmosphere in the hall. The slender figure ignored all this, merely raising his eyes to meet the gaze of the ancient demon seated in the main seat. Neither of them yielded for a moment.
Then, a cold voice filled with anger and murderous intent rang clearly in everyone's ears.
"Xiao Yan of the Xiao family has come to collect a debt!"