Xiao Qingran's eyes turned fierce, and she was about to take out the talisman to dispel evil spirits. But she saw that the black mist seemed to have met its nemesis. Anything that touched her skin was purified and disappeared immediately.
In just a few seconds, all the black fog dissipated, and the portrait on the wall returned to its original color from the previous black and white.
At this moment, a yellowed piece of letter paper fell from behind the painting.
Xiao Qingran bent down and picked it up.
When Xiao Qingran saw the words above, her eyes turned red.
It read: "Aunt, ever since you left, your nephew has been thinking about you all the time. Your departure was caused by me, and it was also because of power that blinded that person. I was powerless to resist her, but I could make her lose everything. Aunt, please forgive your hard work for being destroyed. After the fall of the Xiao Kingdom, I married into the Ancient Soul Clan and have been waiting for your return. I know I can't witness your return with my own eyes. But my descendants, your descendants will definitely wait. No matter when you come back, the Ancient Soul Clan will be your backing. You don't have to worry about them not recognizing you. As long as you bring the restored portrait, the generations of family heads will know your identity."
At the end of the letter, Xiao Jiyuan sighed with regret!
Xiao Qingran's hand holding the letter was trembling slightly.
She never imagined that Ji Yuan would do so much for her and even choose to marry into the Ancient Soul Clan.
She roughly understood why the third assessment was held here.
It turns out that the Ancient Soul Clan that Luo Jiuyan mentioned is the current Soul Devouring Sect.
So, everyone with the surname Xiao in the Soul Devouring Sect is her descendant?
This made Xiao Qingran feel faintly happy.
She thought that after more than two thousand years, her bloodline had long been cut off.
She didn't expect Jiyuan to give her such a big surprise.
Xiao Qingran took her portrait down from the wall and was about to leave when her eyes suddenly flashed. Just like she usually used a teleportation talisman to teleport, the next second, she arrived at an ancient courtyard.
When Xiao Qingran suddenly appeared in front of the old man who was watering the flowers with a portrait.
The old man stared at Xiao Qingran blankly, not even noticing that the kettle in his hand had fallen to the ground.
Xiao Qingran looked at the old man in front of him with a strange light in his eyes.
She discovered that this elegant-looking old man was actually three or four points similar to Xiao Yi.
If it weren't for the old man's attire and the vicissitudes of life in his eyes, Xiao Qingran would almost have thought she had seen the elderly Xiao Yi.
Who is this person?
Xiao Qingran looked at him in confusion.
How did she get teleported here?
The old man didn't speak, and Xiao Qingran didn't plan to speak first.
This means that if the enemy does not move, I will not move.
Before figuring out whether the old man was a friend or an enemy, Xiao Qingran would rather be a mute.
After a long while, the old man coughed softly, as if waking from a dream. He stared at Xiao Qingran with burning eyes: "Were you teleported here from the third examination room?"
He looked at the portrait in Xiao Qingran's hand again, feeling a little excited in his heart.
Xiao Qingran nodded at him.
"Old, ancestor."
Xiao Rongchen almost blurted it out, with excitement in his eyes.
When each patriarch of the Xiao family took office, the previous patriarch would pass down the secret that the ancestor would one day return.
The Xiao family had waited for more than two thousand years, but unexpectedly they waited for the return of their ancestor.
This made Xiao Rongchen's originally calm heart suddenly become surging.
"How do you know I'm your ancestor? What if I'm mistaken?"
Although Xiao Qingran was very excited, he was extremely calm.
What if someone else gets the painting?
Xiao Rongchen shook his head. "That's absolutely right. The only one who can obtain the letter and restore the color of the ancestor's portrait is you, Old Ancestor. Our ancestors once said that only your imperial aura can purify the evil spirit from the painting. For over two thousand years, it's not that no one has entered that hall, but many people who touch that painting will be entangled by the evil spirit. Also, you look almost identical to your portrait."
"All right!"
Xiao Qingran had to admit that Ji Yuan was meticulous.
Even if someone from the Xuanmen sect had used a talisman to purify the evil spirit from the painting, they would not be able to understand the meaning of the painting or the letter. Even if they wanted to impersonate someone, they would not be able to do so.
"Greetings, ancestor."
Xiao Rongchen bent his knees and was about to kneel down when Xiao Qingran gently pulled him up.
"There's no need for such formalities now. Although I'm your ancestor, I've been reborn and am only twenty years old. To avoid arousing suspicion, it's best not to reveal my identity."
Xiao Rongchen nodded solemnly, "Old Ancestor, your consideration is very thoughtful. The secret techniques of our Ancient Soul Clan have been coveted by many over the years. If the news of your return spreads, our sect will probably never have peace again."
"My current name is Xiao Qingran. My purpose in coming to the Soul Devouring Sect is to eliminate the Sang people hiding in the Soul Devouring Sect. I don't know how much you know, but I hope you can cooperate with me."
Xiao Qingran had a good impression of the old man in front of her. Besides, the entire Ancient Soul Clan was her descendant, so she had nothing to hide.
The old man didn't seem surprised at all.
"So, the ancestor was planning this. Actually, even if you didn't tell me, I was also planning to get rid of some traitors. Although I don't know if those traitors are from Sang Country, it is undeniable that these people are lurking in the dark, just for the secret techniques of my Ancient Soul Clan."
Xiao Qingran was speechless. They were indeed members of her Xiao family. She had thought they knew nothing!
"Do you have a specific list?"
Xiao Qingran thought of Muchen and sighed slightly in her heart.
"My eldest disciple, Mu Chen, has been forcing me to hand over the secret technique of soul-transferring and body-swapping. There are also several disciples accepted by other elders. They all want to obtain the technique, either openly or secretly. These are the ones who are out in the open. There should be others who are doing it in secret, but there are so many people in the sect that we haven't figured out who they are yet."
Xiao Qingran's expression was startled. Didn't she expect Muchen to be so impatient? He had even pushed the sect leader to the limit.
It seems that the Soul-Devouring Sect must be cleansed.
As for how to clean it?
Xiao Qingran raised her lips and smiled slightly: "I have a way to make those Sang people hiding in the dark show their true colors."
Xiao Rongchen was slightly startled. Then he clasped his fists in respect, saying, "Old Ancestor is truly formidable."
"My husband's name is Luo Jiuyan, and he is with me this time..."
Before Xiao Qingran could finish her words, a figure suddenly appeared beside her.
She raised her eyes and their eyes met. Xiao Qingran suddenly smiled: "I didn't expect that you would be teleported here as well."
Luo Jiuyan returned Xiao Qingran's gentle smile and nodded at Xiao Rongchen.
However, when he saw Xiao Rongchen's appearance clearly, he looked at Xiao Qingran with a strange expression.
How come this old man looks so similar to Xiao Qingran's father?
It's absolutely impossible to say it's a coincidence.
Just like him and Muchen.
If they are not father and son, how could they be so similar?
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