"To vindicate the Gu family?"
Li Xuan was also taken aback by the words. What did it mean to vindicate the Gu family?
"To be frank, Young Master, initially, our six great families and four hidden sects all willingly recognized you as master, but you hadn't agreed at the time. You merely told us that years later, whether the Young Master would accept them would be up to you."
Seeing Li Xuan's surprised expression, Gu Tianxuan gave a wry smile and then spoke.
Li Xuan's heart trembled upon hearing this. His master had foreseen his arrival here tens of thousands of years ago!
However, Li Xuan quickly composed himself. He needed to consider the present matter.
Li Xuan knew that his agreement would only take a single sentence. But the implications of that sentence were far from simple.
In other words, to pull the banner of support was to attach oneself to a powerful figure. And the stronger the power, the more important the karma.
Along the way, Li Xuan had clearly felt the existence of karma. Even formidable figures like Emperor Ye were deeply wary of it. If he easily agreed to this matter, it might bring some negative influence to his master.
"Young Master, with your master's strength, why would you need to worry about such karma?" At this moment, the voice of the Heavenly Dao Brush sounded in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan was stunned. He seemed to have overthought things. Based on what he had learned about his master over the years, someone of that caliber truly didn't need to worry about karma.
"Elder Gu, I accept on behalf of my master," Li Xuan said with a slight smile, under Gu Tianxuan's nervous gaze.
Boom!
As soon as Li Xuan finished speaking, a rumbling sound erupted from within Gu Tianxuan.
Not only that, but at this moment, all the Gu family disciples with the Gu bloodline also heard rumbling sounds from within them.
All the Gu family disciples exchanged astonished glances, while the current patriarch of the Gu family, Gu Zhengqi, moved with visible excitement and disappeared from his spot.
"My goodness, a bloodline enhancement! Young Master, your master is truly astonishingly powerful. Merely becoming their subordinate has resulted in such an improvement. This Gu family must be extraordinary!" the Heavenly Dao Brush exclaimed.
Li Xuan was also shocked. Gu Tianxuan had clearly been strengthened. Even his physique had become much more solid.
"Your subordinate, Gu Tianxuan, pays his respects to the Young Master!" Gu Tianxuan was greatly moved and immediately knelt before Li Xuan.
Li Xuan was speechless for a long time. He had always heard of his master's power, but it was merely hearsay. Now, just by following his master, he had gained such a significant improvement. This undeniable reality made Li Xuan clearly witness his master's terrifying might.
"Young Master, with your master's strength, it's actually normal for them to experience such an improvement. Furthermore, if your master had agreed back then, the effect might not have been as significant," the Heavenly Dao Brush paused before continuing, "Another point, perhaps your master already knew this, which is why he had them await your arrival."
Li Xuan sighed, "I suddenly feel how insignificant I am."
The Heavenly Dao Brush remained silent for a moment, then said, "Compared to your master, Young Master, you are indeed still very weak. However, compared to those of your generation, your strength is already quite good. Of course, excluding some exceptionally gifted individuals from specific unique worlds."
Li Xuan smiled and then looked at Gu Tianxuan, "Elder Gu, what are your plans now?"
Gu Tianxuan pondered for a moment, then replied, "Your subordinate wishes to use the remaining ten years to diligently cultivate the younger generation of the clan. Naturally, their talent must be of the highest caliber."
Li Xuan nodded. Gu Tianxuan's desire was understandable. Moreover, Gu Tianxuan currently held no significant use for him.
"Thank you, Young Master, for your magnanimity," Gu Tianxuan said with a bow upon seeing this.
Li Xuan nodded and then asked, "How does one leave this Snow Spirit Illusion Realm?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Tianxuan pointed his left hand towards the void. In the next moment, a portal rapidly appeared before Li Xuan.
"Young Master, your subordinate will escort you to the worlds of those elders," Gu Tianxuan said, and then moved, stepping into the portal. Li Xuan followed, and as they vanished, the Snow Spirit Illusion Realm slowly dissipated.
Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, Sixth Floor.
"Descendant Gu Zhengqi pays his respects to the Ancestor!" As Li Xuan and Gu Tianxuan appeared, Gu Zhengqi and others who had been waiting there immediately bowed and called out.
Gu Zhengqi was visibly excited. The moment his bloodline was enhanced, Gu Zhengqi remembered the ancestral teachings of the Gu family. After sending the message, Gu Zhengqi was the first patriarch to arrive.
Li Tieyi and the others also bowed to Gu Tianxuan. Although Gu Tianxuan was not the ancestor of their nine families, the relationship between the ten families was already exceptionally close, and Gu Tianxuan's identity warranted a junior's respect.
Gu Tianxuan nodded slightly and said, "It seems you have all received the news. However, please wait for a moment. After I, with the Young Master, awaken your ancestors, we shall discuss matters further."
Gu Tianxuan then looked at Li Xuan. Seeing this, Li Xuan nodded to Li Tieyi and the other ten people, then walked directly towards a formation gate beside him.
Buzz.
With a buzzing sound, Li Xuan and Gu Tianxuan both disappeared.
"Young Master!"
Gu Zhengqi and the ten people, including Li Tieyi, were stunned. They exchanged glances and then knitted their brows.
"Brother Gu, did your ancestor just refer to that Li Xuan as Young Master?" Nangong Shang asked Gu Zhengqi.
Gu Zhengqi nodded with a wry smile. "Esteemed guests, just now, the bloodlines of all our Gu family disciples were enhanced. It is precisely because of this that I sent a message to the main guard to come here. And even with my ancestor's power, this might not have been possible."
"So, Brother Gu, are you implying that the Gu family disciples' bloodline enhancement was due to that Li Xuan?" Li Tieyi also asked gravely.
Gu Zhengqi nodded slightly. Initially, Gu Zhengqi was also bewildered. But after seeing Li Xuan and the residual soul of his ancestor, Gu Zhengqi had no choice but to accept this fact.
"Do you all remember the ancestral teachings of our respective families? That one day, an external prodigy would be able to enter the sixth floor of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion and open the seal. Looking at the current situation, it seems this Li Xuan is that prodigy," a middle-aged man said after a moment of silence, looking at the others.
"Who exactly is this Li Xuan?" Li Tieyi asked with a wry smile, then looked towards the formation gate.
Time flowed by, but for the ten patriarchs, it felt like an eternity. It was as if all those years were less significant than these few short minutes.
Boom!
At this moment, a rumbling sound suddenly erupted from within Li Tieyi.
Everyone turned to look at Li Tieyi. Gu Zhengqi smiled upon seeing this.
The Li family of Li Tieyi had also experienced a bloodline enhancement!
In the next moment, three figures slowly appeared.