A little girl in a green dress appeared before the three of them—adorably cute.
This little girl was none other than Gu Xun'er, Hun Xiu's fiancée and childhood betrothed. Strictly speaking, even people like Hun Feng and the others had to respectfully call her "Sister-in-law" when they saw her.
Gu Xun'er was originally planning to find her Hun Xiu-gege, but when she overheard the three talking about going to find him, the little one mustered up her courage to greet them.
To Gu Xun'er, since Hun Xiu was a "good person," then these people—being close to him—must also be "good people."
The three of them exchanged glances upon seeing the adorable little girl before them. A flicker of delight passed through their eyes, and smiles tugged at the corners of their lips.
Although they didn't recognize Gu Xun'er, the words "Hun Xiu-gege" alone were enough to reveal her close connection to him.
She was someone they could make use of.
Hun Huan'er crouched down, smiling warmly as she spoke softly:"Little sister, what's your name?"
As she spoke, she reached out to pinch the chubby cheeks of the little girl—soft, round, and incredibly endearing.
Gu Xun'er instinctively leaned back, keeping some distance between herself and Hun Huan'er. Her bright eyes looked at her cautiously as she replied crisply:"Big sister, I'm Gu Xun'er."
Hun Huan'er's hand froze mid-air, stunned. She had thought she was about to succeed, but just as she was about to touch those cute cheeks, the little girl backed away. That caught her a bit off guard.
Gu Xun'er wasn't someone who could be touched at will.Aside from her Hun Xiu-gege, no one else was allowed to lay a finger on her.
"Gu Xun'er?"
Hun Feng and Hun Yu both narrowed their eyes upon hearing the name. After all, this was Hun Realm, the territory of the Hun Clan. The sudden appearance of someone from the Gu Clan was unexpected.
Suddenly—
Hun Feng's pupils widened as he exclaimed:"Wait… You're my sister-in-law?"
"Hmm?"Gu Xun'er blinked her big eyes and looked at him, full of confusion.
Hun Yu and Hun Huan'er were also momentarily stunned, but then realization quickly dawned on their faces.
Gu Xun'er…
Wasn't she the one engaged to Hun Xiu? The one from the rumors? Supposedly, the daughter of Gu Yuan, the leader of the Gu Clan? Her engagement to Hun Xiu marked a political alliance between the Gu and Hun Clans—a union in both glory and hardship.
Two years ago, this news had spread among the younger generation of the Hun Clan. Countless youths were envious—some with admiration, others with jealousy or even resentment.
Especially Hun Feng. When he first heard of Hun Xiu's engagement to the Gu Clan leader's daughter, he had been furious.
They were both sons of the Hun Clan leader Hun Tiandi—why did Hun Xiu get such a prestigious marriage alliance? Why not him?
He had even mentally labeled his father as biased. But later, he came to accept it.
After all, if he weren't as good as Hun Xiu, who could he blame? If he had been more talented, he would've been the one with that engagement.
From that moment on, Hun Feng had dedicated himself to cultivation, determined to one day step over Hun Xiu—to crush that "brother" beneath his feet.
That brother had taken everything that should've belonged to him. If Hun Xiu hadn't existed, then everything would've been his.
But now, seeing this adorable little girl—his so-called "sister-in-law"—he couldn't feel jealous anymore.
He had assumed his sister-in-law would be the same age as them, but clearly, she was much younger.
After confirming Gu Xun'er's identity, the expressions of Hun Feng, Hun Yu, and Hun Huan'er shifted.
"Little sister, so you're the one with the engagement to my brother?" Hun Feng asked with a smile, though he already knew the answer.
"Mm-hmm."Gu Xun'er blinked her bright eyes and nodded. She looked up at Hun Feng and said crisply:"Yes, that's right! Since Hun Xiu-gege is your big brother, shouldn't you be calling me sister-in-law?"
She said it so seriously, with a look of smug self-satisfaction. She looked almost cocky, but incredibly cute at the same time.
Hun Feng: "…"
Hearing that, Hun Feng felt like his soul had just taken a hit. He didn't even know how to respond.
In his heart, a stampede of alpacas were trampling all over him. There was a sentence stuck in his throat:"MMP… should I say it or not?"
"Go on, call me."Gu Xun'er blinked her big eyes at him, filled with expectation.
Just then, Hun Feng opened his mouth, but no words came out. It was like a bone stuck in his throat.
Off to the side, Hun Yu and Hun Huan'er could barely contain their laughter. But they forced themselves to hold it in when they noticed the glare Hun Feng was shooting at them.
In the midst of this awkward silence, a calm voice interrupted the moment:
"Xun'er, you're being mischievous again."
The voice came from behind Gu Xun'er—Gu Yuan had arrived.
Upon hearing her father's voice, Gu Xun'er turned around and looked up at him, blinking brightly:"Father, I wasn't being mischievous!"
Gu Yuan chuckled and gently patted her head with doting affection.
Then his gaze shifted to the three young members of the Hun Clan.
Gu Yuan had been secretly watching over Gu Xun'er all along. After all, they were on Hun Clan territory. He had every reason to be cautious.
Naturally, everything Gu Xun'er had overheard had also reached his ears.
As he examined the three youths before him, he nodded quietly to himself. The bloodline aura in them was extremely rich—one had a ninth-grade bloodline, and the other two had divine-grade bloodlines. All three were Dou Huang level cultivators—none of them were weaker than Hun Xiu.
As expected of the Hun Clan's younger generation—their talent was undeniable.
In comparison, the Gu Clan truly fell short.
Feeling Gu Yuan's intense gaze, the three grew uneasy. His close interaction with Gu Xun'er gave them a good idea of who he must be.
If they weren't mistaken, this man in dark robes was none other than Gu Yuan, the leader of the Gu Clan—one of the strongest figures on the continent.
Being scrutinized by such a powerful figure, the three couldn't help but feel nervous.
Gu Yuan saw through their nervousness and silently shook his head:"Their strength may surpass Hun Xiu's… but in some ways, they're still lacking."
He smiled and said warmly:"There's no need to be so nervous. The three of you must be the leading figures of the Hun Clan's younger generation, right?"
"Five-star Dou Huang, four-star Dou Huang, two-star Dou Huang… Impressive strength. Xiu'er is no match for you."