Episode 27 recap: Xiao Yan went to the Gu Clan to propose marriage, and Xun Er passed the bloodline test.
The Gu Clan sent an invitation to the Falling Star Pavilion, inviting them to attend the ceremony at the Gu Clan. Xiao Yan was rummaging around looking for a gift to bring for Xun Er. Yao Chen found him troublesome and slow, but Xiao Yan believed that this proposal was important and he needed to find a heartfelt gift for Xun Er. Yao Chen said that the proposal was not about the gift. Xun Er was no longer the Xun Er who followed him in Wutan City, and the proposal was not something Xiao Yan could decide on his own. Any future father-in-law would not be pleased with his son-in-law, especially considering that Xun Er's father was the chief of the Gu Clan. He advised Xiao Yan that the most important thing was his attitude and understanding what the other party valued the most. Xiao Yan carefully pondered his teacher's words and seemed to understand in his heart.
The Gu Clan attached great importance to Xun Er's coming-of-age ceremony at the age of eighteen. They specially invited the ancient eight clans to attend the ceremony. Everyone marveled that only the Gu Clan currently possessed such abundant power. Perhaps only the Gu Clan could produce divine bloodlines. Speaking of the ancient Xiao Clan, they all lamented the downfall of the Xiao Clan. The chief of the Medicine Clan bluntly stated that the Xiao Clan should be eliminated from the eight clans.
Xun Er welcomed Xiao Yan and Yao Chen, and after a brief exchange, Xiao Yan was very happy. He mentioned that Xun Er's father wanted to meet Xiao Yan alone and quietly reminded him to be careful. Xiao Yan was taken outside the Ming Hall, feeling nervous as he prepared to meet the chief of the Gu Clan. He felt that no matter what, it didn't seem appropriate. Chief Gu Yuan interrupted his self-talk and called out his name directly.
Upon learning that the person standing in front of him was Xun Er's father, Chief Gu Yuan of the Gu Clan, Xiao Yan was suddenly taken aback and became incoherent, unable to speak fluently. Gu Yuan took Xiao Yan to the ancestral tablet of the Gu Clan outside the Ming Hall and told him about the ancient events that had occurred, then asked him to participate in the bloodline test tomorrow.
Xiao Yan readily agreed, but he couldn't bring himself to mention the marriage proposal. When Xiao Yan returned in a dejected manner, Yao Chen knew that things were not going well for him and couldn't help but get angry. Xiao Yan came to see Xun Er and wanted to have a private conversation with her, but her four guards stuck to her side and reminded her to go back and continue practicing her bloodline because the bloodline test was tomorrow.
Xiao Yan accompanied Xun Er to practice, but she almost fainted due to unstable blood energy. The maid informed Xiao Yan that ever since Xun Er fought with the Soul Palace, her bloodline had been damaged. Xiao Yan knew that it was because Xun Er had sacrificed herself to save him that her bloodline became unstable.
Yao Chen handed over the information he had organized about the Soul Palace to Gu Yao and urged him to report to the clan chief promptly and be prepared. Upon seeing Yao Chen, the clan chief of the Yao Clan, Yao Wan Gui, was both surprised and delighted. However, he advised Yao Chen not to let Xiao Yan undergo the bloodline test the next day to avoid humiliation. Yao Chen asked Xiao Yan what he would do if the bloodline test didn't yield good results. Xiao Yan nonchalantly replied that he didn't care at all since he had become strong even without a bloodline.
The next day, the bloodline test officially began, and Xun Er's blood energy indeed showed signs of instability. She turned her head and saw Xiao Yan, who gave her an encouraging look. The previous night, Xiao Yan had encouraged Xun Er, telling her to believe in herself and that she would definitely succeed. Xun Er steadied her mind and successfully passed the bloodline test, being identified as having a divine-grade bloodline. The scene erupted in enthusiastic applause, and Gu Yuan followed the protocol and granted Xun Er the Gu Clan's colorful tribal pattern.
Then, Gu Yuan introduced Xiao Yan to everyone and asked him to participate in the bloodline test as well. However, Xiao Yan failed. When Xiao Yan saw Gu Yuan, he mentioned that he wasn't interested in bloodlines but came to propose marriage to Gu Yuan. Gu Yuan told him that besides this request, he would grant any other request from Xiao Yan because Xun Er currently possessed a divine-grade bloodline and her strength surpassed his own. Xun Er would inevitably bear greater responsibilities, and she wanted to bring glory to the Gu Clan with the most outstanding man from the clan.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan knew that it was still because of the bloodline issue. He proposed that if excellence was solely determined by the power of bloodlines, he didn't accept it. He suggested having a duel with the most outstanding man from the Gu Clan. Gu Yao, who had been standing guard outside, heard this and entered the room, stating that he accepted Xiao Yan's challenge with his eighth-grade bloodline from the Gu Clan.
Gu Yao and Xiao Yan set up their positions in the training ground and embarked on a battle between powerhouses. In the end, Xiao Yan mobilized the three-colored Heavenly Flames and utilized the unique skill of the Xiao Clan, the Tianhuo Sanxuan Transformation. Gu Yao had to rely on bloodline suppression but still ended up defeated. They ultimately shook hands and reconciled, leaving everyone in awe and admiration. Xun Er was particularly delighted, telling her father that regardless of whether Xiao Yan had undergone the bloodline test or not, he was her one and only Xiao Yan brother.
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