“Whoosh!”
A stream of light flew out from Gongsun Hou’s body and was pinched between Jun Changxiao’s fingertips, a smile appearing on his face.
Although this Demon Exterminator was very cowardly, since he now controlled his soul essence, it meant he had one more servant he could freely command.
“Sigh.”
Liu Sinan shook his head and sighed.
To be so cowardly—he really didn’t deserve to be a Demon Exterminator.
“Untie him!”
“Click click click!”
The chains were released, and Gongsun Hou fell down weakly, then with difficulty knelt on one knee, one hand pressed to his chest, respectfully saying: “Greetings… greetings, Young Master!”
“Young Master, hm?”
Jun Changxiao said with interest: “That’s actually a pretty good form of address.”
Whether calling him Sect Master, Master, or Young Master, Dog Sheng didn’t care, because none of it changed the fact that the other party was his servant. Moreover, being called Young Master actually made him seem very young.
“Rise.”
“Yes!”
Gongsun Hou stood up, but because he’d been beaten too severely by the Ghost Eight Generals earlier, he immediately rolled his eyes back and fainted.
“Xiao Mo.”
Jun Changxiao said: “Carry him out of the prison and arrange a room for him.”
“Yes!”
Su Xiaomo lifted Gongsun Hou up, thinking excitedly: “A Truth Seeking Realm cultivator this strong was actually beaten unconscious by me. This is such an achievement.”
Hehe.
She had absolutely no sense of the reality of the situation.
Gongsun Hou was settled on the peak where disciples resided.
Although it wasn’t a private courtyard, the room was quite nice—after all, it was designed and built by Li Qingyang.
After recuperating for a few days, his injuries gradually recovered.
“Thud!”
One day, Gongsun Hou came to the great hall, kneeling on one knee on the ground, respectfully saying: “Young Master above, please accept my bow.”
“…”
Liu Sinan, who happened to be discussing matters with the Sect Master, seeing him so humble and submissive, thought speechlessly: “Even if his soul essence is controlled, there’s no need to bow in greeting every time they meet!”
“Old Hou.”
Jun Changxiao frowned: “Although you and I now have a master-servant relationship, you don’t need to bow every time we meet.”
“No.”
Gongsun Hou’s gaze was firm: “You are the Young Master of the Stone Statue Clan. As a clansman, I should naturally bow—this is the rule established by our ancestors!”
“Rules are made by people, so why must you…” As Jun Changxiao spoke, his facial expression froze, then he exclaimed in shock: “What did you just say? What clan’s what master?”
“Stone Statue Clan.”
Gongsun Hou said: “Young Master.”
“Clatter!”
The teacup fell to the ground.
Liu Sinan also gradually became dumbfounded.
He’d almost heard it as “Eternal Sect Master,” but Stone Statue Clan and Eternal Sect didn’t match up, and “Sect Master” and “Young Master” even less so!
“Holy crap!”
The system thought: “Could it be the host actually guessed right? He has an unknown noble identity?”
…
Half an hour later.
Jun Changxiao, sitting dazed in his chair, raised his hand and lightly slapped his face a few times, thinking: “Am I dreaming?”
“Hit harder!” the system said.
Liu Sinan, sitting in the lower seat, said solemnly: “So the Sect Master also has the identity of Young Clan Leader of the Stone Statue Clan—this is truly too unexpected!”
“Hehe…”
Dog Sheng laughed foolishly.
Truthfully, learning this from Gongsun Hou’s mouth was very surprising even to him!
“Old Hou.”
Jun Changxiao gradually calmed his mind and said seriously: “Are you certain?”
Although he used to dream of being the Heavenly Emperor’s son with an extremely high status, now that the opportunity had finally come, he instead felt doubtful.
Gongsun Hou said: “The Stone Statue Sacred Mark on the Young Master’s arm is the best proof, because only the Young Clan Leader designated by the Clan Leader will possess it. Others cannot replicate or replace it!”
Jun Changxiao hurriedly pulled up his right sleeve, looking at that special mark.
This thing appeared after awakening his bloodline in the Demon Origin Land. At the time, Dog Sheng thought it was just a symbol of awakening, so he hadn’t paid much attention. Now it turned out it actually represented the Young Clan Leader’s identity mark!
“No, wait…”
Jun Changxiao clutched his forehead: “This is a bit confusing!”
Early in the morning, before even eating breakfast, someone suddenly told him he was the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Master—it was really hard to handle.
“Young Master.”
Gongsun Hou said: “You left the Stone Statue Domain while still in swaddling clothes. Not knowing your true identity is perfectly reasonable.”
“Hahaha.”
“Hahahaha.”
After a period of adjustment and contemplation, Jun Changxiao squatted in front of his seat, lowered his head, and laughed uncontrollably.
I!
Jun Changxiao!
Really do have an extraordinary identity!
“This kid has lost it,” the system said speechlessly.
It wasn’t that Jun Changxiao had lost it—rather, as one of the three great clans alongside the Dragon Clan and Demon Delusion Clan, the Stone Statue Clan held an extremely high position in the Upper Realm. Now possessing the Young Clan Leader’s identity, he could definitely save many years of struggle!
The Demon Ancestor?
I’m not afraid of him at all!
The Ten Great Immortal Sects?
I’m not afraid of them either!
“Kekeke…” Dog Sheng’s laughter gradually changed tone, becoming increasingly eerie and sinister.
Liu Sinan and Gongsun Hou couldn’t help but shiver.
“Let’s go!”
Jun Changxiao said: “Home!”
Since he knew his true identity, he naturally had to go to the Stone Statue Domain, naturally had to receive the clansmen’s respectful worship, naturally had to… inherit the Clan Leader position!
“We can’t go back,” Gongsun Hou said with a bitter expression.
Hearing this, Jun Changxiao’s heart lurched as he thought: “According to traditional plot conventions, if someone with status is left wandering outside, they must have encountered some calamity. Could there be internal strife in the Stone Statue Clan? Or perhaps a power-hungry usurper has seized control, and going back would be dangerous?”
Although the system wanted to complain, it had to admit this was indeed a possibility. Otherwise, why would a clan’s Young Clan Leader be outside for no reason?
“If that’s really the case.”
Jun Changxiao said warily: “Wouldn’t that mean I have a huge problem?”
“Perhaps they’re waiting for the host to turn the tide and support a collapsing edifice,” the system said.
“Damn!”
Jun Changxiao looked completely devastated: “If that’s the case, I’d rather not have this Young Clan Leader identity!”
If something really had happened internally within the Stone Statue Clan, he’d have to bear the mission of revitalizing the clan, which would definitely delay developing the sect!
“Young Master.”
Gongsun Hou said: “The entrance to the Stone Statue Domain only opens once every six months. If you want to return home, you’ll need to wait a few more months.”
“Is everything alright at home?” Jun Changxiao asked.
“Alright with what?” Gongsun Hou looked confused.
“Uh…”
Jun Changxiao probed cautiously: “Like, is there any trouble, for instance…”
“Young Master, please rest assured—everything in the clan is fine,” Gongsun Hou said. “Everyone is eagerly awaiting your return, especially the old Clan Leader who’s waiting to pass his position to you.”
“Is that so?”
Jun Changxiao immediately relaxed.
As expected, you can’t apply traditional logic to absurd fiction!
…
Hua Meigui stood in the stone pavilion, looking left and right, quite surprised: “You’re really the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Clan Leader?”
Jun Changxiao straightened his collar and said proudly: “Genuine and authentic, honest trade.”
“Tsk tsk.”
Hua Meigui said: “Incredible.”
“Hmph.”
Jun Changxiao said indifferently: “If you can be the Empress of the Soul Clan, why can’t I be the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Master?”
“Can, can.”
Hua Meigui didn’t argue with him, smiling: “If you’re the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Master, wouldn’t I be the Stone Statue Clan’s Young Mistress?”
Jun Changxiao immediately rolled his sexy little eyes.
…
That night.
Under the silent sky.
Jun Changxiao sat alone in the courtyard, seemingly contemplating something.
Despite laughing so happily during the day, once he cooled down, he was very clear in his heart that he wasn’t actually a Stone Statue Clan descendant, much less any Young Clan Leader. Being recognized by Gongsun Hou was nothing more than…
He pulled up his sleeve, looking at the mark.
“Awakening the Stone Statue Clan bloodline was related to that stone statue, and this mark must also be related to it.”
“Whoosh!”
Jun Changxiao took a deep breath, touching his shiny forehead: “Although I don’t know what story lies in between, now that I’ve obtained it, then I am…” His expression gradually became solemn: “The Stone Statue Clan’s Young Clan Leader!”
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