Why was Jun Changxiao shocked?
Because the graceful and dignified woman who suddenly appeared was extremely similar to the statue in the plaza outside—clearly carved in her likeness!
No, wait!
Gongsun Hou said the Clan Mother had already passed away, so how could she still be alive?
Could it be… I guessed wrong, and that woman’s prototype wasn’t the Young Clan Leader’s mother?
But that’s wrong too!
The throne is clearly the Clan Leader’s seat, so how could she lean against it?
“Whoosh!”
The graceful and dignified woman gracefully sat down, and from her casual movements, she had obviously formed this habit long ago.
Dog Sheng’s mind was in chaos!
“Thud!”
Gongsun Hou knelt on one knee, hand on his chest, bowing his head respectfully as he said: “Greetings, Clan Leader!”
These four words entered Jun Changxiao’s ears, and his eyes instantly widened even more.
She’s the Clan Leader?
The Stone Statue Clan’s Clan Leader is a woman?
This won’t do.
My head kind of hurts!
“My child.”
Just then, the beautiful woman smiled and said: “Welcome home.”
She already knew about Jun Changxiao’s affairs from Gongsun Hou’s earlier voice transmission, so her heart was very excited.
Dog Sheng’s mouth twitched as he said: “You’re my mother?”
“No.”
The beautiful woman said: “I’m your father.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao directly toppled over.
A woman saying she’s his father made his brain instantly explode.
What kind of joke is this!
Or perhaps, the Stone Statue Clan’s Clan Leader and Clan Mother are both female?
That must be it! That must be it! Even humans have such situations, let alone other clans.
But…
How do they reproduce?
“Young Master.”
Gongsun Hou transmitted: “Our Stone Statue Clan’s custom is that after marriage, the female becomes the father and the male becomes the wife.”
Holy crap!
What kind of bizarre custom is this!
Jun Changxiao couldn’t suppress his emotions and roared: “Why didn’t you say so earlier!”
“You didn’t ask.” Gongsun Hou said weakly.
“…”
Dog Sheng was completely speechless.
From start to finish, he had assumed the Stone Statue Clan’s Clan Leader was male and the deceased Clan Mother was female, but now came a reversal—he hadn’t lost his mother, he’d lost his father!
No, no, wait!
According to Stone Statue Clan customs, she’s his dad, not his mom!
“Confused…”
Jun Changxiao held his head, wailing internally: “Too confusing!”
“Son.”
The Stone Statue Clan Leader waved her hand, smiling warmly and kindly: “Come over and let Father take a good look at you.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao was very resistant.
A woman calling herself father sounded awkward no matter how he heard it, but his body seemed out of control as it walked over.
“Clap!”
Walking to the front of the platform, his wrist was grabbed.
“Buzz buzz!”
A force merged into his body, instantly activating the Stone Statue Sacred Mark on his arm.
“This…” Jun Changxiao was stunned.
Just then, the Stone Statue Clan Leader pulled him into her embrace, crying tears of joy: “It really is my child, it really is my child…”
Dog Sheng naturally wanted to struggle, after all, men and women should maintain proper distance, and with so many readers watching on-site, if he was accused of taking advantage, his lifelong reputation would be ruined.
However…
When that woman’s tears splashed on his face, a subtle sense of kinship surged into his heart, leaving him standing there in a daze.
On his way here, Jun Changxiao had imagined many things, especially the father-son reunion, which would surely be very emotional, so he had prepared himself mentally. But when this moment truly arrived, he understood that all preparations were completely defenseless against the flood of familial affection.
“Drip.”
“Drip.”
Tears splashed on the floor.
Without using tear gas, Dog Sheng cried!
Well-known Dog Haters would say he was deliberately acting, after all, the Stone Statue Clan Leader’s cultivation wasn’t inferior to Tonggu Zhenren’s, making this a good opportunity to latch onto a powerful backing.
However, Jun Changxiao had told countless lies in his life and acted in countless scenes, but this time was genuine! Because after being embraced by that woman, his entire body was enveloped in a sense of kinship thicker than blood.
That’s right.
He wasn’t the Young Clan Leader.
But having awakened the Stone Statue Clan’s bloodline, the blood flowing in his veins merged with the Stone Statue Clan Leader’s.
“Mother…”
Jun Changxiao called out.
Without any sense of shame, naturally.
“Call me Father!”
“Father…”
“Good son.”
The Stone Statue Clan Leader cupped his face, her heart aching immensely: “So frail, you must have suffered greatly outside, haven’t you?”
“…”
Gongsun Hou’s mouth twitched slightly.
The Clan Leader had never gone out and didn’t know about the Upper Realm’s affairs, but he knew the Young Master not only controlled a sect but was also taken as a disciple by Tonggu Zhenren, absolutely qualifying as an ambitious and accomplished youth!
“Tell Father.”
The Stone Statue Clan Leader said softly: “Have you been bullied by others these past few decades?”
“Yes!”
“Who?”
The Stone Statue Clan Leader’s eyes flashed with killing intent.
“The Boundary Hall!”
Jun Changxiao said through gritted teeth.
“Whoosh!”
In an instant, a visible energy ripple surged through the great hall, emanating endless fury and killing intent, shocking the clan members in the main city into astonishment as they secretly guessed who had angered the Clan Leader?
Boundary Hall.
The higher-ups were discussing the Burial Moon Pavilion matter when they suddenly shivered.
Everyone looked at each other, completely bewildered.
…
Lingtian Immortal Sect.
On the altar atop the highest mountain peak, streams of light gathered all around, forming a special array.
“Whoosh!”
Shortly after, an elderly man with an immortal bearing flew over, then sat cross-legged in the center of the flowing light, taking out a sword used for sacrificial rituals. Placing two fingers on the blade, he chanted strange incantations.
“Who else?”
Inside the Stone Statue Domain’s great hall, the beautiful woman said coldly.
“The Ten Great Immortal Sects!” Jun Changxiao said without hesitation.
“Whoosh!”
In an instant, another energy ripple surged forth, its momentum even stronger than before, actually containing the power to traverse the void, directly shattering the sword within the altar array.
“Not good!”
The immortal-looking elderly man stood up, shocked: “A great calamity approaches!”
…
“Boundary Hall!”
“The Ten Great Immortal Sects!”
The Stone Statue Clan Leader’s beautiful eyes contained endless fury as she said through gritted teeth: “You dare bully my son, prepare to face our Stone Statue Clan’s wrath!”
“…”
Jun Changxiao’s facial expression became splendid.
He’d just casually mentioned it, yet she became so angry—truly deep maternal love for her son.
“Worthy of being husband’s closest kin,” Hua Meigui thought to herself. “Their protective nature is exactly the same.”
At first, she was also quite surprised that the Stone Statue Clan Leader was a woman, but quickly accepted it. After all, every clan has different customs; they don’t necessarily have to follow human clan standards.
Jun Changxiao was embraced in her arms, and she wasn’t jealous. Instead, she felt happy for her husband, because today he was finally reunited with his kin.
“My child.”
The Stone Statue Clan Leader looked toward Hua Meigui and said: “Who is she?”
“Reporting to the Clan Leader.”
Gongsun Hou spoke up: “This is the wife the Young Clan Leader married in the outside world.”
Damn!
Why was he so proactive!
“Oh?”
The Stone Statue Clan Leader carefully examined her and said: “Though her cultivation is a bit low, her potential is quite good. My son marrying you is his good fortune.”
Jun Changxiao was dumbfounded.
Based on the first two sentences, it should be that her marrying him was her good fortune, so how did it become him marrying her was his good fortune?
“Pass the order.”
The Stone Statue Clan Leader said: “Have the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers come to the Clan Hall immediately to pay respects to the Young Clan Leader.”
“Yes!”
“Announce to the entire clan that the Young Clan Leader has returned. In three days, hold the new Clan Leader succession ceremony in the main city.”
“Yes!”
“…”
Jun Changxiao turned toward the camera with a stiff expression, collapsing internally: “I’m becoming the Stone Statue Clan Leader in three days? Isn’t this pace a bit too fast!”
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