BTTH: The Legend Of Xiu Emperor

"Um?"

Everyone looked at Hun Xiu, who had left proudly, confused about what was going on. Why did he leave so suddenly when everything seemed fine?

Only Hun Tiandi, seated at the highest position, seemed to understand. Many powerful members of the Soul Clan could see the aggrieved look on Hun Xiu's face as he left.

The same was true for the referee, Hun Dun. He could clearly see the anger and unwillingness in Hun Xiu's heart, and he also knew the reason. But there was nothing he could do. Hun Dou Luo had admitted defeat, and Hun Xiu had already won, meaning the match was over.

Hun Dou Luo watched Hun Xiu leave and murmured, "Men are all strange creatures."

Afterward, she bowed slightly to Hun Dun and left the martial arts stage. Her dou qi had been reduced to a mere tenth of what it was before, and she had no intention of watching the rest of the games. She needed to recover her energy and prepare for the upcoming challenge and rematch.

Though Hun Xiu and Hun Dou Luo left, the clan competition was still set to continue. Hun Dun called out, "Number Two, Number Ninety-Nine."

Soon, two more participants stood up.

"Hun Zhang."

"Hun Tianlin."

"Please advise me."

…

"Father, Brother Hunxiu left, and he seemed very unhappy," Gu Xun'er said to Gu Yuan, her tone filled with concern.

She was also sad to see her brother Hun Xiu so upset.

"Father will take you to find Brother Hun Xiu later," Gu Yuan said while rubbing Gu Xun'er's head.

Hun Xiu looked miserable; there was no way he could be happy. Even though he won, he felt aggrieved.

But it was ultimately his fault, and he couldn't blame anyone else.

"Um."

Gu Xun'er nodded cutely at her father's words, but her little eyes were already scheming.

Noticing that Gu Yuan's attention was on the martial arts stage, she secretly climbed down from her chair and left quietly.

Many Soul Clan powerhouses, including Hun Tiandi, noticed this little action, but Gu Yuan chose not to address it, so they pretended not to see.

As Gu Xun'er made her way toward the exit, she glanced back at her father, relieved to find that he hadn't noticed her departure.

With a sigh of relief, she hurried forward with her short legs. She was determined to find her brother Hun Xiu. She didn't want to stay here.

She thought her escape had been flawless, unaware that Gu Yuan had been watching her the entire time.

Gu Yuan smiled helplessly as he observed the little one's "escape." He shook his head and said, "This little one must be going to find Hun Xiu."

"Brother Gu, why don't we send someone to follow her?" Hun Tiandi suggested, a smile in his voice.

To be honest, Hun Tiandi was moved by Gu Xun'er's actions. It made him want to have a daughter of his own.

"No need, she's just going to find Hun Xiu," Gu Yuan replied, shaking his head.

"Oh well."

Seeing Gu Yuan's calmness, Hun Tiandi said no more, especially since they were on Hun Clan territory. He had no doubt that no one would dare interfere with his future daughter-in-law.

Both of them turned their attention back to the martial arts stage.

The battle between Hun Zhang and Hun Tianlin was unremarkable, as Hun Zhang, a five-star Dou Wang, was far stronger than the three-star Dou Wang, Hun Tianlin. The outcome was obvious, leaving little suspense.

…

After Hun Xiu left, he first returned to his courtyard to freshen up, then made his way toward the back mountain.

Cultivation was everything to him. Until he had absolute strength to guarantee his safety, all he could do was cultivate.

The carelessness he had shown this time had taught him an important lesson.

He had to stop showing off just because of his strength. If not for the system, he would have died long ago.

Therefore, he made up his mind that in the next clan competition, such a situation would not happen again.

"Xun'er..."

Hun Xiu was surprised to see Gu Xun'er standing at the gate of his courtyard. He wondered how she had come here.

"Brother Hun Xiu, give me a hug," Gu Xun'er said with outstretched arms, as though asking for a hug.

"Um…"

Hun Xiu couldn't refuse such a cute little girl.

"Why are you here, Xun'er? Shouldn't you be watching the clan competition?" Hun Xiu asked, his tone full of affection for the little one.

"I saw that Brother Hunxiu was unhappy, so I ran away secretly," Gu Xun'er explained in her sweet, crisp voice.

"You girl…"

Hun Xiu gently scratched Gu Xun'er's little nose, his heart touched by her concern.

"Let's go. Brother Hun Xiu will take you back."

With that, Hun Xiu picked up Gu Xun'er in his arms, and scarlet fighting wings appeared behind him. He turned into a stream of light and headed toward the clan leader.

"Father, father-in-law, elders…" Hun Xiu arrived at the high platform holding Gu Xun'er and bowed slightly to Hun Tiandi, Gu Yuan, and the group of elders.

"Um."

Hun Tiandi nodded slightly, glancing at Hun Xiu, who had changed his clothes. "Since you're here, just sit and watch. This is a battle between Hun Yu and Hun Feng."

"Understood."

Hun Xiu nodded, holding Gu Xun'er as he sat down on the chair that had originally been hers. Gu Xun'er sat on his lap.

…

In the void, the battle between Hun Feng and Hun Yu was fierce. Their dou qi caused the air around them to become restless.

Hun Feng said, "Hun Yu, I didn't expect we'd face off so early. But it's fine. We'd face off sooner or later. Let's go."

Hun Yu smiled helplessly and replied, "I didn't expect you to be my opponent."

"Hun Feng, I won't let you down. First, I may not win, but second, I still have confidence in the fight."

Hun Yu's aura grew fiercer, and his eyes became sharper.

Hun Feng said confidently, "That's exactly what I want to hear."

The two auras clashed as they prepared for battle.

"The Great Handprint of the Sky!"

"Titanic finger!"

Both fighters were straightforward, each move a deadly strike.

A huge handprint and giant finger appeared in the sky, threatening to tear the heavens apart. The forces between them caused the very air to quake.

Boom!

The handprint collided with the giant finger, and the entire sky trembled. The deafening roar of the clash caused the crowd to scatter.

Nowadays, if you didn't have enough strength, you dared not watch the battle.

(TL/N: I'll upload more chapters later. Thanks for the 20 power stones!)