The three of them were shocked, a hint of hostility immediately ignited in their eyes, and they spoke in unison: "How do you know?"

Seemingly sensing the change in the three, the young man hastily explained, "Don't worry, I mean no harm. I came to find you because there's something I want to tell you."

"What is it?" Xiao Yifei's expression softened a bit, and he asked the young man.

The young man said in a deep voice, "My name is Han Xiaoyu, I am a descendant of the Han Family, like you, I am also from one of the Seven Ancient Clans. Our Han Family is proficient in the art of divination. Not long ago, my father cast a hexagram, indicating that in the near future, a great catastrophe will befall Huaxia, which, if not resolved in time, will become a disaster. The key to averting this disaster is the descendants of the Seven Ancient Clans like us, and he also foresaw that descendants from your three families will be participating in this year's Martial Artist Conference. He specifically sent me to connect with you all."

"You say you're from the Han Family, how can you prove it?" Zhang Po was somewhat distrustful of the young man in front of him. After all, appearing suddenly and saying such things is generally hard for ordinary people to digest.

The young man seemed to have anticipated that they wouldn't believe him, so he took out something from his bosom and handed it to Xiao Yifei.

Xiao Yifei accepted it, and the three of them looked down to see that the young man handed over a wooden wedge, which was identical to the tokens collected from previous families.

"This is our Han Family's token, and my father also predicted that you would need it, so he specifically asked me to bring it and give it to you when the time is right."

Now Xiao Yifei was completely convinced of their identity as descendants of the Han Family. After putting away the wooden wedge, he suddenly thought of something and asked the young man from the Han Family: "Besides giving us your Han Family's token, what else are you here for? Why are you leaving so suddenly without even participating in the competition?"

The young man from the Han Family said, "Don't be in a hurry, let me explain."

Then the young man from the Han Family told Xiao Yifei and the others about the divination that their Family Head had cast and the purpose of their visit. It turned out that the Han Family Head sent them over to find Xiao Yifei and the others just to convey a message.

"Be wary of the Xiao Family."

After hearing the warning from the young man from the Han Family, Xiao Yifei was full of doubts: "What's wrong with the Xiao Family?"

The young man continued: "The Xiao Family has been thriving in recent years, hinting at a desire to dominate among the Seven Ancient Clans. Moreover, the recent Martial Arts Tournaments have severely damaged many cultivator families. The Xiao Family may be brewing something. If you wish to obtain the Xiao Family's token, it might be very difficult. Based on yesterday's competition, the Xiao Family has already noticed you; you must be very careful."

The young man paused for a moment and continued: "However, I see that you are all very strong, so I don't think there will be any significant issues. I also have a personal reason for coming this time, which is to witness the prowess of the descendants of the Seven Ancient Clans. You did not disappoint me, but I didn't get the chance to see a battle involving the Xiao Family. Yesterday, I received a message from my father stating there were some issues at home and we must return immediately, so after delivering our message, we have to leave. Please be careful."

Upon hearing that there might be some changes within his family, Xiao Yifei and the other two did not insist further on retaining Han Xiaoyu. After some brief pleasantries, they let the people from the Han Family leave.

However, the words of Han Xiaoyu lingered in the hearts of Xiao Yifei and the other two.

What Han Xiaoyu had just said stirred waves in their hearts. What should they be wary of about the Xiao Family? Currently, the three are in the territorial grip of the Xiao Family and can't leave for the time being. If the Xiao Family strikes now, they certainly wouldn't be able to escape.

Moreover, the calamity mentioned in the divination about Huaxia was quite puzzling. Xiao Yifei immediately thought of the war that broke out not long ago. Was that what was being referred to? But from Ci Xin's tone, it seemed the country does not seem to be pressured by this war.

"Forget it, let's not think too much about it. We'll just go with the flow. As long as we are strong enough, any disaster can be overcome," Zhang Po comforted, seeing that Xiao Yifei could not come to any conclusion after much pondering.

Xiao Yifei was also aware of this logic. This Martial Artist Conference was something he could not possibly give up on. If he wanted to become stronger, he must fight in this competition; otherwise, he would have wasted such a good opportunity and would have to wait until next year. The troubles and internal threats in Huaxia were waiting for him to handle. He didn't have the time to remain in the Ten Thousand Mountains any longer.

Xiao Yifei had already made up his mind. In this Martial Artist Conference, he must obtain the Xiao Family's token and then help Ci Xin enter the sect, while he would return to Huaxia to serve his nation.

"Let's go, we should go and watch the competitions to understand the situation of the opponents we might encounter." With this thought, Xiao Yifei no longer lingered on it. Seeing that it was already three poles above the horizon, today's seven matches were about to begin, and the optimal time for cultivation had passed, with no spiritual energy available for him to absorb, he suggested to the others to head to the arena.

Zhang Po and Chang Wei nodded in agreement and followed Xiao Yifei towards the direction of the arena.

The arena was already buzzing with activity. After yesterday's battle, people anticipated today's battles even more eagerly, shouting down from the stands to cheer for the contestants who had yet to appear.

As Xiao Yifei and the other two walked through the crowd, they drew a lot of attention, and upon seeing them, people began to whisper to each other.

"Look, it's those three from Team Fifteen!"

"Yeah, I saw yesterday's match clearly. They actually defeated the seeded team, the Beast King Mountain team, which always makes it to the second round every year."

"Yes, especially that handsome guy controlling the puppet yesterday, so handsome."

"I also think he's handsome. The little puppets were so cute, but it's such a pity those two adorable puppets sacrificed themselves."

Unknowingly, Chang Wei's popularity soared to such a degree that even he was surprised, and hearing the people's discussions made him blush unconsciously.

"Oh, the big star is blushing," Zhang Po teased when he saw Chang Wei looking embarrassed, wishing he could find a hole to hide in.

"Haha, big star, show your face. A lot of girls over there are staring at you," Xiao Yifei also laughed, dispelling all the morning clouds from his mind.

"Shoo, shoo, stop talking nonsense. I'm not some big star; it's all your fault for making me go first. It's so embarrassing," Chang Wei was obviously sensitive about such titles and said awkwardly.

During their banter, the three of them reached the resting area, sitting cross-legged. On stage, Xiao Zhentian was already in position, just waiting for the representatives from the two teams to go on stage.

"The first round today is between Team Four and Team Eighteen. But before that, I want to announce something: Team Twenty has withdrawn due to certain issues, so their opponent, Team Six, can proceed directly to the next round."

The spectators immediately cast their eyes on the resting area of Team Six. After hearing this news, the members of Team Six all wore lucky smiles, feeling smug.

"If your strength is lacking, any opportunism is futile," Zhang Po remarked disdainfully, having noticed the Team Six members.

"Alright, let's focus on the competition. This is a battle between the Long Hand Clan and Poison Manor, and it's bound to be interesting," said Xiao Yifei, calming himself and focusing his attention entirely on the martial arts platform.

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