"Xun'er, are you all right?"
Hearing the voice suddenly ring out in her mind, Xun'er froze for a moment before quickly reacting.
"Father, I'm fine. Yun Xi protected me just now."
"Whew... that's good." Gu Yuan let out a soft sigh, then thanked Yun Xi. "Many thanks, Guardian Spirit."
"Mm." Yun Xi did not particularly care. A threat of this level had no effect on him whatsoever.
Besides, with him here, could ordinary soul power possibly hurt Xun'er?
Impossible!
"Xun'er, once this gathering is over, I'll send you to the Xiao Family. As for your safety, I trust that with Guardian Spirit here, no one will be able to harm you in the slightest. Ling Ying will remain there with you as well. If anything comes up, you can find him." Gu Yuan's voice sounded once more.
It was not as if he had no concerns. He had witnessed Soul Emperor's methods this time. Though they were both at the ninth-star level, Gu Yuan was extremely wary of him.
To protect Xun'er, Gu Yuan intended to send her to the Xiao Family ahead of time. Even the Soul Clan could not possibly search the entire continent for a little girl.
"Ah?" Xun'er was somewhat surprised. She did not understand why Gu Yuan had suddenly become so urgent.
"We'll talk after it's over." Just as Xun'er was about to ask again, Gu Yuan withdrew his soul power.
Gu Yuan, seated upon the throne, slowly opened his eyes. The instant he did, his gaze turned sharp.
"Soul Emperor!" Gu Yuan slightly turned his head, his voice filled with killing intent.
At the very moment his soul power had completely returned to his body, he had caught sight of Soul Emperor coldly staring at him from the side.
"Clan Chief Gu, there is