Gu World.
On a steep mountain peak shrouded in clouds and mist, Gu Xun'er stood with her hands behind her back. Her slender figure appeared and disappeared within the fog. A gentle breeze blew, sending her dark hair drifting through the air and lending her an ethereal, elegant aura.
Gu Xun'er's eyes were slightly closed. After a moment, she slowly opened them. As her eyes opened, the surrounding mist swiftly dispersed on its own, and the mountaintop became clear and visible.
"Old Ling, are you back?"
As her voice fell, the shadow beneath a boulder began to wriggle strangely before transforming into an elderly figure. It was none other than Ling Ying!
"Miss." Ling Ying respectfully bowed to Gu Xun'er.
"Old Ling, how did it go? Is Huo Xuan dead?" Gu Xun'er hurriedly asked.
"This..."
After hesitating for a while, Ling Ying finally said, "No. According to reports from the spies sent to the Flame Clan, Huo Xuan returned to the Flame Clan not long ago."
"What!"
Gu Xun'er's body shook as she urgently asked, "What did you say? Huo Xuan isn't dead!"
Left with no choice in order to save Xiao Yan, she had taken a desperate risk and dispatched two Dou Zuns to intercept and kill Huo Xuan. She had thought that two Dou Zuns would be more than enough to deal with one Huo Xuan. But now that Huo Xuan had survived, didn't that mean Brother Xiao Yan was in grave danger?
"Miss, rest assured. Didn't you remind them not to expose their identities as members of the Gu Clan? I don't think Huo Xuan will suspect that you were behind it. Besides, Huo Xuan intends to use Young Master Xiao Yan in exchange for ransom. Before receiving the ransom, Huo Xuan will not kill Young Master