The other Ancient Clans might suspect that the Gu Clan intended to start a war against the Ancient Clans.
After all, Nine Nether Wind Flame was the Yao Clan's inherited flame.
Could the Yao Clan's inherited flame falling into the Gu Clan's hands really be explained away?
Probably not!
Moreover, the Heavenly Tomb was a place under the Gu Clan's control.
Something had happened to members of the Yao Clan within the Heavenly Tomb, and their Heavenly Flame had ended up in the Gu Clan's hands.
That would truly be a major problem.
It would affect the Gu Clan's reputation and its relationships with the other Ancient Clans.
Therefore, Gu Xun'er absolutely could not accept this Heavenly Flame.
But Lu Yunxiao was different. Although he had ties to the Gu Clan, he was the master of Cloud Gate.
To the outside world, he was best known as the master of Cloud Gate.
Even if Lu Yunxiao refined the Nine Nether Wind Flame, the other Ancient Clans would only think that someone from the Yao Clan had offended Lu Yunxiao without knowing better.
It would not affect the Gu Clan's reputation!
It was precisely because of this consideration that Gu Xun'er had no choice but to refuse Lu Yunxiao's goodwill.
"That's true!"
At Gu Xun'er's words, Lu Yunxiao came to his senses as well.
Gu Xun'er was a member of the Gu Clan. She was different from him.
"Then, it seems I can only refine this Nine Nether Wind Flame myself."
Lu Yunxiao sighed softly as he looked at the pale black Heavenly Flame in his hand.
If he remembered correctly, this should be his first Heavenly Flame ranked within the top ten.
"Then refine it first, Brother Gu Xiao. Xun'er will stand guard for you."
Gu Xun'er raised her little