"Miss, should we inform the Clan Leader about this?" Ling Ying asked respectfully from the side. "That Sealed Land is also somewhat connected to the Stone Clan. If this is not handled properly..."
Xun'er shook her head, her voice carrying a trace of chill.
"Why should our Ancient Clan explain our actions to them? Those ancient clans have always been especially wary of the Ancient Clan and the Hun Clan."
"Besides, how could the spatial wormhole I created with the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame possibly be hidden from Father? He should have known about this long ago."
As soon as she finished speaking, a man dressed in plain hemp robes appeared in the courtyard, accompanied by a soft chuckle.
"Hehe, what? You were planning to keep something like this from me?"
Upon seeing the newcomer, Ling Ying immediately bowed in salute, while Xun'er rose to greet him.
This plainly dressed man was none other than the Ancient Clan Patriarch, Xun'er's father, a Nine Star Dou Sheng expert—Gu Yuan!
"Father, why have you come?"
Gu Yuan waved his hand and turned his gaze toward the spatial fissure surrounded by burning golden flames.
"An Extreme Cold Physique, with the strength of a four-star Dou Zun... Sigh, a member of the Xiao Clan that no longer possesses a Dou Di bloodline..."
If the Xiao Clan still existed, just what realm could this Extreme Cold Physique have reached?
"Father, we should return the Xiao Clan's share of resources." Xun'er frowned slightly. After the Xiao Clan's destruction, their collected cultivation methods, Dou Skills, and various resources had all been divided between the Ancient Clan and the Hun Clan...
"Xun'er, are you doing this for Xiao Yan?" Gu Yuan did not answer. Instead, he looked at his daughter and spoke meaningfully. "What you suggest is