Inside the Gu Clan Leader's Mansion, Gu Yuan sat upright in the seat of honor, a trace of helplessness in his eyes. Standing before him was Xun'er, who had come to make demands an unknown number of times over the past three months.
"Father! I want to enter the Heavenly Tomb too!" Xun'er's face was filled with gravity as she sternly demanded, "Brother Xiao Yan hasn't come out for three months already! I have to go in and find him!"
"I've said it several times already. I gave him a token. If he encounters danger, I'll enter immediately. Stop meddling blindly."
Gu Yuan rubbed his brow with a slight headache. Of course, he knew the dangers inside the Heavenly Tomb, which was why he had specifically given Xiao Yan that token to ensure his safety.
Back then, being unable to set aside his responsibility to the Gu Clan and help Xiao Xuan had already filled Gu Yuan with guilt. If the descendant of the Xiao Clan whom Xiao Xuan had waited so many years for encountered danger in the Heavenly Tomb, Gu Yuan truly would have no face left to see Xiao Xuan again.
Still, judging by the time, Xiao Yan should have been coming out soon.
Just as Gu Yuan was thinking this, his brows suddenly rose. He looked towards the Back Mountain, where the Heavenly Tomb was located, then glanced at his daughter, who still wanted to say something.
"Enough. You don't need to keep insisting on going in. He's already out."
Xun'er was stunned for a moment, then released her senses towards the Heavenly Tomb. Immediately afterward, her tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and joy appeared on her face.
Before long, a guard entered the hall and respectfully reported to Gu Yuan.
"Clan Leader, Young Master Xiao Yan