Within the Ancient Realm, Gu Yuan, the Gu Clan Leader, stood inside the grand hall. Besides the four elders at his side, three old men with immortal bearing also stood there.
The Gu Clan's three Supreme Elders, the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan, held extremely high status within the Gu Clan. All of them possessed the strength of Mid Eight-star Dou Sheng.
"It really is rare for the Clan Leader to summon us to discuss matters." Gu Dao, one of the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan, gently stroked his grizzled beard, his kindly brows furrowing slightly. "May I ask what important matter the Clan Leader has?"
"Please wait a moment. I sent Gu Lie to invite that senior. We can discuss it once they arrive."
Gu Yuan spoke softly, and Gu Dao's eyes widened.
That senior?
Then Gu Dao's body trembled slightly. There was only one person Gu Yuan would address as that senior.
At that moment, heavy, slow footsteps sounded from outside the hall. Everyone looked over together as an old woman entered slowly, her hands clasped behind her back and her waist bent. Gu Lie followed respectfully behind her.
The four elders and the Three Immortals of the Gu Clan all respectfully bowed to the old woman. Even Gu Yuan, the Gu Clan Leader, stepped forward on his own initiative, lowered his head respectfully before her.
"Senior."
The Gu Clan's Former Clan Leader, Gu Cuiliu, a Mid Nine-star Dou Sheng!
"Hmph. It truly is rare for you, brat, to take the initiative to summon this old woman."
Gu Cuiliu snorted softly. Over the past several hundred years, the only time Gu Cuiliu and Gu Yuan had met was when Xiao Yan entered the Heavenly Tomb. Even then, Gu Cuiliu had been the one to seek Gu