"I disagree!"
Inside the Gu Clan ancestral hall.
A group of old monsters from the Gu Clan had gathered together.
One of them looked rather elderly. Judging by his aura, he was likely an old man at the late stage of Seven Star Dou Sheng. He was shouting furiously, rebutting certain opinions. "Gu Xun'er has awakened the God-Rank Bloodline that appears in our Gu Clan only once every ten thousand years. Just inscribing her Clan Tattoo alone consumed ninety percent of a Dou Sheng's Dou Qi. With such talent, if she marries out, everyone here—including me—will be sinners of the Gu Clan!"
Of course, that statement was not entirely accurate.
Thus, after saying it, the old man was reminded by another Dou Sheng elder beside him. Noticing Gu Yuan's helpless expression, he revised his words. "Except for Gu Yuan. Without him, there would be no Gu Xun'er."
Gu Yuan's face darkened as he spread his hands.
Those words made him feel rather uncomfortable.
Yet he had to admit that they were correct.
After all, without him, and without Gu Xun'er's mother, there truly would not have been a Gu Xun'er. In a sense, it was precisely because of him that Gu Xun'er existed. Since Gu Xun'er possessed a God-Rank Bloodline, he naturally deserved part of the credit as well.
Still, something about it felt strange.
For some reason, he felt as if he had become an extra.
"Seventh, calm down!"
"She hasn't married yet!"
"They haven't even discussed marriage or funerals yet."
"What we are discussing now is Gu Xun'er's future path and prospects, including how much support the Gu Clan should invest in her, and whether all honors should be bestowed upon her at once. After all, he who wears the crown must bear its weight. No one can