Gu Yuan watched the hesitant Gu Yang, his expression growing increasingly puzzled as a faint sense of confusion rose within him.
Clearly, in Gu Yuan's recollection, he had never given the other man any orders, much less told him to join the battle.
Still, Gu Yuan did not dwell on it too much. Tong Xuan had already fallen, which was indeed no small loss for the Ancient Clan. It was understandable for the other man to use his name to steady people's hearts.
"There is no need for you to interfere. Father alone is enough."
At Gu Yuan's side, Xun'er, dressed in green, suddenly spoke in an indifferent tone. "Withdraw."
"Th-thank you, Miss Xun'er!"
Hearing this, Gu Yang immediately felt as though he had been pardoned. Pretending to glance casually toward the Scholar in White and Hun Ruoruo, he then fled toward the ancestral hall without looking back.
Seeing this, a faint glimmer flickered in Xun'er's eyes, but she ultimately said nothing more. Instead, she calmly said, "The rest of you should withdraw as well."
"What?!"
The Elder Council members below were stunned, then immediately showed displeased expressions.
Some of them had been entangled in battle with Hun Miesheng outside, while others had fought Xiao Yan within. Even if they had no merit to speak of, they had still put in considerable effort.
Yet now, the moment Xun'er appeared, she intended to drive all of them away. This was undoubtedly depriving everyone of their chance to receive rewards from the Elder Council!
"What? Were my words not clear enough?"
Seeing the faint resentment on the elders' faces, Xun'er let out a mocking laugh and said casually, "If you have the ability to oppose Hun Tiandi or enter the Heavenly Tomb to fight Xiao Xuan, then go ahead and set off