Before the Heavenly Tomb opened, after the Soul Clan's actions were exposed, the Gu Clan worried that the Xiao Clan's Ancient Jade would fall into the Soul Clan's hands.
So they informed the other Dou God Clans in advance and openly claimed that they would safeguard the Ancient Jade on the Xiao Clan's behalf.
Once the Soul Clan had been dealt with, they would return the Ancient Jade to the Xiao Clan.
Among the Gu, Yan, Lei, Yao, and Stone Clans, the Gu Clan was the strongest, so none of the others objected at the time.
It was better for the Gu Clan to hold it than for it to fall into the Soul Clan's hands.
Thus, the Xiao Clan's Tou She Ancient God Jade was now openly kept by the Gu Clan.
Everyone knew this. Gu Xun'er was clearly so angry that she had lost her head by bringing it up.
"On the other hand, you sent a Half-Saint to watch Xiao Yan just because he was the man you loved?" The corners of Shi Kang's lips curled upward with a trace of barely perceptible mockery.
Although Shi Kang did not say it outright, the meaning behind his words was obvious.
Your Gu Clan sent a Half-Saint to watch over the Ancient Jade, yet you still had the nerve to accuse me of harboring improper designs on it? Your skin is truly thick!
Upon hearing this, Gu Xun'er's pretty face instantly flushed red like a ripe apple. Her lips trembled slightly, but she could not say a single word.
Because everything Shi Kang said was true, and even she could find no reason to refute him. Humiliation and fury churned wildly within her.
Seeing this, Gu Nan Hai quickly stepped forward. With a stern expression, he said righteously, "Young