While Gu Qingyang and Lei Dong discussed countermeasures, Liuli and Gongsun Lan were also holding a secret conversation among the Sword Clan crowd, debating which of them should deal with the two men ahead.
Gongsun Lan proposed, "Leave these two to me. They're only two Nine-star Dou Zuns; there's no need for you to make a move."
Liuli pursed her little lips and protested, "No. I just came out of seclusion and haven't found anyone to test my strength against. This is a rare opportunity—I'm doing it!"
Besides, fighting one person would be boring. Taking on two top geniuses from the Ancient Clans at the same level, both in the same realm as her—that would be interesting!
As long as she won, she would finally have made it through. She would no longer be the one who held everyone back!
"Liuli, before you truly become one of the strong individuals, you shouldn't reveal your talent and full strength too early. I'll handle this battle," Gongsun Lan said seriously.
He certainly had his reasons. Since Liuli had gone out into the world, the Sword Clan had deliberately kept Liuli, a Divine Grade Bloodline possessor, from being exposed over the years, instead pushing him into the public eye. Though this allowed him to receive the greatest allocation of resources from the clan on the surface, it also meant shouldering many unknown dangers and responsibilities.
Liuli's wings had yet to fully grow. If she displayed talent and abilities shocking enough to astound the world, the other Ancient Clans and factions would inevitably harbor other thoughts!
After all, the Sword Clan's current clan leader was truly young. A thousand years from now, it was highly possible that the Sword Clan would have two Nine-star Dou Saints at the same time!
At that time, the