Xiao Xun'er's voice abruptly trailed off. Though she left the rest unsaid, Xiao Ling and Gu Yuan were both exceptionally sharp-minded; after a moment's thought, they had fully grasped her unspoken meaning.
The Spirit Clan's inexplicable annihilation and the complete disappearance of their realm had caused a bizarre upheaval. In the eyes of outsiders across the Central Plains and even the entire Dou Qi Continent, only two Ancient Races openly possessed both the strength and motive to commit such a world-shaking act: the Gu Clan and the Hun Clan.
Gu Yuan's expression darkened slightly. He nodded and said in a deep voice, "This matter has absolutely nothing to do with my Gu Clan. If my clan had acted, how could I, as its clan chief, have known nothing of it?"
He paused, a cold glint flashing through his eyes, before continuing,
"As for why the Hun Clan used such ruthless means, the reason is not difficult to guess. What they have long schemed for and coveted is the Tou She Ancient God Jade guarded by the Spirit Clan. Their bold action this time must have achieved its aim. The Spirit Clan's Ancient Emperor Jade has most likely fallen into their hands."
Xun'er's delicate brows furrowed as gravity crossed her clear eyes. She stepped forward and softly said to Gu Yuan,
"Father, if the Hun Clan dared to destroy the Spirit Clan so brazenly, it proves that their ambitions have already swelled beyond measure. They must be hiding terrifying strength far beyond our expectations. Take Nihility Devouring Flame, whose power has already reached the level of a Nine-Star Dou Sheng. Within our Gu Clan, apart from you, Father, no one else can contend with him. The Hun Clan's schemes and reserves are likely deeper and more frightening than any of us