Ancient Clan.
Gu Yuan and Xun Er sat facing each other. The former's face was filled with bitterness, while the latter wore a resolute expression that brooked no argument.
Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought Xun Er was the stronger one.
"Xun Er, how did things develop to this point?" Gu Yuan was still making one final attempt to change his daughter's mind.
But the girl merely shook her head and said in an even voice, "Father, have you never considered this? The reason Elder Gu Feng has acted this way today is entirely because your indulgence planted the seeds of disaster?"
Gu Yuan was rendered speechless, and a touch of dejection appeared on his face.
"Father, Xun Er can understand your desire for steady development, but the matter of Gu Feng wasn't about fighting for power or profit. It was to help the Ancient Clan develop better. The Council of Elders has too much power in its hands and has already begun restricting your rule over the Ancient Clan. Leaving aside everything else, let's talk about what Senior Xiao Xuan left behind. It should have belonged to the Xiao Clan in the first place. The Ancient Clan occupied it for many years, and that was understandable. Xun Er can accept that too. But I only wanted to secure a place for Brother Xiao Jin that should have belonged to him. What right did the Council of Elders have to stop me?"
Gu Yuan gave another bitter laugh.
For Xiao Jin's sake, he and his daughter had already clashed countless times during this period.
In all fairness, neither of them had done anything wrong.
Gu Yuan's starting point was naturally the interests of the Ancient Clan. The things Xiao Xuan had left behind had helped the Ancient Clan