Xiao Jin dared to say so much because, on one hand, the information he had provided was incomplete. Knowing that his teacher was still investigating the Ancient Emperor Cave Mansion, Gu Yuan would not make a move against him.
Only when all the truth was revealed to the world would Xiao Jin lose his value as someone worth using.
Of course, when those matters would come to light was naturally up to Xiao Jin.
Before he possessed enough power to protect himself, he would keep this bargaining chip firmly in hand.
On the other hand, he and the Ancient Clan currently shared a common enemy.
With "Gu Yang" as a precedent, Xiao Jin's words already possessed a certain degree of credibility.
Gu Yuan also believed that the Soul Clan's strength currently far surpassed that of the Ancient Clan, especially when it came to high-level Dou Saints.
Under these circumstances, a top-tier powerhouse capable of refining a Ninth-Grade Golden Pill became an ally Gu Yuan had to win over.
If Xiao Jin's teacher really was that Pill Tower Ancestor, the Ancient Clan's security would greatly improve.
This was a Late Nine-Star Dou Sheng powerhouse who also possessed an Emperor Realm Soul and could refine Ninth-Grade Golden Pills.
No one could ignore the influence brought by such a powerhouse.
This was where Gu Yuan had made a wrong assumption. In his understanding, since the Pill Tower Ancestor could still refine Ninth-Grade Golden Pills, his strength must have remained at its peak.
If he truly did something to Xiao Jin, setting aside whether Xun'er would be willing to accept it, that Pill Tower Ancestor would never let the people of the Ancient Clan off either.
Unless Gu Yuan could tie the entire Ancient Clan to his belt, no one in the entire Ancient