After stopping Xiao Yan and Xun Er for a while, Gu Lie returned to the Ancient Clan, to the residence reserved for the clan chief.
"So... that girl left in the end?" The speaker was none other than Gu Yuan, the chief of the Ancient Clan.
Gu Lie bowed slightly. "Yes, Clan Chief. Xun Er's resolve was firm. I observed that the power of her bloodline had declined somewhat, but it was already under control, so I let them leave."
Gu Yuan let out a long sigh after hearing this, as though he had laid down some burden. "Perhaps taking her away from Xiao Yan back then was not a good thing for her. A forcibly twisted melon is never sweet. Forget it, forget it... Let her go."
At a time like this, even though Gu Yuan was the chief of the Ancient Clan, what filled his heart more was the affection he felt as Xun Er's father.
A stretch of silence followed between them. After pondering for a long time, Gu Lie finally took the initiative to ask, "Clan Chief, I do not mean to question your decision, but are we truly going to join forces with the Soul Clan now? This is hardly a foolproof plan!"
"There has long ceased to be any foolproof plan in the Central Plains. Once the Soul Clan makes its move, everything will descend into complete chaos. After the Soul Clan launches its lightning assault, we will have only two choices left. One is to act as the main force and join hands with the other clans to oppose the Soul Clan in the end. The other is to ride the Soul Clan's momentum, as we are doing now, and gather all the Tou She Ancient God Jade as quickly as possible! Only