The Golden Core Ambition; Trouble Arrives (Another Chapter in Half an Hour)

"Elder Qin, what exactly do you mean by that? Xun'er does not understand."

Gu Xun'er's heart tightened slightly, but her expression remained calm.

"Miss Xun'er, don't be impatient. Let me first analyze the dangers behind this matter for you. Then you can think carefully about whether your verbal promise is truly worth my taking such a great risk." Qin Chen did not state it outright, instead speaking this way.

"If that is the case, then please speak plainly, Elder Qin." Gu Xun'er's gaze narrowed slightly. She wanted to see exactly what concerns Qin Chen had.

Qin Chen chuckled softly and said, "The heart of this matter is nothing more than having me draw the attention of the younger generation of the Gu Clan and even the Imperial Clans away from Brother Xiao. But Miss Xun'er, have you considered exactly whose attention I would be drawing?"

"You just said that the elders within the Gu Clan were pressing you relentlessly, to the point that even you, the Gu Clan's young lady, found it difficult to deal with them. So why would you think that I, an outsider, could bear that pressure?"

Qin Chen's tone suddenly grew heavier as he looked intensely at Gu Xun'er. "In the Central Plains, countless factions stand side by side. Even when disciples of the major top-tier forces make mistakes, their own sect rules deal with them. No outsider has the right to interfere or make comments, much less punish them at will."

"The Gu Clan is an ancient Imperial Clan, and its honor outweighs everything. If I rashly interfere in this matter and am seen as provoking the Gu Clan's Saints, who will guarantee my safety?"

Qin Chen paused, his tone carrying a trace of helplessness. "I am not from the Gu Clan and have no