Gu Yuan's Shock

They surveyed the Ancient Tribe Great Hall, which exuded both oppressive power and a rustic charm.

Looking around, I noticed two other elderly men with otherworldly airs sitting with Gu Dao. They must be the "Three Immortals of the Ancient Tribe".

His gaze then fell on the burly figure in the seat closest to Gu Yuan. "Eight Star Dou Sheng!"

Xiao Han couldn't help but become solemn.

He sat up straight and said, "Gu Clan, could you please explain your purpose for this visit?"

Gu Yuan pondered for a long while, and amidst Xiao Han's confusion, he slowly said, "I wonder if the Ice Saint knows the truth about the Spirit Clan's destruction?"

Xiao Han's heart skipped a beat, but he calmly replied, "What, it seems the Gu Clan knows something?"

Gu Yuan did not answer, but continued, "After the Spirit Clan was destroyed, I personally investigated, but found nothing."

"The Spirit Clan's strength has declined drastically in recent years, and many forces have the power to annihilate it."

"But what's truly perplexing is..." Gu Yuan frowned, "What kind of force has the ability to wipe out the Spirit Clan so quietly?"

Xiao Han sneered.

"Gu Clan, please speak frankly. Did you invite me here today simply to hear your analysis?"

Gu Yuan smiled slightly, completely unconcerned. "I suppose the Ice Saint already has his own ideas?"

"Thoughts?" Xiao Han was taken aback, then casually replied, "Of course I do."

"Who else but the Ancient Soul Clans could possess the power to silently annihilate the Spirit Clan?"

Upon hearing this, the Three Immortals of the Ancient Tribe and Gu Lie, who were sitting beside him, all changed their expressions and looked extremely ugly.

It was precisely because of this speculation that the Gu Clan race, which had always enjoyed a good reputation among the Ancient Races, fell to the point of being estranged and suspected by other races, just like the Soul Clan.

I thought this Ice Saint had a close relationship with the Spirit Clan and would have a different perspective because he knew more about the inside story. But it turns out that his thoughts were exactly the same as everyone else's.

Gu Yuan frowned, then relaxed. "Is that really what the Ice Saint thinks?"

"If that's the case, why did you come to my Gu Clan without taking any precautions?"

Gu Yuan was certain in his heart that the Ice Saint was at least biased towards their Gu Clan, otherwise he wouldn't have been so bold.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Han bluntly stated, "That's confidence in my abilities."

Staring at Gu Yuan, Xiao Han said in a serious tone, "You know very well the destructive power of Nine Star Dou Sheng. If you're not stupid, you should know how to make a choice."

Xiao Han then added, "Don't doubt my words. If I dare to say it, I can certainly do it."

Everyone except Gu Yuan was shocked. In all their years of life, this was the first time they had ever seen a ruthless person who dared to threaten their clan leader!

Then, turning his gaze cautiously to Gu Yuan, who was expressionless, like a volcano about to erupt.

However, at this moment, Gu Yuan, who was suspected to be a volcano, felt not anger, but helplessness.

Xiao Han was absolutely right; he did not have the ability to stop a Nine Star Dou Sheng from going on a killing spree without regard for the consequences in the Ancient Realm.

When faced with the Ice Saint who kills indiscriminately, apart from him, the only one in the entire Gu Clan who could withstand a few moves was probably the Black Annihilation King Gu Lie, whose strength reached the Eight Star Dou Sheng. Even if the three Seven Star Dou Sheng of the Three Immortals of the Ancient Tribe joined forces, they would be in trouble. It is not an empty saying that they would die as soon as they saw him!

If this were to actually happen, the Soul Clan would probably laugh themselves to death, then muster their forces and launch a fierce attack the very next day.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly tense, Xiao Han changed the subject, "But I have no intention of courting death. To be honest, I do believe that you are not the culprits behind this."

"Oh?" After such a turn of events, everyone felt as refreshed as if they had drunk ice water on a sweltering summer day. Gu Yuan asked with great interest, "What is the basis for the Ice Saint's claim?"

Xiao Han smiled faintly, "You don't have the courage of the Soul Emperor!"

Damn it!

Gu Yuan's expression froze; it seemed he had been looked down upon! The others also looked somewhat unnatural.

Xiao Han explained, "The Spirit Clan is an Ancient Races, and even though it is gradually declining, it still takes considerable strength to take action against them."

"And the impact of its destruction was enormous."

Xiao Han ignored the gazes of those around him and continued speaking to himself:

"If the Gu Clan truly possessed such courage, then back when the Soul Clan had just annihilated the Xiao Clan, you could have taken action and wiped out the Soul Clan directly."

"How could we possibly give the Soul Clan a chance to regroup?"

"I didn't expect the Ice Saint to be so familiar with events from a thousand years ago." Gu Yuan felt slightly awkward when Xiao Han mentioned the War between Soul and Xiao Clans.

A thousand years ago, the Xiao Clan and the Gu Clan joined forces and were qualified to destroy the Soul Clan. He and Xiao Xuan were also very close friends.

However, because he was unwilling to allow the Gu Clan's power to be severely damaged, he refused to join forces and watched as Xiao Xuan perished and the Xiao Clan was destroyed.

Although this matter initially caused a great stir, it was gradually covered up over time, but unexpectedly, Xiao Han brought it up again.

Xiao Han replied nonchalantly, "These things are easy to find out with a little observation, aren't they?"

"So, Gu Clan, are you satisfied with my answer?"

Gu Yuan nodded slightly. He understood the unspoken meaning of the Ice Saint. He hadn't dared to lay a hand on a half-crippled Soul Clan back then, so it was unlikely that he would risk the world's condemnation to destroy the Spirit Clan for no reason now.

Although he always felt looked down upon, Gu Yuan was still relieved to have found a "kindred spirit".

He then smiled slightly and said, "It seems the Ice Saint is suspicious of the Soul Clan?"

If this restricted-level weapon were to be brought to the Gu Clan's camp to fight against the Soul Clan, the Soul Emperor's expression would surely be quite interesting.

However, Xiao Han knew that this was not the time to take sides, so he waved his hand and said, "I'm just expressing my opinion. The other Gu Clan shouldn't interfere."

His words carried a hint of warning. "Gu Clan, you should think carefully. If it truly was the work of the Soul Clan, how exactly did they manage to evade the surveillance of the Gu Clan's powerful members and commit such a major crime?"

Gu Yuan felt a chill run down his spine. Gu Yuan had been preoccupied with who had attacked the Spirit Clan, but he had overlooked the most crucial question.

The Ice Saint was right; the Soul Clan's methods were indeed incomprehensible. It's important to know that the Ancient Soul Clans have always been at odds, and their Dou Sheng Expert almost always kept an eye on each other.

However, if the Spirit Race annihilation was the work of the other side, then the Soul Clan must have mobilized a considerable force. The fact that the Gu Clan was completely unaware of it beforehand is truly chilling!

For a moment, Gu Yuan fell into deep thought.

Just then, the ring on Gu Yuan's hand suddenly lit up, causing his expression to change drastically. He abruptly stood up, making everyone else's expressions turn serious. Could something have happened?

Gu Yuan quickly realized his lapse in composure and bowed slightly to Xiao Han, saying:

"I apologize for my rudeness in the heat of the moment. I hope the Ice Saint will forgive me."

Xiao Han returned the greeting and said, "I suppose Gu Clan also has important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."

He then added, "In a few days, it should be the Coming-of-Age Ceremony of the Gu Clan. I wonder if the Gu Clan would allow me to attend and witness the brilliance of the young talents of the Gu Clan?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan chuckled and said, "As a distinguished guest of my Gu Clan, why is it not acceptable for the Ice Saint?"

"How about this..." Gu Yuan glanced at the obedient-looking person.

"Gu Dao, you will be the guide for the Ice Saint his stay in the Ancient Realm these past few days. Make sure he experiences the hospitality of our Gu Clan."

Gu Dao stood up and said, "Yes, sir!"

"In that case, I shall humbly accept your offer." Xiao Han also stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Gu Yuan, and said, "Then I will not disturb you any longer, farewell!"

"Goodbye!" Gu Yuan said with a gentle smile.

Xiao Han turned to look at Gu Dao, a smile appearing on his face, "I'll have to trouble Elder Gu Dao this time!"

"No trouble at all, no trouble at all..." Gu Dao waved his hands repeatedly, "Please come with me, Ice Saint."

"Please!"

Xiao Han turned around, a deep meaning in his eyes.

After the two left, the other two members of the Three Immortals of the Ancient Tribe, along with Gu Lie, stared at the silent Gu Yuan with puzzlement. The latter's loss of composure surprised them greatly.

Gu Yuan then slowly began to speak, "The current patriarch of the Xiao Clan..."

"Arrive!"