"But if we launch an all-out war against the Hun Clan, a war of extermination, the other Emperor Clans won't sit idly by, even if they know we bear them no ill will."
Central Plains, the top floor of the Heavenly Secret Tower Headquarters.
At this point, a trace of fierceness flashed through Xiao Qing's deep eyes. She continued gravely, "Third Uncle, I believe we must remain on guard even against the Stone Clan, the Spirit Clan, and the Yao Clan."
Her words sounded like a reminder, but they carried a note of worry.
Xiao Tian Ce, however, nodded in satisfaction and praised her. "Heavenly Net and Qing'er are right. Once a war of extermination begins, every Emperor Clan will grow wary of our Xiao Clan.
"However, aside from establishing our strategy for destroying the Hun Clan, I summoned you here today to discuss the Gu Clan. What do you two think of them?"
Heavenly Net and Xiao Qing exchanged a glance. Then Xiao Qing cupped her hands and said, "Third Uncle, I still stand by what I said earlier.
"If you hadn't mentioned this to the Gu Clan, we might not need to be so wary of them. But now that you have, given the temperament of Gu Yuan, the Ancient Clan Chief, and the way the Gu Clan has conducted itself over thousands of years, I'm afraid they're already preparing to discuss how to support the Hun Clan in secret.
"After all, with the Hun Clan standing in front of them, they can draw the brunt of our Xiao Clan's assault. Once the Hun Clan is destroyed, however, the Gu Clan, as the second-strongest power, will inevitably worry that we'll turn our spears on them."
"Qing'er is right. In all likelihood, the Gu Clan is already discussing how