"Uncle, Xun'er and I truly love each other. Even if she really becomes the Gu Clan's next Clan Chief, that shouldn't stop us from being together, should it?"
Outside the Demonic Flame Space.
As soon as Xiao Yan said this, the corners of Xiao Tian Ce's mouth slowly curled upward as he watched from the distant Heaven Beyond.
Beside him, Ling'er tilted her head and asked, "Little Mister, what is it? When Gu Yuan said his daughter had been chosen as the Gu Clan's next Clan Chief, shouldn't that young lady have been happy? Why did her expression turn so ugly?"
Xiao Tian Ce smiled. "Ling'er, you took form from the embryo of the plane. Although you've existed ever since the birth of the Dou Qi Continent, your mind is far too pure. It's perfectly normal that you don't understand the meaning behind Gu Yuan's words."
"Hm? Little Mister, is there more to this?" Ling'er asked when she did not understand. There was no need for her to hide anything from Xiao Tian Ce.
"There is. Gu Yuan is laying a trap for that young fellow Xiao Yan.
"But I truly never expected Gu Yuan to grow more backward the longer he lived. To think he would use his own daughter to set a trap." Xiao Tian Ce explained with a smile.
His words made his genuine contempt for Gu Yuan's actions plain.
A real man could fight for whatever he wanted with real blades and spears, or seize it outright.
Yet after living for so long, Gu Yuan had chosen such a foolish move, drawing his own daughter into his schemes. He truly was growing more backward with age.
"Little Mister, could you explain? How is Gu Yuan setting a trap for his daughter?"
"As the Gu Clan's Clan