"Little Mister, is Gu Yuan using his own daughter as a bargaining chip to scheme against Xiao Yan? Or rather, does he want to use Xiao Yan to obtain an opportunity to become a Dou Di from the Xiao Clan?"
In the Ninth Layer of Heavenly Strategy Manor, in Heaven Beyond.
As Ling'er finished speaking, Xiao Tian Ce smiled and nodded. "Yes. Clearly, that is exactly what Gu Yuan thinks, and exactly what he is doing."
"That is truly despicable, and just as tragic," Ling'er sighed.
Beside her, Xiao Tian Ce listened to her lament, but shook his head with a chuckle. "Actually, I can understand Gu Yuan. All of this simply stems from insufficient strength, whether it is Gu Yuan, Xiao Yan, or anyone else.
"They all harbor desires that exceed their strength, which is why they make such choices.
"Now, the Xiao Clan is so powerful that the Gu Clan cannot even lift its head beneath the pressure. If Gu Yuan does not do this, he has no chance whatsoever.
"Besides, Ling'er, you said earlier that Gu Yuan has already been influenced by the obsession in his heart. So, until that obsession fades, there is nothing surprising about him doing this."
At this point, seeing that Xiao Tian Ce was not angry in the slightest, Ling'er immediately asked, "Little Mister, you do not seem angry at all. Gu Yuan is scheming against that little fellow Xiao Yan like this. Don't you value Xiao Yan greatly?"
"Angry?
"Why should I be angry?
"To me, whatever tricks Gu Yuan plays will have no effect at all.
"At most, I will watch how he directs this little play. If I truly reach the point where I cannot stand it anymore, I can simply kill him with a single palm strike.
"So,