The Ancient Realm, Gu Yuan's residence.
Hearing Gu Yuan's lament, Xiao Tian Ce smiled and said, "What's done is done. It's all in the past now, Brother Gu. There's no need to dwell on it.
I wonder if you're interested in my proposal, Brother Gu. This is the best opportunity to wipe out the Hun Clan in one fell swoop. If the Gu Clan is willing to lend our Xiao Clan a hand, you can have thirty percent of the spoils we obtain from the Soul Realm."
Gu Yuan fell silent for a moment, then shook his head. "I'm sorry. Before you arrived, Tian Ce, we received word that the Xiao Clan had emerged, and learned that war was about to break out between the Hun Clan and the Xiao Clan. I already discussed it with the elders.
Unfortunately, the elders all prefer a quiet life and don't wish to involve the Gu Clan in the war between your two clans. Although I'm the Ancient Clan Chief, I must take my clansmen's opinions into account."
Xiao Tian Ce was not surprised by Gu Yuan's outright refusal. He had already analyzed the situation before coming, so this answer was well within his expectations.
Still, Xiao Tian Ce did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Gu Yuan with a smile. "It seems you don't have much faith in our Xiao Clan, Brother Gu?"
"Not at all. Tian Ce, your strength is already no less than mine. After a thousand years of development, I believe the Xiao Clan must be no weaker than the Hun Clan.
However, Hun Tiandi was already a Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint a thousand years ago. I believe you can defeat him, but preventing him from escaping would be extremely difficult.
If he escapes, having a powerhouse like