Jian Yin scoffed at Gu Jianhua's words.
Go to the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands to make amends?
I think you still haven't given up on Lin Heng. That's the truth.
He was unwilling to stay out of the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands for a million years.
Isn't that because you're afraid Lin Heng will grow strong enough in that time to stand in the way of the Ancient Clan's plans?
Jian Yin knew that Gu Jianhua would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, and was exceptionally cautious besides.
Even if the risk was only one in ten thousand, he would not take it.
That was also the real reason he refused to give Lin Heng a million years.
Since that was the case, Jian Yin could only put the question back to Gu Jianhua.
"Then, Clan Leader Gu, in your view,
"how should this matter be resolved?"
Gu Jianhua had already thought of a solution. As soon as Jian Yin finished speaking, he replied,
"Three years.
"Give my Ancient Clan three years, so that we can make amends to the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands.
"After those three years, I, Gu Jianhua, promise that no one from the Ancient Clan will set foot in the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands for a million years."
Gu Jianhua said the three years were for making amends to the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands.
Jian Yin understood that the Ancient Clan intended to use those three years to deal with Lin Heng.
Before Jian Yin could answer, Gu Jianhua spoke again.
"Brother Jian Yin, Lin Heng is a young man you hold in high regard.
"Three years to make amends is not excessive, in my view.
"Please don't let my good intentions go to waste, Brother Jian Yin."
With those