Chapter 062: The Answer

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The word "war" escaped from his lips. The aura emanating from Gu Yuan grew even more formidable, and a sense of battle permeated from his body.

Terrifying!

The Gu Clan members in the grand hall were shocked to hear these words, their faces filled with astonishment and disbelief.

They had never seen Clan Leader Gu Yuan so serious before.

For a moment, they were lost in shock and unable to regain their senses.

But one person remained alert throughout. It wasn't that he didn't want to be shocked or entranced by the situation. It was simply because the circumstances did not permit it.

That person was Gu Ling, enveloped by Gu Yuan's imposing aura.

When he heard Gu Yuan's words and saw the surging battle intent on his face, Gu Ling understood.

Clan Leader Gu Yuan had made up his mind to wage war against the Soul Clan.

Go to war?

With the mysteriously ancient Soul Clan?

Although the Gu Clan possessed immense strength, the consequences of going to war with such a mysterious and ancient race were unimaginable.

The outcome could be catastrophic!

Recall the previous example of the Xiao Clan. They were once the most powerful ancient race, but after their battle with the Soul Clan, the Xiao Clan completely declined and disappeared into the river of history.

Of course, this incident also involved the element of a surprise attack by the Soul Clan. However, it was enough to demonstrate the terrifying and formidable strength of the Soul Clan.

For the Gu Clan to fight against them...

Setting aside whether they were a match for the Soul Clan, the ultimate result of a war between the two clans could be mutually assured destruction.

And in such a scenario, the only beneficiaries would be the other ancient races!

"Clan Leader, this cannot be!"

"We absolutely cannot go to war!" At this moment, Gu Ling hastily spoke up.

Whoosh!

Boom!

Enraged, Gu Yuan slapped at Gu Ling with a palm strike.

Gu Ling never expected Gu Yuan to attack him. He had no defenses whatsoever.

By the time the palm wind was in his face, it was already too late. Gu Ling tried to dodge, but he couldn't avoid it at all.

Boom!

Boom!

The palm strike landed squarely on his chest. Gu Ling's body flew backward, crashing heavily into the wall before sliding down.

"Pu-chi!" Clutching his chest, Gu Ling felt a sweetness in his throat as he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Despite enduring the pain coursing through his body, Gu Ling raised his head, astonished as he looked at Gu Yuan. His pupils were filled with disbelief.

Gu Ling never expected Gu Yuan to actually lay hands on him. He was deeply shaken.

What happened to love?

Had it disappeared?

Even if love had vanished, there was no need for harm. Gu Ling couldn't understand why Gu Yuan would attack him, and he couldn't comprehend why it was always him who ended up injured.

It wasn't just Gu Ling who was perplexed. The many powerful members in the grand hall were also in a state of shock and astonishment. They never expected this!

The Clan Leader actually made a move? The Clan Leader actually attacked Elder Gu Ling, one of the Supreme Elders.

They were well aware of the Clan Leader's character.

Under normal circumstances, he would never resort to violence. But Gu Yuan was now so enraged. There must be a reason.

And Elder Gu Ling happened to touch upon the Clan Leader's sensitive nerve at this moment, so he suffered the consequences.

Gradually, the people in the grand hall regained their senses, but no one dared to speak. They were afraid that if they touched upon the Clan Leader's sensitive nerve, it would be game over for them.

If even the Supreme Elder and Clan Leader could come to blows, what about them?

...

With his hand still pressed against his chest, Gu Ling stood up and looked at Gu Yuan, who exuded an overwhelming aura, in disbelief. He questioned, "Clan Leader, do you dare to strike at me?"

"Hmph..." In the face of Gu Ling's bewildered inquiry, Gu Yuan coldly snorted, "This won't do, that won't do. Who is truly the Clan Leader of the Gu Clan?"

Gu Yuan surveyed the entire grand hall and spoke in a deep voice, "Today, I will lay out my terms here."

"Either we go to war to rescue Gu Xun'er, or we exchange her for the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade. Don't forget, the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade has been in the possession of the Gu Clan for thousands of years without anyone comprehending its secrets."

"But Gu Xun'er possesses the Dou Di bloodline of Divine-grade and has the potential to become a Dou Di."

"You all can discuss it among yourselves!" As his words fell, Gu Yuan sat back down, waiting for their deliberations to unfold.

"This..." The elders in the grand hall looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion. They could sense the intense anger emanating from the Clan Leader.

The reason behind the Clan Leader's anger seemed to be related to Gu Xun'er. They speculated that the Clan Leader must have received some news.

Something must have happened to Gu Xun'er within the Soul Clan, otherwise the Clan Leader wouldn't be so furious.

After all, it had been many years since they last saw the Clan Leader this angry and upset. They looked at each other, but no one had any ideas at this moment.

Even Gu Ling fell silent. He wasn't a fool. Clan Leader Gu Yuan was so furious, it must be because something had happened to Gu Xun'er within the Soul Clan.

Once he understood everything, Gu Ling remained silent. If Gu Ling still didn't know what was good for him at this point, he might suffer more than just spitting blood. He could very well be suppressed.

Gu Yuan sat there without saying a word, but everyone could sense the raging fire burning within him. If one wasn't careful, this fire could harm even their own self.

...

Gu Dao, one of the Three Immortals, stood up at this moment, bracing himself, and said, "Clan Leader, why don't you go rest first and let us discuss among ourselves? We'll inform you once we have an answer."

Gu Dao had no choice but to speak up!

At this moment, the people in the grand hall were all intimidated by the anger burning within Gu Yuan.

Who dared to speak up?

They were afraid that if they said something, they would touch upon Gu Yuan's sensitive nerve and suffer undeserved calamity. Gu Ling was an example of that.

Under such circumstances, who would be willing to speak up? Who dared to speak up? No one dared.

"That's right, Clan Leader. Why don't you go rest first, and we'll inform you once we have a decision," Gu Dao's words fell. The other elders echoed in agreement.

But Gu Yuan remained unmoved.

His cold gaze fell on Gu Dao, then turned to the surrounding elders as he spoke coldly, "I'm not going anywhere. Today, I want to hear the answer. Whether it's declaring war on the Soul Clan or exchanging the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade for Gu Xun'er."

"Today, I want a resolution. You can discuss it among yourselves! Regardless of whether it's the former or the latter, I will support your decision."

"This..." The elders understood.

The Clan Leader was determined to get an answer today.

Seeing that no one dared to speak up, Gu Xiu, one of the Three Immortals, stepped forward and said, "Clan Leader, since no one dares to speak up, I'll be the first. I support exchanging the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade for Gu Xun'er."

"What do you all think?"

Gu Xiu surveyed the grand hall.

"Agreed!"

"Seconded!"

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Some people spoke up in agreement, while others remained silent, clearly indicating their disagreement with exchanging the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade for Gu Xun'er.

Was Gu Xun'er important?

Very important.

She possessed the first divine-grade bloodline in tens of thousands of years.

She had the potential to become a Dou Di.

And was the Tuo She Ancient Emperor's Jade important?

Also very important.

Ultimately, it was related to the secret of becoming an Dou Di.

If possible, no one was willing to give it up.

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