Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 256 Time is on our side!
Gu Yuan took a deep breath, his face showing no anger or embarrassment at his scheme being exposed. Instead, he quickly regained his composure, as if his sinister appearance just now was merely everyone's illusion.

"I agree to use the resources of our ancient clans to jointly resist the Sword Emperor's backup plan!"

"That's right."

The Soul Emperor smiled coldly.

Gu Yuan, Gu Yuan, no matter how many schemes you have, you can't hide them from my eyes.

"No, how could this happen..."

Xiao Xun'er looked at Gu Yuan with disbelief and said, "Father, tell me this isn't true."

When I was young, you taught me that the Ancient Clan and the Xiao Clan were close friends. How could you possibly have leaked the news of Uncle Xiao Xuan's breakthrough to the Soul Emperor?

"Alright, Xun'er, I had no choice. As your daughter, you must understand me."

Gu Yuan coldly explained: "Among the four who joined forces to seize the jade back then, Ancestor Burning Heaven was an unparalleled genius who fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and his combat power was domineering and incomparable."

Although the founder of the Pill Tower was an alchemist, he possessed the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, a supreme treasure. If it really came down to a fight, I would be no match for him.

As for Xiao Xuan… I’ve known him since childhood, how could I not know his talent and brilliance?”

He paused, a hint of resentment and jealousy flashing in his eyes: "Under such circumstances, even if we gather all the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade and open the Ancient Emperor's Cave, what good will it do?"

I am the weakest. In the final battle for the Dou Di inheritance, anyone could win, but that person will never be me!
Rather than letting them benefit, it's better to expose this matter, so that no one can obtain the legacy of Emperor Tuoshegu!

Gu Yuan's words were calm and uneventful, as if he were recounting something completely ordinary, but when they reached the ears of everyone present, they sent a chill down their spines.

Betrayer will never be truly accepted!
Even though Gu Yuan's betrayal back then indirectly helped the various tribes, his ruthlessness and selfishness still made the tribal chiefs look at him with more suspicion and disgust!

Lei Ying narrowed his eyes and looked at Gu Yuan, saying, "No wonder, Xiao Xuan's plan to seize the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade was extremely secretive back then, and none of the races noticed it."

One day, the Soul Emperor convened a meeting and revealed the matter. I was wondering where this news came from, but I never expected it was you who leaked the secret.

"If I hadn't trusted you so much, perhaps Xiao Xuan's scheme would have succeeded back then."

The Soul Emperor smirked and said, "That's right."

Gu Yuan, this is the real you. After a thousand years, you are finally willing to show your true face to everyone!

I've kept this secret from you for a thousand years.

Thank me, Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan let out a heavy snort, a surge of dissatisfaction rising in his heart.

If it weren't for the Soul Emperor's exposure, he could have continued his act. After today, the various races probably wouldn't have been as close to the ancient race as before.

"But even so, you can't reveal the news of Uncle Xiao Xuan's breakthrough to the Soul Emperor!"

Xiao Xun'er shook her head vigorously, her eyes filled with confusion and pain.

Gu Yuan turned to look at Xiao Xun'er, his eyes filled with disappointment, his tone icy cold: "Don't you understand?"
Once Xiao Xuan successfully breaks through, he will definitely investigate the matter from back then thoroughly in order to avenge those two people!
With the power of a Dou Di, what can't he find out!

When Xiao Xuan finds out that I leaked the secret, do you think he will let me off the hook?
Therefore, not only can those two not be allowed to live, but Xiao Xuan must also die!

"No, it shouldn't be like this..."

Xiao Xun'er was distraught. Benevolence, morality, loyalty, and kindness... these were all things her father had taught her since childhood, but her father himself had never followed them!
Gu Yuan coldly said to Xiao Xun'er, "Alright, Xun'er, you know what you should know; you also know what you shouldn't know."

Go and prepare well. For the sake of the family, you must make a sacrifice this time.

"But don't worry, you are my daughter. Even if your bloodline is gone and your cultivation is lost, you will still be the little princess of my ancient clan. No one will dare to do anything to you. When I obtain the Sword Emperor's inheritance and break through to the Dou Di realm, your bloodline will awaken again, and I will continue to entrust you with the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame."

"no!"

A resolute glint flashed in Xiao Xun'er's eyes as she said, "I won't do it!"

Gu Yuan's face turned completely cold. He said, "Stop fooling around! This is not up to you!"

"If it's for Xiao Yan's sake, I can promise you I'll spare his life!"

"Father, please forgive your daughter... I can't do it!"

Xiao Xun'er's face was full of grief. The ancient Xiao clans were old friends. Uncle Xiao Xuan trusted my father so much back then. How did things turn out like this!

To ask her to aid and abet evil, to help her father seize the Sword Emperor's inheritance from Xiao Jibai, the patriarch of the Xiao clan? She simply couldn't do it!
She truly cannot bear this sin!

"Buzz, buzz, buzz—!"

Golden flames ignited in Xiao Xun'er's palm, the heat of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame scorching her skin. She looked at her heart meridian and suddenly slammed it down.

Rather than becoming an accomplice, it's better to end one's own life; at least then one can preserve the last shred of dignity!
"Suicide? I gave you this life! How dare you decide your own life and death!"

Gu Yuan roared, and the supreme power of a peak nine-star Dou Sheng instantly erupted, sealing off the entire space in an instant with an invisible energy barrier.

Xiao Xun'er felt her body stiffen, and the fighting spirit in her dantian seemed to be frozen. No matter how much she tried to activate her technique, it could not circulate. The golden flame in her palm also went out instantly, leaving only a residual burning pain.

She smiled bitterly: "Father, your great strength is no match for those three back then."

Even when they were on par with the Soul Emperor, who had been severely injured by Uncle Xiao Xuan, they still needed the help of other imperial clans.

In the end, dealing with his daughter was so easy?

"enough!"

Gu Yuan was furious. He raised his hand and, with a sharp gust of wind, slapped Xiao Xun'er hard across the face!

"Snapped--!"

The crisp sound of a slap echoed across the square. Xiao Xun'er fell heavily to the ground like a kite with a broken string, her cheek instantly swelling and burning with pain.

Tears welled up in her eyes, not from physical pain, but from the despair in her heart!
Gu Yuan's chest heaved violently as he shouted sternly, "Gu Dao! Take her away and keep her under strict guard! Without my order, she is not to step out of the room!"

"Yes!"

Gu Dao's expression was cold, his old hand gripping Xiao Xun'er's shoulder tightly, almost crushing her bones, as he dragged her staggeringly out.

Xiao Xun'er did not struggle, but simply turned her head to glance at the flawless white jade square.

At this moment, this once sacred land of the ancient tribes was shrouded in a heavy gloom of power and conspiracy in her eyes...

"Alright, everyone, all the variables have been resolved, and there is no longer any disturbance that can hinder our steps to seize the Sword Emperor's inheritance!"

The Soul Emperor spread his arms wide, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Heavenly Tomb, his eyes filled with fanaticism, as if he could already see the Sword Emperor's legacy beckoning to him.

"Next, I'll ask you to capture the descendants of your clan and bring them to this ancient realm."

Of course, there's no need to rush. Xiao Jibai is right there; he can't escape!
You may carefully select the finest offerings as a farewell gift for the great successor of the Sword Emperor!
Time is on our side!

(End of this chapter)