Kurumi Tokisaki's Planar Journey - Chapter 525
After stabilizing Kurumi’s turbulent qi and blood, Gu Yuan quietly left.
Xun’er, with her eyes red from crying, sat by her sister’s bedside. Thinking about what her sister had given her made her little nose tingle with sadness.
Exhausted from crying, she lay her head on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Kurumi’s condition wasn’t too bad. Her original divine-grade bloodline had dropped to the ninth grade, and with half of the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame’s origin divided, she had entered a weakened state.
During this period of weakness, the flame required a significant amount of Dou Qi to sustain itself. It was Gu Yuan’s profound Nine-Star Dou Sheng-level Dou Qi that was nurturing it!
After leaving, Gu Yuan flew to a side hall. What Kurumi had done seemed utterly reckless to him! If the elders knew, they would surely be in an uproar!
However, upon further thought, Gu Yuan realized it was likely caused by the impending separation of the two sisters.
Sanger was extremely intelligent and would understand the importance of bloodline power. Yet, she still divided the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame’s origin in half for Xun’er…
“Heh!” Gu Yuan chuckled bitterly, “San’er is indeed daring!”
Gu Yuan’s main concern was whether losing so much bloodline power at once would damage Kurumi’s foundation.
With a divine-grade bloodline at such a young age, he could tell that her future had been set for the Dou Sheng peak. Now, there might be some uncertainty.
“Creak~”
As Gu Yuan approached the door, it opened by itself.
Inside, five or six people were already waiting.
These were his staunch supporters within the direct lineage! Almost every one of them carried the aura of a Dou Sheng.
Once Gu Yuan was seated, the elder who had spoken with Xun’er earlier asked anxiously, “Patriarch, how are the young misses? Are they…”
Gu Yuan raised his hand, and the elder wisely stopped speaking.
“San’er tamed the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame and then forcibly divided its origin in half, giving it to Xun’er.”
The gathered saints were shocked! The two Dou Shengs who had been arguing looked as if they’d seen a ghost!
The leading elder tried to stay calm, stroking his beard, “The deep bond between the young misses is understandable. But how did Miss Mo’er manage to divide the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame’s origin and give it to someone else?”
Gu Yuan looked at him, resigned, “The only advantage of being twins is that bloodline transmission is very easy.”
The small room fell silent, the atmosphere tense.
Gu Yuan tapped the table, bringing the saints back to focus. “The matter with the Xiao family needs proper handling.”
“What do you propose, Patriarch?”
“Let the sisters go together!”
Gu Yuan narrowed his eyes. In his view, if Xun’er went alone, her personality might prevent her from obtaining the Tuo She Ancient Emperor’s Jade anytime soon.
But San’er was different. Her decisiveness in dividing the flame’s origin and refining Xun’er’s bloodline showed her determination. Such qualities at a young age meant she would be a great asset to the clan!
Seeing that the patriarch had made up his mind, the others remained silent. With the decision made, they had no reason to interfere.
Next, they discussed the safety of the young misses.
In a remote corner of the continent, encountering a few Dou Zong was rare, and a low-tier Dou Zun was an extraordinary event!
The elder from earlier cautiously asked, “Patriarch, how should we ensure the young miss’s safety?”
“Do you have any suggestions?”
The elder’s eyes lit up, “Naturally, a clan saint should go…”
Before he could finish, the others hissed in disapproval. Sending a saint? Did he think saints were as common as cabbages?
Every saint had significant responsibilities. Did he plan to go himself?
The elder did, but he wasn’t willing to give up his power. Gritting his teeth, he said, “Patriarch, my branch has an old servant named Lin, incredibly loyal. A few months ago, he stabilized his realm at semi-saint. I believe sending him to protect the young misses would be most suitable!”
The others were speechless, inwardly criticizing the elder. Even Gu Yuan was momentarily at a loss for words.
“Since he became a semi-saint, it means he has potential. He should stay in the clan to cultivate. We can’t neglect our loyal members.”
“Patriarch cherishes talent!” the elder praised, but he wasn’t ready to give up this opportunity, “Sending Lin to protect the young misses would make him deeply grateful!”
“No need. With the Soul Clan growing stronger, their halls almost cover the continent. Sending a semi-saint would cause too much commotion. A low-tier Dou Zun would suffice.”
Gu Yuan’s words were sincere. Most high-tier Dou Zuns had positions or were recuperating at home.
Low-tier Dou Zuns, recently promoted and yet to be assigned duties, were easier to mobilize.
The others nodded in agreement, praising the patriarch’s wisdom.
“Patriarch, Lin’s grandson lost his parents young and was raised solely by Lin. He’s incredibly loyal to our clan. Last month, he broke through to Dou Zun. His stabilized realm makes him an excellent choice to protect the young misses!”
The others were exasperated, silently cursing the elder. Even Gu Yuan was slightly taken aback.
“Summon him another day…”
“Now is fine!”
Gu Yuan was momentarily speechless. “Very well, let’s see him now.”
“If suitable, after San’er recovers, they can head to the Xiao family directly.”
That night, under a starless sky in the Gu Realm, Kurumi felt completely exhausted, her right arm and hand numb.
Turning her head slightly, she saw Xun’er holding her right hand tightly, her little head resting on it.
After trying to move a few times, Kurumi realized she didn’t have the strength to free her hand from Xun’er’s grip!
Staring silently at the ceiling, she sensed the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame wrapped in a thick layer of Dou Qi within her body.
‘That’s father’s work.’
‘He should see my determination to go to the Xiao family now, right?’
Kurumi thought so but still felt a bit anxious. Gu Yuan, while not bad-tempered, was a man who stood firm in his decisions.
Once he made up his mind, it was almost impossible to change it.
It made sense. As the strongest in the Gu Clan and the patriarch, he must have faced many situations where he had to push his decisions through.
With his peak, Nine-Star Dou Sheng strength, even the elders wouldn’t dare oppose him!
“Sister, you’re awake!”
The tender voice of the little girl brought Kurumi back to reality, and before she could respond, Xun’er pounced on her!
“Sister! You’re finally awake! Xun’er was so worried about you!”
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