Nie Pengju's words allowed Gu Tianyuan to breathe a sigh of relief; thankfully, they still had some sense.

"Let's end this gamble quickly. I'll take over."

"Rest assured, Brother Gu, I'll be measured. There will be victory or defeat, but no death."

Gu Tianyuan was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to nod or shake his head. He was mainly puzzled about how to explain this to the Ancestor. He was also curious—things had escalated to this point, surely the Ancestor must have noticed, so why hadn't he stepped in to stop it?