Chapter 632: Chapter 545

Gu Shaojun said, "Well, most families value their eldest grandson highly, but there are always exceptions. From what I’ve gathered from Zhen Ting, his father was personally taught by Grandpa Wei from a young age. Grandpa Wei was very satisfied with and fond of his son. It’s possible Mr. Wei used this to his advantage and pleaded his case. The old man couldn’t bear to make things difficult for his son, so he might have secretly relented behind the scenes."

"That makes sense. But in the previous life, Mr. Wei left Mrs. Wei and remarried. It drove Grandma Wei to her grave. I wonder how Old Man Wei reacted to that?"

Gu Shaojun caressed the young woman’s soft, smooth cheek, unable to take his hand away. "How else could he have reacted? With Grandma Wei’s sudden death, it was too late for the old man’s regrets. I’d guess he eventually died of anger and grief as well. Otherwise, how could Mr. Wei have become the head of the Wei Family so quickly? In the previous life, Wei Zhenqing was by my side and was probably injured too. After I left the army, he might have chosen to leave the service, but he wouldn’t have settled for an ordinary job. If he wanted to return to the Wei Family and secure his place, he would have had to pledge his loyalty to his father, accepting his stepmother and half-brother. But whether for his mother’s sake or his own, he would never bow his head. Besides, Wei Zhenqing’s temper isn’t as mild as it seems. He would rather leave the Wei Family... Sigh. I can’t believe the Wei Family’s affairs could get so messy. The more we talk about it, the more complicated it gets. Let’s not talk about them. Are you sleepy? If not, how about we talk about something else?"

"Okay, I’m not sleepy. Let’s talk."

Gu Shaojun took Xiao Man’s hand in his and began to speak about the Gongsun Clan.

"We’ve confirmed it. The one who went to Beijing and took Wu Qin was, in fact, Gongsun Hanshan. I don’t know if he’s acting on his own, or if the Gongsun Clan’s rules have lost their teeth and they can no longer restrain him. Their Clan Leader, Gongsun Li, personally promised to lock Gongsun Hanshan up for fifty years as punishment. It hasn’t even been twenty years since he destroyed our family’s Protective Array. Hmph! Clearly, the Gongsun Clan’s words are empty. They break their promises and don’t take their own transgressions seriously. But in a way, that’s good. It just means we won’t have to hold back when we retaliate. I’ve already assigned people to watch Gongsun Hanshan closely. Even with his family’s Hidden Breath Technique, he’s bound to slip up and reveal his location eventually. We’ll hunt him down, even if we have to chase him to the ends of the earth. That man is an enemy and a menace. I’ll give it six months—I will destroy him!"

"But you’re bound by military regulations. Gongsun Hanshan can wander wherever he pleases, and his movements are erratic. Besides, I heard he was already at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment. He might have gotten even stronger by now. I’m afraid killing him will be quite difficult."

’Could I help him?’ Xiao Man wondered. ’In a battle between masters, having a proper weapon is crucial. They’re both Foundation Establishment Cultivators who can dodge bullets, so ordinary firearms are useless. Defense is also critical. But the First-Rank, Second-Order, and Third-Rank Defense Magical Artifacts I refined are no use to someone with Gu Shaojun’s level of cultivation. It’s a shame he still can’t enter the Treasure Pearl Space. He’s already broken through to Late-stage Foundation Establishment, so he could refine higher-level Magic Artifacts himself. There’s a ready-made Artifact Refining Field in the space, along with plenty of rare materials and that big chunk of Xuan Iron I collected. All of it is meant for Artifact Refining in the future.’

’I haven’t broken through to Qi Refining Perfection yet, so I can’t handle those materials. Gu Shaojun could, but since we aren’t married, the Treasure Pearl Space won’t grant him entry...’

Seeing Xiao Man lost in thought, her eyes sparkling like stars in the night sky, Gu Shaojun asked, "What are you thinking about? You’re ignoring me!"

"Hmm... I was just thinking. Gongsun Hanshan must have been furious that Gongsun Li gave us those two Storage Rings as compensation, so he probably forced his way out. In any case, his cultivation is the highest in the Gongsun Clan right now. If he disobeys the clan rules, who can stop him? His goal now is to take back those two rings. And since he came prepared, he must have thoroughly investigated the Gu and Tang Families. It’s surprising that when he was in Beijing, he didn’t just rashly attack Grandpa Gu and my grandpa to snatch the rings from them. Instead, he went to the Bai Family and abducted Wu Qin. I think that even though he’s at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, he must have a weakness he needs to address. That’s why what he really wants most right now are the herbs from Grandpa’s hillside plantation in Gongdao Village."

"Yes, you’re spot on." Gu Shaojun rubbed her head and smiled.

"That’s also why I can guarantee I’ll catch him within six months. Gongsun Hanshan has been to Gongdao Village before. The first time he went, our people tracked and interfered with him. Combined with the wards you placed on the plantation, he failed to steal the herbs. But he won’t give up; he’ll be back. He has too much Dan Poison accumulated in his body. Even though he’s reached Foundation Establishment, the Dan Poison holds him back, so he can’t unleash his full cultivation power without risking his life. That’s why he’s practically drooling over the ’Immortal Plants’ in Gongdao Village. Right now, we have our people stationed for miles around Gongdao Village. They’re all Ancient Martial Artists—our family’s own hidden force."

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