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Chapter 238 [Gu Family Arrives]

Chapter 232 [Gu Family Arrives]

Jinling Prefecture.

night.

On a quiet summer night, the chirping of insects from the nearby forest outside the window did not break the silence, but instead added to the tranquility.

In the magnificent master bedroom on the third floor of the villa, Lu Sisi lay on her side on the large, soft bed, hugging a quilt. The central air conditioning vents in the room emitted cool air evenly, keeping the room cool even on such a hot summer night.

Lu Sisi's sleeping posture is just like that of countless people in China... A corner of the air-conditioned blanket gently covers her lower abdomen and navel.

However, the girl's sleeping posture did not seem elegant. Her body was half-side up and half-lying down, with her two long legs stretched out. Her snow-white skin and pink feet looked exceptionally delicate and touching in the darkness of the room.

Lu Sisi's breathing was even, as if she was dreaming of something in her sleep. Her eyelids trembled slightly, but as time went by, the dream did not seem to be pleasant, causing the girl's brows to gradually furrow in her sleep.

Her breathing gradually quickened, her body trembled slightly, and her lips moved as if she were murmuring something in her sleep.

However, at that very moment, a figure suddenly appeared faintly on the glass window facing the room!
The little girl, whose hair had grown quite long, stood quietly in the mirror of the window, squinting as she carefully examined Lu Sisi on the bed inside the room.

Her eyes, which had been ordinary-looking, grew brighter and brighter...

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, the little girl seemed to sigh, turn her head, and disappear from that position in the mirror.

The room seemed to have returned to calm.

but……

At that very moment, a figure was silently floating in the air above the bed!
The figure was semi-transparent, and it was clearly Lu Sisi's appearance!

However, his handsome and charming face was as if covered by a layer of ice.

Her originally bright black eyes were now narrowed to slits, her gaze seemingly fixed intently on the glass of the windowsill.

Only after the little girl's figure in the glass left without noticing or being wary did the semi-transparent "Lu Sisi" floating above the bed slowly open her squinted eyes.

"How come a reincarnated body undergoing tribulation has attracted so much scrutiny?"

Lu Sisi shook her head, her eyes hidden beneath her eyelashes, making it impossible to discern the true nature of her gaze.

As she spoke, she looked down at Lu Sisi, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, and a strange expression appeared on her face, a half-smile: "This 'me' is indeed entangled in karma... Well, it's a tribulation, I'm not afraid of not having karma, I'm just afraid that the karma is too little, too weak, too thin! Not enough to fill the chasm of that tribulation."

She stretched out her translucent fingers, as if she were counting them carefully.

"Tribulations of family, tribulations of life, tribulations of death... and also, tribulations of love!"

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In the mirrored world, the little girl had already sped away from the villa courtyard and the window.

After retreating dozens, even hundreds of meters, the little girl finally stood still in mid-air.

She had already run out of the villa area and was standing on the street with the streetlights on at night.

There was a bus stop nearby, and her reflection was seen in the glass window of the platform.

"...That's terrifying!"

The little girl's face was a bit pale. She lowered her head, frowned, and cried for a long time, but her expression became more and more puzzled.

What just happened?

She simply stood outside the window, and even in the mirrored world, and secretly watched Chen Yan's woman for a while.

Suddenly, I felt a chill run through my body and my hair stood on end, as if some extremely dangerous omen was approaching me.

But... I clearly didn't notice anything, I didn't discover anything.

Moreover, he was still in the mirror world. The mirror world should be absolutely safe for him—even the Heavenly Dao couldn't jump into the mirror world to judge him.

But why did I suddenly feel a strange danger?

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Chen Yan stayed in the outer courtyard of the Heavenly Demon Yin Yang Joyful Union Sect for a full seven days.

However, in the following days, he rarely went to audit classes anymore, partly because he didn't want to stand out anymore.

Secondly, after the warnings from the two spirits inside the ring, Chen Yan worried that he might accidentally be drawn into a state of enlightenment while listening to some sermon, which could be dangerous.

In the following days, he spent almost every day hiding in his room meditating and circulating his vital energy, continuously channeling it into the ring.

The female voice of the artifact spirit told him that once the ring was infused with vital energy and began to emit a green aura, he could communicate with the artifact spirit again.

The azure aura is the precious light that can only be emitted when a magical artifact reaches a certain level of quality.

The treasures used by cultivators are divided into magical artifacts and magical treasures.

Those below the Celestial Realm use magical artifacts. Magical treasures, on the other hand, can only be refined and controlled by cultivators above the Celestial Realm—simply because controlling magical treasures consumes too much of one's primordial spirit, and only cultivators above the Celestial Realm can do it.

Therefore, most cultivators below the Celestial Realm only use magical artifacts—only when a magical artifact reaches the highest grade can it naturally emit a precious light that radiates vital energy, generally appearing as a faint blue color.

This is already the pinnacle of magical artifacts.

Above that is the level of magical treasures.

Chen Yan has been meditating and circulating his vital energy in his room for the past few days, almost neglecting to eat or sleep.

The other cultivators in the courtyard, seeing that this person never left his house, did not participate in the daily morning and evening classes, did not attend the daytime lectures, and did not go to the training room... naturally had some doubts.

When Chen Yan came out to collect his meal, some disciples from the same courtyard asked him about it. Chen Yan only said that he had received a jade slip from an inner disciple that day and was studying its mysteries behind closed doors.

This excuse made everyone envious, so they stopped trying to persuade him.

On the seventh day, finally, someone came looking for Chen Yan from the Jing'an Hall of the inner and outer sects.

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When Zhao Wuji entered the courtyard, because he was wearing the formal robes of an outer disciple, all the outer disciples who encountered him bowed respectfully.

Zhao Wuji was somewhat arrogant and didn't bother with these people. He went straight to Chen Yan's residence and knocked on the door. After Chen Yan opened the door and came out, Zhao Wuji immediately pulled him away. "Has the Gu family finally arrived?" Chen Yan asked after being led out of the courtyard by Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji glanced at Chen Yan: "Otherwise what? Do you think I'm so idle that I have time to chat with you?"

Chen Yan breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that they're here... Uh, I hope the Gu family won't cause me any trouble?"

"I don't know." Zhao Wuji shook his head: "The elder only sent me to take you there."

Fortunately, Zhao Wuji had dealt with Chen Yan before, so he had some influence with him. As they walked, he said a few more words: "I heard that the person from the Gu family this time is a big shot. The head steward of the outer sect personally received him. After reviewing our investigation results and your statement, he didn't say anything. He just wanted to take you to meet him."

Seeing that Chen Yan remained silent, Zhao Wuji sneered, his tone somewhat disdainful: "What are you afraid of? If they suspected you of being an accomplice of the murderer, they wouldn't have sent me to call you, but would have sent someone to arrest you directly! Since they invited you over, it seems that the Gu family doesn't suspect you of anything."

Chen Yan nodded.

Zhao Wuji took a few steps, but suddenly stopped and turned to look at Chen Yan: "Wait a moment, I have a few words to tell you."

"Hmm?" Chen Yan also stopped and looked at Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji scratched his head and smiled, "I almost forgot what the elder told me—you must remember what I'm about to say. I've dealt with you a few times and I know you're not stupid; you're someone who knows how to speak and act appropriately. So, I'm giving you these words because you'll surely know how to behave appropriately."

"Please speak, fellow Daoist," Chen Yan said politely.

"As I just told you, the person from the Gu family this time is a big shot. Even our outer sect's overseeing elder personally received him, and even two senior brothers from the inner sect came to accompany him!"

Let me tell you, if you ever have the chance to meet such an important person... you must speak to him with utmost respect and caution!

I've heard that this important figure is a direct descendant of the Gu family, holding a significant position appointed by Sendai. He is the current garrison commander of Xueya Pass!
Previously, they fought a great battle at Xueya Pass and made outstanding contributions, achieving a great victory that had not been seen in the last twenty years. This time, they were going to Sendai to report on their duties. After receiving a message from the Gu family, they asked this important person to come here on their way to handle this matter on behalf of the Gu family, since this important person is the closest.

This border general is not only highly skilled, but also possesses an astonishing aura. When you meet this important person, you must be on your guard and answer whatever he asks. Do not talk nonsense and anger him. I am saying this for your own good.

Of course, given the importance of this matter, they might not personally question him, but if they did see him…

Chen Yan quickly cupped his hands in thanks: "I understand, I understand! Thank you for the reminder, fellow Daoist!"

He spoke of it casually, but his heart was in turmoil.

The garrison commander of Xueya Pass!!
Isn't that the highest commander of Xueya Pass in the great battle between Xueya Pass and the Beast Clan a few days ago?
He also devised a complete strategy, deliberately provoking that war to attract the ferocious beast tribe to gather a large army to invade, and then feigning weakness at the foot of Snow Cliff Pass to hold back the enemy army, while he himself led the Thunder Cavalry to lie in ambush in the Badlands and Forests...

In the first battle, more than 30,000 enemy soldiers were killed.

At the same time, another heavenly fire burned down hundreds of miles of forest! The area where the energy was restored spread to the original forest of the Evil Spirit Tree, expanding the territory by hundreds of miles. Furthermore, a fortress was set up in the forest, which was equivalent to pushing the border between the domain and the ferocious beast race forward by a lot!

It was actually this guy?

However, Chen Yan's inner turmoil was also due to his slight guilty conscience.

After Gu Jinjia told Chen Yan, he realized that the earthquake he had triggered on the snowfield had caused the ice surface to collapse, which seemed to have weighed heavily on the balance of the war in favor of Xueya Pass.

In fact, it disrupted the town general's original battle plan, forcing the general to withdraw his forces prematurely and lose many of the gains. Although Chen Yan later realized that he might not have actually done more harm than good, because Gu Jinjia also said that although the general's original plan had a greater harvest, it also had a greater risk and his side would suffer greater losses.

But the town general didn't think so—after the war, he refused to return to Xueya Pass and led his troops to search the vicinity of the snowfield, vowing to find the mastermind behind the collapse of the ice surface.

Later, Chen Yan heard that the town general had finally returned to Xueya Pass, so he quickly ran away.

If you ruin someone's plans, that person must hate you to death. How can he not feel guilty?

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The meeting place was Jing'an Hall outside the gate.

Chen Yan followed Zhao Wuji to the gate of Jing'an Hall, where he saw several outer disciples standing with their heads bowed, dressed neatly and serving him with utmost care.

In addition, there were several soldiers wearing leather armor. Judging from their attire, they were the guards of Xueya Pass, which Chen Yan was most familiar with.

Zhao Wuji went in first to announce his arrival before coming out and leading Chen Yan inside.

Inside the main hall, seats were placed on both sides, and two chairs were placed directly in front.

The one sitting on the left is Elder Qian of Jing'an Hall, whom Chen Yan had met before.
Sitting next to him on the right was indeed a burly, stout man, wearing leather armor but with a cloak over it.

The fat man's face bore the marks of hardship, and his eyes held a hint of ruthlessness.

Chen Yan could tell at a glance that this must be a military commander to have cultivated such an aura.

Upon seeing this, Chen Yan quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Zhao Shanhe, a hermit cultivator from the mountains, greets the town general and Elder Qian."

The fat man was taken aback, looked at Chen Yan, and his expression became somewhat strange.

Elder Qian stroked his beard, glanced at Zhao Wuji, who looked embarrassed and whispered, "I forgot to tell him outside the gate."

Elder Qian coughed and was about to say something when the fat man beside him smiled and said, "Zhao Shanhe, is that right? I am not the garrison commander, but the Left Military Advisor under Zhenjiang. I am Gu Jiu."

Not the garrison commander?

Chen Yan was taken aback, then remembered Zhao Wuji's words. This guy had come in first to report, and then called him in again. Why didn't he tell him clearly who was asking the questions inside?
However, since it wasn't the garrison commander, Chen Yan breathed a sigh of relief—he was actually a little afraid of meeting the garrison commander.

Firstly, they felt guilty.

Secondly... his transformation technique is invisible to those below the Celestial Realm. However, those above the Celestial Realm, if they were to consciously use their magical power to observe, could see through it at a glance.

A town general must be a high-level cultivator at the Celestial Realm.

Since he's not a town general, this Zuo Ya military advisor probably isn't at the Celestial Realm.

However, since his name is Gu Jiu, he must be a member of the Gu family.

"Greetings, General Gu." Chen Yan bowed again.

"Don't panic." Gu Jiu nodded. "Let me be frank with you. I already know what happened. You don't need to hide anything. As long as it's as you say, this matter has nothing to do with you—our Gu family will not take our anger out on others without reason."

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I've been having some health issues lately, so my daily updates might be a bit less for the next few days. I'll try my best to keep updating—if I can't manage, I'll ask for leave in advance. Once I'm better, I'll resume my normal update schedule, which should take about a few days. I'll let you all know then~

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