Heaven rewards diligence, but there are always fairies plotting against me.

After Gu Ling Shuang's explanation, Chu Chang understood.

Unexpectedly, the Gu family is so complex, it's like a palace drama.

Gu Ling Shuang's father, Gu Ba Tian, ​​is the head of the Gu family.

His cultivation had reached the Qi Refining Realm, and his body was tempered with true qi, making him extremely powerful.

He was once the strongest person in the Gu family.

But last year, due to an injury, his current strength is not even half of his peak.

As a result, Gu Batian's younger brother, Gu Bahu, began to covet the position of family head.

It should be understood that the position of family head not only represents the status of the family, but also the cultivation resources of this lineage!

Therefore, even though they are brothers, Gu Bahu has started to compete for power with Gu Batian's lineage in recent years.

"I understand. So, you mean I should be careful of Gu Bahu's lineage in the future?" Chu Chang asked.

"Good, you're very smart, you understand immediately."

Gu Ling Shuang smiled gently: "Of course, don't be afraid! I am currently at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm, just one step away from reaching the Qi Tempering Realm!"

That sounds impressive, but Gu Bahu has already reached the Qi Refining Realm...

Gu Ling Shuang continued, "However, I want to improve faster..."

She slowly moved closer to Chu Chang, the two of them so close that they could feel each other's breath.

She stretched out her slender fingers and gently pressed them against Chu Chang's burning chest muscles, her breath sweet as orchids: "So, from now on... you'll have to work hard. I want to be like my sister-in-law, who became so strong."

Chu Chang felt the warmth from his fingertips, and his lips twitched.

That's a really blunt way to put it.

To be honest, he didn't dislike Gu Ling Shuang, even though she was a bit aloof.

First of all, Gu Ling Shuang treated him well, providing him with lodging and food, and her treatment was quite good.

Secondly, Gu Ling Shuang is a classic ice queen beauty!

In your past life, if you weren't a rich, handsome, and successful man, it would have been very difficult to win over such a stunningly beautiful woman!

So all things considered, he didn't lose out.

Thinking of this, Chu Chang lowered his head and said, "Miss, it's windy and cold outside, why don't we... come inside and sit down to talk?"

Gu Ling Shuang gave him a deep look, and without hesitation, stepped into the inner room.

"Let's go."

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An hour passed quietly.

When the door was gently pushed open again, Gu Ling Shuang slowly walked out.

At this moment, her originally cool face was flushed with an unusual blush, and the fatigue between her brows was swept away, replaced by a radiant glow.

"That's all for today. Come to my place every three days from now on. There are too many people around here, and it wouldn't be good if someone saw us."

Considering that she would get married in the future, Gu Ling Shuang whispered a word of advice.

"Also, you should prepare yourself. In two days, there will be the assessment competition for the young guards of my Gu family! If you pass, I can have the family pass on their martial arts techniques to you!"

Then, with a flicker, like a wisp of black smoke, it quickly disappeared into the night.

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Two days later.

Chu Chang opened his eyes from his cultivation and looked at the panel with delight.

"Not bad, I'm much more skilled at using the Mountain-Moving Force now."

Yesterday, he tried to lift the stone lock at the training ground.

It can lift a 1500-pound stone weight.

"Now I can lift at least 1800 jin!" Chu Chang guessed to himself.

"I heard them say that even someone at the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm can only barely weigh 1500 jin! It seems my strength has already surpassed the seventh level."

He quickly ate something and planned to head to the training ground.

Today is the day of the guard selection. As soon as I arrived, I saw that many people had come to the training ground.

"I heard that Li Feiqiang and the others came back yesterday. He's sure to win first place in the guard competition this time."

"Of course! The guard competition is for guards under 25 years old. It's to select those with outstanding talent to practice the family's martial arts. Li Feiqiang has consistently ranked in the top ten for the past two years, so he's sure to be number one this time."

On the grounds, some guards whispered among themselves.

At this moment, an acquaintance walked towards Chu Chang from the opposite direction.

"Brother Zhao? What's wrong with you?" Chu Chang asked, looking at Zhao Dayong who was walking over with a somewhat anxious expression.

These past two days, Chu Chang and Zhao Dayong and Qian Liu have been spending more time together.

Especially the day before yesterday, to thank the two for their help, he specially treated them to drinks at his residence.

Zhao Dayong looked around, his face extremely grim. "Ah Chang, listen to my honest opinion, you should move out of that room as soon as possible and join us in the dormitory!"

Zhao Dayong and Qian Liu were both ordinary nurses, living in a large dormitory room with four people in one room.

Chu Chang was displeased upon hearing this!

Move out? How can that be?

"Brother Zhao, what do you mean? This courtyard was given to me by the young lady! I'm quite comfortable here, why do I want to move?"

"It's comfortable, but this house is a hot potato!" Zhao Dayong slapped his thigh anxiously. "You're new here, you don't know, this detached house was originally for Li Feiqiang. He's the mansion's high-ranking bodyguard!"

"A high-ranking bodyguard?" Chu Chang was dumbfounded.

I thought it was the head of the family who gave the order, but it turns out it was just a high-ranking guard?

Believe it or not, I can take down a kid with one punch.

In the Gu family, those who can be called senior guards usually have a strength that has stabilized at the fourth to sixth level of the Body Tempering Realm!

But right now, his strength is no weaker than that of a seventh-level Body Tempering Realm cultivator!

Chu Chang retorted bluntly, "This room was personally designated for me by the young lady. Does Li Feiqiang dare to cause trouble for her?"

"Ah Chang, you're too naive!" Zhao Dayong sighed, earnestly advising, "Li Feiqiang certainly wouldn't dare to boss the young lady around, but he has the Grand Elder behind him! The Gu family isn't at peace right now either; you must know about the power struggle between the Grand Elder and the family head these past few days, right?"

Zhao Dayong paused, his tone becoming even more serious: "Li Feiqiang may not dare to disobey the young lady's orders openly, but secretly... he has plenty of ways to make it impossible for you to stay. This place is too complicated; a newcomer like you can't handle it. Listen to me, it's not worth offending such a tough guy for the sake of a courtyard."

Chu Chang listened in silence.

If he were to be kicked out because of a single sentence, he would not only be unable to hold his head high in the Gu family, but even Gu Ling Shuang would probably look down on him.

More importantly, he is a martial arts practitioner!

He was frightened by a high-ranking bodyguard; how could he possibly talk about martial arts after that?

Besides, it's not like he can't win.

All things considered, he still has the advantage.

Chu Chang didn't explicitly state how powerful he was, for fear of scaring people!

He coughed strategically. "Thanks for the reminder, Brother Zhao, but now that I, Chu Chang, have moved in, I have no intention of leaving in a sorry state. If he wants it back, let him come and talk to me himself!"

"Kid, you've got some nerve. Let me tell you what I'm got."

At the corner ahead, a burly man walked indifferently.

Several other people dressed in the uniforms of the Gu family guards followed behind them, clearly indicating they were all together.

Chu Chang had only been in the Gu family for a short time and had never seen this burly man before.

But judging from the tone of his voice, he is probably Li Feiqiang!

She is said to be the strongest person in this selection of guards.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhao Dayong's expression changed slightly, then he forced an awkward smile: "Brother Li... Brother Li!"

Li Feiqiang completely ignored Zhao Dayong and went straight to Chu Chang, sizing him up. He said in a sarcastic tone, "I was away on business a few days ago, and when I came back I heard that our young lady had hired a bodyguard. She seems to value him highly, even assigning him a separate room! It must be you, right? You're quite good-looking, with that pretty-boy vibe..."

"Pretty boy? If the young lady finds out you're talking like that, aren't you afraid she'll punish you?" Chu Chang frowned and said with displeasure.

"Hehe, everyone knows that I, Li Feiqiang, am the Grand Elder's man. Miss can't control me."

Li Feiqiang continued to approach Chu Chang, radiating a cold aura, trying to intimidate him.

Generally speaking, when a martial artist of his strength releases his full pressure, ordinary new guards will be terrified and their bodies will turn cold; some might even wet their pants on the spot.

Li Feiqiang wanted to make Chu Chang lose face in front of everyone and make him understand who the real master was in the Gu family's guard circle.

However, he miscalculated.

Chu Chang did not back down and stared directly at the other party.

"Kid, you've got guts." Li Feiqiang smirked, threateningly saying, "Here's what we'll do. I'll give you a chance. Move out yourself. That house originally belonged to an old martial arts instructor. He got old and went to the countryside to retire, and he promised it to me before he left. But I happened to be away on business a few days ago, and I never expected to come back to find it occupied by a complete stranger like you!"

"You can say that to the young lady yourself. If she wants me to move, I'll move immediately. If she doesn't say anything, you won't be able to get into that room."

"Fine, very well!" Li Fei laughed angrily, taking a step forward, almost touching Chu Chang's nose. "Kid, you're too arrogant for a newcomer. Don't think you can rest easy just because you've latched onto the young lady's coattails. You should know that the young lady is extremely busy... If something happens to you in some remote corner, she might not be able to help you."

This is a blatant threat of death.

Zhao Dayong, who was standing to the side, broke out in a cold sweat and frantically tried to signal Chu Chang to back down.

Chu Chang merely smiled coldly and retorted sarcastically, "Then I can also tell you that the Grand Elder will also be handling important clan affairs in the future, and he will be very busy as well. If you get into trouble outside one day, I'm afraid he won't be able to help you."

"court death!"

Li Fei was furious. The veins on his temples bulged, and he suddenly raised his right hand. A dark blue-green energy emanated from his palm. He wished he could slap that arrogant face into a pulp.

However, his hand remained suspended in mid-air and ultimately did not fall.

A number of guards had already gathered around to watch the spectacle.

In full view of everyone, a private fight is a serious crime!

Moreover, Chu Chang is indeed someone personally placed by Gu Ling Shuang.

Although he claimed he wasn't afraid of the young lady, if he actually slapped her, it would be a public slap in the face to Gu Ling Shuang.

He knew Gu Ling Shuang's methods better than anyone else.

"Snapped!"

Suddenly, a crisp, loud slap resounded, making the eardrums of all the guards watching buzz.

Chu Chang swung his right hand and slapped the other person across the face.

The slap was powerful and heavy, landing squarely on Li Feiqiang's face.