Chapter 236 - 231: Fellow Travelers
In the hall, everyone stood up, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive, especially the people of the Tian Family, their faces were extremely ugly.
Patriarch Tian, Tian Ji, climbed up from the ground, holding a sword in one hand and clenching his fist tightly with the other, his face turned blue, but he restrained his anger and said in a deep voice: "Lord Gu, Tian Yun did offend you in many ways, but no matter what, he didn’t deserve to die, did he? You killed him outright; wasn’t that a bit excessive!"
Gu Zhan finished wiping the Horizontal Saber, reversed his hand and threw it, inserting it into the Sword Scabbard, slowly sat down, picked up a cup of tea, took a slow sip, and said: "Sorry, Patriarch Tian, I don’t have much patience, he was given a chance, but he didn’t cherish it, this is his way to death. If the Tian Family is unhappy, you can seek revenge now, I will accept it, how about it?"
Tian Ji gritted his teeth, looked at Tian Yun’s unclosed, dead eyes on the ground, took a deep breath, sheathed his sword, and bowed: "Lord Gu, you speak too seriously, let this matter pass!"
Gu Zhan smiled slightly without speaking.
However, with this incident, people present didn’t know what to do for a while, resulting in a stalemate.
Bai Jiu’Er slowly stood up, bowed to Mo Zhening, and said: "Fourth Brother, we’ve discussed things enough, it’s getting late, everyone should go prepare, tomorrow’s matters must not have any mistakes."
Mo Zhening’s face was somewhat stiff, he forced a smile and said: "Ninth Sister is right, you all need to prepare, your brother won’t linger!"
Bai Jiu’Er bowed again and turned to leave.
Gu Zhan cupped his hands and said: "Farewell!"
Mo Zhening remained dark-faced, pretending not to see Gu Zhan’s salute.
Gu Zhan chuckled and left with the saber directly.
...
After Gu Zhan and his group left,
Mo Zhening slammed the table fiercely, angrily shouted: "Gu Zhan, he’s really too arrogant, he simply doesn’t take me seriously!"
Everyone’s faces were very ugly, especially the Tian Family people who couldn’t suppress their anger.
"This brat, really deserves death, does he really think my Tian Family is made of clay?" Tian Ji, holding Tian Yun’s corpse, his eyes red, angrily said: "After tomorrow’s success, my Tian Family will definitely settle accounts with him!"
"Gu Zhan is really too ignorant of others, even if Tian Yun provoked him, so what? It’s just youthful impetuosity, but he killed him in public, simply not taking the Tian Family seriously." someone angrily said.
Tian Ji said coldly: "We’re really going to need him to act tomorrow, otherwise..." Tian Ji snorted coldly and said: "Tomorrow, succeed in the matter and then kill him!"
At this time, Mo Zhening, sitting at the main seat, hurriedly said: "Brother mustn’t, this Gu Zhan can’t be killed temporarily, even after tomorrow’s success, he can’t be killed, after all, he is with Ninth Sister and Old Six, if killed, Ninth Sister and Old Six may hold a grudge, causing additional trouble later.
Moreover, Gu Zhan’s current identity is the Squad Leader of Kaiyang Sub-Branch, and killing him directly would be difficult to explain to headquarters, and if the Elder Council investigates, it might cause troubles, this matter needs to be approached slowly, and shouldn’t be impulsive!"
Tian Ji frowned slightly, looking at Mo Zhening, a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but he said nothing, picked up Tian Yun’s body, and said: "Eldest Young Master has carefully considered, I was reckless, I’ll take Yun’Er’s body to handle!"
"Alright, alright," Mo Zhening quickly said: "Brother, take care, tomorrow’s matters need your attention!"
"Yes."
Tian Ji turned, sighed slightly.
...
Soon, after leaving the tunnel,
The carriage slowly drove away.
In the carriage, Bai Jiu’Er softly said: "Gu Zhan, you... never mind, this is indeed your character, but you’re probably already dead to Fourth Brother."
"I could tell, he showed clearly." Gu Zhan said.
Hong Zhu, sitting beside Bai Jiu’Er, spoke: "Fourth Young Master’s strategist cannot compare to Eldest Young Master, seven years ago, when Eldest Young Master traveled, not revealing his identity, he was humiliated by a few pampered sons of the Baitu Yang Family, not only were Eldest Young Master’s entourage all killed, but those pampered sons made Eldest Young Master bow and beg for mercy. Despite such humiliation, Eldest Young Master did not mind in order to win over the Yang Family, and even sent gifts to appease those pampered sons."
Bai Jiu’Er nodded and said: "After this matter, Mo Yan’an’s reputation in the martial world soared, and many forces flocked to him, it was since then that Mo Yan’an gradually surpassed other competitors."
After speaking, Bai Jiu’Er looked at Gu Zhan and said: "With Mo Yan’an’s strategy, if it wasn’t Liu Ziyuan that you killed but someone else, he might not have minded, perhaps even tried to win you over. However, Liu Ziyuan’s identity is not ordinary, and if he tries to win you over, it would disappoint the Liu Family, so he’s always shown rage.
As far as I know, Mo Yan’an’s reaction upon learning Liu Ziyuan was killed by you was even more intense than the Liu Family’s, it was the Liu Family’s persuasion that stopped him from seeking immediate revenge."
Gu Zhan smiled lightly and said: "Good means."
"Indeed," Bai Jiu’Er said: "He managed not to actually take risk to trouble you, while also soothed the Liu Family’s feelings, this is where Mo Yan’an is stronger than Mo Zhening."
Gu Zhan chuckled lightly: "So, Mo Yan’an now forced Mo Zhening to a desperate situation, this is also why Dragon King is partial to Mo Yan’an, because his capabilities are indeed stronger."
Bai Jiu’Er shook her head and said: "It’s just a pity, ultimately they’re not on the same path."
Gu Zhan slightly narrowed his eyes and said: "Perhaps, they can also become on the same path."
Bai Jiu’Er looked up, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes.
...
The next day, early morning, overcast, seemingly about to rain.
In the sky, the clouds were pressed very low, the strong wind blowing, the air was somewhat damp.
"Master, take the umbrella with you!"
Outside the Eldest Young Master’s Mansion, Mo Yan’an was about to board the carriage when a young woman in palace dress came out holding an Oil Paper Umbrella.
This woman was Mo Yan’an’s wife from the Liu Family, counted as Mo Yan’an’s cousin.
Mo Yan’an looked at this young woman in front of him, smiled slightly, took the Oil Paper Umbrella, and said: "It’s good that you thought of it, my dear."
The young woman smiled, gently adjusted Mo Yan’an’s clothes, and said: "Master, my brother has already gone to Great Desert City, as long as Gu Zhan goes to Great Desert City, he can avenge my third uncle, don’t be too anxious!"
"I know, my dear, rest assured, you also need to comfort your Liu Family’s other members." Mo Yan’an said.
The woman said: "I’ve heard that Gu Zhan is now outside Canglan City, everyone is afraid you’ll act impulsively for revenge regardless of the cost, my father and the others know your good will for the Liu Family, but it’s important to focus on the bigger picture."
Mo Yan’an nodded, turned around, and boarded the carriage.
Suddenly, a thunderbolt rang across the sky,
A flash of lightning lit up Canglan City for an instant.