
“Your Majesty, many people with the surname Gu came to Xiling State a few years ago, but we are not sure if they are the ones you are looking for? They were in the Ancient City of Qingshi, and the city also had a God King living within it.”
Young master?
The Heavenly Deities showed more respect when they heard his words.
Someone who could make the mighty God King refer to them as their 'Young Master' must be someone with a terrifying identity, and could only come from a place like the Inner Region.
"Qingshi Ancient City?"
Old Ming nodded. At the same time, his Spiritual Sense expanded and encompassed many nearby cities, and he quickly discovered Qingshi Ancient City. Since it was an order from his Young Master, he would obviously do his best.
……
What do exiled lineages most want? Naturally, they wanted to return to their families.
Although Gu Changge had yet to sit in the position of the Patriarch of the Ancient Eternal Gu Family, also his position as the next Patriarch had yet to be confirmed, it had not stopped him from doing something as small as this.
Gu Changge's plan was simple: 'find a way to bring the exiled pedigree to this Outer Region back to the Family!'
He did all of this because Gu Xian'er was from this lineage, and not because he had suddenly turned into a Samaritan. Once the people from this bloodline fell into his hands, he could use it as a threat if he found himself in trouble.
Although Gu Changge's plan wasn't very sophisticated, it didn't leave any loopholes that others could use against him. The people of this lineage had no choice but to thank him for his generosity, he said, and even the Elders from other lineages had to shut up and let him do as he wished, even if they knew the plan.
Did Gu Changge do something wrong?
Of course not!
It was just that he suddenly felt 'guilty' over his past actions, and wanted to restore the bloodline that was exiled because of him, so that they could return to the Family and gain their past glory.
As for the bloodline that rejected his good intentions?
Gu Changge did not believe they would do that. Back then, when their bloodline was suppressed and exiled, most of the members of their stronger bloodline were imprisoned in the Gu Family dungeon. It was up to Gu Changge whether he wanted to let them go or not after he became the Patriarch.
Of course, the important point was that the enmity between them had yet to reach the point where it would turn into a bloodbath. After all, they did not lose their lives back then. At most, they were exiled because of Gu Changge — they could hate him, but they could not hate the Gu Family as a whole.
Moreover, even they knew that his father had no choice but to do all that for the sake of his son.
Specially? If the other lineages were not involved and obstructed them back then, then that lineage would not be exiled just like that with their suppressed cultivation.
Gu Changge understood all of this very clearly.
The other lineages of the Family were still hoping for the return of that lineage, so the lineage could also compete with the Gu Changge bloodline like the others.
The main bloodline of the Family had existed for a long time together, but the younger generation this time gave them such a scandal. Past events brought tremendous pain to their hearts. It was good that no Ancestor came out of the Ancestral Land, or Gu Changge could not imagine what would happen to him.
No one knew when the Ancestors buried in the Ancestral Land would wake up and leave their coffins behind. All those old fossils had a harsh temperament, and even Gu Changge's father would not be able to stop them unless he dug up his own Ancestor lineage from their coffins.
This was another thorn that blocked his path to becoming the Patriarch of the Gu Family, so Gu Changge had already found a solution to his problem.
First, he must solve the dangers hidden within the Family. In order to become a future Patriarch, he would only need to humble himself a little and promise some benefits to that lineage, and that should be enough to help him resolve the hostility they hold towards him to some extent.
As for Gu Xianer? Gu Changge also had some plans for him.
He recalled the past about a decade ago, and recalled the little girl who was cut from the Heavenly Emperor template that followed him the entire time. He felt it would be great if they were still like that.
Unfortunately, the Original had already prepared it for him, so he had to find a method to resolve the hatred between them. After all, there was a life and death feud between the two of them, and it could only be resolved if one of them died.
Except...he can somehow forgive her?
Gu Changge felt that it was not very realistic.
Who can forgive someone who dug up their bones?
He could not be sure if it was worth it unless he met Gu Xian'er first. For now, the situation between them was that he killed Gu Xianer, or Gu Xianer killed him.
Killing him was troublesome, and he might not even be able to get through it.
Of course, Gu Changge would have no problem if it was a fair one-on-one fight to the death, but he was worried that the monster standing behind Gu Xian'er would not give him that chance. The Gu Family also did not want to see such a thing.
His current strength was not enough to take over the Gu Family without the slightest resistance from the other lineages.
Gu Changge was unsure whether his [Great Dao Precious Bottle] would work against Gu Xian'er. Back then, Ye Liuli and him were in the Lower Realm, so it was much easier for him to deal with her.
As for Gu Xianer? His support certainly could not be worse than Ye Liuli, and they were also in the Upper Realm now. Things would get worse if his identity as the heir to the Demon Art was revealed before the person who supported him.
The inheritance of the Eternal Dao of the Upper Realm hated the Devil Art greatly, and the number of their Ancestors who had lost their lives at the hands of the Devil Art heirs was simply unpredictable.
Still, Gu Xian'er was a girl, so Gu Changge considered that she might not be as troublesome to deal with as he thought. After all, he was no stranger to dealing with women.
From Original memories, Gu Changge already knew that he was not too old, and should be at an age where girls begin to develop their initial feelings of love and affection. He might not be at the top in other things, but his charm definitely need not be doubted.
If he could not kill her, or enslave her, then he could make her fall in love with him!
It would be interesting, and he calculated that the feasibility of such a method was not too bad.
…..
[explosion!]
The Old Ming followed the orders left behind by Gu Changge, and went to look for the people from that lineage.
With the God King in their ranks, they could easily walk on this land as local emperors.
The members of the Ancient Eternal Gu Family did not fall to the point where outsiders dared to bully them.[1]
Gu Xian'er quietly followed Old Ming. She wanted to know what her good older brother was up to after they had not met for a decade or so.
The Gu Family informant in Xiling State immediately relayed information about everything that had happened back to the Gu Family in the Inner Region.
……
[The Ancient Eternal Gu Family, the Inner Region of the Upper Realm]
A brilliant beam pierced through the clouds in the sky above the Main Peak. Many members of the — family including Elders and Young Geniuses from other lineages — are seen standing together. Their terrifying aura surged towards Heaven, as if they wanted to take down the world itself.
It was no exaggeration to say that the people gathered here at the Gu Family Main Peak could easily ignite a storm in the outside world just by stomping their feet.
They have a high identity, and can easily change events in the outside world. One command from them, and the world would not dare to move to the East if they wanted to go to the West.
Many God Kings and Holy Realm powerhouses appeared not too far away from the Main Peak either. Unfortunately, they were not qualified to set foot on the Peak, and could only watch the process from afar.
Currently, the tall and dashing figure of Gu Changge was wearing a white robe. Although his face showed indifference, it did not hide his elegance and good looks. The women of various lineages could not help but peek at him once in a while, with eyes full of brilliance. Gu Changge in front of them was completely different from the indifferent and loner men they used to see before.
He resembled an Immortal who was untouched by the impurities of the mortal world!
Gu Changge's father also arrived at the scene. His face was shrouded in hazy brilliance, and he sat on the head seat like an ancient god looking down on the plebeians — his aura alone left many people gasping for breath.
Since his son had summoned all the Elders, he naturally needed to show up and support his son. Specially? He was also curious about Gu Changge's intentions.
Right now, many Family Elders were staring at Gu Changge with strange expressions as they wondered what medicine this brat would sell now.[2]
[2: what flowery words would he use to deceive them like a salesman.]
Behind them stood the Young Geniuses from their bloodline who were also famous and respected in the outside world (like Gu Changge).
"Now that everyone who should have arrived is already here, I will begin. First of all, I am honored to see all the Elders gathered here today at my request."
Gu Changge said with a light smile. Right now, he was not as indifferent as he used to be, and his words were like a breath of fresh air. The Elders who understood his nature, however, did not fall in love with his facade.
They frowned and inevitably thought, 'Who would care about you if you weren't your father's son?'
Gu Changge did not care about their thoughts, and continued to speak, "The reason I gathered everyone here today is to discuss the big matter with all the Elders; I believe that it is time we decide on the position of future Patriarch!"
Gu Lintian, who was sitting on the head chair, was surprised by his words, but he immediately smiled. As expected of his son! He was direct and did not mince words.
Of course, the most important thing was that he also wanted this matter to be resolved as soon as possible. Why was Gu Changge, the Young Master of the Ancient Immortal Gu Family, not the future Patriarch?
To be honest, Gu Changge himself felt ashamed over this matter. After all, in the eyes of the outside world, his status as a Young Master meant that he was the Patriarch of his Family in the future!
Still, Gu Lintian did not know how Gu Changge would handle this matter. He did not think his son was a reckless man, and considered that he would not do this if he was unsure of his abilities.
The most important thing was that he should not reveal his Demon Heart.
[…]
The entire Peak became silent, and many of the Elders could not help but change their expressions.
Did they hear it right?
Did Gu Changge really call them here to discuss this? Did he forget that many Elders were still angry at him for what he was doing back then, and there was no way they would give him any support?
He's just asking for trouble.
The surrounding people could not help but shake their heads.
"Changge, I don't think we should be in a hurry about this matter. The position of the future Patriarch is very important, and it cannot be decided just like that. We should consider a lot of things for our Gu Family before deciding on something this important."
Of course, it was impossible for them to say that Gu Changge was not good enough to shoulder such a huge responsibility.
At that time, another Elder also added, "We need to make long-term considerations before discussing the future Patriarch's position, so you don't need to say more, Changge ..."
"The position of the future Patriarch cannot be decided easily!"
Except for a few lineages that were close to the Gu Changge bloodline, all the others expressed their disapproval and tried to stop the matter.
They will stop this matter as long as they can!
Gu Lintian's face sank as he looked at the scene in front of him. This group of Elders was truly brave. No matter what, Gu Changge had already far surpassed his peers in the Gu Family — who were the strongest among the others only in the Conferred God Realm. Who else qualified for this other than Gu Changge?
Gu Changge was not surprised by their reaction, and waved his hand towards his father to dispel his worries. The smile on his face showed no change, and the people around him still considered his appearance like the spring breeze.
“I've gathered the Elders here to let everyone know that it happened, not to ask for your opinion or discussion on the matter. Of course, you are free to disagree, but don't I just have to defeat your juniors one by one? - one to receive your approval?"
"Isn't that written in Family law? In every generation, the position of future Patriarch is left to the strongest Family members, so you can't say I broke Family law by doing this."
"Since you are unwilling to accept me as the future Patriarch, then don't blame me for bullying the weak."
Gu Changge said with a light smile and continued.
"Don't tell me that just might not make someone worth — in this world, just might be the right one! Since I am stronger than your juniors, then it is only natural that I am more worthy than them."
The entire Peak turned silent!
In the next moment, the Young Genius standing behind the Elders exploded. Their faces turned furious and they could not bear such humiliation.
Gu Changge's words were simple, but he was too arrogant!
Simply put, he said: 'I will slap you all to death, or you can kill me.Oh, wait! Your trash can't beat me.