Chapter 65

In the quiet room, a middle-aged man was sitting on the floor, surrounded by a faint, sparkling light.

This light came from the vast spiritual energy of the outside world, which, under his absorption and condensation, illuminated the entire room. If a spiritual master were present, they would surely be shocked.

Because when this person absorbed the external spiritual energy, the efficiency was extremely high, indicating that the spiritual cultivation method he mastered was absolutely extraordinary.

Suddenly, a soft "snap" sound came from his body.

This person suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the string of beads on his wrist in disbelief.

On this string of beads, there were seven beads of different colors, two of which were particularly large. However, at this moment, one of the large beads had cracked.

"Ah..."

The man's face changed, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. The aura around him suddenly became chaotic, and even the vast spiritual energy around him was affected.

"Click."

The door was suddenly opened, and a sturdy man quickly rushed in. His face was full of fear as he called out, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

If Rong Kai Xuan were present, he would immediately recognize that the faces of these two men were very similar to Gu Wu.

The middle-aged spiritual master shook his head, and the spiritual energy around him gradually calmed down. Then, he took out a pill and swallowed it. After a long while, he opened his eyes, but there was a trace of pain in his eyes.

This was not due to the blood he had spat out, but a deep, heart-wrenching pain.

"Third Brother, go and find out where Second Brother has gone," he said slowly.

"Second Brother?" The man scratched his head and said, "Young Master ordered Second Brother and Brother Zeng to go out on a mission."

"Oh, do you know what the mission is?"

The man shook his head and said, "I didn't dare to ask Young Master." He paused, his face changing, and said, "Brother, did something happen to Second Brother?"

The middle-aged man was Gu Wu's eldest brother, Gu Wen, a mid-stage spiritual master. The sturdy man in front of him was their third brother, Gu Bin.

Gu Wen bit his lip and said, "Third Brother, your Second Brother's life bead has shattered."

"What?" Gu Bin immediately roared, his eyes turning red instantly.

Gu Wen gave him a cold look and said, "Calm down. No matter how angry you are, Second Brother won't come back to life."

Gu Bin clenched his fists, and a terrifying "crack" sound came from his knuckles. He panted heavily, suddenly turned around, and punched the table hard.

With a loud bang, the table turned into a cloud of wood chips.

He turned around and shouted, "Who did this?"

Gu Wen said slowly, "I don't know, but whoever the murderer is, I will make them pay a hundredfold for this blood debt." He stood up and said, "Come with me to see Young Master."

"Yes, Brother."

The two walked side by side and soon arrived at a quiet courtyard.

Laughter came from inside the courtyard.

"Little Aunt, your arrangement is truly brilliant. That guy is doomed."

"Hehe, it's not my arrangement that's brilliant, but the many strong people under your husband's command. Otherwise, I would be at a loss."

At this moment, a middle-aged couple and Rong Kai Jie were walking slowly in the courtyard, admiring the beautiful scenery and chatting casually.

This was Rong Yi Ye's residence. Although she had long been married, due to her husband's powerful influence, her courtyard was still preserved within the Rong family.

Gu Wen and the other man had grim faces as they quickly approached. Gu Wen stopped at a distance and called out loudly, "Young Master, Gu Wen requests an audience."

The three people in the courtyard turned around. Standing next to Rong Yi Ye was a man in his forties. He was tall and had a ruddy complexion, exuding a strong scholarly aura. From any angle, he was a handsome and elegant man.

As the third in line to inherit the Gu family, Gu Tian He was a formidable figure. Even though he only glanced at Gu Wen and the other man from a distance, he could sense the chaos in their auras.

His heart sank, knowing that something significant must have happened for Gu Wen to be so agitated.

"Gu Wen, come over," Gu Tian He said calmly. No matter what he was thinking, his words were as composed and confident as usual.

Gu Wen and the other man quickly approached and bowed to Gu Tian He and his wife. As for Rong Kai Jie, they completely ignored him.

"What is it?" Gu Tian He asked casually.

Gu Wen clasped his hands and said solemnly, "Young Master, while I was cultivating just now, I suddenly discovered that my Second Brother's life bead had shattered."

Although he was trying to suppress his grief and anger, a trace of sorrow still showed in his voice.

"Oh, your Second Brother is in danger?"

"Yes," Gu Wen gritted his teeth and said, "After our parents passed away, the three of us brothers relied on each other and never separated for decades." He lowered his head and said, "Please, Young Master, allow us to avenge our Second Brother."

His voice was filled with boundless hatred, and the cold chill made Rong Kai Jie involuntarily shiver.

Gu Tian He's gaze was serious, and he said slowly, "I sent Gu Wu to deal with a mid-stage spiritual warrior. How could he possibly fail, especially with Zeng by his side, who is a true old fox?"

Rong Yi Ye was startled and said, "Tian He, they failed?"

Rong Kai Jie's eyes flickered, thinking to himself that even the people his uncle sent out were unreliable. Two mid-stage martial masters dealing with a mid-stage spiritual warrior and still failing—what kind of people were they?

Gu Tian He smiled slightly, his face still calm. However, when he looked at Rong Yi Ye, his eyes were filled with affection.

"Yi Ye, don't worry. A mere spiritual warrior can't escape."

Gu Wen stepped forward and bowed deeply again, saying, "Young Master, please allow us to take action and tear this person to pieces to avenge our Second Brother."

Gu Tian He looked at him deeply and said, "Gu Wen, you are eager for revenge. Your mind is already in chaos. How can you make plans and strategies? Sigh..." He sighed lightly and said, "If Gu Wu and Zeng failed, it must be because they fell into a trap set by this person. If you are careless, you might suffer the same fate as Gu Wu."

Gu Wen suddenly raised his head, the anger in his eyes gradually fading, and he gradually regained his composure.

"Young Master, Gu Wen understands," he said solemnly. "Gu Wen will be cautious and will not give the opponent any chance."

Gu Tian He nodded slowly and said, "Even if Gu Wu and Zeng sacrificed themselves, they would never reveal their origins." He paused and said, "It is said that this Rong Kai Xuan values his family very much. You might try to use this to lure him into a trap."

"Yes, Gu Wen understands."

Gu Tian He waved his hand slowly and said, "Retrieve their heads and avenge your brother."

Gu Wen and his brother bowed deeply and turned to leave.

Rong Yi Ye frowned slightly and said, "Tian He, didn't we agree to make it look like Rong Kai Xuan disappeared and died alone?" She hesitated and continued, "If you kill his entire family, it will surely enrage Rong Jie Lin. If he seeks help from his brother and other elders, it might be detrimental to Kai Jie."

Gu Tian He smiled slightly and said, "Yi Ye, don't worry. As long as I am still alive and still the third in line to inherit the Gu family, the Rong family will not dare to be disrespectful to Kai Jie."

Rong Kai Jie quickly said, "Aunt, Uncle is right."

Gu Tian He sighed lightly and said, "Rong Kai Xuan is just a mid-stage spiritual warrior, but he managed to escape from two mid-stage martial masters and even caused their deaths. He is a dangerous person. If we let him live, he will surely become a great enemy to Kai Jie in the future." He continued slowly, "Eliminating the enemy before they become truly powerful is the best and safest solution. Compared to being harassed by some elders a few times, it is insignificant."

Rong Kai Jie's face changed slightly and said, "Uncle, you are wise. Although Rong Kai Xuan is ruthless, his talent cannot be underestimated. If he cannot be used for our benefit, we cannot let him have the chance to grow."

Gu Tian He laughed and said, "Yi Ye, you see, Kai Jie understands the bigger picture."

Rong Yi Ye glared at him and said angrily, "Are you saying I am being petty?"

Gu Tian He shook his head repeatedly and said with a bitter smile, "I was wrong. You are always right, how could you be wrong?"

Rong Yi Ye huffed and a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes as she turned and walked away.

Gu Tian He shook his head helplessly, but the affection in his eyes for her did not change.

He gave Rong Kai Jie a meaningful look, and the latter understood and immediately followed her.

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In the mountains, Rong Kai Xuan spread out his palm, and a water energy wave was released far away.

In the water waves, he saw three people gathered together.

Rong Cai, Rong Kai Hua, and Rong Kai Li were anxiously discussing something.

Since the light marker of Rong Kai Xuan disappeared from the communication talisman, the three of them had been frantically searching everywhere, but after half a day, they still found nothing.

Finally, they stopped, and Rong Cai said solemnly, "Young Master Kai Hua, this isn't going to work."

Rong Kai Hua nodded slowly and said, "I know, but if I can't find him, I won't return to the family." He sighed and blamed himself, "If Kai Xuan hadn't been looking for medicinal herbs for me, he wouldn't have entered the deep mountains."

Rong Kai Xuan, who was far away, frowned deeply. He would never give up the opportunity to enter the mountains to search for herbs. However, if he joined Rong Kai Hua and the others, he was sure they would drag him back home without any discussion.

Thinking for a moment, Rong Kai Xuan took out the communication talisman and started writing on it.