At that moment, the Guo Family had no idea that the Li Family was about to come knocking to demand an answer.
A few days later...
East County, the Guo Family estate, the family head's study.
A long-faced, sword-browed old man in a red robe was raging at Guo Yulong, head of the Guo Family.
The old man was Guo Yulong's father, Guo Taichang.
"I thought all your years as family head would have helped you grow. But Yulong, you've disappointed me!"
Spittle sprayed across Guo Yulong's face, but he did not dare wipe it away. He kept his head lowered, resentment faintly visible in his eyes. Guo Taichang noticed nothing.
"The Li Family and our Guo Family have been close for generations. You agreed to marry Xuling yourself. Without her, you would never have become family head. Why cast aside your wife for a concubine now? You're slapping the Li Family in the face! How am I supposed to face them after this?"
"This is a Guo Family matter. What does it have to do with the Li Family?" Guo Yulong asked calmly.
Guo Taichang's face reddened with fury. Pointing a trembling finger at his son, he roared, "You unfilial wretch! I made you family head, and I can strip you of the position!"
Guo Yulong gave a scornful laugh. "Father, you haven't heard? While you were in seclusion, Second Brother's Qi and Blood power reversed during training. He suffered a cultivation deviation and died. If you remove me, will you pass the position to a collateral branch?"
The news struck Guo Taichang like lightning. He stared at Guo Yulong, dumbfounded. In that moment, he felt as though he had never truly known his eldest son.
"You've played this well," Guo Taichang said through clenched teeth.
"I had you