The Other Side

Meanwhile...

After meeting Gu Cheng and offering his birthday congratulations in person, Ning Wangshu soon stepped back out into the courtyard.

Bai Jingchuan, who had been chatting and making polite conversation with the others, spotted Ning Wangshu and quickly apologized to them before hurrying over...

Seeing this, the others were tactful enough not to approach and disturb Ning Wangshu.

"Mr. Ning..."

Bai Jingchuan greeted him.

"Mm."

Ning Wangshu nodded and glanced at Bai Jingchuan. "Patriarch Bai, I'm planning to head back now. If anyone from the Gu family asks about me later, sorry for the trouble, but please let them know."

"Uh..."

Bai Jingchuan was taken aback. "You're leaving so soon? Won't you stay to offer Old Master Gu your birthday wishes and have dinner before you go?"

Ning Wangshu smiled and shook his head. "There's no need. I already congratulated Old Master Gu in person, so there's no particular reason to stay for the meal."

Bai Jingchuan nodded in understanding. "All right. If anyone from the Gu family asks me about you later, I'll let them know on your behalf."

"Mm. Sorry for the trouble, Patriarch Bai."

Ning Wangshu replied, then immediately left the Gu residence...

The main reason was that Ning Wangshu didn't think there was any point in staying. He had come today because Gu Cheng had personally invited him, so he had stopped by to wish him a happy birthday.

Now that he had offered his congratulations, it didn't matter whether he stayed for the meal.

Besides, so many cultivators who knew him had gathered here, and he had already had an unpleasant run-in with Gu Ziping. Ning Wangshu didn't want to spend the rest of the evening being watched by everyone.

He might as well just leave.

Not long after Ning Wangshu left, Gu Cheng