Such Strength

"Absolutely true, Master. The entire base was burned to ashes. It is said... it is said that no one survived."

Gu Feng, who had been seated nearby, abruptly rose to his feet, his eyes full of shock.

"Overnight? Who could possess such strength?"

Gu Lie exchanged a glance with his son, and the same name surfaced in both their minds—Gu Sheng.

"Father."

Gu Feng lowered his voice.

"Could it really have been Sheng?"

Gu Lie slowly set down his teacup.

"Other than him, who around Great Desolation City could have such methods?"

His brows were tightly furrowed.

"I simply never expected him to be so... ruthless."

Yet Gu Feng shook his head.

"If you do not uproot the weeds, they will grow again when the spring breeze blows. Sheng may well have done this to protect our Gu family."

"You're right."

Gu Lie gave a bitter smile.

"It is only that his way of doing things is exactly like his mother's back then."

As they spoke, the steward hurried in to report.

"Master, Young Master Gu and Miss Ye have arrived."

Gu Lie quickly straightened his robes and rose to greet them. Gu Sheng entered in a dark robe, his expression as calm as ever, with Ye Jianjia in plain clothes following behind him.

If one had not personally witnessed the news of the Five Poisons Sect's destruction, who would have imagined that this gentle, refined young man had exterminated an entire sect just last night?

"Father, Brother."

Gu Sheng cupped his hands in greeting, his tone calm as though he had merely come for a family chat.

Gu Lie suppressed the complicated emotions in his heart and forced out a smile.

"Sheng, you came at the right time. There is something I wanted to ask you."

"The Five Poisons