At this moment, by a carefully landscaped pond in the rear courtyard of the Gu residence.
Gu Lie, the current head of the Gu family, stood with his hands behind his back.
He appeared more composed than he had several months ago. His brows carried the dignity of a family head, though a trace of imperceptible weariness lingered deep in his eyes.
Beside him stood an energetic old man, the newly appointed First Elder, someone Gu Lie had personally selected and who was absolutely loyal and dependable.
Watching the spirit carp swim leisurely through the pond, Gu Lie let out a soft sigh, his tone filled with emotion.
"Thinking back several months, our Gu family was still just a struggling household in Wuyun City, beset by troubles both within and without. Who could have imagined that in such a short time, we would reach our present state?"
The newly appointed First Elder respectfully agreed.
"The Family Head is right. We owe all this to the Second Young Master and Miss Qing'er. If not for the Second Young Master turning the tide, and Miss Qing'er's backing behind him...
Sigh, it has been a long time since the Second Young Master returned home. I wonder how he has been. And there is the Eldest Young Master, Gu Feng. He sent word not long ago that while training in the Central Continent, he had caught the favor of a Venerable Realm expert and been accepted as his disciple. That expert is now personally guiding him. His letter said that breaking through to the Sect Realm is within reach. Heaven truly favors our Gu family!"
Mentioning his two sons brought a gratified smile to Gu Lie's face. In particular, the prospect of his eldest son Gu Feng breaking through to the Sect Realm filled