"You Gu family never directly offended me. If you must blame someone, blame that brat from your Gu family named Gu Sheng.
He didn't know his place and provoked someone he never should have, angering my master.
So my master ordered me to come and wipe out your entire Gu family, as a warning to others."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the elderly, weak, women, and children of the Gu family hiding in the distance, trembling in terror and no longer daring to flee. His tone carried a teasing hint of magnanimity.
"However, my master is not entirely unreasonable. Gu Lie, if you surrender now and obediently come with me, I might consider sparing the lives of these remaining... ants of your Gu family."
Those words exploded beside Gu Lie's ears like thunder. It was because of Yun'er! He understood at once, and boundless bitterness and worry surged within him. What terrifying existence had Yun'er provoked out there?
"Patriarch! You must not!"
Though Gu Jianghe was terrified, upon hearing the young man in black, he still forced down the urge to vomit and urgently tried to dissuade him.
He could tell that this man in black had no credibility whatsoever!
Gu Lie raised a hand, stopping Gu Jianghe from saying anything further.
He looked at the young man in black, his eyes filled with resolve. For the Gu family, for the last surviving bloodline of his clan, he had no other choice. Even if there was only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, he had to try.
"Fine! I'll go with you! I hope you'll keep your word and spare my Gu family!"
Gu Lie spoke in a deep voice and stepped forward, every step seeming to weigh a thousand pounds.
"Patriarch!"
Gu Jianghe's eyes nearly split with fury as he tried