They had not been far from the Gu Household to begin with; He Pingsheng had originally brought Gu Ruyi along to test the flying boat.
Thus, in just over twenty breaths, He Pingsheng's flying boat returned to the Gu Household's entrance.
"Open the gates, quickly!"
The three jumped down from the flying boat.
He Pingsheng put away the flying boat, then supported Lian Nihong as they entered the Gu Household!
"Activate the array..."
"Enemy attack!"
"Activate the defensive grand array!"
Gu Ruyi was the household head's daughter. Before leaving, her father had entrusted all authority in the household to her, so at her command, the Gu Household's defensive grand array spread open with a rumble.
A fourth-grade grand array!
The household's defensive grand array had only just spread open when two streaks of light descended outside.
They were the two who had been pursuing Lian Nihong.
Thump... Lian Nihong dropped onto her backside. "I finally escaped!"
He Pingsheng asked, "Who are those two?"
Lian Nihong said, "The woman is my younger sister, Lian Niyun!"
"The man is her adulterous lover, and the enemy who killed my father, Diwu Rensong!"
Just as I thought!
It was exactly what He Pingsheng had suspected.
"So it's the Gu Household's young lady..." Outside, Diwu Rensong stood high in the air, holding a divine lance as he called down, "Our Ice-Drinking Mountain and your South-Supporting Mountain have never had any grievances!"
"What's more, we're your business partners!"
"Please ask the head of the Gu Household to come out and talk!"
Diwu Rensong's face was full of confidence. He felt that as long as Gu Chizi came, he would surely show him, Diwu Rensong, some respect.
But Gu Ruyi said, "You've come at an unfortunate time. My father isn't home!"
"How about this? Come talk to