As Gu Xun'er walked out of the room, the smile on Hun Changqing's face instantly vanished. For once, her conscience had stirred and she had helped him recover his strength, so he had no intention of lingering in bed.
Without hesitation, he sprang off the bed with a kip-up, casually put on a Cyan Light Robe, and fastened Gu Xun'er's personal token at his waist before heading outside as well.
After leaving the room, Hun Changqing passed through several Spatial Arrays with practiced ease and arrived on the island that housed the Ancestral Shrine. As usual, he stopped by Gu Yaole's home for a visit. After a friendly chat with her, he turned straight into the dark-hued building at the end of the street.
"Gu Yang, how are things coming along?"
The moment Hun Changqing entered the building, he felt a concealing restriction envelop him. With all his reservations gone, he walked straight over to the spacious cushioned chair in the hall, sprawled sideways across it, and crossed his legs, calling out without the slightest courtesy. Anyone who did not know better would have thought this was his own home.
"Boy, you're a junior in the clan. You ought to show your elders some basic respect. What sort of behavior is this, showing no regard for seniority?"
Gu Yang, the owner of the residence, had sensed Hun Changqing the instant he entered. His black-robed figure slowly emerged from the shadows inside the room and approached Hun Changqing. Putting on a dark expression, he rebuked him in a displeased tone.
"Oh, give it a rest, Gu Yang. Have you been away from the clan so long that you've forgotten strength commands respect there? We're both Dou Sheng, and you're only one star above me. Whether you could even beat me is