After Gu Chenfeng took the Four Directions Gate under his command.
Yan Sihai had intended to gather the sect's members to formally pay their respects, but Gu Chenfeng refused.
He also told him not to publicize his takeover of the Four Directions Gate for now.
Yan Sihai understood that things were easier to get done in the dark.
Besides, the current Four Directions Gate was nowhere near presentable by the Gu Lineage's standards.
Then Yan Sihai volunteered a detailed report on the Four Directions Gate's situation to Gu Chenfeng.
Now, he even personally escorted Gu Chenfeng and Gu Yanshuang.
They headed to Back Mountain to inspect the Four Directions Gate's storehouse.
On the path to Back Mountain, Yan Sihai led the way.
Gu Chenfeng and Gu Yanshuang followed side by side.
Gu Yanshuang glanced at Gu Chenfeng beside her in surprise and asked quietly.
"Why take the Four Directions Gate under your command?"
Gu Chenfeng smiled. "Now that Father has transferred all the skilled fighters out of the Imperial Capital, isn't our Gu Lineage short of people?"
Gu Yanshuang said disdainfully.
"A mere Four Directions Gate could be wiped out with a flick of a finger, no matter how depleted our lineage's forces were.
"If you really wanted to win over forces in the martial world.
"Our Gu Lineage would only need to send a signal, and countless sects, including some first-rate ones, would come offering their allegiance."
Gu Chenfeng shook his head. "Big Sister, Grandfather already has more than enough influence in military and political circles.
"If we meddled in the martial world too, some people would lose sleep.
"I'm only dabbling. Just consider it a way to pass the time."
Gu Chenfeng did not reveal his true thoughts.
He had already secretly established close cooperation with the Myriad