However, Sun Da's words were more of a venting of anger, because Gu Chen had long since disappeared and could no longer hear what he was saying.
Only after the others left did Wei Zizhou, who had been abandoned, stand there, bewildered in the wind.
He never expected that Gu Chen would actually dare to confront Kang Zuoqing directly, and that he actually knew Sun Jiangman!
He even "forced" Kang Zuoqing to retreat!
Absolutely incredible!
What made him want to cry was Gu Chen's actions; he didn't even say goodbye, and just... left like that?
Wei Zizhou said with a long face, "Brother, now that you've met up with the goddess and finished showing off, at least you should have cured the poison in my body!"
They walked in silence, each preoccupied with their own thoughts.
After about another hour, Sun Jiangman and his group reached the top of the mountain.
Leisurely Mountain is majestic and beautiful, stretching along with several peaks. Although it is already noon, a thick white mist still lingers on the summit of Leisurely Mountain, creating a hazy and enchanting scene. The warm sun shines through the white mist, casting shimmering light and shadow on the snow-covered mountain path, making it look like a fairyland.
Today, there are no tourists or cable cars on Leisurely Mountain; it remains pristine, filled with peace and tranquility.
Upon reaching the summit, guards from the Six Great Families came to greet them. After all, this Aristocratic Family Assembly was jointly organized by the Six Great Families. The competition venue was not at the main summit of Leisurely Mountain, but on a secondary peak behind it, a place inaccessible even by helicopter due to the dense fog. However, most families would choose to rest there, as it featured a large lake, rows of houses, and groves of trees—a pleasant environment that could be reached by simply setting off the next morning.
After discussing it with Uncle Ma Sun Jiangman also decided to rest here. The conference would officially begin tomorrow, and since they were already here, they should socialize and visit each other to strengthen the bonds between the various families.
Gu Chen followed closely beside Sun Jiangman, whose face was cold. She showed no intention of driving him away or forgiving him. However, Gu Chen ignored her, his expression remaining indifferent.
This Aristocratic Family Assembly was a competition for the Tiger Ranking, so most of the attendees were well-known young masters and ladies from the ancient martial arts world. Almost none of them had elders, so socializing was mainly done by these younger generations interacting with each other. On the open ground at the top of the mountain, the Six Great Families that hosted the gathering had specially set up a table resembling a banquet, with baijiu, foreign liquor, fruit, and mountain delicacies.
Gu Chen followed Sun Jiangman here and saw many young masters and ladies from ancient martial arts families, all of whom were chatting and exchanging wine.
This scene was somewhat similar to a banquet held by an upper-class family in modern times. Gu Chen shook his head repeatedly as he watched; he disliked this kind of scene the most.
Of course, no one cared about his thoughts, because when Sun Jiangman arrived, she attracted the attention of most of the young masters, and soon groups of three or five people flocked to Sun Jiangman side.
"Miss Sun, you're still so late."
"I've been in seclusion for a year and haven't seen Miss Sun. She's still as radiant as ever."
"Miss Sun, my father has recently developed a new martial arts technique that is very suitable for your Sun Family's boxing style. Shall we discuss it?"
Sun Jiangman greeted them with her usual smile and began to chat.
Gu Chen, feeling utterly bored, sat down on a chair to the side, picked up a glass of wine, took a sip, and then ate some fruit.
"Is this a place you can sit?"
A young man in a long robe approached Gu Chen, looking at him with displeasure, and said, "You're a servant of the Sun Family, aren't you? This is an area for the upper class. Go over there."
Gu Chen followed his gaze and saw another area on the other side, divided by three pavilions. Although there was food and wine there, and more people than here, and it was even more lively, most of them were guards. Gu Chen saw that Uncle Ma and the others were there, chatting with a few people.
"Upper class?" Gu Chen glanced around at the sixty or seventy young masters and ladies present, his expression indifferent. He said, "I only know about superior horses and inferior horses, I don't know what 'upper class' means."
"I am the superior, and you are the inferior," the man said arrogantly. "You're not that old, how could the Sun Family have such an ignorant servant like you? Do you understand now?"
"I understand." Gu Chen smiled and said, "I am a superior person, you are an inferior horse!"
"You bastard!" The man glared at Gu Chen and said coldly, "Kid, stop with the nonsense. You probably don't know who I am, do you? I'm Ren Chong from the Ren Family! If you don't get lost, don't blame me for disrespecting the Sun Family and being rude to you!"
"The Ren Family?" Gu Chen asked. "People from the Six Great Families?"
Ren Chong: "No..."
"That's settled then." Gu Chen spread his hands, a look of shock on his face. He said, "This conference is hosted by the Six Great Families. Who do you think you are, setting your own rules? I understand. Does your Ren Family intend to be above the Six Great Families and replace them?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Ren Chong roared in anger, a glint of rage flashing across his face. With a twitch at the corner of his mouth, he threw a punch straight at Gu Chen's face!
Gu Chen leaned back slightly, bending the chair at a 45-degree angle to dodge the punch. Then, as he stepped down with both feet off the ground, he landed on the latter's face!
Gu Chen showed no mercy or politeness to this kind of person.
"Ah!"
Ren Chong cried out in pain, quickly withdrew his fist, covered his face, and glared angrily at Gu Chen.
Gu Chen patted his trouser leg and said calmly, "Young Master Ren, be careful. Even people of low social standing still care about their reputation."
"Damn brat!" Ren Chong was furious. Looking at the mocking look in Gu Chen's eyes, he knew perfectly well that the other party was doing it on purpose.
Just then, a slightly chubby young man approached the two of them, patted Ren Chong on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Young Master Ren, what's making you so angry?"
"It's this guy!" Ren Chong's anger subsided somewhat upon seeing the newcomer, and he pointed at Gu Chen, saying, "A servant of the Sun Family dares to disrespect me!"
"Really?" The newcomer, a young man in his twenties, laughed and said, "That just means Young Master Ren doesn't have enough influence, so it's normal that he doesn't give you face."
Unexpectedly, the visitor didn't speak up for him but instead mocked him. Ren Chong became furious again and shouted, "Li Yiran, what do you mean by this?"
Li Yiran shrugged and said, "Just telling the truth, Young Master Ren, don't take it to heart. Maybe this was at Miss Sun Jiangman's behest, hahaha."