As Gu Chen walked out of the airport, he kept muttering the name "Li Mu," finally deciding to give the old Daoist priest a try.
This wasn't because he was superstitious, but because he also had a sense of danger. The calamity the old Daoist priest spoke of might really be a great disaster for him.
Gu Chen was a cultivator, so he naturally knew the principle of destiny. Some things happen in the dark, and some people can see them, making you have no choice but to believe.
"Young Master Gu!"
As Gu Chen pondered, he had already walked out of the airport and saw a row of Bentleys parked outside. Although luxury cars were common in a place like Shangjing, such a grand display of Bentleys was still extremely rare, so many people stopped to watch and point. Standing next to the lead car was an elderly man dressed in a simple robe, with several men in black beside him, presumably his subordinates. He held a mobile phone in his hand, but his eyes were fixed on the exit gate.
After seeing Gu Chen come out, the old man looked at his phone for a while, then glanced at the airport again, waved his hand, and led his men over quickly.
"Young Master Gu."
The old man bowed respectfully.
"You must be Old Yu."
Gu Chen snapped out of his thoughts.
The old man bowed his head and hurriedly said respectfully, "Yes, this old servant is Old Yu. Young Master Gu, please get in the car."
Gu Chen nodded. Old Yu was Zhuge Kun's subordinate. Although Zhuge Kun had left the Zhuge Family, he still had some foundation and resources from his long time in the Shangjing. Even after leaving, he still had a group of loyal followers.
Old Yu is the leader of the Honghe Sect, an underground force in Shangjing.
Honghe Sect is a long-established underground force in Shangjing. Old Yu was a special forces soldier who worked as a manual laborer after retiring from the military. Ten years ago, he was discovered by Zhuge Kun, who made him his subordinate and taught him martial arts.
So after Zhuge Kun left, Old Yu also broke away from the control of the Zhuge Family and separated himself. However, in the face of a reclusive family, especially a family as vast as the Zhuge Family Land of Heaven and Earth, underground forces are nothing. Old Yu has been very low-key during this period, and this time is considered a relatively high-profile move.
When Gu Chen went to the Shangjing yesterday, he did not tell Zhao Bo, but instead had Zhuge Kun's men receive him.
Let's go.
After getting into the car, Gu Chen waved to signal that he was about to drive off.
The car didn't travel fast as it drove from the Airport Road into the city center. Gu Chen leaned against the window, looking at everything outside. His face was calm, but his heart was surging with emotion.
After thousands of years, he finally returned to this familiar yet strange place.
Shangjing!
Back then, he and his father were driven out of the Gu Family by Gu Changfeng like stray dogs. They had no choice but to come to Zhou City and get engaged to the Zhou Family. The past events were like a fleeting glance, like the ebb and flow of the tide.
But now that he's back, everything will be rewritten!
"Young Master Gu!"
At this moment, Old Yu's voice rang out, interrupting Gu Chen's reverie.
Sitting beside him, Old Yu, who had been looking rather reserved, said, "My master has instructed me to fully assist Young Master Gu. I wonder what plans Young Master Gu has for coming to the Shangjing this time?"
Have you booked the hotel?
Gu Chen didn't answer but asked a question instead.
"It's settled," Old Yu replied.
They remained silent the entire way. Upon arriving at the hotel, Gu Chen went to the floor-to-ceiling window.
Holding a glass of red wine, he swirled the glass and stared at the rows of villas in front of him.
This hotel is called ' Dream Creek Hotel ', one of the more famous five-star hotels in Shangjing. Of course, the most important reason why Gu Chen chose this place and selected the top eighty-floor room is that the location offers a panoramic view.
That's the famous Rosy Cloud Mountain Villa Complex in Shangjing!
"Nothing has changed."
Gu Chen took a sip of red wine, then put down the glass and muttered something to himself.
His gaze was fixed on the few houses on the outermost edge, where the Gu Family family lived, the place where he had grown up.
He stood there for an unknown amount of time until a knock came at the door, which startled Gu Chen awake.
"Enter."
"Young Master Gu."
Old Yu came in, greeted him, and said, "I've already found out the Liu Family's address; it's in East Harmony Garden."
"Understood." Gu Chen waved his hand and said, "Get the car ready. We'll leave promptly in half an hour."
Old Yu was taken aback and said, "Young Master Gu, you just got off the plane today, aren't you going to rest for the night?"
"A dark and windy night, perfect for murder." Gu Chen said calmly without turning his head, "No need to prepare."
"Yes."
Old Yu then remembered something and said, "Oh right, the Liu Family is holding a victory celebration banquet today."
"A victory celebration banquet?" Gu Chen asked. "What victory celebration banquet?"
"It seems their junior participated in some kind of competition and achieved a good ranking, so they've invited many people to participate now."
"That's perfect." Gu Chen's lips curled into a cold smile. "First of all, I'll congratulate them."
Noticing Gu Chen's smile, for some reason, Old Yu felt a chill run down his spine.
Even though Gu Chen looked more than two decades younger than him, he still felt a sense of fear deep down. Therefore, Old Yu didn't dare to say anything more, and bowed his head as he withdrew.
Nine o'clock in the evening, at the Liu Family mansion.
Today, the Liu Family mansion is brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and relatives and friends from all directions have come to offer their congratulations.
The reason is simple: Liu Yangtian, son of Liu Tianqi, the eldest elder of the Liu Family, participated in the Aristocratic Family Assembly and achieved an excellent result of seventy-ninth on the Tiger Ranking!
Of course, seventy-nineth place is hardly a good ranking for the major families of Land of Heaven and Earth; some families might even feel ashamed. However, the Liu Family is merely a secular family and has not yet qualified to enter Land of Heaven and Earth, so this achievement is quite remarkable. Moreover, as a powerful family in the Shangjing and even in Huaxia, the Liu Family had already reached the two-star level ten years ago, so naturally many people came to congratulate them and, incidentally, perhaps even establish a connection through marriage.
The Liu Family was bustling with people, guests filled the room, and it was a lively and festive place.
Among these people, the happiest was naturally Liu Tianqi, the eldest elder of the Liu Family.
Liu Yangtian is his son, and he was the one who recommended him to participate in this Aristocratic Family Assembly. His achievement of ranking 79th out of 100 has exceeded his expectations, so he is naturally very proud. He is beaming with joy and smiles whenever anyone offers him congratulations.
"Elder, you have a fine son."
Liu Zixiao, the head of the Liu Family, approached Liu Tianqi, smiled slightly, and said, "It's been a long time since our Liu Family has had such a lively celebration. The last time we celebrated was when I successfully broke through to the Revolving Illumination Realm and hosted a banquet for heroes from all sides."
"This is the only good news we've had in a while."
Although Liu Tianqi maintained a smile, he grunted and said, "By the way, have the people from the Wuji Manor and Steel Tremor Sect arrived?"
"They didn't come, but they sent a congratulatory message." Liu Zixiao pondered for a moment and said, "The foundation of a family or sect lies in its younger generation. Our Liu Family has a junior member enter the Tiger Ranking this time. Even if they are a peak two-star sect, they will definitely have to show their support."
"That's not what I meant," Liu Tianqi said. "What I meant was, did they agree to cooperate with us?"