Intend?
Ye Fei seemed alright, as if he had received some prior notice. He simply poured himself a glass of wine, swirled the glass, and remained silent.
Jiang Huamei and Liu Zixiao exchanged another glance. Liu Zixiao coughed and asked, "Sect Master Gu, what are your plans?"
"What do you mean by 'I hope'?" Gu Chen frowned and said, "Now I'm asking you."
"I don't know." Liu Zixiao chuckled dryly twice and said, "Today, Sect Master Gu punished the villains, which is very gratifying. Our Liu Family will naturally follow Sect Master Gu's lead."
"Is that what you mean too?" Gu Chen looked at Jiang Huamei.
Jiang Huamei nodded, but secretly wondered to herself, what other choice did she have?
They naturally received news of the Wuji Manor being burned down yesterday, and their rush to support Gu Chen today was largely due to that.
She had witnessed Gu Chen's methods firsthand. This fiend, who had stirred up a storm in Shangjing capital the moment he arrived, was someone even the top-tier sects of the Shangjing couldn't handle.
"Very well, since no one has any objections, then let's hear my proposal." Gu Chen nodded in satisfaction and said, "After today's battle, our Gu Family will definitely be reshuffled. My father, Gu Beichi, will ascend to the position of patriarch of the Gu Family in a couple of days. At that time, we will need the three sects to create momentum for our Gu Family, so that the major families and sects in the Shangjing will acknowledge my father's existence."
"No problem," Ye Fei readily agreed.
Liu Zixiao and the other person remained silent, knowing that Gu Chen had more to say.
Sure enough, Gu Chen paused for a moment before continuing, "As far as I know, there are only four one-star sects in the mortal world of Shangjing, not counting the sects and families stationed in the Land of Heaven and Earth."
"Yes, the Zhao Family, the Gongsun Family, the Sword Shadow Sect, and the Firmament Sect." Jiang Huamei nodded and said, "Actually, Wuji Manor could also become a one-star sect, but now..."
"That's because they were blind; they can't blame anyone else," Gu Chen said calmly. "However, that has nothing to do with what I'm about to say. I've always felt that, outside of the Land of Heaven and Earth, there are simply too few one-star sects in the mortal world."
"What do you mean?" Liu Zixiao's heart skipped a beat.
"I think there should be a few more, such as my Gu Family, or the three families and sects present here," Gu Chen said meaningfully, looking at them.
Boom!
These words struck like a thunderbolt, leaving both Jiang Huamei and Liu Zixiao speechless.
Is this... the opportunity Gu Chen promised them?
But they were not three-year-olds. Although their hearts were in turmoil, they only showed a slight shock on the surface before recovering.
Jiang Huamei swallowed hard and said, "Sect Master Gu, do you mean to support us?"
"I'm not supporting you," Gu Chen said calmly. "I didn't say the extra few were you. But if you have such ambitions, either rise up or take your place."
"Take their place?" Liu Zixiao was terrified. Gu Chen had only just pacified the Gu Family; was he planning something big right away?
"My father will ascend the throne in the Gu Family in three days. I hope you will all attend." Gu Chen took out the invitations he had prepared earlier, which he had asked Zhuge Kun and Honghe Sect to make. He handed them to the three men and said, "Please bring your invitations when you attend. Of course, if you have similar or familiar sects or families, I will give you two extra copies so you can pass them around."
At this point, Gu Chen lowered his voice and said, enunciating each word clearly, "Three days from now, everyone who attends will be a friend of the Gu Family, and everyone who doesn't will be an enemy of the Gu Family."
Jiang Huamei and Liu Zixiao quickly left with their entourage. Their hurried figures and unsteady steps made them glance at Gu Chen at the hotel entrance as they got into the car, their eyes filled with barely suppressed shock.
Gu Chen's words had a huge impact on them, and they needed to go back and discuss it thoroughly.
"Sect Master Gu."
After they left, Ye Fei stood beside Gu Chen with a wry smile on his face and said, "Weren't your actions a little too fast?"
"I'm not pleased," Gu Chen said calmly. "I'm about to go to the Land of Heaven and Earth. The sooner you settle things in the Shangjing, the sooner I can put my mind at ease."
"You're going to the Land of Heaven and Earth?" Ye Fei was shocked.
"Not bad." Gu Chen remembered his master's guidance; he was determined to Land of Heaven and Earth. However, even if he resolved the Gu Family's affairs, he had already killed several people in the family, which had severely weakened them.
Even if his father, Gu Beichi, were to ascend to the position of family head, he would still need some time to recover.
Therefore, under such circumstances, Gu Chen could not possibly go to the Land of Heaven and Earth with peace of mind, so he needed to resolve the issues for his father in advance.
"But," Ye Fei shook his head, "With one wave after another, causing such a large-scale conflict, isn't Sect Master Gu afraid that the sects in the Shangjing will unite against us?"
As he spoke, he flipped through the invitations Gu Chen had prepared. One side read, "Gu Family's Succession Ceremony, Your Excellency cordially invited to attend," while the other side read, "Those who come are friends, those who refuse are enemies."
Those six words were shocking, possessing both an arrogant and domineering air, and an infuriating command.
Two-star families are fine, but if a one-star family saw this, they would probably be furious.
"If I were afraid, I wouldn't have written this invitation." Gu Chen's face was calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever. He said indifferently, "My purpose in holding this enthronement ceremony is to have all my enemies listed out and wipe them out before I can attend with peace of mind."
"Then... do you also need to notify the branch of the Land of Heaven and Earth stationed in the mortal world?" Ye Fei thought for a moment. He was only representing the Water Cloud Sect. He not only had no right to interfere with Gu Chen, but also no strength to do so.
"Of course, I will personally inform some sects and families." Gu Chen's lips curled into a cold smile as he said, "Elder Ye, it's getting late; you should return to your sect."
"Alright." Ye Fei could only nod in shock and leave.
Back at the Gu Family, the Gu Family disciples had already begun cleaning up the mess, and Zhao Bo was helping them.
The Gu Family members around him looked at Gu Chen with awe.
After inquiring with Zhao Bo, Gu Beichi was still unconscious, and it was estimated that his injuries were quite serious, requiring a day or two to recover. Gu Chen checked his injuries and concluded that there should be no problem with the enthronement ceremony three days later.
Just as Gu Chen was about to leave the room, Gu Beichi suddenly grabbed him and said, "Gu Chen!"
Gu Chen paused, turned around, and saw that his father had actually regained consciousness during the treatment, his eyes flashing with an unusual light as he stared at him silently.
Gu Chen gave a wry smile.
Although he didn't want his father to know his abilities, the current situation clearly made it impossible to hide them any longer.