Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 303: Gu Miaoling!
Gu Yunlan remained silent for a long time, his sharp gaze fixed on Gu Duxing, observing him for quite a while.
Finally, he let out a long sigh.
“Now that it has come to this, I only hope that you, Gu Duxing, and your brothers will give me an explanation in the future.” Gu Yunlan spoke somewhat dazedly, “I know full well that the two of them are incapable of great things… If the Gu Family falls into their hands, it will likely decline within a few years… But still, they shouldn’t have been killed…”
Gu Duxing remained silent.
“The Gu Family… The Gu Family… Heh, if it weren’t for the ancestral foundation of the Gu Family, tens of thousands of people wouldn’t be watching us eat… Gu Duxing, today I will put you to death beneath my palm!”
“Adoptive father, please calm down.”
Gu Yunlan snorted coldly, sighed deeply, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen in that moment.
“I still need to think this matter through carefully.” Gu Yunlan sighed heavily, silently walking forward. After walking seven or eight paces, he suddenly stopped, did not turn around, and softly said, “This matter… must not be known by anyone.”
“Yes, adoptive father.” Gu Duxing watched his adoptive father’s figure grow distant, unable to suppress the bitterness in his heart.
Was this matter wrong? Yes, it was!
From Gu Yunlan's perspective, given the affection he held for Gu Duxing, it was indeed wrong. The debt of raising him was as vast as the heavens and earth; yet his own brother had killed his biological son.
However, Gu Duxing acknowledged the mistake but did not regret it.
Guilt was certainly there. But… no matter what, Chu Yang did this for himself.
Just as Gu Duxing had anticipated: after his adoptive father passed away, he would inevitably face conflict with Gu Yanyang and Gu Yanyue! Either he would die at their hands, or they would perish at his.
Life and death were destined matters.
But that was all in the future.
In any case, his adoptive father would not see it.
The current situation was indeed difficult for the old man to bear.
From a certain perspective, Chu Yang killing Gu Yanyang's brothers was also saving the Gu Family, preventing it from declining… But that was merely a surface-level argument…
It could not serve as justification.
Gu Duxing's mind was tormented and conflicted.
Yet he did not blame Chu Yang.
Chu Yang not only risked his life but also faced the danger of completely severing ties with his brother by helping him kill someone!
Even if I did something wrong and you blame me, I will still help you! Because I am your brother.
You will eventually have a confrontation with them, and when that time comes, if you kill them, your conscience will be burdened for life, becoming an inner demon that hinders your progress! But if I kill them, your burden of conscience will be much lighter.
So I will do it, even if you blame me! I will still do it! Even if it leads to a falling out… I will still do it!
Moreover, the sooner it is done, the better!
I only want my brother! Safe and sound!
For this, I am willing to bear all the sins! A thousand years of infamy! So what?!
Chu Yang did not say these words! Not a single one.
But Gu Duxing could understand. So today, he came to bear this sin for his brother! What my brother did, even if I was unaware, I will carry it!
Carry it to the end!
Gu Yunlan disappeared for three days. During those three days, the Gu Family was shrouded in silence. The troops heading to the Canglan War Zone were all ready, fully equipped, and just waiting for the patriarch’s command.
On the third day, Gu Yunlan finally emerged. His body remained upright, but his hair had turned nearly completely white.
“Gu Duxing, come with me.” Gu Yunlan said.
Gu Duxing followed.
“You will take people to the Canglan War Zone!” Gu Yunlan spoke in a low tone, but then suddenly lifted his head and shouted softly, “I want you! Lead the Gu Family to show our might! Lead the Gu Family to glory! Lead the Gu Family! Charge towards the heavens! Can you… do that?!”