Published: March 8, 2025
Once, someone said that the greatest strength of the Gu Family is its cohesion! Because if it weren't for that, the Gu Family might have already ceased to exist...
But precisely because of this, once such a family has a strong and capable leader, it can unleash a power that no one dares to believe.
A single fist can smash a pit into the vast desert that stretches for tens of thousands of miles, simply because the fist is clenched together, while the desert, despite its vastness, is nothing but scattered sand!
This is the power of the Gu Family!
A member of the throne joked with a hearty laugh, "It seems that we must thank the young lady. If it weren't for her being in the imprisoned dragon cave, how could the young patriarch have such determination? Breaking through from martial sect to sword emperor in just two years, that's truly unprecedented in the Nine Heavens!"
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but laugh.
However, Gu Duxing’s expression gradually turned cold, becoming increasingly icy. What he could not accept the most was the thought of Gu Miaoling’s time in the imprisoned dragon cave.
Even if it was meant as a joke, it was unacceptable!
Gu Duxing's eyes narrowed, and he slowly said, "I do not want anyone to mention this matter again! The imprisoned dragon cave must be destroyed! Anyone who dares to bring it up again will have to face my wrath."
With Gu Duxing’s fury, the entire hall was filled with a chilling sword aura. That member of the throne felt a chill in his heart, and his face turned pale.
Gu Duxing understood that he was just joking and meant no harm; he took a deep breath, suppressing the rising anger within, and said calmly, "Actually… I would rather be nothing, even beg for alms, than see sister Xiao Miao suffer those years of torment... If this sword emperor's cultivation could be sacrificed to erase that painful experience from sister Xiao Miao's life... then I, Gu Duxing, would do it without hesitation."
He looked around slowly, deeply bowed, and said, "So… I don't want to hear about this again. I hope everyone respects my decision."
Although Gu Duxing's words were extremely blunt, everyone felt a deep respect for him!
Throughout history, countless heroes have existed, but who would be willing to make such sacrifices for their woman? Even just saying it is rare! In the Nine Heavens Continent... after all, the status of women is low.
But Gu Duxing said this, and everyone believed that if this matter were truly feasible, he would not hesitate at all!
Because he was able to break through to the sword emperor level for Gu Miaoling in two years, he could also easily sacrifice himself for her in an instant!
As long as Gu Miaoling needed it!
Everyone knew how much effort it took to break through to the sword emperor level in two years! It was certainly no easier than enduring the torment day by day during those two years!
Gu Duxing achieved it. Although he did not say it, they were all martial artists; who couldn't imagine the hellish suffering involved?
Thus, no one had the slightest doubt that his words were anything less than sincere!
This cold-faced youth could ignite a blazing fire that could burn the heavens for his love at any moment, even if it meant burning himself out without regret!
He could do it!
Gu Yunlan's eyes brightened, filled with relief. That Gu Duxing could say such things showed that he had not entrusted his daughter to the wrong person, and he could finally feel at ease.
At this moment, the discomfort in Gu Yunlan's heart completely vanished.
After all, Gu Miaoling was his daughter. As parents, it was a time of both worry and reluctance to see their daughter grow up and marry.
Even if the son-in-law was his adopted son, it didn't diminish that feeling. It was a strangely contradictory and extreme mindset for a parent.
They hoped for their daughter's happiness, wished for her to start her own life soon, yet simultaneously did not want to see her marry...
But hearing Gu Duxing's words, what more could Gu Yunlan say? He turned his back, and when no one was paying attention, discreetly wiped his eyes, silently saying, "My dear... although our son is gone, our daughter can still attain the greatest happiness a woman can have..."