Chapter 29 Story
"I'm not mistaken, Brother Gu is indeed someone I know!"

Pan Shaotang looked at Gu Mingchuan with a twinkle in his eyes, "No wonder I felt a sense of familiarity with Brother Gu the moment I met him. We are like-minded."

Isn’t it because you heard that I can go to a brothel for free?

Gu Mingchuan thought to himself and did not expose him.

Then, Pan Shaotang said with some regret, "But, before you reach the Dharma Image Realm, I cannot bring you into my realm of chivalry."

"If you really want to become a knight, I can tell you a place."

"It's on the ninth floor of the Demon Suppression Prison in Jiangzhou City. There's a man imprisoned there, suppressed under a stone tower. It was this man who brought me in."

The Demon Suppression Prison, the ninth level?

Gu Mingchuan looked at him suspiciously, "How did you get in there?"

The ninth floor of the Demon Suppression Division definitely doesn't hold ordinary prisoners, and not everyone is qualified to enter.

Pan Shaotang said frankly, "To be honest, my uncle was a tomb robber. He accidentally discovered a large tomb. When he was digging a hole, he missed the target and ended up in another hole. Following that hole, you can go straight to the ninth floor of the Demon Suppression Prison."

"The entrance to the cave is on the south side of Yunv Peak outside Jiangzhou City..."

Pan Shaotang gave the address in detail.

Gu Mingchuan thought, if what he said was true, then this man was extremely lucky. He was originally a tomb robber, but by chance he got a legacy that was about to be lost for 500 years.

At such a young age, he had already reached the level of Gangyuan realm and became an indestructible cockroach.

It feels a bit like the protagonist.

Gu Mingchuan was not worried that he was lying.

He risked his life to break into the Qinglong Gang three times just because of Guo Yi's words. It can be seen that he is a person who will repay a favor.

However, the ninth floor of the Demon Suppression Prison is still too dangerous, so it is better to be cautious.

……

The next morning, Gu Mingchuan came to the study again. Seeing that Pan Shaotang had become lively again, he was really envious.

No matter how serious the injury is, you can fully recover after a good night's sleep. This ability is really amazing.

For this ability alone, it's worth taking a risk.

Pan Shaotang heard the voice, opened his eyes, and said, "Good morning, Brother Gu. I am about to leave Minglong City. I want to say goodbye to you first."

Gu Mingchuan asked in surprise, "You're not going to kill Zheng Xianlong?"

Pan Shaotang shook his head. "I have tried my best, and I have taken action three times. If I go again, I will just die. I will come back and kill him when my magical power is fully developed."

This guy is not completely pedantic.

He nodded and said, "In that case, take care, Brother Pan. Next time you come, be sure to have a drink with me."

"it is good."

After Pan Shaotang finished speaking, he climbed out the window and left.

……

Pan Shaotang left quietly, but the Qinglong Gang was in a panic. Two protectors were killed, the top leaders were incompetent and furious, and the ordinary gang members were frightened three times a day.

Although the Qinglong Gang was in chaos, the four major families did not make any move and just watched the joke from the sidelines.

Even though the Qinglong Gang lost two guardians, the impact was actually not that big.

As long as Zheng Xianlong is still alive, the Qinglong Gang will never fall.

However, after such a commotion, the Qinglong Gang had no energy to cause trouble to others, and for the following period of time, the two major camps in Minglong City lived in peace and harmony, creating a peaceful scene.

Gu Mingchuan knew clearly that both sides were preparing their big moves.

The Qinglong Gang is waiting for Zheng Xianlong to break through to the Shenzang realm.

I don't know what the four great families are planning. Even the clan leaders probably don't know about this.

Now, the only family that can fight against the Qinglong Gang is the Li family.

It is said that a member of the Li family has become a disciple of a great master, and it is very likely that he will ask the great master for help in the end.

Two peaceful months passed like this.

……

In the cold winter of October, a sudden heavy snowfall turned the entire Minglong City into a snowy city.

In the room, Zhou Ruxuan sat by the stove, watching the copper kettle gurgling on the stove. She wrapped the handle with a piece of cloth, lifted the copper kettle, and poured the hot water into the teapot.

While she was making tea, her eyes inadvertently swept over Gu Mingchuan beside her. His face was as if carved by a knife and an axe, with firm lines, but the cynical smile at the corner of his mouth completely destroyed his masculine temperament.

After more than two months of living together day and night, she still couldn't see through this man.

He is far from being diligent in practicing martial arts. If he were in the Zhou family, he would be beaten with a stick.

He liked reading books and hanging out with the two maids and her. He always teased them with words and made them blush.

Although he was lustful, he never took any action and would never touch them.

Zhou Ruxuan could see that the two beautiful maids had already agreed to it in their hearts.

"He's still very careful."

For the past two months, she has been made to work as a maid and was often ordered to do this and that.

But she would not be allowed to do the real rough work, such as washing clothes and cooking.

Apart from that, she was actually treated quite well. The clothes she wore were made of fine materials, and she was also well fed.

and also--

She looked at the charcoal basin on the ground. After reaching Gangyuan Realm, she was already immune to cold and heat. She didn't need this to keep warm. This charcoal basin was obviously prepared for her.

"Why are you peeking at me?"

Suddenly, Gu Mingchuan's words rang in her ears. She looked away in a panic and said, "I didn't."

She had been teased so many times in the past two months that her ability to bear it had improved a lot.

But the man said, "Are you trying to make me feel that you are in love with me in this way? It's useless. I can tell whether a woman is sincere or not at a glance."

"you--"

When Zhou Ruxuan heard him say this, she became so angry that her face turned pale.

At this time, Shitou's anxious voice came from outside, "Second Young Master, it's not good, someone from the Su family is coming again..."

Gu Mingchuan asked, "What's going on this time?"

"Mr. Su passed away and the obituary was sent."

"What? Dead?"

……

In the east courtyard, Su Lingshuang stood in the pavilion, staring at the pine tree that was bent by the heavy snow, with a look of worry between her brows, as if she had some difficult questions.

Suddenly, she felt something heavy on her body, as if a fur coat was draped over her shoulders.

Gu Mingchuan's voice came, "Don't catch a cold."

Su Lingshuang didn't look back, but just grabbed the collar of the fur coat.

Gu Mingchuan stood beside her and said, "My condolences."

Su Lingshuang took a breath and said with some melancholy, "Actually, he is not my biological father."

Gu Mingchuan glanced at her and realized there was indeed a story behind this, so he listened to her quietly.

"My mother was my grandfather's adopted daughter. Eighteen years ago, a nobleman passed through Pingjiang Prefecture and stayed at the Su family for a few days. My grandfather sent my mother to sleep with him. After the nobleman left, my mother found out that she was pregnant."

"Grandpa originally wanted to send my mother to that noble man, but as expected, man proposes, God disposes. That noble man suddenly died in an accident."

"The nobleman's wife is a powerful person. A housekeeper around the nobleman was worried that something might happen to the baby in my mother's belly, so he arranged for my mother to live in the Su family and announced to the public that she was married to my father."

"My mother died when I was ten years old. This secret was only known by my grandfather, my father, and the housekeeper of that nobleman. Now, more than ten years have passed, and they are all dead."

"But I know that grandpa left behind a letter and a jade pendant that the nobleman gave to my mother. I must go back and get the letter and the jade pendant back."

After hearing this story, Gu Mingchuan finally understood why she was unwilling to return to her parents' home after she got married and her husband died.

She is a concubine's daughter, but she is treated so well in the Su family. Those legitimate sons and daughters who don't know the inside story must be very unhappy. She must have been excluded a lot since she was a child.

However, he still had one thing that he didn't understand, "Why would the Su family marry you to my family?"

Su Lingshuang said, "It was my stepmother who arranged a marriage for me while my father was away on business. It is said that your grandfather and my grandfather knew each other when they were young and had an engagement. She used this as an excuse to marry me off far away. Little did she know that this was exactly what I wanted. I had wanted to leave the Su family for a long time."

It turned out to be the case.

Naturally, the mistress has the final say on the marriage of a concubine's daughter.

Gu Mingchuan asked her, "Have you ever thought about returning to your roots?"

Su Lingshuang shook her head and said, "In a small Su family, brothers and sisters are fighting for favor, and this is the case. What about a big family like that?"

"I heard that the nobleman's widow is cruel, narrow-minded, and jealous. She has killed several illegitimate sons in order to fight for the family property. If I go there, I will die."

Gu Mingchuan had been with her for such a long time and knew that she was a quiet person who did not fight or compete and just wanted to live a stable and peaceful life.

It would really be difficult for her to go to such a big family full of intrigue.

Su Lingshuang turned around and said, "Erlang, I have to go back. My eldest brother is not an easy person to deal with. If he gets the letter left by grandpa and knows my life experience, he will definitely make a fuss about it."

"it is good."

"This time, I will go back by myself, and you don't have to follow me. With Granny Yu here, there will be no danger."

"Row."

"I'll leave tomorrow."

"Ah."

……

The next morning, Su Lingshuang's carriage set off early. She only brought two maids, Granny Yu and Lao Ji, who was responsible for driving.

Gu Mingchuan stood at the door and watched the carriage disappear at the intersection. He turned to Zhou Ruxuan and said, "I'm going to be away for a few days. You stay here and look after the house."

Zhou Ruxuan was startled for a moment, then understood instantly. Her eyes looked complicated, and she lowered her head and replied, "Yes."

Then, Gu Mingchuan went to the Gu family's old house again and looked for Gu Wentong, "Seventh Uncle, I have to go on a long trip, can you help me take care of the house."

"Travelling?"

Gu Wentong asked curiously, "What are you going to do?"

Gu Mingchuan said with a smile, "Brush the dungeon."

"Brush the dungeon?"

Gu Wentong didn't understand what he said, but he didn't ask in detail. He just asked, "Do you want me to arrange some people to follow you?"

"No, it's more convenient for me to do things alone."

"Okay, stay safe."

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