Chapter 7: Loyalty and Righteousness Are Hard to Compatible

Gu Mingchuan happily went to the living room outside to have breakfast with Su Lingshuang.

When they were almost done eating, Su Lingshuang suddenly said, "This is your first time going on a long journey. Things have been a bit uneasy lately, so you should let Old Ji go with you."

Gu Mingchuan has to go on a mission today. The company has a batch of goods that need to be shipped to the provincial capital. The round trip will take at least ten days to half a month.

This is also the reason why he wanted to max out his proficiency in the Liaoyun sword technique.

In case you encounter anything on the road, the more strength you have, the more chance of survival you have.

He said, "I'm going on a mission, not to travel. Why would I bring a butler with me?"

Su Lingshuang said in a tone that did not allow for negotiation, "I am worried. If something happens to you, what do you want me to do? How about this, I will let Lao Ji follow behind and not let him show up."

Gu Mingchuan knew that in her eyes, he was still at the third level of true Qi, so she would definitely be worried.

Forget it, just follow me.

Then, Su Lingshuang mentioned something else, "Erlang, when you come back, you can take Qingzhu as your roommate."

"puff--"

Gu Mingchuan was drinking soup, and when he heard her words, he spat out all the soup.

Qingzhu, the little maid serving behind her, blushed instantly and lowered her head to her chest, unable to suppress her shame.

"Don't."

Gu Mingchuan quickly refused, "I haven't completed my martial arts training yet, and my family feud has not been avenged yet, how can I indulge in women?"

What a joke, Qingzhu is only fourteen or fifteen years old, he can't bring himself to do that to her.

Besides, if you adopt her, you will be responsible for her for the rest of her life.

On Earth, if you break up, at most you’ll be called a scumbag.

In this world, if you abandon someone after having sex with them, someone could actually die.

Su Lingshuang frowned slightly when she heard his words, "You are the only child left in the family now. You will have to give birth to more children for the Gu family in the future. This is the top priority..."

"I will never get married before I get my revenge!"

Gu Mingchuan was very determined and didn't give her a chance to speak. He just slipped away.

……

A convoy was ready in front of Wantong Commercial Bank.

Gu Mingchuan was the last to arrive. After everyone was present, the shopkeeper gave an order and the convoy set off.

The Gu family is a large family with many businesses, and Wantong Trading Company is just one of them. It mainly deals in medicinal materials. This time, they are transporting a batch of medicinal materials to the state capital.

This route is familiar, and usually half of the guards are sent to accompany him.

The situation is unclear now, and the shopkeeper has specifically ordered that all guards be brought along.

Gu Hu said beside him, "Boss, don't worry. We take the official road from Minglong City to Jiangzhou City. There has been no accidents in more than ten years."

Gu Mingchuan couldn't help but glare at him. He made random comments right after he started.

Gu Hu shrank his head, feeling a little embarrassed, not knowing which of his words had made this gentleman angry.

……

The convoy encountered trouble when it was leaving the city gate.

Members of the Qinglong Gang were guarding the city gate and wanted to search their convoy, which almost led to a conflict.

The two sides confronted each other at the city gate.

Guard Captain Gu Shen said coldly, "The Qinglong Gang is so powerful that they actually want to search the goods of my Gu family?"

A hall master from the Qinglong Gang said with some disdain, "What is the Gu family? Our gang leader has ordered that even if a fly wants to leave Minglong City, it must get our approval."

Seeing that he was insulting the Gu family, Gu Shen couldn't help but get furious. He drew his sword with a clang, "Although my Gu family is not a high-ranking family, it is not something that anyone can comment on..."

The situation was on the verge of breaking out and a fight was about to break out.

Gu Mingchuan watched the fun from behind and had no intention of stepping forward.

"I never knew that Gu Shen had such a hot temper."

My usual impression of him is that of a dull, unsociable and boring man.

He had taken the initiative to show his goodwill several times before, but Gu Shen was completely indifferent and always spoke to him in a businesslike tone. He was not an easy person to get along with.

Of course, he has the capital. He is in his early twenties and has reached the sixth level of true Qi cultivation. In the entire Gu family, he ranks among the best.

Gu Mingchuan found it strange that someone with such talent didn't get into Qianlong Hall. After asking around, he found out that it was because of this person's poor background.

……

"stop."

Just as a fight was about to break out, the shopkeeper Gu Zhi stood up, shouted, stopped his men, and said, "Let them search!"

Gu Shen was anxious and angry, "This matter concerns the reputation of our Gu family. If we give in today, others will think we are afraid of the Qinglong Gang."

Many guards nearby also became agitated, "Fight with them", "At worst, they will die", "Let them know that our Gu family is not easy to mess with"...

Gu Zhi shouted, "If the delivery date is delayed, who will take the responsibility? You? You? You? Or you?"

Those he pointed at all lowered their heads in embarrassment.

Even Gu Shen was speechless for a long time.

The Gu family has strict rules. When going on a mission, if you make a mistake and cause the business to suffer huge losses, your martial arts will be abolished and you will be expelled from the family.

They may not be afraid of death, but if it causes their family members to be expelled from the family, they will have to think twice.

Eventually, the convoy was searched by the Qinglong Gang.

……

The convoy successfully passed the search and left the city gate.

However, the team's morale was visibly weakened. Everyone looked listless, and many had resentful looks on their faces.

Gu Mingchuan could see that many guards, especially the younger ones, were quite dissatisfied with the shopkeeper Gu Zhi.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with Gu Zhi's handling of the matter.

Under the current situation, if there was a conflict with the Qinglong Gang today and the Gu family was dragged into it, the other three great families would be laughing to death. The Qinglong Gang was powerful, so naturally they had to avoid its edge.

He whispered to Gu Hu beside him, "What exactly is the Qinglong Gang looking for?"

Gu Hu said, "You don't know? A brother and sister from the Zhou family escaped and their whereabouts are still unknown. The people from the Qinglong Gang have been guarding the city gate for half a month."

It turned out to be the case.

Gu Mingchuan hardly went out in the past half month and had been practicing martial arts at home, so he had never heard of this incident.

……

In the evening, the caravan arrived at a small town and stayed in an inn.

While eating, Gu Mingchuan received a note secretly slipped to him by the waiter. When he unfolded it, he found it was from Lao Ji, asking him to meet in the woods outside the town in the evening to discuss something.

He rubbed the paper into powder with his hands and pretended nothing happened.

After nightfall, when everyone had gone to bed, he sneaked out of the inn and came to the grove outside the town.

"Second son."

Lao Ji walked out from the shadows.

Gu Mingchuan knew from his physical skills that he was quite strong, and said, "If you have anything to say, please tell me now. It will be my turn to keep watch soon."

Lao Ji looked a little serious. "I followed you all the way and found that the Qinglong Gang sent several experts to follow you. I'm afraid they will do you harm."

Gu Mingchuan asked curiously, "The Qinglong Gang wants to attack us? Why?"

"I suspect that the Zhou siblings are in the convoy."

"How is that possible? Didn't the people from the Qinglong Gang search it? Shhh!"

Gu Mingchuan was halfway through his speech when he suddenly put his finger in front of his lips and made a gesture to keep quiet.

Old Ji was confused at first, but soon he heard slight footsteps. He was startled and subconsciously looked at Gu Mingchuan next to him.

He actually noticed someone approaching before himself.

How can this be?

……

The footsteps stopped not far from them.

A voice sounded, "Second Miss, Seventh Young Master, I can only take you here."

Gu Mingchuan immediately recognized that this was Gu Zhi's voice.

The second young lady and the seventh young master he mentioned should be the brother and sister from the Zhou family.

Old Ji was right.

Then, a young girl's voice sounded, "Uncle Gu's kindness will be unforgettable to me and my sister."

Gu Zhi said, "If your father hadn't saved me back then, I would have become a pile of bones in the mountains, and I wouldn't be here today..."

"Gu Zhi!"

At this moment, a suppressed roar sounded from the other side.

Gu Mingchuan recognized that this was Gu Shen's voice.

Oh ho!

It's exciting now.

Gu Shen gritted his teeth and said, "You secretly brought the Zhou siblings into the caravan. If the Qinglong Gang found out, do you know how much trouble it would bring to the family?"

Gu Zhi said, "Since ancient times, loyalty and righteousness cannot be achieved at the same time. After this matter, I will give the head of the family an explanation..."

"Shut up, you are a traitor, you are not worthy of the word loyalty."

"Second Miss, Seventh Young Master, please leave quickly."

At this moment, several sounds of breaking through the air were heard.

One after another, pitiful voices rang out, "Today, no one can escape."

This voice also sounded familiar. It was the leader of the Qinglong Gang, Pang Kun, who was guarding the city gate in the morning.

This man has the seventh level of true Qi cultivation and is like a mad dog under Zheng Xianlong, biting whoever he catches.

Pang Kun said, "I felt something was wrong this morning. You, the children of aristocratic families, have always been arrogant, but today you backed down so easily. Something must be wrong when things are not normal. Haha, I guessed it right."

"Your Gu family is harboring the remnants of the Zhou family. It seems that you are determined to become the enemy of our Qinglong Gang."

……

Hurry up.

On the other side, Lao Ji anxiously gestured to Gu Mingchuan, asking him to leave this dangerous place quickly.

Gu Mingchuan looked behind him and shrugged, indicating that he couldn't run away.

Old Ji turned around and saw a man holding a pair of hooks standing behind him, looking at them with a teasing look, "Master, there are two more rats here."

Pang Kun ordered, "Kill him."

"Yes."

The man holding the double hooks licked his lips and walked towards the two men.

Old Ji drew out his sword, stood in front of Gu Mingchuan, and shouted, "Second Young Master, hurry up." Then he rushed forward.

After just one fight, he was at a disadvantage.

He has reached the fifth level of Qi cultivation, while his opponent has reached the sixth level of Qi cultivation. Their strengths are not on the same level.

After just a few moves, Lao Ji was already in a precarious situation.

Old Ji took a quick glance and saw Gu Mingchuan still standing there, and he became anxious, "Run."

As he was distracted, the opponent's silver hook, which was shining with a cold light, had already driven straight into his throat.

Finished!

Lao Ji thought he was going to die, but at this moment, a flash of a knife passed by his eyes, and the next second, warm blood splashed all over his face.

(End of this chapter)