Chapter 76: New Elders and plans

While the situation on the other side continued, Gu Lin Fang now knew the reason why Xin Xing and Lin Huang came to 'see' him.

"It's not hard to help you with your problem but..."there was a short pause in his sentence as he alternated his gaze between the two villainous characters in front of him "why should I help you?".

"This..." Xin Xing was puzzled but couldn't say a word, after some thought, she turned to Lin Huang and was speechless. Aside from Lin Huang's eyes, everything else was already wooden, his eyes seemed to scream in desperation and was ready to agree to anything at this point.

At first he had only been searching for Gu Lin Fang with a watch and see attitude, as he was silently coming to terms with his impending fate. But Now things were different, Gu Lin Fang's words reignited his hunger for survival!.

He wasn't worried about the condition stated by Gu Lin Fang, in fact, if there were no conditions, he would have been more afraid. Besides, Xin Xing was by his side, even if she couldn't beat him, she couldn't at least escape with his...

　"Huh? It seems you haven't thought about it yet, or... you agree?."after seeing Lin Huang being so desperate, Gu Lin Fang was ecstatic.

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Meanwhile, the situation outside was slowly escalating, Sima Yan and his party were insisting on finding Gu Qin Fang but Lin Ju wasn't having it.

Gu Lan Tian watched the youngsters argue with cold eyes, he was slowly waiting for the person hiding behind to show his or her face. After awakening his bloodline and breaking through to his present level, he became sensitive to certain things. Ever since he came out here, he has felt a killing intent targeted towards him and so he was sure there was someone else who was trying to use this situation to do something else.

Meanwhile the players began speaking intently about the progress of the 'story' that was unveiling before them. Suddenly, someone mentioned that the person the 'righteous' Sima Yan was looking for was actually a player!!.

One stone caused a thousand waves in the sea, Someone took the lead, and players who were there to watch the fun began to speak one after another.

In an instant, the atmosphere was extremely solemn, and the swords were tense, and a fight could break out at any time. Some players who had picked up the investigation quest were eager to try, they glared at the present Gu family players.

Meanwhile the latter weren't to be taken lightly, as they began speaking on the clan channel, inviting the others who were inside the manor.

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But at this moment, a frigid ice Qi came from the side suddenly, coupled with a hearty laughter.

Amidst the view of everyone around, Patriarch Bai walked out of some kind of folded space with his daughter, his surrounding of about 3 meters looked like shattered glass and icy mist.

His late stage Nascent soul momentum swept across all directions, immediately shocking everyone's heart.

A soft mellow guqin sound played lightly in the background, sadly only the players could enjoy this, well Gu Lin Fang would have heard it too, if he had been there.

"Wow, is that a gold level NPC?!!!"

"Look clearly, that's an Elder from the Bai family, I have a relative who belongs to that family." A Discordant voice spoke with an arrogant expression.

"This grandfather is just mind blowing, this appearance is too handsome!"

"..."

The players looked at Patriarch Bai with admiration, and all of them showed longing.

Even the stunning beauty beside Sima Yan was temporarily ignored by everyone because of the Gold prefix that seemed to be shining brightly in their eyes.

Sima Yan and a group of spies from the other families stared at Patriarch Bai worriedly, their expressions gloomy.

Only from the terrifying aura, everyone can see that Patriarch Bai's strength which people had been speculating on, had not fallen at all, in fact it has risen.

As for why he suddenly exposed this now? Well they can only say that only Patriarch Bai knows best.

Already, Sima Yan was beginning to harbor thoughts of retreating temporarily, after all he doesn't think he can survive 3 attacks, Even if Patriarch Bai is not at the peak Nascent soul realm, he's rumored to be in the late stage, at least rank 7.  So he definitely doesn't seem to be an ordinary Nascent soul cultivator that can be casually dealt with it!.

Obviously him, comprehending Void folding or Void walking before peak Nascent soul realm has already confirmed him a certified genius or perhaps he must have had a special encounter.

It must be known that, although it is publicly acknowledged that it was something that could be used easily at the peak stage of Nascent soul realm, most people don't even have the ability to learn or comprehend it in their life.

This firmly makes Patriarch Bai a genius in his own right, after all, it's a powerful and complicated method to wield.

"Damn, I can't see through him at all, how can there be such a big gap, and yet I call myself a top powerhouse" Sima Yan thought lightly while subconsciously caressing his wine gourd.

Unknowingly, he conveniently forgot that he was just in the Aurora core realm.

Patriarch Bai's power was far beyond his imagination.

It gave him the feeling of powerlessness!

The terrifying coercion shocked the audience, and his heavy pressure silenced the outsiders.

Gritting his teeth and Sima Yan tried his best to stand up against Patriarch Bai's momentum.

Suddenly, the pressure on his body suddenly lightened.

However, Patriarch Bai stepped towards the Gate of the Gu manor reduced his momentum, and looked at everyone quietly with a gentle smile.

"I greet the Lord Bai!"

The citizens around bowed to the ground one after another, and bowed in unison.!

After all he's a respectable personality in [Iron crow city]

Patriarch Bai's face had a relaxed smile as he looked at Gu Lan Tian and then at Sima Yan, the latter immediately cupped his fist in greeting.

This made him squint his eyes at Sima Yan, still wearing a smile, "Sima Yan, you are indeed young and promising as they say you are. But you really need to understand that things aren't done this way eh?"

"Yes Senior" he responded lightly with a bow as he tried to appear relaxed, he could clearly understand that Patriarch Bai was trying to give him a way out, he turned towards Gu Lan Tian, who still had a deadpan expression and said, "I indeed have a lot to learn, senior Gu... please forgive my stupidity".

The last few words were said with gritted teeth, but Gu Lan Tian simply waved him away like he was a child before turning his attention to Patriarch Bai.

Feeling insulted after being ignored by the two old men and the mocking gaze of the Gu family juniors, Sima Yan walked away with a gloomy expression.

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Meanwhile, back at Gu Lin Fang 's pavilion...

Wei Fan quickly reported the situation to Gu Lin Fang before being sent away.

Immediately after, Under Gu Lin Fang's suggestion, he hurried away in another direction in the manor.

Soon the pavilion returned to it's silence, Gu Lin Fang looked at the now motionless wooden puppet on the ground and sneered, He pulls out a Nascent soul from his system storage before looking at Xin Xing

"The overall situation is set... you two are now Elders of my Gu clan"

"As Long you do as you promised, Xin Xing and Lin Huang will do our part... besides it's not like Xin Xing has a choice" Sighing dramatically, the yellow dressed Xin Xing caressed her gu qin board while looking at Lin Huang's perfectly preserved Nascent soul.

She was fighting the urge not to grab it and eat...

On the other hand, Gu Lin Fang began thinking, "He's been really interested in the clan... Whatever, I'll find out what he wants in a while, what should be considered now is how to let my Gu family get the most from this prelude from my main quest... obviously Sima Yan hasn't left yet, after all there's no system notification yet...he must be waiting for Patriarch Bai to leave...cute, he must really think I'm weak'.

Gu Lin Fang thought carefully.

He wasn't arrogant enough to casually deal with a suspected protagonist character...

First, because of the existence of system tasks, it won't be that easy to bypass some certain procedures.

The second is because...

The other clans won't pass up any opportunities.

'it's important to expand businesses and use the underground tunnels to buy properties, the spirit stone mine needs to be sped up as well'.

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