Chapter 265

On Martial Gathering Island, countless people stared blankly at the Wei Family Head, who had severed his own life and whose corpse had fallen into the sea, their hearts surging with shock.

No one had expected that a mere Gu Family would involve so many powerful figures: Wu Xuan, the Evil Wind Cave Heaven Master; a Sky Demon Marten Tribe royal bloodline; the Space Ancestor Symbol controller. As if that weren't enough, even the Darkness Ancestor Symbol inheritor and the Darkness Hall Master had shown themselves.

What a grand scheme! There were only eight Ancestor Symbols in the world, yet two of them had appeared here. It was simply unbelievable.

Originally, they thought the Sky Demon Marten's identity was shocking enough, but who could have imagined that the seemingly unremarkable Lin Dong had a sister who was the Darkness Ancestor Symbol inheritor?

No one had expected that the conflict between the Gu Family and the Wei Family would end with the Wei Family Head's suicide. However, with the Wei Family Head's self-destruction, the Wei Family's decline was inevitable.

Seeing that even Darkness Hall Master Bo Xuan had appeared, the other three great families had no intention of resisting. In fact, to curry favor with the rising Gu Family, the three families' forces simultaneously surrounded the Wei Family's forces.

Wei Zhen and Chen Luo and the others, upon seeing this scene, had extremely ugly expressions, but they were helpless.

On the other side, after Gu Tong casually crushed the Evil Bone Old Man to death, he cupped his fist in salute to Bo Xuan and then took the initiative to begin the purge of the Wei Family.

Before long, the Wei Family forces on Martial Gathering Island were completely wiped out by the joint forces of the four great families, and not a single one managed to escape.

Inside Martial Gathering Island, the council hall that originally belonged to the five great families had now become the Gu Family's temporary reception hall.

Gu Tong carefully sat in the lowest seat, wiping away his cold sweat. He originally thought that the Darkness Hall Master's personal arrival was shocking enough, but he didn't expect that there would be someone even the Darkness Hall Master valued immensely, and this person was actually the Young Clan Leader of Lin Dong's family.

Hiss!

Lin Xuan, who was sitting in the main seat with Bo Xuan, didn't speak, only drinking tea while looking at Lin Dong and Little Marten with a smile. Of course, his gaze mainly lingered on Lin Dong, Lin Qingtan, and Gu Yan.

Lin Dong, being watched by Lin Xuan, lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly. Speaking of which, it could be considered fate. The last time he got married in the Great Desolate Province, it was also the Young Clan Leader who officiated the wedding. This time, far away in the Chaotic Demon Sea, he had encountered the Young Clan Leader again.

Compared to Lin Xuan, who always had a smile on his face, Bo Xuan's expression was undoubtedly uglier. Looking at Lin Qingtan, who had turned her head away from Lin Dong and had a look of bitterness on her face, Bo Xuan felt a pang of heartache.

Although she wasn't his own daughter, to Bo Xuan, his precious disciple Lin Qingtan was no different from his own daughter. How could he bear to see her suffer?

But when it came to matters of the heart, Bo Xuan couldn't interfere. Moreover, his precious disciple was deeply infatuated and always kept things bottled up inside.

If Lin Qingtan had directly stated her feelings, even if it meant forcing a marriage, Bo Xuan would have made Lin Qingtan get married, consummate the marriage, and make a cooked rice out of it. What could that brat say then?

Gu Yan, sitting next to Lin Dong, also lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly. She had also heard Lin Dong mention this Young Clan Leader. In Lin Dong's heart, he respected him very much, even regarding him as an elder.

And the current situation was equivalent to meeting an elder, wasn't it? Especially since there was some calculation involved in their marriage agreement. Although Lin Dong wasn't at a disadvantage, there were some small thoughts that made Gu Yan worry that she would offend this Young Clan Leader.

Gu Yan didn't speak, Lin Qingtan didn't speak, Lin Dong didn't speak, Little Flame was always taciturn and didn't speak, and Little Marten didn't speak either because he was a little embarrassed.

In the end, it was Gu Mengqi who took the initiative to break the strange atmosphere. Of course, the biggest reason was that Lin Xuan couldn't be considered an elder in Little Marten's family, so Gu Mengqi wasn't as awkward or worried.

"It is the Gu Family's honor that Young Clan Leader and Pavilion Master Bo Xuan can personally visit. In a few days, it will be the day of my and my sister Gu Yan's wedding. I hope the two of you can grace us with your presence."

"There's no need for that. We came here to discuss some matters with the Flame God Hall Master. Today, we just happened to be passing by this place."

Bo Xuan waved his hand and refused. The truth about the Primordial Tower couldn't be revealed to others, so they could only use the name of the Flame God Hall Master.

Gu Mengqi smiled slightly upon hearing this and didn't think too much about it. After all, the time of such top experts was extremely precious. How could they have time to specifically attend their wedding banquet?

"Mengqi was being presumptuous. I still want to thank Pavilion Master Bo Xuan and Miss Lin for their help. Of course, if Miss Lin is willing, she can stay and have a few drinks at the wedding. When the time comes, my Gu Family can send someone to escort you to the Flame God Hall."

Although she didn't know the secret that Lin Qingtan and Lin Dong had no blood relationship, Gu Mengqi wasn't stupid. How could she not see that Lin Qingtan had unusual feelings for Lin Dong? Perhaps Lin Dong himself could feel it too, right?

As she spoke, Gu Mengqi couldn't help but glance at Lin Dong. Then, the look in her eyes as she looked at Gu Yan became more emotional. In the end, her vision was slightly better. Although Lin Dong was also very outstanding, he had too many romantic debts, not as pure as Little Marten.

Lin Qingtan didn't speak upon hearing this, only stared at Lin Dong with tears in her eyes, making Lin Dong feel awkward. Not knowing how to respond, he thought for a moment and said,

"Qingtan, why have you come to the Chaotic Demon Sea too?"

"Hmph! Can't I come out for training with my master and the Young Clan Leader?"

Lin Qingtan harrumphed softly, clearly dissatisfied with Lin Dong's evasive attitude, but she didn't lash out, just feeling quite aggrieved in her heart.

"Lin Dong, you might not even be your sister's match now. She has received guidance from an expert, and her strength has improved by leaps and bounds."

Lin Xuan suddenly spoke, his tone unusually tinged with schadenfreude, making Lin Dong even more embarrassed. It felt like he had been caught messing around outside, not only by his elders but also by his wife.

"Hehe, is that so? That's good, that's good!"

Seeming not to have received Lin Dong's praise, Lin Qingtan, who had been somewhat expectant, instantly pouted her lips, then hummed and said,

"It's just not as good as Brother Lin Dong, who is so carefree and at ease wherever he goes, forgetting about Sister Ke'er and Sister Qianqian, not to mention my niece!"

"Niece? What niece?"

Under Gu Yan's suspicious gaze, Lin Dong also said with a blank expression. Gu Yan knew about Mu Qianqian and respected her, and she could accept Lin Ke'er, but what was with this suddenly appearing niece?

"Hmph, of course you wouldn't know. If you had returned to the Great Desolate Province to see Sister Qianqian before leaving the Eastern Xuan Region, you would have seen your precious daughter!"

"Sister Qianqian was afraid you would worry, so she didn't say anything, wanting to give you a surprise when you came back. Who knew Brother Lin Dong would leave the Eastern Xuan Region without a word? I only just arrived, and now I have another sister-in-law. Brother Lin Dong is even better at giving people surprises!"

Lin Qingtan also felt some resentment towards her own Brother Lin Dong about this matter, mainly because she was quite jealous. He already had so many good women, why couldn't he treat her the same way?

"Qingtan, I'm sorry, it's my fault!"

Lin Dong felt even more guilty upon hearing this. He had always felt indebted to Mu Qianqian for her sacrifice and had been thinking of cultivating hard to compensate her in the future, but who knew he would owe her even more.

"Forget it, Sister Qianqian herself is willing anyway, so I have nothing to say."

Lin Qingtan harrumphed softly, not continuing to make things difficult for Lin Dong. Gu Yan, seeing this, couldn't help but say,

"Sister Qingtan, when the time comes, I'll go back to the Eastern Xuan Region with you to see Sister Qianqian and our daughter."

It is said that rivals in love understand each other's thoughts the most. Gu Yan's words immediately made Lin Qingtan's face flush red, but she didn't deny Gu Yan's words. Gu Yan, seeing this, had more thoughts in her heart, smiling and sitting next to Lin Qingtan, starting to actively ask about Lin Jing's affairs.

Lin Qingtan answered every question, and before long, the relationship between the two began to become closer, making Lin Dong feel relieved.

With his mind at ease, Lin Dong then truly turned his gaze to Lin Xuan and Bo Xuan. Although he didn't speak, his eyes carried a hint of inquiry.

"Don't worry, we had a smooth journey."

With the important matter settled, Lin Dong and Little Marten were both relieved, and Yan, hiding in Lin Dong's body, also felt much more at ease.

Seeing that the important matter had been resolved, Little Marten's eyes began to roll around. He glanced at Gu Mengqi sitting next to him, gently holding her jade hand, and said to Lin Xuan with a boastful tone,

"Ahem, well, Young Clan Leader, look at me, hehe..."

"So, what do you little rat want to say again?"

Looking at Little Marten's smug appearance, Lin Xuan also became interested, teasingly saying, making Little Marten's expression quite awkward. Lin Dong, on the side, was trying hard to suppress his smile. This appearance made Gu Mengqi's eyes also have a bit of curiosity, feeling that there seemed to be some interesting story in this.

"Well, Young Clan Leader, you can't be biased! When Lin Dong got married, you gave a congratulatory gift. I finally found a wife, so you have to show something, right?"

Little Marten deliberately put on a bitter face, trying to act aggrieved, but the smug look on his face couldn't be faked at all.

Smiling, Lin Xuan reached out and poked Little Marten. He wasn't annoyed, though, and chuckled as he took out several Spiritual Treasures. With a wave of his hand, they floated into the air, and he said to Little Marten and Lin Dong,

"Since you've said so, wouldn't it be unfair if I didn't offer something? You two, pick one each, consider it a wedding gift from the two of us."

At this moment, Lin Dong, Little Marten, and Little Flame, including Gu Mengqi, Gu Yan, and Lin Qingtan, as well as Gu Tong, who was quietly sitting in the corner without making a sound, were all shocked by Lin Xuan's generosity.

Because those Spiritual Treasures were all Pure Origin Treasures, and the ancient aura emanating from them all indicated that they were passed down from ancient times.

"These are some Pure Origin Treasures I obtained from the Otherworldly Demon Domain. In ancient times, they were all existences with great reputations. It's just a pity that, under the erosion of time, they barely have the power of low-grade Pure Origin Treasures now. However, they all contain some of the original owner's inheritance, which is not bad. You can each choose one."

Lin Xuan explained softly, making Lin Dong and the others even more amazed. Pure Origin Treasures were already valuable, and with the addition of the inheritance of ancient powerhouses, their value would increase several times over!

More importantly, many of the Spiritual Treasures were almost all for women, with rare styles such as Jade Flutes, Red Silks, Hairpins, and Golden Hairpins. Of course, there were also common long Swords, flying knives, armor, and so on.

Lin Dong and Little Marten were also very sensible and didn't choose for themselves, but let Gu Yan and Gu Mengqi choose, because these treasures were obviously for them.

In fact, even Mu Qianqian in the Great Desolate Province had a similar treasure, a suit of armor. Jiang Xue also had one. The two of them were now the Sect Leader and Deputy Sect Leader of the Great Desolate Sect, so Lin Xuan naturally favored them.

In the end, Gu Yan chose the Jade Flute, while Gu Mengqi chose the Hairpin, neither of them choosing the common Spiritual Treasures.

After the two had chosen, Lin Xuan waved his sleeve, taking the remaining Spiritual Treasures back into his body to continue nurturing them. Then, he smiled and teased Lin Qingtan,

"Don't say I'm biased. When you get married, your master and I will prepare two wedding gifts for you. However, you have to work hard. Don't let Little Jing'er grow up and still call you 'Little Aunt'."

Lin Qingtan was so embarrassed by Lin Xuan's words that she hid her face in Gu Yan's arms. Gu Yan, seeing this, gently patted Lin Qingtan and whispered a few words in her ear, causing Lin Qingtan to subconsciously look up at her, then secretly glance at Lin Dong. Finally, she blushed and nodded to Gu Yan.

"It seems that we have no choice but to drink this wine!"

Lin Xuan smiled and teased Bo Xuan beside him. Bo Xuan, upon hearing this, looked at his precious disciple with a complicated expression, then sighed and said,

"Alright, alright, we'll go and come back quickly. Well, you guys should postpone the wedding as much as possible."

"Senior Bo Xuan, don't worry, we won't start the banquet until you two arrive!"

Gu Yan said with a smile. This was something that could bring honor to the Gu Family, so naturally they had to wait for the two of them. In the future, when Lin Dong and the others left the Sky Wind Sea Region to venture out, the Gu Family would rely on the reputation of the two of them and the Sky Demon Marten Tribe to suppress the other three major families.

Compared to the Sky Demon Marten Tribe far away in the Demon Territory, the name of the Darkness Hall Master was much more useful. As for this Young Clan Leader, whose origins were not yet clear, he should also be very extraordinary, it's just that his name hasn't spread to the Chaotic Demon Sea yet.