Chapter 414: with translation of chapter title

414. Chapter 414: Great Achievement

Although Gu Zhanglin's attack incident caused a big stir, it spread to many families' ears in a short time.

But news spreads fastest within the same social stratum; if not the same stratum, the time to receive the news is much longer.

Gu Zhangkong rushed anxiously to Gu Tianyuan's residence; someone had already been waiting and brought him to the internal conference room.

Walking along the road, Gu Zhangkong felt extremely uneasy.

He had come to this place many times as a child; after growing up, he seldom came, not because he was forbidden, but because it seemed meaningless.

Just like at the family meeting, where he sought some benefits for himself, would others agree?

"Young Master Changkong, the room ahead is where the family head is; I won't escort you further," the man said, lowering his head.

"Alright, thank you for the trouble."

Gu Zhangkong thanked him, then quickly walked to the door outside and knocked.

"Come in, the door isn't locked."

A voice sounded from inside the room.

As Gu Zhangkong pushed the door open and entered, he felt several gazes fall upon him; the atmosphere was very solemn.

And Gu Zhanglin knelt down on the ground.

They were startled.

"Changkong!"

Gu Zhanglin turned his head and shouted, like a drowning person grabbing a lifeline, urging: "Hurry in, tell Father about Jiang Cheng's background."

"Jiang Cheng?"

Gu Zhangkong looked at Gu Zhanglin, then at his father and several elders in the clan, looking bewildered.

Jiang Cheng's background.

Hadn't Gu Zhanglin already investigated it thoroughly? Even the former's influence was examined more carefully than his investigation.

Why ask him again? Could this scene be related to Jiang Cheng?

"What are you standing there for? Speak quickly! Isn't he the person you found?" Gu Zhanglin urged anxiously.

He had summoned Gu Zhangkong partly to see if there was any turning point; if they could learn where Jiang Cheng went after leaving here, that would be ideal; if not, he would shift the blame onto Gu Zhangkong—of course, others aren't fools either, they'll shift as much blame as they can.

"Okay."

Gu Zhangkong had no time to think further; he recounted in full detail how he came to know Jiang Cheng.

Unfortunately, what he said differed little from what Gu Zhanglin had said, at most adding a few extra details.

Gu Tianyuan and the others naturally listened with furrowed brows.

This information is useless? It's impossible to say that after leaving the inner city, that kid returned to the Dawn Society, right?

Those people in the Dawn Society would love to eliminate him as soon as possible.

"Not these."

Gu Zhanglin hurriedly said: "But besides these, there are other pieces of information."

"Other information?" Gu Zhangkong looked completely confused.

"Yes, for example, whether he still knows people from other forces, those people are very strong, there are several Grandmasters among them."

"Ah?"

Gu Zhangkong opened his mouth wide. In the inner city, many families possess such strength, even having Supreme-level Strongmen.

But to say which one is related to Jiang Cheng, he doesn't know.

"Older brother, I think Jiang Cheng probably doesn't know such people? When he was an assassin in the Dawn Society, he feuded with the Gym Master of Kuangfeng Martial Arts School, and finally he found an opportunity to kill the other himself.

If he knew several Grandmasters, why not ask them for help instead of taking the risk himself?"

Gu Zhangkong thought for a moment and said.

"Nonsense, if he didn't know them, this time……" Gu Zhanglin flushed red, unable to continue.

Gu Tianyuan and the others also remained silent.

Obviously, obtaining any useful information from Gu Zhangkong is also impossible.

"What exactly happened?" Gu Zhangkong couldn't help but ask.

"Hmph," an elder snorted coldly, glanced at Gu Zhanglin kneeling on the ground, and said: "He took that Jiang Cheng kid out, the person escaped, and his own belongings were all stolen; worse, he was even carrying a seventh-grade treasure on his person!"

"What! A seventh-grade treasure!" Gu Zhangkong's eyes widened in shock.

"The Calming Spirit Pearl is something my Gu Family painstakingly obtained; now he's lost it so carelessly—he deserves to die!"

"The, the Calming Spirit Pearl……"

Gu Zhangkong stood frozen, eyes wide open.

He had long heard of this treasure in the family; it can greatly reduce the mishaps that occur when breaking through an Acupoint, usable not only by Force Warriors but also by Force Supremes, with the best effect.

Unfortunately, his status is low, he isn't qualified to borrow it, not even to glance at it.

As a result, Gu Zhanglin lost it? And from the earlier words, it seems Jiang Cheng stole it? "Changkong, think again carefully." Gu Tianyuan looked at Gu Zhangkong, his tone gentle: "If you haven't missed any detail? If the Calming Spirit Pearl is recovered, I will award you great merit; you may make any request, and I will do my best to fulfill it."

"Yes yes, Changkong, think again."

"That's the Calming Spirit Pearl! A treasure worth billions, only a few exist on the whole planet."

"Exactly, unworthy descendants, unworthy descendants!" An elder glared at Gu Zhanglin, as if tearing his heart out.

Gu Zhangkong tried hard to recall, still shook his head: "Father, for now I truly have no clue; let me go back and think more carefully; if I find any leads, I'll inform you immediately."

"Alright."

Gu Tianyuan had no choice but to accept, patting his shoulder: "Then go back first, remember to think it over."

"I understand, please Father rest assured; after returning, I will also inquire with others in the Black Market of the Outer City District; perhaps they know some information."

"Oh? There's also this matter?"

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Yes, back when Jiang Cheng was still in the Outer City District, I had dealings with not a few alchemists under my command; besides that, there were also some family members of those alchemists who also had contact with his family, perhaps they might know something, though not necessarily.

Gu Zhangkong said hurriedly, his heart also feeling somewhat excited.

If there really is any important information, he certainly would not conceal it and not report it.

Undeniable, his relationship with Jiang Cheng was good, but that's in the past; he owes Jiang Cheng nothing, and now he must put the family first, let alone—Jiang Cheng stole the family's most important Calming Spirit Pearl, which no member of the Gu family could tolerate.

If he can seize this opportunity, his standing in the family will surely rise greatly, and perhaps even there is a possibility of contending for the position of Family Head!

Good, good, go quickly.

Gu Tianyuan's eyes lit up; watching Gu Zhangkong hurry away, he suddenly felt that this son of his was inexplicably more pleasing to the eye.

(End of chapter)