Chapter 134

"I disagree!"

The low-spoken words were filled with resentful emotion.

Everyone immediately looked toward the Yishi Ting's main gate.

They discovered that the person who entered was an old man and a youngster.

It turned out to be the Gu Family's Third Elder, Gu Cang Shan, and his grandson, Gu Han!

The two walked straight to the main seat of the Yishi Ting, their faces bearing expressions of suppressed anger.

Gu Han closely followed Gu Cang Shan, his eyes filled with irritated fury.

Gu Han had been inside the Yishi Ting from the start.

But upon hearing Gu Han's performance on the front lines, his jealousy flared up instantly.

In his eyes, Gu Han was merely a substitute he found because he didn't want to go to the border.

All of Gu Han's achievements should rightfully belong to him!

The jealous Gu Han could not tolerate his substitute growing up, for it might later threaten his own position.

Thus, Gu Han immediately left the Yishi Ting to fetch his grandfather to take charge of the situation.

No matter what, his grandfather is still the Third Elder.

With the Family Head in seclusion and the Great Elder away on business,

As long as the Second Elder does not intervene, his grandfather is the highest-ranking person in the Gu Family, with no equal!

Third Elder Gu Cang Shan took his seat in the main chair, coldly staring at the Fifth Elder,

"Fifth Elder, I disagree with the Gu Han branch becoming the main line!"

"Our Gu Family has extremely strict requirements for the main line; the Gu Han family's bloodline is thin—if they became the main line, wouldn't that show our Gu Family confuses primary and secondary?"

The Fifth Elder stared at the Third Elder with a furrowed brow.

He never expected the Third Elder to show up at this moment and cause trouble!

But just because others fear the Third Elder doesn't mean he does!

In the Fifth Elder's view, nothing is more important than the family's development!

Since Gu Han's performance is worthy and meets the conditions for becoming the main line,

then he will naturally stand on Gu Han's side!

The Fifth Elder looked at the Eighth Elder beside him and spoke in a low voice,

"Eighth Elder, if I'm not mistaken, the Gu Family's cadet branches can also become the main line by earning merit, right?"

Upon hearing that, the Eighth Elder was about to speak when he saw Gu Cang Shan giving him a threatening glance, and his heart jumped.

But when he turned his head, he saw the Fifth Elder's unfriendly gaze, and instantly felt overwhelmed.

Both the Third Elder and the Fifth Elder outrank him.

The Eighth Elder did not want to provoke either of them!

"Eighth Elder, don't forget what our Gu Family's family rules are!"

The Fifth Elder's sudden remark left the Eighth Elder stunned.

As an elder, he naturally knows the Gu Family's family rules.

Clear distinction between public and private, seeking truth from facts.

United as one family, their profits cut through gold!

Thinking of this, the Eighth Elder, under the Third Elder's murderous glare, spoke in a low voice,

"According to the Gu Family rules, the main line and branch lines are distinguished by the concentration of bloodline."

Upon hearing this, the Third Elder immediately burst out laughing.

The Fifth Elder wants to oppose him, without even checking whose authority is greater within the family!

But the Eighth Elder's next sentence caused the Third Elder's smile to freeze instantly.

"However, if a clan member renders great service to the clan, they may exceptionally be promoted from branch to main line."

After the Eighth Elder finished speaking, the Third Elder's face changed dramatically, his anger blazing as he glared at the Eighth Elder.

Although the Eighth Elder had been somewhat timid and fearful of the Third Elder, he now mustered courage and spoke stubbornly,

"Third Elder, I am simply carrying out my duties impartially, following the clan rules."

Upon hearing this, the Third Elder immediately forced himself to suppress his inner anger.

The Eighth Elder had already brought the clan rules to the fore.

Although he holds a high position in the Gu Family, he could not possibly openly provoke the clan rules!

The Fifth Elder coldly stared at the Third Elder,

"If that's the case, then this Elder believes Gu Han has the ability and qualification to become the main line; Third Elder, do you still have any objections?"

The Third Elder gave a cold snort, tapped the armrest of the grand chair, and spoke in a cold tone,

"The clan rules are indeed so, but this Elder would like to know what great service Gu Han has rendered to the Gu Family."

Since the approach through Gu Han's bloodline is blocked, let's take another route!

The Fifth Elder gave a light smile, glanced at the Third Elder, and spoke calmly,

"Gu Han has repeatedly earned military merit in Mu Shan Cheng; in just a few months he rose from a Logistics Soldier to a Bijang—could the Third Elder still doubt this achievement?"

The Third Elder narrowed his eyes, gave a cold snort, and said,

"Although this military merit is genuine, it is merely what Gu Han earned for himself in the army; what merit does it have for the family?"

The Fifth Elder's expression instantly turned cold.

The Third Elder's words undoubtedly attempt to attribute Gu Han's merit to his own interests.

But the family and its members are inherently a single entity.

No matter what the Third Elder says, Gu Han becoming a Bijang is something that brings only benefits and no harm to the Gu Family!

As long as Gu Han continues to climb up, even if in the future Gu Han is not in the army, the Gu Family's descendants who go to Mu Shan Cheng will also be able to receive certain preferential treatment.

This is an undeniable fact!

"Third Elder, our little Han shouldn't have offended you, right?"

Xu Xin Zhu, who had remained silent all along, suddenly stood up at this moment.

Her eyes were red-rimmed, full of grievance as she looked at Gu Cang Shan,

"No matter how you say it, our little Han is still a member of the Gu Family; he has already obeyed your orders and served in the army in place of your grandson. Why do you still target our little Han like this?"

The words Xu Xin Zhu blurted out in her agitation left everyone in the Yishi Ting deeply shocked!

The Fifth Elder rose to his feet with a fierce aura, his eyes like a ferocious tiger seeking to devour people.

He glared ferociously at the Third Elder,

"Third Elder, is what Sister-in-law Xin Zhu said really true?"

The Eighth Elder likewise stared unfavorably at the Third Elder, waiting for his reply.

Gu Fang Yun and others of the main lineage, as well as Gu Si and others of the branch lineage, although their status is far inferior to that of the Third Elder, all looked at him, wanting to hear his answer.

For a moment, the Third Elder instead became the target of everyone's criticism in the Yishi Ting!

The Third Elder secretly felt alarmed, never expecting Xu Xin Zhu to launch an all-out attack on him at this moment!

However, the Third Elder's expression remained unchanged,

"It is indeed I who did it; after Gu Leng Shan died, his branch had already declined."

"I did this in order to give that branch a chance to grow!"

"But I never expected you, Xu Xin Zhu, to not only fail to appreciate my kindness, but to turn the tables on me—truly the heart of a wolf with wild ambition!"

"Such a person must absolutely not be allowed to become the main lineage of my Gu Family, lest he ruin the family's morals!"

The Third Elder swept his sleeve,

"Someone, take Xu Xin Zhu and drive her out of the Yishi Ting!"

As soon as the Third Elder's words fell, Gu Family guards hurried in from outside the door.

"All of you, retreat!"

The Fifth Elder shouted angrily, driving the crowd away.

Several guards looked at each other, unsure which elder's order to obey.

At this moment, the Eighth Elder also stepped forward with a grim expression,

"You all go out first."

The fewer people who know about this matter, the better.

Even though these guards are members of the Gu Family, we should still try to keep them from knowing, if possible!