Chapter 156: with translation of chapter title

You mean the bandits of Heifeng Zhai who raided us at night before?

Gu Chen's eyes were filled with disbelief,

Are they Gu family members who hired the Blood Red Pavilion to deliberately incite?

According to what we know so far, that's the case. Gu Han nodded.

Gu Chen racked his brains but couldn't figure out who in the Gu family had such a deep grudge against Gu Han.

It's actually worth spending a fortune to hire the Blood Red Pavilion's assassins!

But after eliminating all possibilities.

Even if the remaining possibility is bizarre, it can only be the correct option.

But I've never heard of any connection between the Gu family and the Lord of Zhong Cheng. Gu Chen wondered.

Gu Han shook his head,

I haven't heard of it either, but now I think what we need to worry about isn't that, but what to do next.

At this moment, the voice of the Chengzhu Fu guards sounded again from outside.

General Gu, are you ready? The Lord has been waiting in the Chengzhu Fu for a long time.

Coming, coming.

After saying that, Gu Han hurriedly lowered his voice to Gu Chen and said,

I'm worried the Lord will give me trouble, so for safety, please, Brother Chen, take Brother Gu Lin and the others and rush back to Mu Shan Cheng overnight.

It's best to also bring Liang Fang and others from Mu Shan Cheng, so the Chengzhu Fu doesn't take them as hostages.

Judging by the attitude of the Chengzhu Fu guards, even if the Lord wants to act against me, at least they haven't broken face yet, so withdrawing is still possible.

Gu Chen furrowed his brow, worrying as he looked at Gu Han,

What will you do? If I leave you alone here to face danger, how will I explain to Aunt when I return to the Gu family?

Gu Han knew that the aunt Gu Chen spoke of was his previous life's mother.

Although they had never met, since he occupied the previous body, the blood tie with his mother was naturally genuine.

The responsibilities of the previous life are also his responsibilities.

Gu Han smiled, his eyes full of confidence,

Don't worry, even at my worst I have the means to preserve my life.

Seeing Gu Han so resolute, Gu Chen nodded,

Alright, I will definitely bring Gu Lin and the others back safely to Mu Shan Cheng.

Having received Gu Chen's reply, Gu Han quietly returned to his room from outside the window.

Only then did he exit through the room's main door and greet the Chengzhu Fu guards.

After the two left, Gu Chen quickly went to other rooms, woke everyone up, and rushed back to Mu Shan Cheng overnight.

As Gu Han expected, the city gate guards merely performed a routine check and then let Gu Chen and the others leave Zhong Cheng.

Even the strictness of the inspection was much more relaxed than when they entered the city.

Gu Han, meanwhile, followed the Chengzhu Fu guards and entered the Chengzhu Fu together.

General Gu, you must surrender your weapons before entering the Chengzhu Fu.

The two Chengzhu Fu guards blocked Gu Han, just as they had previously blocked Bai Feng, intending to confiscate his weapons.

However, a cold glint flashed in Gu Han's eyes, and he deliberately spoke in a cold tone,

Is this how the Chengzhu Fu treats envoys from afar?

I bear the duty of Mu Shan Cheng, and the Lord invited me to come to the Chengzhu Fu late at night!

You're just petty guards; what right do you have to confiscate this general's belongings?

Faced with Gu Han's rebuke, the two Chengzhu Fu guards' faces turned grim, yet they had no intention of retreating.

Gu Han snorted coldly, then immediately stretched lazily,

Please inform the Lord that the guards blocked me and prevented my entry.

Besides, I haven't fully woken up; going back to sleep is still possible.

After saying that, Gu Han turned and left.

Even if the Chengzhu Fu guard who had invited him tried to detain him, Gu Han didn't pause at all.

Just then, a deep, resonant voice came from within the Chengzhu Fu.

All of you, retreat!

Hearing the Lord's voice, the two guards responsible for blocking suddenly changed expression and hurriedly retreated.

The guard responsible for inviting Gu Han quickly stepped forward, smiling,

General Gu, the Lord has already reprimanded these guards; please enter the Chengzhu Fu.

Gu Han nodded without changing expression, but inwardly he sneered repeatedly.

He had deliberately provoked these guards just now.

To see whether Lord Jiang Tianyi was determined to let him enter the Chengzhu Fu.

Gu Han was, after all, an outsider.

And the saying goes, 'Even the gatekeeper of a prime minister holds a third-rank post.'

Although this world venerates martial prowess, these guards' strength is far inferior to Gu Han's.

But these guards are, after all, the Lord's men.

Even Bai Feng, as a Deputy General, could only obey the guards' arrangements and surrender his weapons.

What more for Gu Han, a Border City Bijang?

If Lord Jiang Tianyi harbored no ulterior motives, he would certainly not have spoken up to rebuke his own guards.

The City Lord personally spoke up to reprimand, but instead it revealed his guilt!

Gu Han's vigilance increased even more; he quietly recalled Little Wolf into the Battle Pet System.

This is a new function unlocked by the Battle Pet System after he reached Great Martial Master.

One can store battle pets within the system.

Moreover, when summoning a battle pet, one can choose for it to appear within a fifty-meter radius around oneself.

One can strike the enemy unexpectedly.

Its convenience far surpasses that of an ordinary Battle Pet Storage Bag.

Not only that, Gu Han's Battle Pet Space can be said to be extremely luxurious without exaggeration.

Many of the things he obtained from opening treasure chests are good-looking but useless.

All of them were used by Little Wolf to decorate the Battle Pet Space.

Even compared to the most luxurious private rooms in Mu Shan Cheng's finest restaurants, it is not lacking and even exceeds them!

At the same time, Gu Han also set aside the resources he had accumulated, such as monster beast inner cores intended as snacks for Little Wolf.

All of them were used via the Battle Pet System to increase Little Wolf's strength.

Little Wolf's aura surged suddenly, finally breaking into Four Star right after Gu Han!

Not only that, Little Wolf's bloodline also surged at this moment.

From a Water Moon Wolf, it evolved into a Water Moon Wolf King!

Although it's only a one-character difference, the change in status among its kind brought by the bloodline is not insignificant!

The potential dangers he might encounter force Gu Han to be extremely cautious!

Although all of this is merely Gu Han's suspicion for now.

But he must also prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Upon entering the Chengzhu Fu, Gu Han quickly felt a stern killing intent.

Even Gu Han, who had experienced the Mu Shan Cheng battle, still felt a chill run down his spine because of it!

This is absolutely not the proper way to treat guests.

Under the guidance of the Chengzhu Fu's guards, Gu Han was just about to enter the Yishi Ting when a servant ran past him not far away.

A slip of paper slowly drifted from the servant's collar, and Gu Han's eyes lit up instantly.

He avoided the gaze of the guiding guards, used internal strength to draw the paper over, and took a secret look.

【All commanders who come harbor ill intent; utmost caution is required.】

Seeing the note's warning, Gu Han once again confirmed his inner suspicion.

In Zhong Cheng, the only person he could consider having a decent relationship with is probably Bai Feng, whom he met through conflict.

This note must certainly have come from Bai Feng's hand.

Bai Feng had entered the Chengzhu Fu earlier and then disappeared; that servant just now was likely his spy.

Upon receiving Bai Feng's reminder, Gu Han immediately sprang to heightened alertness.

"General Gu, please come in."

The guard smiled and made way for Gu Han to enter the Yishi Ting.

Looking at that place which might be a dragon's pool and tiger's den, Gu Han readied himself to summon the Silver Dragon Spear at any moment.

Immediately afterward, he walked in.