Chapter 169: Gu Xiao Dao Emerges from Seclusion, the Counterattack Begins

The injured members of the Wang family let out an angry roar.

The Wang and Chen family members, instantly filled with rage, began to surround and attack the Jin family martial practitioners.

Outnumbered and outmatched, the Jin family members were quickly beaten black and blue by the Wang and Chen families.

Even several martial practitioners and martial masters were beaten so severely they were injured beyond recognition, flesh a bloody mess!

Nearby Jin family members, hearing the news, rushed over and quickly joined the battlefield.

This is like pouring oil on the fire, making the flames of conflict between the three families blaze ever higher!

No one would have thought that, not long ago, these three great families were still united against a common enemy, laughing and chatting as they divided the Gu family's spiritual vein.

Before the Gu family had even been completely overthrown, conflicts began due to the uneven distribution of spoils.

But for the Gu family's people, this could be said to be a welcome development!

"These three great families are like dogs biting each other, leaving fur everywhere—best to beat the brains out of those dogs!"

"I originally worried these fellows would push their advantage and continue to encircle and suppress my Gu family's people, but now it seems I was overthinking; this rabble can't amount to anything."

Many citizens of Wu Shan Cheng watched as the three great families began to clash with weapons, feeling as if they were watching a bunch of petty clowns.

Although the three great families' power in Wu Shan Cheng is immense,

but in terms of conduct and dealing with others, they are far inferior to the Gu family.

By comparison, although the Gu family also has its bad elements, the overall atmosphere is far better than that of the three great families!

In just a few days, the three great families have erupted into real fighting over the division of profits.

Just the number of those killed in battle exceeds hundreds!

The numbers of the lightly and seriously wounded are countless!

Previously, the four great families maintained a delicate balance, first because the strengths of the various families were roughly comparable.

Second, because the division of interests had already been fixed, there was no need to clash over petty gains.

But at this moment, the Gu family has withdrawn from the division of the spiritual vein.

The huge extra share, whichever family takes it, will skyrocket, far surpassing the other two.

They would rather let these resources rot in the ground, even rot in a dog's belly,

than give them to the other two families.

Initially, the Jin family, which put in effort but not strength, harbored the idea of fishing in troubled waters.

They thought the Gu family would surely fight to the death.

Waiting for the two families to suffer heavy losses, then his Jin family would step in to take over.

But the Gu family actually had its members withdraw from the spiritual vein.

The Jin family immediately panicked.

Just as the three families were fighting, bloodied and bruised,

The Gu family secretly accumulated strength, preparing to deal a devastating blow to the three great families after the family head emerges from seclusion.

On the third day of the three great families' fiery clash,

The door to Gu Xiao Dao's seclusion chamber burst open with a boom.

Upon receiving the news, Gu Ren and the other Gu family elders all showed great delight.

The time for the Gu family's counterattack has arrived!

"Greetings, Family Head!"

All the elders congratulated Gu Xiao Dao in unison, their emotions extremely excited.

Gu Xiao Dao watched the faces of the crowd flush red, listened to their chatter of reports, and a strong killing intent welled up in his heart.

While he was in seclusion, the three great families actually killed so many of our Gu family members!

Gu Xiao Dao looked at Gu Ren and spoke in a low voice,

"Go and separately send word to the three great families, saying that as long as they can guarantee the safety of our Gu family's younger generation, our Gu family is willing to give them our share of the spiritual vein."

"Let the three great families fight until they all lose, and then we will sit back and reap the benefits."

Upon hearing Gu Xiao Dao's plan, Gu Ren's face could not help but show great joy.

Recently, the casualties among the Gu family's younger generation— they have seen it with their eyes and felt it in their hearts.

At this moment, they have finally awaited the opportunity for counterattack.

Gu Ren immediately arranged for the elders to personally go to the Wang, Chen, and Jin three great families.

"Elder Wang Yu, as long as you can guarantee the safety of our Gu family's people, our Gu family is willing to issue a certificate transferring our share of the spiritual vein to the Wang family."

"Elder Chen Haisheng, as long as you can guarantee the safety of our Gu family's people, our Gu family is willing to issue a certificate transferring our share of the spiritual vein to your Chen family."

"Elder Jin He, as long as you can guarantee the safety of our Gu family's people, our Gu family is willing to issue a certificate transferring our share of the spiritual vein to your Jin family."

The three elders used exactly the same wording.

But the wording is not important; what matters is the resources they represent!

The representatives of the three great families were instantly moved!

Previously, they had nearly broken their heads fighting over even a portion of the Gu family's share!

With an entire family's share of the spiritual vein at stake, they could no longer worry about the threat from the other two families!

Enough to make them take desperate risks!

The elders of the three great families secretly began to mobilize troops and assign commanders.

They quietly headed to the Gu family to assist the Gu family members in evacuating Wu Shan Cheng.

Upon hearing the news, the younger generation of the three great families were all filled with surging enthusiasm.

After the Gu family departs, and the City Lord personally witnesses the allocation of the Gu family's share,

They would then be able to enjoy double the resources!

In one fell swoop become the largest family in Wu Shan Cheng!

Given time, becoming Wu Shan Cheng's sole aristocratic family is not impossible!

The people of the three families, hearts filled with excitement, rushed to the Gu Family.

But what awaited them was not the Gu Family members in disguise, preparing to leave the city.

But rather the people of the other two great families!

The next moment, the people of the three great families, at a disagreement, erupted into a fire fight!

At the moment they met, they immediately suspected it was a plot by the Gu Family.

But the three families questioned each other—who would admit they wanted to monopolize the Gu Family's share?

Upon further thought, the Gu Family is now a tiger fallen to flat ground, making a comeback extremely difficult.

Even if you gave the Gu Family ten times the courage, they still wouldn't have the guts to provoke all three great families at once!

Therefore, for profit, plus the Gu Family elders hidden in the dark secretly moved to launch a sneak attack.

After the first person was injured, the scene immediately erupted into a melee!

In an instant, dozens were killed and hundreds injured!

For the resources, they have already gone red‑eyed from killing!

Even if the higher-ups spoke up, they probably wouldn't act immediately.

And the personnel left in charge by the three great families also received unexpected guests.

Seeing Gu Xiao Dao openly charging into the inner court, the Wang Family Head's face instantly lit up,

"Just send the spirit‑vein contract; having Gu Xiao Dao send an elder would suffice—why make the trip himself?"

The Wang Family Head naturally received Wang Yu's report.

Without his approval, Wang Yu lacked the authority to lead a group of Gu Family juniors to the Gu Family.

Thus the Wang Family Head instinctively thought Gu Xiao Dao had come to deliver the contract.

As for Gu Xiao Dao's uninvited arrival, he didn't give it a second thought.

If the Wang Family guards could stop Gu Xiao Dao, that would be a joke!

"We'll discuss the contract matter later."

Gu Xiao Dao said lightly, having inspected the Wang Family's inner court.

Seeing this, the Wang Family Head couldn't help but furrow his brow.

Gu Xiao Dao's attitude doesn't look like he's here to hand over the contract.

On the contrary, he seems more like he's here to collect the contract!

Gu Xiao Dao extended his hand toward the Wang Family Head and said lightly,

"Hand over the Wang Family's spirit‑vein contract, and I will spare your life."

"What?!"

The Wang Family Head's volume spiked instantly, his brow knitting as he glared furiously at Gu Xiao Dao,

"I kindly had Wang Yu escort your Gu Family juniors out of the city, yet you dare act so arrogantly!"

"If that's the case, your Gu Family has no reason to exist from today onward!"