Chapter 178

Don't worry, Dad, I won't misjudge.

Gu Xiao Dao wore a look of confidence.

Seeing Gu Xiao Dao so confident, Gu Tianren immediately sent a pigeon message to his teacher.

After Gu Han left the Family Head's estate, he bumped into Gu Chen, who had come looking for him.

Gu Han, there's a person in black robes outside saying they have important business with you.

Gu Han furrowed his brow,

What's that person's name?

He didn't say; he only uttered the word 'mad', saying that if you hear that word you'll know who he is.

Mad?

Gu Han raised his brow; besides Blood Mad, who else could it be?

He immediately followed Gu Chen outside and saw the figure completely shrouded in a black robe—Blood Mad.

Blood Mad wore a hood, stepped forward, handed Gu Han a slip of paper, then turned and left.

He knew someone in the Gu Family was hostile to Gu Han, so he dared not let anyone deliver the note to Gu Han.

He could only send someone to give Gu Han a verbal message, telling Gu Han to come out and meet him.

Moreover, he knew he held the lives of many Mu Shan Cheng soldiers in his hands.

Once Gu Han got the answer he wanted, he would likely not let him go!

He could only take advantage of the crowd, guessing Gu Han wouldn't dare kill a Blood Red Pavilion assassin in public, and quickly leave.

Gu Han had already tampered with Blood Mad's token, so he wasn't worried about Blood Mad escaping his grasp.

He looked at the name written on the slip and showed an expression of expectation.

Gu Jiaxin, is he Gu Cang Shan's son?

Gu Chen blinked, then nodded, quickly realizing,

Was that person from the Blood Red Pavilion?

Gu Han nodded, a flash of coldness in his eyes,

Gu Jiaxin hired a killer to murder me; he surely acted on Gu Cang Shan's orders.

With those words, Gu Han headed for the Gu Family prison.

Gu Chen quickly followed, but he did not try to stop Gu Han from acting.

Put yourself in his shoes—if I were Gu Han, I wouldn't let Gu Cang Shan off either.

The two reached the prison entrance and were promptly stopped by two guards.

No entry without the Family Head or Elder's token.

Gu Han frowned, about to speak, when footsteps sounded in the distance.

Let them in.

The two guards turned toward the sound, saw the newcomer, and immediately bowed.

Greetings, Sixth Elder.

The Sixth Elder nodded at the guards, who then stepped aside.

Gu Han and Gu Chen bowed to the Sixth Elder.

The Sixth Elder waved a hand and said in a low voice,

I know about your feud with Gu Cang Shan; these prison guards couldn't stop you anyway.

But I hope you think twice before acting.

If you've decided to move against Gu Cang Shan, I won't stand in your way.

After a deep look at the Sixth Elder, Gu Han gave a firm nod,

Thank you, Sixth Elder.

He didn't know the Sixth Elder had once intercepted Blood Red Pavilion's Warrior Sect assassins for him.

He simply took this as the Sixth Elder's senior advice to a junior.

But since Gu Han has already decided on this course, he won't regret it.

Even if the Gu Family chooses to play it safe, he is willing to face the threat of Heavy Sword Peak alone.

Entering the prison, a deep, dark chill hit him.

In the foul dungeon, dirty sewage dripped, drip, drip.

The Gu Family prison held far more than just Gu Cang Shan.

As Gu Han walked, his ears were filled with pleas and roars.

But a single glance from him silenced them instantly.

Gu Han's eyes were full of indifference, as if he would kill them at the slightest disagreement.

When Gu Han stopped in the deepest part of the prison,

he found Gu Cang Shan not bound in iron chains like the others,

but sitting alone in a cell, with plenty of tasty food beside him.

Elder Gu Cang Shan, you really are imposing.

Gu Han looked at him half‑smiling, kicked over Gu Cang Shan's rice bowl without a trace,

Oh, sorry, I didn't notice you still have so much food in jail.

Gu Cang Shan opened his eyes, saw Gu Han, and his pupils shrank sharply.

Although imprisoned, the Gu Family still has his spies.

Naturally, Gu Cang Shan also knew of Gu Han's trip to Heavy Sword Peak for aid.

Even if my own good-for-nothing son couldn't kill Gu Han, I still have Li Huoyi as a trump card.

He believes that his friendship with Li Huoyi will suffice.

Li Huoyi will definitely move against Gu Han.

As long as Gu Han dies, the Gu family won't insist on settling things with me over a dead person.

Moreover, the crime of betraying the state carries a weight of a thousand gold.

But if not weighed, it is as light as a goose feather.

By then, a light punishment will suffice to consider the matter settled.

But what Gu Cang Shan didn't expect was that the Gu Han he had assumed was already dead.

And yet he actually appeared right before him just like that.

"How?"

Gu Han made a grasping motion with his right hand, and a chair appeared behind him.

"Are you surprised I'm still alive?"

At this point, Gu Cang Shan couldn't be bothered to continue hiding things from Gu Han.

"I really didn't expect you to come back alive."

"If I had known, I should have dealt with you right from the start."

Gu Han laughed and shook his head.

"Too bad there's no regret medicine in this world."

Gu Cang Shan narrowed his eyes.

"You came here just to see my sorry state?"

"Is that not allowed?"

Gu Han crossed his legs and smiled lightly.

"When you killed my father, you probably never imagined you'd end up in my hands one day."

As soon as he said that, Gu Han keenly noticed Gu Cang Shan's pupils contract for a moment.

But Gu Cang Shan, being old and wise, quickly composed himself.

"I don't understand what you're saying."

"Now that it's come to this, how long do you think you can keep it hidden?"

Gu Han coldly stared at Gu Cang Shan.

"If you want no one to know, don't do it."

"Your worthless son is no match for my father, and your worthless grandson is no match for me."

"Too bad I won't give you a chance to turn things around."

Gu Cang Shan immediately burst into laughter, his eyes wild as he looked at Gu Han.

"Are you trying to kill me in this Gu Family prison?"

"Although I was thrown into jail by Gu Xiao Dao, I haven't committed a capital crime."

He looked at Gu Han with a half-smile.

"To be frank, even if I awaited execution, the Gu family wouldn't just stand by and let you kill me."

"Otherwise, if Elder Li gets angry, what awaits the Gu family will be a calamity!"

Gu Han's gaze burned as he looked into Gu Cang Shan's eyes.

"You sure have confidence."

"But if I tell you I came here with the Family Head and Elders' tacit approval?"

Gu Cang Shan's expression changed slightly.

"Impossible, the Family Head and other elders would never do that to me!"

Gu Han slowly rose, drew the Silver Dragon Spear and broke the prison chains.

Seeing this, Gu Cang Shan finally confirmed that Gu Han was truly preparing to kill him.

"Since you've come to me of your own accord, I won't stand on ceremony!"