Chapter 204: He Qing Lifts the Siege

Han Shan Cheng.

The day after Gu Han and the others left.

Gu Pan could not suppress the lively nature of a child.

Gu Pan began to stroll around Han Shan Cheng.

After all, Han Shan Cheng is a larger city of higher rank than Wu Shan Cheng.

Whether it's the delicacies of the restaurants or the various styles of clothing, they are far superior to those in Wu Shan Cheng!

For Gu Pan, a child who had hardly seen the world in the past ten or so years, it was even more immensely attractive!

The people of the Chamber of Commerce need to attend to their own affairs.

It's also impossible to constantly guard Gu Pan.

Therefore, those mainly responsible for protecting Gu Pan are Gu Lin and a few brothers.

"The great clans of Han Shan Cheng have deep roots; even as we wander about here, we must still be cautious."

Gu Jing's brow furrowed slightly, and there was some worry in her eyes.

Gu Lin, who understood the clan's affairs better, immediately smiled and said.

"Don't worry; the He Family of Han Shan Cheng has always been on good terms with my Gu Family, so nothing will go wrong here in Han Shan Cheng."

After all, our Gu Family is an external force, and we are not like rootless merchants.

The Gu Family also has deep roots in Wu Shan Cheng.

If there were no connections, Han Shan Cheng would absolutely not allow the Gu Family to open shops there and expand its influence.

Precisely because of the He Family's help, the Gu Family's shops in Han Shan Cheng can be considered presentable.

But precisely for that reason, Gu Jing worries even more!

The relations among the great families of Han Shan Cheng are not even ordinary; beneath the surface, they are tumultuous!

If anyone were to be an enemy of the He Family, it is highly likely they would strike at them!

"Never mind, we just need to be a bit more careful."

They were not flying the He Family's banner and parading about.

Instead, they dressed just like ordinary passersby.

It shouldn't be so unlucky as to run into the He Family's enemies here.

At this moment, Gu Pan, trying on clothes in a shop specializing in female martial practitioners' attire, had already attracted the gazes of many passersby.

"Wow, which family's daughter in Han Shan Cheng is this, turning out so outstanding?"

"This aloof demeanor gives the feeling of being lofty and inviolable, yet she is kind to others; she must be a daughter nurtured by a family of excellent upbringing!"

"I want to go propose a match for my friend!"

"A friend? I think you just want to propose a match for yourself."

Originally, Gu Pan's demeanor was not particularly outstanding even in Wu Shan Cheng.

Let alone the vast Han Shan Cheng.

Who among the sons and daughters of the great families is not a person of outstanding bearing?

But after Gu Pan took the Marrow Cleansing Pill and cleared the residual medicinal impurities from her body, her bearing improved by leaps and bounds!

Moreover, having embarked on the martial path at a young age also subtly influenced her skin and demeanor.

Furthermore, although the Six Phase Profound Ice Holy Body is sealed, that icy aloofness is naturally innate.

Even though Gu Pan treats people very gently, she still gives off an impression of being very aloof!

To avoid trouble, Gu Pan frequents relatively approachable shops.

When have these ordinary commoners ever had the chance to come into close contact with the children of great families?

Thus, upon seeing Gu Pan in a light blue dress, everyone was instantly astonished, as if beholding a celestial being!

Moreover, amidst the clamor and exclamations, more and more people squeezed in from the outside streets.

They wanted to catch a glimpse of Gu Pan's appearance.

Gu Jing saw the crowd in chaos, and even someone trying to take advantage by getting close to Gu Pan, and her brow furrowed instantly.

He slapped away the middle-aged man trying to take advantage, then urged Gu Lin.

"We had better hurry and take Gu Pan back."

Gu Lin was also sweating profusely at this moment.

We never expected that coming to this commoner's shop would cause such trouble.

He quickly called over the other brothers and the few enforcers sent by the Gu Family Chamber of Commerce, and together they escorted Gu Pan away.

But that big-eared, fat-headed middle-aged man with a greasy face was initially timid after being exposed.

But after feeling Gu Jing's strength, he instantly became overjoyed.

Those who can live in the urban district of Han Shan Cheng, even if they are lowly, at this age are at least martial practitioners.

Those with a bit of talent can also reach the level of martial master.

And yet Gu Jing, a youth whose attire looks fairly refined, possesses only the strength of a martial practitioner?

This immediately convinced the big-eared, fat-headed man that Gu Pan definitely is not from any of the local great families!

It is highly likely she is a young lady from a family of a nearby small town, come to Han Shan Cheng to see the world!

This made the big-eared, fat-headed man instantly lift his head and puff out his chest with confidence.

At least he is also the owner of a pork shop in Han Shan Cheng.

Isn't he more noble than those outsider small families?

The big-eared, fat-headed man rudely shoved Gu Jing's hand aside, and taking advantage of the crowd's crush, he tried to grab Gu Pan's buttocks.

However, at that very moment, a hand suddenly seized his wrist.

Feitou Da'er felt as if his hand were clamped in iron pliers, unable to move!

Moreover, the intense pain from his wrist instantly made Feitou Da'er break out in a cold sweat.

"Who dares to ruin the Big Master's Good Thing?!"

Feitou Da'er glared viciously at the arm's owner.

Upon seeing that person's face, Feitou Dahan instantly broke out in a cold sweat, his clothes soaked with sweat.

"He... He Qing, Young Master?"

He never expected that this girl from the countryside could actually be related to the He Family's Young Master He Qing……

Feitou Da'er jumped to conclusions, assuming that Young Master He Qing had taken a liking to Gu Pan, and stammered,

"He... He Qing, Young Master, please go first……"

"Don't use your petty thoughts to guess at others!"

He Qing gave him a cold glance, kicked Feitou Da'er in the thigh, and said coldly,

"Why don't you get lost already?"

Feitou Da'er cried out in pain and fell to the ground.

He had already been terrified senseless by a single glance from He Qing.

He didn't even tend to his leg injury, fleeing in panic.

Upon seeing He Qing appear, the surrounding people scattered like birds and beasts, all fleeing the scene.

Gu Lin and the others, harried and frazzled, saw the tightly packed crowd instantly disperse and finally let out a sigh of relief.

After everyone left, Gu Lin and the others bowed slightly with clasped hands to He Qing,

"Greetings, Young Master He Qing."

The He Family and Gu Family's relationship is still not bad.

Although they are merely a cadet branch of the Gu Family, they also know He Qing.

He Qing gave a gentle smile and waved his hand at the few people,

"The Gu Family and my He Family are old friends; no need for such ceremony."

After he spoke, He Qing's gaze settled on Gu Pan's face.

"This must be Gu Pan's younger sister, right?"

He Qing smiled gently.

But Gu Pan, for some reason, felt a hint of discomfort from He Qing's gaze.

"Gu Pan greets He Qing, elder brother."

Gu Pan bowed her hands slightly, seeming somewhat aloof.

He Qing smiled lightly, not taking this aloofness to heart,

"I've long heard that Gu Bijang's sister is graceful and elegant, beautiful inside and out."

"Seeing her today, it's exactly as I heard."