Chapter 212: Both sides halt for now, the storm approaches

Wang Keyan personally seized He Qing, protecting Gu Pan and the others as they left.

"Release my son, or you will surely die today!"

Just then, a sharp cry came from not far away.

It was He Qing's mother, leading a group of He Family guards in pursuit.

Gu Lin and the others' faces slightly changed.

Gu Qianyue's life or death was temporarily unknown; although they were martial practitioners, they had no advantage against the He Family guards.

Moreover, the He Family guards were numerous and powerful; relying solely on them, they would likely be unable to resist.

However, Wang Keyan let out a cold laugh.

She flicked her long whip, easily binding the leader of the guard squad charging at the front.

Immediately after, she lashed her whip out again with force.

The guard squad leader's face showed terror, and he was flung away without any ability to retaliate.

With a loud bang, he sent seven or eight He Family guards flying.

Seeing that the guard squad leader, a Great Martial Master, was no match for Wang Keyan in a single exchange.

The He Family guards, who had come charging with fierce momentum, all stopped in fear and trembling.

They feared that if they advanced again, they would end up following the guard squad leader's fate.

"What are you all standing around for?"

He Qing's mother shouted shrilly,

"My He Family gives you such generous salaries to support you—are you just eating for free?"

The He Family guards' faces turned grim, yet they still held their ground and did not advance.

Having received their stipend, they ought to work.

But if it's clearly a suicide mission, they certainly won't do it!

At the same time, Gu Pan held a hairpin to He Qing's throat, coldly staring at He Qing's mother,

"I warn you one last time: if you continue to pursue us,"

"if I shake my hand, I cannot guarantee what fate this beast will meet."

Gu Pan said, and the hairpin slightly pierced He Qing's throat.

Seeing the bright red blood flow from his neck,

He Qing's mother instantly panicked, hastily shouting to stop the He Family guards,

"Okay, okay, okay, I'll let you go, but you must guarantee my son's safety!"

She was originally a maid in the He household, fortuitously bearing a child for He Qintian before he became Family Head, thus gaining status through her son!

If He Qing dies, even if He Qintian does not blame her, her standing in the He Family will surely not remain as it once was!

Therefore, in her eyes, as long as He Qing can stay alive, nothing else matters!

Wang Keyan snorted contemptuously, then openly led Gu Pan and the others away swiftly.

The various forces observing the battle in secret saw this and all shook their heads in disdain.

"This He Family has really lost face today!"

These people burned the He Family's banquet hall and caused a great disturbance at the He residence.

If the He Family could capture these people, executing a few to warn the others would be acceptable.

But not only did they fail to capture these people, they were instead seized by them, who took the Family Head's son and fled.

It is foreseeable that when He Qintian returns to the mansion, he will be furious beyond measure!

After Wang Keyan and the others left, Di Ying finally relaxed his grip.

That He Family Seventh Elder was utterly no match for Di Ying, who easily subdued him!

In an instant, the He Family Seventh Elder acquired several wounds, blood pouring forth.

This sight immediately drew a gasp from the hidden experts.

"Who exactly is this person? He can easily suppress Elder Seven!"

Moreover, looking at this, it's not merely a simple suppression!

The gap between the two sides is likely even greater than it appears on the surface!

Just then, a strong expert who had originally furrowed his brows suddenly relaxed his brow,

"Last month, someone from our family hired an Escort Bureau to transport a batch of goods back to Han Shan Cheng, employing two Escort Bureaux to jointly guard the convoy."

"Among the escorts on that trip, this person seemed to be present; he appeared to be the chief of the Yingcai Escort Bureau."

"What? Such a formidable escort, and you only recognize him now?"

That person's face flushed red,

"I've never crossed hands with him, how would I know his strength?"

He certainly would not tell others.

The only reason he could recall this person was because he had a deep impression of Wang Keyan from the accompanying troupe.

The aerial battlefield.

Gu Linshan was ultimately outnumbered, captured by the joint effort of He Qingyun and the other Four Elders of the He Family.

But because He Qing was being held hostage,

they also did not execute Gu Linshan on the spot to uphold the He Family's authority.

instead, they seized Gu Linshan.

But just as He Qingyun and the others were about to come to aid the He Family Seventh Elder.

Di Ying instantly burst forth with consummate frenzied blade intent, a single strike directly severely wounding the He Family's seventh elder.

Simultaneously seizing the He Family's seventh elder, they swaggered off!

He Qingyun and the others chased for a while, but then discovered that the distance between the two sides was actually getting farther and farther!

He Qingyun, unable to catch up in time, could only abandon the pursuit.

He led the crowd back to the manor, temporarily imprisoning Gu Linshan.

Planning to wait for He Qintian to return to the manor before making a decision.

But He Qing's mother had long been anxious as burning, hurriedly urging,

"My son has been captured; elders, quickly think of a solution!"

"If time drags on, the bandits will surely mistreat Qing'er!"

But no matter how anxious she was, He Qingyun and the other elders remained unmoved.

He Qingyun, moreover, already bore a grudge against Jiang Yue and He Qing mother and son because the He Family banquet hall had been burned.

At this moment, seeing Jiang Yue chatter on endlessly, he became even more furious, speaking coldly,

"Jiang Yue, I advise you to get clear on your position."

"Although you bore a son for the Family Head, after all you are merely of maidservant origin, not the mistress of the Family Head!"

"If you keep talking, I will tell the Family Head all the Good Things your son has done in recent years!"

"I want to see whether he will continue to protect this son!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yue instantly turned pale with fright.

He Qintian originally didn't think much of the disappointing He Qing.

If He Qintian were to find out again, the past deeds of He Qing.

I fear they mother and son may not even be able to preserve their current status!

Jiang Yue instantly spoke in a low voice, trembling with fear.

"Everything will follow the elders' arrangements."

He Qingyun snorted coldly, and together with the other elders returned to the He manor.

But he didn't see the sinister glare on Jiang Yue's face as she lifted her head!

……

Gu Family Chamber of Commerce base.

Personnel come and go here; many Han Shan Cheng residents come to the Gu Family Chamber of Commerce to purchase daily necessities, or martial arts medicinal pills.

Compared to other Chambers of Commerce, the Gu Family Chamber of Commerce has affordable prices, making it a shop favored by the lower-class populace.

However, just as the Gu Family Chamber of Commerce members were happily introducing products to the populace,

Wang Keyan hurriedly escorted Gu Pan and others as they rushed in.

Gu Sanhe glanced at the bloodstains on Gu Lin and others, and his smile instantly froze.

He hurriedly led Gu Pan and others toward the inner courtyard.

Meanwhile, the civilians present in the Gu Family Chamber of Commerce exchanged glances and all left, not wanting to get involved.

"What happened?"

After arriving at the inner courtyard, Gu Sanhe immediately asked anxiously.

At this moment, the Gu Family Chamber of Commerce had not yet received news of the He Family's great turmoil.

After hearing Gu Lin's account, they instantly sucked in a breath of cold air.

"This Han Shan Cheng might not be tenable!"