Chapter 242: Homecoming

When the family head and the elders were holding a meeting.

Gu Han and Gu Chen, among others, returned to their respective residences.

Di Ying and Dai Jing seemed to have not yet finished their ice-continuing herb bath, remaining on the flying vessel.

As soon as he approached his own courtyard, Gu Han saw Gu Pan crying with tears like pear blossoms in the rain, hurrying over in a trot.

"Brother!"

The little girl shouted "brother!" and threw herself into Gu Han's arms.

"It's all my fault that I've caused such great trouble for the brothers and the family."

Before Gu Han returned, Gu Pan never stopped worrying for a moment.

From the incident until now, a full day has passed.

Moreover, her body still contains the drug the He family gave to make her fall unconscious.

But Gu Pan had not closed her eyes for even a moment.

In her view, the cause of the great war with the He family was the conflict between her and He Qing.

Whenever a clansman or an escort bureau escort was injured, the weight in her heart grew heavier.

In her heart, she believed all of this was solely her fault.

Seeing Gu Pan weeping uncontrollably made Gu Han's heart clench tightly.

"It's okay, it's okay, all of this has already passed."

Gu Han gently patted Gu Pan's back, soothing her emotions,

"It's all because that He Qing lost his mind and wanted to attack you; you're also a victim, how could I blame you?"

Gu Han is not the kind of brother who blindly favors his sister without distinguishing right from wrong.

If the trouble was caused by his own sister, he would still take care of everything for her, while trying as much as possible to compensate the clansmen and the escort guards for their losses.

But it is necessary to let Gu Pan know what is right and what is wrong.

Although he does not wish Gu Pan to become a saintly figure, he also cannot allow her to become an utterly wicked person in the future.

As an older brother, Gu Han has the duty to guide his sister onto the proper path.

Gu Han has already fully clarified the causes and consequences of the matter.

If we must say Gu Pan is at fault, it can only be that her outstanding appearance aroused He Qing's covetousness!

Since Gu Pan has done no wrong, as her older brother, Gu Han can only feel pity for her.

Gu Pan, after all still young, after crying for a while, fell into a heavy sleep from fatigue.

After Gu Pan fell asleep, Gu Han then nodded at Wang Keyan and greeted her softly.

Wang Keyan gave a light smile and then said,

"Auntie has been waiting for you at home for a long time."

"Keyan, thank you very much this time."

Gu Han sincerely thanked her.

Without Wang Keyan, even if someone helped distract the He family's pursuers for Gu Pan and them,

Gu Pan and them might not have been able to return safely to Wu Shan Cheng.

"Between friends, we should help each other, shouldn't we?"

Seeing Wang Keyan's face glowing with a bright smile, Gu Han felt moved and nodded heavily.

He carefully held his sister and walked into his own courtyard.

Even Gu Pan heard Gu Han's footsteps as he returned home.

As mother, Xu Xin Zhu naturally had also noticed earlier.

But as a mother, she did not want to appear too undignified in front of her children, so she lagged behind slowly.

Mother and son, this time they seemed to have endless things to say.

After Gu Han placed his sister back in her room and let her rest properly,

mother and son then had a long talk in the courtyard.

"Mom knows that as a martial practitioner, you cannot stay at home peacefully and be content with ordinariness."

"But you've only been home a few days; can't you rest peacefully?"

Xu Xin Zhu's gaze toward Gu Han was filled with worry,

"Even if you rest a few days and then go out to fight, Mother could feel a bit more at ease."

"Mom, I understand your worry."

Gu Han did not find his mother's words nagging at all; instead, he listened patiently.

"Gu Cang Shan died at my hands, and his allies from Heavy Sword Peak will sooner or later come to the Gu family to cause trouble for me."

The matter of Gu Xiao Dao dying in the prison cell, Gu Xiao Dao as family head would certainly know.

Gu Xiao Dao never mentioned it, apparently having resolved that the entire Gu family and Gu Han would share the same fate.

But Gu Han could not simply rely on the Gu family's protection as a matter of course.

The people of Heavy Sword Peak might descend upon Wu Shan Cheng any day to accuse the Gu family.

He must quickly increase his strength to face the possible Martial King threat!

Gu Han laughed and continued to say,

"Moreover, Panpan is a natural ice-attribute martial practitioner; Han Shan Cheng has what she needs, so as her brother I naturally must go there myself."

Xu Xin Zhu looked at Gu Han half-believing, half-doubting,

"Panpan, does she truly have talent for martial arts?"

This was already the second time Gu Han had brought up Gu Pan's martial talent.

Last time, Xu Xin Zhu only thought Gu Han was just coaxing Gu Pan to play.

After all, Gu Han isn't some almighty powerhouse.

How could one possibly tell at a glance that Gu Pan's talent is extraordinary?

But Gu Han emphasized it repeatedly, so Xu Xin Zhu also began to feel some anticipation.

If both children were rare talents in martial arts, then surely Cold Mountain beneath the Nine Springs could rest in peace!

"Mom, I can lie to others, but can I still lie to you?"

Gu Han understood that besides being happy about Gu Pan's talent, his mother must also be worried, and he immediately continued speaking,

"You don't need to worry that Pan Pan will encounter danger after embarking on the martial path; with me here, Pan Pan will not face danger."

"You just need to enjoy your blessings in peace."

Xu Xin Zhu also didn't want her worries to cause trouble for the two children,

"I never expected our little Han to become such a capable adult so quickly."

"If only someday I could hold a grandchild."

Gu Han hadn't even had a chance to be happy before Xu Xin Zhu's second sentence frightened him so much that he swallowed the words he had about to say.

"Haha, I never thought you, big brother, would have this day!"

Just then, Gu Han suddenly heard a gloating, smug voice from the corner of the wall.

He immediately followed the sound and saw that it was Gu Pan, who had somehow already woken up, hiding in the corner and chuckling.

Only then did Gu Han realize that he and his mother had been chatting for two hours already!

"You little girl, dare to mock your brother?"

Gu Pan only felt her older brother's figure flash, and he vanished from the spot.

Gu Pan immediately tried to slip away by oiling her feet, but Gu Han seized her by the nape of her neck.

Knowing disaster was imminent, Gu Pan, with full self-awareness, immediately begged for mercy,

"Brother, I know I was wrong, brother, please spare me, brother~"

However, Gu Han remained unmoved.

Although he hasn't had much contact with this 'close' sister,

But having lived two lives, he understands Gu Pan's little tricks completely!

Do you think calling him 'brother' a few times will let you slip past him?

Pah!

Not even a chance!

"Go to the backyard right now and brew this snow lotus into tea to drink!"

"You can't leave until you've finished drinking it!"