Chapter 264

And I was just about to introduce you to my senior sister.

Gu Tianren shrugged helplessly,

"You all just bowed, I couldn't stop you!"

Gu Xiao Dao heard this and was stunned.

He thought back carefully and realized that before they bowed, Gu Tianren had indeed proactively introduced himself.

But upon hearing the word 'teacher', he instinctively assumed it was the master.

But he never expected it to be Gu Tianren's senior sister!

Many women hate nothing more than others calling them old!

Fortunately, Ding Zhuoguang is not too rigid.

Although she isn't good at socializing with outsiders, she doesn't hold a grudge against them for misjudging her age!

Gu Xiao Dao also didn't lose his manners.

Even though the visitor wasn't Gu Tianren's master, they still received Ding Zhuoguang with the highest-standard banquet.

But for the Gu family, it was the highest-standard banquet.

But for Ding Zhuoguang, who grew up in the capital of Ben Lang Guo and is a disciple of the Ben Lang Academy, it wasn't anything precious.

At best, it could be considered everyday fare.

And within the entire Gu family, only Gu Tianren could converse with Ding Zhuoguang.

Gu Xiao Dao felt this couldn't go on, so he immediately tried to find something to say,

"Senior Sister Ding, I had Tianren invite you here because two more geniuses have appeared in my Gu family, and I want them to study at the Ben Lang Academy."

"Oh?"

Ding Zhuoguang looked curiously at Gu Xiao Dao, but didn't take it too seriously in her heart.

The Gu family's vision and that of the Ben Lang Academy differ greatly.

Someone considered a genius by the Gu family might be seen as utterly ordinary by the Ben Lang Academy instructors.

Ding Zhuoguang naturally could understand the Gu family's thinking.

As long as one can enter the Ben Lang Academy, saying it's a meteoric rise is not an exaggeration!

Initially, the Gu family merely stood on equal footing with the other three great families.

The reason Gu Xiao Dao could break through to Martial Venerable one step ahead.

Among them, indispensable were the resources Gu Tianren brought back from the Ben Lang Academy!

However, since the Gu family had produced a Gu Tianren, Ding Zhuoguang didn't ignore Gu Xiao Dao's gaze, but asked,

"May I ask, Family Head Gu, where are those two geniuses now?"

Gu Xiao Dao laughed embarrassedly,

"It's a pity that those two brothers are not currently in Wu Shan Cheng, but have gone to Han Shan Cheng."

Upon hearing this, Ding Zhuoguang instantly lost interest.

In her view, this was merely Gu Xiao Dao not daring to let the so-called geniuses see her, and a casually fabricated lie.

If the Gu family truly had a genius like Gu Tianren, they would have long since journeyed far to the capital to try to become disciples of the Ben Lang Academy.

How could they instead wait within the clan for Gu Tianren to go fetch a teacher back?

Gu Xiao Dao also noticed the change in Ding Zhuoguang's expression, but had no way to speak of his bitterness.

He knew that Gu Chen and Gu Han's abilities were genuine.

But it was just empty talk without proof.

Even if he said that the two, barely twenty years old, could jointly slay a Martial Venerable.

Ding Zhuoguang would believe his words only if she were drunk!

Seeing his father's helpless expression, Gu Tianren also felt helpless.

Moreover, Gu Tianren had been away recently and hadn't heard anything about Gu Han and Gu Chen's performance in the battle at Han Shan Cheng.

Thus he didn't speak up for Gu Han, letting senior sister Ding Zhuoguang make a trip to Han Shan Cheng.

Just as the banquet was about to end, everyone suddenly heard a tremendous rumbling sound.

Gu Xiao Dao heard it and immediately furrowed his brow,

"Is this... the rumbling of an airship?"

Ding Zhuoguang pursed her lips and said lightly,

"How can Wu Shan Cheng's infrastructure be so poor, not even having proper city soundproofing?"

According to Ben Lang Guo's regulations, each city should construct soundproof barriers.

Otherwise, if airships often pass over the cities, wouldn't the city's residents never get rest?

Gu Xiao Dao laughed embarrassedly.

City Lord Zheng Yingde had indeed once taken the lead in wanting to build a great soundproof barrier formation.

But this required each family to contribute resources, a considerable expense for the four great families.

The four great families kept passing the buck, leaving it unsettled until now, still without having built the great soundproof barrier formation.

"After today, my Gu family will definitely contribute funds to assist City Lord in constructing the soundproof barrier."

Gu Xiao Dao directly patted his chest in front of Ding Zhuoguang, taking responsibility.

But in his heart he wondered, whose faction's airship would be passing through Wu Shan Cheng at this time?

Ding Zhuoguang knew that for these aristocratic families, spending resources to build such a largely useless soundproof formation was pure waste.

If Gu Xiao Dao could actually do it, that would also be no easy feat.

As for the airship passing through Wu Shan Cheng, Ding Zhuoguang didn't even take notice.

Only those at Martial Venerable or above can possess such a flying vessel; for Ding Zhuoguang, it's hardly anything rare.

However, what surprised Gu Xiao Dao and the others was that the flying vessel's rumbling sound did not fade away.

Instead, it kept circling above Wu Shan Cheng, showing no sign of stopping.

"This flying vessel, could it be here to cause trouble?"

At this moment, the Gu Family elders were brimming with confidence.

Even if a Martial Venerable‑level expert were to descend upon Wu Shan Cheng, they would feel no fear at all!

Just then, several strong surges suddenly enveloped the entire Gu Family estate.

Gu Xiao Dao frowned; this is the aura of a Martial Venerable!

Moreover, their number is probably not small!

Many members of the Gu Family, under the pressure of this aura, could barely breathe.

Even some executives of Great Martial Master rank turned deathly pale.

Only those at the Martial Ancestor level could barely resist this pressure.

Immediately after, a cold laugh came from outside.

"Gu Xiao Dao, come out and see this elder at once!"

As the words fell, a loud bang was heard.

The main door of the Gu Family banquet hall was violently smashed open.

Several Gu Family guards were hurled in from outside the door, emitting miserable cries.

Everyone in the banquet hall turned pale with shock.

Especially the Eighth Elder, whose face turned horribly grim!

"Xiao Ming!"

Among those thrown into the banquet hall were not only Gu Family guards, but also a young man whose flesh was mangled.

The Eighth Elder hurried forward and tightly embraced the young man.

Gu Ming's breath was faint, and the bloodstains on his face had long since congealed.

He exerted all his strength and weakly let out a cry,

"Grandfather, quick… quick… run…"

Gu Ming was the eldest grandson of the Gu Family's Eighth Elder.

Because of his talent for swordsmanship, he joined the Heavy Sword Peak seven years ago.

After Gu Cang Shan's imprisonment, the Eighth Elder sent a message to Heavy Sword Peak, telling Gu Ming to find a chance to leave Heavy Sword Peak.

But Gu Ming did not return to the Gu Family for a long time, and the Eighth Elder grew worried.

Yet he never expected that this worry would become reality.

Gu Ming not only had his cultivation abolished, but even all his meridians were severed!

Even if he does not die today, he will hardly be able to walk the martial path again!

"I'll fight you to the death!"