Chapter 295

"Isn't that Heavy Sword Peak's flying vessel?"

Among the crowd, many also recognized the origin of these flying vessels, and they couldn't help but chatter.

"How could they suddenly come here?"

"These… these people from Heavy Sword Peak, are they here to congratulate the Six Great Families?"

"How could that be? The Six Great Families don't have that much face to deserve Heavy Sword Peak coming to congratulate them."

"Then why would they appear here?"

"I'd say there are only two possibilities: either these Heavy Sword Peak people are here to mooch off us, or someone offended Heavy Sword Peak and they've come looking for trouble!"

"That should still be the first possibility, right? Heavy Sword Peak's fame spreads far—who would dare offend them?"

This sentence circulating among the crowd voiced the feelings of the vast majority.

In Jiannan Prefecture, Heavy Sword Peak may loom high, yet it does not have a good reputation.

Perhaps the higher-ups of Heavy Sword Peak consider it beneath them to spoil the sect's style.

But Heavy Sword Peak's disciples, in Jiannan Prefecture, run rampant and act tyrannically.

If anyone dares to defy them, lightly they abolish one's cultivation, heavily they exterminate the whole clan!

It's not that no one wants to demand justice.

But even the prefect of Jiannan Prefecture is only slightly above the Heavy Sword Peak's peak lord, and can do nothing against Heavy Sword Peak.

And to reach the heavens and have the capital send people to deal with Heavy Sword Peak...

Ordinary people are even further from having that qualification.

Even if it were Liao Lun, wanting to report to the Imperial Court would have to go through the prefect of Jiannan Prefecture.

Moreover, Heavy Sword Peak is extremely protective of its own; even if its disciples commit crimes, it will summarily silence any dissenting voices.

These Han Shan Cheng townsfolk only whisper their discussions where Heavy Sword Peak cannot hear.

Just then, hearty laughter suddenly rang out from the heavens above.

Only to see countless bright flower petals scattering down from the sky.

The vast Han Shan Cheng was as if a fireworks rain had fallen.

Moreover, the sky was filled with rosy light stretching infinitely, as if golden light emanated from myriad exotic treasures.

At the same time, dozens of cultivators clad in dark robes flew down from the sky.

"Heavy Sword Peak, congratulations to the Gu Family and the other families on your joyous union."

Backed by vast internal energy, this voice instantly spread throughout Han Shan Cheng.

Everyone at that moment had a bewildered expression.

Heavy Sword Peak, did they really come to present a congratulatory gift to the Gu Family?

As for the other five great families, in Heavy Sword Peak's eyes they became merely 'other families'.

One could say no one in the hall cared about that point.

Given the scale of those other five families, it's not enough for Heavy Sword Peak to take notice!

But what puzzles these townsfolk unaware of the details is that the Gu Family, although somewhat stronger than the other five families...

... does not yet warrant Heavy Sword Peak personally coming to present a gift, does it?

Not to mention these townsfolk; even the Gu Family members, the hosts of today's great joy, are all dazed right now.

They know the Gu Family and Heavy Sword Peak share a deadly feud.

If Heavy Sword Peak came to their door seeking trouble, they would not be the slightest bit surprised.

But this proactive show of friendliness seems somewhat suspicious.

Gu Ren and the others, with Furrowed Brow, looked at Gu Han, only to find that Gu Han likewise showed a puzzled expression.

"Let's first see what medicine is being sold in Heavy Sword Peak's gourd."

Gu Ren and the others nodded, not daring to slight Heavy Sword Peak, and personally went forward to greet them.

But in Heavy Sword Peak's eyes, these people obviously amount to nothing.

Among the dozens of Heavy Sword Peak's visitors, someone sensed that Gu Ren's aura had not yet reached Martial Venerable level and curled their lip in disdain.

Opening and closing their mouths, they seemed to be complaining that the Gu Family had sent such a weak person to receive them.

But the leading elder, however, gave them a fierce glare,

"If you don't want to bring disaster upon your families, then all of you shut up for this old man!"

These people are all outstanding disciples of Heavy Sword Peak.

Almost all of them, despite being only a few decades old, have already attained the Martial Ancestor realm.

The Heavy Sword Peak elder brought them here precisely to leave a good impression before the Gu Family.

But they were not beforehand informed of the Gu Family's specific circumstances.

Thus these people looked at the elder with some puzzlement.

They did not understand why the elder valued the Gu Family so highly.

"I do not know that the Heavy Sword Peak elder has honored us with his presence; please forgive the Gu Family for failing to welcome you from afar."

Gu Ren's courtesy was naturally not lacking; he smiled and went forward to greet them.

The Heavy Sword Peak elder waved his hand, likewise wearing a smile,

"This time we, Heavy Sword Peak, came uninvited, thus we have troubled the elder."

Having said that, the Heavy Sword Peak elder looked around,

"I wonder if the Young Master Tianren is present here?"

"Present… huh? Elder, are you here to find the young family head?"

Upon hearing that, Gu Ren was stunned.

How could this Heavy Sword Peak Elder come looking for the Young Family Head?

He originally thought that when the other party spoke, they would definitely come to visit Gu Han or Gu Chen.

Therefore, he had already made preparations for a recommendation.

But why was the other party actually asking about Gu Tianren?

That Heavy Sword Peak Elder noticed the odd look in Gu Ren's eyes and asked softly,

"How come? Is Young Master Tianren not here?"

Gu Ren shook his head and explained,

"The Family Head is still in Wu Shan Cheng; if the Young Master isn't in Wu Shan Cheng, he's probably already returned to the Running Wolf Academy."

Upon hearing that, the Heavy Sword Peak Elder couldn't help but sigh with a hint of regret.

Not long ago, he heard that the Grand Elder had warmly entertained two distinguished guests.

At the same time, he ordered that Li Kaisan be removed from his position as a Gu Family Elder, and even had Li Kaisan's whole family imprisoned!

Although he was an Inner Sect Elder, he had never seen the Grand Elder issue such a harsh command!

But after waiting several days, Li Kaisan never returned to Heavy Sword Peak.

Those two distinguished guests were unwilling to stay at Heavy Sword Peak, so they bade farewell and left.

He used his own network of informants to obtain the most crucial information.

That one of them was the Young Family Head of the Gu Family in Wu Shan Cheng, Gu Tianren!

In the eyes of Heavy Sword Peak, the Gu Family of Wu Shan Cheng was no more significant than a slightly larger ant.

However, some disciples had previously had dealings with Wu Shan Cheng, so it was normal for someone to recognize Gu Tianren's identity.

And this Heavy Sword Peak Elder, upon hearing that the Gu Family of Wu Shan Cheng had someone worthy of the Grand Elder's solemn reception,

After preparing some generous gifts, he then set off a long distance with his better-connected disciples to go to Wu Shan Cheng.

But showing up directly would seem somewhat presumptuous.

So he covertly gathered information in Wu Shan Cheng.

However, he learned that Gu Tianren had left Wu Shan Cheng not long ago.

He also heard that the Gu Family had opened a branch in Han Shan Cheng, so he immediately led his team there.

And the happy news of the Gu Family and the Five Great Families was not known only within Han Shan Cheng.

The people of the surrounding small towns had also heard about it.

Upon hearing this, the Heavy Sword Peak Elder couldn't help but feel that it was a splendid opportunity bestowed by heaven!

After all, he is also a member of Heavy Sword Peak, having come a long way to congratulate the Gu Family's great joy; he will definitely be able to gain favor in front of Gu Tianren!