Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

Chapter 662: Chapter 318: Ruthless Marauder Cultivator (Part 2)

He stayed here for a few days, resumed the appearance of Gu Fan, and even deliberately made a few conspicuous transactions before leaving the city as Gu Fan.

－－This way, even if the Gong Clan suspected and investigated him, he would be free from suspicion.

After all, since Gu Fan entered the city and just left today, he definitely didn’t have the opportunity to cause trouble...

After leaving, he headed straight to the Dao Sect.

...

"You’re finally back. Have you heard about the robber Xiang Yuntian?"

Upon returning to the Dao Sect, Gong Shanqing immediately sought out Li An.

"I have heard, to be honest, Young Master, I went to the Three Mountains Market. I should have returned earlier, but because I heard that robber Xiang Yuntian was causing trouble, I stayed there a few extra days to avoid the turmoil, and only hurried back now."

Li An felt a bit terrified: "That scoundrel is truly vicious!"

Gong Shanqing nodded: "Indeed vicious, such a villain is rare even in Purple Cloud Province, and he even bloodily attacked one of our Gong Clan’s Immortal Cities..."

He sneered: "But fortunately, that Immortal City is under Gongshan Xiu’s responsibility. Well, it’s enough of a headache for her."

"Report, my lord!"

At this moment, a subordinate suddenly rushed in, "Gong Shanye and Gongshan Xiu, my lords, say they want to see Gu Fan!"

Gong Shanqing’s expression immediately darkened, and he said, "Let them in."

Li An felt something stir in his heart. ƒrēewebnovel.com

Soon, a man and a woman arrived together. Gong Shanye was burly, exuding an untamed aura, with sharp features. His gaze immediately fell on Li An as if assessing a criminal.

Gongshan Xiu had a graceful figure and a fair, delicate face, yet she appeared calm as still water, with a faint smile at the corner of her mouth.

"Second brother, fourth sister, why are you here?"

Gong Shanqing asked.

"Are you Gu Fan? Did you go to the Three Mountains Market?"

Gong Shanye ignored Gong Shanqing and directly looked at Li An.

Li An bowed, "Reporting to my lord, I indeed went."

"Speak in detail, what happened there."

Gong Shanye stared at him fiercely: "If you dare lie, I’ll ensure you won’t have a grave to rest in!"

Li An’s face turned grim, and he instinctively glanced at Gong Shanqing, saying, "My lord?"

He was seeking Gong Shanqing’s opinion.

This made Gong Shanye immediately displeased, angrily saying, "I’m the one asking you, how dare you not answer!"

But Gong Shanqing felt secretly pleased and found Li An more agreeable, nodding and saying, "Go ahead and tell them." freewebnoveℓ.com

Only then did Li An recount everything that happened at the market meticulously.

"You haven’t met Gong Chan?"

Gong Shanye suddenly asked.

Li An was puzzled: "Who is Gong Chan?... I truly have been ignorant."

"It’s fine if you don’t know him... come over, kneel, and I’ll do the Soul Searching!" He commanded imperiously.

Li An’s face grew even more somber, and he again looked toward Gong Shanqing.

Gong Shanqing’s face also turned angry, and he said sternly, "Second brother, Gu Fan is my man!"

"He hasn’t broken the clan rules, why perform Soul Searching on him?"

Gu Fan wasn’t important, but being disregarded like this in his presence, being reprimanded so loudly, where would Gong Shanqing’s dignity be? Gong Shanye’s humiliation wasn’t just aimed at Gu Fan, but also at him!

"Shanqing, you misunderstand. We just want to see if there are any valuable clues in Gu Fan’s memory. After all, he went to the Three Mountains Market. He might have encountered that robber but didn’t recognize him. The Immortal City has been destroyed, the family is enraged, and if we don’t capture Xiang Yuntian within the deadline, neither of us will escape blame."

Gongshan Xiu smiled slightly.

Gong Shanqing frowned tightly without speaking, and seeing this, Li An had no choice and said, "Very well, I’m willing to accept Soul Searching!"

He immediately walked over to Gongshan Xiu and said, "Please－－"

Gong Shanye’s eyes grew even more displeased. This Gu Fan, how bold, directly sought Gongshan Xiu for Soul Searching, leaving him aside, but he couldn’t say much more. He could look down on Gong Shanqing but not Gongshan Xiu.

Gongshan Xiu smiled slightly and proceeded to perform Soul Searching on Li An. She searched thoroughly, checking not only related content but also intentionally probing other things... It took a long time before she stopped.

"How is it?" Gong Shanye asked.

Gongshan Xiu shook her head.

"Shanqing, as a direct descendant of the clan, you should teach the people under you, especially those of lowly origins, about rules and respect. Losing face is secondary; losing one’s life is easy."

Gong Shanye flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

Gongshan Xiu also smiled, "Truly sorry."

...

After they left.

"Bastards!"

Gong Shanqing clenched his fists.

Gong Shanye did all this today not just for Gu Fan; he knew very well this was intended to give him a warning.

After all, Gong Shanye used to be just a marginal figure, and now he can compete on the same level with Gong Shanye and others, how can they not be angry?

From their perspective, they utterly despised Gong Shanye.

Needless to say, people like Gu Fan associated with them were also looked down upon.

So, they were so disdainful, so overtly disrespectful.

"Young Master, they really are... too arrogant."

Li An couldn’t help saying.

"Gu Fan!"

Gong Shanqing turned around, gripping his shoulders, eyes filled with determination: "You must create the Level 2 Spirit Field for me, as long as you do... I’ll see how they can compete with me!"

Li An also took a deep breath and nodded.

...

"Second brother, the issue with Xiang Yuntian really has nothing to do with Gu Fan."

After leaving, Gongshan Xiu spoke to Gong Shanye.