"Old Wu, although this kid is now a Medicine Gatherer at the Jade Cauldron Tower, at the end of the day, he is just a lucky country boy. Isn't it too much for you to apologize to him like this?!"
Once the three of them left the Gu Family Village, a subordinate approached and couldn't help but say.
He twisted his neck, making a series of "crackling" sounds, revealing a grim smile: "Actually, if you just give the order, I can go break his neck tonight and kill his entire family, ensuring this matter is completely resolved!"
"Do you think I don't understand these things?"
Butler Wu glanced at him indifferently, seeing through his thoughts, which were nothing more than trying to curry favor with Young Master Yunjie while showing his own value, although he did not expose him, simply saying:
"Of course, this lad must die, but he has already achieved Great Success in Refining Skin and is a genuine Martial Master. Just relying on you, I'm afraid you can't take him down."
"A Martial Master?"
The subordinate was stunned: "How is that possible? Didn't he just start learning martial arts?"
"Perhaps he learned from someone before, or maybe he has another opportunity."
Butler Wu didn't care much, as a mere Martial Master at Great Success in Refining Skin was nothing in his eyes, simply saying:
"As for today's matter, there's no need for you to worry, someone else will naturally take care of it later. What you two need to do is keep your mouths shut, or else if any information leaks, even if I don't say anything, you know the consequences."
"Yes!"
Though Butler Wu's tone was flat, the two of them shuddered, answering promptly without any objection.
Remembering Gu Yuan just now, Butler Wu's eyes showed a hint of an unusual color.
In fact, yesterday when he learned that Gu Yuan had crippled the limbs of Dong Gui and Sun Er, his first reaction was that the situation was slipping out of his control!
Originally just the son of a rural peasant household, something like an ant, initially, he really didn't take it to heart and didn't think the boy could cause any splash.
To be safe, he merely assigned two thugs to monitor him secretly and paid little attention.
As for their family's young master Qian Yunjie, he had long forgotten such small matters.
Who would have thought that in just over a month, this boy actually stirred up some trouble.
When he inquired about this lad's actions during this period, and today personally saw Gu Yuan, he noticed that Gu Yuan was not content.
A content person, would they learn martial arts? Would they join the Jade Cauldron Tower to become a Medicine Gatherer?
Learning martial arts means wanting to gain power. With power, to people like them, it's an unstable factor!
Under normal circumstances, those in power would often choose to control him.
But Gu Yuan had a deep-seated grudge with the Qian Mansion and was quite forbearing, making it very difficult to control this boy.
Given this, it's simply a case of completely eliminating this hidden danger.
But I fully understand these matters very clearly.
As for why, when clearly intending to kill Gu Yuan, would I previously have supported the enemy by giving a good sword and fifty silvers...
Heh, the Qian Mansion, at least a powerful and wealthy family in the county, must maintain appearances.
You see, someone of my status has already apologized and shown respect to a poor countryside lad. That's quite enough to flatter him, showing how much I hold him in regard, right?
In such a situation, who could say our Qian Mansion is bullying others?!
What, he died?
His life or death is bad luck on his part, and it has nothing to do with our Qian Mansion since I already apologized.
Saying our Qian Mansion did it, who would believe it?
Who dares believe it?!
...
"Ah Yuan, what's going on here?"
In the Gu Family, Gu's father and Gu's mother were still a bit out of sorts.
Butler Wu, who was previously high and mighty, even condescending, specifically came to apologize to them today and even handed over so much silver with a kind demeanor. This left the couple's minds in a mess, a bit confused.
"Naturally, it's because my identity is different now; I have already become a Medicine Gatherer at the Jade Cauldron Tower."
Gu Yuan shook his head, quickly and succinctly explaining the situation, then continued:
"Also, Dad, Mom, keeping this money at home is just inviting trouble, so it'd be better if I hold onto it."
"Ah Yuan."
Gu's mother ignored the shiny silver, looking at Gu Yuan with some concern:
"As a woman, I don't understand grand principles, but I do know that these big families aren't easy to deal with. We are just ordinary folks, and yet they give such benefits. It might not be a good thing. You must be careful!"
Gu Yuan glanced at his mother, surprised at how clear-headed she was, then comforted her, saying: "Don't worry, mother, I know what I'm doing."
Saying this, he picked up the sword.
This sword was over three feet long, with a scabbard made of bluish-green ironwood, adorned with luxurious patterns.
Ching——
A shimmering blade emerged from its sheath, reflecting Gu Yuan's refined features, even the fine hairs on his face were visible.
The thin and sharp edge faintly emitted a keen aura.
"Good sword!"
With a clang, Gu Yuan sheathed the sword again.
Next, he needed to cultivate the "Spiritual Snake Swordsmanship," for which this sword was just right.
If Gu Yuan himself had gone to buy it, he might not have been able to get such a good item.
As for the Qian Mansion, though today they proactively came to apologize, as his mother rightly pointed out, they were being like a weasel sending a chicken a New Year's greeting—not holding any good intentions.
Gu Yuan was very conscious of this fact.
Even though his identity changed, becoming a Medicine Gatherer at the Jade Cauldron Tower, Gu Yuan didn't think that being just a Medicine Gatherer could be that remarkable to make a powerful local stronghold like the Qian Mansion bow down.
This matter itself had a hint of strangeness!
Therefore, accelerating the improvement of his own power was the key!
If his strength were sufficient, no matter what cunning plans or schemes the opponent had, he could resolve it with a single sword!
Gu Yuan had long planned on how to rapidly increase his strength in a short amount of time.
He planned to tame a snake to become his Spirit Pet!
Gu Yuan was thoroughly clear on one thing, his foundation, and most core, important secret was the Spirit Pet System.
One of the most vital functions of the Spirit Pet System was to add the Spirit Pet's talents to him, the owner.
By chance, he had obtained the "Golden Snake Swallowing Yuan Technique" and "Spiritual Snake Swordsmanship."
These two Cultivation Techniques, one was Inner Cultivation Martial Arts, and the other was Attacking Swordsmanship, but they had a common point—they were both created by elder experts through observing the "Spiritual Snake."
If Gu Yuan could tame a snake and gain its snake talent added to himself, and further have a snake pet to continually observe its features and capture its spirit, perhaps he could harmonize with these two martial arts, thus advancing rapidly!
Of course, each snake's talent was different, so Gu Yuan planned to carefully select a suitable snake before attempting to tame it.
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