She was childhood sweethearts with Gu Shanhe and Gu Shanqing. They'd grown up together and had been here countless times. It was normal for them to be familiar with this place.
When they arrived at a pond in the mansion, they finally saw Gu Shanhe and Gu Shanqing.
However, their expressions were a little ugly as if they'd run into something troublesome.
"Big Brother Shanhe, Big Brother Shanqing, look, who did I bring?" Gu Qianqian maintained her elegance amidst her joy. She walked up to them with a smile.
Gu Shanhe and Gu Shanqing followed the voice and saw Xiao Yang, Lan Jiaoye, Li Qinghe, and Chen Zhifu. They couldn't contain their joy and laughed heartily. "It's Brother Xiao Yang, you're here! Good, good, good, you're finally here. I was afraid you wouldn't come."
They'd been waiting in the ancient city for a long time without receiving Xiao Yang's invitation. Now, they'd received a notice from the Poison Sect in the blink of an eye. They were worried that Xiao Yang wouldn't come.
Now that they saw Xiao Yang's group, they were overjoyed.
"Let's go. Big Brother Xiao Yang, Brother Li, Brother Jiaoye, Brother Chen, come sit here first. I'll take you on a tour of the ancient city's scenic spots and many delicacies."
Gu Shanqing greeted them warmly.
Xiao Yang and the others were very happy as they entered the guest hall.
Gu Shanqing instructed Gu Shanhe, "Shanhe, you stay here and accompany them. I'll have the kitchen prepare some good food. Qianqian, you should try some of the pastries you want."
He had a smile on his face, but when he walked out of the living room, his smile immediately disappeared. What was left was only a dignified expression. He casually called for a servant and instructed them to prepare delicious food. Then, he left alone.
He was naturally happy that Xiao Yang's group had arrived.
However, there was still a troublesome matter waiting for him to deal with, so he couldn't bring himself to be happy.
Gu Shanqing had an engagement, and his fiancée was from the Cao Family. The couple was originally very loving, but the problem was that a guy named Red Dust Guest had taken a fancy to his fiancée. This was something that Gu Shanqing could not tolerate.
The Red Dust Guest was only a rogue cultivator without any background. However, his cultivation was extremely powerful, having reached the third-level Martial Ancestor Realm.
Ever since Gu Shanqing had entered the Poison Sect, he was only a second-level Martial Arts Grandmaster. He could not be compared to the other party.
Perhaps Red Dust Guest saw the weakness in Gu Shanqing's cultivation base. Yesterday, he issued a challenge to Gu Shanqing. The content of the challenge was that if he lost, he would leave Lady Cao and no longer bother her. Similarly, if Gu Shanqing lost, he would also have to leave Lady Cao and no longer bother her.
There was still one incense stick's worth of time before the battle started. The location was at the Martial Arts Plaza in the ancient city. Gu Shanqing planned to go to the Martial Arts Plaza alone and join the battle.
What made him solemn was that he did not have full confidence in winning this challenge. After all, the difference in cultivation level between the two sides was obvious.
This was also a private matter between him and Red Dust Guest, so it was not appropriate for him to ask for help.
In the living room:
Gu Shanhe was greeting Xiao Yang, Lan Jiaoye, and the others. Gu Qianqian was also accompanying him. After waiting for a short while, a servant immediately brought up delicious food, making them happy.
Lan Jiaoye, Chen Zhifu, and Gu Qianqian were not polite. They immediately picked up their chopsticks and ate whatever tasted good. Gu Qianqian was still hesitant. She took small bites and covered her mouth with her other hand. However, Lan Jiaoye and Chen Zhifu did not have such misgivings. They opened their mouths and took big bites, showing their teeth as they swallowed. They did not care about their image at all.
"Big Brother Xiao Yang, you should eat too. This is delicious, really. I just ate it."
Gu Qianqian personally picked up some food for Xiao Yang and praised him.
Lan Jiaoye was not to be outdone. She quickly picked up her favorite food and said, "Mine is delicious too. You should eat this."
Gu Shanhe also invited Xiao Yang to taste from time to time. His face was full of smiles, but Xiao Yang could see the worry and anxiety in his smile. He was the Eternal Poison Lord in his previous life. What had he not seen before?
He could see Gu Shanhe's hidden emotions with a glance. Not to mention Gu Shanqing who came and went in a hurry. When he thought about Gu Shanhe and Gu Shanqing's worried expressions when they first arrived, Xiao Yang immediately guessed that there must be something going on.
"I'm going to the toilet. Brother Shanhe, bring me there."
Xiao Yang glanced at Gu Shanhe and said slowly.
Logically speaking, cultivators could refine impurities, especially at the fifth level of Martial Ancestor Realm. However, since Xiao Yang asked, he naturally could not refuse.
"Okay, Brother Xiao Yang. This way please."
After exiting the door, Gu Shanhe led Xiao Yang to the toilet.
However, Xiao Yang did not follow. Instead, he stopped in his tracks.
After taking a few steps, Gu Shanhe noticed Xiao Yang and could not help but stop. He looked at Xiao Yang in surprise and reminded him, "Brother Xiao Yang, the toilet is over here."
However, Xiao Yang's intention was not to go to the toilet.
He asked, "Where's Gu Shanqing?"
Gu Shanhe's expression suddenly became worried. He said awkwardly, "Shanqing went out for a while. He said that he would prepare delicious food for us and will be back soon."
He said it reluctantly and his eyes were evasive.
He naturally knew where Gu Shanqing went. However, whether it was him or Gu Shanqing, they both had the same thought. They did not want to trouble Xiao Yang. Xiao Yang had already helped them too much. They did not want to owe him more.
"Do you believe the reason you said?"
Xiao Yang looked unhappy and glanced at Gu Shanhe.
Gu Shanhe's heart skipped a beat. He had a bad feeling. If he lied to Xiao Yang, he was afraid that Xiao Yang would misunderstand. Then, the loss would outweigh the gain. Moreover, he was still worried about Gu Shanqing. If he told him, Xiao Yang might be able to help.
Many thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, and he knew that he could not hide it any longer. He immediately put on a worried expression and sighed, "Brother Xiao Yang, I won't hide it from you. Shan Qing's fiancée has been targeted by a rogue cultivator by the name of Hong Chen Ke. He has issued a challenge to Shan Qing, and Shan Qing has accepted the challenge. The location is the training square. Look at the time, it will begin in half an hour. According to Shanqing, he does not want to disturb you anymore. I plan to come back and accompany us after I deal with Red Dust Guest. "
"If that's the case, then what are you worried about?"
Xiao Yang frowned and asked. In fact, he was a little angry. If they had told him in time, he might have thought of a better solution. From their worried expressions, he could tell that Red Dust Guest was not easy to deal with.
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