Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 322 Each with Their Own Thoughts

Gu Zhi gave him a deep look, then turned to Xia Mian, "Miss Xia, shall we go?"

Xia Mian responded softly and smiled slightly at Gu Yuan, politely excusing herself.

Staring at the back of Xia Mian and the others as they left, Gu Yuan slowly curved his lips into a smile.

Now that Gu Zhi has latched onto Xia Mian, the Gu Family wouldn’t suffer a loss by acknowledging Gu Zhi.

After all, the status of the Divine Clan’s eldest daughter is enviable enough, and combined with Xia Mian’s extraordinary strength, forming a good alliance with Xia Mian would do no harm to the Gu Family.

Gu Yuan, quick-thinking, was already contemplating bringing Gu Zhi into the Gu Family fold.

However, Gu Nian of the third branch of the Gu Family harbored jealousy due to Gu Zhi injuring his fourth son.

Gu Biao is his illegitimate son, and after his legitimate wife’s death, he brought back his concubine who had been living outside, and Gu Biao was naturally recognized by the Gu Family.

Being the youngest son, Gu Nian doted on Gu Biao immensely.

Due to pampering his biological mother, love extended by association, the resources he could obtain were almost entirely skewed towards Gu Biao.

Originally, for today’s grand internal competition, he secretly had the Great Elder tamper with things, allowing Gu Biao to fight against Gu Zhi, the waste who had been lost in the secular world for over ten years; unexpectedly, this waste Gu Zhi brought him such a surprise!

Gu Zhi almost hammered Gu Biao to pieces!

Watching Gu Biao lying in bed, both arms and legs encased in plaster, Gu Biao’s biological mother, Liu Family, cried softly, appearing aggrieved yet not daring to voice her anger.

Gu Nian saw this, feeling both heartache and frustration, "Ah Fei, don’t be sad. Ah Biao sort of gained from this misfortune; although injured, the Family Head at least let him rest and heal before leaving the Gu Family."

With a hundred days for tendon and bone recovery, Gu Biao could still linger in the Gu Family for at least three months.

During these three months, Gu Nian would seize the time to help him enhance his skills so that when he left the Gu Family, he wouldn’t be completely unable to survive in the outside world.

Liu Fei wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief, speaking tenderly and weakly, "Brother Nian, over these years, I’ve only had one child, Ah Biao; if something happens to him outside, how will I live?"

As she spoke, Liu Fei already fell into Gu Nian’s embrace, crying sorrowfully.

Gu Nian gently patted her back, his gaze slightly cold, "It’s all Gu Zhi’s fault, that bastard child!"

No restraint in action!

It would have been fine to defeat Gu Biao, but to injure him so severely!

"Merely an outcast abandoned by the Gu Family, yet daring to be this arrogant. Brother Nian, I can’t swallow this anger!" Liu Fei raised her tear-stained eyes, looking pitifully at Gu Nian.

Gu Nian raised his hand to smooth Liu Fei’s silky hair, "Rest assured, tomorrow I will make her pay the price!"

Today, Gu Zhi injured his child, and Gu Yuan might remain composed, but tomorrow, if Gu Zhi harmed Gu Xing, he didn’t believe Gu Yuan could stay indifferent!

Hearing Gu Nian’s words, Liu Fei hung her head lightly, "Brother Nian, is it true that Ah Biao will be expelled from the Gu Family?"

Gu Nian’s brow furrowed, his expression slightly gloomy, "Even if he leaves the Gu Family, it’s not a big deal; I will send people to follow him."

After all, what the Gu Family calls expulsion is merely sending the disciples out to train; once they show progress, they can return the next year to participate in the grand internal competition.

The ones who triumphed in this competition, weren’t there still several who returned after training outside?

Hearing Gu Nian speak this way, Liu Fei felt secretly relieved, then stayed by Gu Biao’s bedside, "Ah Biao, your father will help you get justice, you just rest well!"

Gu Biao lay with his eyes closed; in his mind, all he could see was Gu Zhi swinging a hammer at him, causing his body to shiver involuntarily, nearly breaking his newly plastered leg again.

Immediately, he inhaled sharply in pain.

Seeing this, Liu Fei felt another wave of heartache; it was all Gu Zhi’s fault, that wretch!

To have laid such a heavy hand on her son!

Liu Fei hated Gu Zhi to death, yet Gu Zhi paid no mind to this defeated opponent, returning to her room with Xia Mian, then lightly bowing her head and deeply saluting, "Miss Xia, thank you!"

If it weren’t for Xia Mian, today she would have been the one tortured in the ring.

Xia Mian waved her hand toward her, "No need for such words. You’ve worked hard today too; go tidy up and rest!"

Gu Zhi nodded, carrying her hammer back to her room.

Xia Weizhang watched Gu Zhi walk away with her hammer, eyes filled with admiration, "Miss Gu certainly shot up to fame quickly!" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

From an ordinary person to now participating directly in the Gu Family’s internal competition without defeat, Gu Zhi achieved this in less than ten days.

Xia Mian smiled, "Everyone has the potential to shoot up; it’s just a matter of timing."

Xia Weizhang wholeheartedly agreed, "Cousin, remember me next time something good comes up, okay?"

Xia Weizhang spoke with a fawning face.

Xia Weizhang had genuinely given up competing for the Divine Clan’s position of Divine Master, so when interacting with Xia Mian, he was much more relaxed.

Xia Mian laughed heartily, "Alright."

Xia Weizhang being part of the Divine Clan and his enhanced abilities would only benefit her.

Xia Weizhang laughed until his face was covered with wrinkles, "Then I won’t disturb cousin’s rest. You have a good rest!"

Finished speaking, Xia Weizhang turned and returned to his room.

Lu Zechuan watched Xia Weizhang leave, his dark eyes narrowing slightly, "After tomorrow’s competition ends, are you going to send him to Gubei Town?"

Xia Mian hesitated for a moment, "Is it necessary to be in such a rush?"

Lu Zechuan’s dark eyes deepened, "Necessary."

Gu Zhi revolving around Xia Mian was just barely acceptable, as she was a woman, but Xia Weizhang being a man revolved around Xia Mian all day, he found it truly distracting!

Seeing Lu Zechuan’s jealous demeanor, Xia Mian couldn’t help but find it amusing, yet unwilling to expose him, simply smiled and nodded, "Alright, as you wish, once matters here are settled, let him work for us in Gubei Town!"

Only then did Lu Zechuan smile contentedly.

As Lu Zechuan’s smile had yet to fade, Gu Xing was already leading the Gu Family servants toward them briskly.

With employees carrying a tray filled with fresh fruits.

"My father heard that people in the secular world need food, so I prepared these fruits for you to taste and see how they are," Gu Xing said with a cold demeanor, even while speaking warm words, showing no genuine warmth.

Xia Mian remained indifferent, knowing that the Gu Family practiced the Heartless Dao, cultivators with high cultivation levels showed little sensitivity to worldly joys and sorrows.

Xia Mian glanced at the fruits on the tray, noting their difference from the secular world’s fruits, with none she recognized.

Yet every fruit appeared brightly colored, quite tempting.

"Thank you for thinking of us, Gu Family Head!" Xia Mian politely expressed gratitude, her attitude neither warm nor cold.

Gu Xing nodded at the servants; they understood and sent the fruits into Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan’s room.

"Gu Zhi, her performance today was more befitting of a Gu Family member than the actual ones!" Gu Xing smiled, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of insinuation.