Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 324: Curtain Call, First!

Gu Xing’s eyes showed a touch of amazement as she swiftly retreated, barely avoiding a fate similar to Gu Biao’s!

Watching Gu Zhi in front of her displaying such power, Gu Xing’s expression gradually turned serious.

Her father’s words were correct. Xia Mian is indeed not simple!

Gu Xing was well aware of how useless Gu Zhi was before, but now, this once useless Gu Zhi could actually duel her on equal terms!

Xia Mian, this woman, cannot be offended!

While fiercely battling Gu Zhi, Gu Xing was secretly contemplating in her heart.

However, as the eldest daughter of the Gu Family, she represented the family’s honor. If she were to lose to Gu Zhi, the Gu Family would never be able to hold their heads high in front of outsiders again!

Ideas quickly flashed through Gu Xing’s mind, yet her body didn’t pause at all, engaging in a closely matched battle with Gu Zhi.

Below the stage, watching the two’s fierce duel, Gu Yuan’s expression slightly tensed as his gaze slowly shifted to Xia Mian.

The rumors were true; Xia Mian really could create those elixirs that improved a person’s constitution.

Gu Yuan’s gaze towards Xia Mian gradually became fervent, but soon, his mind calmed down.

He had heard the rumors from Gubei Town.

Those who harbored malicious intentions towards Xia Mian either died or were maimed, and some even had their strongholds replaced by Xia Mian...

Suppressing inappropriate thoughts, Gu Yuan’s gaze returned to Gu Zhi and Gu Xing on stage.

On stage, the battle between the two was gradually reaching a fever pitch.

Gu Zhi’s hammer, modified by Xia Mian, shattered the ground with every strike.

Gu Xing retreated step by step, her face growing uglier.

Finally, after narrowly dodging another of Gu Zhi’s strikes, Gu Xing was utterly enraged.

"You forced this upon me!" Gu Xing’s eyes were cold and fierce as she formed a seal with her hands, "Divine Seal!"

With the utterance of these two words, Spiritual Energy gathered between her palms, eventually forming a massive seal!

The seal, with its rotating runes, descended from the sky towards Gu Zhi!

"It’s the Divine Seal!" The eyes of a junior from the Gu Family were filled with astonishment.

The Divine Seal is the most superior magic of the Gu Family, and very few juniors can learn it!

But now, Gu Xing managed to unleash the Divine Seal!

"As expected of the eldest daughter! Seeing her performing the Divine Seal with such momentum, she must have already cultivated to the Seventh Level of the Divine Seal!"

The younger generation of the Gu Family discussed in amazement, while on stage, Gu Zhi clearly felt the pressure brought by the Divine Seal.

Under the weight of the Divine Seal, she felt her body involuntarily sinking, as if it might be crushed by it!

A fierce determination appeared in Gu Zhi’s eyes, "Divine Seal? Hah! No matter who it is, no one can make me lose!"

As she spoke, she swung her hammer fiercely toward the sky!

With her swing, a glow of Spiritual Power emanated from the hammer, clashing heavily with the Divine Seal!

Boom!

With a deafening explosion, the Divine Seal shattered!

Gu Xing was directly knocked off the arena by the powerful surge of Spiritual Power...

The scene fell into a silence.

Gu Xing lay on the ground, unable to react for a long moment—she lost??!

How could she possibly lose!

"Lost?" someone voiced in disbelief.

"The Eldest Miss lost..." someone else said, their voice tinged with disappointment.

Gu Xing was their belief, but now, she was defeated by Gu Zhi!

Their belief seemed to shatter with her defeat.

In the midst of the dead silence, the Great Elder slowly spoke, "Today’s competition ends here! First place, Gu Zhi!"

As the Great Elder’s words fell, a servant of the Gu Family carried several trays onto the arena, "The first place will receive a year’s worth of cultivation resources provided by the Gu Family. Gu Zhi, these are yours!"

Gu Zhi looked at the items in the trays; each seemed very precious.

As Gu Zhi stared at these items, a smile gradually emerged on her face, "I did it."

She turned to Xia Mian, silently mouthing the words, "I really did it!"

Xia Mian gave her a thumbs-up, silently mouthing the word "awesome."

Gu Zhi achieving the first place in the clan competition was somewhat unexpected for her. However, this result might make Gu Zhi’s future days in the Gu Family a bit better, right?

After the Great Elder announced the competition results, Gu Xing slowly stood up, her face pale as she looked at Gu Zhi on stage, "Congratulations, you won."

Gu Zhi smiled lightly, "I appreciate the compliment."

Gu Zhi knew perfectly well that her victory over Gu Xing was largely due to the modified hammer she held.

It was the hammer, altered by Xia Mian, that defeated Gu Xing, not her.

"Hahaha! A genius like this emerged in the Gu Family! Truly a blessing for our Gu Family!" Gu Yuan timely stepped forward, laughing out loud.

Standing in the arena, Gu Zhi fixed her gaze on Gu Yuan beyond the crowd.

This man was her nominal father.

Yet, ever since she entered the Gu Family, he had never once acknowledged her.

It wasn’t until she knocked Gu Xing off the arena today that she finally earned his recognition.

The Gu Family, indeed, was as cold and unfeeling as ever!

A faint smile slowly appeared on Gu Zhi’s face, "The head of the Gu Family’s words truly terrify me!"

Her words caused the Gu Family members’ expressions to change.

Gu Yuan’s words intended to acknowledge Gu Zhi, but hers clearly drew a distinct line between her and the Gu Family!

Gu Yuan’s face darkened, "In the past, the Gu Family did not handle things well enough. Now that you wish to return, our Gu Family naturally must recognize you."

Gu Zhi pursed her lips and remained silent.

It was Xia Mian who suddenly spoke, "Mr. Gu, is family recognition just a matter of saying it?"

Gu Yuan’s expression turned a bit unpleasant, knowing he had initially dismissed Gu Zhi. And since Gu Zhi was eager to return to the Gu Family, he had not given her much importance.

He originally thought that as long as he agreed to acknowledge Gu Zhi, she would be grateful.

Yet unexpectedly, Gu Zhi didn’t regard his favor.

If Gu Zhi had performed poorly, he would have gladly severed ties and kicked her out!

But now, Gu Zhi won against Gu Xing, Gu Zhi came in first in the competition!

He was reluctant to let Gu Zhi go just like that!

Gu Yuan fell silent for a while before speaking slowly, "Great Elder, prepare for the Ancestral Hall ceremony immediately, to host the acknowledgment of my daughter!"

Gu Zhi subtly curled her lips, a cool smile on her face, but in the end, she didn’t embarrass Gu Yuan further.

When they first entered, the Gu Family’s servants had mentioned that the room next to Xia Mian’s was unoccupied.

Over the past few days, while training in the room, she had noticed something peculiar about that room.

Was it really true that her mother willingly helped the Gu Family change their fortune and died?

In the few days since arriving at the Gu Family, why couldn’t she find any trace of her mother’s existence?