Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 326: Return

Gu Zhi’s expression slightly darkened, "I am already a member of the Gu Family. Can’t I know the Gu Family’s secrets?"

Gu Lian gently smiled, "If sister really wants to know, you can ask the Family Head."

After a pause, Gu Lian continued, "We have basically finished touring the Gu Family. Sister, you have worked hard these past two days, take a rest. I won’t disturb you!"

Saying this, Gu Lian nodded slightly to Gu Zhi and Xia Mian, and gracefully retreated.

Gu Zhi watched Gu Lian’s figure fade away into the distance, then turned her head to glance again at the room next to Xia Mian’s.

"You’re new to the Gu Family, settle down first before anything else." Xia Mian saw through Gu Zhi’s intentions and said softly.

Gu Zhi withdrew her gaze and gently lowered her eyes, "Alright."

The Gu Family has secrets, secrets that still cannot be revealed to her.

"Now that you’re settled in the Gu Family, we won’t stay any longer." Xia Mian said after a brief silence, "Take care of yourself, if you encounter danger, the talisman I gave you can teleport you to a safe place."

Gu Zhi’s expression flickered slightly, and she looked deeply at Xia Mian, spreading her arms to give her a tight hug.

Xia Mian froze; it was the first time Gu Zhi had shown such intimacy towards her.

"Xia Mian, I will never forget your kindness in this life." Gu Zhi’s smile was tinged with warmth, and after a pause, she spoke with intention, "I won’t let you down."

Xia Mian knew very well what Gu Zhi was trying with all her heart to achieve.

But knowing was one thing; she had to make connections where she should.

Xia Mian smiled, this time feeling particularly satisfied with her smile.

"Let’s inform the Gu Family Head that we’re leaving today." Xia Mian said gently.

Gu Zhi nodded, "I’ll accompany you both."

As she spoke, Gu Zhi accompanied Xia Mian and the others to find Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan was somewhat surprised when he heard that Xia Mian and the others were leaving, "Since Miss Xia came to the Gu Family, why not stay a few more days so we can properly host you?"

Xia Mian politely declined, "No need to trouble yourself, Gu Family Head. I feel at ease entrusting Gu Zhi to you."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan’s expression became somewhat unnatural.

Initially, when Xia Mian brought Gu Zhi to the door, he was actually unwilling to accept Gu Zhi, and it was only due to the pressure of Xia Mian’s status as a Divine Clan’s young lady that he agreed to give Gu Zhi a chance.

"In the future, this will be Gu Zhi’s home. You won’t treat her badly, right, Gu Family Head?" Xia Mian’s gaze was sharp as it fell on Gu Yuan’s face.

Gu Yuan’s expression became stiff, and he chuckled awkwardly, "Miss Xia worries too much. After all, I am Gu Zhi’s biological father..."

Even as he said this, Gu Yuan lacked confidence.

He was Gu Zhi’s biological father, but back then, after Gu Zhi’s biological mother passed away, he despised Gu Zhi and ignored her plight.

If Qin Shuang hadn’t come to take Gu Zhi away later, Gu Zhi might have perished long ago.

"Yes, Mr. Gu is indeed Gu Zhi’s biological father! I hope Mr. Gu can bear the responsibility those two words ’father’ entail from now on!" Xia Mian said earnestly, then chuckled lightly, "I won’t say more, we shall part now!"

With a clasp of her hands towards Gu Yuan, Xia Mian got up to take her leave.

Gu Yuan insisted on seeing Xia Mian and the others out of the Gu Family’s gate, "Miss Xia, feel free to visit the Gu Family whenever you have time."

Xia Mian replied with a smile, "I will!"

With that, Xia Mian and the others turned to leave.

The little black cat, which had not shown itself for days, leapt down from the high wall of the Gu Family and bounced along after Xia Mian.

Afraid that if it was any slower, Xia Mian would forget about it and leave it behind in Gu City!

After catching up with Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan, it instinctively glanced back at the Gu Family estate.

A thick, oppressive aura lingered there, making it feel very uncomfortable.

In the past days, it had tried to check that particular room, but strangely, it couldn’t get in.

Even though there was no barrier set on that room, it simply couldn’t enter.

Before it could figure it out, Xia Mian and the others were already leaving.

The little black cat had no choice but to suppress its curiosity and follow them away.

Outside Gu City, Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan didn’t waste much time on the road, choosing instead to use the Space-Time Gate to return to Gubei Town.

As promised, Xia Mian left Xia Weizhang at the auction house in Gubei Town.

Xia Weizhang, left at the auction house, watched as Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan left with the little black cat without looking back, his face full of helplessness.

She promised to help him find some good stuff, but now that Xia Mian left him here, unable to follow her, did he miss the chance to cling to her coattails?

...

Having sent Gu Zhi back to the Gu Family and arranged Xia Weizhang into the auction house, Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan returned to the Divine Clan.

Upon learning of Xia Mian’s return, Xia Liang excitedly stood up immediately to personally greet her at the door.

"Darling granddaughter, you’re back!" Xia Liang exclaimed upon seeing Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan enter the Divine Manor.

Xia Mian nodded gently, "Yes."

"Darling granddaughter, you’ve worked hard! Come in and sit down!" Xia Liang’s face was full of smiles, his old visage blooming like a flower.

Truly deserving of his darling granddaughter, in just a few days out there, she had earned quite some estate for the Divine Clan!

Xia Mian didn’t bother with formalities with Xia Liang. Since she had acknowledged her roots and returned to her ancestors, the Divine Clan was her family.

Now that she’s home, she would naturally make herself comfortable.

As Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan entered, Xia Liang had fresh fruits brought to them.

While eating fruits, Xia Mian contemplated the possibility of bringing new wonders from the Mystical World to the present world for sale.

"Are my parents showing signs of waking up?" Xia Mian asked as she ate her fruit.

Xia Liang nodded, "Ever since you brought that woman from the Divine Clan to Bishui Residence and performed a Defying Fate spell, they’ve shown signs of waking."

Slight relief showed on Xia Mian’s face, "That’s good."

She had journeyed through the Three Thousand Worlds and knew how fascinating and bustling it was, easy to get enamored and lost in it.

"Recently, the Divine Clan has been peaceful. Lu Zechuan and I are thinking of returning to the present world." Xia Mian said directly, pressing her lips together.

In the Mystical World, she and Lu Zechuan faced many inconveniences.

Moreover, Lu Zechuan still had family in the present world, and he couldn’t stay with her here indefinitely.

Lu Zechuan looked up at Xia Mian without speaking.

Xia Liang glanced at Lu Zechuan, "Ah Chuan, your Wood Clan’s Clan Leader strayed into a mindless cultivation technique, and now only a remnant soul remains with me."

"But the old fellow expressed his desire to follow you. What do you think?" Xia Liang rubbed his hands, slightly embarrassed, "Is it convenient for you to take him along?"

Lu Zechuan frowned, "Not convenient."

Though he was the Wood Clan’s ancestor, Lu Zechuan wasn’t familiar with him, so why take him along? Carry a light bulb, a surveillance camera everywhere?