Chapter 29: Two Groups of People
“Yu, I feel something is strange.”
“Oh? What’s wrong?”
This day, as the team stopped by a stream to rest, Mengyao Gu suddenly spoke up. Gu Yu immediately stopped washing his hands upon hearing this and looked up at Mengyao Gu, who had a serious expression. He didn’t know what had suddenly happened.
During the journey these past few days, apart from the daily skirmishes with assassins who came to their deaths, nothing unusual had happened.
Could it be that Gu Qingheng was uncomfortable with the change of environment and the arduous journey, leading to him getting angry?
However, he had already given his younger brother-in-law medicine, and he had quickly recovered!
“Don’t you think there have been a lot of people attacking us since we left the capital?”
“Hmm… perhaps the Tang Sect’s traitors have extensive connections, which is why there are more of them.”
“I just feel… that the people attacking us are like two groups of people.”
“Two groups of people?”
However, things were not as Gu Yu guessed.
After hearing Mengyao Gu’s words, Gu Yu didn’t feel any difference between these attackers; they all followed the same process: directly scattering medicinal powder – falling to the ground – guards finishing them off.
Before the assassins could launch their attack, they were all wiped out, so Gu Yu didn’t know how Mengyao Gu could tell.
Could it be that during the time spent at the military camp, Mengyao Gu had unlocked a new skill?
“Yes, from the way they held their weapons, it’s clear they are two groups of people.”
“I didn’t notice these things… Alright! Don’t overthink it. When someone attacks us again, leave a few alive and interrogate them, and the answer will be revealed.”
After hearing Mengyao Gu’s reasoning, Gu Yu stopped racking his brain. In any case, there were many people attacking them every day, so they could just capture a few.
Currently, apart from the Tang Sect traitors, the only remaining enemies of the Gu family were the Wang Clan from the capital.
If it were indeed two groups of people, it must be that cunning old fox Xu Wang who had received the news and wanted to intercept them halfway, to avoid causing him more trouble in the future.
Previously, Xu Wang had not acted rashly because he couldn’t figure out who the mastermind behind the operations was.
However, as Gu Yu’s covert actions against the Wang Clan became more frequent, Xu Wang found some clues indicating that the Gu family was involved.
After using the process of elimination to screen out Qing Gu and Gongsun Jie, only the three of the Gu family who visited the Gu Residence during festivals remained.
Speaking of which, the animosity between the Wang Clan and Gu Yu had been established long ago.
When members of the Wang Clan were kidnapping women and children in Lian Town, they happened to abduct Mengyao Gu’s best friend.
Later, after Mengyao Gu was too worried about her abducted best friend to eat, Gu Yu decided to find the kidnapper to cheer his wife up.
After experiencing many incidents in between, they finally managed to find the human trafficker, but this also led to Gu Yu being targeted by the Wang Clan, who even sent an assassin named Xi Yang to capture the three of the Gu family alive.
Unfortunately, in the end, not only did Xi Yang become Gu Yu’s subordinate, but even the weapons privately stored by the Wang Clan were taken by Gu Yu into his space, truly losing his wife and soldier.
However, Gu Yu did retaliate later.
While causing trouble for the Wang Clan, Gu Yu secretly placed weapons in Xu Wang’s home, and then had the son of the Vice Minister of Dali Temple, Maoyuan Tang, bring government soldiers over to catch him red-handed.
However, even with their privately stored weapons, the Wang Clan only suffered superficial injuries in the end.
But, they succeeded in provoking the relationship between the Wang Clan and the Emperor.
This also made the clan leader, Xu Wang, resent the mastermind and always wanted to catch and kill him to resolve his hatred.
And after investigating for such a long time, the Wang Clan’s abilities were still very strong, and Gu Yu was not perfect. He left traces in some minor details, which allowed Xu Wang to follow the clues and find him directly.
Once it was confirmed that Gu Yu was targeting the Wang Clan, Xu Wang would naturally not let him off easily.
However, Gu Yu stayed at the Gu Residence all day long and never stepped out the door… This made Xu Wang very helpless, not knowing how to kill Gu Yu.
First, he had to make Gu Yu go out…
And for Qing Gu to have a son-in-law who didn’t even step out of the front door was truly unlucky!
But with perseverance, Xu Wang finally waited for an opportunity.
Now, he could secretly make a move while Gu Yu was busy rescuing people.
Even if Gu Yu and the others were killed in the end, Qing Gu would not suspect him; they would only think that the Tang Sect had made the move.
In this way, he could eliminate a thorn in his side and also make Qing Gu and the Tang Sect enemies, wouldn’t that be wonderful!
“I’ll give you a chance. Tell me who the mastermind is, and I’ll spare your life.”
“…”
“You’re not going to talk, are you? Then don’t blame me.”
“Haha… you… haha… what… haha… did you do to me…”
“Nothing, I just sprinkled a little tickling powder on you. How about it, do you want to talk now?”
“Ha… I… hahaha… talk…”
After Gu Yu finished speaking with Mengyao Gu by the stream, not much time had passed before Gu Yu and his group were attacked during their journey.
After Gu Yu left a few alive, he didn’t bother much. After sprinkling the enhanced version of the tickling powder on the assassins, it didn’t take long for them to confess one by one.
And after obtaining the information that the Wang Clan was the mastermind, Gu Yu was not surprised, as he had already guessed this possibility.
Perhaps it was due to having too many debts to worry about, which made Gu Yu very calm now.
He even thought about letting the Wang Clan send more people, as it would be a good opportunity to kill all of their people, saving them from causing trouble elsewhere in the future.
“Gu Da, kill them.”
“You said you wouldn’t kill me if I told you the information!”
“That was before I sprinkled the powder. Since you are so stubborn, going to see King Yama is the only way to guarantee your loyalty.”
Then, after obtaining the specific information, Gu Yu did not keep these assassins alive. Instead, he let the Gu Residence guards kill them to prevent any future trouble.
After hearing the assassins’ angry roars, Gu Yu couldn’t help but curl his lips upwards, then said helplessly, causing the assassins to look at him with disbelief and anger, their eyes almost bulging out.
They had never seen such a shameless person.
Breach of promise!
“Yu, my guess was indeed correct. Besides the Tang Sect, the Wang Clan is also secretly dealing with us!”
“Why are the Wang Clan so bad? When I return to the capital, I must spread a lot of gossip, saying that old man Xu Wang is impotent and has a penchant for male beauty.”
“Cough, cough, Qingheng, how old are you to know so much.”
Mengyao Gu and her brother had not expected the Wang Clan to be involved before. So when they heard the words “Wang Clan” from the assassin’s mouth, they were stunned for a few seconds before speaking angrily.
Especially Qingheng Gu’s words were more venomous, making Gu Yu’s back chill, thinking about how skilled his younger brother-in-law was at spreading information…
When they returned to the capital, Xu Wang would be in trouble!
However, Gu Yu was very curious about how his younger brother-in-law knew so much, especially about things called heretical ways!
“Hehehe, by listening to others’ words, one naturally gains a lot of knowledge!”
“I see, but I think your sister is about to discipline you now.”
“Mengyao Gu!!! Why do you know such unspeakable words? Have you been playing with those dissolute people again? I’ve told you long ago not to associate with these people. What if you get corrupted! Don’t you remember when you used to play with the village ruffians and were bullied by them, and I was the one who taught them a lesson? If this time…”
Upon hearing Gu Yu’s words, Qingheng Gu immediately showed a proud expression on his face. However, as Mengyao Gu reached out and grabbed his ear, and started lecturing him incessantly, Qingheng Gu’s face was filled with gloom.
He hadn’t thought too much in his anger just now.
As a result, he was now being disciplined by his sister.
What bad luck…
And Gu Yu, watching his younger brother-in-law being disciplined from the side, couldn’t help but chuckle. After seeing Gu Da resolve all the assassins, Gu Yu didn’t let Qingheng Gu continue to be nagged.
“Alright, since the assassins have been dealt with, we can continue our journey now.”
With a simple “Time to go,” Gu Yu directly rescued Qingheng Gu from the spell of nagging, making him look at Gu Yu with gratitude, thinking that his brother-in-law was indeed the best!
…
“What! The people we sent were all killed again?”
“Yes, not a single one escaped alive.”
“…”
In the study, Xu Wang couldn’t help but show a shocked expression when he heard his subordinate’s report.
He had originally expected to receive the good news of Gu Yu and the others’ deaths, but he never expected… that the Wang Clan would suffer losses, completely annihilated!
Those were the elite guards meticulously trained by the Wang Clan for many years, and they were all killed…
“What is special about Gu Yu that he could kill the elite guards? According to the scout’s reply, didn’t they say that the Tang Sect also sent people to hunt them down?”
“The Tang Sect people were also all killed by Gu Yu.”
“…”
After learning that the Tang Sect people were also annihilated, Xu Wang could no longer speak.
However, he felt a little more comfortable thinking that not only had his side paid a heavy price, but the Tang Sect had also suffered the same fate.
But what abilities did Gu Yu have to remain unharmed under the siege of so many people?
“According to the intelligence, Qing Gu chose many capable subordinates for Gu Yu to accompany him. Coupled with Mengyao Gu’s high martial arts skills, our men returned with no success.”
“Even if their subordinates are capable, with only a few of them, it’s hard to achieve anything. And Mengyao Gu is just a woman, how much of a storm can she stir up! Although some say Mengyao Gu performed outstandingly on the battlefield, in my opinion, it’s just rumors.”
“Then… Master, what should we do next?”
“What else can we do! Send more people. I don’t believe Gu Yu can’t be killed.”
Upon hearing his subordinate’s question, Xu Wang’s face showed a fierce expression.
The thought of Gu Yu’s framing of the Wang Clan made Xu Wang feel that he must kill him.
This child is extraordinary. If he grows up, he will surely become a great threat!
