Chapter 36: A Scheming Look
After dealing with the assassins, Gu Yu and his group continued forward.
With no one disturbing them, the journey was smooth and uneventful, allowing them to pass through the jungle and arrive at a small road.
However, while it was peaceful in the jungle, the same couldn’t be said for the small road.
“Brother-in-law, how many batches of assassins have we killed already, and there are still more! I thought the assassins had given up back in the jungle!”
“The Wang Clan might have given up, but don’t forget, we are getting close to the territory of the Lianzhou Tang Sect. If they want to make a last stand, they’ll send as many people as they have.”
“Won’t the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect do something? So much time has passed, they must have found out who the traitor in the sect is by now!”
“They have found out, but Jiang Wenguang’s position in the Tang Sect is probably not low, so even the Sect Leader can’t act rashly. We still have to go there and identify him.”
Riding on horseback, Gu Qingheng sat beside Gu Yu, and they chatted as they traveled.
While Gu Qingheng expressed his extreme dislike for the continuous stream of assassins, Gu Yu shook his head, indicating that it wasn’t easy for the Tang Sect Leader to deal with the traitor.
At the very least, without any evidence proving Jiang Wenguang’s actions, nothing could be done to him.
Thinking of this, Gu Yu felt quite sympathetic towards the Tang Sect Leader. Although he now knew who the murderer of his son was, he couldn’t get revenge without evidence. It was truly regrettable!
If it were him, Gu Yu wouldn’t care about the details and would directly eliminate his enemy to feel at ease.
However, even so, it couldn’t erase the fact that the Sect Leader had kidnapped Xia Tian. Gu Yu would not let it go without some compensation.
“Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, what are you thinking about? You didn’t even hear what I was saying!”
“Ah? Sorry, I was a bit distracted just now. What were you saying?”
Just as Gu Yu was contemplating what to ask the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect upon arrival, his younger brother-in-law’s voice repeatedly sounded, pulling his thoughts back to reality.
As Gu Qingheng looked at him with a suspicious expression, Gu Yu immediately smiled at him and said that he was too engrossed in his thoughts and hadn’t heard him.
This made Gu Qingheng’s mouth twitch speechlessly, thinking that his brother-in-law’s scheming smile clearly meant he wasn’t thinking of anything good.
He was probably thinking about how to extort the Tang Sect Leader!
It had to be said that not only Gu Mengyao, but even Gu Qingheng understood his brother-in-law very well.
“I was saying, when we get to Lianzhou, should we just charge straight into the Tang Sect?”
“No, when we get to Lianzhou, we’ll find an inn and rest for a night, and then just wait.”
“Wait?”
“Although I have the Tang Sect’s token, going to them directly isn’t the best course of action. It’s better to wait for the Tang Sect Leader to personally invite us.”
After Gu Qingheng repeated what he had just said, Gu Yu shook his head and said that even if they reached Lianzhou, they wouldn’t go to them directly.
Given the frequent assassinations, it was clear that Jiang Wenguang’s side was closely monitoring their movements. Even if the Tang Sect Leader wasn’t paying attention to them, he would indirectly care about them by paying attention to Jiang Wenguang.
Moreover, whether he could get revenge for his son depended on their testimony.
Therefore, Gu Yu knew that once they reached Lianzhou, someone would likely visit them first.
If these assassins couldn’t intercept them halfway, then besides the Sect Leader, Jiang Wenguang would likely also visit.
Losing face was not important; preserving one’s life was the most important thing.
Gu Yu didn’t even need to guess to know that when threats and revenge were ineffective, Jiang Wenguang would offer countless benefits, just asking that his name not be revealed in the news concerning Tang Wenshi’s death.
If it were before, when Jiang Wenguang directly bribed Gu Yu with benefits, Gu Yu would have agreed to this small request.
After all, Tang Wenshi did not name Jiang Wenguang as the murderer before his death, only revealing Feng Xuanyuan.
As for Jiang Wenguang’s name, Gu Yu had learned it later from other assassins. Therefore, even if he didn’t tell the Sect Leader this name, it wouldn’t be considered Gu Yu violating his promise to Tang Wenshi.
However, Jiang Wenguang’s mistake was to keep causing trouble, not using financial tactics first but choosing armed coercion.
He probably thought that villagers from a mere village posed no threat and could just be killed.
Therefore, Gu Yu was very sorry.
Even if he offered a mountain of gold now, Gu Yu would not agree to any of Jiang Wenguang’s demands.
He was not a doll that could be manipulated at will.
Of course, as for the lost benefits, Gu Yu could ask the Tang Sect Leader for them later.
After dealing with Jiang Wenguang, he was sure to gain many good things, and then he could mention it to the Sect Leader, suggesting they split them, which he thought would be possible.
If the Tang Sect Leader disagreed, Gu Yu decided to throw some medicinal powder at the Tang Sect, letting them experience the discomfort of an insufficient number of latrines.
After that, he could continue to experiment with his newly made medicinal powder on the Tang Sect disciples until the Tang Sect Leader agreed.
Thinking this, Gu Yu was eager to reach the Tang Sect!
It was as if a golden mountain was constantly beckoning him, urging Gu Yu to hurry…
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“Master, is this true?”
“Alas, it truly is.”
“If that’s the case… it means that not only Wenshi, but also my Lian’er were harmed by this scoundrel, woo woo woo.”
In the Tang Sect, when Tang Haocang told Ruan Zhizhi the news investigated by his subordinates, Ruan Zhizhi couldn’t help but shed tears upon hearing it.
Tang Haocang’s face was also filled with pain and regret for misjudging people, for keeping the murderer of his children by his side for so many years without realizing it.
“No! Master, I must avenge my children. Today, I will kill this villain Jiang Wenguang to appease the souls of my departed children!”
After crying for a while, Ruan Zhizhi wiped away her tears with a handkerchief. As her emotions gradually calmed down, she immediately looked at Tang Haocang with her red eyes, stating that she must kill Jiang Wenguang.
Not only was Tang Haocang a talented prodigy in the Tang Sect since childhood, favored by many elders, but Ruan Zhizhi was also the daughter of the Red Flame Fortress Master, pampered and cherished.
When she married into the Tang Sect back then, it caused quite a stir in the martial world. People couldn’t understand why the accomplished young lady of Red Flame Fortress was willing to marry a man with little fame.
Some people hadn’t even heard of the Tang Sect.
Even Ruan Zhizhi’s father strongly opposed it at the time, but being unable to change Ruan Zhizhi’s determination to marry Tang Haocang, he reluctantly agreed.
However, Tang Haocang proved himself.
After Ruan Zhizhi married him, Tang Haocang soon took over the position of Sect Leader of the Tang Sect, and under his leadership, the Tang Sect developed to become increasingly powerful.
Now, the reputation of the Tang Sect and Red Flame Fortress is on par.
“Zhizhi, we cannot act rashly now.”
“Why! Master, this person killed my children! If I don’t make him pay with blood, I… I might as well die!”
“I am also distressed, but currently, there is no evidence that Jiang Wenguang is the murderer of Wenshi. This is just my deduction based on some clues.”
Seeing his wife’s sorrowful expression, Tang Haocang felt extremely bad.
Ruan Zhizhi had accompanied him through thick and thin, and now she couldn’t even protect their children, which made Tang Haocang feel immensely guilty.
Especially now that he couldn’t even deal with the murderer of his son.
“If that’s the case, will we never be able to get revenge?”
Upon hearing Tang Haocang’s words, a fierce glint flashed in Ruan Zhizhi’s eyes. Even though Tang Haocang said so, she was not one to tolerate such things.
Since Jiang Wenguang dared to lay hands on her children, he must die. Even if the Tang Sect Elders objected, Ruan Zhizhi was not afraid.
“Not exactly. Once Gu Yu and his group arrive, with their identification, I will have justification to act against Jiang Wenguang.”
However, Tang Haocang also had no intention of letting Jiang Wenguang go easily.
Therefore, he had already sent people to pick up Gu Yu and his group. Once they reached Lianzhou, Jiang Wenguang’s good days would be numbered.
As for why he didn’t send more people, Tang Haocang felt it was unnecessary. If Gu Yu and the others were too weak, they wouldn’t have lasted this long.
Besides, the Tang Sect Elders were also keeping an eye on him, so he couldn’t do too much at the moment.
“Sect Leader, the people captured from the Gu family have safely arrived.”
“Yes, I know. Settle them properly and do not be disrespectful.”
“Yes.”
While Tang Haocang and Ruan Zhizhi were talking, one of his subordinates suddenly knocked on the door. After entering, he directly informed Tang Haocang, stating that the people from the Gu family had arrived.
Tang Haocang then nodded at his subordinate and waved him away.
“Zhizhi, do you want to go and see them?”
“The people from the Gu family… I was thinking of harming them before. It would be too awkward to see them now.”
“It’s alright, you can go and see. Li Wu said it’s a little girl, and you’ve always liked…”
Then, to divert Ruan Zhizhi’s attention, Tang Haocang remembered that the person kidnapped from the Gu Residence was a little girl. Ruan Zhizhi, having lost her daughter, was particularly fond of little girls.
Previously, Tang Haocang had thought of adopting a child from the sect to comfort Ruan Zhizhi, but Ruan Zhizhi had shaken her head, saying she couldn’t let parents and children be separated.
She knew the pain of such separation and didn’t want anyone else to experience it.
“Let’s forget it. When the people from the Gu family come to us and talk about Wenshi’s matter, just let them take her away directly!”
Ruan Zhizhi was somewhat moved when she heard it was a little girl, but she immediately shook her head.
Now, she had to bring the murderer of her children to justice before she could find peace.
