Chapter Sixteen: I Don’t Want You to Think
After hearing Gu Qingheng’s words, Gu Yu couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows.
This younger brother-in-law of his had gone to great lengths to pursue Tang Lian!
She went to that extremely cold region to complete a sect mission.
What was Gu Qingheng, who knew no martial arts, going there for?
To cause trouble?
He was truly quick to act, why didn’t he just go to heaven!
Let alone him, Gu Mengyao wouldn’t agree either.
“Sister, I want to go with Sister Lian!”
Seeing everyone’s surprised expressions, Gu Qingheng didn’t say anything more, but reiterated his intention.
Even though he knew Sister Lian would be in no danger, Gu Qingheng was still worried about her going alone.
Therefore, he also wanted to go along!
After all, he didn’t want to be separated from Sister Lian so soon, and this time he could take the opportunity to spend more time together.
He could also travel a bit.
In short, he had to go!
“Qingheng, have you made up your mind? Aren’t you going to continue reading at home? You’ll be participating in the imperial examinations next year.”
“Sister, you know that I’ve already finished reading all the books related to the imperial examinations. It would be difficult to forget them even if I wanted to now, so it doesn’t really matter.”
“If that’s the case, then go! I’m also quite relieved that Tang Lian will be there to look after you.”
However, contrary to Gu Yu’s guess.
Gu Mengyao, who normally worried about her younger brother, made a different decision this time, agreeing so readily that it was almost unbelievable.
Not only Gu Yu looked at Gu Mengyao in confusion, but Gu Qingheng and Tang Lian also did. At this moment, they all looked at Gu Mengyao curiously, wondering why she had agreed so readily this time!
“Sister, did I hear you correctly? You’re not even stopping me?”
“Why would I stop you? As I said! I’m very relieved that Lian’er will be looking after you.”
As Gu Qingheng hesitated to speak, Gu Mengyao was speechless for a few seconds, and then reiterated that she hadn’t said it wrong.
If it were in the past, Gu Mengyao would indeed have stopped him and not wanted her own brother to take risks.
However, recently, due to the imperial examinations, Gu Mengyao had been thinking a lot… mainly about whether Gu Qingheng would become nervous because of the imperial examinations and thus his personality would change.
This worry wasn’t Gu Mengyao overthinking; it was because a scholar from the neighboring village had been driven mad by the pressure of the imperial examinations.
Gu Mengyao didn’t want her own brother to be in such danger!
Even though Gu Qingheng could completely handle the imperial examination questions, Gu Mengyao was still uneasy.
Therefore, it would be very good for him to go out with Tang Lian to relax!
“Hehe, thank you, sister! Sister is the best, I will behave myself and won’t do anything out of line.”
“Alright, stop flattering your sister. You, who doesn’t even know Kung Fu, are still in danger even with Tang Lian watching over you… How about this, bring Xi Yang along, and let Xi Yang step in when something happens.”
Seeing Gu Qingheng’s happy expression, Gu Yu immediately reminded him.
However, still not completely at ease about his brother-in-law, Gu Yu decided to let Xi Yang accompany Gu Qingheng, so as to avoid any unexpected incidents.
They needed to be prepared for anything!
Upon hearing that he was going out, Xi Yang immediately poked his head out from the room, his eyes revealing a hidden excitement. It was clear that he had no objections to this outing arrangement.
Even if Xi Yang had become more stable, his personality was still the same!
Sighing inwardly about these things, Gu Yu smiled slightly at Xi Yang.
“Xi Yang, you’ll continue training after you get back.”
“Ah! Still training! I think I’ve already become very strong!”
“I don’t want you to think, I want me to think. Your thoughts are useless!”
“…”
In the end, Xi Yang retreated.
After the matter was settled and they had busied themselves for a while, packing up the things Gu Qingheng needed, it was time to send them off.
Because the departure was rather sudden and they were going out of town, Gu Yu was not stingy, giving medicinal powder to Xi Yang and Gu Qingheng for self-defense.
He didn’t forget about Tang Lian either.
As for Zi Tan, who had accompanied them…
Go play somewhere else!
He didn’t know her, so why give her medicinal powder?
Was medicinal powder growing on trees?
Righteously, Gu Yu directly ignored Zi Tan, who had a face full of expectation. After giving out the medicinal powder, he didn’t say any more nonsense and directly kicked the group out.
Watching their departing figures, Gu Yu had a feeling he didn’t know how to express…
It felt so great!
Finally, there were no more third wheels!
He could be sweet and clingy with his little wife!
These little days were too wonderful!
Although he was very excited in his heart, Gu Yu forcibly suppressed it, lest Gu Mengyao discover his little thoughts.
After all, Gu Mengyao was still worried about her brother.
Unlike him, who was already thinking of the beautiful world for two that awaited him.
…
Tianxiang Town, once a bustling town, had now become desolate.
The people walking on the streets had fearful expressions on their faces, and their steps were very quick, as if they were afraid of being killed if they were slow.
The shops on both sides of the street had very few open for business.
“Damn it! Whether I fight or not, I’m dead. Might as well fight it!”
“Fight? You can’t even see the murderer, how can you fight it?”
“Exactly, calm down, don’t be impulsive.”
“It’s been half a year! If it continues like this, all the townspeople will be finished.”
In the only still-operating tavern, a shout suddenly rang out.
Then, other voices followed.
However, it was clear that they were very wary of “it” in their conversation.
Originally, Tianxiang Town was no different from other ordinary towns. At most, due to the extreme cold, many precious medicinal herbs grew rapidly, attracting a large number of herb gatherers.
After that, people from various martial arts sects also came, wanting to get a share.
After all, even people from sects would get injured.
Not far from Tianxiang Town, the Wangchuan Ice Land had a large amount of Blue Star Grass, which could be used to concoct medicine and quickly treat injuries.
However, from some point onwards, Tianxiang Town changed.
The town residents would die a few people every few days. Initially, they thought it was accidental illness… but after someone saw humanoid spirits taking people’s lives, the town immediately fell into chaos.
After that, those who actively killed spirits and those who left the town all disappeared.
A few days later, their corpses would appear in the town.
Their deaths were particularly horrific.
Since then, no one dared to leave Tianxiang Town.
“However, it might be an opportunity.”
“What you’re saying isn’t…”
“That’s right, I heard that there’s Ten Thousand Year Mysterious Ice buried under Wangchuan. Even if it’s put on fire, it won’t melt even a bit. Now that it has formed a spirit, it’s harming people and absorbing vitality to strengthen itself… If we could obtain this Mysterious Ice and forge it into excellent weapons, wouldn’t we be invincible!”
