Stronger by Killing

The high-level members all wanted to stop him, but Gai Qingcheng intervened.

"Patriarch," an elder said, "Gu Chuan is too reckless, completely oblivious to the importance of things!"

Gai Qingcheng’s peerless face showed a faint smile. She said, "All the elders here have watched my brother grow up. His temperament has always been like this. If not for it, he wouldn’t have become such close friends with Gu Zhan. Let him be."

"But..."

"There’s no but," Gai Qingcheng waved her hand and said, "When Gu Zhan first rose to fame in Yunxi, my brother had already proposed several times within the family to develop in Yunxi. Now that the best opportunity to forge ties with Gu Zhan has been lost, it was initially a mistake from within our the Gu Family, unrelated to my brother.

Secondly, it is indeed very likely that Gu Zhan has mastered a new Cultivation Method. Of course, it’s more likely that he has always possessed it; otherwise, it would be hard to explain how he could rise from someone unfamiliar with martial arts to his current level. However, this is a personal affair,

We certainly can’t think that just because of his close relationship with my brother, we are entitled to acquire this affinity too, and resent not acquiring it? That’s unreasonable thinking, truly detrimental. I hope everyone can adjust their attitudes in the future. Compared to other Noble Families and Clans, we still have some goodwill with Gu Zhan, not animosity!"

The high-level members all remained silent.

After a long while, Gu Qiao suddenly stood up and said, "Patriarch, this is all my fault. How about I make another trip to Yunxi?"

Gai Qingcheng waved her hand and said, "No need. Gu Zhan is aware that you’ve been to Yunxi. Going there again would only be futile."

"Do we just let it go?" someone asked, "Patriarch... Even if Gu Zhan doesn’t have a new Cultivation Method, given his Martial Arts Will, he’s still highly possible to explore a new Cultivation Method. We..."

Gai Qingcheng waved her hand and said, "Since you all know his potential, and understand the value of new Cultivation Methods, why would you think Gu Zhan would give it up? We can’t be greedy and only think of taking from others; if we want to benefit from him, shouldn’t we also consider what equivalent we can offer him first?"

An elder asked, "Then, what does the patriarch intend to do?"

Gai Qingcheng thought for a moment and said, "The situation in Yunzhou is very uncertain. However, from the overall perspective, Yunxi should maintain a tripartite balance for a while, so for now, do not disturb Gu Zhan.

However, with his battle in Yu City now known throughout the world, many have set their sights on him. Given that the Three Sects, Four Families, and Eight Great Sect are all exploring new Cultivation Methods, Gu Zhan, though only showing a hint of his capabilities, will surely have many eyes on him. Considering his proud nature, he might clash with other sects someday."

An elder realized, "The patriarch means we can use this as leverage to exchange with Gu Zhan, we protect him, and he gives us the Cultivation Method?"

Gai Qingcheng shook her head and said, "No."

The elder was puzzled, "So, what does the patriarch mean?"

Gai Qingcheng slowly said, "I just thought of my brother and Gu Zhan’s close friendship, and suddenly recalled a saying, treat people with sincerity, and they will treat you sincerely in return. I’m curious about what kind of person Gu Zhan is, that he could earn such genuine treatment from my brother after just a few months. I want to personally meet Gu Zhan."

The elder was surprised, "Patriarch, what do you mean by this?"

Gai Qingcheng slowly said, "You think Cultivation Methods are more important, but throughout history, which chaotic era did not see Noble Families and Clans collapse and perish? So sometimes, choices are quite important. Given the current chaotic situation, the Gu Family can no longer endure another upheaval, so I hope more fervently that Gu Zhan is someone my brother believes the entire Gu Family can rely on,

If he truly is such a person, what the world esteems as Cultivation Methods, in my eyes, how could they compare to the importance of him, as a person?"