Gu Tianming, seeing that the situation was gradually stabilizing, spoke up, his voice reaching everyone's ears.
"My son, Gu Yan, has a marriage contract with Leng Qingqiu of the Leng Family."
"It was arranged by my father and Leng Qingqiu's grandfather when they were children."
"My son is a man of deep loyalty and righteousness. Even though the Leng Family has fallen into such a state, he is still willing to fulfill the promise made by the older generation."
"Moreover, the two of them have already developed feelings for each other, which is why they are together."
As he spoke,
a cold voice interrupted: "That's right. If you're saying the Gu Family is connected to the Night Organization, then doesn't that mean the Su Family is also under suspicion? Do you want to investigate the Su Family as well?"
Everyone turned to look.
Su Murong walked over with a frosty expression.
Behind her was a black-robed elder.
His powerful aura made everyone's faces pale.
Su Murong had originally intended to stay out of this, but her son had been bullied, and the Gu Family was being wrongly accused of ties with the Night Organization.
On top of that... her son had publicly beaten up the young master of the Heavenly Demon Sect for Leng Qingqiu's sake. She couldn't just stand by anymore.
Some recognized Su Murong, their faces turning pale.
Others didn't know her but were aware of the Su Family's reputation.
They immediately fell silent, not daring to make a sound.
Su Murong walked over to Gu Tianming, first glaring at him, causing his shoulders to tremble slightly.
Then she went to Gu Yan, carefully checking to make sure he was unharmed.
Finally, she turned to the crowd with a cold expression: "Let me make this clear. Neither the Gu Family nor the Leng Family has any connection to that so-called Night Organization!"
"If you still don't believe me, feel free to go to the Su Family and ask my father!"
"Ask him what he thinks!"
Her words left no room for argument.
No one dared to respond.
At that moment,
a gentle, soft voice chimed in.
"Sister Su is right."
"I also don't believe the Leng Family or the Gu Family has any ties to the Night Organization."
As the voice spoke, the tension in the room began to ease.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and turned to see where the voice was coming from.
There,
Shangguan Miaoyin stood up from her seat and walked over, stopping in front of Gu Yan.
She smiled at Su Murong and said, "Hello, Madam Su. This is our first meeting. I'm Shangguan Miaoyin from the Shangguan Family."
Su Murong nodded slightly: "I've heard of you. I originally wanted to set you up with my son."
"But since little Gu likes Leng Qingqiu, you missed your chance."
Shangguan Miaoyin's eye twitched, but she maintained her smile.
She forced herself not to lose her composure.
Turning to Gu Yan, she smiled and said, "The young master of the Gu Family is truly talented and handsome."
"I believe your love with the young lady of the Leng Family will last forever..."
Gu Yan, looking at Shangguan Miaoyin, a member of the Night Organization, replied, "Thank you. My love for Qingqiu is as clear as the heavens and the earth."
"That's why I can't help but feel the urge to silence anyone who speaks ill of her."
"Honestly, it's not my fault. How could I not defend her when she's so beautiful, kind, gentle, and adorable?"
"That's why I can't tolerate any nonsense from others."
The crowd: .........
Why are you looking at us while saying this?
And... is this really the right time to be saying such cheesy things?
Couldn't you read the room?
Shangguan Miaoyin also felt a wave of cringe.
What a love-struck man. If my master heard this, he'd probably be disgusted.
Do you think the mighty Night King would be moved or flustered by such overly sweet words?
Hah, it's just a man's delusional fantasy before he breaks.
On the surface, she nodded in agreement with Gu Yan's words, then turned to the crowd: "Everyone, I, Shangguan Miaoyin, believe that the Gu Family and the Leng Family are innocent."
"If anyone thinks the Shangguan Family is also involved with the Night Organization... then..."
Her tone grew more serious: "The Shangguan Family is open to investigation."
Her words left the representatives of the various factions exchanging uneasy glances.
No one dared to speak further.
What a joke.
The Gu Family was one thing—they were just a local powerhouse in Jianghai, a somewhat renowned martial family in the ancient martial world.
But the Su Family and the Shangguan Family were on a completely different level.
Neither of these families was something their factions could afford to provoke.
One by one, they began to apologize: "No, no, it's all a misunderstanding!"
"Yes, we would never turn on each other! Absolutely not!"
"Miss Shangguan, let's not say things that harm our unity!"
"Master Gu, I have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now! Let's meet again another time!"
The crowd gradually dispersed.
Even Elder Guo from Carefree Mountain left with a grim expression, unwilling to stay.
He had just reached the Grandmaster level and wanted to show off his prestige in front of everyone.
But he hadn't expected to be interrupted by some brat.
The Heavenly Demon Sect's protector also avoided looking at Gu Yan.
He had originally planned to say something like—"Cut off your arms, or I won't let you off!"—depending on how the situation unfolded.
But now he was glad he hadn't acted as arrogantly as he usually did in the ancient martial world.
Soon, the once-crowded hall was nearly empty, leaving only Shangguan Miaoyin and Ning Qian.
Su Murong, seeing the now mostly empty hall, glared at Gu Tianming.
[We'll settle this later!]
Gu Tianming guiltily averted his gaze.
Ning Qian, who had been quietly standing in the corner, finally walked over. A sword hung at her waist.
As she passed Gu Yan, she casually remarked, "Gu Yan, was it? You're quite interesting. I look forward to our next meeting."
Gu Yan was a bit surprised. Huh?
I was just thinking of how to get to know her, and she just approached me like that?
Shangguan Miaoyin narrowed her eyes as she watched Ning Qian's retreating figure. The junior sister of the Dragon King Palace's young master... she's already showing interest in Gu Yan.
This is definitely something worth reporting.
With that in mind, she turned to Gu Yan and the others: "Well, I won't disturb you any further."
"With the Night Organization appearing in Jianghai, the situation is unpredictable."
"If you need the Shangguan Family's assistance, feel free to contact me."
With that, Shangguan Miaoyin left, satisfied with the day's harvest.
She had gathered so much information; she needed to hurry back and report it to claim her reward.
Watching Shangguan Miaoyin's retreating figure,
Gu Yan smirked. You didn't even leave a way to contact you.
How am I supposed to notify you?
At that moment,
a gentle voice sounded in Gu Yan's ear.
"Yanyan~ When did you reach the Xiantian level? Why didn't Mommy know about it?"
Su Murong placed a hand on Gu Yan's shoulder and asked with a kind smile.
Gu Yan: ".........."
Then she turned to Gu Tianming and asked with the same kind smile: "Why didn't you tell me about our son?"
Gu Tianming: "........"
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
