Watching the two walk out, Situ Lingyu’s lips curled into a slight arc, and no one could tell what he was thinking…
“Master Guo, don’t you think you should offer some explanation? Or perhaps, there are some things you no longer dare to admit?”
There was a chilling edge to Situ Lingyu’s smile. From the moment Xiao Yufan got into trouble, the Hidden Guo Clan had been placed on his blacklist. Those targeted by the Silver Fox rarely escaped unscathed.
“Brother Lingyu, I just learned about the younger generation’s affairs recently. I never expected such a thing to happen…”
Guo Nawan displayed a look of sorrow. At this moment, he couldn’t quite gauge the Silver Fox’s intentions, so his words remained ambiguous—he dared not show even the slightest sign of arrogance.
If anyone else dared to provoke the Hidden Guo Clan, he would ensure they never returned. But Situ Lingyu was different; this old fox was one of the few people he genuinely feared.
“Can everything be resolved with a simple claim of ignorance? It seems Master Guo believes the Tian Alliance can’t touch your Hidden Guo Clan!”
Situ Lingyu’s expression grew fiercer. If Xiao Yufan truly met with misfortune, he would ensure the entire Guo Clan paid the price. However, since Xiao Yufan wasn’t as badly off as initially feared, he wanted to leave the task of revenge to him.
Finally, Guo Nawan felt a chill run through him. Under such a threat, it was difficult to remain calm, as the Tian Alliance possessed enough strength to obliterate the Hidden Guo Clan—and he was powerless to stop it.
Yet upon hearing this, the elder Guo patriarch felt somewhat reassured. Despite Situ Lingyu’s cold expression, there was hesitation evident in his demeanor, suggesting that the young man might not have perished. If Xiao Yufan had truly met his end, the Silver Fox wouldn’t have wasted so many words.
“Youngsters’ disputes are beyond my control. If the Silver Fox wishes to act, then by all means, proceed. Would it be the Hidden Guo Clan’s fortune to serve as a stepping stone for the Tian Alliance’s return?”
The elder Guo patriarch said with a smile, though his words were clearly meant to provoke Situ Lingyu. If Xiao Yufan was unharmed, then the Silver Fox wiping out the Hidden Guo Clan merely because of his grandson’s injury would surely provoke widespread discontent.
“Father…”
“You shut up! You have no right to interrupt my conversation with Brother Lingyu!”
Guo Hongguang had barely begun to speak when he was sharply rebuked by Guo Nawan. His position was precarious enough already; if Guo Hongguang uttered even one wrong word, the Silver Fox’s retaliation would be deadly.
“It seems Elder Guo is quite calculating. However, I’ve suddenly changed my mind. Let my grandson handle the vendetta against the Guo Clan. Surely the Hidden Guo Clan has no objections to that?”
Situ Lingyu spoke slowly as Guo Elder’s expression darkened. His meaning was clear—he merely wanted the Hidden Guo Clan to survive a little longer.
“Now then, shouldn’t you release my granddaughter-in-law?”
Before Elder Guo could speak, Situ Lingyu continued. With the Tian Alliance’s far-reaching intelligence network, how could he not know that Dongfang Yanran had fallen into the Hidden Guo Clan’s hands?
Still, Situ Lingyu had developed a measure of respect for the young girl. However, the Assassin Alliance was simply no match for the Hidden Guo Clan’s might. Such an outcome was only natural. Yet for Dongfang Yanran to have taken down the Assassin Alliance within just a few days, she had already proven her strength.
Upon hearing this, both men furrowed their brows simultaneously. Then, Elder Guo merely sighed and said to Guo Hongguang, “Let that young girl go. This time, the Hidden Guo Clan was indeed in the wrong…”
Guo Hongguang’s expression shifted slightly, but he said nothing. He didn’t understand why his father was giving up this bargaining chip, but he knew his father must have his reasons…
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