When Dongfang Yanran was brought out by the people from the Guo family, her pale face already showed signs of fatigue. Although the Guo family had not harmed her, for such a long time, her thoughts had been occupied by one man.
“The Guo family, huh! Fine, fine, fine!”
Seeing his granddaughter-in-law’s tired expression, a flash of murderous rage flickered in Situ Lingyu’s eyes, though he quickly concealed it. Nevertheless, the people from the Guo family still felt a chill in their hearts.
At this moment, Dongfang Yanran slightly lifted her head, catching sight of those kind eyes, and a faint bitter smile appeared on her lips…
“My child, you’ve suffered, but the revenge against the Guo family still needs that young man to settle. So for now, we just need to protect her. If you act alone, you’ll only become a pawn for others!”
Situ Lao Ye was quite satisfied with Dongfang Yanran’s behavior. Although he knew about the misunderstanding between her and his son, he regarded it merely as a misunderstanding…
“Grandfather, are you saying my husband is still alive?”
Dongfang Yanran’s previously dim eyes suddenly sparkled with unusual brilliance, the gloominess on her face instantly replaced by ecstatic joy.
Since Lin Jiayao brought the news, Dongfang Yanran had believed Xiao Yufan was doomed to misfortune. In despair, she had even disregarded her own life and led the assassin alliance to attack the hidden Guo family.
But Situ Lao Ye’s words suddenly rekindled a spark of hope within her—the best news she had heard in over ten days…
“That kid has great fortune and longevity; he won’t die so easily!”
Situ Lingyu was quite pleased with being addressed as “Grandfather,” but thinking about Xiao Yufan’s current condition caused him to furrow his brows. Even though Xiao Yufan was a person of great destiny and resilience, the wounds he had sustained this time were likely severe.
“As long as he’s okay, that’s all that matters!”
Muttering softly, Dongfang Yanran’s breathtaking profile showed a touching smile—the first time she had smiled since Xiao Yufan’s accident. If that man were to meet with any misfortune, she probably wouldn’t be able to go on living either…
“Come back with me. I’m sure that young man wouldn’t want to see his woman suffer.”
Situ Lingyu’s cold gaze swept over the people from the hidden Guo family, filled with disdain. Then his expression softened as he spoke to Dongfang Yanran.
“Mm.” Nodding, Dongfang Yanran slowly walked to Situ Lingyu’s side. She could sense that the people the old man had brought were strong enough to completely destroy the Guo family. It seemed that, including her husband, many people had underestimated the Situ family’s strength.
“Master Guo, perhaps next time we meet, the Guo family will no longer exist!”
With a wave of his hand, a group of powerful cultivators followed Situ Lingyu, disappearing from the sight of the Guo family’s elder. The parting words left Gu Naowen and Gu Hongguang’s expressions completely darkened. It seemed the calamity for the Guo family was unavoidable.
“Father, are we really just going to wait for their retaliation? You should know well enough that the Tian Alliance absolutely has the power to erase the Guo family from existence!”
Seeing his father’s aged face, Gu Hongguang asked不甘心地, “If the Guo family were to fall completely because of this matter, then both me and Gu Junyu would become the culprits.”
Translation:
Seeing his father’s aged face, Gu Hongguang asked with不甘心, “If the Guo family were to completely fall because of this matter, then both I and Gu Junyu would become the culprits.”
(Note: “不甘心” is a Chinese expression that conveys a feeling of unwillingness or不甘心心 in accepting a situation. In English, this can be translated as “with不甘心” or expressed through context, such as “reluctantly” or “unwillingly.”)
Final polished version:
Seeing his father’s aged face, Gu Hongguang asked reluctantly, “If the Guo family were to fall completely because of this matter, then both I and Gu Junyu would become the culprits.”
“If they want to wipe out my entire family, how could I, an old man, just let myself be slaughtered? Although the Tian Alliance is strong, they don’t represent absolute dominance. Don’t worry, I have my own plans!”
A cold gleam flashed in the old man’s eyes—he already had a plan. To ensure the continuation of the Guo family’s legacy, he would do whatever it took…
Meanwhile, the bamboo house in the back mountains of the Huangpu family remained as quiet as ever. Huangpu Xian’er visited this place several times every day, gradually forming a habit.
In fact, Huangpu Xian’er herself wasn’t sure what kind of feelings she had for this man. Was it love at first sight? She wouldn’t deny that Xiao Yufan had indeed sparked great interest in her.
“I hope he wakes up soon. Even if not for himself, at least he should think about his woman!”
A faint blush appeared on her beautiful face as Huangpu Xian’er silently prayed. Thinking about the information she had gathered on this man earlier, a different kind of smile appeared on her lips.
She never imagined that there were so many women around Xiao Yufan, each of them outstanding in their own right. This man indeed possessed a unique charm.
Looking at the wooden tub inside the bamboo house, where there was still no sign of movement, Huangpu Xian’er sighed and turned to leave…
But just at that moment, something unusual happened. Huangpu Xian’er’s eyes widened slightly as she clearly saw a beam of light suddenly shoot out from beside Xiao Yufan and then enter his body.
Then, a dragon’s roar abruptly echoed. Huangpu Xian’er’s delicate figure trembled, but when she regained her senses, the sound had already completely vanished, as if it had been her imagination…
“What happened?!” Within less than a minute, several voices were heard outside the bamboo house, obviously drawn by the sudden sound they had just heard.
“Not sure, but this sound definitely came from here!”
An old man stood with his hands behind his back, frowning slightly as he looked toward the approaching Huangpu Yi. They didn’t know what had happened, but they had clearly heard a dragon’s roar.
“Could it be that young man from the Situ family?”
All gazes focused on the bamboo house. Huangpu Yi was deep in thought. There was only this grove of bamboo in this area—could the sound have come from somewhere else? But wasn’t that kid still in a coma?
Meanwhile, Xiao Yufan was unaware of what had happened outside. He could only feel a surge of energy wildly rushing through his body, visibly repairing the damaged parts at an incredible speed.
Even the meridians in his arms were being gradually restored, yet his consciousness remained hazy—he wanted to wake up but couldn’t open his eyes…
“What the hell is this?!”
Xiao Yufan bitterly chuckled in his mind. Feeling the violent surge of energy coursing through him, he felt a chill in his heart. If this continued, would his body even be able to withstand it?
In fact, Xiao Yufan had already regained some awareness, even knowing that Huangpu Xian’er had been visiting frequently over these past few days, but he couldn’t control his body, which was why he had remained unconscious.
But now, for the first time, he felt a change within his body—but it was a ‘disastrous’ one. His already fragile body could hardly endure such a powerful energy fluctuation.
Before he could think further, a thunderous sound erupted within his consciousness…
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