Legend has it that the first ancestor of the Gu family was a famous founding general who accumulated a vast fortune throughout his life.

Because of his outstanding achievements, he suffered persecution from villains in the court, leading to a rift between the emperor and his ministers.

After being filled with disappointment, our ancestor intended to retire and return to his hometown.

But the emperor was worried that letting him go would be like releasing a tiger back into the mountains, so he kept him trapped in the capital and never gave him any important positions.

The ancestors of the Gu family were ostracized and wanted to leave but could not.

To secure his own future, he secretly trained a group of assassins.

If the emperor wanted to kill him, these assassins might be able to protect the Gu family lineage.

His fears eventually came true. One night, the emperor sent men to arrest him, accusing him of the serious crime of plotting to usurp the throne.

The entire Gu family, numbering several hundred, was executed on the spot.

The ancestors of the Gu family rose up in resistance, but ultimately died amidst a hail of arrows from the Imperial Guards.

However, in the chaos, the assassin escorted the youngest child of the Gu family to escape, heading south. It is said that the child eventually went into seclusion in the Kunlun Mountains.

Later, it was rumored that this child, with the help of the assassins, established his own power and wealth in the south. His descendants encountered war again, assisted the leader, and overthrew the old dynasty, which can be regarded as avenging their ancestors and the hundreds of wronged souls of the Gu family.

Subsequently, having learned from past mistakes, the ancestors of the Gu family began to understand the importance of having multiple burrows.

Even after they went to the capital to be granted titles and positions, the Kunlun Mountains remained their main base.

There, the Gu family still has their carefully trained assassins, who are said to be guarding the tombs of the Gu family's ancestors.

There has always been a saying within the Gu family that the Gu family's wealth, several times that of hundreds of years, is stored in the Kunlun Mountains, with countless gold and silver treasures.

However, after dozens of generations of succession, even the head of the Gu family no longer knew where that treasure was hidden.

I only heard from my elders that the jade token passed down in the Gu family is the key to unlocking the treasure.

Therefore, every generation of Gu family head regards the token as a family heirloom.

Obtaining that seal means gaining control of the Gu family.

Old Gu suddenly burst into laughter.

Gu Tingjun couldn't figure out what trick the old man was up to, and said angrily, "Old man, you're so old, I can't bear to let you suffer. Just tell me where the seal is, and I promise to treat you to good food and drink here. If you refuse to tell me, then I won't be so polite."

“Open his eyes.”

"yes!"

Gu Tingjun's subordinates approached Old Master Gu and rudely tore off the black cloth covering his eyes.

As he removed the black cloth strip and was suddenly exposed to the blinding light, Old Gu instinctively turned his face away.

After his eyes adjusted to the light, he turned his head and quickly glanced around.

The secret room was as bright as day, with a spotlight shining directly in his direction from above.

Gu Tingjun and Pei Yuanshao were standing less than three meters away from him.

Two of Gu Tingjun's men stood on either side of him.

Seeing that Old Master Gu was looking at him, Gu Tingjun walked straight over.

He pulled a military dagger from his pocket, its hilt gleaming with a cold, silvery light.

"Grandpa, you should recognize this dagger. Hehe, you gave it to me. I like to use this knife when I eat roast whole lamb and steak. It's much better than Western knives. It can slice the meat very thinly. I wonder if it could cut through your flesh layer by layer if I used it?"

The knife flashed in front of Old Gu, its silver light gliding across his aged face.

Instead of showing any fear, Old Gu suddenly chuckled.

"You are a descendant of the Gu family, so handing over the seal to you is not considered a violation of ancestral precepts, but..."

Old Master Gu glanced at Pei Yuanshao and his two subordinates behind him.

"Are you sure you want other people present with something this valuable?"

Gu Tingjun turned around and looked thoughtfully at his two subordinates and Pei Yuanshao.

His two subordinates were both trusted confidants who had followed him for many years.

It's fine if they stay, but Pei Yuanshao is too cunning. Even if you're in a business relationship, you have to be wary of this kind of person at all times.

"You can go out now."

Pei Yuanshao glanced at Elder Gu expressionlessly.

"Second brother, do you believe he will tell the truth? I think he had ulterior motives for sending us away."

With Gu Lao's cunning, Gu Tingjun, that fool, is no match for him at all.

How could the old man hand over the seal so easily?

Gu Tingjun seemed somewhat impatient.

In his view, Pei Yuanshao had no intention of leaving at all, because he also had his eye on that seal.

“His hands are tied, and he’s so old, what can he do? Don’t go far, just wait for me outside the door. If anything happens, rush in immediately.”

Pei Yuanshao saw that Gu Tingjun would not listen to his advice, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.

"Okay, I'll wait for you outside."

After watching Pei Yuanshao leave, Gu Tingjun gave instructions to his two trusted confidants.

“Keep an eye on him.”

"yes!"

The two followed closely behind and left, closing the door to the secret room.

Inside the corridor outside the secret room.

After the two trusted confidants came out, they both looked at Pei Yuanshao.

After confirming that no one was around, they stepped forward with respectful expressions.

"Owner."

The two of them were actually Pei Yuanshao's trusted confidants. Seven years ago, Pei Yuanshao had already begun to lay the groundwork for what he was doing today.

Two trusted confidants lived up to expectations, having joined the army seven years ago and spent seven years becoming Gu Tingjun's right-hand men.

Pei Yuanshao sneered inwardly. Gu Tingjun, that fool, would never have imagined that his two most trusted subordinates were actually his men.

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