Chapter 54 The Gu Family

Gu Linfeng initially appeared quite composed, but after Shi Yuan lured out the Soul Jade, he showed a mixture of anticipation and fear.

Seeing him affectionately nuzzling Gu Linyuan's cheek, Shi Yuan knew that the two brothers were saying goodbye, so she didn't urge them on.

For the past three days, she has been running around doing one thing: accompanying the old woman to collect Yun Suiyan's remains for burial, and then asking the old woman for one of Yun Suiyan's belongings.

The old woman didn't ask any questions, and with a smile, gave Shi Yuan a potted datura plant.

Now, she wants to use the Soul Jade to summon Yun Suiyan through this potted plant.

Shi Yuan is already very skilled at doing these things. Huan Ni once jokingly said that if the Seventh Division is shut down in the future, she can work as a shaman and make sure she can support herself and them.

Believe it or not, this is a great job suggestion. The risk is low, and the income has no upper limit. Even if you can't do it now, people with real skills in this area will be in high demand in the future!

She said, "I'll call my mom to do it with me!" "She does feng shui and physiognomy, and I'll perform soul-summoning rituals and act as a medium between the living and the dead. I guarantee we can make a lot of money."

When she got excited, she even came up with several names for her studio.

Shi Yuan glanced at the gradually full moon, put away her joke, and with a light dance of her fingertips, the soul-summoning talisman was completed.

Yun Suiyan had a history of murders and was considered a malevolent spirit.

According to Ran Wen, the Reincarnation Platform and the Three-Life Flower have only recently returned to their original positions, and the order of the Underworld will not be restored so quickly. For example, the Underworld Guides who used to come to the human world to guide souls into the Underworld, and the Judges who judged or punished souls based on their deeds in life, may be conceived in the Sea of ​​Three-Life Flowers a million years later.

Before this, the souls of the human realm will automatically enter the underworld within three days to queue for reincarnation.

A malevolent spirit like Yun Suiyan has a higher chance of becoming a vengeful ghost than an ordinary spirit, and such a malevolent spirit is almost impossible to summon; ordinary summoning talismans cannot attract her.

Fortunately, Shi Yuan has the Soul Jade as a guide, and Yun Suiyan has her old belongings from her previous life. In addition, she owes Shi Yuan a debt of gratitude for burying her bones. If Shi Yuan summons her, she will come willingly, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Shi Yuan loosely clenched his right fist, pointed his fingertip, and the soul-summoning talisman floated beside the mandala.

"Yun Suiyan, show yourself!" Shi Yuan shouted in a low voice.

A few ripples appeared where the talisman disappeared. After the ripples disappeared, Yun Suiyan's soul appeared beside the mandala.

"Shi Yuan?" Her crimson eyes widened in surprise for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and said with a smile, "As expected of the rising star of the Seventh Bureau of the Northern City, his methods are extraordinary."

"Is there something you need from me?" She spread her hands and shrugged. "Looking like this, I'm afraid I can only help you kill one or two people."

After saying this, she shook her head, her eyes returning to normal. She gave a bitter smile: "As expected, justice prevails. I killed someone in my life, so it's only right that my soul is not under my control after death."

"Shi Yuan, you don't have to pay a price to help me; this is the punishment I deserve."

Knowing that she was now a vengeful spirit, Shi Yuan quickly said while she was still lucid, "I read the letter you wrote to me. You said you wanted to be an eagle in your next life, are you serious?"

"Is it okay?" Yun Suiyan asked expectantly.

“Okay, I’ll send you to the Underworld right now.” After saying that, Shi Yuan activated the Soul Jade to send Yun Suiyan down.

Huan Ni couldn't help but say, "It seems like she still has something to say to you."

"I saw her lips move at the end; she said thank you," Ran Wen continued. "Her ghost eyes were so red; she could turn into a vengeful ghost at any moment. Sending her down quickly is the right thing to do."

Shi Yuan nodded in deep agreement. She did all this willingly, so whether or not she was thanked was irrelevant.

After Yun Suiyan disappeared, the pot of datura suddenly withered, roots and leaves included.

"I hope she can be free in her next life," Shi Yuan said sincerely.

Not long after Yun Suiyan left, He Wensheng came over carrying Xiao Hui.

Huan Ni whispered in Shi Yuan's ear, "What a pity, we were just one step away. Xiao Hui and Yun Suiyan would have met then."

Shi Yuan poked Huan Ni's belly and said with a rather wise air, "Some destinies are predetermined, who knows?"

"Uncle He, Little Grey, you're here." Shi Yuan greeted them.

He Wensheng nodded and said softly, "Thank you for your trouble." Then he put Xiao Hui on the ground.

At this point, Little Gray was so weak that he couldn't even open his eyes.

In just a few breaths, his soul floated out of his body.

"Ah Sheng, I'm leaving now. Take care."

He Wensheng's eyes reddened slightly: "Go ahead, if we're destined to be together, we'll be true brothers in our next life." "Next time, I'll take the knife for you."

Little Grey chuckled: "Can't you wish us something good?"

He Wensheng smiled and said, "Okay, let's all stay safe and sound from now on!"

"That's how it should be!" the young man said, bowing deeply to Shi Yuan. "I have nothing of value and don't know how to thank you."

Shi Yuan smiled sincerely: "We are colleagues. It was just a small matter. Don't take it to heart."

"The Flower Country will get better and better in the future, and you will definitely live in a peaceful and prosperous world and have a safe and peaceful life."

"Thanks!"

After Shi Yuan sent Xiao Hui away, the moon was in full moon condition. Ran Wen threw out a small red fruit, which slowly shattered in the glow of the full moon and the Soul Jade, revealing a figure dressed in a dress with slightly curly hair.

"mom!"

Gu Linyuan and Gu Linfeng waited by Ran Wen's side as the full moon approached. When they saw Ji Shuyang appear, Gu Linyuan's eyes reddened, and Gu Linfeng flew over and gently embraced Ji Shuyang with branches and leaves.

"Lin Yuan! Lin Feng!" Ji Shuyang was in a daze for a long time. She only remembered smelling a strong ginseng fragrance when she was about to dissipate. After that, she was always enveloped by such fragrance. She was vaguely aware of something, but most of the time she was asleep.

"I thought I would never see you again!"

"Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't take good care of my brother. Instead, he became a monster in my place."

Ji Shuyang gently patted Gu Linfeng, "Our Linfeng will protect his brother, he's very brave." Gu Linfeng proudly rubbed against Ji Shuyang's hand.

She then looked at Gu Linyuan: "Linyuan, don't blame yourself. If you really have to blame someone, blame Feng Qing and Gu Zhao for being so inhuman. I'm already very happy that you survived."

“Ji Shuyang’s soul is unstable and he cannot stay long. Gu Linyuan, get to the point!” Ran Wen reminded him.

Gu Linyuan nodded, briefly explained the situation of Ji Shuyang and Gu Linfeng, and finally said, "Mom, you and your brother can go and be reincarnated in peace. I will make the Gu family pay the price."

"Okay." Ji Shuyang's hand lightly touched Gu Linyuan's face. "I'm sorry I couldn't be there for you and your brother as you grew up. You've had a tough time all these years."

Gu Linyuan finally couldn't hold back his tears and cried out, "Mom!"

"Sweetie! I'm going with my little brother."

"Cheer up, we're welcoming new students."

"Okay!" Gu Linyuan agreed, his eyes filled with reluctance, but also with relief.

This is already the best possible outcome.

At one point, he thought his mother's soul had been scattered, and he also thought that he might never find the Reincarnation Platform in his entire life.

At that time, he didn't even dare to die!

He couldn't imagine how devastating it would be for Lin Feng to be a peach branch for all eternity. He didn't even dare to go crazy, for fear of forgetting the search for the Reincarnation Platform.

"Good boy, be happy from now on!"

"good!"

Ji Shuyang brought Gu Linfeng to Ran Wen's side, bowed and thanked her: "Thank you! If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have vanished long ago."

She bowed to Shi Yuan again: "Thank you so much, Lin Feng, for being able to be reborn. Thank you!"

Shi Yuan smiled and said, "No need to thank me. This is something I promised Gu Linyuan a long time ago. The full moon is almost over, and I will send you to the Underworld."

"good!"

After successfully seeing Ji Shuyang and Gu Linfeng off, Shi Yuan breathed a huge sigh of relief!

Huan Ni had been saying that unexpected things would definitely happen at important moments, and she had given several examples. Just now, she was genuinely afraid that something unexpected might happen!

Fortunately, everything went smoothly!

All the promises I made in the past have been successfully fulfilled, and I feel a great sense of relief!

Seeing that Gu Linyuan and He Wensheng both looked relieved but were clearly reluctant to part, she comforted them, saying, "Their situation is special, so it's actually a good thing for them to go to the Underworld sooner."

Except for Ji Shuyang, who will first repair the damage in the Three Lives Flower Sea, everyone else will be able to reincarnate as soon as possible.

In a few years, it will be 1980. After that, all industries in the country will flourish, the economy will develop rapidly, and people's lives will change dramatically. If they are reborn at this time, they may be able to enjoy the benefits of the times.

Of course, she didn't say these things directly, but rather subtly implied that the Flower Kingdom would become stronger and stronger, that life would get better and better, and that they would no longer suffer.

Gu Linyuan wiped his face: "Actually, I've been looking forward to this day too." Gu Linfeng was in that situation, and they all hoped that he could be reincarnated and start anew as soon as possible, "but we really couldn't bear to part with him."

He Wensheng felt the same way. He was already of retirement age, and the only reason he stayed at the Seventh Division was because of Xiao Hui, because of his proximity to Xiao Hui.

Now that the young man has successfully entered the cycle of reincarnation, he can finally do the things he wanted to do but didn't have the chance to do before.

Tonight, Gu Linyuan and He Wensheng experienced a mix of joy and sorrow. It was not a good time to talk much, so everyone quickly dispersed and returned to their own courtyards.

The next day, He Wensheng formally submitted her retirement application, which Gu Linyuan approved on the spot. Of course, the application still had to be submitted to higher authorities for review.

Then He Wensheng will be invited for a meeting to confirm that this is his own wish. After that, he will go through a process and then he can leave.

The Seventh Division doesn't have a tradition of holding farewell parties. If you have a good relationship with someone, depending on how close you are, they might personally give you a parting gift or ask someone else to do so, and that's usually enough.

Shi Yuan and He Wensheng were not close friends, but out of courtesy, she still personally delivered a parting gift, a peace charm.

When she was still in the apocalypse, she refused to learn many talismans that weren't very practical, including peace talismans, because she always felt that they were only useful in peaceful times.

In the apocalypse, a lucky charm can at most block a single claw from an ordinary zombie; it's better to wear a bulletproof vest.

So at first she was unwilling to learn, but Ji Ying tricked her, saying that if the zombies were to disappear one day and the world were at peace, she would not know anything but fighting and killing, so how would she live?

Learning to draw amulets is like gaining another skill to make a living.

She then studied it seriously and was surprised to find that the peace charm, which was useless in the apocalypse, had become a good gift here.

You can tell this just by looking at how much He Wensheng loves it.

Indeed, her mastery of talisman arrays is recorded in the seventh employee's file!

Her amulet was definitely a good thing!

Shi Yuan couldn't help but think that the studio could add a project to sell amulets in the future.

This thing is useless in the apocalypse, but it's incredibly useful in times of peace and prosperity. It can truly ward off calamities and ensure safety!

Shi Yuan chuckled. The studio thing was originally just something she was joking about with Huan Ni and the others, nothing to do with it. Unexpectedly, she has now started to arrange business.

Since returning from Haicheng, Shi Yuan hasn't had a proper rest. Now, with nothing to do, she spends her days having Shi Meili set up a rattan bed in the yard for her to swing on, look at the sky, smell the flowers, and cheer on Shi Meili and Feng Yan when they fight.

By the way, the wine she made before leaving Beicheng is already drinkable.

Thinking of the news about people getting into trouble after drinking homemade wine in later generations, she first let Huan Ni and the other two drink a round, and only after seeing that they were fine did she pour it into the luminous cup that Huan Ni had contributed and savor it carefully.

Upon learning the truth, Huan Ni was furious with her for days, finding her eyes and nose completely unrecognizable.

Shi Yuan helped her fill her glass and said with a smile, "Don't be so stingy. You can just burp out this level of toxins."

"Just tell me if the wine tastes good or not."

Huan Ni gave a haughty "humph": "Then you can't use us as test subjects. How can you do that?"

"I was wrong!" Shi Yuan apologized with a grin, then added, "You'll do it again next time, hahaha!" Huan Ni was so angry that she chased after her and pecked her, vowing to peck her head full of bumps.

Just as Shi Yuan and Huan Ni were having a great time playing around, Gu Linyuan called: "Gu Dingbei has gone mad!"

"Who?" Shi Yuan asked subconsciously. She really didn't know who Gu Dingbei was.

"Gu Zhao's father, the current head of the Gu family."

It's Grandpa Gu! I've been so busy enjoying life these past few days that I almost forgot about him.

Shi Yuan asked, "Is he crazy or just crazy?" She had a brief encounter with Mo Qianwu, who was a very pragmatic and organized person.

Shi Yuan believes that if the Mo family hadn't run out of successors, Mo Qianwu would not have admitted defeat so quickly. He would have tried every means to protect the Mo family, or at least wouldn't have given up so soon.

Regardless of his private morality, Gu Dingbei was a figure on par with Mo Qianwu. To describe such a person as "mad" would be an understatement.

"What happened?"

"He listened to Feng Qing and found someone who shares the same birth date and month as Gu Zhao to use a secret method to restore Gu Zhao to normal!" Gu Linyuan said this with an incredulous tone.

Everyone knows that Gu Dingbei is biased towards Gu Zhao, but Gu Linyuan never expected that Gu Dingbei would lose his mind because of his bias!

Gu Dingbei is still in office! Once this is exposed, the Gu family will fall even faster than the Mo family!

"He's really insane!" Gu Linyuan said. "If I had known that getting rid of Gu Zhao would drag the entire Gu family down with him, why would I have hesitated for so many years?"

That's true. Gu Zhao isn't very sensible. Dealing with him would be incredibly easy. Otherwise, they wouldn't have used him as a breakthrough point to deal with the Gu family.

Of course, another reason for choosing Gu Zhao was that Gu Linyuan hated him the most.

Shi Yuan said to Gu Linyuan, "I'll come to your office," and then hung up the phone.

"What's wrong?" Huan Ni asked.

Shi Yuan then explained what Gu Dingbei was going to do.

Ran Wen frowned: "Such forbidden techniques are extremely detrimental to one's moral character. Gu Dingbei must know that, right?"

Shi Yuan shook his head: "The upper echelons of Beicheng all know about the existence of the Seventh Division. Many people are both wary and yearn for it. Gu Linyuan's status is what it is. How could he not know the consequences of such a thing?"

"It was just wishful thinking."

When Shi Yuan arrived at Gu Linyuan's office, Gu Linyuan was staring blankly at his wrist, the place where Gu Linfeng used to pester him.

"What do you plan to do?" Shi Yuan asked him.

Gu Linyuan snapped out of his reverie and made Shi Yuan a cup of tea: "My original plan was to save people, then expose Gu Dingbei's actions, and finally make the entire Gu family disappear from Beicheng."

He looked at Shi Yuan and said without hesitation, "I also want Feng Qing and Gu Zhao dead!" This was to avenge his mother, and it was also his obsession.

Feng Qing is easy to deal with. She was originally a transformed demon. If we can find a way to make her turn back into a demon, we can use the excuse of demons causing trouble to eliminate her.

The difficult part is taking care of things.

According to Shi Yuan's idea, making Gu Zhao suffer a fate worse than death would be more satisfying than letting him die immediately.

But the one who wants revenge is Gu Linyuan, so all she can do is offer suggestions rather than try to change his mind.

So what are your plans now?

"Didn't he want to exchange his life for another?" Gu Linyuan sneered. "He loves the alien demons so much, he'll be very happy to become one himself."

Shi Yuan nodded: "That's a good idea."

"However, will Feng Qing discover that we're changing demons at the last minute?"

Gu Linyuan shook his head, his eyes full of sarcasm: "When she was still a dodder, she could only bully humans without special abilities and low-class demons."

She was lucky; not long after she became a spirit, she met Gu Zhao, that idiot, who later protected her wholeheartedly.

This was certainly lucky for Feng Qing, but at the same time, it also turned her, who already had little ability, into a complete waste.

Not only is their cultivation ruined, but their vision and understanding are also ruined.

Otherwise, Shi Yuan and Gu Linyuan wouldn't have been able to deal with Gu Zhao so easily, and Gu Dingbei wouldn't have sought his own death.

Gu Linyuan finished his tea in one gulp: "Gu Lie has already negotiated the terms with that family, and they will pick him up and take him to the Gu family tonight."

"I've already had He Tian replace the person."

"Shi Yuan, do you think I'm a bad person?"

Shi Yuan was surprised. They seemed to have discussed this issue before. She smiled and said, "You're seeking revenge, so naturally you'll do whatever it takes to strike back at the other party."

Why do you feel like you're bad?

"So, according to you, if I attacked the Wu family, I'm also a bad person?"

"No!" Gu Linyuan immediately said, "The Wu family deserved it!"

"That's fine then. The Gu family brought this on themselves!"

If it weren't for the incident involving Gu Zhao and Feng Qing, the Gu family, even if it weren't for the fact that the family had been passed down for generations, would at least have been able to maintain the status quo and make progress in Gu Linyuan's generation.

But now, Gu Linyuan won't rest until he turns the Gu family upside down.

He Tian returned quickly and, seeing Shi Yuan in the office, didn't think anything was wrong. He nodded to Gu Linyuan and said, "It's all taken care of."

The strange demon sent over was a monkey demon known for its mischief and was extremely unruly. It was captured by the Seventh Bureau because it attacked passersby without provocation, causing serious injuries to the people.

Originally, after the injured passerby recovered, the monkey demon was given a reprimand and served a while in the Seventh Division, and that was the end of it.

But this monkey demon was determined not to be controlled, and it kept jumping around and causing trouble all day long.

Having no other choice, Gu Linyuan had it sent to the barrier of Changbai Mountain, intending to keep it locked up for a few years to temper its temperament.

As a result, the monkey demon became even more unruly, waking up the powerful demon who was meditating there, and almost getting beaten into a pancake by the powerful demon.

That wasn't the end of it. The monkey demon, not killed, continued to cause trouble, offending all the other demons guarding the barrier and those who had been exiled.

This is the only strange demon sent back from Changbai Mountain.

The seventh problem is really giving me a headache – how should I deal with it?

Now that's great! The monkey demon bravely saved people, made amends for his sins, regained his freedom, and even became the eldest son of the Gu family, where he can now enjoy a life of luxury!

Gu Linyuan sneered: "If this succeeds, I won't rush to kick them while they're down. I'll wait until I've seen enough of the Gu family make a fool of themselves before I make my move."

There was no evidence that Feng Qing had attacked them and their son more than 20 years ago. This time, he would keep all the evidence and wait for the day when he could deliver a fatal blow to the entire Gu family!

The Gu family was naturally unaware of Gu Linyuan's schemes.

Before the ceremony, Gu Dingbei and Gu Lie sat in the study for a whole day.

Gu Dingbei hesitated before speaking to Gu Lie, but in the end he only sighed and leaned back in his office chair without saying a word.

Gu Lie knew his father wanted to hear his advice one last time, but what was the point?

He's tried to persuade him before, but he just wouldn't listen.

He's already divorced, and his only son has been taken away by his wife. He's going all in! Why would you want him to persuade him?

Goodbye, whether you stick your neck out or not, you'll get the knife anyway!

"Ah Lie, do you think this can work?" Gu Dingbei finally spoke first, "The person I've wronged the most in my life is your older brother..."

Gu Lie's eyes didn't even flicker when he heard his father say this.

Whatever, get it done quickly. Either he gets the Gu family back, takes back his wife and son, and becomes a winner in life, or he washes his neck clean and waits for Gu Zhao's affair to be exposed, and he and the Gu family will sink together!

Anyway, as long as his older brother is still alive, it's only a matter of time!

"Ah Lie!"

"Dad, just tell me if you're going to do it or not?" Gu Lie put down his teacup and held his scalded palm. "If you're going to do it, my people have already gone to the outskirts of Beijing to pick you up."

"If you change your mind, I can just make a phone call and have someone send them back the way they came. Consider the money as a token of appreciation for their hard work in making the trip."

"Dad, I'll listen to you! Go ahead and say it!"

Gu Dingbei choked, what else could he say?

The father and son remained silent for a long time before Gu Dingbei finally sighed and asked, "Ah Lie, are you resenting me?"

Gu Lie remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he sneered. "Otherwise what? My wife and children are scattered, my future is uncertain, and I should thank you?"

The sound of a car engine came from outside the yard. Gu Lie stood up from the sofa: "Shall we go? It'll be too late if we keep going."

Gu Dingbei remained silent for a while before finally standing up from his office chair: "Let's go, carry your older brother downstairs first."

Who carried him? Of course, it was Gu Lie who carried him, in a princess carry, no less.

Gu Zhao's twisted fingers gripped Feng Qing's hand: "Feng Qing, you must help me!"

Feng Qing patted his hand reassuringly: "Don't worry, when you wake up, you'll be even younger and more energetic than before."

In the darkness of night, a car slowly drove towards the outskirts of Beijing.