In the quiet water pavilion, the air is filled with the faint fragrance of tea, but it cannot conceal a hint of invisible solemnity.
"Thirty-two years ago, the Wind Rest Rift was lost,"
Liang Qiushi adopted a more relaxed posture, legs elegantly crossed, fingertips tapping lightly on the smooth tea table, and slowly said, "The martial immortals in charge at the time were Kirill Orlov of the Arctic Alliance, Zhang Heming of the Northwest Zhang family, and..."
She paused for a moment, "My son Jinzhi's great-grandfather, the then-head of the Gu family, was 'Red Crown' Gu Xunzhang."
[Holy crap, a Martial Immortal?! This girl has a Martial Immortal in her family! No wonder Liang Yuchuan respects her so much...]
Li Wei was shocked. Was she meeting the top figure in the Chinese martial arts world?
But she didn't have time to think about it, as Liang Qiushi's story continued.
"Everything was originally fine, but one day, three martial immortals suddenly rushed into the depths of the rift without saying a word or leaving any plans."
At this point, Liang Qiushi's eyes showed an inconsolable confusion.
"We were away for seven full days. On the eighth day, at dawn, the Arctic Alliance suddenly notified our country, saying... their martial immortal, Orlov, had fallen!"
"Huh?" Li Wei was surprised again. "How did the Arctic Alliance know?"
"It's complicated to explain. Have you read online novels?" Liang Qiushi asked back.
Li Wei nodded repeatedly, "I've seen it."
"Just understand it as...the soul lamp is extinguished."
This metaphor was simple and crude, and Li Wei understood it immediately.
Liang Qiushi continued, "On the morning of the eighth day, the two countries were still in urgent communication when the passage was suddenly attacked by a deep monster. With the army divided and no martial immortals to lead the charge, the garrison collapsed in less than three hours."
"What happened next was reported in the news. We, the Arctic Alliance, and the White Eagle Federation dropped dozens of nuclear bombs on the rift entrance, barely delaying it for a day until reinforcements arrived."
"Then, what about the other two martial immortals? Did they both die in there?" Li Wei asked curiously.
Liang Qiushi sighed, "If they were all dead, it wouldn't be so troublesome."
"Ah?" Li Wei didn't understand.
Liang Qiushi recalled, "A dozen days later, the Zhang family's martial immortal died, but Jinzhi's great-grandfather escaped and became the only surviving martial immortal..."
Hearing this, Li Wei had some vague guesses.
Two of the three martial immortals died, and the one who survived is a bit hateful...
Moreover, the three of them were negligent in their duties.
The dead are fine, as the debt is settled when the person dies. But as for the living...
Even if he is a martial immortal, he would have to give an explanation, otherwise it would be difficult to pass this level.
"Then..." Li Wei tried to ask, "What did Gu Wuxian say?"
Liang Qiushi's expression darkened slightly. "When he was rescued, he was severely injured and has been in a coma ever since. No one knows what happened in the rift back then..."
[Well, this is completely unclear.]
[He's the only one left alive out of three. He'll be hated to death...]
Sure enough, Liang Qiushi's next words confirmed Li Wei's guess.
"Ever since then, everyone has been blaming the Gu family. The Zhang family is even more insistent that it was our Gu family's martial immortal who killed their Zhang family's martial immortal."
Li Wei blinked. "Is the Zhang family trying to shift the blame? Playing the victim? Gaining sympathy? Diverting attention?"
Liang Qiushi chuckled bitterly, "The little girl is quite smart."
The corners of Li Wei's mouth twitched.
Liang Qiushi sighed, his tone filled with melancholy: "In order to maintain the Gu family's situation, my father-in-law gave up his accumulation and hastily promoted himself to Grandmaster."
"Five years ago, a great war broke out in the North Sea Rift. He was seriously injured and his realm was almost lost. He is still recovering at home."
"It happened to be that year that Zhang Heming's eldest son, Zhang Luye, successfully achieved the status of a Martial Immortal..."
[Ah, this...] Li Wei's mouth twitched.
Liang Qiushi calmed his breath and continued, "Since then, the Zhang family has stopped just talking and has been suppressing us both openly and covertly. If it weren't for the Gu family's Wuxian still being alive, I'm afraid the surface peace wouldn't be able to be maintained..."
Li Wei: “…”
Liang Qiushi looked at the lotus pond outside the window, but his eyes were out of focus.
"Jinzhi has already graduated. According to the Mobilization Decree, he must go to Western Xinjiang. It was only because of his marriage and his grandfather's face that the date was postponed until September..."
When she said this, her voice trembled slightly and her eyes reddened. This heaviness made Li Wei feel a little sympathetic.
[Wait, how is my mentality any different from someone who lives in a basement, eats instant noodles, and yet feels sorry for the boss who has a stomachache?]
She shuddered and quickly collected her thoughts.
Liang Qiushi seemed to be lost in memories, and said sadly:
"His father and I don't have much talent for martial arts. We've only relied on resources to reach our current level. I'm afraid we'll never become a Grandmaster in this lifetime."
"The Gu family's direct lineage is two injured and two weak. A dignified martial immortal family with a century of heritage doesn't even have a master who can support the family..."
[How tragic.] Li Wei sighed.
Now she understood. No wonder someone of Liang Qiushi's status would be forced to find someone to "serve on his behalf."
The Gu family has lost two generations of masters in a row, and the new generation cannot continue. This is too unlucky.
However, Li Wei still couldn't understand why she had to pretend to be Jiang Xue when it was just "acting service"?
"Um...Aunt Liang," Li Wei thought it would be better to ask for clarification, "Can't I just 'marry' your son directly? Why bother with me pretending to be someone else?"
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