At a moderate pace, three figures appeared in sight five or six minutes later.
The two are acquaintances.
Gu Zhongyuan and Gu Changyu.
Qin Sheng had sensed the other one before, but this was the first time they had officially met.
It was Gu Yueming's biological fourth uncle, Gu Beiyuan.
Gu Yueming was surprised to see them so soon after she had just thought of them, and even more surprised that Gu Beiyuan would come along.
Gu Beiyuan is her father Gu Dongyuan's younger brother, who is also her fourth uncle.
Moreover, when she was young, Gu Dongyuan, as the head of the family, was too busy. He had to cultivate and deal with family affairs. Her only brother was also very busy as he was being groomed as the family heir.
Therefore, her fourth uncle actually spent the most time with her.
Upon suddenly seeing him, especially noticing how much weaker Gu Beiyuan looked than when she left, she couldn't help but tremble.
He rushed over, but stopped just as he was about to help the person.
He stammered, "Fourth Uncle..."
Gu Beiyuan did not show the disappointment or anger that Gu Yueming had expected. Instead, he raised his hand and patted her head as usual.
Though her voice was weak, it was gentle: "Xiao Ming, it's been a long time."
Gu Yueming's eyes instantly reddened. Following Gu Beiyuan's hand that was stroking her head, she grasped his old and thin hand, her voice slightly choked with emotion: "Fourth Uncle, what's wrong with you? Are you sick or injured? Why...why do you look so weak?"
Although she has been away from the ancient martial arts world for more than 20 years, 20 years may seem like a long time outside, but in the ancient martial arts world where the average lifespan is over 200 years, it is not as long as one might imagine.
Gu Beiyuan is only sixty-three years old and has been cultivating spiritual power for many years, so he shouldn't be so weak.
Gu Beiyuan simply smiled slightly, without offering any further explanation.
He scrutinized Gu Yueming very carefully.
Gu Yueming had her cultivation destroyed and left the ancient martial arts world, which severely damaged her body. However, more than 20 years later, her complexion is actually better than when she was still in the world.
Even the passage of time hasn't left many marks on her.
They've simply shed their youthful naiveté and gained a touch of maturity and composure.
It's clear that she's been well cared for and protected.
A look of satisfaction appeared in Gu Beiyuan's eyes.
It seems that he and his older brother made the right decision back then.
Xiao Ming is doing very well.
Gu Beiyuan's resolve hardened, but he showed no sign of it on his face.
He turned his head to look at Qin Zheng and nodded at him: "You did a great job. You did not let me and Xiaoming's father down. Thank you."
Qin Zheng looked back at him and said seriously, "I should thank Fourth Uncle. If it weren't for you and Father's help, Xiao Ming and I wouldn't be where we are today."
He was an ordinary person who took away the most talented young lady of the Gu family. This was due to his and Gu Yueming's own efforts, but it was also inseparable from the help of their two elders.
Qin Zheng was genuinely grateful to and respected Gu Dongyuan and Gu Beiyuan.
Gu Beiyuan smiled, his aged face filled with relief and emotion: "We're family, so there's no need for thanks. Your fourth uncle only has one request: take good care of Xiaoming and your children."
This is inevitable.
Qin Zheng frowned slightly as he looked at Gu Beiyuan, sensing that something was amiss.
Gu Beiyuan looked at Gu Yueming again and patted her head once more: "You too, you've grown up now, you can't be as naughty and willful as you were when you were little. Talk to A-Zheng more often and listen to him."
Even someone as slow to react as Gu Yueming sensed something was wrong and instinctively reached for Gu Beiyuan's hand, only to be dodged by him.
The next moment, Gu Beiyuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he turned around and pounced on Gu Zhongyuan, who was also frowning.
The old man's seemingly frail body moved at an extreme speed at this moment.
Even though Gu Zhongyuan had reacted and dodged to the side immediately, he was still held tightly by Gu Zhongyuan.
Under the force of Gu Beiyuan's lunge and inertia, the two retreated rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, they left the Qin family villa and appeared in the open space in front of the gate.
At this moment, Gu Beiyuan's body had swelled to nearly twice its previous size!
Gu Zhongyuan finally realized what he was trying to do, and his eyes widened instantly: "Gu Beiyuan, are you crazy?!"
Gu Beiyuan chuckled softly.
Of course he wasn't crazy. The crazy one was Gu Xiyuan, that beast who would even harm his own brothers and family for the sake of power and glory!
And then there's Gu Beiyuan, that scumbag who aided and abetted evil!
His body had collapsed, and his cultivation was almost gone.
Now that I've seen the people I wanted to see and told them everything I needed to tell them, I might as well take one of them down with me before I die.
This will also let those who always want to take advantage of Xiaoming and her child know that even though their lineage has declined, they are not someone anyone can bully!
A fierce glint flashed in Gu Beiyuan's eyes as he once again exerted all the remaining spiritual power within his body.
Just then, a silver needle flashed from inside the room and pierced into Gu Beiyuan's body in the blink of an eye.
The surging spiritual energy in his meridians gradually subsided.
Gu Beiyuan was stunned for a moment, and tried to activate his spiritual power again, but this time, no matter what he did, the little spiritual power he had left was like a stagnant pool of water, and there was no movement at all.
Gu Beiyuan suddenly closed his eyes, and the hands that were tightly holding Gu Zhongyuan's body gradually loosened.
If they can't even commit suicide together, does that mean even Heaven thinks Gu Zhongyuan's life shouldn't end?
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