144 The Disruption At The Banquet 4

Immediately, Zuo Shangchen pulled a long face. Was this girl actually cursing him?

Then, he smiled. That smile was like ten miles of peach blossoms blooming and it was glorious.

"For the sake of Xiao Yun’er, dying suddenly doesn’t seem that painful anymore."

At this time, Shopkeeper Zhao who was hesitating by the side when he saw that His Lady was being teased. Thus, he quickly came forth and mediated, "My Lady, there is another matter which I have not reported to you. The Second Young Master of the Gu family, Gu Xianglin, has returned. The Gu family is about to have a banquet in honor of his return and they’ve even sent you an invitation. Does My Lady wish to attend the banquet?"

Zuo Shangchen became a little unhappy and he glared vehemently at Shopkeeper Zhao, obviously dissatisfied with him butting into the conversation.

"Definitely!" Gu Ruoyun jeered, "Why wouldn’t I want to go? Shopkeeper Zhao, inform Wei Yiyi that she will be attending the banquet together with me."

"Yes, My Lady."

Shopkeeper Zhao saluted with both hands folded and raised in front before leaving them.

Seeing that the old fellow had finally left, Zuo Shangchen thought of saying something else but was interrupted by Gu Ruoyun.

"Fourth Prince, I’m going into cultivation now. Please leave if you have nothing else to do here."

Zuo Shangchen shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "I will not disturb you if that’s the case. Oh right! Gu Shengxiao came out from his closed-door cultivation a month ago. I’ve told him about the things that have happened to you."

Gu Ruoyun, who was leaving, suddenly stopped in her tracks, "You mean, Brother is returning soon?"

"I’m not sure." Zuo Shangchen shook his head, "At our last meeting, I’d informed him that you were doing fine here. I will also be staying temporarily and he can’t leave there because the moment he does, someone would exploit that loophole and things will get too messy to clean up."

Even though Zuo Shangchen could not see Gu Ruoyun’s face, he could feel the disappointment within her.

How many years has it been since Gu Shengxiao had left? How long has it been that she had not seen her only living relative in this world? But only by increasing his powers could he protect his most beloved younger sister, and only then could he avenge his parents…

Maybe it was only Zuo Shangchen that knew just how much Gu Shengxiao had missed her, as well as just how much he cherished the set of clothes that Gu Ruoyun had sewn for him. There was once when he was battling someone, that person damaged his shirt. It caused Gu Shengxiao to fly into a rage and he then tore that person to pieces.

Afterwards, he changed his clothes so that the cherished clothes would not become damaged. He brought it with him everywhere he went and when he missed her he would take it out. For him to have survived one danger after another for these many years, it was solely because of Gu Ruoyun’s support of him.

He feared that if he were to die, his younger sister would not only be lonely but would also be bullied and abused.

"I understand," Gu Ruoyun smiled and turned her head towards Zuo Shangchen, "Help me pass a letter to my brother and just say that I am doing alright here. He does not need to come back and look for me. When I am strong enough, I will go look for him."

With that said, she turned and returned to her room. She slowly shut the door to her room, cutting herself off from Zuo Shangchen’s line of sight...

...

During this period of time, the Gu family’s mansion was as busy as a market.

Basically, the people of Azure Dragon Country found out that the Second Young Master of the Gu family had become the Young Master of the Gentle Breeze Faction. So, those who had looked down upon the Gu family immediately abandoned their aloofness and scrambled shamelessly to please them.

General Gu was delighted because ever since the time when the Plum Sect had spoken ruthlessly to them three years ago, this place had not been this lively. All of this was thanks to his exceptionally capable grandson.