Chapter 36: Father and Son Reunite

  "Master Gusong..." Several servants nearby shouted in surprise and rushed towards Gusong.

  Yun Chao and Yun Xue had forgotten that Gu Song was kicked to the ground, staring at Gu Chen in shock, both of their mouths could fit an egg.

  Shocked, completely shocked...

  Seven months ago, Gu Chen also defeated Gu Song on the streets of Nancheng, but at that time, the two had gone through a fierce battle, and Gu Chen only managed to grab an opening to strike Gu Song down.

  But this time, the fight hadn't even started yet when Gu Song was instantly defeated by a single kick from Gu Chen, completely losing his ability to fight.

  Seven months ago, Gu Song was at the sixth level of post-heavenly cultivation. This time, however, he had reached the seventh level of post-heavenly cultivation and entered the late stage of post-heavenly cultivation.

  Unexpectedly...

  Was he taken down by Gu Chen with just one kick?

  People who came to Nancheng to buy Lingcao were not rare, many cultivators looked at Gu Chen's sudden explosion of strength, and suddenly a burst of exclamations sounded: "Post-heaven realm nine layers?"

  What is the concept of the nine-layered boundary in two days?

  This is indeed the pinnacle of the Post-Heaven Realm, only one step away from becoming a Pre-Heaven Realm cultivator...

  "Tomorrow's boundary nine layers......?" Yun Chao and Yun Xue exchanged a glance, also issuing a surprised voice.

  How old is Gu Chen? He's only 11 years old, yet he has reached the realm of Post-Heaven Nine Layers. In comparison, Yun Xuan, the number one genius in Le Shui City, was only at Post-Heaven Seven Layers at the age of 13, a difference of tens of millions of miles.

  If they knew that Gu Chen had actually entered the Pre-Heaven Realm, I wonder what kind of expression it would be. Would their heart jump out? Would their jaw drop?

  Gu Chen kicked Gu Song flying, didn't even give him a glance, turned around and walked towards the horse stable on the side. A young servant led his horse over, saying in a terrified tone: "G... Young Master Gu, your... horse."

  "Thanks for taking care of me..."

  Gu Chenchong nodded slightly and handed over a silver bill worth 100 yuan as a care fee, then mounted his horse and headed east to the city without looking back.

  Until Gu Chen rode away on horseback, Yun Chao suddenly remembered the ancient mountain on the ground. He turned around to look and saw that Gu Su had been helped up by those servants, but was still holding his abdomen, with a painful expression on his face. His gaze at Gu Chen's departure was filled with resentment.

  Yun Xue stared blankly as Gu Chen disappeared at the end of the street, before murmuring: "The ninth layer of the Post-Heaven realm... The number one prodigy of Le Shui City is actually him?"

  Turning her head to look at Gusong, Yunxue's eyes had an additional hint of coldness.

  ……

  All these troubles, Gu Chen's plan to find a secluded spot to eat the psoriasis Dan and then go to the Wonton Lingcao store to buy Huang Jingzhi and Zi Yuanhua over 300 years old was ruined.

  Having been made a focal point by many people, Gu Chen did not make any more small moves and directly returned to the East City Gu House.

  "Master... Master is back!" The servants in the house saw Gu Chen suddenly startled, and immediately overjoyed, shouting into the courtyard: "Young master, Master... Master is home!"

  "Brother Chen..." Before he had even arrived, Gu Cangqiong's voice had already come from the inner courtyard. Gu Chen immediately headed towards the inner courtyard.

  Just as they reached the entrance of the inner courtyard, a figure rushed out from inside and grabbed Gu Chen, pinching him for a moment before saying: "Chen'er... you, you're okay?"

  "Dad..." Gu Chen nodded, every time Gu Cangqiong worried about him, Gu Chen was very moved in his heart. However, he, who had lived for hundreds of years, couldn't express the excitement and emotion that a teenager should have.

  "Hurry up and tell me, where have you been all these days? How come there's no news from you for so long?" Gu Cangyun asked with a mix of joy and worry.

  The good news is that Gu Chen has finally returned home, the bad news is that Gu Chen may have encountered some danger in these days!

  Gu Chen said: "In April, when Father was in seclusion, I heard that there were monsters appearing at the Beitaishan mine, so I went to take a look and indeed encountered a monster."

  "How is it? Are you injured?" Gu Cang asked hastily, seeing that Gu Chen was unscathed at the moment, and suddenly felt that this question was a bit superfluous.

  The threat of the Ling Stone vein is greater than Gu Chen's identity as a Dan medicine master, and he wouldn't mention it lightly unless absolutely necessary.

  Gu Chen said: "I'm not a match for that monster, it chased me into the mine and I kept running, didn't know where I ran to, ran into a smaller cave, the monster couldn't get in, it attacked the entrance wildly, even trampled the entrance, I was trapped inside and couldn't come out, could only keep moving forward, as a result... found a Tian Di Yi Guo Yuan Tai Guo in the cave ahead..."

  "Legendary fruit capable of rebuilding flesh, Yuan Tai Guo?" Gu Cangqiong exclaimed.

  Gu Chen nodded and said: "I swallowed the Yuantai fruit, it took a full four months to fully refine it, and then broke out of the cave and returned to Lesui City."

  "Refined the Primordial Fetus Fruit, what's your cultivation?" Gu Cangqiong carefully looked at Gu Chen and suddenly exclaimed with surprise: "Post-Heaven Realm Ninth Layer, Chen Er... you've actually reached the Post-Heaven Ninth Layer realm?"

  Gu Chen said: "Yes, I have already reached the ninth level of the Back Heaven Realm."

  "Post-heaven realm, ninth layer... Haha, Chen Er, I'm really too excited! You're only ten years old and you've reached the post-heaven realm's ninth layer! Let those self-proclaimed geniuses slap their own faces!" Gu Cangyun laughed heartily.

  Gu Chen was also infected by his father's emotions and smiled: "My birthday has already passed in the mine!"

  "Then let's do it again, today I'll cook myself, let's celebrate properly, haha... my son is the first, worth celebrating, worth celebrating..."

  The atmosphere was great, Gu Chen had no choice but to follow him. Gu Cang personally cooked a sumptuous and delicious meal. For four consecutive months in the mine cave, Gu Chen relied on Yuanyuan Ling liquid as a substitute for food. Although Yuanyuan Ling liquid was very tasty, it was not suitable as a staple food. Eating it continuously for four months would be unbearable for anyone.

  Seeing a table full of delicious food, Gu Chen couldn't help but move his chopsticks quickly, eating big mouthfuls. He was in an extremely good mood today and this meal was so enjoyable that it warmed his heart.

  Xiao Bai was not very interested in the delicious food on the table, but had a strong affection for the Yuanyuan Ling liquid.

  Four months after Gu Chen's disappearance, he suddenly returned to Le Shui City, and the news that his cultivation had reached the ninth layer of the Post-Heaven Realm quickly spread throughout the three major Cultivation Families.

  Nancheng Yunjia.

  "Is this really true? Gu Chen that little waste... he, he actually reached the cultivation of Post-Heaven Realm 9th layer?" Yun Xinghong said with a shocked expression.

  Yun Chao and Yun Xue nodded in unison.

  Yun Xuan stood by, seeing the two being so certain, his face revealed a shocked expression. Seven months ago, Gu Chen was defeated by him at the Second Layer of the Post-Heaven Realm, but in just seven short months, he had already reached the Ninth Layer of the Post-Heaven Realm?

  "Yunxuan, don't bully poor young people, you were once a young person too..." Gu Chen's words suddenly appeared in Yunxuan's mind.

  "Is he still a ten-year-old boy?" Yun Xuan exclaimed in his heart.

  "Ten years old, haha... to reach the ninth layer of postnatal cultivation at the age of ten, everyone has underestimated him, including me... I also underestimated him, haha..." Yun Jihong's mouth was laughing, but his face was quite gloomy, and when combined together, his expression was quite interesting.

  Northern City Willow House

  "Gu Jia's waste material, Xiao Zi, has been missing for four months, and when he came back, his cultivation had actually reached the 9th layer of the Post-Heaven Realm? Unbelievable, unbelievable!" Tribe leader Liu Huayuan shook his head and sighed.

  Liu Huayuan was already over 50 years old, but there wasn't a single white hair on his head. He wore brocade clothes and embroidered robes, without any hint of aging.

  "This is absolutely true, Gu Cang Yue's youngest son Gu Song had just broken through to the 7th layer of post-heavenly cultivation a few days ago, but was kicked flying by Gu Chen with one foot and didn't have any ability to resist at all. It's absolutely genuine 9th layer post-heavenly cultivation." A person beside him said.

  This man is about forty years old, with a pair of eagle eyes, his eyes are bright and spirited.

  Liu Huayuan said, "That's interesting. What reason could make a waste become a postnatal ninth-level cultivator in just a few short months? Where did he go missing?"

  "The ancient family's northern Taiwan mine cave, his old man Gu Cangqiong is in charge of the industry." The man said.

  After a moment of contemplation, Liu Huayuan said, "Send someone to sneak into the Beitai Mountain mine tunnel and investigate."

  "Yes, clan leader." The man said respectfully.

  "What reason made him enter the Post-Heaven Realm's 9th layer so quickly?" Liu Huayuan muttered to himself, waving his hand at that person.

  The man turned around and walked six or seven steps before Liu Huayuan suddenly said: "Wait..."

  "What else does the clan leader instruct?" the man asked.

  "Liuchuan, send Li Jie and Li Qing to the East City. Keep an eye on that kid's movements. As long as he leaves the Gu house, no matter where he goes, have them follow him. If possible, capture him and bring him back." Liu Huayuan said in a low voice.

  "Is it worth mobilizing two First-Order Innate experts just for a minor Ninth-Order Postnatal cultivator like him?"

  "Ryokawa, remember this: never underestimate any enemy. The cause of Kōrin's death is still unknown, but judging from his expression at the time of his passing, he must have died from underestimating his opponent. One should learn from others' mistakes and apply them to oneself, so as not to become a lesson for others." Ryokawa was scolded.

  Ryūkawa Kyōsei said: "The head of the clan's words, Ryūkawa will remember in his heart. I'll go and arrange for Ryū Ketsu and Ryū Kei to take action. As long as that little brat leaves Rakusui Castle, we'll make sure he can't escape."

  "Go ahead..." Liu Huayuan shook his head and waved his hand.

  ……

  In the afternoon, Gu Chen went to the Wanjing Lingcao store to buy 300-year-old Zi Yuan flower and Huang Jing mushroom. As soon as he walked out of the Gu family's courtyard, he felt two gazes staring at him.

  Gǔ Zhēn has now entered the Xian Tian realm, and even if Liu Huā Hán were to be reborn, he wouldn't dare to secretly follow him. The tracking skills of these two are far inferior to Liu Huā Hán's, and Gǔ Zhēn easily sensed them.

  Being watched by someone, Gu Chen walked back to the Gu's house. It seems that he has already caught the attention of some people with ulterior motives. It is unlikely that he can go to the Wanjingtongcao shop to buy Ziyuan flower and Huangjing mushroom without being recognized.

  Back home, Gu Chen asked his father to personally go to the Wanjingtong Spirit Medicine Store. The last time he refined three middle-grade Yuanling Dan, Gu Cangqiang had already taken two of them, but Gu Chen's disappearance made Gu Cangqiang miss the critical moment, so his cultivation didn't break through and only one middle-grade Yuanling Dan was left. The hope for a breakthrough wasn't great either, so he must refine another batch.

  Gǔ Cāng Qiú bought 300-year-old Zi Yuán Huā and Huáng Jīng Zhī, no one would suspect anything, Gǔ Chén had plenty of Líng Shí, gave over a thousand Líng Shí to his father, just saying it was obtained in the Hào Tiān Dòng Fǔ.

  After Gu Cangqiong left, Gu Chen sat down to cultivate his Xiantian True Qi. After a short while, he heard the servants in the outer courtyard shouting loudly: "Master Gu... Young Master Gu Song"

  In the ancient house, among all the people with the surname Guo, there was only one person who could be called "Old Master Guo", and that was Guo Cangyue.

  Carrying Gu Su's token, are you here to interrogate me?

  Gu Chen immediately got up and walked out of the courtyard. As soon as he left the inner courtyard, he saw Gu Cang Yue rushing over with a furious expression.

  Gu Song rubbed his stomach with one hand, still looking pained on the face. Gu Chen's kick was not light.

  "Isn't this Uncle Cang Yue? Why are you so enthusiastic today and come to my humble abode?"

  Gu Song saw Gu Chen and immediately pointed and shouted: "It's him, Dad, it's him who kicked me. Ah, my stomach hurts so much... He kicked my intestines to pieces..."

  After finishing speaking, Gu Song hugged his stomach and twisted in pain.

  Gu Chen cursed in his heart: What a pretentious little brat! Although that one kick of mine was imposing, I also controlled the extent of it. It's normal to feel some soreness after so long, how could it hurt this much?

  Gǔ Cāng Yuè's face flashed with anger, and he said in a low voice: "Where is your father? Let him come out and talk to me."

  Gu Chen said: "My father has gone out, if there's anything, just tell me, young master!"

  "You scoundrel, what are you? Are you worthy of talking to me? You're a nobody, a bastard with no upbringing, no manners." Gu Cang Yue shouted angrily.

  Gu Chen was furious, but Gu Cang Yue was a realm of the Seventh Heaven of the Pre-Heavenly Realm, and a strong man in the late stage of the Pre-Heavenly Realm. Even if Gu Chen used the Spirit Descending Symbol, he could only reach the middle stage of the Pre-Heavenly Realm, which was one level lower.

  He clenched his teeth and swallowed the anger, saying nothing more.

  Gu Cang Yue saw this, a hint of disdain floated at the corner of his mouth, and he continued: "As the saying goes, there are no outsiders within three generations, and the clan's lineage is thousands of years old. Being of the same clan and surname is being kin. Your father didn't teach you that among brothers of the same clan, one must unite in friendship and harmony, not engage in rivalries or fights. You think your cultivation is deep, so you don't put your brothers of the same clan in your eyes? Beating up your brother, disgracing your clan, what crime should you be guilty of?"

  "Now that your son has been beaten, you're talking about family rules? Did I not suffer more beatings in the past? Have you ever let me off with just half a sentence? Every time it's 'just kids fighting, they don't understand'... Now you're suddenly talking about family rules."

  "Today I originally wanted your father to teach you a good lesson, but now that he's not here, I'll have to take his place and teach you, you worthless thing!"

  Gu Chen's eyes narrowed, he didn't expect Gu Cang Yue to actually want to take action against him despite his status?

  "How dare you... Who are you calling a lowlife? Gu... Cang... Yue." A furious voice suddenly came from outside the door, with the last three words "Gu Cang Yue" being spat out through gritted teeth.

  Several people looked towards the door, and Gu Xian, San Zhang Lao led a group of people walking in. Gu Xian's hair was standing on end, his anger soaring to the sky, that furious voice was coming from his mouth.

  Gǔ Cāng Yuè's eyebrows furrowed, and he didn't expect Gǔ Xián to arrive so coincidentally. The two words "despicable species" happened to be overheard by Gǔ Xián.

  Gu Chen is Gu Xian's nephew and nominal grandson. Gu Cang Yue's casual curse was overheard by Gu Xian, isn't that equivalent to scolding Gu Xian directly?

  Gǔ Cāng Yuè has a cultivation of the Seven Layers of the Primordial Realm, making him the number one in the Gǔ family. However, as the patriarch of the Gǔ family, Gǔ Xián still holds the greatest power in his hands. As long as Gǔ Xián remains in the position of patriarch for even a single day, he will not tolerate any arrogance from Gǔ Cāng Yuè.

  In the Xiu Zhen world, a person's power must always be attached to a force. The Imperial Court, sects, aristocratic families, and clans... these are all forces in the Xiu Zhen world. The forces of scattered cultivators can't compare to those of the four major forces no matter what.

  Unless one's power is profound and boundless, able to resist an entire sect or imperial court with a single person's strength.

  But how many such masters are there in the world? There are, but they are the leaders of large sects and aristocratic families. Without the support of a great power, it is difficult for an individual cultivator to resist the existence of an entire sect or imperial court, more difficult than ascending to heaven.

  So, the influence of the family is quite large, and even if there are factions within the clan, the head of the clan also has the power to command the entire clan.

  "Uncle Gu Xian, just now... I was momentarily flustered and completely misspoke, it was a slip of the tongue." Gu Xian's appearance startled Gu Cang Yue, who hastily explained.

  "You, as a senior, scold and insult your juniors. What kind of dignity is this? Gu Xong is right next to you, are you teaching your son like this? Is this the upbringing in your heart? Who are you scolding, go apologize to them..."

  Gu Xian suddenly appeared, and Gu Song was startled in his heart. He had long forgotten to pretend, standing there dazedly with his head lowered, staring at his toes, without saying a word.

  "Yes, Uncle Gu Xian."

  Gu Cang Yue scolded himself for his vile mouth, then turned to Gu Chen and bowed with his fists: "Gu Chen, my virtuous nephew, just now I was worried about Rong Er and my anger clouded my judgment, I have wronged you in many ways. Please, nephew, be magnanimous and forgive me, what I said earlier were just angry words, not true ones, please don't take it to heart!"

  Gu Cang Yue has already put down his identity and apologized, although what he said was not very convincing. But Gu Chen is not in a good position to argue with him now, so can't he just beat him up? However, he couldn't win the fight, so he could only keep this account in mind and say: "Gu Song and I were just playing around as kids, Uncle Cang Yue shouldn't take it seriously."

  Gu Xian walked up to Gu Chen and said, "Kids don't understand things, it's normal for them to be playful!"

  "Old Xian Shu is right, Song Er, let's go." Gu Cang Yue left Gu Chen's house with a gray head and a dirty face.