Chapter 77: The New Tribe Leader

  Facing the cheers of the crowd, Gu Cangyun's face was filled with smiles. This day, he had waited for too long. He carried the hopes of Gu Xian on his back. Before her death, Gu Youlan often told Gu Cangyun that she hoped to see him take over as the head of the Gu family one day.

  At this moment, the day has finally come, he raised his head to gaze at the sky, in the boundless and endless emptiness, there seemed to be a smiling face, and a pair of gentle eyes watching him.

  The ancient sky held high the Yin-Yang Split Origin Sword, on the stage, he made a vow to the crowd that after becoming the head of the Gu family, he would fight for the interests of the Gu family.

  The new tribal chief took office, and applause erupted from the audience.

  Looking at his father, Gu Chen also showed a satisfied smile. In all these years, he had never seen his father laugh so happily and freely. Everything he had done for his father in the past two years was finally not in vain.

  However, Gu Chen also kept a clear mind, knowing that from now on, unknown changes would occur, and even he couldn't predict what would happen if Gu Cang Yue didn't take the position of Patriarch. No one knew the answer to this question, only Gu Cang Yue himself was clear about it.

  On one side, the Liu family is watching with a tiger's gaze, while on the other, the Wan family is secretly observing from the shadows...

  Gu Zhen knew that the real crisis facing the Gu family had only just begun, but he still maintained a smile. He didn't need to worry about how Gu Cang Yue would react? He didn't need to worry about the actions of the Liu and Wan families. He just kept a vigilant heart, meeting each challenge as it came, like water flowing over the ground.

  Now his father, can stand alone, plus Gu Chen himself, the Taiyang Wan family is nothing, anyone, any family, dare to be unfavorable to the ancient house, Gu Chen will let them bear the corresponding cost.

  On this day, the new head of the Gu family took office, and the Gu family celebrated. The inauguration of the head of the clan was a major event that occurred only once every few decades, more lively than any festival throughout the year. Even during the Chinese New Year, which occurs annually, the inauguration of the head of the clan would not occur unless something unexpected happened to the current head, and it would take at least twenty years for a new head to emerge.

  Gu Cangyun is now only 35 years old, and it will be 35 years before he reaches the age of 70. As long as Gu Cangyun remains in power without any unexpected events, there won't be a second patriarch appearing in the Gu family for a very long time.

  It's precisely for this reason that when a new clan leader takes office, there should be grand celebrations.

  The Liuliu family's grand elder, Liu Xinghen's birthday celebration was even more lively. Upon learning that the Gu family had a new patriarch, regardless of their strength, every power in Leshui City came to congratulate them.

  They celebrated until nightfall before the banquet dispersed. Gu Chen naturally didn't stay for too long at the banquet, keeping a clear head and returning home early.

  No time wasted, cultivating at home.

  When practicing, time always passes very quickly.

  "Chen Er..." Gu Cangqiong's voice sounded beside his ear.

  Gu Chen opened his eyes, and at this time, it was already pitch black outside the house. Gu Cangtian had come to Gu Chen's room.

  "Dad, sit down..." Gu Chen hastily got up and pushed a chair over for Gu Cangtian.

  The ancient sky didn't sit down, but directly gave a hug, holding Gu Chen in his arms and said: "Chen Er, thank you, without you, Dad would never have this day... my good son, Dad thanks you."

  Gu Chen patted his father's back and said, "Dad, you're drunk..."

  "Not drunk... I'm not drunk." Gu Cang said loudly: "Ten years, a whole ten years, I've never felt so relieved like today. Before, when drinking, my heart only had bitterness. Today, when drinking, I only have joy. Chen Er, I even saw your mother, she was smiling at me non-stop, I didn't disappoint her expectations, I finally fulfilled her dying wish..."

  Gǔ Zhēn could sense the joy in his father's heart. In his past life, today's protagonist was Gǔ Cāng Yuè, and all the happiness belonged to him. On the contrary, Gǔ Cāng Zhōu fainted at the banquet due to Yún Jīng Hóng's cancellation of their engagement and vomited blood on the spot.

  In this life, everything has changed. The one who is proud and arrogant is Gu Cangqiong, while the one who suffers from cold and warmth is Gu Cangyue.

  "Father, let's sit down and talk again..."

  "Alright, let's sit down and talk, sit down and talk..." Following Gu Chen's intention, Gu Cangyun sat down and suddenly smiled: "Chen'er, do you know? Just now at the banquet, Yun Jinghong came to find me."

  Gu Chen's eyes lit up and he sneered: "Oh? He didn't go find Gu Cang Yue?"

  "Haha......" When it came to Gu Cang Yue, Gu Cang Yun laughed happily again and said: "Gu Cang Yue actually wanted to chat with Yun Jing Hong, but Yun Jing Hong didn't give him a chance and directly talked to me instead."

  "What's there to talk about with him and his dad?"

  The old man burst out laughing again, "Today's joy seems like it will never end," he said. "He has come to me once more to discuss your marriage with Yunxue, haha..."

  Gu Chen's face turned slightly cold, and he said, "Since our engagement no longer exists, then there is no possibility between us anymore."

  "Yes, Chen Er, what's the worry about not having a wife?" Gu Cangtou patted Gu Chen's shoulder and said: "Chen Er doesn't have to worry, Dad has already rejected him. Hmph... He came to regret the marriage that day, how can he reconcile today? Besides, Yunxue is your divorced daughter-in-law, since you've divorced, what's the reason for remarrying?"

  According to Gu Cangqiong's words, Gu Chen's heart was slightly calmer. If Gu Cangqiong really agreed, this would be another troublesome matter. Now it's good, father and son are of the same mind.

  Gu Zhen said: "The vastness of Gu Huang is unknown, I am not a bird in a cage, one day I will fly out of Le Shui City and set foot on the entire Gu Huang. In the future, I want to escape the cycle of life and death and step into the Supreme Immortal Path. This year, I am young, there is no need to rush into marriage."

  In his past life, Gu Chen was a great cultivator of the Destiny Spring realm, but he had been carrying a deep blood feud throughout his life. He only knew how to bury his head in bitter cultivation and had not gone to many places in his lifetime. As for the entire ancient desolate land, he didn't understand it either. Cultivating immortality and understanding the Tao is about exploring everything and deciphering all secrets.

  Human life is limited, so cultivators must explore life, decipher life, and seek eternal life.

  Who else can explore the most desires? It's none other than the cultivator, traveling through the ancient wilderness, it has always been a wish in Gu Chen's heart.

  "Alright, Chen Er has a good sense of justice." Gu Cangyun praised and continued: "Yun Jinghong saw that I was weak and avoided me hastily, using every means to make amends with Gu Cangyue. He even went back on his original engagement, but now that he sees my power is great, he's turned around and is making amends with me again, not hesitating to bring up the engagement once more. Gu Cangyue had helped Yun's family a lot in the past, but now he's eager to draw a line between himself and Gu Cangyue, ignoring him at the banquet as if they'd never met before. How can one have a deep relationship with such a person?"

  Gu Chen nodded and said: "Although the Yun family is weak, we need to strengthen our alliance, but Yun Jinghong, as the head of a clan, has done such a thing, it's really not suitable for deep interaction."

  "Guan Cangqiong said: 'Not only are the clouds surprising, but most people in the world are like this. In the past, many people in our clan looked down on me with disdain, but now they flatter and fawn over me one by one. These people cannot be truly connected with the heart, actually, looking at the whole world, there are only two people who can completely connect with each other, that is my father and son. Chen Er, you must remember, many people in the world are hypocritical, when you interact with others in the future, you must see through their nature, don't be deceived by appearances.'"

  Gu Chen's life experience is much longer than Gu Cang's, but he still nods in agreement with his father's teachings and humbles himself.

  The patriarch competition of the Gu family is not only a concern for the Gu family, but also a major event that attracts attention from countless forces throughout Leshui City and even the Wan family in Taiyang.

  When it was learned that Gu Cang Yue had been defeated at the hands of Gu Cang Qiong, this outcome was truly beyond everyone's expectations.

  Gu Cangqiong was low-key in the ancient Gu House, while Gu Cangyue was one of the top three cultivators in Leishui City and the only Seventh Layer Heaven's Chosen cultivator in the Gu House. Even if you think with your butt, you can guess the result of this clan leader competition.

  But if you really think about it with your butt, unexpectedly, it's also within reason.

  After the banquet at the ancient house dispersed, Liu Huayuan returned home and couldn't help but exclaim: "Unexpected... unexpected! Why have this father and son both become so strange? The son's cultivation has made rapid progress, beyond expectations. And unexpectedly, his old man's cultivation has also quietly advanced to the seventh level of the Pre-Heaven Realm... Is there still any justice in this world?"

  Liu Baisheng said on the side, "The Gu family now also has two congenital seventh-level cultivators. This is very unfavorable for my Liu family. Moreover, I heard that during the competition, Gu Cangyun easily defeated Gu Cangyue with just one finger. Could it be that Gu Cangyun's cultivation has entered the eighth level of the congenital realm? Father, what should we do? The Liu family..."

  Liu Huayuan raised his hand, stopping Liu Baisheng's words, and said: "I don't believe that Gu Cangyue can bear to be under Gu Cangtun. These days, we've been paying attention to Gu Cangyue's actions, and we'll secretly fan the flames, making sure that Gu Cangyue and Gu Cangtun are like fire and water, humph! Sometimes, having two pre-heaven seventh-layer cultivators in a family is not necessarily a good thing!"

  At the same time, the news of Gu Cangqiong taking over as the head of the ancient family was also transmitted to Taiyang Wanjia, and the great hall of the Wan family was filled with all the elders gathered here, just like last time.

  Three people sat on the left, three people sat on the right, Wan Tianfeng sat in the second seat from the top, the only difference was that this main seat was not empty, but had an old man who was nearly sixty years old.

  His face was as sharp as a knife, his eyes were piercing, and his expression was dignified. He exuded an aura of authority without even being angry. With just this one person present, the gathering of elders seemed more solemn than before, as if a great mountain had descended upon them, weighing heavily on their shoulders.

  No need to say more, this person sits in the main seat, with such a strong aura, is indeed the master of the Wan family, Wan Tianrui, who possesses a Nine-Layer Cultivation Base of the Innate Realm.