21: Cao Mengxian's plan

Led by Leng Yue, the group stepped into the reception hall of the Gu Clan.

After the hosts and guests were seated, Leng Yue began to introduce the members of the Gu Clan with dignified demeanor.

When she introduced Cao Bu, the eyes of Lin Xiaotian's family of four turned to him simultaneously.

Lin Xiaotian's eyebrows twitched slightly. This was his first time seeing Cao Bu, the Adopted Son of Sword Immortal Gu.

After just one glance, he averted his gaze.

He disdained to even look at Cao Bu, whose status was gained by kneeling and acknowledging a father.

"The way of a Martial Artist emphasizes integrity," Lin Xiaotian said calmly after gently stroking his teacup and taking a sip. "Only by remaining unyielding does one display the true colors of a man. I didn't expect that in this day and age, one could rise to the top just by acknowledging an Adopted Son."

After speaking, a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes.

The atmosphere in the hall froze instantly.

Everyone had different expressions.

A hint of coldness flashed in Su Li's eyes, and her jade hand unconsciously clenched into a fist.

Just as she was about to slam the table and stand up, Cao Bu's voice transmission came in time: "Li'er, hold back; if you make a move, someone will suspect our relationship."

Su Li responded angrily: "But you are my man, how can I watch you get humiliated?"

Cao Bu scanned Su Li with a calm gaze, his voice transmission carrying a reassuring power.

"Trust me. So what if he is an Emperor? Today's humiliation will be repaid a hundredfold in the future."

Feeling Cao Bu's firm will, Su Li took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart.

Meanwhile.

Gu Yingying's voice transmission sounded in Cao Bu's Sea of Consciousness: "Big Brother, this Green Emperor is too much!"

Cao Bu looked calm and transmitted back: "Yingying, dragons do not fight with snakes, and tigers do not bark with dogs."

"But Big Brother..."

"Behave!"

Under Cao Bu's thorough soothing, Gu Yingying finally gave up.

Cao Bu felt a warmth in his heart; it seemed that the incident two days ago did not shake his status in Gu Yingying's heart.

As for Lin Xiaotian's insult...

He had never been one to be bullied, but he understood the way of biding his time.

When to endure, he could endure what others could not; when it was time to strike...

He sipped his tea, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Lin Rou's alluring body.

He couldn't touch an Emperor, but couldn't he handle a little girl?

This grudge... just like a woman, was only interesting if played with slowly!

The Divine Sense exchange between the three took place in the blink of an eye.

On the other side, Gu Yun and Li Xinxue exchanged a meaningful look.

"I didn't expect the Green Emperor to think the same as me, seeing that Cao Bu is a spineless piece of trash," Gu Yun transmitted secretly, his eyes filled with mockery.

Li Xinxue chuckled in response: "This is called great minds thinking alike. I just don't understand why Father took such garbage as his Adopted Son back then."

Gu Yun pondered: "Back then, his cultivation was not far from Father's. That kneel satisfied Father's vanity, and in a moment of soft-heartedness, he accepted him."

Li Xinxue sighed: "Father was still too kind."

A sharp light flashed in Gu Yun's eyes: "It doesn't matter. Father has already achieved Ascension, and this Gu Clan will sooner or later be my, Gu Yun's, world."

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "After I succeed to the position, no one who disobeys will have an easy time."

"Don't worry, Husband." Li Xinxue gently held his hand: "I will always stand on your side."

Gu Yun suddenly changed the subject: "Speaking of which, we have been married for decades."

He spoke with implication, which Li Xinxue naturally understood.

Over the years, both of them had spent their time on Cultivation and hadn't paid much attention to having children.

"I was worried about the child suffering after birth before, but now that you are about to inherit the position of Clan Chief, it is time to put this on the agenda."

Li Xinxue's cheeks flushed slightly.

Once Gu Yun became Clan Chief, she would be the Clan Chief's wife, the only one, irreplaceable.

In the future, their son would be the only Young Lord of the Gu Clan.

On the other side, the Nine Great Elders looked calm, as if they hadn't heard this.

This was an Emperor; they dared not refute him.

Moreover, what Lin Xiaotian said was the truth and could not be considered framing Cao Bu.

Cao Bu put down his teacup, stood up, and bowed to Lin Xiaotian, a humble smile on his face: "The Green Emperor's lesson is correct. This Junior's Aptitude is dull, and I only have what I have today thanks to my Adopted Father's mercy."

Lin Xiaotian snorted coldly: "You certainly know how to talk, but a Martial Artist relies on fists, not tongues."

Cao Bu lowered his head slightly, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over Lin Rou's slender jade legs, which were faintly visible between the folds of her skirt. The corners of his lips lifted imperceptibly: "The Green Emperor's words are golden advice. This Junior will definitely Cultivate diligently and live up to expectations."

Seeing this, Lin Xiaotian felt an nameless fire rising in his heart.

A dignified Emperor personally humiliated him, yet this Cao Bu didn't get angry at all.

Where did this leave his face?

If you would just curse me once, this Emperor could easily kill you with a wave of his hand.

"Since you claim your Aptitude is dull, why don't I let this Emperor see exactly how much substance you have as the Adopted Son of Sword Immortal Gu."

As soon as he finished speaking, a trace of majestic Emperors Might pressed down on Cao Bu.

"Enough!"

Leng Yue raised her hand and waved, blocking this trace of Lin Xiaotian's Emperors Might.

Her phoenix eyes were frosty, and she stared at Lin Xiaotian unkindly: "Green Emperor! Are you here to discuss the marriage, or to find a sense of presence in my Gu Clan?"

She scanned Cao Bu, her tone softening slightly: "Besides, Bu'er is a member of my Gu Clan. For you to act like this is beneath the dignity of an Emperor."

Lin Xiaotian's expression stiffened, and he immediately squeezed out a smile: "The Mother of the In-Law is right to lecture me. This Emperor lost his composure."

While speaking, he swept a glance at Cao Bu quietly.

This kid really knows how to endure.

Cao Bu bowed respectfully to Leng Yue and silently returned to his seat.

Leng Yue nodded imperceptibly.

Lin Xiaotian's behavior made her very uncomfortable.

A dignified Emperor bullying a Martial Artist in the Heavenly Bridge Realm was simply shameful.

Lin Dong's eyes flickered, and he sized up Cao Bu calmly.

No wonder this person could stand on equal footing with Gu Lingshuang and the others; it turned out he was the Adopted Son of Sword Immortal Gu.

Like Lin Xiaotian, he also looked down on such a spineless person.

Cao Bu was already accustomed to such disdainful gazes.

In this world, only this father and son would look at him with such eyes.

He rubbed the thumb ring on his thumb as if nothing had happened, his gaze drifting towards Zhao Wei's waist from time to time.

To be precise, he was staring at the jade pendant that emitted a rich Yin-Yang Two Energies.

Such a treasure must be obtained.

Soon, the atmosphere in the hall gradually became familiar.

It wasn't until night fell that the meeting came to an end.

"Mother of the In-Law, it's settled then. Let's hold the happy event for the two children in three months." Lin Xiaotian let out a long breath, a relaxed smile on his face.

Come to think of it, this marriage was their Lin Clan climbing high to reach the Gu Clan.

With this relationship, who in the Central Plains' Super Immortal Emperor Clans, or even the entire Spirit Realm, would dare to provoke them?

Although the Gu Clan did not have an Emperor sitting in charge right now.

But Luo Qingcheng was in seclusion, and her Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm was just around the corner.

Most importantly, the Gu Clan possessed the means to easily kill an Emperor.

When he first entered the Gu Clan, he felt something terrifying watching him in the dark.

That sense of oppression made his back break out in cold sweat.

He asked Zhao Wei via voice transmission, but Zhao Wei said she didn't have that feeling.

Now he was even more convinced that the existence in the dark was specifically targeting Emperors.

"Good, it's settled!"

As she spoke, Leng Yue stood up, her expression neither happy nor sad: "Green Emperor, the banquet is ready. Please follow me, everyone."

"In addition, in a few days it will be Yun'er's Succession Ceremony. The Green Emperor might as well stay and watch the ceremony before leaving."

Lin Xiaotian nodded readily: "I have that very intention."

"Please." Leng Yue raised her hand elegantly.

Lin Xiaotian stood up and returned the salute: "Please."

Everyone stood up one after another and walked towards the banquet hall of the Gu Clan.

Cao Bu and Gu Yingying followed behind Su Li calmly, and a secret voice transmission entered her ears: "Find a way to switch Lin Xiaotian and Zhao Wei's wine with Sleepless Drunken Dream."

Su Li nodded imperceptibly and did not ask about Cao Bu's intention.

She only knew that Cao Bu had his reasons for doing so.

The Sleepless Drunken Dream could make an Emperor drunk, which was obtained by Gu Qingtian by chance back then, and it even had certain benefits for Cultivators below the Emperor.

Of course, those with too weak cultivation definitely couldn't drink it.

It is rumored that a Cultivator in the Heavenly Bridge Realm accidentally drank a cup of Sleepless Drunken Dream.

Since then, he never woke up again, until he died of old age in his sleep.

Cao Bu's goal tonight was to snatch the jade pendant from Zhao Wei's waist, absorb the Yin-Yang Two Energies within it, and then return it quietly.

In the banquet hall.

Everyone sat down one after another.

"Green Emperor, it's just simple tea and rice, I hope you don't mind." Leng Yue smiled lightly.

The previous small episode was over, and she couldn't keep a straight face all the time.

Lin Xiaotian waved his hand: "Mother of the In-Law is too polite."

A glimmer of cold light flashed in Su Li's eyes. She interrupted: "Second Sister, this Millennium Drunkenness is so boring, why not bring out the Sleepless Drunken Dream for the Green Emperor and the others to taste?"

She had roughly guessed Cao Bu's thoughts.

He must be planning to take revenge.

This guy looked like he was the type to suffer a loss.

But once there was a chance for revenge, he would not let it go.

As his woman, Su Li would naturally help.

Hearing this, Leng Yue showed hesitation on her face.

She wasn't stingy, but this wine would make one drunk to the point of unconsciousness after a few cups.

Even the power of Law could not resolve the strength of the wine, and it had to be digested slowly by oneself.

Even an Emperor was no exception.

Just as she was hesitating, Lin Xiaotian suddenly said excitedly: "You have Sleepless Drunken Dream?"