41: That's not how it is.

Moyue Residence fell into dead silence once again.

Everyone's gaze shifted back and forth between Cao Bu and Gu Yun.

Xu Fenglai, standing at the courtyard entrance, was stunned on the spot upon hearing this.

He nudged Brother Kun beside him with his elbow: "Brother Kun, did I hear that wrong? A World King framing a Heavenly Bridge Realm cultivator? When did this world become so insane?"

Brother Kun glanced sideways at the scene, a sneer curling his lips: "You heard it right. A World King is framing an ant in the Heavenly Bridge Realm."

After saying this, he leaned into Xu Fenglai's ear and whispered: "To put it bluntly, I could wipe out this Cao fellow with a single breath."

Xu Fenglai nodded in deep agreement: "Gu Yun has truly gone mad, biting everyone he sees. It is truly the tragedy of Sword Immortal Gu to have sired such a brainless thing, thinking everyone else is as stupid as him."

Seeing the discussions rising again all around, the veins on Gu Yun's forehead bulged with rage, and he roared: "Why is it impossible for it to be him? What if he was hiding his true strength!"

Cao Bu blinked, his Face full of bewilderment and innocence; anyone who saw him would feel pity.

"Bullshit!" Ninth Elder roared, his chest heaving violently.

He truly could not tolerate it any longer.

What a good person Cao Bu was; not only did he help him choose the right person to pledge loyalty to, but he also saved his granddaughter's life.

Gu Yun had committed such a beastly act, and now he still wanted to drag an innocent person down with him.

His heart is worthy of death! His heart is worthy of death!

He could no longer hold back. With a flash, he appeared before Gu Yun, and while the other party was stunned, he slapped him hard across the Face.

"Slap!"

The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the mountains of Moyue Peak, and the millions of onlookers couldn't help but inwardly cheer that it was well-deserved.

This Gu Yun was truly hopeless; he was still thinking of slandering a "good person." Did he really think they were blind?

"Gu Yun, I am warning you, you can wrong anyone you want, but you absolutely cannot wrong Steward Cao!"

Ninth Elder pointed at Gu Yun and reprimanded him; he was now fearless and emboldened.

With Leng Yue present, let alone hitting Gu Yun, even if he were to break one of his legs, Second Mistress would likely not stop him, and might even praise him for daring to stand up against "evil forces."

"You old thing, I am the Clan Chief!"

Gu Yun tasted the blood at the corner of his mouth, his rage surging to his head.

Ninth Elder retorted directly: "The succession ceremony has not been completed, so you are not the Clan Chief! As a member of the Gu Clan, this Elder has the obligation to supervise every word and action of you, the Young Lord."

He scanned the surroundings and announced loudly: "After a month of observation, this Elder proposes: revoke Gu Yun's status as Young Lord and demote him to an ordinary Disciple of the Gu Clan."

"Everyone, does anyone have any objections?"

The scene fell silent for three breaths.

The other Elders were not stupid.

Although Gu Yun was an absolute beast, his backers were still there, so it was best not to offend him if possible.

The best choice now was silence.

Just at this moment, Grand Elder stepped out and said: "Old Nine's words are reasonable. I agree to revoke Gu Yun's status as Young Lord."

The other seven Elders looked at each other, then looked up at the sky, pretending not to hear.

Ninth Elder scanned the audience and announced loudly: "Since that is the case, two votes in favor, seven abstentions. From this day forward, Gu Yun is no longer the Young Lord of our Gu Clan."

Gu Yun cursed angrily: "You old thing, what right do you have to revoke my position as Young Lord!"

Ninth Elder sneered: "Just because I am the Ninth Elder, and I hold a vote to revoke the status of the Young Lord!"

"Furthermore, for trash like you who knows no gratitude, allowing you to keep your Gu Clan status is already out of respect for the late Clan Chief's Face."

"Back then, Steward Cao not only saved your life but also bought time for the Gu Clan, holding out until Clan Leader Qingtian returned."

"And now, you beast, you bully Young Miss Ling Shuang, and even want to frame your savior!"

"A person like you is simply not worthy of being the Gu Clan's Young Lord!"

Some audience members who had just figured out the reason, upon hearing this, once again pointed at Gu Yun.

"beast! You are truly worse than a beast!"

"To even frame your savior, how is that any different from the Devil Heads of the Demon State?"

"And he is supposed to be the son of Sword Immortal Gu; he has truly disgraced Sword Immortal Gu!"

Gu Yun shook his head in a breakdown: "It's not like that, things are not like that!"

"Slap!"

Another slap resounded throughout the venue, and everyone's gaze instantly focused.

Gu Chuyan stood before Gu Yun, her eyes red, her voice filled with venom: "It's not like that? Then what is it like?"

"Gu Yun, you are simply not worthy of being the Clan Chief!"

She pointed at Gu Yun's nose, every word dripping with blood: "You framed Big Brother Cao and defiled me and Ling Shuang. An ungrateful beast like you doesn't deserve to live in this world!"

"I didn't! I didn't defile you! I was framed!" Gu Yun roared in defense.

Beside them, Lin Dong was already trembling all over, his fury burning fiercely in his chest.

He suddenly rushed forward and roared: "Gu Yun! I treated you as a brother, and you actually..."

A sharp palm wind tore through the air, carrying a sonic boom that threatened to tear eardrums.

Gu Yun looked at the incoming palm, unable to restrain himself any longer; he poured spiritual energy into his feet and kicked Lin Dong away.

"Fuck, what are you, thinking you're worthy of being my, Gu Yun's, brother? If it weren't for the sake of Ling Shuang's Face, I wouldn't even bother with you. And now you dare to slap me?"

"Bang!"

Lin Dong flew backward directly, crashing through a wall and coughing up blood in the rubble.

Seeing this, Lin Xiaotian and his wife's eyes turned cold; they took half a step forward, thought for a moment, and then drew back.

"Big Brother!"

Lin Rou cried out in alarm and ran over, helping Lin Dong out of the rubble; a clear footprint was imprinted on his chest.

"Gu Yun, he is my Big Brother, how could you lay a hand on him?"