58: Life mentor Cao Mengxian

"It is about Ling Shuang," Leng Yue's voice came from ahead. "Adoptive Mother has heard about Gu Chuyan; it was you who made her give up the thought of suicide."

She suddenly stopped in her steps, turned around, and said earnestly, "Adoptive Mother hopes you will go and counsel Ling Shuang."

"Although she hasn't sought death like Gu Chuyan, if she continues like this, she will truly be ruined."

Cao Bu said in a deep voice, "Adoptive Mother, persuading Ling Shuang is actually not difficult; just give her a goal."

He paused, then asked tentatively, "But Bu'er needs to know first, how does Adoptive Mother view Brother Yun?"

"From now on, he is no longer a member of the Gu Clan, and you don't need to call him Brother Yun anymore." Leng Yue did not hesitate at all and immediately stated her attitude towards Gu Yun.

After a pause, she added, "Even if Luo Qingcheng comes out of seclusion and wants Gu Yun to return, this Palace will not take a single step back."

"Furthermore, this Palace has already issued a Gu Clan kill order."

"Whoever kills Gu Yun will be rewarded with ten million Spirit Crystals; whoever captures Gu Yun and brings him back will be rewarded with fifty million Spirit Crystals."

"Now, you should know this Palace's attitude, right?"

She had never liked beating around the bush. Moreover, Gu Lingshuang was her own daughter; if she didn't do something, she, a Quasi-Emperor, would be too easy to bully.

Out of respect for Luo Qingcheng and Gu Qingtian, she had not personally gone to hunt down Gu Yun, which was already giving enough Face.

As for Gu Yun's life or death in the future, it had nothing to do with her.

She didn't even mention that if there were a chance, she would secretly eliminate Gu Yun.

Now that the timing, location, and people were all on her side, she absolutely could not let Gu Yun return to threaten Gu Feng's position.

In the past, she didn't have this thought, but now the situation was different.

This Opportunity had already been delivered to her mouth; if she didn't take it, she would be truly stupid.

Once Gu Feng succeeded to the throne, the entire Gu Clan would be under her control. With the addition of the Yunxiao Pavilion, who else would she, Leng Yue, have to fear?

As for Luo Qingcheng, she had only obtained a few Opportunities.

In terms of talent, the three of them had all been in the top three of the Heavenly Pride Battle back then; no one had lost to anyone.

Cao Bu nodded, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

It was just as he had expected; Leng Yue would not give a pleasant look just because Gu Yun was Gu Qingtian's son.

After all, since "Gu Yun" had done such a thing, if Leng Yue didn't react, she would surely become a laughingstock among the Quasi-Emperors.

"Then Bu'er knows how to persuade her," Cao Bu replied immediately.

Leng Yue nodded. Unknowingly, she had already come to regard Cao Bu as one of her own.

The two of them didn't walk for long before arriving at the small garden of the Moyue Residence.

By the pavilion, Gu Lingshuang held fish feed in her hand, mechanically scattering it into the pond. Her eyes were dull, and there was not a trace of expression on her Face.

Clearly, she had not yet walked out of the previous trauma.

Cao Bu and Leng Yue stood not far away, watching quietly.

"You have seen it too; she is like this all day long. If she isn't guided out of this, Adoptive Mother is truly afraid she will do something foolish like First Smoke."

Cao Bu observed for a moment and said, "Adoptive Mother, rest assured. Bu'er will definitely find a way to pull her back."

After saying this, he walked straight towards Gu Lingshuang.

Leng Yue stood in place without moving, her gaze following Cao Bu's back.

She wanted to see exactly how Cao Bu was going to persuade her.

When Cao Bu asked about her attitude towards Gu Yun just now, she had already guessed a few things.

Calling Cao Bu here was originally intended to have him counsel her daughter.

It was just that this kind of matter required technique, which she was not good at, so she could only let Cao Bu try.

Gu Lingshuang heard the footsteps behind her but did not turn around. Her voice was light and faint: "Mother, you don't need to worry. Your daughter is not that fragile; I won't do anything drastic."

Cao Bu walked straight into the pavilion, sat on a stone stool, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured himself a cup of tea to drink.

After not hearing a response for a long while, Gu Lingshuang finally turned her head.

Seeing that it was Cao Bu, a glimmer of spirit finally returned to her dull eyes.

"Big Brother, it was my mother who sent you here, right?"

Thinking of the matter with Gu Chuyan, she instantly understood Cao Bu's intention and added, "Rest assured, I will not do anything foolish."

After saying that, she turned back around.

Cao Bu put down the teacup, his gaze falling on her back, a flicker of darkness flashing rapidly in the depths of his eyes.

Back then, he had been in such a rush to absorb the power within her body that he hadn't properly enjoyed it; this had become a great regret of his.

"First Smoke was able to walk out of it, could it be that you, Gu Lingshuang, are not as good as her?" Cao Bu said indifferently.

Gu Lingshuang turned around, her brows furrowed with confusion: "What does Big Brother mean by that?"

Cao Bu picked up the teapot again to refill his tea and said in a deep voice, "I went to find First Smoke. She is going into seclusion for a while, saying that after she comes out, she will personally seek revenge on Gu Yun."

Knowing Leng Yue's attitude, he had no concerns when saying certain things.

Gu Lingshuang turned back around, with her back to him, and said softly, "Revenge?"

After saying this, she didn't speak again, just watching the fish swimming back and forth in the pond, motionless.

Cao Bu chuckled: "You also think she is delusional, don't you?"

Seeing that Gu Lingshuang didn't refute, he continued, "You yourself also feel that you cannot get revenge, which is why you have resigned yourself to this state."

"Because you know clearly in your heart that when you reach Gu Yun's age, you will absolutely not be able to reach his current Realm."

Gu Lingshuang blinked, not speaking, which counted as tacit agreement.

Cao Bu said again, "I said the same thing to First Smoke back then, but she said..."

Speaking up to this point, he deliberately paused and picked up the teacup to drink slowly.

But after waiting for a long time, she still didn't hear the rest. Cao Bu even drank several cups of tea in a row. She finally couldn't help it, her tone carrying a hint of urgency: "What did she say?"