8: Ninth Elder knelt and begged his granddaughter

Hearing this, the Ninth Elder was displeased.

"Young Mistress, what do you mean by that? Are you implying that my granddaughter is lying?"

Li Xinxue said coldly, "It is a fact; not seeing it means not seeing it."

The Ninth Elder snorted, "If she had seen it, would that Maidservant have been able to live until just now?"

For a moment, the situation fell into a stalemate again.

At this moment, Gu Chuyan stepped forward and said, "Gu Yun dared to do it, and I am not afraid of losing face. Anyway, I do not intend to marry. Search my Soul; even if I die, I want everyone to know the truth!"

Seeing Gu Chuyan refusing to let him go, Gu Yun felt a surge of rage.

He clearly had not done anything, so why did Gu Chuyan have to insist on blaming him?

Behind this, someone must be playing tricks.

It must be Cao Bu!

He looked at Cao Bu again.

However, given those heartfelt words just now, he could not easily throw dirt on Cao Bu again.

Seeing this, the Ninth Elder hurriedly stopped her, "No, First Smoke, searching the Soul is too dangerous. If things go wrong, you could become a fool or even lose your life!"

Gu Chuyan's eyes were red, and tears welled up in them, "Grandfather! My parents left early, and you are the only family I have left. But if this matter cannot be cleared up today, what is the point of me living?"

After saying this, she turned to look at Li Xinxue, her face full of determination to die, "Young Mistress, do it."

She was very certain that the person last night was Gu Yun.

That aura, appearance, and temperament were exactly the same as the Gu Yun before her.

Li Xinxue was in a dilemma for a moment; she had not expected Gu Chuyan to be so persistent.

However, once the Soul search was performed, she could not guarantee Gu Chuyan's safety.

If this matter were false, everything would certainly be fine.

If it were true, she certainly could not accept seeing the scene of Gu Yun bullying Gu Chuyan. Under the fluctuation of emotions, given Gu Chuyan's Dharma Body Realm Soul, could she withstand the impact of her Realm King Realm Soul?

Obviously not!

The Maidservant on the ground was a living example.

Unable to make up her mind, she shifted her gaze to Su Li and Leng Yue.

"Second Aunt, Third Concubine, why don't you do it?"

The two looked at each other and both shook their heads.

Su Li said, "If you are unsure, we certainly cannot do it either. If it is true, once our emotions become agitated, First Smoke will definitely die."

For a moment, the incident stalled again.

Seeing that no one dared to search her Soul, Gu Chuyan became anxious.

"Second Mistress, Third Mistress, please search it! I have no face left to live; before I die, I just want everyone to know the truth!"

Su Li and Leng Yue instinctively looked at the Ninth Elder.

The Ninth Elder's expression was full of struggle, his fists clenched until they turned white.

In this situation, if the Soul is not searched, Gu Yun will certainly not admit to it.

But if it is really searched, his granddaughter will likely become a fool, or even lose her life!

This was something he did not want to see.

"Grandfather..." Gu Chuyan called out softly, her eyes red.

She understood her grandfather's dilemma, but she had to get an explanation today!

Just at this moment, Cao Bu's voice transmission sounded in the Ninth Elder's ear:

"Ninth Elder, even if the Soul search proves it is true, and Sister Chuyan luckily survives, she will likely become a fool."

"Even if Gu Yun is willing to take responsibility then, are you really at ease handing Sister Chuyan over to him?"

"Furthermore, there is still Li Xinxue! Don't forget, back then when Gu Yun wanted to take a concubine, that girl died inexplicably the next day."

"First Smoke's status is higher than that girl's, but if she becomes a fool, do you think Li Xinxue will let her enter the door alive?"

The Ninth Elder shuddered, and cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

That's right! How could he have not thought of that!

He had heard of Li Xinxue's methods; that girl who wanted to enter the Gu Family back then died without rhyme or reason.

If First Smoke really became a fool, she would probably not even know how she died!

Without thinking too much, he immediately made a decision.

"First Smoke, how about... let's just forget about this matter."

The Ninth Elder's voice was trembling slightly.

He should not have said this.

But he had to say it.

"Grandfather?!"

Gu Chuyan widened her eyes in disbelief.

She did not understand why even her grandfather, who loved her most, would betray her.

For a moment, she could not accept it, and her body swayed, on the verge of collapsing.

The Ninth Elder's eyes were red, "First Smoke, Grandfather only has you."

Gu Chuyan was the only Bloodline left by his eldest son.

Back then, he had married eighteen wives, but the only one he truly loved in his heart was his childhood sweetheart who grew up with him.

The other women were merely for continuing the family line.

The son he had with his childhood sweetheart was his most beloved child.

Unfortunately, the Gu Clan had been in constant wars these years, and his most beloved son died in a great battle, leaving only the infant Gu Chuyan.

In the Ninth Elder's heart, only Gu Chuyan was his true granddaughter.

Other children and grandchildren could not compare to even a single finger of Gu Chuyan.

This was also the reason why he was desperate to seek justice for Gu Chuyan.

But now, he had to personally give up on pursuing the truth.

Those present hearing this did not expect the Ninth Elder to suddenly change his tune.

Gu Chuyan clutched the collar of her clothes tightly, the pain making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

She knew that her grandfather's heart must be even more painful than hers.

But... could the humiliation she suffered just be let go like this?

No!

Absolutely not!

She stared fixedly at Gu Yun, gnashing her teeth.

It was because of this beast that her whole life was ruined.

Seeing this, the Ninth Elder's heart trembled violently.

He knew Gu Chuyan's temperament best and knew that she was determined to pursue this to the end.

With a "thump," in the disbelieving eyes of everyone, he knelt down.

"First Smoke, your father died right before Grandfather's eyes back then, do you really want to make Grandfather watch you become a fool now?!"

Boom!

Gu Chuyan felt as if struck by lightning.

She took a step back, and the tears in her eyes gushed out.

"Grandfather! Please get up!" She knelt down with a thud, desperately trying to help the old man up.

The Ninth Elder's tears had already blurred his eyes; he held his granddaughter's hand, "First Smoke, it is Grandfather who is useless, but Grandfather really does not want you to become a fool for this matter, or even die!"

"Grandfather, please get up first." Gu Chuyan used all her strength to try to pull him up, but the Ninth Elder did not move at all.

This scene made everyone present teary-eyed.

In this world where the strong prey on the weak, such sincere grandfather-granddaughter affection was truly rare.

When they looked at Gu Yun again, their eyes had changed.

No matter what the truth was, Gu Yun could not escape the blame.

Moreover, looking at the situation, it was ten to one that he had done it.

Feeling the piercing gazes of the surrounding clansmen, Gu Yun staggered and almost fell.

His face was ashen, and his body could not stop trembling.

Li Xinxue's expression was also extremely ugly.

She understood Gu Yun; logically speaking, he would not do such a thing.

But Gu Chuyan's performance was so real.

Could it be... someone impersonated Gu Yun?

Once this thought emerged, it could not be dispelled.

The Gu Yun in the Maidservant's memory was exactly the same as the Gu Yun before her.

Li Xinxue did not know what to do for a moment.

"Grandfather, I beg you, please get up!" Gu Chuyan cried heart-wrenchingly.

The Ninth Elder looked at First Smoke with heartache, "Unless you promise Grandfather not to pursue this anymore, otherwise Grandfather will kneel here until he dies!"

"Okay, I promise you, I promise you." Gu Chuyan nodded, breaking down.

Tears had already soaked her clothes.

Finally, with Gu Chuyan's support, the Ninth Elder stood up shakily.

Suddenly.

Gu Chuyan rushed in front of Gu Yun and raised her hand, delivering a loud slap!

"Gu Yun, Young Lord Gu, Clan Leader Gu, you win." Her eyes burned with the flames of hatred, "I will never forgive you in this lifetime!"

After saying this, she turned and rushed into the room, slamming the door shut, cutting off everything, but failing to cut off that heart-wrenching crying.

Everyone's gaze gathered on Gu Yun again.

Gu Yun touched his burning cheek, and in a fit of rage, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his body falling straight backward.

"Gu Yun!"

Li Xinxue hurriedly caught him, her eyes turning red with heartache.

She secretly vowed that she must investigate this matter until the truth was revealed.

"Second Aunt, Third Concubine, we will take our leave first." She said coldly, then turned and left, carrying the unconscious Gu Yun, completely ignoring the gazes of the people around.

The courtyard was suddenly silent.

Leng Yue and Su Li looked at each other, not expecting things to reach such a point.

The two tacitly flashed their figures and disappeared from the spot.

The Grand Elder patted the Ninth Elder's shoulder, sighed, and also left.

Soon, the courtyard that was originally crowded with people was left with only the Ninth Elder and Cao Bu.

"It is good to be alive; time is the best medicine in the world. I believe Sister Chuyan will get over it."

Cao Bu comforted him and also turned to leave.

No one noticed the fleeting, cold, and sinister smile at the corner of his mouth.

This matter was like a prairie fire, quickly spreading throughout the entire Gu Clan, and even all over Sword Province, people began to discuss it.

The thirty-six states of the Spirit Realm!

As the leader of Sword Province, this matter had a certain impact on the prestige of the Gu Clan.

It even damaged Gu Qingtian's reputation.

It was thought that the Gu Clan would take action to suppress this turmoil.

Unexpectedly, the turmoil not only did not subside but instead became more intense.

This could not help but make the heads of major forces look forward to the arrival of the day of Gu Yun's Succession Ceremony.