93: Gu Feng's return is fraught with undercurrents.

Hearing these words, Cao Bu paused abruptly.

He looked at Leng Yue, his tone carrying a hint of hesitation: "How about we call it a day?"

"No way!" Leng Yue immediately retorted, her tone filled with unyielding determination: "It was so hard to get you to agree this one time. If we miss this chance, who knows when the next one will be."

Immediately, she called out toward the door: "Bu'er and I have important matters to discuss; make them wait."

Hearing this, Aunt Bai outside the door immediately revealed a look of surprise on her face.

Ever since she returned from Central Province last time, she had noticed that Leng Yue would often sit alone in a daze, sometimes sorrowful, sometimes sentimental, and sometimes giggling foolishly—all of which left her completely baffled.

She turned to look at Gu Feng and Yun Shang behind her, her tone carrying a hint of helplessness: "Young Master Gu Feng, Young Mistress Yun Shang, you heard her. The Mistress is currently discussing important matters with Steward Cao, and I'm afraid she has no time to see you right now."

Gu Feng frowned, his tone filled with confusion: "What matter is so important that she cannot even see us?"

Yun Shang asked curiously: "Aunt Bai, how long have they been talking? If it will end soon, we will wait here."

Aunt Bai thought for a moment and said truthfully: "They only just started, but based on past situations, it shouldn't take more than a quarter of an hour."

Hearing this, Gu Feng nodded: "In that case, Shang'er and I will wait here until they finish."

Just at that moment, footsteps sounded from outside the courtyard, and a beautiful figure walked in.

The person who arrived was none other than Gu Lingshuang. Her face was full of worry, and a trace of sorrow lingered between her brows.

Seeing this, Gu Feng and Yun Shang hurriedly stepped forward.

Gu Feng spoke first, his tone filled with concern: "Sister, why is your complexion so poor?"

Yun Shang also bowed and said softly: "Yun Shang greets you, Sister."

Seeing the two, the look of worry on Gu Lingshuang's face faded slightly, revealing a trace of joy: "Xiao Feng, Yun Shang, you've returned?"

After saying this, she didn't say anything more and turned to walk toward her sleeping quarters.

This scene left Gu Feng and Yun Shang, who had just been about to say something more, stunned.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes.

At this moment, Gu Feng thought of something; his fists clenched tight, and killing intent uncontrollably welled up in his eyes.

"Aunt Bai, has my sister not moved on from that yet?"

He had already listed Gu Yun as his number one enemy.

If it weren't for that person, his sister wouldn't be so cold toward him.

Yun Shang also spoke up, her tone filled with worry: "Aunt Bai, if Sister keeps bottling things up like this, something will go wrong sooner or later."

Hearing their words, Aunt Bai hurriedly explained: "Young Master, Young Mistress, you have misunderstood."

"Young Miss Ling Shuang moved on from the past a long time ago."

"The way she is now is entirely because of Steward Cao."

"Because of Steward Cao?" Gu Feng and Yun Shang exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

"Aunt Bai, what exactly is going on? Tell us everything that has happened since we left."

Gu Feng felt stifled; having been gone for only half a year, the Gu Clan already felt unfamiliar to him.

Aunt Bai raised her hand to signal: "The Mistress is still talking with Steward Cao; let's go sit in the pavilion over there to talk."

The three walked to the pavilion in the courtyard and sat down. Gu Feng and Yun Shang sat close together, their gazes fixed on Aunt Bai, full of anticipation.

Just as Aunt Bai sat down, her gaze swept over Gu Feng, and she suddenly froze, her tone filled with surprise: "Young Master Feng, your cultivation?"

Gu Feng waved his hand, interrupting her: "Aunt Bai, let's not talk about me for now. Tell us what has happened recently first; I'll tell you about my situation later."

Yun Shang also nodded, her tone urging: "Yes, Aunt Bai, please tell us quickly."

She had a premonition that the events of the past six months were more dramatic than anything she had encountered in her entire life.

Aunt Bai suppressed the shock in her heart and began to slowly recount everything that had happened over the past six months.

Half an hour later, a crisp "slap" rang out in the pavilion.

Gu Feng slammed his hand onto the stone table and stood up, gritting his teeth: "I was still holding onto a sliver of hope, but I didn't think all of this was true."

He clenched his hands into fists and slammed the table again, his tone filled with hatred: "Gu Yun! I really didn't expect you to dare to do such a thing to my sister! You just wait, I, Gu Feng, will never let you off!"

His cultivation now far surpassed Gu Yun's. Half a year ago, he might have been a little wary of Gu Yun, but now, it was Gu Yun who should be wary.

Yun Shang also furrowed her brows tightly, her tone filled with anger: "A person no better than a beast is hiding right beside us; this is simply too much!"

Gu Feng looked toward the direction of Gu Lingshuang's sleeping quarters, his tone solemn: "Sister, rest assured, I will definitely tear Gu Yun into ten thousand pieces, make him pay the price for what he has done, and get justice for you."

After speaking, he suppressed his rage, turned to look at Aunt Bai, and asked again: "Aunt Bai, you said earlier that a few months ago, my mother encountered people from the Yin Yang Sect and was poisoned, and on the way back, she ran into bandits, and in the end, it was Brother Cao who carried my mother back with his last breath, is that right?"

Aunt Bai nodded vigorously, her tone certain: "This is absolutely true! If you go outside the mountain gate now, you can still see the traces of that ten-mile blood trail. Everyone in the clan knows about this incident."

"When Steward Cao carried the Mistress back at that time, he was already on the verge of death."

"Afterward, everyone in the clan said he might never wake up again in his life."

"Who would have thought that Steward Cao was so lucky; he woke up after only a few days."

"And because of this incident, the Mistress has become even closer to Steward Cao."

"Based on my observations over these past few months, the Mistress truly treats Steward Cao like her own son."

Listening to this, a sour feeling inexplicably welled up in Gu Feng's heart.

Just now, near the Gu Clan mountain gate, he had indeed seen a faint, long mark. If he hadn't looked very closely, he wouldn't have recognized it as a blood trail.

He turned to look in the direction of the Council Hall, his gaze complex.

In truth, like Gu Yun, he didn't have much affection for Cao Bu before, but this time, Cao Bu's actions had truly changed his opinion.

At this moment, Yun Shang remembered what Aunt Bai had mentioned earlier and hurriedly asked: "Aunt Bai, you said earlier that Sister, Li Xinxue, and that clansman named Gu Chuyan are all pursuing Brother Cao? Is this also true?"

Aunt Bai nodded and said slowly: "Young Miss Ling Shuang was able to move on from the past all thanks to Steward Cao."

"Later, I don't know what happened, but it seems the Young Miss fell for Steward Cao."

"And there's Li Xinxue. I don't know if she wants to get revenge on Gu Yun, but she finds Steward Cao to drink with every so often. Recently, there have been people in the clan saying she is not observing a woman's virtue and is seducing Steward Cao."

"Fortunately, Steward Cao is an upright gentleman. Every time he drinks with Li Xinxue, someone is watching nearby, so nothing shameful has happened."

"As for Young Miss Gu Chuyan, her situation is similar to Young Miss Ling Shuang's; she also has feelings for Steward Cao."

"Young Miss Ling Shuang's poor complexion earlier was probably because she knew I had called Steward Cao over to talk with the Mistress, and she was unhappy."

Hearing this, Gu Feng couldn't help but ask curiously: "Then what is Brother Cao's attitude toward the three of them?"

If his sister really liked Cao Bu, and Cao Bu also had feelings for his sister, even if he wasn't too happy about it, he could reluctantly accept it.

But in that case, Cao Bu would have to draw a clear line between himself and Li Xinxue and Gu Chuyan.

Aunt Bai shook her head and said truthfully: "Judging by Steward Cao's demeanor, it seems he likes Young Miss Gu Chuyan."

"Every time Young Miss Ling Shuang seeks out Steward Cao to practice swordplay, I see it. Most of the time, it is Young Miss Ling Shuang who takes the initiative to approach Steward Cao."

"Steward Cao doesn't have any special reaction; he acts just like a Master, earnestly teaching Young Miss Ling Shuang swordplay."

Hearing this, Gu Feng was not surprised.

Cao Bu only had a shattered Dantian; it wasn't as if he couldn't Cultivate Cultivation Techniques or Martial Skills.

It was just that because of his Dantian issue, he couldn't retain the Spiritual Qi he absorbed.

Gu Feng let out a long sigh and looked toward the direction of the Council Hall again, his brows furrowed: "Aunt Bai, didn't you say it would take a quarter of an hour at most? It's been half an hour now; why haven't they finished talking?"

Aunt Bai also looked toward the Council Hall and shook her head: "I'm not sure either. Perhaps there is some urgent matter."

The three had no choice but to sit in the pavilion and continue waiting.

During this time, the news of Gu Feng's return spread throughout the entire Gu Clan, and the clansmen, who had been somewhat listless, seemed to regain their vitality.