Bulwark of Light

Chapter 353 Patriarch (big chapter, ask for a monthly ticket)
"Actually, the old man is not as scary as they say."

After the dinner, Li Qingsui bid farewell politely, and drove away with Uncle Gao, Luo Yu also hurriedly left after answering the phone, Lu Nanjin returned to Fenglai to observe and understand the sword intent.

The villa area regained its tranquility.

Gu Nanfeng and Gu Shen walked among the mountain roads, "It's just that Uncle Gao is right, some people are born with an aura... the old man is that kind of person."

The young master of the Gu family explained softly: "Perhaps because he has lived for too long, he has a very strong murderous aura, which is left over from the last century. Calculated by age, he is older than Mr. Shu He is an old antique who has personally witnessed and experienced the drastic changes in the history of Wuzhou. Before the birth of [Deep Sea], the old man was already the speaker of Nagano. I heard that in the war 60 years ago, he carried the source energy howitzer, alone Hold an entire stronghold."

This sentence sounds very powerful.

It doesn't fit the current environment very well.

The mountain wind blows.

Flowing water into the ears.

The stars are dotted, hidden among the swaying forest leaves.

Gu Shen imagined the heroic image of the old man when he was young, with his chest exposed and his arms covered, a series of bullets on his body, and his shoulders resisting howitzers. He sighed, "The old man was so fierce when he was young...it must be painful to hit someone?"

Gu Nanfeng smiled, "I have never been beaten by him. When I was born, it was the best era. At that time, the old and the new factions had not yet split, and the Lord God had already stood on top of the world. He dedicated everything to mankind. If you don't marry a wife, you won't have children, so the old man has been looking forward to the inheritance of the Gu family's blood."

And he was born.

No need to think about it, but when Gu Nanfeng landed on the ground, he was destined to be loved by thousands of people.

"When I was very young, I lived a life of rich clothes and fine food. Whatever I want, I will definitely get it. Even if I want the moon in the sky, the old man will send someone to pick it off and give it to me."

When he said this, Gu Nanfeng did not hear any hint of showing off in his tone.

On the contrary, this is the most real.

"Actually, I don't think there is anything good about such a life." He shrugged and asked with a smile: "Because you can get everything, so life is really boring...isn't it?"

Gu Shen replied sincerely: "To be honest... I really want to say yes, but my experience doesn't allow it."

Gu Nanfeng was startled, realizing that Gu Shen's childhood in the file was not rich.

"But I can probably understand it." Gu Shen said lightly: "Although I lived a completely different life from yours, I understood the truth you just said from another angle... When I was very young, I only wanted to eat I am full. I want to wear warm clothes after I am full. After that, I also want to have a big house and a lot of money. But after I have all these, I want more. People’s desires are endless. Even if I was born with everything, and I still want to reach out to places I haven’t touched.”

"People are such creatures, because they have everything, so I really wanted to escape from Nagano." Gu Nanfeng smiled and said: "When I was very young, my father took me to practice swords. I practiced very seriously because I inherited The hopeful son of the Gu family, so he has to take the first place in everything, and because the Lord God is standing on the top of the mountain, I have to reach at least halfway up the mountain. Everything I do symbolizes the face of the Gu family. I can't do it or not I can't give up halfway, let alone say that I can't do it myself."

"..."

Gu Shen's eyes moved slightly.

"You should know all about what happened later." Gu Nanfeng said calmly, "After Lord God fell into a slumber, the Gu family broke up, and I left Nagano 'as I wished'."

"After I went to Beizhou, I gradually began to understand what the old man taught me a long time ago."

He whispered: "Not only for the Gu family...but also for myself. He is teaching me how to be a strong enough person."

The life in the fortress with nothing in Beizhou is very different from the rich clothes and fine food in Nagano.

I'm afraid no one thought of it.

eight years later.

The young master of the Gu family can become CN021, a legendary figure in Beizhou, and the most admired young man of General Rustbone.

"actually……"

Gu Shen said frankly, "I'm not afraid of seeing the old man tomorrow."

"Oh?" Gu Nanfeng was a little surprised now.

He smiled and said: "I wanted to comfort you, and let you relax when you see the old man tomorrow, and don't be so nervous."

Perhaps it was because of seeing Gu Changzhi in the Golden God Realm.

Gu Shen is no stranger to the Gu family.

Gu Shen slowly asked: "I'm just curious, why does the old man suddenly want to see me?"

If it's not because of divination, and if it's not because of banners, then what else?

Gu Shen didn't believe it.

There are so many people in Nagano, the old man just picked one at random, and then he picked himself.

"You are a sought-after person now, everyone in Wu wants to see you very much."

Gu Nanfeng said: "So...it's not surprising that the old man wants to see you."

"No...the five of you want to see me, because I'm an S-rank, and I'm also the successor of divination appointed by Master Qianye."

Gu Shen smiled, "Based on what I know about you, if this was the reason, you would have said it before, and there is nothing to hide...Obviously, the old man has other reasons."

Gu Nanfeng sighed lightly.

He smiled and said, "Are you really that curious?"

"No, no, no..." Gu Shen realized something was wrong, stopped quickly, and said with a smile, "You better stop talking... I'll just go see you tomorrow."

There are some things that are better understood.

Maybe the reason why the old man wants to see me is very simple, so simple that there is no need to deliberately point it out...

It's just because my surname is Gu.

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The dinner for the second day was set on the top floor of the most luxurious Jiangbei Hotel in Snow Forbidden City.

The Gu family took over an entire floor.

This old city is completely different from the life of the metropolitan area. It is low-key and simple, but it does not mean simple... The two dinner guests were led to their destination by the waiter.

Gu Nanfeng changed into a formal attire for attending public occasions. This was the first time he took off the "Cloak of Fog Hidden" given by General Rustybone. He hadn't worn such an attire for eight years.

Gu Shen's attire is not particularly particular... It's still the same as before, with a windbreaker of the same style as Senior Sister Lu's adjudication director.

In today's meeting, the protagonist is Gu Nanfeng, not himself.

He is just an invitee, a guest.

The most important thing is... He has participated in the meeting of the five masters in turn.

The last time I invited myself to dinner, I set the location in the old city alley.

But this time... In the final analysis, the father and son have not seen each other for many years, drinking and reminiscing about the old days. Gu Shen did not expect that the dinner party set by the old man was of such a high standard.

All the way around, has been to reach the box.

open the door.

Magnificent and soft lights fell on the round table, and the old man in a black suit, as the "host of the dinner party", arrived early, waiting for the arrival of the "guests".

On the left and right sides of him stood two tall middle-aged men, one with a shaved head and the other wearing a bowler hat, both of whom had a strong aura.

Gu Shen carefully glanced at it with a blazing fire.

These two... are at least fourth-order transcendents above the tenth floor of the deep sea!

Maybe... stronger!
As for the old man.

All I can say is... Uncle Gao and Fatty Luo are honestly not lying to me.

He had already made mental preparations, but after seeing Mr. Gu in a black suit, Gu Shen still felt a lot of pressure. His spirit became tense uncontrollably, and he actually fell into the previous extremely calm state.

Time seems to slow down as the hands pass by.

"Tsk...someone seems to be very nervous."

He sensed the change in Gu Shen's mental power.

"Do you need me to plan an escape route?"

Chu Ling seemed to ask intimately, but in fact it was lightly mocking: "Friendly reminder... If you really get to that point, your escape probability will be infinitely close to 0."

Big truth...

Gu Shen took a deep breath and said with a wry smile: "Maybe you can change your mind and start counting from the time I came to Nagano. Is there any safer time than eating this meal? Even if someone outside is carrying an energy cannon, it should be Can't get in?"

"Makes sense."

With the help of Gu Shen's fiery vision, Chu Ling looked at the old man in front of him.

She called up a file and said slowly: "Gu Qilin, the second master of the Gu family who has been in charge of the situation for 60 years, has experienced 43 wars, large and small. After the establishment of the third office, he served as the commander of the command post. As well as the transfer of A-level and above extraordinary event files in the entire Jiangbei, it needs to be approved by his authority, even if the identity of the Gu family is aside, he still has one of the best positions and the right to speak in the Dongzhou Council."

【Source code】It doesn't have human emotions, so naturally it won't feel afraid.

But Chu Ling's tone still became serious.

She could feel the unique "breath" of this old man.

A battle-hardened person like the old man.

Even after taking a bath and changing into new clothes, the aura on his body is like a sharp sword drawn out of its sheath, which is terrifying.

"I have an illusion."

Gu Shen said with emotion: "Even if someone crashes here with an airship, the old man can withstand it."

"Gu Qilin did have a record of destroying airships by one person, and there are still three." Chu Ling said: "Of course...that was a long time ago, and the current source energy airship has undergone changes. But I'm sure, if there is an airship Attack, it will be knocked down before the impact occurs."

The top floor of the hotel is empty though.

But this is Nagano!
The headquarters of the Gu family!

The old man and Gu Nanfeng are the top powerhouses on top of the Five Continents again... The airship attack without a group is nothing in front of the title-level personal force.

"These two protectors, can you find the information?"

Gu Shen spoke in a low voice.

"...The war between the old and the new factions of the Gu family has lasted for eight years, and they are still wary of each other. The archives of important people have all been encrypted." Chu Ling shook his head and said, "But I just made a simple estimate. His personal strength will not be much worse than that of Han Dang."

In other words, these two are almost the strength of the eleventh floor?

Sure enough... Even though the Gu family is divided into two factions, they still have a very strong hidden strength!
The old man waved his hand, and the two "left and right protectors" bowed and left.

He lightly rang the dinner bell by the table.

"Ding Dong" sound!
A dozen or so waiters in small suits rushed in like a stream of water, carrying dishes, and filed in. In less than a minute, the round table was finished. The waiters did not say a word during the whole process, and then left quickly after serving the dishes.

soon.

In the huge box, there were only three people left.

The old man smiled and stretched out his hand, and made a friendly gesture of invitation to Gu Shen: "...sit."

Gu Shen took a deep breath and sat down nearby.

However, Gu Nanfeng chose a middle position... Three people, three directions, forming a three-legged posture, with a somewhat solemn atmosphere that was about to come.

The damn silence.

Gu Shen raised his eyes to look at Gu Nanfeng, and signaled with his eyes, at least to say something.

The young master of the Gu family noticed the look in Gu Shen's eyes, but he just smiled and didn't express anything else. He didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with the silence... Gu Nanfeng raised his hand in the same way as the old man, and uttered a succinct Character.

"……eat."

At the same moment, Lanqie's sound transmission came into his ears.

Gu Nanfeng said gently: "Eat at ease... The old man doesn't like to talk about business while eating."

Good guy!
Is this how the Gu family treats guests?
It turns out that inviting people to dinner... is really just inviting people to dinner!
Since the two "righteous masters" are unwilling to speak first, then I have nothing to say.

Gu Shen ate silently.

……

……

There was silence on the top floor of the Jiangbei Hotel.

If someone is present, the look will be very exciting.

This is probably the most peaceful meal that Gu Shen has ever had in his life... Every time he took a few bites, he would subconsciously raise his head and look at the old man sitting opposite him, who was quietly eating the food on his plate.

The old man lowered his eyes and ate in silence, quietly like a sleeping lion.

"...Do you really need to say nothing?"

Gu Shen condensed his voice with blazing fire, and asked very cautiously.

"I'm done eating."

Gu Nanfeng wiped his lips with a napkin, and spoke first, breaking the silence where the needles could be heard.

The old man stopped his knife and fork and looked up at him.

"Tell me... what you call 'business'."

A deep voice sounded on the round table.

Gu Nanfeng said calmly, "It's very simple."

"I hope that within a month, Nagano and Dadu will hold a negotiation. The Gu family, as the representative of the five major families, will reach a cooperation with Huazhi to reject the implementation of the Awakening Act in Dongzhou. At the same time, the Dongzhou Parliament needs to forcefully demand the intervention of the Central Federal Bureau of Investigation. , In-depth investigation of Dadu's 'Apostle Case', and accountability and punishment for the Tower of Origin."

Finish these words in one breath.

Gu Shen looked at Gu Nanfeng with an expression that could be described as astonishment plus admiration.

In fact, he prepared a lot for tonight's dinner... In the spiritual world, he and Chu Ling simulated some troubles that the "negotiation" might encounter, and the attitude the old man might show.

But how can there be such a "negotiation" in this world?
There is no foreshadowing, and there is no room for turning around.

Straight to the point.

No... this is deep into the bone marrow!
Open your mouth, it's Wang Zha.

"……Do you think that's possible?"

The old man narrowed his eyes, leaned back slightly, and leaned against the back of the chair.

He didn't show any emotion, but said slowly: "Don't say that the Gu family is divided into two factions now, even when the Gu family was at its peak ten years ago, I couldn't agree to your request on behalf of the entire Nagano. If I nodded, this I'm lying to you. You should be clear that I... don't have the ability to agree to your request. "

"As long as you want it, you can have it."

Gu Nanfeng continued: "All you need to do is win over the five great masters. Almost all of Jiangbei Group's votes are under the control of the five great masters. First convince Li, and then use this as a springboard to win over Gong and Mu. Home, this step is enough to declare victory. If you are afraid of trouble, these things can be done by me."

Gu Shen finally understood what was wrong and where it came from.

Yes.

How can there be such a negotiation in this world?

Today's dinner is not a negotiation at all.

It was a heart-to-heart conversation between family members.

This is the first collision of the two wills of the Gu family in the past eight years, and it is also a real showdown after the old man and the young have a deep understanding.

There is no need to beat around the bush.

What Gu Nanfeng was thinking... the old man actually knew it a long time ago.

And the so-called eating is just a reason.

And the biggest problem is... In this kind of conversation, all my background and conditions are no longer important. No matter how important the background is, I should silently close the door and wait outside like the two left and right protectors.

However, he was able to sit at the dinner table and be a silent listener.

"As you said... even if you win over the Li family, the Gong family, and the Mu family, is it really enough?"

The old man looked at his nephew expressionlessly, "When the balance of Nagano is broken, the other half of the Gu family, as well as the entire Bai family, will be able to resist the force you mentioned. At that time, the war will break out."

Among the five great masters, there are strong and weak ones.

Today's Gu family is still strong after being separated, but if they are completely separated... the old and new factions will fall into a struggle again. After experiencing attrition, the Gu family will no longer have the "hegemony".

At that time, it was the Bai family who had the ability to climb to the top.

"If there is a conflict because of the 'bill'...then war is inevitable. Not today, but tomorrow."

Gu Nanfeng calmly said: "You used to be the fearsome enemy of ten thousand people, and you were bathed in blood every day, but now you are afraid of war?"

The old man narrowed his eyes.

This was already considered provocative, but he still didn't get angry, and said softly: "Because I have experienced countless wars, I know the value of peace."

"But what if the Gu family can't join forces peacefully?"

Gu Nanfeng calmly said: "Either, split into two halves, and drift away from then on...or, unite in force, fight one battle, and eliminate future troubles forever!"

"You are a typical Beizhou military thinking."

The old man said lightly: "Did you learn it from Rusty Bone? You have to be clear, sometimes big fists are useless..."

Gu Nanfeng responded immediately: "Think about your nephew."

The old man was silent as expected.

"There are always exceptions to everything, and he is that exception." Gu Qilin said slowly: "If your fist can be as big as his, then there is no need to eat today's meal... You come from Beizhou When you go back to Nagano, the leaders of the new faction will kneel in the snow and lick your boots, wagging their tails like dogs."

Gu Shen choked a bit halfway through eating, he didn't expect the old man's metaphor to be so fresh and refined.

"..."

Gu Nanfeng was also silent for a second, and he said slowly: "Although my fist is not as hard as Lord God, it can still be punched."

"On the battlefield, as long as you are strong enough, you are a well-deserved warrior. You can kill one person, ten people, or a hundred people." The old man lowered his head and lit a cigarette, and said quietly: "But Snow Forbidden City is not a battlefield. There are tens of millions of people here. You have your own rules. Before you become Gu Changzhi...you can't violate this set of rules."

"The one in Kiyotsuka probably won't wake up."

Gu Nanfeng took a deep breath, said the biggest reason, and said: "The 'Apostle War' that broke out in the metropolitan area earlier was not because Mr. Gu Changzhi chose his own apostle. The token emblem was I asked for it from Guangming City of Xizhou."

There are no secrets in Nagano Castle.

There are wind pupils on the top and ground earthworms on the bottom.

But this news... still exceeded the old man's expectation.

The old man frowned and stared at his nephew. Only then did he realize that eight years can really change a person a lot... Before leaving Nagano, everything this child did was within the chessboard.

And the first move to return to the hometown is to "outside the market".

This matter, Gu Nanfeng should have concealed it from everyone inside and outside the Gu family... probably only the mausoleum guard knew about it.

Gu Shen's expression was a little complicated.

Although he knows everything... But, is this something he can hear?

"How did you get in touch with 'Bright City'?" The old man asked earnestly, "Don't say this is an introduction from Rusty Bones... The god seat in Bright City may see you for this reason, but he will never give away the token. Lending you such an important thing. It is even more impossible to give away divine power in vain and become an apostle, just to lie for Dongzhou."

"Don't forget, I stayed in Beizhou for eight years...During these eight years, the Gu family didn't help me."

Gu Nanfeng said slowly: "I should always have my own secret."

"That's right...that's really a big secret..."

Hearing this, the old man smiled in relief.

Gu Nanfeng continued to ask: "The Dionysus seat of the Tower of Origin was defeated, and Dongzhou seemed to be peaceful... But in fact, how long can this peace last? Do you think the 'New School' is willing to compromise forever? Once they find out The truth about Kiyotsuka, what will happen? You want peace... Can Nagano really be peaceful forever?"

One question after another.

Every question touches the soul.

It's a pity that the old man's expression didn't fluctuate much.

"Looks like you came prepared."

Gu Qilin wrote lightly: "So...just say what you think."

Gu Nanfeng stared at the old man, and said word by word: "If Lord God can't wake up, then I will become the head of the Gu family. Formally, in the real sense... Patriarch."

For anyone else, that would be an ambitious statement.

But it happened from Gu Nanfeng's mouth.

It feels so... fitting.

He should have said those words.

Because he was supposed to be... the head of the Gu family.

……

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