"You’d better think this through, little girl. Not everyone can receive the privilege to enter our Weapon Refining Sect! Especially not a good-for-nothing!" Hun Fei suppressed the raging fire in his heart and replied with a cold voice.
He was clearly furious at Gu Ruoyun for not knowing any better.
"I’ve told you that I’m not interested!" Gu Ruoyun glanced at Hun Fei’s gloomy old face, "Besides, I trust my big brother’s choice. He rejected an invitation from the Weapon Refining Sect long ago, which means that there is definitely something about the Weapon Refining Sect that he could not stand. And that is why my choice reflects those of my brother’s."
That year, the Weapon Refining Sect sent a kind invitation and Gu Shengxiao rejected him in front of countless people. This would forever be a thorn in the deep recesses of his heart! Now, Gu Ruoyun had inadvertently reopened the wound. How could he not feel enraged?
A large amount of energy exploded from his body with a loud bang, collapsing nearby trees.
He fiercely gritted his teeth and fiercely replied, "Gu Ruoyun, are you truly going to reject the invitation to join our Weapon Refining Sect? You think that a good-for-nothing like you has the right to reject us? If it were not for the sake of…"
"If it were not for the sake of our Lady, I would not even bother to speak to this good-for-nothing!" He fumed inwardly.
"No matter how many times you ask, I, Gu Ruoyun, will never join your Weapon Refining Sect."
The young girl’s tone was forceful that when it reached the ears of the crowd, it silenced their gossipings and speculations.
"Hmph!" Hun Fei scoffed, he turned to General Gu and said, "General Gu, is this your granddaughter? She truly has nothing to show for her upbringing!"
General Gu frowned. Honestly, he was initially shocked. But upon hearing Gu Ruoyun’s response, his shock turned into anger.
"This girl certainly doesn’t know what’s good for her." He fumed, "Does she not know how much benefits a general will receive an established relationship with the Weapon Refining Sect? But she’s done it now. Rejecting the offer right off the bat, without giving any thought to our family."
However, General Gu seemed to have forgotten that he was never kind to Gu Ruoyun. Why would she sacrifice herself for his sake?
"Lord Hun Fei, women have always had to obey their fathers and upon marriage, their husbands. She does not have a father, so she should obey me, her grandfather. Hence, I will make the decision. From now on, Gu Ruoyun belongs to the Weapon Refining Sect. Her livelihood has nothing to do with our Gu family."
Once he finished his declaration, General Gu glanced expressionlessly towards Gu Ruoyun.
At that moment, the young girl’s clear eyes showed no emotion. She stared at him so calmly that he could feel his heart quaked.
While the genius Gu Shengxiao was Gu Ruoyun’s elder brother, he was still an individual and therefore, would be no match for a large sect like the Weapon Refining Sect. Hence, sacrificing Gu Ruoyun to form an alliance with the Weapon Refining Sect was absolutely worth it!
General Gu felt calmer at the thought of this.
"Are you certain?"
Gu Ruoyun spoke calmly, no one could make out a single hint of emotion in her voice at all.
Luo Yin squeezed Gu Ruoyun’s hand. She did not know why but the Gu Ruoyun before her felt like a stranger as if she had turned into a completely different person.
"Gu Ruoyun, I am your grandfather. I have the power to dictate your entire life!"
"Grandfather? Haha!" Gu Ruoyun could not help but burst into laughter, her eyes filled with mockery, "Forget about the fact that you are only my elder in name, not even the heavens have the right to dictate the course of my life! I will live my life on my own terms! I remained in the Gu family because you have all treated my brother well. The Gu family is his home. For his sake, I see nothing wrong in swallowing my anger. However, I believe that once he finds out about everything that you’ve done to me, he will definitely support my decision in leaving the Gu family!"
General Luo could not help but to clap his hands. He laughed gleefully, "Gu Ruoyun, I initially wanted to keep Luo Yin away from you for two reasons: One, it is because you are a member of the Gu family and I was worried that that old man from the Gu family would someday harm my daughter. The other reason is that you are far too weak. I, Luo Hongtian have always admired people with guts! Not too long ago, I heard rumors that your display of timidness was all an act. But I did not believe it. I see now, that the rumors are indeed true. Being born a good-for-nothing is not something you can control. But you can take control of your character. If you ever decide to leave the Gu family one day, you are more than welcome as a guest at my Luo household!"
Gu family? The Weapon Refining Sect? He had never seen the need to pander to them.
He had always been fearless. So how could he possibly be afraid of the Weapon Refining Sect?
Especially since Gu Ruoyun’s statements were very much to his liking. Having a family like this was equivalent to having no family at all.
Hun Fei’s expression visibly darkened. He glared viciously at General Luo but he kept his silence.
But the old man from the Gu family had never been the type of person to show self-restraint. He sneered, "Luo Hongtian. This matter concerns my Gu family. It has nothing to do with you! You are an outsider and have no right to meddle in our affairs! Seeing as this girl’s parents are both dead, I have the right to make the decisions for her! Lord Hun Fei, from now on, Gu Ruoyun belongs to your Weapon Refining Sect. Whether you kill her or punish her, the decision is all yours."
Hearing this, Hun Fei nodded with satisfaction.
"At least the Gu family is more sensible," he thought.
Realizing that General Luo was about to speak up for her, Gu Ruoyun smiled and quickly stopped him, "General Luo, thank you for your good intentions. However, this time, the opponents are both the Gu family and the Weapon Refining Sect. I do not wish to drag the Luo family down with me. So please don’t trouble yourself with this. Nevertheless, I, Gu Ruoyun, will never forget the kindness that you’ve shown me today."
A person who showers you with flattery when you are at the pinnacle of your success may not be sincere. But when a person who stands up for you in front of powerful enemies while you are considered a good-for-nothing, that person must be truly sincere.
Hence why she would forever remember General Luo’s kind intentions.
"My answer remains the same, I will never join the Weapon Refining Sect!"
Gu Ruoyun slowly raised her head as the smile in her clear eyes slowly disappeared. She fixed her gaze upon the gloomy looking Hun Fei.
"Hmph."
Hun Fei scoffed coldly, "Since you refuse to see what’s good for you, don’t blame me for my lack of courtesy!"
Then, he appeared in front of Gu Ruoyun in one quick flash. But just as the energy in the palm of his hand was about to land on Gu Ruoyun, a loud bang sounded and the ground began to shake.
"What… What’s going on?"
Hun Fei stumbled a few steps backward. He wrinkled his brow and asked, "The tremors seem to be coming from within the formation. Could it be that something has happened inside?"
The Lady of the Weapon Refining Sect had remained silent since the start of the commotion. It was only after the tremors had passed that she turned her attention towards the center of the formation. She was immediately rooted to the ground at the sight of what came next.
The formation exploded before their eyes, disintegrating into tiny stars, falling onto a man’s exquisite, otherworldly hair.
No one in the crowd had ever seen such a beautiful man. His was the kind of beauty that could drive all living things into madness, a kind of beauty that could cause the downfall of nations. Yet even these idioms were not enough to describe the man’s breathtaking beauty. It was as if red spider lilies now covered the ground and he was stepping into the field. His crimson robes floated along gracefully with his every move and his silvery hair danced along with the gentle breeze. Not even the heavens could have painted a more beautiful sight.
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