The Crazy Son-In-Law

In the recent words of Ruan Heixiong, there were a few phrases that particularly caught Xiao Shun’s attention.

“Over five hundred years ago, from the direction of the Kunlun Mountains, injured and fell!”

These phrases were crucial, providing him space to imagine a dreadful event!

Over five hundred years ago, there was a disturbance in Kunlun, and while the world’s heroes were still watching, the “Antarctica House” took two supreme treasures to the “Kunlun Ruins”!

Afterward, the entire sect of Xiangong fell at that terrifying place, and since then, the term “that day” began circulating among the Hidden Families!

Piecing together various rumors, Xiao Shun could not help but connect the Eternal Elder, who fell deep in the rainforest, with this event!

Of course, he was not foolish enough to suspect that this person was from the “Antarctica House.”

After all, it was impossible for them to lead a group of natives on the path of Gu cultivation.

The only ones capable of this were the Hidden Families!

“Gu Clan,” unparalleled in Gu techniques, was the only sect with the inheritance of “ancient witchcraft,” capable of training a group of ignorant natives into fearsome “wild Gu people” in a remarkably short time!

Moreover, Xiao Shun could deduce an even more astonishing conclusion from these extreme points.

He felt that back then, in the “Kunlun Ruins,” there likely was a terrifying peak duel!

And among the combatants, one was Damian Southcastle, the foremost among the Hidden Families!

As for his opponent, it was probably He Guantian, the head of the “Gu Clan” who had disappeared for over five hundred years!Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

This was what he inferred from just three short phrases from Ruan Heixiong.

Undoubtedly, such intellect was truly astonishing!

Recalling his master’s letters, the descriptions of He Guantian were vague, merely touched upon with words like terrifying, malicious, and missing, which left Xiao Shun confused.

Collecting his thoughts, Xiao Shun rubbed his slightly swollen temples.

An existence that has survived over five hundred years, his cultivation must be at least at the “Consolidation” peak level.

With Xiao Shun’s current strength, venturing into that place would be tantamount to a certain death!

Of course, his speculations might not all be true, as he was not the person involved and couldn’t fully restore everyone’s stories.

Even so, Xiao Shun felt eighty percent certain.

The “Antarctica House” and “Gu Clan” were inherently opposing forces, making the likelihood of their confrontation in the “Kunlun Ruins” very high.

When Damian Southcastle led all the experts of his sect to that perilous place, it was undoubtedly a perfect opportunity for He Guantian to ambush and seek revenge, perfectly aligning with his character!

Subsequently, Xiao Shun learned a bit more about other matters in the rainforest from Ruan Heixiong, before having Xia Li send him off.

Sitting alone in the living room, he lit a cigarette, deeply immersed in his thoughts.

After Ruan Heixiong handed over matters to the association members outside, Xia Li paced back and sat down on the sofa, looking at Xiao Shun with furrowed brows. She tentatively asked, “Mr. Xiao, do you really want to go there?”

Honestly, even Xia Li was hearing about the origin of the “wild Gu people” and that mysterious place deep in the rainforest for the first time today.

Previously, all she knew was that the depths of the rainforest were a forbidden area, nothing more.

Upon hearing this, Xia Li felt both impressed and worried.

Shaking his head, Xiao Shun replied somberly, “I haven’t decided yet.”

Indeed, he had not yet made up his mind about trying his luck there.

“That place is too dangerous. The existence capable of cultivating ‘wild Gu people’ must have reached a profound level of cultivation, and besides, it’s an old monster of at least five hundred years. Even for you, facing such a being…”

At this point, Xia Li paused, not wanting to dampen Xiao Shun’s enthusiasm, but deeply concerned for his safety.

Seeing the concern on her face, Xiao Shun gave a slight smile.

Then he slowly began, “I am aware of the dangers there. If he hasn’t emerged from the Poison Fog Marsh in over five hundred years, it clearly shows the severity of his injuries. Moreover, with that date approaching, he must be rushing to recover to his peak condition-that’s the priority now.”

This was his moment of hesitation. The likes of the “Wild Gu Masters” were actually not even within Xiao Shun’s consideration.

Although these Gu cultivators were formidable, they posed no real threat to him.

Of course, those who initiated forbidden techniques were an exception. After all, just now, Ada had used a forbidden technique, and Xiao Shun had suffered a slight disadvantage.

Nevertheless, it wasn’t a significant problem. As long as the opponent used a forbidden technique, he would naturally counter it with the “Fight Book.”

“What on earth could attract Mr. Xiao to consider going there, despite such great risks?” Xia Li asked, unable to comprehend the “date” Xiao Shun had mentioned, yet she still voiced her biggest doubt.

Hearing this, Xiao Shun simply laughed to himself, “Hehe, countless top-quality ‘Mandrakes’ and a vast expanse of ‘Hallowed Chromatic Earth’!”

“What!” Xia Li looked shocked.

To a Gu cultivator, a mature “Mandrake” was already an inestimable treasure and a rarity in the world.

What then of a top-quality “Mandrake”?

Such items were unheard of, even though the Xia family had been prominent in Laogua for eighty years. Not just them, but even in the history of Southeast Asian Gu cultivation, they had only appeared a few times.

Just one such plant could cultivate a Gu technique grandmaster, a value enough to drive one mad.

However, the more precious an item, the harder it was to obtain.

Despite being emotionally stirred, Xia Li quickly calmed down, realizing that those treasures were beyond her reach.

“It’s getting late. You should head back and rest. I’ll return to the Xia household tomorrow. When I do, gather all the clan members, and I’ll initiate them into the Gu techniques.”

With that, Xiao Shun crushed his cigarette butt and looked at Xia Li.

“Mr. Xiao should also rest early. I will prepare everything for your arrival tomorrow!”

Xia Li tactfully said nothing more, nodded, and then left the hotel room on her own.

Xiao Shun watched her leave his line of sight, then leaned back on the soft sofa and rubbed his temples.

His brain cells had surely been depleted a lot tonight, making his head feel faintly painful.

After a while, Xiao Shun sighed deeply, “Ah, should I go or not?”

He had faced a similar dilemma once in Meadowfolk, and at that time, he had chosen to venture towards Tiger Mountain, which had brought him substantial rewards.

But this time, the situation seemed different.

After all, deep in the rainforest wasn’t just any minor member of the Hidden Families but possibly the head of the “Gu Clan,” missing for over five hundred years!

Just the thought of a “Half Saint” master made Xiao Shun’s spine chill.