"You'd be overjoyed to see me?" He turned around, his gaze coldly fixed on the disciple standing to his left.
The other person lowered their head even further.
"Knowing I'm his son's father, why would he cling to my leg like that?" Qin Junche looked at the disciple on his right.
The other person not only lowered their head further, but also suppressed their breathing.
"Hmph." Qin Junche snorted coldly.
In the pool, Gu Tang was sincerely educating Gu Nuo: "...Let others call you Daddy as much as they want."
The young man's delicate features were incredibly expressive, even through the clear blue water.
Those clear, bright eyes, slightly curved with a smile, seemed so aloof, yet they made people willingly immerse themselves in them.
With a flick of his sleeve, Qin Junche caused Gu Tang's image in the pool to gradually disappear, leaving only a shimmering pond.
The last herb was thrown into the pot, and Gu Tang used his finger as a pen to draw a simple rune array.
A faint light appeared, and the herbs gradually melted in the pot, the liquid slowly becoming clear.
"Alright." He divided the potion into small porcelain bottles provided by Elder Zhu. "Six bottles of level two potion, hmm, four bottles of level three... not bad."
Gu Tang nodded in satisfaction.
He turned to look at Gu Nuo, who was sitting obediently cross-legged on the bed, focusing on his cultivation with his eyes closed, and nodded with even greater satisfaction.
Gu Nuo is exceptionally talented and truly deserves to be a future protagonist.
What we lacked before was simply guidance from good teachers.
Now that he has him, he believes his son will soon become the most dazzling genius in Danxin Pavilion.
No one dares to bully Gu Nuo anymore!
Gu Tang put away the porcelain bottle, pushed open the door and went out, then turned around and quietly closed the door.
Elder Zhu is currently meditating with his eyes closed.
Ning Wan, who had also stayed behind, stared at Gu Tang with wide eyes the moment he opened the door.
His expression was still very unpleasant, his gaze shifting between Gu Tang's face and the porcelain bottle in his hand.
Gu Tang glanced at him indifferently.
He didn't know why Ning Wan disliked him so much, even though she used to follow him around and call him "senior brother" affectionately.
But it doesn't matter why.
Ning Wan has been distracted by too many things unrelated to cultivation, such as targeting him for no reason.
His future achievements are destined to be limited, so there is really nothing to fear.
A group of outer disciples were gathered around Ning Wan and Elder Zhu.
The news of their waiting outside Gu Tang Gate had already spread far and wide, and many outer disciples came to watch the spectacle out of curiosity.
Especially those in charge of the medicinal fields, since Elder Zhu is in charge of the Danxin Pavilion's medicinal herb hut.
To them, they were more powerful than the sect leader.
Gu Tang quickly turned his gaze away and handed the ten small blue bottles to Elder Zhu, who was looking at him with his eyes open.
One, two, three...
With each bottle cap lifted, Elder Zhu's face grew even more surprised.
When he opened the last four porcelain bottles, his gaze towards Gu Tang was no longer one of surprise, but of amazement.
"How...how did you do that?" Elder Zhu regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth.
Although Gu Tang was criticizing Ning Wan just now, he was also saying those words to himself.
Because after Danxin Pavilion's cultivation level declined significantly, the most important thing for him, and for his son, was what they did.
That's all that's left of the relationship between Gu Tang and Danxin Pavilion.
Gu Tang simply smiled and remained silent.
Elder Zhu felt quite regretful.
A genius is indeed a genius. He may be blocked on one path, but even if he turns to another, he will still go faster than others.
These elders were not unaware of the humiliation that the outer disciples, and even some inner disciples, had inflicted on Gu Tang and Gu Nuo.
but……
well……
Elder Zhu sighed and shook his head. Things had come to this point; any explanation would be futile.
He had clearly seen it just now: when Gu Tang held Gu Nuo's hand, the small section of Gu Nuo's forearm that was exposed was covered with blue and purple marks, making her look extremely pitiful.
"I will report to the sect leader." Elder Zhu put away the ten porcelain bottles, pondered for a moment, and then decisively said, "From now on, all the medicinal plants in the outer sect's fields will be under your jurisdiction, including the disciples in charge of these fields."
As soon as he spoke, a chorus of gasps rose and fell around him.
Most of those outer disciples had bullied Gu Tang.
Even if she hadn't actually messed with him, she had said plenty of jokes about him and Gu Nuo, both to his face and behind his back.
But it's not their fault. From Ning Wan, the current top disciple of the inner sect, to Zheng Minghui, who is in charge of them, they all have the same attitude towards Gu Tangquan.
In addition, there's Gu Tang's special identity.
After all, not everyone has the opportunity to surpass the geniuses of the past.
"The sect will not interfere with the production of potions from medicinal herbs," Elder Zhu added after a moment's thought.
Outer disciples are required to hand over 80% of the income from the medicinal herb fields.
By doing this, he had already acted unilaterally, increasing Gu Tang's income by two levels.
“Okay.” Gu Tang smiled slightly. “I’m sixth, and the sect is fourth.”
The gasping sounds around us became more pronounced.
"You...you've gone too far!" Ning Wan shouted, "Uncle Zhu is already..."
“I said I only gave the sect priority in the transaction, but I never said that this transaction had to be done with Danxin Pavilion.” Gu Tang calmly interrupted Ning Wan.
He looked directly into Elder Zhu's eyes, his gaze filled with an undeniable firmness and indifference.
Elder Zhu calmly looked back at Gu Tang: "If you weren't going to make a deal with the sect, who would you choose?"
“Of course it’s Feiyun Palace.” Gu Tang said matter-of-factly, “Qin Junche is, after all, another father of Nuo’er, and Nuo’er has a good impression of him. For Nuo’er’s sake, the Palace Master of Feiyun Palace has the second priority.”
This time, there were no more gasps around.
The outer disciples stared blankly at Gu Tang, caught in the same bewilderment and confusion as the inner disciples in the Danxin Pavilion's main hall earlier—
Qin Junche?
Palace Master of Feiyun?
Gu Nuo's other father?
Who is Gu Tang talking about?
Good heavens! Such a bombshell, and Gu Tang just casually announced it?!
He must be joking!
Has he lost his mind?!
Countless thoughts flashed wildly through the minds of these outer disciples.
If we're talking about the number one inner disciple, it's someone they can still look up to.
It is something you can occasionally admire, even be jealous of, and want to surpass.
The Palace Master of Flying Cloud Palace is like that distant, unreachable cloud in the sky.
It is a lofty peak that they can never reach, and cannot even feel envy for.
But Gu Tang just said that little bastard...
no!
His son, Gu Nuo, is Qin Junche's son?!
The disciples who had once called Gu Nuo a bastard, mocked him, and even enjoyed bullying him turned deathly pale in an instant!
Gu Tang is just bragging, isn't he?!
The outer disciples looked at Elder Zhu and Ning Wan with hopeful eyes, waiting for them to refute and ridicule Gu Tang.
Ning Wan, in particular, the top disciple of the inner sect who has always treated Gu Tang very badly, is now being given high hopes.
Unfortunately.
Elder Zhu was clearly deep in thought and did not intend to refute.
Although Ning Wan, who was standing next to him, had a flushed face and her eyes were blazing with anger, she did not refute him.
After holding back for a while, Ning Wan suddenly gritted her teeth and said, "Stop pretending to be a big shot! It seems that Palace Master Feiyun has absolutely no interest in you... or your petty tricks!"
"Hehe." Gu Tang chuckled, "A mere trick..."
He cupped his hands in farewell to Elder Zhu and said, "Then I shall take my leave."
"Wait!" Elder Zhu quickly stopped him, "Fifty-five... that's the highest level I can promise you. Any higher, I'll have to ask the sect leader."
"Is that so?" Gu Tang replied casually.
In the past, he wouldn't have been so concerned about some low-level potions.
However, he now possesses countless cultivation techniques and secret manuals, yet his cultivation level remains stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Norl is still young.
In fact, Danxin Pavilion is indeed the safest and most secure place for the father and son right now.
“Gu Tang,” Ning Wan said, “Don’t go too far. Even Feiyun Palace wouldn’t offer you such generous treatment…”
"It's all yours." A clear, cool voice suddenly came from behind Ning Wan. "All the medicinal fields in Feiyun Palace will also belong to you."
Amidst the shocked and amazed gazes of everyone, Qin Junche slowly walked towards Gu Tang: "I am by no means an ungrateful person!"