Light Fortress
Chapter 376 - 62: The Returnee

Chapter 376: Chapter 62: The Returnee

Seeing that Gu Shen agreed so crisply and cleanly,

Gu Nanfeng was somewhat surprised.

"Actually, before Madam set off, she had already given instructions," he said.

Gu Shen quickly laughed, "The advancement of the bill is directly related to the future destiny of the Da Du District, in this matter... I will of course spare no effort to help. If she had no intention to rescue, why would she have sent someone to Changye?"

Lu Nanjin is Madam’s younger sister.

And as for Tomb Ghost, who knew most of the secrets of the Lin Family... if useless, the best way to deal with him was to kill him!

"That’s true..."

Gu Nanfeng nodded.

"In a few more days, I will meet the old gentleman alone again," his voice was somewhat somber with a tinge of concern.

Neither Luo Yu nor Gu Nanfeng called him by his name.

Because that old gentleman... truly belonged to a greater generation, even Mr. Gu Changzhi had to respectfully refer to him as ’Uncle.’

Gu Shen thought for a moment and asked, "I heard that the old gentleman’s personality is very... fierce?"

Gu Nanfeng nodded and said, "If he weren’t fierce, how could he subdue all kinds of monsters and demigods from all around?"

"This time, I will persuade him."

The Young Master took a deep breath.

"The strife between the old and new eight years ago had already exhausted the Gu family, and the peace we have now did not come easily. All the five major families are keeping a low profile, because of the seeds of conflict, the Gu family has been seated in a prime position for decades... The other four major families are all waiting for a chance to turn the tables, and they would love to see the Gu family undergo another internal conflict," Gu Nanfeng said, "Especially the Bai family."

Bai Chen and Bai Xiu, bearing the stance of ’invincibility,’ emerged to uphold the Bai family’s confidence over the past twenty years.

"I do not wish for the peace to be broken."

"But I hope even less for... after the bill passes, that the East Continent welcomes an endless spree of strife."

Wind swept through the woods.

The Wuyin Cloak fluttered with the wind, as Gu Nanfeng stood on the hillside, overlooking the snow-covered Snow Forbidden City to the south, and calmly said, "By that time, no one will be able to stay out of it. Everyone will be losers, the Gu family... included!"

So... even if it would provoke a conflict,

he must drive this negotiation forward.

Gu Shen listened silently.

At this juncture, he just needed to be a good "pawn."

...

...

"Lord Zhuxue, I have already delivered your exact words to the Gu Castle Fortress,"

An image projected in front of the desk.

"Now I have returned to the Dragon Bone Fortress. But if you command, I can assure that I will bring Lin Lin back to the advanced city within twelve hours..."

The man wearing the black Heavenly Dog mask spoke earnestly.

It sounded more like a request.

Listening to these words... he was not afraid of the Source Energy Cannons mounted by Gu Castle, nor did he care about the thirteen squad captains mentioned by Lin Lin, just a single command and he would definitely complete the task.

"No need."

Duke Zhuxue stood up from the desk and went to the attic terrace, the bustling advanced city was in the distance, in the circular, ring-like city, military, civilians, merchants, mechanical drivers, and bionic people lived together; the view included a bustling marketplace with stalls as well as Source Energy Airships flying high above.

True to the city’s name.

Advanced city.

This was a giant city of perpetual advancement... the entire city was like a gaping maw of a gluttonous creature, swiftly moving forward in the rolling torrent, voraciously devouring the frontline results of technological research, and also crazily absorbing the transcendent derivatives of shifted civilizations.

"I have never underestimated your determination,"

Duke Zhuxue smiled, "but some things cannot be achieved by determination alone... If Lin Lin is unwilling, you can’t bring him back from Gu Castle."

The Heavenly Dog projected across the desk was slightly startled.

"My lord..."

When he had entered the territory of Gu Castle, he had already used his spiritual power to check the giant wall’s mounted cannons, the distribution of personnel, and the most straightforward route of action. If he were to take action... there would indeed be difficulties, but how could he fail?

"I know what you’re thinking; those Source Energy Cannons at Gu Castle really mean nothing to you,"

Heavenly Dog could see that.

Today, his lord seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood.

"You underestimate yourself and Lin Lin," Duke Zhuxue leaned against the railing, took a deep breath of the fresh air above the advanced city, and smiled, "He is a very special person... This is why for so many years, I’ve only sent people to deliver messages and never truly ordered his return. I hope he can understand the dedication of the advanced city."

"For children who struggle far from home, we must always offer some affirmation, some encouragement..."

Duke Zhuxue’s gaze was gentle, like a wave of clear water, he asked with a smile, "Aside from the Lin Family, how many nobles born with a silver spoon would be willing to cast aside their crowns, truly regard power as dirt... and go to protect their homeland in the forefront?"

He looked toward the silent Heavenly Dog mask, shrugged with a smile, and said, "Well... CN021 is also one. But such people are really too few, aren’t they? Heroes who venture out will have their day of exhaustion, and their homeland is the harbor from the storm. CN021 chose to return to Changye, I wonder what choice will the people under the command of the Quasi-General from Gu Castle make?"

Heavenly Dog looked bewildered.

He didn’t know what Duke Zhuxue was talking about...

"Six hours ago, the airship with the code GB096, launched from above Gu Castle, sweeping back in perfect wing formation..."

The man leaning on the railing, gaze traversing the study, looking towards the tightly closed wooden door, smiled and said, "According to the speed of the third-generation Source Energy Airship, it takes five hours and forty-three minutes from Gu Castle to reach the advanced city."

"If it merely passes by without stopping, then for me... today remains a pleasant day, albeit a bit bland."

Duke Zhuxue said softly, "If GB096 is seen hovering around the advanced city, then by calculating the time, he should have already arrived."

Heavenly Dog was stunned.

The next moment.

Outside, two abrupt knocks sounded at the door.

"Thud! Thud!"

If it were not for the wooden door opening swiftly, as if the knocking would never stop otherwise.

The moment the wooden door opened, a large Labrador rushed in, its jaws wide open, leaping towards the effeminate man leaning against the railing of the study.

Just witnessing this scene from the projection made Heavenly Dog’s heart jump.

He was well aware of the dog’s "bully the soft and fear the hard" temperament, and even more aware of the malicious amusement of Gu Castle Fortress "sending their regards to Duke Zhuxue."

Continuously leaning against the railing, facing the study, Duke Zhuxue maintained a faint smile on his face.

A breeze swept past his back.

The feather pen placed on the desk swayed, the feathers trembling and spreading.

From the top of the desk, a pile of documents rustled, and the top sheet, mostly white with only lightly sketched black ink marks, fluttered lightly towards the charging dog.

And the next moment.

The rumbling sound of the vicious dog abruptly stopped.

The white paper hit the ground.

The wind rose again.

The white paper, with a drawing of a vicious dog, flitted back to the hand of Duke Zhuxue, its weight seemingly just a tad heavier than before.

He looked toward the young man outside the study door, smiled, and said, "To see such a promising young Quasi-General, what a beautiful day this is."

"I don’t think so,"

Wearing sunglasses, Lin Lin said indifferently, "Seeing you is absolutely terrible."