Light Fortress
Chapter 382 - 66 Pleasant Cooperation

Chapter 382: Chapter 66 Pleasant Cooperation

"Uncle Gao... did you really beat up Bai Chen?"

After getting into the car, Gu Shen’s first words were these.

When they last parted in Snow Forbidden City, he had used the name "Uncle Gao" to scare away Han Dang, but ended up being surrounded by Bai Lu. He heard that for the sake of his sister, Bai Chen intercepted Li Qingsui’s car... and then the two Titled Transcendents had fought on the highway.

The details of this fight were not captured by [Wind Eye].

Once reaching the Titled Level, one could employ spiritual power to shield oneself from the surveillance of those eyes in the sky... Under the influence of the mutual will of the two combatants, not a trace of video or image of the battle was left.

And the Li Family was also quite low-profile, not publicizing it.

However... news came from the prison.

It was said that Bai Chen had suffered minor injuries in the battle that night, and someone saw him go for a check-up accompanied by Mr. Shan.

No matter if the news from the prison was true or false.

Gu Shen used "Chi Huo" to observe seriously.

At least Uncle Gao... was completely unharmed, that much was true.

"I could only say I gave him a little lesson."

Gao Tian drove the car, speaking indifferently, "In the future, Changye will be your young people’s world, but for now... we still call the shots here."

"Impressive, impressive."

Gu Shen clicked his tongue in amazement, sinking his body into the seat with implied meaning, "No wonder someone can strut around Changye."

Li Qingsui didn’t mind and laughed, "I never expected you to be so diligent. It’s only been a week, and you’ve already made contact, proactively wanting to come to Divine Temple Mountain to clean? Aren’t you afraid others will see and misunderstand?"

"Hey, hey, watch your language... Be careful, or I might tattle to your sister!"

Upon hearing the words "to clean," Gu Shen felt somewhat helpless. He shrugged his shoulders, "Moreover... Uncle Gao has already taken action for me, what’s there to misunderstand? My relationship with the Li Family, isn’t it just what everyone imagines?"

"That’s true."

Li Qingsui hummed, and when alone with Gu Shen, she dropped the demure demeanor of a lady from a good family, "I must remind you, once you enter Divine Temple Mountain, be discreet. If you dare to sneakily complain... I will..."

"You will what?"

Gu Shen smiled, narrowing his eyes, "Why do I remember, before leaving Divine Temple Mountain, someone pitifully begged me..."

He stopped talking abruptly mid-sentence.

This was intentional on Gu Shen’s part.

He deliberately said that much and then stopped.

"You..."

Li Qingsui’s eyes widened in realization, thinking about her previous statement "for my sister, I’ll do anything"... Luckily, Gu Shen stopped there and didn’t say the exact words, or else she would be looking for a hole to crawl into right now!

Regret!

Profound regret!

Why was this guy so... shameless?

Uncle Gao, looking through the rearview mirror, was a bit surprised to see the young lady’s cheeks turn red.

"Don’t worry, I will keep your secret," Gu Shen found a way to control the young lady, speaking indifferently, "But, the condition is you need to behave. Don’t threaten me anymore, I can’t endure intimidation... If one day I accidentally let something slip, that would be bad."

"Pah."

Li Qingsui could only begrudgingly accept her defeat, pretending to be fierce as she threw out a line, "Mr. Gu, you’re full of bad deeds!"

The general meaning was, you’re ruthless.

"Thanks for the compliment," Gu Shen shrugged nonchalantly, "I was never a good person to begin with."

It was rare to see Li Qingsui at a disadvantage.

Gu Shen was extremely satisfied.

He seized the opportunity to press further, adjusting his seat, and smilingly asked, "By the way... Miss Qing Sui, there just happens to be something I need your help with, would you be so kind?"

Li Qingsui, grinding her teeth, said: "...Spit it out."

...

...

Five minutes later.

Li Qingsui raised an eyebrow, utterly astonished.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course."

Gu Shen looked out the window and said softly, "I can guarantee... no outsiders will enter ’Divine Temple Mountain.’ I’m just bringing some things. Yes, they’re inanimate objects."

"The matter of outsiders... is secondary."

Entering the wonderful realm didn’t necessarily mean directly entering Divine Temple Mountain.

There was still a long distance in between.

However, the "request" Gu Shen mentioned had caught Li Qingsui off guard... He wanted to store a batch of goods on Divine Temple Mountain? Clearly, he had his eye on the Li’s Forbidden Land, known for being unchecked by the [Wind Eye].

"Gu Shen, you’re storing inanimate objects on Divine Temple Mountain..." Li Qingsui furrowed her brows slightly, sensing something amiss, and confirmed, "Is it to avoid the [Wind Eye]?"

"That’s correct."

Gu Shen did not deny it.

"Repairing the Divine Temple Mountain for the Li Family is certainly a tiresome task." He remained composed and continued slowly, "There’s effort involved, and there should be a reward. Asking the Li Family for some things... is also a matter of course, right?"

This was indeed true.

If Gu Shen were simply contributing to Divine Temple Mountain without any expectation... Li Qingsui would have thought it unreasonable, as there are no self-sacrificing philanthropists in this world—at least Gu Shen wasn’t one of them.

"Storing inanimate objects is a minor matter. But I need to know what these items are," Li Qingsui said calmly. "I can’t just ignore it... after all, this is a forbidden land guarded by the Li Family for six hundred years."

"These items..."

Gu Shen rubbed his temple, reluctant to reveal the secrets of Qingzhong.

It wasn’t because at this stage, he did not trust Li Qingsui.

It was because the Li Family, as an important member of the five major families, had been highly concerned about the life and death of "Gu Changzhi" over the years, and any slight change could arouse the suspicion of the other five families.

"Everyone has secrets."

Just then, Uncle Gao spoke up quietly, helping Gu Shen out of the predicament, "If you don’t want to tell us, I can simply use spiritual power to scan... I can confirm whether these items you’ve brought pose any threat to Divine Temple Mountain."

Gu Shen hadn’t expected Uncle Gao to speak on his behalf.

He looked at him with gratitude.

The first time he met Uncle Gao... he felt an untouchable and stern aura about him, but only after real contact did he find that Uncle Gao was actually not difficult to get along with.

"In that case..."

Li Qingsui nodded and said, "If Uncle Gao sees no problem, then you may bring the items onto Divine Temple Mountain."

Gu Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

"However... I have to make one thing clear."

Li Qingsui sat up straight, her expression devoid of any trace of jest, and enunciated every word, "If you choose to use ’Divine Temple Mountain’ to evade the [Wind Eye] and accomplish some personal affairs, then the sort of ’relationship’ we spoke of when we last parted... after today, I’m afraid it will have to change. You understand, right? After bringing ’the items’ into Divine Temple Mountain, what the Li Family has to do is far more than just keeping a secret."

Gu Shen turned serious as well.

"I’m fully aware," he replied.

He turned to look at Li Qingsui and said calmly, "And when I got into the car, it seems I already mentioned... my relationship with the Li Family is not exactly what everyone misunderstands it to be, is it?"

Li Qingsui laughed.

She extended her hand, "Pleasure doing business."

Who had she learned this from? It was like a deal made underground...

Gu Shen looked at the young girl and slowly extended his pinky finger, asking politely and respectfully, "Future Family Master, you must have just turned sixteen this year? Would a pinky promise hang be more fitting for your genteelness?"

"You!!!!"

Li Qingsui was so irritated she itched to bite something.

"Pleasure doing business!"

Knowing when to stop was always Gu Shen’s style.

He quickly took the young girl’s hand with the swiftness of thunder, while also saying to Uncle Gao, "We’ve reached Highway 447... please pull over to stop the car, thank you!"