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Chapter 411: The Tranquilizing Orb
Chapter 411: The Tranquilizing Orb
December 10th, 2024
Gu Changlin had a wonderful dream.
In his dream, he became the head of the Gu family, and his every word carried the weight of nine tripods within the family.
Gu Changjun, who had once competed with him for the position of the family head, was now kneeling at his feet, crying and begging for his forgiveness.
Not only that, but he also dreamed of Jiang Cheng.
In his dream, Jiang Cheng could refine ten furnaces of top-grade Awakening Spirit Pills in a day, bringing him a pure profit of fifty to sixty million each day, and in a month, it would amount to one and a half billion. In a year...
As he calculated the yearly profit, it was as if someone had slapped him, and the pain snapped him awake.
What met his eyes was his father, Gu Tianyuan, with a stern expression, and some of the elders of the family, all with grave looks on their faces.
At that moment, he felt a burning sensation on his cheek.
Gu Changlin realized that he had indeed been slapped, and it wasn't an illusion; it was real. The person who had slapped him was most likely his father.
"Are you awake?"
Gu Tianyuan's voice carried an unprecedented chill, "If you are, wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth. Today, you've disgraced our Gu family in the Inner City!"
Gu Changlin's mind was still in a state of chaos, and upon hearing these words, he subconsciously wiped the corner of his mouth with his palm, and indeed, there was drool.
"Huh?"
He was stunned.
What was going on?
Why was he here? Wasn't he supposed to be at the restaurant, having dinner with Jiang Cheng?
Wait a moment.
Suddenly, a memory flashed into his mind.
While he was eating, a captivating flute melody sounded from outside, and the people around him either slumped onto the table or fell to the ground. Only he, with the help of the Tranquilizing Orb, managed to stay conscious.
But he didn't stay fully conscious.
His mastery over the Tranquilizing Orb wasn't deep, as it was a Seventh Rank Treasure, a prized possession of the family. Recently, he had been working on opening his most important energy points, and once he succeeded, he would become a Fourth Rank Grandmaster. So, he had borrowed it from his father, the family head.
In the end, he had passed out.
At the time, he thought he was in grave danger, but now it seemed that his life had been saved.
Wait a moment!
Something seemed wrong!
Gu Changlin realized something, and his face changed dramatically!
He couldn't sense the Tranquilizing Orb anymore.
Although he hadn't blood-sealed the orb to make it his own, he did have some usage rights. If it were still on him, he wouldn't be able to not sense it, no matter what.
At that moment, Gu Tianyuan's voice sounded, "What's wrong?"
Gu Changlin, having been roused, lifted his head and looked at his father, his eyes filled with fear.
Even the Gu family didn't possess many Seventh Rank Treasures.
Moreover, the Tranquilizing Orb was a psychic treasure, and its ability to stabilize one's mental state and prevent spirit overload was just one of its functions. The most important thing was that it could stabilize one's mind and prevent a spirit overload. Not just for him, but even for his father, when he was breaking through energy points, he needed its help.
And now, such a precious item was lost?
How could he possibly explain this?
"What happened?"
Gu Tianyuan also realized something, and his voice carried a hint of panic.
After receiving the news, the first thing he did was rush to the scene to check Gu Changlin's body for any injuries.
So, naturally, he was aware that all the treasures on Gu Changlin's body had been taken, but they were only Fifth to Sixth Rank treasures. Losing them was indeed regrettable, but as long as Gu Changlin was safe, it was the greatest news.
Looking at Gu Changlin's panicked expression, he wondered if this wayward son had brought the Tranquilizing Orb with him, the very one he had secretly borrowed using the family head's authority.
"Father, I..." Gu Changlin stuttered, unable to form a complete sentence.
The others in the room also sensed something was amiss.
"Changlin, what's going on? Speak up, stop stammering!"
"Everyone in the Inner City knows about this, and you're still hesitating here. Do you want to bring more shame to the Gu family?"
"Speak!"
Gu Changlin's scalp went numb. He knew that if he didn't clarify the situation today, he wouldn't be able to leave this room. Even if he did explain, it was likely he'd be confined for the next few months.
"Is it that the Tranquilizing Orb is missing?" Gu Tianyuan asked.
He harbored a sliver of hope.
After all, paper couldn't contain fire. If the Orb was truly lost, he wouldn't be able to produce it when others asked to borrow it.
But if it wasn't lost, asking about it wouldn't be a problem. Any other family head would do the same.
"What? The Tranquilizing Orb?"
"Tianyuan, did you lend him the Orb?"
"Is the Tranquilizing Orb lost?"
"Impossible?"
The elders behind them heard this, and their faces changed.
Gu Changlin's body trembled, and he nodded slightly.
"It's really lost?"
Gu Tianyuan's eyes instantly turned red, and a hint of killing intent flashed in them.
"Father, please listen to my explanation. I..." Gu Changlin was so scared his soul seemed to have left his body.
"Shut up, you wayward son!"
Gu Tianyuan could no longer contain his anger. He struck out with his palm, aiming at his son's head.
The mere force of the strike shattered the tables and chairs around them.
"Tianyuan, don't be impulsive!"
An elder stepped forward and grabbed his right hand, "We haven't figured out the situation yet. Once we do, you can take action."
"Indeed, the Tranquilizing Orb was obtained by our ancestors at a heavy price. To lose it with such casual words is unacceptable. We must investigate and understand what happened." Another elder looked at Gu Changlin, who was trembling on the ground, and then at Gu Tianyuan, whose eyes were filled with killing intent. He was suspicious.
Perhaps, this was a staged act by the father and son. For the sake of an Orb, such a performance might be worth it.
Gu Tianyuan took a few deep breaths, finally suppressing his anger. He glared at Gu Changlin and said, "Explain clearly what happened! Why was the Tranquilizing Orb lost?"
"Yes, Father."
Gu Changlin nodded, his heart still pounding. He had never been so close to death as he was just now.
And the one who wanted to kill him was none other than his biological father.
However, being a member of the Gu family, he had anticipated this. He didn't feel particularly desolate.
After all, Gu Tianyuan had other sons besides him, and over the years, he had been intentionally grooming Gu Changjun to compete with him. If he died here, Gu Changjun could easily become the next family head.
But the Tranquilizing Orb was a different matter. Not just in the Gu family, but possibly on the entire planet, there was only one such Orb. If lost, it would be difficult to recover.
"Father, let me explain everything from yesterday. Last night, I received a call from Gaoling, saying that Jiang Cheng..." Gu Changlin suddenly realized something and asked anxiously, "Father, where is Jiang Cheng? Where is he?"
(End of Chapter)
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