Chapter 415: Who Are They?
Chapter 415: Who Are They?
December 11, 2024
The moment Gu Changkong left, the atmosphere within the room became tense once more.
"We can't place all our hopes on Gu Changkong. What if he doesn't have any news? Wouldn't we be waiting in vain?" an elder said.
"That's right. We must also do everything in our power to investigate and find out where that kid has gone."
"Oh no, I forgot to tell Gu Changkong to keep it confidential. If other families find out that the Tranquilizing Pearl has been stolen, they'll secretly search for that kid too."
"Don't worry."
Gu Tianyuan spoke up, "Changkong knows what's important. There are some things he can say, and some he can't. He's aware of that. I'll inform him after the fact, and it'll be fine."
"Let's notify him for now."
Several elders glanced at Gu Changlin.
He's the more reliable one.
What was the result? Gu Tianyuan had no choice but to send a message to Gu Changkong, urging him not to reveal the theft of the Tranquilizing Pearl.
"How should he be dealt with?" someone asked.
"I'm willing to take the blame and make amends. I hope the elders will give me a chance," Gu Changlin pleaded.
He didn't want to be confined, and he also wanted to find Jiang Cheng and retrieve the treasure pearl. After that, he would make the latter pay a thousandfold!
"Take the blame and make amends? You have the nerve to say that?" An elder sneered, "If not for you, would these things have happened?"
"That's right. And you say you'll take the blame and make amends, but who knows if you'll take the opportunity to run away? Moreover, with the strength of those people, can you take back the pearl from them?"
Gu Changlin was stunned.
Yes, if it were just Jiang Cheng, he could crush him with one finger, but what about those people?
To be honest, when he was outside, if they really wanted to kill him, his body would have been cold by now.
"Alright, from now on, until we find the pearl, you'll stay in the confinement room honestly. You're not allowed to go anywhere."
"This time, you've caused a significant loss to the family. All your property, including those under your command, will no longer have anything to do with you from now on. I'll have someone manage it."
"Yes, Father."
Gu Changlin's heart sank as he listened.
The loss of his wealth was secondary.
The key was that the influence he had painstakingly cultivated would be "confiscated." After the pearl was found and he was released from the confinement room, would there be time to cultivate it again?
But he had no choice. The theft of the Tranquilizing Pearl was a very serious matter. The only reason he could keep his life was that he was the son of the family head and the eldest son.
If he didn't hand over these things, the family members wouldn't be satisfied either.
Soon, Gu Changlin was led by a man into the confinement room. Inside, there was only a bed and a toilet, with almost nothing else.
"Young Master Changlin, please remove all your belongings. I'll keep them safe for you, and when you come out, I'll return them to you intact." The man beside him said respectfully.
"I understand."
Gu Changlin took a deep breath, his heart filled with hatred.
Jiang Cheng!
If they ever met again, he would definitely, absolutely make the other regret coming to this world.
And the Jiang Cheng he hated to the bone had just emerged from the underground tunnel, surrounded by walls on all sides, and the ground was covered in weeds.
Jiang Cheng pulled his family members out of the tunnel one by one, surveying the surroundings, and feeling a sense of familiarity.
This seemed to be the Slum?
"This is White Grass Street, but it's in the north of Dongfang City. It's quite a distance from Pingxi Street where you lived."
Elder Qin laughed and spoke.
Having arrived at this point, he also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh, I see."
Jiang Cheng nodded.
Not only him, but even Chen Sao and the others, suddenly returning to the slums, felt a sense of inexpressible emotion at this moment.
"We're basically safe here. Our people are all around, and any movement won't escape our eyes. Even if it's someone from the Gu family, they won't be able to find us in such a short time. So, there's no need to rush off immediately. Let's find a place to stay for the night, and you can rest with your family. We can set off tomorrow without any haste."
Chu Feng smiled at Jiang Cheng.
"Thank you, Leader."
Jiang Cheng quickly expressed his gratitude.
If they were to continue their journey, he wouldn't have any issues, but the grandmas would definitely struggle. Just like the journey through the outer district, he had to carry the grandmas the entire way, and although Chen Sao and the others were much younger, they were still ordinary people.
Chu Feng's actions served two purposes. Firstly, it allowed them to rest, and secondly, he could explain everything to his family and tell them where they were going.
"It's fine. After joining us, we're all family, and helping each other is what we should do." Chu Feng smiled and said, "Let's go."
As soon as the group stepped out of the house, there were people waiting outside.
Led by them, Jiang Cheng and his family entered a room. The conditions inside were vastly different from those in the outer district, let alone the inner district.
"Please bear with the conditions for one night. Jiang Cheng, little brother, after you've spoken with your family, you can find me in the room on the left."
"Okay."
Jiang Cheng quickly agreed.
As Chu Feng and the others left, they thoughtfully closed the door behind them.
The three pairs of eyes in the room fell on Jiang Cheng.
"Little Cheng, who are they? I heard you calling him 'Leader'?" Chen Sao couldn't help but ask.
"Are they bad people?" The old woman also asked.
Even though she felt that they had a good appearance and didn't seem like bad people, she still asked.
"Jiang Cheng, are they the Resistance Army?" Lin Yue asked in a low voice.
After following Jiang Cheng into the outer district, she had made progress in her cultivation and gained a lot of new experiences.
"That's right, they're people from the Resistance Army."
Jiang Cheng nodded at Lin Yue.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet.
Jiang Cheng continued, "Gu Changlin seems to treat me well, but in reality, he treats me as a tool for alchemy, wishing that I would spend the entire day in the alchemy room refining pills for him and making money. If that was all, it wouldn't be so bad, but he also breaks his promises and even uses some despicable means..."
He also spoke about the Moon Pendant incident.
After hearing this, Chen Sao and the other two were filled with righteous indignation.
It was just a treasure worth two or three hundred million, yet they dared to pass it off as a one billion treasure?
Even though two or three hundred million was an astonishing sum to them, it was still an astronomical figure beyond their imagination.
"I've also thought about choosing another family in the inner district, but first, Gu Changlin won't let me go so easily, and second, I'm worried that the other families are the same as the Gu family. Coming from the slums, I have no power, and I can only let them manipulate me, becoming a tool for alchemy. So, I chose the Resistance Army.
Perhaps there are some dark aspects within the Resistance Army, but since they dared to stand up at that time, they must possess a certain spirit that the other families lack."
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath and said.
(End of Chapter)
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