For Guo Gan, Li Hongru was not someone worth fearing. With their numerous interactions over the years, he had discerned that Li Hongru could be deemed as cunning, but, at the end of the day, he relied primarily on his father-in-law, one of the thirteen apostles of Beijiang Province. This powerful backing often overshadowed the fact that Li Hongru himself possessed no cultivation skills.
During ordinary times, Li Hongru's lack of cultivation would not be an issue. With Fang Changhe's support, no one would dare underestimate him. To cross paths with him was tantamount to offending a cultivated Fang Changhe and the power that backed him.
However, now that Fang Changhe was on the verge of death, Li Hongru was no longer seen as a threat by many. This was also why Guo Gan readily ordered his men to act.
What he never expected, though, was the high level of cultivation the young man with Li Hongru had!