Chapter 68: Stone gate gang?

It was now the following morning.

The Gu Manor slowly came alive, members of the clan could already be seen walking back and forth towards the training ground.

Gu Lin Fang spent all night refining all those corpses, He felt exhausted and couldn't wait to relax.

But things won't just go as planned...

He somehow found himself in the main hall again, sporting a bored expression on his face.

His left fingers continued to tap lightly on the throne's armrest while he watched the situation outside the Hall.

'How did I get here again? Right... today's the day of the gathering' He thought without much emotions, Gu Lin Ju sat next to him, pouting about something he doesn't even remember.

At some point, more people came to the hall, when he simply came here out of fatigue and boredom.

Thinking about how things played to this point, a small frown appeared on his eyebrows.

Firstly, although he had done most of the work during refining, he intended for Gu Li Cheng to handle the finishing touches. After all, the kid needed to 'practice' the refining technique more.

Ever since he performed the previous assassination, he has been looking for ways to improve the 'Beggar' puppet and had even slowed down on his already slow cultivation.

Gu Lin Fang wanted to talk to him, he wanted to let him understand that, he would need better cultivation for making and controlling better quality puppets.

While doing so, he would have him see what other higher level puppets looked like and guide him, so he could laze around a bit, so he sent Wei Fan to call him over.

Honestly, this mortal butler was another person he is really impressed with and the way the man handles himself within a cultivation family without getting into any altercation with anyone, was impressive.

Curious, Gu Lin Fang had used sensing on the man, he wasn't surprised to find that his loyalty was a staggering 81%, second only to his daughter and Gu Ji Hung but the fact that he won't be able to cultivate made him think Wei Fan was really pitiful.

So now, he was thinking of ways to make the man more useful. He considered making him a puppet body and moving his soul into it, to create an eternal butler but he quickly scrapped the idea for now.

If Wei Fan was already a Nascent soul expert, it would have been really easy, but the man was a mortal.

But Gu Lin Fang wasn't too worried, he felt that it wouldn't be long before he could use the souls of mortals, he would probably have to level up the Balki's corpse refining technique to level 5 at least.

It's just unfortunate that he hasn't found a way to level up the refining technique easily...

He couldn't still understand why the system categorized it separately from his martial arts techniques and life profession.

Secondly, while he was waiting, he received a surprising visitor...

Gu Bei He

Honestly, Gu Lin Fang had forgotten the arrogant little bit thing. Gu Bei He, son of Ji Bei.

For some reason, his loyalty was now 68%.

This confused Gu Lin Fang greatly, so he has decided to ignore the child and save him for last.

He looked at Gu Yu Xing and asked, "is there an issue?"

The young man stood up from his chair while cupping his fist in greeting and spoke with a smile, "No Lord father, I just wished to make a report on the recruitment issue".

He was dressed in a black brocade robe, highlighted with a hint of gold on its cuffs, this gave him a noble appearance and Gu Lin Fang couldn't help but compare him to when they first met.

He squinted at the young man with a knowing look and said,"It won't be long before you make a breakthrough yes?".

"Yes father"

"Good, good, good" hearing his response, Gu Lin Fang laughed loudly while repeatedly saying 'good'.

He then gestured with his hands, ordering Yu Xing to continue.

"We received a few guests at the {Broken blade rice shop}, they have expressed their willingness to come under your wing"

Surprised by the news, he asked straight forwardly, "Who are this people and what are their requests?".

"They're members of the fallen Stone gate gang from three years ago. According to their Elder's words, they have failed their ancestors and have long abandoned their roots.

They are willing to offer everything to the Gu clan and Lord Patriarch, As for what they want?. He said he would only say it to you in person" As Yu Xing spoke, he couldn't help smiling wryly at the whole situation.

Gu Lin Ju who seemed like she wasn't listening, stopped pouting and said, "isn't what they are offering, a tad bit strange?...Whatever they would ask for, might really be outrageous!".

"What little sister says is correct but, I think lord father should hear them out first before deciding".

Gu Lin Ju quickly snorted at the 'little sister' mentioned in the sentence but didn't try to refute his words, instead, she looked at her father's side profile.

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Meanwhile, Gu Lin Fang's mind was on the system UI. As soon as Gu Yu Xing's words finished, he got a quest notification.

[Ding!!]

[Blue Grade Chain Quest has been triggered]

[Details: the fallen Stone gate's Elder has requested for an audience with you.

Requirements: See what he wants

Rewards: Marrow washing Dan x10 (Green)]

'Accept'

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After accepting the task, Gu Lin Fang simply responded with "Set up the meeting for tomorrow noon".

"As you wish father" Gu Yu Xing bowed before walking away with quick steps, Gu Ji Hung and Ji Wan began discussing with low whispers while nodding from time to time.

Gu Lan Tian noticed no one intended to speak yet, he said "the Golden horse merchant family has brought in the medical supplies and other goods"

Hearing his resport, Gu Lin Fang responded as his voice trailed off "Good...".

'looks like he has made his choice, you better do as I say...'

It was at this time that Gu Ji Hung also spoke, "The New bloods have been engaging in frequent battles amongst themselves as they have resorted to snatching resources from each other..."

"Has any been reported dead?"

"No"

Gu Lin Fang let out a toothy grin as he said, "Then leave them be, Lan Tian, make sure to start charging them for treatment of injury... I'm sure that would minimize the situation"

"Yes"

"Yes"

"Don't worry, this is for their own good... just be sure to warn them not to fight outside the manor or harm each other once they leave the Manor"

Gu Lin Ju looked confused but shrugged anyway, Gu Lin Fang pulled out a paper scroll, depicting how to use the formation on the training ground for team practice.

He hands it to Gu Ji Hung and asked him to read, when the man was done, he said "start immediately, this should be done by all the young ones every morning before any other training".

"..."

"Ju er, you join them too...if you miss even once! Hehehe" Hearing his words she couldn't help shivering slightly.

"Yes father"