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Chapter 120 - 120: 120 Crisis Situation

Truthfully, he was never eligible to participate; he was merely a subject of contention.

The only good news was that he accidentally encountered Gu Bei earlier that morning, providing Jiang Xiaobai a concept of his current most formidable enemy.

This enemy was extremely cunning!

“What do you know about Gu Bei?” Jiang Xiaobai turned to look at Ao Cheng.

Ao Cheng raised an eyebrow, “Not much. He climbed his way up from the bottom of the Gu Clan…

After Ao Cheng finished describing Gu Bei’s situation, Jiang Xiaobai was momentarily perplexed.

Having lost his parents at a young age, his extraordinary talent emerged, leading him to climb his way to the top of the Gu Clan. No matter how you looked at it, Gu Bei seemed like the protagonist of a story!

However, Jiang Xiaobai only thought this way for a moment and didn’t truly believe Gu Bei was some sort of chosen one.

But looking at Gu Bei’s various paths taken, he was definitely ruthless. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to rise from the bottom. How could he become the top figure of the Gu Clan without some tricks up his sleeve?

Clearly, Jiang Xiaobai was going to face a lot of trouble in the coming days.

After leaving the Dragon Palace, Ao Cheng took Jiang Xiaobai to the Third Elder. Upon their arrival, they were berated by the Third Elder for the morning incident in the Dragon Palace, which he naturally knew about right away.

Not only was Ao Cheng scolded for his lack of tact, but Jiang Xiaobai was reprimanded for his ingratitude.

“You’re practically begging for death! You don’t stand a chance against Gu Bei. If you jump the gun now, you’ll die even faster!” The Third Elder yelled at Jiang Xiaobai irritably.

Jiang Xiaobai bowed his head and smiled awkwardly, carefully listening to the admonishment. He knew the Third Elder cared for him.

“This matter is beyond your capabilities. Ao Cheng, don’t act recklessly again. Xiaobai, you’ll stay here with me for the next few days, and if there’s any trouble, I’ll get you out of here immediately,” the Third Elder advised.

Both of them nodded. After being scolded a few more times by the Third Elder, they left, leaving the Third Elder’s whereabouts unknown.

LingEr was playing in the yard, while Jiang Xiaobai and Ao Cheng sat at a stone table on the side and started drinking tea.

The atmosphere was quiet initially, till they exchanged glances and saw a spark of understanding in each other’s eyes, realizing each other’s intentions.

These two were certainly not ready to just let things be.

“What do you think? Do you have any good ideas?” Ao Cheng asked while sipping his tea.

“I’m not sure at the moment. Gu Bei’s a tough nut to crack, and he didn’t come with good intentions this time. The Gu Clan is on the rise, and even Long Valley is laying low. From what Gu Bei said earlier, it appears the Gu Clan has a more powerful entity backing them?” Jiang Xiaobai frowned.

To be honest, if this wasn’t known, Jiang Xiaobai felt he could handle the situation with his current understanding of the Gu Clan.

But this morning’s encounter made him aware of a more terrifying existence behind the Gu Clan, the type that the Gu Clan itself would curry favor with.

This altered the situation.

If the Gu Clan is only slightly stronger than Long Valley, both sides would merely harbor mutual suspicion, and a full confrontation is unlikely.

However, if the Gu Clan has a strong backer, then this may change. The Gu Clan’s decision might not matter; they would do whatever their backers asked them to do.

With such support, the Gu Clan would undoubtedly become more aggressive.

This introduced a lot more variables into the equation.

“Anyway, we must do something. We cannot allow Gu Bei to cause trouble in

Long Valley without retribution.”

Ao Cheng gritted his teeth, clutching his teacup so tightly he was about to crush it: “He can’t just act arrogantly and then run away, especially not in my presence!”

“Besides, we now have the support of Jade Ling Palace. What is there to fear?”

Jiang Xiaobai nodded in agreement, pondering about it in his heart. He spent the afternoon thinking but was unable to find a clear direction; he simply lacked sufficient resources.

Which made Jiang Xiaobai come up with an idea.

If the Gu Clan had a backer, why couldn’t he?

He had a piece of immortal stone, and Jiang Xiaobai didn’t believe that no one would be willing to back him if he brought it out.

After some time, Jiang Xiaobai roughly understood that although Long Valley and the Gu Clan were among the top powers, they were not invincible.

There were many forces even more terrifying than Long Valley.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t find an opportunity to seek a backer; it was just that Long Valley had its own pride. They were once part of the invincible tier themselves. What exactly led to Long Valley’s decline, Jiang Xiaobai didn’t know.

But this idea seemed feasible. Jiang Xiaobai felt that if the situation became irreparable, the immortal stone in his possession could be the only lifeline left.

By evening, the Third Elder returned with a gloomy face. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he looked at Jiang Xiaobai, his eyebrows furrowed, giving a sense of helplessness.

“What happened, Third Elder?” Jiang Xiaobai asked, startled.

“Long Valley is holding a banquet for the Gu Clan tonight. We already discussed matters related to the Gu Clan this afternoon. The Patriarch’s stance is to reject the Gu Clan, even at the cost of causing hostility. But for some reason, some old folks within Long Valley couldn’t hold back,” the Third Elder sighed. “It probably has a lot to do with the fact that the Old Ancestor has entered a cultivation retreat, and Ao Zheng’s recall also had influence. Moreover, the Gu Clan came up with a condition, you must attend tonight’s banquet.”

Jiang Xiaobai narrowed his eyes at this. He had anticipated this. After the verbal spar with Gu Bei earlier, he couldn’t expect him not to cause trouble.

Moreover, Jiang Xiaobai also felt an indescribable sense of crisis.

This feeling had been fermenting since the afternoon, and when the Third Elder returned, it peaked.

It was as if, in the darkness, something terrible was about to happen.

Letting out a breath, Jiang Xiaobai put these thoughts out of his mind. After all, this was within Long Valley, and he didn’t believe the Gu Clan could do anything significant. The only significant threat was the possibility of Long Valley deciding to abandon him.

If things truly became irreparable, Jiang Xiaobai wouldn’t be too worried. He now had many more aces up his sleeve and was far better equipped to stay alive.

“It’s no big deal. It’s just a dinner. If I don’t go, I will give the Gu Clan the impression that I am afraid,” Jiang Xiaobai said with a chuckle.

Ao Cheng at his side vigorously nodded, “Right. If that dog Gu Bei really dares to harm you, I will definitely support you.”

The Third Elder remained silent, looking at the two with a solemn expression, ultimately letting out a sigh.

Time passed quickly and the banquet was prepared in the Dragon Palace.

When Jiang Xiaobai and Ao Cheng walked in, they saw Gu Bei sitting next to Ao

Wan, chatting and laughing. On the other half, Ao Yan was sitting next to Ao Wan with an icy expression on her face.

Apparently, the Gu Clan must have done something displeasing to Ao Yan in the afternoon..