Chapter 626: Assassination
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Feng Yuanxi remained calm and composed, saying, “He can’t endure even a little pain. Even if someone like him recovers his cultivation, he won’t climb very high.”
Gu Xiaonan nodded in agreement.
Wei Yuantong spent half a day treating Gu Jinrong’s injuries.
In reality, he had a more convenient method, which was to use his secret technique.
However, for people he didn’t like, he naturally didn’t need to sacrifice himself by using his secret technique.
Since the request was to restore arcane power, he had no problem using a different method.
After the treatment, Wei Yuantong had the Gu family members carry him back home. After resting for a while, he went to find his beloved disciple and described the process of how he had pranked someone.
Gu Xiaonan burst into hearty laughter upon hearing it.
Wei Yuantong chuckled along.
When Gu Jinrong returned, he felt the flow of arcane power within his body the next day.
However, he remembered Elder Wei’s advice and refrained from using it, fearing any potential accidents.
Upon learning that Gu Jinrong regained his arcane power, everyone in the Gu family was overjoyed, except for Gu Jinyue.
Whenever she thought about how Gu Jinrong had pushed all their past deeds onto her to secure the only chance for treatment, she felt unable to speak and her resentment towards him bubbled uncontrollably.
That night, while everyone was asleep, she quietly sneaked into Gu Jinrong’s room and attempted to harm him.
Gu Jinrong, half-dazed, saw a shadow and immediately woke up, calling for help.
Seeing this, Gu Jinyue’s eyes filled with cruelty as she raised a sword and aimed for Gu Jinrong’s core energy.
Gu Jinrong hastily dodged, but his body was still in the recovery phase.
Wei Yuantong had advised him not to move too much, and his body felt numb and weak from lying in bed for too long, causing his movements to be slightly slower than usual.
As a result, Gu Jinyue saw an opportunity, and she successfully stabbed into Gu Jinrong’s core energy.
Pain surged from his core energy, and Gu Jinrong’s eyes were filled with agony.
As soon as she succeeded in her attack, Gu Jinrong turned and attempted to flee.
Bang!
The door was kicked open, and the servants rushed in.
Gu Jinyue hurriedly tried to escape through the window.
Gu Jinrong picked up a jade pillow and hurled it toward the window.
With this delay, the servants reached the window and apprehended her.
At the same time, the room was illuminated by the light.
When everyone in the room saw the assailant’s face, they were all dumbfounded.
Gu Jinrong couldn’t believe it. “Yue’er, why would you do this?”
His shock was mixed with anger.
Gu Jinyue was caught and, after a moment of panic, she calmed down. She looked at him, her lips curling into a mocking smile and her laughter grew louder.
Since her tongue had been cut, her voice had changed.
Her laughter no longer sounded like a young girl, but rather sharp and piercing, sending shivers down everyone’s spines.
The onlookers couldn’t help but feel a chill.
Gu Zhixin and Gu Hongkang arrived one after the other, both wearing expressions of astonishment upon seeing the scene.
Gu Zhixin was quicker to react and hurriedly ordered someone to fetch a doctor.
Since Gu Jinrong needed medical attention, the doctor stayed in the mansion and arrived shortly thereafter.
“Doctor, my injuries shouldn’t have much impact on my body, right?” Gu Jinrong asked, enduring the pain.
He felt a growing sense of unease deep within, and at this moment, he couldn’t afford to interrogate Gu Jinyue.
The doctor looked troubled. “Well…”
Gu Jinrong had a sense of impending dread, and his face paled under the lamplight as he urged, “Please, tell me.”
“The sword struck your core energy by chance. If your core energy had been healthy and undamaged before, the effects of this blow would have been minimal. However, considering that your core energy was already severely damaged and not completely recovered, this new injury… it’s probable that in the future…”
“What is it? Speak!” Gu Jinrong stared at him intensely, his eyes wide with alarm..