An Zhihang’s question caused An Yiqing’s eyes to flicker, as she recalled the sadness Ye Chenghong displayed each time he spoke of the past.
She smiled faintly and said nonchalantly, "I’m not sure about Master’s thoughts. But he will return to Xuandu City next year, and the Medicine Sect is certain to see the light of day again."
Seeing that An Yiqing was reluctant to say more, An Zhihang did not press further. He pushed his glasses up and thought for a moment before saying, "The Guh Siqing we met earlier is the second daughter of the Guh Family. The man with her is named Guh Siqi, the young grandson of Old Master Guh. In this generation of the Guh Family residence, there are one male and two females. The eldest Miss Guh is currently in Country Jin. These two are the second and the youngest. Guh Siqing has always been cold and aloof, and the An Family hasn’t had much contact with her. However, there have always been rumors in the circle that Guh Siqing is favored by Old Master Guh because of her special abilities."
"Special abilities?" An Yiqing’s eyes showed surprise as she asked with curiosity.
"Yes, it’s said that Guh Siqing has the ability to sense jadeite within raw materials. As you know, the Guh Family is a big family with a big business, especially in the jade stone industry. They hold a place in Xuandu Jade Stone and even internationally. Especially in recent years, it’s said that Guh Siqing’s presence is the reason why the Guh Family has been so successful in the jade stone industry," An Zhihang explained softly.
"The ability to sense jadeite? Can Guh Siqing perform X-ray vision?" An Yiqing’s eyes shimmered as she asked quietly.
An Zhihang shook his head and said, "I’m not too clear on the specifics. It seems to be just a stronger sense of perception than the average person, not as miraculous as X-ray vision. Otherwise, with Guh Family’s style, they would have been far more arrogant by now."
An Yiqing cast her eyes down, pondering silently. She hadn’t expected that Guh Siqing possessed such an ability—it seemed that this world was not short of remarkable individuals.
Upon this thought, she suddenly looked up and asked, "Big brother, what sort of person is Old Master Guh?"
An Zhihang thought for a moment and described him in eight words, "Cunning and shrewd, friendly with a smile."
It was rare for someone to be described this way by An Zhihang. Old Master An was one such person, and naturally, the astute Old Master Gu from the Gu Family was included too. Even Qin Dingshan didn’t catch An Zhihang’s eye, but this Old Master Guh Tian from the Guh Family was indeed a strange individual.
From Guh Tian’s appearance, one might think he was a naïve and honest man, but the inverted-triangle eyes on his face added a harshness to his demeanor. What’s worth noting is that Guh Tian had sanpaku eyes, and people with such eyes tended to have odd personalities. Just by looking at some of Guh Tian’s usual dealings, one could tell he was a man with a bizarre way of doing things.
An Zhihang’s eight-character assessment prompted An Yiqing to ponder before asking, "Big brother, if the An Family were to stop laying low from now on, how do you think we’d compare to the Guh Family?"
The girl’s question caught An Zhihang off guard. After thinking for a moment, he said confidently, "We’d be evenly matched. Even though the An Family does not cultivate ancient martial arts, in terms of connections and financial resources, we’re slightly superior to the Guh Family. Solely in terms of influence within Xuandu Jade Stone, the Guh Family definitely can’t compete with the An Family. It’s just that in these years, Grandfather and Dad have had no interest in power and have been living a semi-reclusive life."
An Yiqing felt somewhat shocked deep down. The An Family’s strength was truly formidable. However, after pondering deeper, she understood. Ever since her disappearance, her family, while being disinterested in power, must have been cautious, and they couldn’t have lacked a backup plan over the years.
With this in mind, she felt a tinge of sorrow. Her parents were nearing fifty, and her grandparents were already in their seventies; the nineteen years she was away was a loss that could never be remedied. To be able to spend more quality time with her family, An Yiqing’s thoughts became more resolute.