"Yes! Let’s go! I’ll check it out!" Pei Yuanzhi slammed the table hard and stood up abruptly, striding toward the door.
Gu Yelin’s reactions were quick as he caught Pei Yuanzhi, whispering, "I have made arrangements."
Gu Yelin’s words made everyone pause in confusion, as if they had not fully grasped his meaning.
"You have arrangements? Lao San, do you know who is outside?" Old Master Gu urgently asked.
Gu Yelin shook his head but did not speak.
Seeing this, An Yiqing immediately stepped forward to explain, "Grandpa Gu, it’s . This morning, I received an anonymous text message, warning me that there is danger at the engagement ceremony. When I tried to call back, I found it was a disconnected number. I felt something was amiss and discussed it with Ah Lin. We originally planned to proceed with the engagement ceremony as normal, but intended for Elder Hua and Elder Pei to find an excuse to stay at home. However, we didn’t expect that they would resolve their matters so quickly and even hurry over. But rest assured, Ah Lin and I have already made thorough preparations outside to ensure that no one here will suffer any harm."
With An Yiqing’s clarification, Hua Zhifeng and Pei Yuanzhi finally understood why there were so many unexpected tasks right before they left the house. It turns out Gu Yelin was the one maneuvering behind the scenes.
"Lao San, you do like to complicate things! Although Elder Pei and I haven’t been through as many battles as Elder Gu, we’ve been on the battlefield. We won’t be scared by such a situation!" Hua Zhifeng said, shaking his head with a wry smile.
Gu Yelin glanced at Hua Zhifeng and answered indirectly, "It was Qing’s idea."
His response was terse, but everyone quickly caught on—it was An Yiqing’s idea to keep Hua Zhifeng and Pei Yuanzhi at home.
Such a thoughtful move could not be called anything but delicate!
However, now was not the time to praise An Yiqing for her meticulousness because the sound of gunfire outside was rapidly drawing closer, likely to reach the doorstep any moment!
"Grandpa, Grandma, please stay here and don’t go outside. Ah Lin and I will be back soon!"
An Yiqing bent down to fiercely tear her fishtail gown, instantly transforming the floor-length dress into a short skirt that allowed her freed legs to move without any restriction.
Gu Yelin looked down at An Yiqing’s long legs exposed to the air, his gaze darkened. He quickly took off his suit jacket and tied it tightly around An Yiqing’s waist. This ensured not only that it wouldn’t hinder her but also that her thighs wouldn’t be exposed.
Seeing the jacket tied around her waist, An Yiqing looked at Gu Yelin with a mix of amusement and frustration. Even at such a moment, he couldn’t stop being jealous.
"Niuniu, you and Lao San are thinking of going out there alone? No, absolutely not!" An Zisheng immediately objected stubbornly upon hearing their plan, shaking his head vigorously, "Your father might not be a master martial artist, but as someone in the Great Achievement Mid-Level, I can at least provide some help!"
An Zhihang and An Zhiyan, along with Old Master An at the Peak of Innate Realm, also nodded eagerly, afraid they would become a burden to An Yiqing.
"Dad, you’ve misunderstood," An Yiqing replied softly, shaking her head, "There are so many guests here, plus Elder Hua and Elder Pei. We need Ancient Martial Artists to form the last line of defense. We’ll leave this responsibility to Grandpa and you."
"Don’t worry, Girl Qing. Your second uncle and I are here," Gu Qingfeng and Gu Qingming interjected at this point. As Martial Cultivators who had reached the Peak of the Innate Realm, protecting these people was well within their capabilities.