After a lengthy lecture, the Gu Master began to paint a grand vision.
"It’s one thing for you, but Wu Nuan is a talented child. I don’t want your thoughts to influence her. She will surely lead Witch Ancestor Mountain to a brighter future."
But the Gu Master never expected that his grand vision would scare Wu Qiao.
Although Wu Nuan was intelligent from a young age, Wu Qiao did not want her to follow their old path; living a quiet life as an ordinary Gu person would be sufficient for her.
The Gu Master had included Wu Nuan in the succession race, which Wu Qiao naturally opposed.
His lack of cooperation was noticed by the Gu Master, who did not say anything at the moment, but since that day, their treatment at Witch Ancestor Mountain had drastically declined.
In the past, Wu Lang and brother Wu Qiao were famous Elders at Witch Ancestor Mountain. One was adept at controlling Combat Gu, making significant contributions in guarding Witch Ancestor Mountain, and the other excelled at driving Will Gu, providing information technology support for the stability of Witch Ancestor Mountain.
The Gu Master had even married one of the Saintesses to Wu Lang to show his high regard.
Even though Wu Lang had died, Wu Nuan, as his daughter, still enjoyed privileged treatment within the tribe.
But now, since Wu Qiao expressed his reluctance to let his niece participate in the next Saintess election of the Witch Tribe and even considered retiring himself, their status within the tribe had changed.
Although Witch Ancestor Mountain was a comfortable place, all its people had to work to exchange their labor for living supplies and food. The uncle and niece never worried about living materials, but since he refused the Gu Master, no one distributed supplies to them anymore.
The uncle and niece had to collect grass, chop wood, and make Insect Food to exchange for living supplies.
The Gu People’s worship of the Gu Master was blind and unreasonable; seeing that the uncle and niece no longer received preferential treatment, they believed they had offended the Gu Master, and the Gu Master was punishing them.
Thus, the Gu People also began to reprimand them openly and covertly.
It’s well known that Gu Dueling among Gu Masters is common; the Gu insects naturally grow through frequent combats. Therefore, the Gu Master never intervened in the private Gu duels among the Gu People; rather, he took pleasure in their happening.
This rule facilitated people causing trouble and provoking disputes.
But Wu Qiao’s Gu insect was a Will Gu, meaning that his Gu insect was not adept at fighting. Every time someone came to provoke him, Wu Qiao would end up battered. Seeing him in such a condition, Wu Nuan would coldly seek revenge for him.
The uncle and niece thus lived at the bottom for a while, and within a short period, the once prestigious Elder had become silent and emaciated, but even then, Wu Qiao did not change his mind.
He was unwilling to let Wu Nuan get involved in the strife for the Saintess, only wishing to live an ordinary life, watching Wu Nuan marry and have children.
The Gu Master couldn’t help but snort coldly, "What exactly has made you this way."
Wu Qiao clasped his hands in a salute, remaining silent.
"Since your intention to retire is decided, there’s one last thing I ask of you. If you handle it smoothly, I will no longer insist on Wu Nuan joining the Saintess competition, and I will continue to protect you, preventing other Gu People from disturbing you."
Wu Qiao listened, his gaze flickering.
Although he did not mind others coming to duel Gu, they had been oppressed during this period, and Wu Nuan’s temperament was greatly affected. Frankly, Wu Qiao was worried that Wu Nuan might consider joining the competition for the Saintess to prevent further bullying of their uncle and niece.
So when the Gu Master brought up the matter again today, Wu Qiao finally gave in.
Before leaving Witch Ancestor Mountain, he also repeatedly emphasized to Wu Nuan to remain calm and just be an ordinary person.
Never act on impulse.
Wu Qiao left Witch Ancestor Mountain, and it was more than two years before he returned.