Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return Chapter 1825: The Fool Showed Up

It is evident that he truly likes this niece, treating her like his own daughter.

"Ming An, didn’t I ask you to contact the Liu Family and Xu Family? Why did you return so soon?" After they finished exchanging pleasantries, Gu Qingyang asked.

"Sigh, Mr. Liu and Xu Family Master both said they were busy and asked me to wait. I waited for a day and didn’t see anyone; I guess they don’t want to meet me." Gu Ming’an sighed and said.

"Forget it, I knew asking you to do this was difficult for you. If they don’t want to meet, then they don’t. We won’t beg them," Gu Qingyang said indifferently. Even the families of Zhou, He, and Xie have betrayed the Gu family; how many others still remember past favors like Tang Family Master and Pang Family Head?

"What’s our next step?" Gu Ming’an asked with a gloomy face.

"We don’t need to do anything, just wait and watch. I want to see if they have the ability to crush the Gu family. I also want to see if anyone remembers the help I provided years ago," Gu Qingyang said calmly. Regaining his confidence, he exhibited a few more shades of authority befitting a Family Head.

"I’m afraid just waiting isn’t a solution," Gu Ming’an hesitated. He could tell the old man held a hidden rage, but even if he saw it, what could he do? It would only add to the frustration.

"Take a look at this first," Gu Qingyang said, taking out the Phoenix Nirvana Pill.

"The Phoenix Nirvana Pill, Father finally refined it successfully!" Gu Ming’an was shocked at first, then declared happily.

"Thanks to Priest Mu’s assistance, otherwise I might never have succeeded in refining it in my lifetime. With this Phoenix Nirvana Pill, you shouldn’t have anything to worry about now," Gu Qingyang said.

"No worries, no worries," Gu Ming’an took quite some time to calm down, then said with a relaxed face. It was then he realized his father’s words; this Phoenix Nirvana Pill was refined with Han Yan’s help, so he quickly expressed his gratitude to her.

"Don’t let news of the Phoenix Nirvana Pill leak out; just keep it to yourself," Gu Qingyang reminded.

"I understand; I won’t let even a hint slip," Gu Ming’an nodded. Although he was honest by nature, he wasn’t foolish. He perceived his father’s intention to test people’s hearts and see whether anyone would step forward to assist the Gu family when it was in trouble. When the Phoenix Nirvana Pill is brought forth, those who betrayed the Gu family would receive a harsh lesson, a severe slap in the face.

"Speaking of which, I heard some other news when I was returning," Gu Ming’an suddenly remembered and said to Gu Qingyang.

"What news?" Gu Qingyang asked.

"I heard a temple came to Tianyang City to participate in the worship ceremony, but was insulted and humiliated by the Long Family, not even able to enter the Heavenly Sun Temple’s gates. The Long Family even proclaimed that anyone, be it in city hotels or family households, who dares to shelter them would be considered an enemy of the Long Family," Gu Ming’an said.

"Oh, there’s even such a thing. Since they came to participate in the worship ceremony, it should be led by the Main Priest. How dare the Long Family act so excessively?" Gu Qingyang and Tang Feng exclaimed in surprise.

"I also find it unlikely, perhaps it’s just a rumor," Gu Ming’an said.

"It’s not a rumor, what Uncle is talking about is us, Huayu Temple," Shen Yuhe said.

"This is utterly outrageous; I’m going to find the Long Family to reason with them," Gu Qingyang erupted in rage. Even knowing the precarious state of the Gu family, he’d still dared let the Long Family members leave; his pride has always been unyielding, unafraid of the Long Family.

Being filled with gratitude towards Han Yan made it impossible for him to watch them being disrespected.

"Family Head doesn’t need to mind; did you forget you need to slap some faces too?" Han Yan persuaded Gu Qingyang.

With her playboy experience, she could easily deduce Gu Qingyang’s intention behind hiding the successful refinement of the Phoenix Nirvana Pill—it was to vent all the accumulated grievances with some face-slapping when the time was right.

If Gu Qingyang were to present the Phoenix Nirvana Pill now, it might deter the Long Family, given their relationship; they wouldn’t dare continue their difficulties. However, the purpose of face-slapping would then not be accomplished. Han Yan didn’t want him to miss this opportunity.

As for the Long Family, she would make them pay the price sooner or later; venting frustrations could wait.

"But despite Huayu Temple’s downfall, being the Main Priest, you shouldn’t let anyone insult you like this," Gu Qingyang asked with discontent. His gratitude towards Han Yan made him feel that seeing Huayu Temple and Han Yan humiliated would be more distressing than being humiliated himself.

"Rest assured, I’ll return it sooner or later," Han Yan replied with a cold smile.

Seeing the cold smile on Han Yan’s face, Gu Qingyang vaguely understood something.

This Master Priest was not as harmless as she appeared; based on her previously displayed temple skills, she was no ordinary person. The Long Family’s daring insult to her might lead them to regret. The reason she didn’t act might be similar to his own desire to slap the Long Family in the face harshly.

Thinking of this, Gu Qingyang said no more, instead feeling a sense of anticipation for what was to happen.

Since Han Yan had her own plans, Gu Qingyang gave up the thought of standing up for her.

"Family Head! Something terrible has happened, terribly terrible!" At this moment, a woman burst in anxiously, shouting at Gu Qingyang. It was Zhu Yulan, Shen Yuhe’s opportunistic second aunt.

"What terrible thing has happened? Has the sky fallen? Why so flustered and unruly?" Gu Qingyang scolded unsatisfactorily.

"No, it’s..." Zhu Yulan hurriedly explained but was halted upon seeing Shen Yuhe and the others. She paused in astonishment, then angrily pointed at them and shouted, "How dare you come here! Do you know what trouble you’ve caused, deliberately trying to ruin our Gu family?"

"Yu Lan!" Gu Ming’an’s face changed.

Gu Ming’an had personally witnessed Gu Qingyang’s gratitude towards Han Yan, and Zhu Yulan’s attitude towards Han Yan was clearly asking for trouble from the old man.

Fearing Zhu Yulan’s blunder, Gu Ming’an repeatedly signaled her with his eyes.

Unfortunately, Zhu Yulan was already resentful over the "glass beads" incident. Having heard some rumors later, she hated Shen Yuhe and others deeply, oblivious to Gu Ming’an’s signaling.

"Yu Lan, Yu He is a descendant of our Gu family. As an elder, how can you speak of her like this? Priest Mu and company are guests from afar; show some respect!" Gu Qingyang frowned and reprimanded heavily.

"What descendant of Gu family, what guest; they are clearly trying to ruin our Gu family," Zhu Yulan retorted unyieldingly.

Gu Qingyang hadn’t intervened in affairs for over ten years, where supposedly Gu Ming’an managed affairs, but actually she was the one in control. Although Gu Qingyang knew this woman was a bit superficial and opportunistic, he understood this household wasn’t easy to handle, hence treated her kindly with never a harsh word. This was the first time Zhu Yulan was reprimanded by him like this; naturally, she felt resentful.