The Crazy Son-In-Law

Seeing Xiao Shun shake his head, indicating he didn’t know about the Gu insects, Xia Li began to explain.

“We practitioners of Gu techniques have two methods to enhance our skills: one is through Gu insects, and the other through Gu medicine.”

Gu insects and Gu medicine are crucial for Gu practitioners. The strength of a practitioner is often judged by these two elements.

After explaining, Xia Li glanced at Xiao Shun and continued. “Years ago, a master of Gu techniques in Southeast Asia discovered ‘Mandrake,’ a plant revered as the top Gu plant, in a rainforest, causing a huge stir.”

“My ancestor from the Xia family happened to be in Southeast Asia at that time. Upon learning about it, he decided to see this rare treasure.”

Even though Xiao Shun didn’t know the name “Mandrake,” he could tell from Xia Li’s tone how precious it was.

He didn’t interrupt Xia Li but continued smoking, waiting for her to continue with interest.

With a sigh, Xia Li’s eyes dimmed. “Then, the nearly hundred-year nightmare of the Xia family began…”

Back then, the Xia family’s ancestor had many friends in Southeast Asia and was knowledgeable about Gu techniques. By chance, he went with some friends to see the “Mandrake.”

The emergence of this plant excited all the top masters in Southeast Asia’s Gu world. After all, it was a rare treasure unseen for centuries.

For Gu practitioners, it was a priceless gem. Owning the “Mandrake” could elevate someone to a grandmaster level in a short time.

Despite this, only a few were able to attend that event. The Xia family’s ancestor was fortunate enough to attend because of his friends.

Eight people attended that day. Besides Xia Changsheng from the Xia family, the other seven were grandmasters in the Gu world with unmatched strength.

Among these seven grandmasters was someone from Wradeogon, known as Miao Qiye from the Silvermeadows clan, a Senior figure.

Everyone showed great interest in the “Mandrake.” Even the grandmaster who found it knew he couldn’t keep it all to himself and proposed sharing it among them.

This proposal met some opposition but more agreement. The “Mandrake” was extremely poisonous; ordinary people would die from its toxic fumes if they stayed near it too long. But for Gu practitioners, it was an excellent tool for refining their own toxins.

Following the principle of majority rule, they agreed on the proposal and decided to place the “Mandrake” in a safe and suitable location, each having it for one month.

Of course, Xia Changsheng wasn’t included in this arrangement. Although highly skilled, he was an outsider and couldn’t temporarily possess the “Mandrake,” nor would it be useful to him.

After agreeing on this plan, everyone left. But shortly after leaving, they were ambushed by a master of Gu techniques from Southeast Asia!

At this point, Xia Li paused and looked at Xiao Shun intently before continuing. “One person ambushed seven grandmasters and my ancestor who had reached ‘half-step Anterior realm.’ Imagine how powerful this person must have been!”

Xiao Shun was puzzled by this question. Defeating seven grandmasters and a ‘half-step Anterior realm’ practitioner alone was truly terrifying!

Thinking deeply, Xiao Shun looked at Xia Li and tentatively asked, “Was that person the one who cast ‘Forbidden Gu’ on your family?”

Shaking her head, Xia Li replied, “Not just our family; that person cast ‘Forbidden Gu’ on all eight people present that day!”

Hearing this sent chills down Xiao Shun’s spine. Casting ‘Forbidden Gu’ on eight people at once was horrifying.

Gu techniques are mysterious arts where practitioners use insects or plants to affect their opponents, restricting or even killing them. ‘Forbidden Gu’ extends its effects through bloodlines to an entire family.

This top-tier technique has extremely stringent conditions for casting. Despite this, someone managed to cast ‘Forbidden Gu’ eight times at once-an unparalleled feat likely beyond any grandmaster’s capability.

Pondering this, Xiao Shun asked further, “Do you know who cast it back then?”

“No,” Xia Li shook her head. “Some say it was a master from Southeast Asia; others say it was someone from Meadowfolk. There’s never been a conclusion.”

Xiao Shun mused aloud, “Such a mysterious identity?”

“Years have passed since then. Of those eight people back then, except for my family and Silvermeadows clan, all have perished under ‘Forbidden Gu.’ We might be next!”

Xia Li looked at Xiao Shun with hope as if clinging to her last lifeline. She no longer harbored any resentment towards him; she only hoped for her family’s survival and a brighter future.

Seeing her gaze, Xiao Shun smiled faintly. He wasn’t one to go back on his word. Since he had promised to help earlier, he wouldn’t abandon her now.

However, Xiao Shun was more interested in another matter than this one right now. “Does Silvermeadows know about your family’s ‘Forbidden Gu’?”

Though Xia Li had mentioned earlier that Silvermeadows was among those seven grandmasters back then, Xiao Shun still asked what seemed like an obvious question.

He was speculating on something.

Seeing his probing look, Xia Li answered without hesitation: “The elders of Silvermeadows should know about it. But even if the younger generation knows something about being ambushed back then.”

Hearing this made Xiao Shun smile slightly. “I think I know who did it!”

“Who?!”

Xia Li became excited immediately with a hint of coldness in her eyes.

With a bitter smile and shaking his head slightly, Xiao Shun explained: “Even if you knew who ambushed those eight masters back then-what could you do? Go get yourself killed?”NôvelDrama.Org copyrighted © content.