Misguided practice of sinister cultivation techniques: Slander! The problem lies with you all, not me!

Chapter 791 422: The Gu Family's Secret Chamber—Scaring Themselves Senseless

The ancient Gu Family estate, with its imposing cypress trees.

If this cypress-lined path once symbolized the Gu Family's dignity and solemnity, it now feels more like a synonym for eerie desolation.

Young Master Gu Dile of the Gu Family was killed by Old Demon Duan, which is akin to the heart of the Gu Family being ripped out, their world collapsing.

It's worth noting that although Gu Dile was called Young Master, he had already wielded the power of the Family Head for years.

At this moment, some hoped that the old master or other young masters and ladies of the Gu Family would step forward, but those in the know realized this was wishful thinking.

Because Young Master Gu Dile ascended to this position by stepping over the heads of his beloved siblings.

Even his father was trampled underfoot by him.

Gu Dile became famous in those years for not eating beef, and even though his father and siblings were spared their lives, they were practically ruined.

Reviving the glory of the Gu Family at this time is easier said than done.

But the old men of the Gu Family were already rushing here, knowing full well that there was a great secret hidden within.

Unfortunately, they couldn't become Family Head; the young ones died, the old ones couldn't find their way, and they had no clue about the secret.

The ancient Gu estate holds considerable danger, and even the family's senior members would find it extremely perilous to enter.

What's more, an even more dangerous message has arrived.

That is, Old Demon Duan is riding Young Master's Wife towards Tianzhou.

No need to think; he was undoubtedly headed for the Gu Family.

Consequently, the old men from the Gu Family, who were originally here to covet the secret, grabbed some valuables and fled.

To live long in the Gu Family, one must be an expert at running away.

Thus, when Duan Yun, Lei Ying, and Little Yin arrived at the Gu Family estate, they found there were less than two people around.

Initially, Duan Yun was quite enraged, thinking the place had been emptied, as he came to raid the Gu Family, only to find it already stripped bare, leaving nothing to raid.

However, as Lei Ying led the way, Duan Yun's mood suddenly brightened.

It was an entire cavern filled with gold, silver, and jewels; calling it a Gold Mountain and Silver Mountain wasn't an exaggeration.

Although Young Hero Duan had been out in the Martial World for nearly three years, vanquishing countless demons, he had never seen so much wealth.

All one could say is Gu Dile was truly kind, or perhaps it was his wife; even in death, they knew to contribute so many hidden treasures to the Young Hero.

During this process, Duan Yun discovered that the Gu Family was truly adept at hiding things; without Lei Ying's guidance, this enormous Gold Mountain and Silver Mountain would be impossible to find.

Because she actively led Duan Yun to the treasury, and her demeanor showed quite an affection for gold and silver, Lei Ying couldn't help but feel her status had risen, surpassing that of Little Yin.

Little Yin, displeased with her arrogant demeanor, asked Duan Yun, "Do you like gold and silver very much?"

Duan Yun nodded and said, "To act chivalrously, many times one must be generous with finances; wealth should not be lacking."

In the past, donating even a thousand taels of silver caused him great pain, which took days to overcome, during which he had to eliminate entire families of Evil Demons to soothe his distress. But now, just moving this vast amount of gold and silver would ensure donating would no longer be so painful.

At this moment, Little Yin said, "Actually, underneath Yellow Jade Island, there's also a lot of this sort of stuff; we can find a time to go retrieve it."

Duan Yun was surprised.

So, it seems your families all like hiding Gold Mountain and Silver Mountain at home, don't you?

Unlike him, who only managed to patch up enough for a small cellar.

At this time, even Lei Ying, with her substantial assets, was thunderstruck, saying, "Isn't he the enemy who killed your mother?"

On this journey, Lei Ying also understood some of the conflicts and entanglements between Little Yin and Duan Yun.

Little Yin retorted, "As if your husband wasn't killed by him, has the mourning period passed?"

Lei Ying responded, "That's different. He died proving he was unworthy of possessing me, while someone else is more deserving."

Saying this, she looked at Duan Yun.

Little Yin looked disdainful, saying, "Low! You're even lower than those women!"

The two argued for a while, but ultimately stopped, as they were about to head to the Gu Family's secret cavern.

According to Lei Ying's description, it was the core secret of the Gu Family, even she hadn't been to its deepest parts.

Because Gu Dile had once said that non-Family Head members entering would face uncontrollable dangers.

Lei Ying speculated whether there would be some mysterious figure sitting inside the Gu Family, as many Martial World families' treasuries had similar individuals guarding them.

These people were generally old monsters of sect lineages, with unclear levels of power.

But Lei Ying also felt it was unlikely, as from her understanding of Gu Dile, he probably wouldn't allow someone so powerful to exist within the Gu Family.

Humans are naturally possessed with genes for adventure and thrill-seeking, making the exploration of a mysterious and dangerous cavern inherently exciting.

The entrance to the Gu Family's labyrinth was, in fact, below this treasury.

Underneath this gold-cast large tree.

If one were lucky enough to come here, they might have already been dazzled by the countless treasures in the entire room, failing to notice the very discreet entrance three feet underground beneath this tree.

Duan Yun and the two others followed this entrance inside.

This entrance was very narrow, even Lei Ying had to take deep breaths to adjust her size to barely fit through, or she might get stuck.

After entering the cave, it remained narrow, and after hundreds of steps forward, it seemed there was no path ahead. But when Lei Ying groped around a stone nearby, there was a clang, and the stone shifted back, revealing another exit.

The three emerged from there, and the scenery before them opened up dramatically.

These two entrances didn't have many elaborate mechanisms, yet they were easy to confuse people; without Lei Ying leading the way, the entrances were indeed extremely easy to overlook.