The Crazy Son-In-Law

In the alley, Xiao Shun was currently in a standoff with Meng Cai.

Given the uncertain situation regarding Song Linger, Xiao Shun had not made any rash moves.

Moreover, Meng Cai was extremely cautious, always maintaining a safe distance. It was clearly not the right moment for a decisive strike.

Suddenly, the tense atmosphere was disrupted by the ringing of a phone.

Meng Cai cracked a smile and pulled out his cell phone.

“Heh, the target is right in front of me now, rest assured!”

“Okay, I know what to do now!”

After ending the call, he looked at Xiao Shun with a playful expression.

“Song Linger is in our hands now. If you don’t want anything untoward to happen to her, I advise you to come with me!”

Xiao Shun’s eyes narrowed, filled with lethal intent.

“Heh, I know you’re strong, but if you choose to make a move, then your beautiful female disciple might just…”

His words trailed off as a lecherous smirk appeared on Meng Cai’s face.

“Where is she!” Xiao Shun demanded coldly.

“Don’t rush,” Meng Cai said as he threw a cell phone to Xiao Shun, then turned to leave.

Clutching the phone tightly, Xiao Shun couldn’t help but worry.

Ruan Jinshui was clearly no good person; he had previously shown an unhealthy interest in Song Linger’s beauty at the “Sundown Bazaar.” Now captured by such a villain, her situation was quite perilous.

What worried Xiao Shun even more was another matter.

With Song Linger’s cultivation level, ordinary Gu techniques and insects could not harm her. Yet, the “Colorless Gu” had managed to affect her, indicating it was a formidable poison.

He had recently deepened his knowledge of Gu techniques in Silvermeadows with Miao Xiuyun, but had never heard of such a thing, suggesting it might be unique to Southeast Asia.

Since Ruan Jinshui likely hadn’t settled Song Linger yet, they wouldn’t contact him soon. It might be better to first meet with Xia Li to understand the situation fully and prepare accordingly.

With that thought, Xiao Shun took out his own phone and called Xia Li.

The phone barely rang before Xia Li answered, “Mr. Xiao, what’s the matter?”

“Linger has been captured by Ruan Jinshui!” Xiao Shun replied succinctly.

“What!”

Xia Li’s tone shot up in disbelief.

Xiao Shun and Song Linger were honored guests of the Xia family. With them now kidnapped on their premises, she, as the head of the household, could not shirk responsibility. If Xiao Shun blamed her, the Xia family’s “Forbidden Gu Techniques” might remain unsolvable forever!

Realizing this, she quickly made a decision, telling Xiao Shun, “I’ll have someone capture the head of the Ruan family right away!”

Hearing this, Xiao Shun urgently interjected, “Absolutely not!”

With Song Linger under Ruan Jinshui’s control, if Xia Li pursued the Ruan family, it might force them to release her. But if they refused and decided to retaliate, Song Linger could be in mortal danger.

Such a risky move was not something Xiao Shun was willing to undertake.

Realizing her approach was imprudent, Xia Li found herself at a loss for a moment.

After a brief silence, Xiao Shun spoke up, “I have some matters to discuss with you. If you’re free, come to Chinatown. I’m waiting here!”

“Alright, I’ll be right there!”

Xia Li responded without hesitation and hung up the phone.

At the time of the call, she had been in a meeting room with many officials from the Gu Technique Association, who couldn’t help but notice the somber expression on their leader’s face.

“President, what happened?”

Xia Li shook her head, “I have some matters to attend to; let’s pause the meeting for now!”

Upon hearing this, a member who had just spoken asked, “But if we don’t proceed with the transaction, the goods from the Ruan family might well be bought by outsiders!”

“Heh, the Ruan family!” Xia Li scoffed, then raised her eyes to glance at the dozen or so masters of Gu technique sitting in chairs, “After the meeting, each of you take your disciples and hide outside the Ruan family’s villa; wait for my command.”

As her voice fell, everyone was stunned, unsure of what the president was planning.

The Ruan family itself was an important member of the Gu Association. Although not the most powerful in the organization, they played a crucial role in supplying materials, providing many essential herbs for the Gu techniques.

Xia Li’s arrangements clearly targeted this family.

What exactly was going on?

Seeing everyone’s baffled expressions, Xia Li, expressionless, stood up and walked out of the meeting room, clearly too busy to explain further.

Half an hour later, she arrived at a cafe in the old Chinatown. As soon as she entered, she spotted Xiao Shun by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking grave.

“Mr. Xiao!”

She hurried over and greeted him with an apologetic look.

Waving his hand, Xiao Shun gestured for her to sit before speaking.

Once seated, Xia Li dismissed a waiter who came to take their order and looked seriously at Xiao Shun, “I’ve already inquired about the situation at home on my way here!”

Xiao Shun didn’t respond but reached for a lighter on the table and lit the cigarette he’d been holding in his mouth, his brow furrowed as he took a drag.

After a moment, he exhaled slowly, “It must have been the maid, right?”

Nodding, Xia Li emphasized, “It was the maid who took away Sister Ling, but someone else cast the Gu!”

Her expression turned grave when she mentioned the caster, an unease that seemed to linger.

Seeing this, Xiao Shun felt a foreboding feeling and pressed, “Tell me more about the situation.”

Xia Li didn’t dare delay, explaining, “In Southeast Asia, the strongest in Gu techniques aren’t actually from our ‘Gu Association,’ but those ‘wild Gu practitioners’ who live secluded in the tropical rainforests!”

“Wild Gu practitioners?”

Xiao Shun was startled, having never heard the term before.

“They’re akin to independent martial artists, but their strength surpasses that of the independents. Even I am no match for these ‘wild Gu practitioners’!”

As she spoke, Xia Li paused briefly then looked up at the worried Xiao Shun and continued.

“The ‘Colorless Gu’ is a specialty Gu technique of those beings, capable only by those highly skilled in Gu techniques, which allows them to control the Gu through thought alone!”

“A Gu technique controlled by thought?”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Hearing this, Xiao Shun was taken aback.

In his experience with Gu techniques, practitioners usually controlled Gu using hand seals, so the idea of using thought was almost unimaginable.

Yet the terrifying aspect was undeniable; the speed of human thought control far surpassed that of hand seals.

Even with Xiao Shun’s current skills, he couldn’t match the speed of thought.