Chapter 1272 - 1272 1272 Old Acquaintance (2)

1272: Chapter 1272: Old Acquaintance (2) 1272: Chapter 1272: Old Acquaintance (2) Wan Song had four sons; each of his two younger half-brothers also had two, which meant there were eight boys in Wan Quan’s generation.

Although Wan Quan was the youngest son of Wan Song, the Wan Family had not split their estate.

Thus, within his eight brothers, he ranked seventh.

In the Jianghu, everyone called him Seventh Young Master Wan; he was exceptionally cheerful and just, as well as the most handsome among his brothers.

Gu Qingheng had seen Wan Quan once a long time ago, but they were both young back then, and a lot had changed since.

If he hadn’t known Wan Quan’s name, he might not have recognized him at a glance.

Clearly, the other party didn’t recognize him either, and he had no intention of revealing his identity.

Nevertheless, this didn’t prevent him from inquiring, “Who exactly are those people?

How could the Wan Family be held hostage by them?”

“Ah,” Wan Quan sighed, “we were supposed to hold a martial arts competition for our sister’s ‘Embroidered Ball’ to choose her suitor.

But as soon as the news went out, someone came to propose.

It was that Xiao Jie.

My father thought he looked decent and was very polite, so he treated him cordially.

My sister also had a good impression of him after meeting him, and we even thought of canceling the marital contest.

Who knew…

they were a nest of vipers, poisoning everyone when we least expected it…”

“What about the master of the Wan residence?” asked Song San.

Wan Quan shook his head, “I have no idea where they’ve taken my father.” His eyes flickered with a touch of forlornness.

He and his youngest brother had been locked up here, clueless about the outside world.

“I say, you guys,” another man who hadn’t spoken before suddenly chimed in, “why does it feel like you’re catching up on old times?

Shouldn’t we all be worried about our fate soon?”

Everyone looked at the man.

In fact, they had all been brought together in this room only today; previously, they had been detained separately.

“My name is Xiu Yunzheng,” hurriedly introduced himself, seeming anxious, “from Xiaoyue Villa.”

“Forgive my rudeness,” Gu Qingheng’s eyes flickered slightly as he sized up the man.

Xiaoyue Villa was the foremost estate in the North, and this Xiu Yunzheng was indeed its second son.

Not only was he extraordinarily good-looking, with lips red and teeth white, he rivaled even girls in beauty.

Furthermore, he was hailed as a Prodigy from a young age.

Gu remembered that people once compared him to this man.

Gu had become a Scholar at nine, while Xiu did at eight; though Gu had achieved Jieyuan at twelve, and Xiu at thirteen.

They were evenly matched, but later, Gu had his misfortunes and the comparisons ceased.

“You…” Xiu Yunzheng frowned slightly as he looked at Gu Qingheng.

“I am Gu Qingheng.”

“Your last name is Gu?” Xiu Yunzheng’s eyes widened, “There’s a Gu Ye in the Shu Region; do you know him?”

“I am he.”

“Wow,” Xiu Yunzheng exclaimed, “you’re Gu Mingyi!

Ever since I was born, people have been comparing me to you.

And then later, you…” He trailed off, as it was, after all, the other’s private matter, and then he laughed, “Who would have thought we’d meet under these circumstances…”

“You’re Gu Ye?” Wan Quan suddenly cried out in surprise.

Gu Qingheng smiled and nodded.

“So many years have passed, how come you look like this now?” Wan Quan frowned, “Do you know how many years I’ve hated you?”

Gu Qingheng chuckled twice.

He was well aware.

When he had just become Changyangzi’s disciple, Wan Song had brought Wan Quan to meet his master.

His master asked him to compare his skills with his own, performing a set of fist forms which the two were to watch once and then replicate.

The result…