novelThe Essence of Charmspeak
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Wei Chenyan was still in a daze from what these elders said as he rubbed his arm unconsciously. Ever since he found out about the ancient martial arts world, he knew that these bunch of superhumans would be strong, but he was still taken aback when he saw the pictures of the scene of the incident.
This shock was so deeply set to the point where he only barely reacted when the butler informed him that Gu Xiqiao had arrived.
After taking Shao Ge out for a meal, both of them came to Wei Manor.
The Wei family had developed to its pinnacle in the past decade, and everything from the furniture to the plants in their garden spoke volumes of their wealth. Shao Ge hadn't been in such a place before, so he couldn't help but feel helpless as he trailed behind Gu Xiqiao like a lost puppy.
Looking at Jiji and Xixi who were both so relaxed and calm that they almost dozed off, he suddenly felt very self-conscious, but he just couldn't help it.
"Miss Gu!" Wei Chenyan's eyes glittered with admiration as he looked at Gu Xiqiao. He had a lasting expression of the girl from what happened a few nights ago, and so his entire attitude towards her became respectful."Where have you been in the past couple of days?"
Didn't she say that she wouldn't leave?
This was the first time that the butler had seen such a tame side of the young master, and he couldn't help but look at Gu Xiqiao in surprise, before remembering how those rich kids all idolized Gu Xiqiao after that night. He hadn't believed in what they said, but now he was forced to accept that it might have been true—The ancient martial arts world's existence completely shattered what he thought was real and what was fake.
Gu Xiqiao folded her arms around her chest and raised her eyebrows slightly."I thought you didn't want me to be your bodyguard?"
Wei Chenyan awkwardly thought back to what he said, and it made him want to dig a hole and hide in it forever!
The way Gu Xiqiao found the mastermind in less than half an hour, even he felt that it was a waste that she be his bodyguard!
He quickly changed the topic, however, when his gaze went from Gu Xiqiao to the ones that came with her before his gaze stopped on Shao Ge curiously."You two were acquainted with each other?"
"Hm, do you know who he is?" Gu Xiqiao asked.
"Not really. Mr. Yan had been going to that bridge to tell people's fortunes every month for the past few years, and I've met this youngster there before. His soul song is quite... Unique." Upon saying this, Wei Chenyan's lips twitched slightly, his gaze resting on the younger's guitar for a moment.
Gu Xiqiao nodded in understanding, but her objective for coming here today wasn't for Wei Chenyan, but Zhuge Yan.
"If you wanted to see Mr. Yan, why would you come to see me first?" Zhuge Yan had coughed up blood earlier in the day so he was brought to rest in the villa close to the manor, a short distance on foot.
"Well, it wouldn't do me well to go look for a man by myself, would it?" Gu Xiqiao mused as she looked around at her surroundings.
Wei Chenyan: "..."
There were a bunch of soldiers stationed outside the villa in which Zhuge Yan was resting in, and upon seeing this, Wei Chenyan tugged Gu Xiqiao aside."I forgot those people were there!"
His fingers had only barely brushed against Gu Xiqiao's arm before his arm became numb as if it were shocked by electricity.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to." Wei Chenyan hushed his voice and explained, "Those people in there aren't on the same level as us, we better wait for them to leave before we go in!"
Wei Chenyan thought back to how these people could destroy a mountain if they wished, and god knows what would happen if they were angered!
As soon as he said this, a black Porsche Cayenne stopped outside the villa, and a tall figure stepped out of it.
The one that stepped out was Huangfu Xuan who was there to treat Zhuge Yan. He had only been gone for a short while before the Wei family notified her that Zhuge Yan had coughed up blood again, so she immediately rushed to this place.
"Miss Huangfu." The butler standing behind Wei Chenyan bowed politely and greeted.
Huangfu Xuan nodded politely before her gaze went to Gu Xiqiao, who was looking at her with an indescribable gaze.
This was the third time that she had met Gu Xiqiao—The first time was on the streets, and the two of them didn't have any interaction, the second time was at Wei Manor, where the latter only gave her a single glance.
This was their third meeting, and the first time Gu Xiqiao looked directly at her.
This gaze made Huangfu Xuan quite uncomfortable, sensing something off about the way the girl was looking at her. It wasn't one of unfamiliarity, but instead was a gaze that seemed to peer into the depths of her very soul.
"Chenyan, Mr. Yan doesn't like it when irrelevant people disturb him. You'd do well to not bring your friends here willy-nilly, you might make him angry." Huangfu Xuan's gaze flitted past Shao Ge as if he was just an insignificant fly.
The private investigator that she hired had given her all of Gu Xiqiao's information earlier, and according to the pitifully thin file, Gu Xiqiao was just a regular university student.
She couldn't even compare to a single finger of her, who was from the Huangfu family!
Did she not see how she could enter this villa with her identity as a Huangfu family member and a doctor, but this girl would only be able to stand outside! That was the insurmountable difference between them!
Upon hearing her words, Wei Chenyan was about to say something before one of the soldiers walked towards them. Huangfu Xuan's expression brightened as she walked over with her medical box, but was blocked by the soldier with a stony expression."Mr. Yan said that no one shall enter now! The esteemed guests inside there are going to come out now, so you better leave!"
Huangfu Xuan's smile froze on her face, and she felt especially humiliated when she heard mocking laughter from behind her!
She turned around to see that the one that was laughing at her was the boy next to Gu Xiqiao, before internally cursing at this embarrassing situation. Wasn't the Wei family the ones that invited her here in the first place? Why would they do this?
Before she could think much further, a group of people came out from the villa, and she could feel the very air around them becoming thick with energy. The one in the lead was a white-bearded man, and even though his hair was white as snow, there wasn't a single wrinkle on his face, and it was clear from how he held himself that he was extraordinary!
Gu Xiqiao and co. were standing right in front of them, blocking their path.
Huangfu Xuan recognized Mo Li from within the group as she quickly retreated to make way for them, looking over at Gu Xiqiao that was still standing there in the middle of the path, seemingly not planning to move any time soon. Huangfu Xuan smirked coldly upon seeing this, wondering how this girl could keep this cool facade up!
Wei Chenyan was quite taken off guard by Gu Xiqiao's attitude towards the elders that were all in positions of power in the ancient martial arts world. If these people really wanted to kill someone, no one in the Wei family would be able to stop them!
"I'm sorry, she..." Wei Chenyan didn't dare to touch Gu Xiqiao anymore after he was shocked, so he could only gesture for her to make way before bowing towards the second elder respectfully.
Before he could finish his sentence, the group of elders all stopped walking and bowed towards them, their expressions a mix of admiration and excitement.
"Miss Gu!! They greeted, their voices as loud as thunder.
Not only Wei Chenyan but the soldiers keeping guard outside were all shocked by their respectful attitudes.
These people from the ancient martial arts world had been staying in Wei Manor for around three days, and while it wasn't a long time, it was enough for the soldiers to get an initial understanding of them.
Why were these people acting so respectfully, and how terrifying would said person be to command such respect?
Wei Chenyan immediately grabbed Gu Xiqiao's arm, not having any second thoughts except for retreating immediately."We must leave before this Miss Gu comes!" Wei Chenyan's voice trembled in fear. If that Miss Gu was someone with a bad temper, they might all be killed on the spot!
Gu Xiqiao sent a single glance at Wei Chenyan before shaking his arm away and looking towards the group from the ancient martial arts world."It seems that you already know the situation, so let me go in and see."
These people immediately made way for her to pass as the second elder led Gu Xiqiao into the villa, explaining the situation as he did.
Wei Chenyan stood there dumbly as he looked at this scene, feeling his brain going into overdrive trying to make sense of the situation."Grandpa Butler, they... Am I dreaming?"
"I-It seems that they were referring to the Miss Gu that we know, young master." The butler replied, not doing much better than the younger. His first reaction was that this was just a dream!
Wei Chenyan inhaled deeply in a futile effort to refresh his thoughts, how could this be?!
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"Miss Gu, I want to try something out, if I may?" Mo Li asked in interest as she walked next to Gu Xiqiao.
Gu Xiqiao smiled and asked, "What do you want to try?"
Mo Li replied, "I want you... to spin in place ten times."
These words immediately attracted the attention of everyone around them.
Mo Li's charmspeak was infamous in the ancient martial arts world, with many victims that had become puppets to her words. Murong Feixue, for example, still shivered every time she would meet Mo Li, and after three years, Mo Li was much more terrifying than she was before! Other than Zhuge Yan, no one had been immune to her charmspeak, but...
Now, Gu Xiqiao wasn't doing as the girl wished either!
Not only that, she even said, "Why don't you spin in place ten times yourself?"
Mo Li wanted to laugh at this, but before she could, her body started moving of its own accord!
She really started to spin in place!
And so, they all gawked at this scene in disbelief.
It was one thing for the charmspeak to not work, but to use charmspeak on a charmspeaker was a whole other story!
What was going on here?
They all knew Gu Xiqiao was strong, but this was out of their expectations!
If it weren't for the fact that they were looking at this with their own eyes, and that Mo Li herself was in a state of shock, they wouldn't even believe this!
"There's nothing wrong with your charmspeak, first of all." Gu Xiqiao mulled over her words for a bit before she continued, "Ever since archaic times, charmspeak has been regarded as the power of the gods, and it's actually quite mysterious, don't you think? The way sounds and vocal tones breathe life into the very laws of nature themselves. The reason you couldn't control Xue Tong wasn't because he didn't have a soul, but because you were trying to manipulate an entity that does not conform to our natural laws. What you should do now is detect how exactly the natural laws bend when you charmspeak and learn how to manipulate the fabric of reality itself with your mental power, and only then will you become the archon of this world, flattening mountains and redirecting rivers with a single command!"
As she spoke, everyone looked at her with amazed expressions—How was she so adept in charmspeak?
The second elder looked at Mo Li that was still in stunned silence, finally understanding why the head elder was so reverent of Gu Xiqiao. Even the infamous puppeteer of the ancient martial arts world could do nothing but look up to her!
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