Starting from a short stick, becoming the master of the universe

"Why would he call me?"

Looking at the three words "Gu Changlin" on the phone screen, Gu Changkong's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that the news of Jiang Cheng’s improved alchemy skills has spread?

Shouldn't it?

You know, during this period of time, he was responsible for counting the finished pills refined by Jiang Cheng, so he was the only one who knew the specific situation.

Moreover, this happened less than an hour ago. Even if Gu Changlin was well-informed, it was impossible for him to know it so quickly.

The phone continued to vibrate.

Gu Changkong took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

After all, it's not a smart thing to lose your composure before anything happens.

After a moment, he pressed the connect button.

"Old Three, are you asleep? Why did you take so long to answer the phone?"

Gu Changlin's voice sounded with a hint of ease.

"I was just practicing, so I answered the phone a little late." Gu Changkong smiled, "Brother, you called me so late, you are not here to say good night to me, right?"

"Hahaha, indeed, I want to ask you something."

"what's up?"

"I heard that something happened in your place a while ago. Someone broke into your laboratory building in broad daylight and went after the guy named Jiang, is that right?"

"Brother is really well-informed."

Gu Changkong did not deny it either. After all, this matter had become too big a matter to be suppressed.

"There is indeed such a thing."

"What happened next? What was the result?" Gu Changlin asked leisurely.

"Later, someone called me and told me about it, and I arrived in time and killed the man."

Gu Changkong told everything.

"I heard that you finally used the Fire Snake Talisman that your father gave you to kill the intruder. To allow you to use that thing, that guy must be very powerful. He must be a master at least, right?"

"He is indeed a master."

Gu Changkong responded.

I felt somewhat relieved, but also somewhat uneasy.

Fortunately, the other party did not know Jiang Cheng’s current ability in alchemy.

What made him uneasy was that his elder brother always planned before taking action, and would never call him to ask about this matter before he had certain intelligence.

"Then do you know who he is?"

“That’s not clear yet.”

"Oh? You really don't know?"

Gu Changlin smiled meaningfully.

"I know the origin of that boy. I heard that he defected from the Dawn Society. However, the Dawn Society alone should not be so powerful as to send out a master-level expert, right? Then who ordered that person?"

"I really don't know about this, but I have been arranging people to investigate, and the answer should be out soon."

"Old Third, are you really confused, or are you just pretending to be confused?"

Gu Changlin on the other end of the phone narrowed his eyes slightly. "I got some news these two days."

At this point, he stopped talking.

Gu Changkong could only bite the bullet and ask, "Excuse me, big brother, what's the news?"

"Hasn't our fifth brother always been accompanied by a master named Huang? In the past, no matter where he went, the latter would follow him, but these few days, guess what? He disappeared."

"Gone?"

Gu Changkong was a little surprised, then he smiled bitterly, "It's gone, so what? It has nothing to do with me anyway."

“Not necessarily.”

Gu Changlin deliberately dragged out his voice, "I sent someone to investigate and found out another thing."

Gu Changkong was already sweating.

"I noticed that Huang disappeared right after you killed the intruder. Do you think there is a possibility that these two are the same person?"

"The same person? No way?"

Gu Changkong tried his best to sound flawless. "I checked the intruder and he was not that person. His aura was different. I couldn't have mistaken him. Besides, he and I didn't have any grudges against each other. He shouldn't have done this. I thought he might have been busy with something and I hadn't seen him in the past few days, right?"

"is it?"

Gu Changlin sneered.
"Old Third, do you believe what you said? You know in your heart why he did this, don't you? Do you think it's fun to pretend to be confused with me?"

Gu Changkong swallowed his saliva and said, "Brother, I understand what you mean, but the man who attacked me here was definitely not Huang Xing. I can guarantee that."

"Okay, then do you dare to hand over the body? Or do you want to tell me that you have burned the body?"

"I have indeed burned it."

Gu Changkong whispered.

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."

Gu Changlin burst into laughter.

"Changkong, ah Changkong, you really are so naive."

"Yes, I called you today because I wanted you to tell our father about this, teach that kid a lesson, and let others see his true face. But I seem to be a step too late. I guess you have reached some kind of deal with him, right?"

"What are you talking about, brother?"

Gu Changkong denied it stubbornly.

"It's okay. You can deny it all you want, but as your elder brother, I have to give you some advice."

Gu Changlin chuckled.

"Do you think this matter will end here? Truth cannot be hidden. Since I can notice the disappearance of the people around that boy, other people will gradually notice it. One day, this news will reach the ears of the woman in the Bai family, hum."

Having said that, Gu Changlin snorted coldly, obviously very dissatisfied with that woman.

If that woman hadn't given birth to Gu Changjun, he wouldn't have all these troubles now. It's even a question whether he would be able to succeed the position of head of the family in the future.

After a moment of silence, he continued, "Huang Xing was brought by that woman from the Bai family. To some extent, he grew up watching that woman. The master and servant have a deep affection for each other. Just think about it, if she knew that you killed Huang Xing, what would she do?"

"Not to mention whether I killed him or not. Even if I did, would that woman dare to do anything to me?" Gu Changkong said calmly.

"Hehe, she doesn't dare to do anything to you now. After all, you are also the young master of our Gu family. If you get into trouble, the entire outer city area will be dug up. But your good brother, Jiang Cheng, may not be the same, right? He is not from the Gu family, but just an alchemist.

Moreover, have you ever thought about what would happen to you if one day, it was Gu Changjun instead of me who sat on the position of the head of our Gu family? Can you guarantee that the woman would not bring up the past?" (End of this chapter)