Family Rise by Daily Intelligence

Chapter 702: Chapter 292: Unity Gu, the Might of the Corpse Puppet, and the Resolve to Die

”Ding”

”You’ve contributed a Spirit Technique and a First-Transformation Wine Gu to the clan, earning five hundred Clan Contribution Points.”

Immediately after,

the Clan Contribution Points on the panel suddenly changed to one thousand five hundred sixty-nine.

Fu Changsheng resisted the urge to spend the points. The Blood-colored Forbidden Area was such a sinister place; he still planned to return to the clan before making any decisions.

The last intelligence report indicated that

Gongsun Yi was trapped on an island somewhere.

Fu Changsheng took out the map of the Blood-colored Forbidden Area and examined it closely but did not find any lakes or islands marked on the outer layer:

”It seems to be concealed by a Natural Illusion Array; no one has ever entered it.”

If they relied on their methods to search inch by inch, who knows how long it would take to find where Gongsun Yi was hiding. Besides, if a conflict broke out in the inner layer, it would inevitably affect them. Therefore, Fu Changsheng decided to go for a quick resolution.

He immediately focused his mind on the panel:

”Exchange intelligence”

Buzz!

The panel vibrated.

A mass of yellow light surged.

Then a line of text appeared:

[1: After being backstabbed by a teammate, although Nangong Yu managed to keep the Unity Gu, he himself sustained severe injuries. He had no choice but to leave the inner layer first. On his escape, he was encountered by Gongsun Qing, who was searching for him. Seeing him gravely injured, Gongsun Qing was tempted to seize the treasure. Although Nangong Yu escaped using a Secret Technique, he was already on the brink of death and is now hiding in a dilapidated temple a hundred miles away from your Ancient Temple.]

Seeing this information,

Fu Changsheng sighed somewhat sorrowfully.

If he remembered correctly,

Nangong Yu’s father had died in the chaos at Wanning Marketplace over a year ago. Not long after, he too found himself at death’s door:

”What is the efficacy of this Unity Gu that drives people to such lengths?”

Fu Changsheng suddenly remembered something.

He tapped the storage bag.

A flash of dawn light appeared.

The box containing the First-Transformation Wine Gu appeared in his hand.

He vaguely recalled missing something earlier, and now, using his Divine Sense to search the box inch by inch, he indeed made an unexpected discovery.

He found that the box had a hidden compartment.

The hidden compartment contained a terrain map, evidently leading to a certain part of the inner layer, and at the end, it left a phrase:

”Quickly find the Unity Gu; this way, you can control the autonomous consciousness produced by the clone, holding its life and death firmly in hand.”

Fu Changsheng studied it repeatedly, his eyes showing a look of delight.

If this Unity Gu indeed had such wonderful effects, then his problem with his clone could be easily solved:

”It seems I must visit that dilapidated temple a hundred miles away tomorrow morning.”

Fu Changsheng was about to continue reading the intelligence when the doors of the Main Hall swung open, and Yu Qingru stepped out, gesturing for Fu Changsheng to follow to the side hall. Once inside, Yu Qingru gritted her teeth and cursed:

”Those beasts of the Celestial Cloud Tribe are truly despicable, not even sparing pregnant women!”

Pregnant woman?

Fu Changsheng instinctively glanced at Yu Qingru’s abdomen.

Yu Qingru took several deep breaths to calm herself, and slowly said:

”Husband, the two Female Cultivators defiled in the Main Hall both hail from the Shi Family. One is the granddaughter of the Shi Family’s Grand Elder, Shi Yunyin, and the other is Yunyin’s sister-in-law. Yunyin’s sister-in-law, after having a fight with her husband, entered the Blood-colored Forbidden Area in a moment of defiance. Yunyin couldn’t bear to let her go alone, and thus followed in, never expecting this to happen...”

”Yunyin’s sister-in-law was also pregnant. I just helped deliver the child, but it was already a stillbirth, and Yunyin’s sister-in-law appears to be unable to withstand such a blow, completely dazed. It’s difficult enough for Miss Yunyin to be there comforting her.”

Despite being a cultivator, she is ultimately a woman. Having been violated by so many, those with weak wills would certainly collapse.

Yu Qingru felt nothing but pity for Miss Yunyin.

She was still unmarried, and considering her current state, having children in the future was most likely impossible. Had she not cared for her sister-in-law, she would not have suffered such a calamity. Truly, kindness can lead to tragedy.

Yu Qingru sighed.

Fu Changsheng gently squeezed Yu Qingru’s hand, comforting her:

”Regardless, their lives have been spared.”

He originally planned, after leaving the Blood-colored Forbidden Area, to visit the Shi Family to arrange a marriage for An’an. Perhaps he could mention it when they returned Shi Yunyin and her sister-in-law home.

The two conversed for a while.

They still needed to travel the next day, so they dared not engage in any strenuous activity. They meditated and rested for a bit, and as the sun rose at dawn, Fu Changsheng suddenly opened his eyes.

He stepped out from the side hall.

Shi Yunyin was also already up, waiting outside. Seeing him come out, she immediately bowed deeply to Fu Changsheng:

”Thank you, Fu Clan Leader, for saving us sisters yesterday. I couldn’t thank you properly yesterday, so please do not blame me. When we return to the clan, I will surely have my grandfather prepare a grand gift to express our gratitude for saving our lives.”

Shi Yunyin had a conspicuous beauty mole at the corner of her eye; from her appearance, it was impossible to tell that she had experienced such a horrific ordeal the day before.

Fu Changsheng replied graciously:

”Our families previously collaborated to establish the Flying Dragon Marketplace; we aren’t strangers. Miss Yunyin, there’s no need to be so formal. Do you and your sister-in-law have any plans?”

Yaoyao took a step forward.

Quickly said:

”Father, Sister Yunyin heard that we aren’t entering the inner layer, so she plans to travel with us.”

Obviously,

Yaoyao was very sympathetic to Shi Yunyin’s plight.

The exit of the Blood-colored Forbidden Area wouldn’t open for another month. Yunyin’s sister-in-law was completely disheartened, and it would be difficult for Shi Yunyin to hold out with a patient in tow until the exit opened.

Shi Yunyin, at the moment, also looked at Fu Changsheng with anticipation.