Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 486: As Desired

This is simply a great humiliation!

He, the dignified Gu Family Head, doesn’t even have the right to choose his own successor!

Xia Mian tilted her head and looked at Gu Yuan, a faint cold smile on her lips, "Gu Family Head seems quite reluctant?"

Gu Yuan gritted his back teeth and squeezed out a sentence through his teeth, "Miss, you must be joking. You taking an interest in our Gu Family business is an honor for us."

Saying these insincere words, Gu Yuan glanced at Gu Xing, furrowed his brow, "Stand down now!"

Though Gu Xing was full of resentment, at the sight of Xia Mian’s ready posture for a fight, she instinctively swallowed all her dissatisfaction.

Despite her self-proclaimed genius, when faced with a freak like Xia Mian, she could only endure in silence.

Gu Xing reluctantly withdrew, and seeing this, the other Gu Family juniors, not daring to confront Xia Mian, also backed down.

"Great Elder, go and complete the succession ceremony." Gu Yuan looked at the Great Elder, enunciating each word as if it required all his strength.

The Great Elder was stunned for a moment before walking towards Gu Zhi, "Second Miss, please!"

Gu Zhi lifted her head, her gaze passing over the crowd to rest on Xia Mian for a moment before offering her a barely perceptible nod.

Xia Mian smiled slightly, her gaze reassuring.

Gu Zhi once again followed the Great Elder into the Ancestral Hall.

Meanwhile, Xia Mian strode to the outside of the Ancestral Hall, standing guard at the entrance.

This time, Gu Zhi stayed inside for a long while.

Occasionally, murmuring voices could be heard within, and with Xia Mian’s excellent hearing, it seemed as though the Great Elder was consulting with the souls of the old spirits in the Gu Family Ancestral Hall.

Though there were occasional voices of dissent, whatever the Great Elder managed to convey, eventually the Ancestral Hall fell silent.

The doors of the Ancestral Hall opened, and when Gu Zhi stepped out again, Xia Mian noticed that Gu Zhi’s aura had changed.

Between Gu Zhi’s eyebrows was a spot of vermillion, which seemed to emanate an inexplicable power.

Xia Mian instinctively turned to look at Gu Yuan, noticing that there was no vermillion mark on his forehead.

Therefore, she slightly curled her lips, raising her finger lazily to point at the vermillion spot on Gu Zhi’s brow, and asked nonchalantly, "What is this?"

The Great Elder chuckled awkwardly, "This is the blessing from the Gu family’s ancestors, acknowledging her status."

Xia Mian squinted her eyes slightly, not bothering to argue with the Gu family, directly handing several talismans to Gu Zhi, "These are Sound Transmission Talismans. No matter where I am, as long as you crush the talisman, I’ll know immediately." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

While speaking, Xia Mian’s gaze slowly swept over the Gu Family members, "If these people dare to play tricks on you, I’ll come back and eradicate the family."

Xia Mian’s words were domineering and unscrupulous, infuriating all the Gu Family members, yet no one dared to directly confront Xia Mian, forcing them to look away, their faces darkened, avoiding Xia Mian’s arrogant demeanor.

"From now on, I am your new Family Head." Gu Zhi stood at the Ancestral Hall entrance, looking down at all the Gu Family members present, her expression unprecedentedly cold.

Thanks to Xia Mian, she finally achieved her goal.

"Everyone in the Gu Family once benefitted from my biological mother, yet you repay kindness with betrayal, not only driving me out of the Gu Family but also erasing all traces of my mother’s existence." Gu Zhi sneered, "Gu Yuan, I want you to personally place my mother’s spirit tablet in the Gu Family’s Ancestral Hall!"

Upon hearing Gu Zhi’s words, Gu Yuan couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

Gu Zhi’s words were a bit too much, not only addressing him by his name but also wanting that wicked woman’s spirit to enter the Gu Family’s Ancestral Hall?

Is the Gu Family Ancestral Hall a place where just anyone can enter?

"Gu Zhi! Don’t go too far!" Gu Yuan’s face darkened.

He initially thought that stepping back could bring peace to the Gu Family, but it seems he was mistaken, as his concession only led to Gu Zhi’s escalating demands!

"My mother was your legitimate wife, why can’t she enter the Gu Family Ancestral Hall?" Gu Zhi’s eyes were sharp and her words cutting, showing no signs of giving in.

"Now that I am the Head of the Gu Family, listen to me!" Gu Zhi surveyed the crowd, enunciating each word, "Or are you saying making me the Family Head was just a temporary expedient?"

Gu Zhi’s words left several elders infuriated.

Yet none of them could admit that it was just a temporary expedient.

Helplessly, the Great Elder pinched his nose and said, "We’ll do as the new Family Head says, allow the Qin Family spirit tablet into the Ancestral Hall!"

Gu Yuan’s face darkened a bit more, but this time, he did not voice any opposition.

Things had reached this point, Xia Mian had already bullied them to the doorstep of the Gu Family, they didn’t dare to resist, arguing over minor details was meaningless now.

"Go to my room’s secret chamber and retrieve the Qin Family spirit tablet." Gu Yuan took a deep breath, his expression defeated.

Upon hearing Gu Yuan’s words, Gu Zhi slightly squinted her eyes.

Originally, she thought the Gu Family had no spirit tablet for her mother, but she didn’t expect Gu Yuan to have placed her mother’s spirit tablet in a secret chamber in his room?

Does this mean Gu Yuan wasn’t entirely heartless towards her mother?

This thought had barely formed in Gu Zhi’s mind before she suppressed it.

No, it can’t be! If Gu Yuan had any ounce of feeling for her mother, how could he have allowed her to wander outside, left to fend for herself!

Someone received the order and quickly went to retrieve the spirit tablet from Gu Yuan’s room’s secret chamber.

The Qin Family spirit tablet compared to those in the Ancestral Hall was much smaller and appeared less formal.

Gu Zhi frowned, "Why should my mother be inferior to the Gu family ancestors? I want you to remake this spirit tablet!"

This time, no one argued with Gu Zhi, the Great Elder immediately proceeded to help make a spirit tablet to the same specifications as those of the Gu family’s ancestors.

Afterward, Gu Yuan personally wrote down the name of the Qin Family.

"Are you satisfied now?" Gu Yuan handed the spirit tablet of the Qin Family to Gu Zhi, his expression complex and indecipherable.

Cradling the Qin Family spirit tablet, Gu Zhi felt a surge of emotions but said nothing, turning back to stride once again into the Gu Family Ancestral Hall.

In the most prominent position of the Gu Family Ancestral Hall, she placed the Qin Family spirit tablet, "Mom, you’ve given so much to the Gu Family, you should indeed enjoy the incense worship of future generations of the Gu Family!"

Outside the Gu Family Ancestral Hall, Xia Mian and Lu Zechuan withdrew their Divine Skills, and the previously tense atmosphere eased immediately.

Gu Zhi placed the spirit tablet properly and walked out from the Ancestral Hall.

"Stay at the Gu Family tonight, let me extend my hospitality." Gu Zhi smiled slightly at Xia Mian, her smile full of gratitude.