“Actually, it’s not a big issue. I feel your grandfather’s physical well-being is not what it used to be. His life may be coming to an end. In addition to that, it has become a reality that the Dongfang family is currently surrounded by enemies. Not only does he have to face enemies from the outside, also… He has to take precautions against the disputes within the family. He is gradually unable to cope and if he does not make a breakthrough soon, he could, at most, only withstand this for another one to two years.”

　　Dongfang Shaoze laughed bitterly. Back then, he had painstakingly convinced his father to do this so that the Weapon Refining Sect would not have the time to deal with Gu Ruoyun. However, in the end, it was the Dongfang Family that bore the brunt of it.

　　In the period of a full three years, the Dongfang family had struggled with the Weapon Refining Sect. If anything were to happen to Father, the Dongfang family could be destroyed very quickly. But he did not tell Gu Ruoyun about this point. No matter what, he was unwilling to use this debt of gratitude to hold her back…

　　Gu Ruoyun quietened down. After a long while, she lifted her head to look at the man’s warm face, saying, “I don’t like the Dongfang family because of their attitude towards Mother’s death. However, I acknowledge you as my uncle and you are part of the Dongfang family. Therefore… I will not let anything happen to the Dongfang family!”

　　What she really means was that she would help the Dongfang family, not for the sake of so-called blood relations and family love, but for him, Dongfang Shaoze’s sake.

　　Dongfang Shaoze’s heart swelled with warmth but it was also followed by guilt that could not be shaken off. He did not know how much trouble and pain this girl had gone through for her character to have transformed and become so steadfast. If he had retreated and come out from Azure Dragon Country earlier, perhaps she would not have had to endure so much pain…

　　All these years, none of the Dongfang family had helped her. It was understandable that she would not have any affection towards the Dongfang family. If it was not for her good fortune, who knew how many times she would have died at the hands of the Gu family.

　　“Uncle, with my current level of ability, I’m unable to help the Master of the Dongfang family with his breakthrough. Let us put the issue of him breaking through aside for another day. Here’s a Longevity Pill, give that to him and it will prolong his life by ten years. Now, I’ll need to make a trip elsewhere. Once I am done with that, I will then go to the Dongfang family and look for you.”

　　Gu Ruoyun could roughly guess the pressing issues that the Dongfang family was facing now. Elder Yu had informed her that the Weapon Refining Sect had not come to trouble her because of the Dongfang family’s interference. She did not even have to think very far to know that this was something that Dongfang Shaoze had done for her sake…

　　Although he did not use this leverage to force her into helping the Dongfang family, Gu Ruoyun was not an ungrateful person. So, even if she felt no fondness towards the Dongfang family, she would still do her utmost best to help him…

　　However, after hearing her words, Dongfang Shaoze was stunned.

　　Truth be told, he had come to ask for a Longevity Pill. With this pill, Father could add another ten years to his lifespan. With those ten years, perhaps he could achieve a breakthrough. Even in the worst-case scenario, if Father was unable to have a breakthrough, it would still gain another ten years for the Dongfang family.

　　But, just now Yun’er had said that at this moment, she was unable to help Father with his breakthrough? Does that mean that she can help him in the future?

　　As his thoughts wandered to this point, Dongfang Shaoze shook his head. He smiled lightly and said, “Yun’er, in that case, I’ll wait for you at the Dongfang family home. But may Uncle ask you, where are you going a while later?”

　　Gu Ruoyun lowered her eyes slightly as the corners of her lips curved up into a smile.

　　That smile was full of warmth, expectation, and a sliver of urgency…