"I trained tirelessly in basic martial arts for seven consecutive days, yet I couldn't withstand two moves against Fang Yuan before he knocked me out again. Shameful, what a shameful disgrace!" Gu Yue Mo Bei's heart was filled with humiliation and fury.
In his home's courtyard, he was continuously punching and kicking a wooden training dummy, making a loud thumping sound.
Just then, a light chuckle came from behind: "Little brother, do you hold such a deep, dark grudge against this wooden dummy that you hate it this much?"
Hearing this familiar voice, Gu Yue Mo Bei's expression relaxed. He stopped his attacks and turned his head. "Sister, you're back!"
"Mm, the clan sent me on a reconnaissance mission, I've been out for over ten days..." Gu Yue Mo Yan replied with a smile. She was Mo Bei's biological sister and was currently a Rank 2 mid-stage Gu Master.
But soon, her expression changed, and a gleam of [Section 31: Fang Yuan, You're in Big Trouble!] sharpness appeared in her eyes: "Little brother, what happened to the scars on your face? Who bullied you?"
"Ah, it's nothing. I was walking carelessly and tripped." Mo Bei's face showed a flicker of panic as he hastily made up an excuse. He really didn't want his sister to know about such an embarrassing incident. The future leader of the distinguished Mo branch, the esteemed blood grandson of Gu Yue Mo Chen, had been knocked unconscious twice in a row!
Fortunately for him, he wasn't the only one unlucky. Everyone else in his circle had shared the same fate.
"Oh, is that so? You'll have to be more careful. By the way, if you're going to practice martial arts like this, it won't do. If you don't have a defensive Gu, you need to wrap your hands and feet in thick cloth strips. That'll protect them from injury." Gu Yue Mo Yan gave her instructions and then left.
"Greetings, Eldest Miss." "Wishing Eldest Miss well." "The Eldest Miss has returned! This servant pays respects to the Eldest Miss."
Gu Yue Mo Yan's face was cold and aloof as she walked briskly. Every servant she encountered along the way bowed to her.
She arrived at the study, and without announcing herself, she pushed the door open and walked straight in.
Inside the study, Gu Yue Mo Chen had his back to her, standing at his desk practicing calligraphy.
"Back already?" Gu Yue [Section 31: Fang Yuan, You're in Big Trouble!] Mo Chen did not turn around, but simply asked, "You've been scouting outside for over half a month. What's the situation with that wolf nest?"
"Grandfather, how did you know it was me?" Mo Yan was stunned for a moment.
"Hmph. In this entire household, who else besides you would dare take advantage of my indulgence and barge in without even knocking?" Gu Yue Mo Chen's tone carried a note of reproach, but when he turned around, his expression was quite gentle, and his eyes held a smile as he looked at Mo Yan.
Mo Yan pouted. "To talk about indulgence, Grandfather actually spoils younger brother more. But since younger brother has to take power in the future, Grandfather is strict with him, so others can't sense this favoritism, that's all."
She paused, then asked again, "Grandfather, who beat up little brother? I just asked him, and he lied to me. I didn't want to force him, so I came to ask you."
Gu Yue Mo Chen's expression turned serious. "You haven't answered my question yet."
He put down his brush, pulled over a chair, and slowly sat down.
Mo Yan had no choice but to report. "The wolf nest is almost full. According to this rate of reproduction, although there won't be a wolf tide this year, there will most definitely be one next year that will attack our stronghold."
Gu Yue Mo Chen asked again, "A wolf tide happens almost every three years, it's nothing unusual. But just how many Thunder Crown Alpha Wolves are in that pack?"
"About three," Mo Yan replied.
Gu Yue Mo Chen nodded, reassured. The Thunder Crown Alpha Wolf was the leader of the wolf pack, the most troublesome existence when a wolf tide attacked a stronghold.
Three Thunder Crown Alphas weren't too many, because there were three strongholds on Qingmao Mountain. If each stronghold could handle one, the pressure of the wolf tide would be greatly reduced.
"Grandfather, you still haven't told me about little brother," Mo Yan asked persistently.
"It's no harm telling you. Mo Bei was beaten. Once seven days ago, and a second time today. He was knocked flat right at the gate of the school, and was unconscious on the spot both times," Gu Yue Mo Chen said with a smile.
"Who is so audacious as to knock my little brother unconscious?" Mo Yan glared.