At this moment, at the Mo residence.
"What did I warn you? Look at what you've done!" In the study, Gu Yue Mo Chen slammed the table, furious.
Mo Yan stood opposite the old man, her head bowed, her eyes showing a mix of shock and anger. She had just learned the news too. Gao Wan had actually been killed by Fang Yuan!
That fifteen-year-old boy actually had such means and resolve. Gao Wan was a servant of the prestigious Mo family! By killing him, Fang Yuan was showing utter contempt for the Mo family!
"Grandfather, there's no need to be angry. Gao Wan is just a house slave. Let him die, it doesn't matter. It's not like his surname is Gu Yue. But that Fang Yuan is too bold. 'If you beat a dog, you must consider its master.' Not only did he hit the Mo family's dog, he killed him outright! Chapter Thirty-Seven: Both a Compromise and a Threat," Mo Yan said indignantly.
Gu Yue Mo Chen roared: "You have the nerve to say that! Your wings are hard now, you don't take my words to heart anymore, do you? What did I warn you about? You've forgotten it all!"
"Granddaughter wouldn't dare." Mo Yan was taken aback, realizing her grandfather was truly angry, and quickly knelt down.
Gu Yue Mo Chen pointed out the window and scolded: "Hmph, let that servant's death go. But you are still fixated on Fang Yuan. You are shortsighted and don't know the gravity of the situation! Do you understand the implication of your actions? The conflicts of the younger generation are their own affairs. We, as the elders, must not interfere. This is the rule! By causing trouble for Fang Yuan now, you are breaking the rules. Who knows how many people out there are watching the Mo family make fools of themselves!"
"Grandfather, please calm your anger. Anger harms the body. It is Mo Yan who is at fault, dragging the Mo family down. Mo Yan will do whatever Grandfather instructs! It's just that Granddaughter really cannot swallow this humiliation. That Fang Yuan is too detestable, too shameless! First, he tricked me into entering the school. Then he hid in the dormitory and no matter how much I cursed him, he wouldn't come out. The moment I left, he killed Gao Wan. He is truly insidious and utterly shameless!" Mo Yan reported. Chapter Thirty-Seven: Both a Compromise and a Threat.
"Oh, is that so?" Gu Yue Mo Chen frowned slightly. This was the first time he had heard this information, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger. He stroked his beard and mused, "I've heard some things about this Fang Yuan. In his early years, he composed some poems, showing early talent. But his aptitude was Grade C, unsuitable for significant use. So I gave up on recruiting him. Now it seems, he's quite interesting."
After a pause, Gu Yue Mo Chen tapped the table with his finger. "Someone, bring that box over."
Naturally, servants were attending outside. Soon, a box was brought in. It was neither too big nor too small, but it was somewhat heavy. The servant held it with both hands and stood by the desk.
"Grandfather, what is this?" Mo Yan asked in confusion, looking at the wooden box.
"Why don't you open it and see?" Gu Yue Mo Chen narrowed his eyes, his tone somewhat complex.
Mo Yan stood up, lifted the wooden lid, and looked inside.
Instantly, her expression drastically changed. Her pupils contracted sharply. She couldn't help but take a big step back, letting out an uncontrollable shriek. The wooden lid in her hand slipped and fell to the ground.
With the lid gone, the contents of the box were revealed to everyone.
It was a pile of flesh and blood!
These pieces of flesh were clearly sliced into strips and chunks and packed into the box. Bright red blood pooled inside. Some pieces were pale skin and flesh, others were long strips of intestines. Mixed in were a couple of bones, either leg bones or ribs. In the pool of blood in the corner, two fingers and half a toe floated.
Ugh...
Mo Yan's face turned pale. She took another big step back. Her stomach churned, and she almost vomited right then and there.
Although she was a Rank 2 Gu Master who had experienced some things and killed people before, this was the first time she had witnessed such a disgusting and twisted sight.
The flesh and blood in the box was clearly from a human corpse that had been chopped up and stuffed inside.
A pungent, overwhelming smell of blood instantly filled the entire study.
The servant holding the box was shaking, his face deathly pale. Although he had seen the box before and already vomited, holding it now still filled him with waves of terror and nausea.
Of the three people in the study, only the family elder Gu Yue Mo Chen remained calm. He cast a faint glance at the flesh in the box and said slowly to Mo Yan, "This box was placed at the back door of our residence by Fang Yuan this morning."
"What, it really was him?!" Mo Yan was greatly shocked. The image of Fang Yuan involuntarily appeared in her mind.
The first time she saw Fang Yuan was at an inn.