novelaction Chapter 11 The Ancestor's Move Had No Aftershock
Chapter 11 The Ancestor's Move Had No Aftershock
Shen Jiaojiao walked over with a hint of surprise on her face. She paused when she saw Earl of the Night holding a gun.
She then said, "The Earl's way of entertaining guests is quite unique. Is this some kind of special performance?"
"However, I see that everyone is a bit tired. How about we wait until tonight to enjoy it more carefully after everyone has rested?"
Seeing how she casually smoothed things over, the Earl of the Night's expression softened slightly.
He first nodded to Shen Jiaojiao, and then gave a few instructions to the bodyguards behind him.
The person who was paralyzed on the ground was quickly dragged away.
"This must be Miss Shen from the Shen family, right? She is indeed a beautiful woman with both talent and looks." Earl Black Night chuckled. "I would like to invite Miss Shen to perform a dance at the banquet."
Shen Jiaojiao covered her lips in surprise, seemingly in disbelief: "Really? So I'm the lucky one."
"I hope everyone won't mind that I'm a latecomer; I guess I arrived at just the right time."
She giggled, a charming blush rising on her face.
Wu Zhao rolled his eyes.
It's a real shame she didn't win a Best Actress award for her acting skills.
The two of them, singing in unison, instantly dispelled the tense atmosphere, and the other guests around them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
If they could, no one would want to offend this all-powerful man on Pearl Island.
You know, in the Earl of the Night's territory, it's incredibly easy for one or two people to disappear without a trace.
This is international waters, and he is the dictator on the island.
Without making a sound, Shen Jiaojiao easily won the favor of many people present.
Gu Chen silently released his hand and whispered, "She's Tingchen's fiancée?"
"To be precise, it's his ex-fiancée. Your nephew woke up halfway through." Wu Zhao pushed him away from Shen Jiaojiao.
Sure enough, as soon as you get close to Shen Jiaojiao, the curse inside her body starts to ache.
Moreover, from the moment she approached, the vast expanse of yin energy above Gu Chen's head began to surge.
This is really bad luck... Wu Zhao kept turning the ring on his finger with his thumb.
After exchanging pleasantries with Earl of the Night, Shen Jiaojiao seemed to notice Wu Zhao and asked with a mixture of curiosity and worry, "Sister, didn't you live at Brother Tingchen's house after you ran away from home? Why are you suddenly here? And who is this gentleman...?"
“The engagement party wasn’t your fault, and I’ve already talked to Mom about it.” Shen Jiaojiao’s eyes were a little red. “If Tingchen chooses you, I won’t blame you.”
Wu Zhao couldn't help but raise his hand and applaud, saying, "Your acting skills are getting better and better. Before I even said a word, you had already declared all my crimes."
"I've wanted to say this for a long time." Wu Zhao slowly walked up to Shen Jiaojiao.
She was a full head taller than the petite Shen Jiaojiao, and her condescending gaze towards Shen Jiaojiao seemed particularly sarcastic.
Wu Zhao suppressed the boiling curse within him, and before anyone could react, he slapped Shen Jiaojiao so hard that she stumbled back several steps and fell to the ground.
"Snapped--"
Her expensive and beautiful dress was instantly stained by the muddy ground of the dock, and her unexpected movement also exposed her bare legs.
"Ah—" Shen Jiaojiao screamed, ignoring her red and burning cheeks, and hurriedly covered the hem of her skirt.
In an instant, she was transformed from a noble princess into a pathetic clown.
Wu Zhao slowly returned to Gu Chen's side and casually pulled out a handkerchief from his chest pocket to wipe his hands.
“But I want to say, so what?” Wu Zhao’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “Do you think I care what you say?”
Gu Chen frowned: "Your hands are all red. Don't use your hands directly next time."
"Then remember to find me some handy tools," Wu Zhao said casually.
Suddenly, Wu Zhao missed the black umbrella the Shen family had given him the day he was kicked out; it was quite handy for hitting people.
"This young lady has gone too far!" Earl of the Night quickly ordered his men to help Shen Jiaojiao up. "On my turf, she dared to assault my guest. She has no respect for me whatsoever. Pearl Island does not welcome guests like this."
Shen Jiaojiao's hair was disheveled, and one side of her cheek was swollen and red, making it difficult for her to speak.
She looked at Wu Zhao with difficulty and said, "Sister, sister... you're really making me very sad."
The fingers hidden behind her dress were so angry they almost dug into her palms, and Shen Jiaojiao felt a burning pain on her face.
The hatred he felt for Wu Zhao was almost impossible to hide.
Earl of the Night patted Shen Jiaojiao reassuringly, then looked at Gu Chen.
He threatened, "If Mr. Gu wants to bring someone like this to my island, I will not allow her to enter the island, even if it offends the Gu family."
His bodyguards also kept a close watch on Wu Zhao, as if issuing a warning.
"Oh?" Gu Chen looked up at him after hearing this, and said in a deep voice, "So... Mr. Night wants to give up the shipping route in the high seas outside the Pearl Islands?"
“You!—” Count Black Night choked.
He actually dared to threaten me with the Gu family's flight routes! Just who is this woman?!
Wu Zhao chuckled a few times as he was stared at by the Count of the Night with a gaze that seemed to devour him.
She looked up at the bright sunshine and suddenly said, "The weather isn't good. It's going to rain soon."
“Let’s go.” Wu Zhao walked to Gu Chen’s side and pushed his wheelchair.
“Ha.” Earl of the Night sneered, “The Pearl Islands have a spring-like climate all year round, so there is no way the weather can be bad.”
“Mr. Gu may enter the island, but you may not!” Count Black Night waved his hand, and a team of bodyguards immediately blocked Wu Zhao’s path.
Seeing this, Shen Jiaojiao couldn't help but feel a little smug.
The cruise ships to the Pearl Islands only run twice a week. If Wu Zhao isn't allowed to enter the islands, she'll have to swim back to the mainland!
A hint of anger flashed in Gu Chen's eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Night, don't test my patience!"
A glimmer of golden light flashed in Gu Chen's eyes.
"Boom——!"
A deafening clap of thunder suddenly echoed through the clear sky.
Immediately afterwards, a large patch of dark clouds seemed to appear out of thin air and slowly moved over the island, with lightning flashing intermittently mixed with muffled thunder.
The bright sky suddenly darkened, and even the scorching wind turned icy cold.
People dressed in thin clothing were already shivering and sneezing.
Wu Zhao smiled slightly under the strange sky and said, "I told you, the weather is bad."
"Boom——"
As she spoke, thunder roared in her ears.
Count Black Night's pupils contracted sharply.
This woman is so strange!
“Count…sir,” Shen Jiaojiao said slowly, “Heavens, this is so strange. Perhaps, let my sister…go to the island.”
"Yes, it's a family matter. I... it's okay."
Earl of the Night couldn't help but say with concern, "Good, good, good. As expected of the eldest daughter of the richest family in Haicheng, her demeanor is truly exceptional."
"For Miss Shen's sake, please stop this nonsense!"
He turned his back and helped Shen Jiaojiao up: "Since Mr. Gu doesn't think much of my bodyguards, then please let this young lady take you to rest!"
There was still a long way to go from the dock to the villa where they were resting, and Count Black Night was clearly trying to make things difficult for the two of them.
At that moment, Gu Chen raised his hand and snapped his fingers lightly.
A group of guards patrolling the dock suddenly jogged up to Gu Chen, as if they had been waiting for something.
The man in the lead was tall and stern-faced, and his every step exuded a powerful aura, clearly indicating that he was a skilled martial artist.
As Earl of the Night was still in surprise, he saw the guards bow respectfully to Gu Chen and say in unison:
"The Seven Luminaries of the Gu Family Twelve Guards greet the Patriarch!"
Amidst the uproar, Count Black Night's face instantly turned from blue to purple.