Chapter 670 - 157 Gui He Returns
Carrying the Divine Blood, Gui He returned to Turtle Island.
Gui Fu Gui Sheng, with a face full of resentment, glared at Gui He without blinking.
But Gui He did not glance at him, instead turned to the Bear King and said, "Alright, let’s go!"
"Gui He!" One of the Clan Elders from the Turtle clan scolded, "If you leave Turtle Island like this, from now on, you will no longer be a member of our Turtle clan!"
Gui He ignored such threats with disdain, as the Bear King scoffed, "The young master is now the esteemed son-in-law of the Lion Heart royal family. Does he still care about his Turtle clan identity?"
Yes, Gui He’s relationship with Shi Changxin started with a banquet, nearly the equivalent of declaring it to the world. Even the future Clan Leader of the Lion clan affirmed the two’s relationship. Could there be any falsehood?
Hearing this, the old men of the Turtle clan fell silent, no longer speaking, quietly watching as Gui He departed, until he disappeared from Turtle Island.
Once Gui He had gone far away, one of the Clan Elders spoke to Gui Sheng, "Clan Leader, is pushing Gui He away from our Turtle clan truly in our clan’s best interest?"
Gui Sheng’s resentful expression had already smoothed over, his calm face betraying no emotion, "In the short term, Gui He could possibly help our Turtle clan enhance our combat capabilities, but my son is now pushed into the limelight. A powerful Turtle clan—tell me, who wouldn’t want to know its secrets?"
"Hmm." The Clan Elder nodded, "Indeed, only by distancing our Turtle clan can we avoid the attention of those powerful figures. It’s just...it’s tough on Gui He."
"Our Turtle clan is not without ways to seek self-improvement. For millions of years, our mode of survival has been non-contention, relying on our superb defense, ensuring our place in the military. As long as our role is irreplaceable, our Turtle clan will always find a path to survive. However, if our young of the Turtle clan all learn strong offensive tactics, then our annihilation may not be far off..."
Gui Sheng’s choice was not mistaken. Though he was Gui He’s father, he was also the Clan Leader for tens of thousands of Turtle clan members. Each decision, each word, and action, determined the fate of the Turtle clan.