The newcomers were easily identifiable as military personnel.

Among them, the young leading general stood out with his sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, exuding an impressive and heroic aura, further enhanced by his fierce armor and majestic warhorse.

The young nobleman's words first caught the attention of the other party.

The young general frowned slightly as he looked at him and asked, "You are...?"

The young nobleman quickly replied, "I am Zhou Ji. I met Young Master Shaoyun at the gathering two months ago!"

The young general recalled for a moment and found a vague memory.

However, they were merely passing acquaintances, and he didn't even remember the other person's name, so there was nothing much to say.

He looked up with an unchanged expression and said, "You all on this road..."

As he inadvertently looked up, he suddenly froze, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes before his gaze became much more complicated.

Zhou Ji, thinking he had found an ally, was about to embellish his story to gain the help of the person before him, but the first words from the other party left him speechless.

"Big brother!"

Gu Changyun looked at Gu Changge and called softly.

Gu Changge nodded at the young general in front of him, smiling faintly, "Long time no see, Changyun. You've grown taller and stronger."

The person before him was none other than his full-blooded brother, Gu Changyun.

Who?!

Zhou Ji stood to the side, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

Big brother?

Was he calling this Taoist?

As he realized what was happening, his expression changed dramatically, and he gradually became terrified, feeling as if a block of ice had been shoved down his back, sending chills through him.

Who was this young general before him?

The second young master of the Gu Family in Rising Dragon City.

A young prodigy who had risen rapidly in the military over the past few years, becoming renowned even throughout the entire Fusu Kingdom.

And his elder brother...

Over the years, this name had almost been forgotten by people.

Gu Changge!

The famed eldest young master of the Gu Family?

Zhou Ji was dumbfounded.

This eldest young master of the Gu Family was quite famous but always kept a low profile and rarely appeared in public.

So few people had seen him over the years.

There were even rumors a few years ago that the eldest young master of the Gu Family had entered a Taoist temple for cultivation, but no one knew if it was true. Even those in the Gu Residence rarely saw this eldest young master.

Now...

Zhou Ji looked at Gu Changge in his Taoist robe, his face turning exceptionally pale.

Fuck!

It's true!!

He realized he had hit a brick wall.

Gu Changge and Gu Changyun, the two brothers, stood in silence for a long time. Although they were brothers, they didn't communicate much.

Now, their exchange was brief.

Gu Changyun glanced at the scene before him, having already guessed what had happened. He cast a cold glance at Zhou Ji and said, "Is this all you're capable of?"

Zhou Ji's face turned pale and then flushed, but he dared not retort.

In Rising Dragon City, all the families, big and small, essentially relied on the Gu Family.

To offend the eldest young master of the Gu Family...

He even just ordered his men to kill the eldest young master of the Gu Family.

Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his legs trembled as he felt increasingly unwell.

As for the swordsman earlier, he dared not say a word.

Now, he tried to minimize his presence while recalling Gu Changge's earlier move.

What level of power was that?

Postnatal Realm, or... even higher?

He himself was a martial artist of the Upper 3 Ranks, but achieving what Gu Changge did was absolutely impossible for him.

So... Gu Changge must have surpassed the Upper 3 Ranks.

Without a doubt, this always low-key eldest young master of the Gu Family was a deeply hidden expert.

Outside, everyone talked about the extraordinary talent of the second young master of the Gu Family.

This second young master had recently broken through to the Postnatal Realm, becoming one of the most dazzling talents in the Fusu Kingdom, with a high probability of breaking through to the Prenatal Realm in a few decades to become a Prenatal Grandmaster.

But who knew the terrifying nature of the eldest young master of the Gu Family?

The swordsman felt increasingly terrified.

"Gu... Brother Gu."

On the other side, Zhou Ji was internally conflicted, his heart mostly filled with fear. He cautiously looked at Gu Changge, his voice trembling.

Gu Changge merely glanced at him indifferently and said, "Did you see the disaster victims outside the city?"

"I did! I saw them!"

Seeing Gu Changge still speaking calmly to him, Zhou Ji couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and quickly replied.

"Distribute ten thousand stones of grain and porridge. Let's put this matter to rest."

Ten thousand stones!

Zhou Ji stood there, his mouth agape.

His family wasn't in the grain business, so even though they were well-known among the wealthy merchants in Rising Dragon City, they didn't have much grain stored.

Just enough for their own family members.

Moreover, since the drought in Hexi, grain prices had gradually risen to a very high level. Even purchasing ten thousand stones of grain was no easy task.

But considering the current situation...

Zhou Ji gritted his teeth and immediately agreed, "I will go and gather the grain right away!"

Gu Changge nodded and said indifferently, "Remember, mix some sand and stones into the porridge."

"Why... why?"

Zhou Ji was taken aback and instinctively asked.

Since you, the eldest young master, pity those disaster victims, why do you need to do this?

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Beside him, Gu Changyun calmly said, "Naturally, to prevent some people from pretending to be disaster victims."

Zhou Ji immediately understood.

If it were ordinary porridge distribution, some common people might pretend to be disaster victims to get free food. But if sand and stones were mixed in, only the true disaster victims wouldn't mind.

In an instant.

He looked at Gu Changge with a newfound respect.

On the other side, Gu Changyun looked at Gu Changge with a complicated expression and said, "Big brother, are you planning to return home this time?"

"No."

Gu Changge shook his head, gesturing to the items he was carrying, and said, "I'm just here to pick up some things. I'll be leaving the city soon."

Gu Changyun opened his mouth as if to speak but ultimately fell silent, not continuing.

At this moment, Gu Changge noticed Qingfeng tugging at his sleeve. He looked down to see Qingfeng pointing at a little beggar behind them, his face full of compassion, and said, "Senior brother, can you..."

Gu Changge glanced back.

The little beggar's eyes were bright, cautiously watching them.

When he saw Gu Changge looking, he quickly lowered his head in panic.

Gu Changge's eyes flickered with a subtle light as he walked over to the little beggar and asked, "Where are your parents?"

"They... they're dead."

The little beggar's voice was as soft as a mosquito's, tinged with a faint sadness.

"Do you have a name?"

Gu Changge continued to ask.

"Erya."

"Would you like to come with me?"

The little beggar's eyes flashed with disbelief, looking at Gu Changge with both surprise and joy, "Can I?"

Gu Changge said, "Of course."

"I would love to!"

She nodded without hesitation.

Hearing this, Gu Changge placed his hand on the little beggar's head and said softly, "From now on, you'll be called Mingyue."

"Okay!"

The little beggar nodded vigorously.

Then Gu Changge looked at Zhou Ji again and said indifferently, "Keep quiet about me."

"I don't want to be disturbed, understand?"

"I... I understand."