At the same time, New York City, Huqiu Mountain, Jin Family.

In contrast to the somber desolation of the Gu Family, Jin Qingyun's life could be described as vibrant. During this period of concealment, the Jin Family had not made many moves, appearing as if they were merely an ordinary noble family, idly wasting away life every day.

But the Jin Family's composure and silence were just a façade, secretly, someone in the Jin Family was always paying attention to everything about the Gu Family.

Therefore, the Jin Family merely appeared calm and silent on the surface, but in actuality, they were loose outside and tight inside, with undercurrents surging beneath!

At this moment, Jin Qingyun was holding a jade toad carved from jade, gently wiping it in the sunlight. From his narrowed eyes, sharp glints flashed intermittently, giving one an incredibly chilling sensation with just a glance!

"Master!"

Just as Jin Qingyun was wiping the jade toad, a butler dressed in black quickly came to his side and, upon seeing Jin Qingyun, said, "Master, something bad has happened!"

Hearing this, Jin Qingyun's expression was lazy, his eyelids slightly raised, and then he said, "Keep calm, you've followed me for so long, how can you still be so hasty, what kind of behavior is this?"

In these words, Jin Qingyun's speech was full of calmness, with a touch of reproach.

"Master's lesson is right."

With these words, the butler halted slightly and then, taking a deep breath, began speaking in a rather steady voice, "Master, something bad has happened."

"Well, that's more like it."

Hearing the butler's words, Jin Qingyun spoke, nodding slightly as if satisfied, "Go on, what is it?"

In these words, Jin Qingyun's tone was casual, as if he truly was an old man who only knew how to play with jade toads.

"Gu Yunqi is dead!"

Hearing Jin Qingyun's words, the butler spoke with a tone full of melancholy.

"So what, I intended for him to die anyway. If he doesn't die, wouldn't all my efforts be in vain?"

With these words, Jin Qingyun spoke indifferently.

As soon as these words left his mouth, the butler's face showed a trace of difficulty, and after a moment of hesitation, he resolved to speak, "Master, this time Gu Yunqi was shot dead by those two fools, Li Ming and Song Hao, not by Lu Yu!"

Pausing here, the butler continued, "Moreover, the Gu Family has already received the news and is ready to attack us!"

Bam!

With this statement, a dull shattering sound occurred.

Looking towards the sound, one could see the jade toad in Jin Qingyun's hand had been crushed into powder. The shattered jade fragments were spilling through the gaps of Jin Qingyun's five fingers, lightly falling to the ground!

Now, the hint of calm on Jin Qingyun's face had vanished, replaced by a visage of ferocity and anger, with a fierce gleam in his eyes, resembling a beast that could chill one's heart!

Especially his hand, where the muscles continuously rippled, giving a strong sense of power, completely unlike an old man!

"Where are those two fools?!"

Slowly opening his mouth, Jin Qingyun's words now carried a hint of murderous intent!

This time, appointing snipers to assist Lu Yu was meant for Lu Yu to personally kill Gu Yunqi, thereby intensifying the conflict between Lu Yu and the Gu Family, letting them fight while he benefits from it!

Now, great!

Not only did Lu Yu not kill Gu Yunqi personally, but instead, those two fools Li Ming and Song Hao shot Gu Yunqi dead. This time, the original strategy of intensifying the conflict between Lu Yu and the Gu Family failed instantly!

Not only that, but now he had brought upon himself the escalation of conflict between the Jin Family and the Gu Family!

This approach truly exemplified how cleverness can sometimes trip over itself, losing everything in a bid to gain more!

"Li Ming and Song Hao... were beheaded by Gu Yunqi using the Yin Blade Technique right before dying, dying on the spot..."

In these words, the butler's tone was filled with heaviness, evidently with a trace of fear!

"Those two fools!"

Hearing the butler's words, Jin Qingyun suddenly stood up and fiercely stomped on the ground!

Bam!

A dull sound, with the stomp, the originally intricate blue brick was instantly turned to powder, and an overwhelming aura abruptly emanated from Jin Qingyun's body!

Now that Li Ming and Song Hao had shot Gu Yunqi to death and also been beheaded by him before dying, both sides really had perished without leaving any evidence, not only did he gain nothing, but he let Lu Yu seize a big advantage!

"Truly something that can do nothing but ruin everything!"

Now Jin Qingyun was furious, veins throbbing on his forehead, speaking in a deep tone, "If I had known, I would have acted personally!"

Jin Qingyun was extremely angry, but now the die had been cast, the matter was settled, and whatever they did was to no avail, except to face the wrath of the Gu Family, there was really no other option!

"What's the Gu Family's move now?"

Thinking of this, Jin Qingyun looked at the butler in front of him and said, "Has there been any news from the inside line over there?"

Now Jin Qingyun, out of helplessness, could only seek to understand the Gu Family's move!

After all, this conflict was already inevitable!

"There is news."

Hearing Jin Qingyun's words, the butler said, "Gu Shengzhe has already called back his eldest son Gu Yunfei. Other than that, we currently know nothing else."

Called back Gu Yunfei?

Hearing this, Jin Qingyun's body slightly froze, a chill flowing through his eyes, "It seems the Gu Family, this time, is really playing for keeps, even calling Gu Yunfei back!"

Speaking these words, Jin Qingyun's tone carried a hint of gloom, sounding rather dreary.

Evidently, he now appreciated the Gu Family's resolve this time.

"Then, Master, what should we do now?"

Hearing Jin Qingyun's words, the butler cautiously asked, fearing any slight misstep that might anger Jin Qingyun.

"Simple!"

Upon hearing the butler's words, Jin Qingyun replied, "From today onwards, the entire Jin Family will be on full alert, guarding against any form of attack from the Gu Family, and also, let the inside line lurking in the Gu Family be alert and promptly relay any movements from the Gu Family!"

"No matter how formidable Gu Shengzhe is, he is nothing but a young fellow, considering the skills of the entire Gu Family, apart from Gu Yanzhou, there really is no one who is my match!"

As he spoke, Jin Qingyun's body slightly paused, as if realizing something, he looked at the butler in front of him, and said, "Also, this time, make sure the inside line keeps a close watch on Gu Yanzhou. This time, as long as we grasp Gu Yanzhou's decisions, the Gu Family is definitely not our match!"

In his words, Jin Qingyun's eyes flickered with wisdom, giving an impression of a cunning old fox.