Chapter 1060: The Boy We Once Knew

Yu Shuo, as Gu Jin’s eldest disciple, must definitely attend this Cultivators’ conference.

Jiang Hanyi is the second disciple, and among Gu Jin’s three disciples, he was the first to form a Golden Core; he is indispensable for this journey.

Gu Jin received members of the Yu Family, while An Mingji did not make an appearance.

Early in the morning, Allen led a group into the family home. An Mingji took them to the study room, discussing something unknown, and has not yet come out.

While Gu Jin was sitting in the hall talking with the Yu Family, people from the Wanqi Family arrived.

Wanqi Jingyi, Wanqi Heyang, and Wanqi Yihai — the three brothers — came, bringing along many cultivators from their family.

In this Cultivators’ conference, the Wanqi Family, having overseen the Hidden Market for many years, had their elders already head there.

If this were in past years, they wouldn’t care, as long as the people in the Hidden Market didn’t interfere with them.

A hundred years ago, the Hidden Market was always a gathering place for cultivators. Although those who went there weren’t all righteous characters, most cultivators had a line they wouldn’t cross.

But unlike the current Hidden Market, with no Hidden Master leading, it has become a place full of all sorts.

Though some cultivators inside achieve minor success, they are loose cultivators without sects.

There are more fugitives who have touched the law, escaping capture by hiding in the Hidden Market, conducting shady transactions.

The only two sects with some presence in the Hidden Market, Yin Yue Sect and Luosha Sect, are notoriously infamous.

In the hundred years without leadership from a Hidden Master, people in the Hidden Market in essence have become scattered.

If for this Cultivators’ conference, Yin Yue Sect and Luosha Sect hadn’t invited Xuanji Sect, hadn’t specifically named Gu Jin to participate.

The Wanqi Family would be indifferent, as they have been in past decades, to whatever commotion occurs in the Hidden Market.

When Gu Jin received the invitation to the Cultivators’ conference, the Wanqi Family understood the intentions of Yin Yue Sect and Luosha Sect.

This time, every senior of the Wanqi Family is dispatched, only to fulfill the oath they made in front of Gu Jin years ago.

The Wanqi Family will forever be loyal to Gu Jin, loyal to Xuanji Sect, advancing and retreating together.

The arrival of the three brothers of the Wanqi Family made the vast living room even more lively.

With everyone gathered, Gu Jin called Kasi to ask An Mingji when they could depart for the conference.

The official start time of the Cultivators’ conference is ten fifteen in the morning.

It’s already nine now; they should be setting out.

Kasi left with respect.

When she reappeared, An Mingji, Allen, and others arrived together.

"Wanqi Family Head."

"Young Master An—"

"Master!"

When everyone saw An Mingji appear in the hall, they immediately greeted him, losing the casual demeanor they held in front of Gu Jin.

Everyone noticed the youthful appearance had changed.

He grew taller, his features became elegant, no longer showing youthful innocence, becoming more mature, extraordinarily charming, exuding an aristocratic elegance in every move.

The young man had a rich scholarly aura all over him, showing plainly as a cultured and refined nobleman, giving off an impression of being harmless.

Everyone present knew that this was just an illusion.

The current head of the Darwin Family, known for his ruthless and decisive methods, with cunning rivaling the previous head.

Such a gentle and refined youth, making people tremble with fear.

They felt infinitely grateful they will never stand opposed to him, and are even on the same side.

All this, because of Gu Jin.

An Mingji softly lifted his eyes, his peach blossom-like gaze indifferently sweeping over everyone present.

Eventually, his gaze settled on Gu Jin, quickly warming, with deep tenderness in his eyes, softly speaking: "A Jin—"