Chapter 2270: If You’re Afraid, Why Break the Rules?

The steward, upon hearing this, immediately walked towards the place where the concealment formation was located, and then recited an incantation, making the concealment formation appear.

"How is it? Any issues?" The Feng Family Head walked over to the steward and asked.

The steward was examining the concealment formation. After finishing, he frowned and said, "This formation..."

The Feng Family Head urgently asked, "What’s wrong with the formation?"

The steward furrowed his brows tightly and continued to the Feng Family Head, "The formation is still intact, but it seems like this is not the one I set up."

Upon hearing this, the Feng Family Head’s brow twitched, and he began urging the steward, "Quickly open it and take a look inside."

The steward wasn’t too concerned and simply remarked, "No need to panic; the pill prescription has already been taken by the ancestor. There’s nothing useful left inside."

The Feng Family Head remained anxious, "The offering is still inside."

The steward, hearing this, said to the Feng Family Head, "Why did you put the offering inside?"

The Feng Family Head frowned and explained, "I heard she has returned to Nine Stars City, and both the Bian Family and the Yan Family have been dealt with. I was afraid she’d come to investigate, so I locked the person inside."

When the steward heard this, his brow twitched. "You’re talking about Gu..."

The steward did not finish his words, as he saw the answer in the Feng Family Head’s face, lowered his head, and quickly recited the incantation.

However, after reciting the incantation for quite some time, the concealment formation showed no reaction.

Seeing this, the Feng Family Head said to the steward, "Why is there no reaction at all?"

The steward was even more anxious than the Feng Family Head and recited the incantation once more.

However, before he could finish, a voice echoed in his ears, "No need to keep reciting."

A voice that was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar sounded, causing both the steward and the Feng Family Head to tense up.

The two turned rigidly towards the source of the voice and then saw Gu Zhiqi emerge from behind the bookshelf.

The last meeting was decades ago, back then, she was merely a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl. Now, she looked much more mature, but still...

The aura around her was just as terrifying.

Especially when she walked towards them, her eyes cold, step by step.

Upon seeing this, both the steward and the Feng Family Head were stunned in place, then, with a plop, both knelt down before Gu Zhiqi.

It was unclear whether it was due to the horrifying pressure radiating from Gu Zhiqi or their overwhelming fear.

"Miss... Miss Gu." The Feng Family Head looked at Gu Zhiqi, trembling, and addressed her in a shaky voice.

Seeing that the Feng Family Head recognized her, Gu Zhiqi looked down on him condescendingly, "So, it seems you recognize me."

The Feng Family Head trembled, not daring to move. His lips quivered uncontrollably, yet he didn’t dare to utter a word.

Gu Zhiqi had no intention of listening to whatever he might say. She just looked at him and asked, "Are you afraid of me?"

Upon hearing this, the Feng Family Head trembled even more violently.

Gu Zhiqi, seeing this, let out a mocking laugh.

The Feng Family Head no longer dared to look at her, bowing his head low, wishing he could dig into the ground.

Seeing that the Feng Family Head only left her a view of his crown, Gu Zhiqi lowered her gaze and asked, "Since you know to fear me, why break the rules of Nine Stars City?"

The Feng Family Head trembled, immediately knocking his head against the ground, "I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please calm your anger."

Gu Zhiqi no longer looked at the Feng Family Head but turned her head to face the steward, "You explain, why?"

The steward was also trembling, and as he listened to Gu Zhiqi’s question, he lowered his eyes and trembled as he spoke, "I, I don’t know what Miss Gu is talking about."

Gu Zhiqi: "Do you dare to look into my eyes and say that again?"