CHAPTER 1484: CHAPTER 312: SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS!!! (PART 3)

"Why didn’t you call me to pick you up?"

"Well, I wanted to give you a surprise. Didn’t expect it to turn into a shock in the end." An Yiqing pouted, that ’flower of the army’ was truly frightening.

A hint of guilt flashed in Gu Yelin’s eyes. Although this situation wasn’t his doing, An Yiqing’s efforts went to waste, and this wife-lover felt unhappy about it. Master Gu, who never held a grudge against women, made sure to remember Yan Ting this time.

The two spent some more intimate moments together, Gu Yelin still had some work undone. This military exercise was very important, watched by many high-level officials of Xuanjin.

"Weren’t you invited here? Why do you still have to work?" An Yiqing casually flipped through the files Gu Yelin was reading, all filled with weapon designs and engineering blueprints.

"The exercise doesn’t concern me, but their weapons are ’Hong Ci’s’ latest invention, I need to test them and provide my grandpa with a trial report," Gu Yelin explained.

An Yiqing nodded, showing her understanding. ’Hong Ci’ had many functions beyond collaborating with Xuanjin to help the country resolve crises; it also had talent in weapons invention and manufacturing.

In Xuanjin, hot weapons were a sensitive topic. Only state insiders dared to invent weapons, yet Gu Yelin was an exception.

He acted openly and made Xuanjin willingly accept it. The reason was simple—because Gu Yelin and his team had unmatched talent in weapon design!

Looking at the complex design drawings, An Yiqing suddenly recalled a saying: when one becomes strong, that’s when one is absolutely free. Both Gu Yelin and she were working tirelessly towards that direction.

"I’m almost done, wait a bit, and we can head home together."

"Okay!"

After seven in the evening, An Yiqing and Gu Yelin returned hand in hand to the An Family Villa. The An Family hadn’t been notified, and upon seeing An Yiqing, they were first stunned, followed by joyous cheers.

"Oh my dear granddaughter, why didn’t you tell grandma you were coming back? I’ve missed you so much! Quick, come in!" Old Lady An looked younger than before; she could be mistaken for a fifty-something woman. Her movement was nimble, faster than even An Zhihang of the Innate Realm as she hugged An Yiqing.

"Grandma, I wanted to surprise you! Look at you now, grinning like a flower? Grandma, how come you look younger again? You’re not a seventy-something lady anymore!" An Yiqing let Old Lady An embrace her, her small mouth speaking sweet words without charge, making Old Lady An laugh like a blooming flower.

"You’re the sweet-tongued girl, much more sensible than those two rascals of mine! Come, sit and rest, I’ll make something delicious for you! Aunt Li, come to the kitchen with me!" With a command, Old Lady An swiftly led Aunt Li into her kitchen battleground.

Kong Shi talked sweetly with An Yiqing for a while and followed Old Lady An to showcase her culinary skills.

Now the living room was left with a few men from the An Family, the tail-wagging Xiao Hei, and the resentful-faced Old Jin.

"Niuniu, the work in Jinyin City was brilliantly done, especially the move to dethrone Long Zaitian. Truly spectacular!" An Zhiyan smiled, full of praise without reservation.

His admiration was unanimously agreed upon by other men of the An Family. An Yiqing’s plan to make Chiang Yu give up on Long Zaitian completely, then feigning death to catch Long Zaitian off guard was masterful, even the Old Master An was applauding.

An Yiqing gave a slight smile, her delicate face showing no pride: "Just some petty tactics, I was lucky to meet Uncle Chiang, with his support I could smoothly seize control of Xuan Qing Sect."

Though she said so, the An Family knew well that no one could merely rely on luck to make Xuan Qing Sect change hands within a month. Chiang Yu’s aid was one thing, luck was another, but most of it was An Yiqing’s own competence and intellect.

"Niuniu, you did an excellent job this time, but remember one thing: water can carry a boat, it can also capsize it. The world is naturally sensitive, and with your identity, it’ll be even more sensitive. Bigwigs trust you, letting you hold the force of Xuan Qing Sect, but it doesn’t mean others will willingly let you roam free."