Xiaobei glanced at Gu Yan indifferently and calmly said, "Earlier, when we discussed the details, it seems we didn't mention anything about bloodletting, right? I think you should explain to us why we're doing this."

As Hu Xiaobei spoke the last words, he stared directly at Gu Yan...

"Brother Xiaobei, what do you mean by this!"

"Exactly, we all regard you as a close brother, what's the meaning of this? Are you questioning our Grandmaster?"

"Yeah, what are you really thinking!"

As soon as Hu Xiaobei finished asking, Gu Zhentian and the others quickly retorted with stern faces.

They greatly admired Gu Yan, so hearing Hu Xiaobei question him made them very upset. Naturally, they responded coldly.

Upon hearing such a chilling question, Hu Xiaobei was about to say something when Gu Yan interjected, "What are you talking about! It's perfectly normal for Xiaobei to want some clarification now! You all shut up!"

"Yes!"

Having been reprimanded so, they quickly bowed their heads...

They might not fear others, but they genuinely feared Gu Yan...

Hearing his reprimand now, none of them dared say another word.

Seeing them lower their heads, Gu Yan looked at Hu Xiaobei with some regret...

Afterward, he apologetically said, "Xiaobei, they're just a bit impatient, which is why they said those words earlier. Don't take it to heart!"

"Not at all, I definitely won't! I understand them!"

Giving them a deep look, Hu Xiaobei gently waved his hand.

Hu Xiaobei was also adept at acting.

So at this moment, Hu Xiaobei joined them in the act...

Hearing Hu Xiaobei's words, Gu Yan smiled.

Soon, Gu Yan softly spoke, "Regarding the matter of bloodletting, it's my oversight earlier that led to a slight misunderstanding. I apologize to you all here! I promise, I didn't deliberately conceal it!"

"Right, you weren't deliberate; you were intentional!"

Murmuring this quietly in his heart, Hu Xiaobei looked up and casually said, "Of course, I believe that! You definitely weren't intentional!"

"It's good that you believe me, that's good, that's good!"

With that said, Gu Yan continued, "Now, let me explain properly. Actually, the reason I have you drop your blood together is temporarily to let you become more familiar with each other's aura, making the process of setting up the array later smoother. Of course, if you have concerns, then never mind."

"That guy's really a master at psychological manipulation!"

Upon hearing Gu Yan's explanation, Hu Xiaobei sneered...

Honestly, if an ordinary person heard his statement, they'd likely immediately feel guilty and give up their doubts...

Because he seems genuinely sincere, completely unlike someone who would harm others...

"Unfortunately, I'm not ordinary, so you can't fool me!"

With such a cold laugh, Hu Xiaobei said cheerfully, "Since it's part of the plan, naturally we must adhere to it!"

Having said so, Hu Xiaobei looked at Hai Tianshao and the others, and soon Hu Xiaobei calmly said, "You all heard it just now, now come one by one to drop your blood!"

"Okay!"

After quickly agreeing, they quickly gathered around, and soon, they all pricked their fingers like Hu Xiaobei...

…

"What a fool!"

Seeing Hu Xiaobei follow through completely, Gu Zhentian sneered repeatedly.

At this moment, Gu Zhentian realized he had overestimated Hu Xiaobei previously...

Previously, he really thought Hu Xiaobei was a formidable genius.

But now, he felt he had simply overthought it...

This guy is just an ignorant fool, as he's so easily fooled and manipulated...

While thinking this way, Gu Yan's eyes also showed a trace of disdain.

He also felt Hu Xiaobei was a simple-minded fool...

And he believed deceiving him was an extremely easy task.

For such deception, he felt no guilt whatsoever, because he knew he and Hu Xiaobei were essentially on opposite sides!

If he didn't deceive Hu Xiaobei, he'd be going against his family...

…

"Alright, we're done!"

While Gu Yan was contemplating this, he heard a soft voice...

Smiling, Gu Yan softly said, "Good! Good! Good! Thank you, I'll go prepare the array now. Once everything is ready, I'll call you!"

"Okay!"

With these words, Hu Xiaobei watched as Gu Yan left...

At that moment, a trace of subtle ridicule flashed in Hu Xiaobei's eyes.

Hu Xiaobei knew they had been scheming against him all along, but he had also been plotting against them...

Just like the bloodletting earlier, Hu Xiaobei hadn't actually done it...

The blood they saw was something Hu Xiaobei quietly faked...

This deception was very meticulous, so they didn't notice.

Hu Xiaobei knew if he really dropped the blood, he'd indeed become more familiar with Gu Zhentian and the others...

But at the same time, he'd also bind himself to them.

This binding would create significant constraints on him.

It might even mean putting his life in their hands.

This was absolutely unacceptable to Hu Xiaobei, so he quietly used a small trick earlier, substituting some dark red liquid for his blood.

Though this liquid was different from blood, it was difficult to discern...

So Hu Xiaobei believed Gu Yan couldn't possibly see through his plan...

As Hu Xiaobei thought confidently about this, Gu Yan prepared everything for the array and then looked at the red bowl in his hand...

The next moment, he squinted slightly...

Soon, he spoke softly, "Having them, those eight will be completely bound to the array soon. Then, whatever happens, is entirely up to me!"

With this sinister remark, he turned to look at Hu Xiaobei and the others, loudly proclaiming, "Alright, I'm completely ready on my side, you all come over quickly!"

"Okay!"

Agreeing so, Gu Zhentian and the others prepared to step forward, but suddenly stopped. In the next moment, they all looked at Hu Xiaobei and the others, and immediately, they smiled...

"Brother Xiaobei, you go first!"

"Yes, Brother Xiaobei!"

Upon their slight urging, Hu Xiaobei understood they were concerned he'd change his mind at the last minute...

"Actually, you don't need to worry about that! Because I never intended to change my mind from the start!"

Giving them a casual glance, Hu Xiaobei mocked inwardly!

At the same time, Hu Xiaobei and Hai Tianshao moved forward...

Seeing them walk directly towards Gu Yan, they exchanged glances and laughed with excitement...

Success!

In their eyes, this matter was about to be settled...

In other words, Hu Xiaobei was about to become dust...

"Hu Xiaobei, this time, I want to see what tricks you have left to turn this around!"

Recalling the birds he had raised that Hu Xiaobei had previously killed, Gu Kuangren's hatred towards Hu Xiaobei reached its peak...

Precisely because of this resentment, Gu Kuangren desperately wished for Hu Xiaobei's swift death...

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