Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 265 The aftermath

"The letter said that Patriarch Zhao...he might have been poisoned and has long lost his mind. Now he is just a puppet." Gao Xingchen spoke the contents of the letter slowly in a heavy tone.

Nan Li frowned. This letter came from a mysterious person. It described in detail how the Zhao clan leader was poisoned, and how the person who poisoned him used him to control the entire family. If the content of the letter was true, then there was a bigger conspiracy behind this war!

"Ridiculous! Patriarch Zhao has been on the battlefield for a long time. Who has the ability to poison him silently?" Upon hearing this, the head of the Gao family slammed the table and stood up, his face full of disbelief.

Elder Lin stroked his beard, frowning, "Master, calm down. This matter is of great importance. It is better to believe it than not to believe it!"

"Elder Lin is right. We must find out the truth." Advisor Sun, who had been silent, said, "This letter came in an odd way, but its content is not groundless. The letter mentions several extremely rare poisons. If you are not an expert in this field, you would never know them."

Gao Xingchen nodded and handed the letter to Advisor Sun: "Uncle Sun, I'll leave this matter to you. Please make sure to find out the authenticity of this letter and who sent it."

"Don't worry, young master. I will do my best." Advisor Sun took the letter and said solemnly.

"General Li, you must immediately send people to strengthen vigilance and pay close attention to the movements of the Zhao family. Don't take it lightly." Gao Xingchen turned and ordered General Li.

"Yes!" General Li clasped his fists, accepted the order, and turned to leave.

Gao Xingchen looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, now that the outcome of the war is still unclear, we must unite and face the challenges together. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to overcome all difficulties!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. The Gao family was once again in a tense atmosphere because of the arrival of this mysterious letter...

Gao Xingchen frowned, thinking over the contents of the letter. He knew that he only had one chance, and if he could not overthrow the Zhao family in one fell swoop, the Gao family would be doomed. After thinking for a moment, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and a plan came to his mind.

"Nanli," he turned to the woman who had been silently accompanying him, "Tell me, can we use their trick against us..."

Gao Xingchen laid out his plan in full. After hearing it, Nan Li's beautiful eyes flashed with admiration. She nodded gently and said, "This plan is very good, but the risk is too great. If we are not careful, we will lose everything."

"Wealth and honor are sought in danger. Now we have no way out," Gao Xingchen said with a firm look in his eyes. "I believe that as long as we act cautiously, we will be able to turn defeat into victory!"

The two discussed for a whole night and finally formulated a bold and careful plan. They decided to use the information that the Zhao clan leader had been controlled, deliberately spread the news that the Gao family was in turmoil and the defense was empty, lured the Zhao family army deep into the Gao family territory, and then annihilated it in one fell swoop on the preset battlefield.

In order to make the plan more realistic, Gao Xingchen deliberately arranged an "internal conflict" and let Elder Lin pretend to betray and "take away" part of the family's troops. At the same time, Gao Xingchen also spread rumors that the family treasure house had been stolen, causing panic within the family, in order to confuse the Zhao family's spies.

Everything was just as Gao Xingchen expected, and the Zhao family received the news very quickly. When the Zhao clan leader heard about the internal strife in the Gao family, he was overjoyed and, despite the advice of his advisers, he insisted on leading the army to attack the Gao family. He had long been blinded by hatred and was completely unaware of the murderous intent hidden in it.

The day of the decisive battle finally arrived. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, wearing armor, stood side by side at the forefront of the Gao family army, looking at the enemy approaching from a distance. There was no fear on their faces, only the determination to face death.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The deafening sound of war drums resounded through the sky. The two armies met on the vast plain. A decisive battle that would determine the fate of both sides was about to begin... The drums thundered, and shouts of killing shook the sky. The Zhao army surged in like a tide, and the Gao army showed no weakness. Under the command of Gao Xingchen, they formed an indestructible line of defense. The two armies engaged in close combat, with swords flashing and blood flying everywhere. A brutal fight unfolded on the plain.

Gao Xingchen took the lead, holding a spear, and rushed into the enemy camp like a tiger descending from the mountain. Wherever he went, the enemies fell one after another. Nan Li was light and graceful, with sharp swordsmanship, like a dancing butterfly, but with murderous intent hidden, and every move was accurate to harvest the enemy's life.

Seeing the Gao family's army's tenacious resistance, Patriarch Zhao was a little flustered. He thought that the Gao family was in turmoil and vulnerable, but he didn't expect that this was a trap! Just as he was in doubt, Gao Xingchen had already killed him.

"Chief Zhao, your doom has come!" Gao Xingchen roared, and the spear in his hand shot out like a poisonous dragon out of a cave, aiming straight at Chief Zhao's heart.

Patriarch Zhao dodged hastily, but was still cut by the spear on his arm, and blood immediately stained his clothes red. He looked at Gao Xingchen in horror, his eyes filled with fear and despair.

"Who is it? Who is directing you from behind?!" Gao Xingchen pressed the question. He knew that there must be a dark force behind the Zhao family.

Patriarch Zhao's eyes flickered, as if he was making a final struggle. Suddenly, he pulled out a black rune from his arms and crushed it fiercely.

"Hahaha! Gao Xingchen, do you think you won? Even if I die, I will drag you down with me to be buried with me!"

The black rune burst out with powerful energy, covering both Patriarch Zhao and Gao Xingchen. Nan Li's face changed drastically when he saw this, and he rushed over desperately, trying to pull Gao Xingchen out.

However, it was too late. Black energy exploded instantly, swallowing up everything.

When the smoke and dust cleared, only a huge deep pit was left on the spot, and Gao Xingchen and Patriarch Zhao were nowhere to be found.

"Xingchen!" Nan Li was heartbroken. She knelt down beside the deep pit, tears falling like pearls from a broken string.

Just when everyone thought that Gao Xingchen had met with an accident, a faint sound suddenly came from the deep pit.

"Ahem... I'm fine..."

Nan Li looked up suddenly and saw Gao Xingchen crawling out of the deep pit. Although his clothes were tattered and his body was covered with scars, fortunately his life was not in danger.

"Xingchen! I'm so glad that you're okay!" Nan Li cried with joy and threw herself into Gao Xingchen's arms.

Gao Xingchen hugged Nanli tightly, feeling grateful for having survived. He knew that he was able to survive thanks to Nanli's love and protection.

After this fierce battle, the Gao family completely crushed the Zhao family's conspiracy, and the family crisis was resolved. After the war, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li held a grand celebration ceremony amid the cheers of family members, and their love was further sublimated in the process.

However, Gao Xingchen knew that this victory was only temporary, and greater challenges were still to come. He looked into the distance with a firm and deep gaze. He knew that he was shouldering the hope and future of his family, and he had to become stronger to protect everything he cherished...

The smoke cleared, and the sun shone again on the war-torn land. In the hall of the Gao family's ancestral home, the festive atmosphere diluted the past solemnity. The head of the Gao family was beaming, holding up his wine glass, and said in a loud voice: "Today, I announce that Xingchen will officially become the next head of the Gao family! Miss Nanli has made outstanding contributions to the family, and is specially named an honorary member of the family. Together with Xingchen, she will lead our Gao family to glory!"

Warm applause and cheers echoed in the hall. Gao Xingchen, dressed in red, stood tall and took the clan leader token, which symbolized the family's honor, with a firm and confident look. Nan Li, dressed in a plain white dress, stood beside him with a faint smile on her face, as cold as ever but with a hint of gentleness.

"From now on, Nanli and I will work with you to protect our family and create the future!" Gao Xingchen's voice was sonorous and powerful, echoing in everyone's ears.

Under the leadership of Gao Xingchen and Nanli, the Gao family ushered in long-lost peace and prosperity. Gao Xingchen worked hard to govern the country and formulated a series of policies to restore production and develop the economy. The family territory showed a thriving scene. Nanli used her advantages in intelligence and assassination to help Gao Xingchen eliminate dissidents and consolidate his regime, becoming his most capable assistant.

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye. Under Gao Xingchen's governance, the Gao family has developed into a local hegemon, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, leading a happy and peaceful life. As time goes by, the love story of Gao Xingchen and Nan Li has become a good story that people pass on.

It was a sunny day. After Gao Xingchen finished dealing with family affairs, he returned to the backyard and saw Nan Li sitting in the pavilion with an ancient parchment scroll in his hand. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he seemed to be thinking about something.

"Li'er, what are you looking at?" Gao Xingchen walked to Nan Li and asked softly.

Nan Li raised her head and handed the parchment scroll in her hand to Gao Xingchen, "I found this by accident in the ancestral temple of my family. It seems to be related to my life experience."

Gao Xingchen took the parchment scroll and examined it carefully. There was an ancient legend recorded on the scroll. The legend mentioned that Nanli's ancestor was a powerful priestess who guarded a mysterious ancient relic. In this relic, there was a power that could change the entire Nine Star Realm...

Gao Xingchen's heart moved. Could it be that Nan Li's life experience still hides some unknown secret? And where is this ancient relic?