Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 888 - 891: The Secret of the Guo Family

The moment the words fell, the oppressive force belonging to the Heaven-Rank Warrior once again overwhelmed Guo Liang.

In an instant, Guo Liang felt his internal organs shift, and a sweet taste rose to his throat.

That was the essence blood within his body!

The pressure of a Heaven-Rank Warrior was not something he could withstand.

In a flash, Guo Liang’s face turned pale. He felt as though the cells within his body had ceased to move, and even his blood had congealed.

Everyone could plainly see the desperate situation of the Earth-Rank Warrior.

They deeply regretted their choices, wondering why they had listened to Guo Liang today.

If they hadn’t come to mock Guo Man and coerce her to step down...

They would be comfortably at home, sipping tea, watching the news, or admiring beauties in hotels right now.

Everyone was filled with remorse.

But, alas, there were no second chances.

Having made mistakes, they had to face the consequences.

They were not Martial Artists. Guo Fanghua would not use her cultivation strength against them.

This made their situation slightly better than Guo Liang’s.

But only marginally.

What mattered to them was their corporate status and their wealth.

After this ordeal, Guo Man would surely reorganize the company.

At that point, their careers would undoubtedly plunge to rock bottom.

Faced with this inevitability, all they could do was silently mourn.

"So? How does it feel? A dignified Earth-Rank Warrior, using oppressive force on an ordinary person—are you pretending I, a Heaven-Rank Peak Warrior, don’t exist?"

A series of questions shot out coldly, each bearing an icy frost.

Guo Fanghua was furious, genuinely enraged.

Her daughter was not someone who could be bullied by just anyone!

Since Guo Fanghua withdrew her oppressive force, Guo Liang felt slightly better, suppressing that sweet sensation still lingering in his throat.

The severe injury was unavoidable, but as a Martial Artist of the dominant lineage in the Guo family’s main vein, he absolutely could not show a humiliating state before so many people, especially in front of Guo Fanghua.

"Guo Fanghua, that’s enough. I was merely trying to scare your daughter. Do you really think I’d act heartlessly?"

Knowing he was at fault, verbal humility was inevitable to avoid physical disgrace.

"Don’t tell me such trifles. If I hadn’t been present, who knows what terrible fate would have befallen Little Man?"

"Heh. Believe it or not, it’s up to you."

Guo Liang found himself at a loss for words to refute.

Even he didn’t know what had come over him at the time; his anger had simply reached its peak.

If Guo Fanghua hadn’t shown up, the oppressive force of an Earth-Rank Warrior might have shattered Guo Man’s bones.

He didn’t want to say too much—talking more would risk revealing himself.

With the Great Elder absent, directly challenging a Heaven-Rank Peak Warrior with Earth-Rank strength would be suicidal.

"How stubborn. Perhaps everyone from Guo Gang’s lineage shares this trait."

Guo Fanghua sighed deeply. The Guo family was vast, with many vein systems. To allocate cultivation resources...

Various lineages naturally arose.

Among them stood Guo Gang, Guo Xiao, and Guo Yan’s lineages as the primary ones.

Guo Gang’s lineage was the strongest, receiving the largest portion of cultivation resources annually.

Guo Yan’s lineage ranked second.

Guo Xiao’s lineage, however, occupied the bottom rung.

Guo Fanghua belonged to Guo Xiao’s lineage.

With their leader, Guo Xiao, traveling abroad for over a decade, Guo Xiao’s line had seen its status in the clan decline year by year.

This emboldened opportunistic individuals with sinister motives, wanting to strip Guo Xiao’s lineage of its position as one of the three major lineages altogether.

Ultimately, it would leave them with the weakest and smallest portion of cultivation resources.

In recent years, Guo Gang’s dominant lineage had become increasingly antagonistic toward Guo Xiao’s.

There even seemed to be a plan to eradicate Guo Xiao’s lineage entirely.

This was an inevitability.

Guo Xiao had been absent for over a decade.

As a result, Guo Xiao’s lineage had dwindled year after year.

A lineage without Path-Entering Experts would inevitably fade over time, eventually becoming an ordinary peripheral branch.

Were it not for the concern that Guo Xiao might reappear suddenly, Guo Gang and Guo Yan’s lineages would have long driven Guo Xiao’s lineage out.

"Heh. Guo Fanghua, you won’t be smug for long. In ten days, during the Guo family’s annual resource contest, you’ll understand how tough life is as a peripheral branch!"

At the mention of lineages, Guo Liang’s confidence began to return.

His backing was none other than the strongest lineage in the Guo family.

If Guo Gang were here, Guo Fanghua wouldn’t even have the right to speak.

Let alone dare to suppress him with oppressive force.

"Hmph! Shut your filthy mouth. If Guo Gang’s lineage wants to oppress Guo Xiao’s, they’ll have to wait for the next life!"

The discussion heated Guo Fanghua’s anger.

In recent years, she had been unable to thrive or properly guide her daughter.

All of it had been because of the arrogance and domineering behavior of Guo Gang’s lineage.

Outside the family’s headquarters, Guo Xiao’s lineage might have been subjected to constant bullying by Guo Gang and Guo Yan’s lineages.

This would erode their confidence in cultivating.

Of course, occasional pressure could serve as motivation to cultivate harder.

But if taken too far, it was something Guo Fanghua would not tolerate.

"No need for the next life. If your Guo Xiao lineage remains one of the three major lineages ten days from now, consider me defeated!"

"Get out of here!"

No longer wanting to argue with Guo Liang, Guo Fanghua approached him, grabbed him, and flung him like a ball out of the office.

Bang!

Guo Liang’s body impacted the wall, leaving it visibly dented.

Even with Inner Qi protecting him, this blow aggravated his injuries.

He no longer dared to utter threats and quickly fled the scene.

Lingering would only mean one thing—death.

Though backed by Guo Gang, with Guo Gang absent, standing against a Heaven-Rank Warrior was courting death.

The other high-ranking executives in the meeting room sat upright, not daring to make a sound.

Even breathing seemed to stop.

Facing the wrath of the family Martial Artists was unbearable for them.

"You all can go now. Reflect carefully on today’s events and your actions within the company. If there’s no loss caused to the family, return to work. If there is, compensate and let Little Man review it."

This wasn’t Guo Fanghua’s first time managing the company.

Over a decade ago, during her youth, she served as the group’s president.

Later, a series of events forced her to return to cultivation.

Those experiences had shaped her into the Heaven-Rank Peak warrior she was today.

"Yes, yes!"

...

No one dared to raise objections. Guo Fanghua had led them before.

Back then, they were merely middle-level leaders.

Receiving her directives again felt like a return to their younger years.

They recalled Guo Fanghua’s decisive and commanding presence.

"Clap, clap, clap..."

The now-empty meeting room echoed with applause as Guo Man smiled and clapped.

"Mom, I really didn’t expect you to be so intimidating."

"There’s plenty you don’t know. Come cultivate with me, and I’ll share my younger days with you—it’ll surely be beneficial."

As she spoke to the end, Guo Fanghua’s tone shifted, and her eyes twinkled with mischief.

"I’ll pass on that, but I am a bit curious about the resource contest in ten days..."