Chapter 1098: The Symbol of the Red Cloud Totem

An Mingji stared at Gu Jin’s face for a moment.

He knew all about Ah Jin, who was very principled in certain matters.

She didn’t have his ruthlessness, nor his cold-blooded indifference, but she always maintained her own insights and rationality in matters of great importance.

Wanqi Yanghong returned quickly and walked up to Gu Jin, speaking in a low voice, "Little Ninth Master, everything is ready, we can set off anytime."

"Alright, let’s go now."

Gu Jin withdrew her hand from An Mingji’s grip, gently patting the back of his hand in consolation.

"Have someone keep an eye on the Mu Family, and if there’s nothing else, go home first. I’ll be back soon."

In the room, only the Mu Family wasn’t one of their own. As the head of the Four Great Families in Beijing, when all major forces in the city were surging with dark undercurrents, she didn’t believe this family would remain inactive.

One should know that the Mu Family has always supported the Imperial Family.

Todays’ matters, she wouldn’t allow the Mu Family to disrupt her plans.

"Understood." An Mingji nodded in agreement, even though he was reluctant, he knew Gu Jin was determined to leave. He reminded her, "Be safe, don’t do anything dangerous. If you come back with even a hair out of place, I..."

"What about you?" Gu Jin smiled, raising an eyebrow at him.

This was a blatant provocation.

Despite the mixture of worry and helplessness, An Mingji was very much taken by her manner, always finding such a Gu Jin extremely lively and alluring.

An Mingji ground his teeth, stepping forward to embrace Gu Jin, leaning close to her ear, threatening quietly, "I’ll make sure Ah Jin knows the consequences of disobedience."

"You brat, you know how to threaten people now!" Gu Jin lightly hit his shoulder with her fist.

Her movement was so gentle it felt like a tickle to An Mingji.

An Mingji’s peach blossom eyes were solemn, "Ah Jin, make sure to return safely."

"Got it, you’re becoming more and more nagging."

Gu Jin left with Wanqi Yanghong, taking Wanqi Jingyi with her as she went.

In the hall, Madam Qiu, Immortal Wanqi, and the head of the Mu Family were still reminiscing.

Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

Gu Jin left, and An Mingji was also ready to leave with his people.

Before he left, he arranged for someone to handle the matters Gu Jin instructed before her departure, keeping an eye on the Mu Family.

Just as he was about to leave, the large hall suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Curious, An Mingji turned back to see Madam Qiu pulling open Yu Shuo’s collar, revealing a dark red mark on his shoulder on bare skin,

The mark looked like a red cloud.

The Mu Family head, Immortal Wanqi, Mu Zifan, Mu Ziyu, Wanqi Heyang, Wanqi Yihai, and others all stared intently at the red cloud mark on Yu Shuo’s shoulder.

It seemed unbelievable to everyone that this mark appeared on Yu Shuo’s body.

In the large Yin Family hall, there was a deathly silence, everyone’s eyes wide open, even Yin Geping, kneeling not far away and seeing the totem on Yu Shuo’s body, was extremely shocked.

His mouth gaped wide as if he could swallow a whole watermelon.

Only Yu Qingli, Qiu Qiangyun, Qiu Qianghai, and others didn’t understand, not knowing why they were so astonished to see the birthmark on Yu Shuo.

What followed was an incredulous, trembling voice.

Mu Family head: "How could it be? How could there be such a totem on this child’s body?"

Immortal Wanqi also spoke excitedly, "He... how could he have it?"

Only Madam Qiu remained indifferent, calmly helping her grandson button up his clothes.

Her movements were unhurried, but the slight tremble in her fingers showed that her emotions were not as calm as they seemed.