Soon the emergency assembly in the grand Audience Hall dispersed, as the elders frantically rushed out to prepare their disciples for the retrieval mission.
Meanwhile, Gu Fan casually stood there stretching his shoulders, and was about to head back to his courtyard and then to meet up with Su Mei to prepare for his first father-son trip with Gu Chen.
But before he could even take three steps toward the exit, an authoritative voice called out to him.
"Gu Fan!" Patriarch Gu Yangtian ordered from his high seat, his face still incredibly pale from the lingering effects of the chaotic Qi, but his tone was stern, "Stay behind."
"What is it?" Gu Fan frowned.
"Come with me to my study. I have matters to discuss before you leave."
Gu Fan raised an eyebrow in mild amusement as it was the first time in his or should he say original Gu Fan's life that he had ever been invited to have a 'chat' with his father.
