Under One Person: The Seeker of the Dao in the Lü Family

Chapter 374 Gen below Kan above, the Water Mountain Difficulty Hexagram

As the Lu family grandfather and grandson stepped out of the Gao family's gate at night, many Gao family members had not yet had time to react, but an electronic ghost in the void noticed this extremely unfavorable outcome for the Gao family.

In a secluded spot within the Northeast Company, Gao Erzhuang, who was in a sealed recuperation pod, suddenly frowned, causing the researchers who were constantly watching him to panic.

Gao Erzhuang's body was completely crippled, and his physical body was almost unresponsive to the outside world. Compared to a pile of rotten flesh, he was only left with the breath of a living person. On weekdays, only his spiritual soul, which had transformed into electric waves, could travel in the void.

This sudden frown was no less dramatic than a long-dormant "vegetative patient" suddenly jumping up and dancing in front of everyone.

The researchers in the laboratory were also sent by the company to maintain Gao Erzhuang's vital signs and study his special abilities. They had also grown accustomed to this "sickly beauty" who was confined in a recovery pod.

However, before the researchers could take any action, Gao Erzhuang's anxious voice echoed throughout the laboratory through the surrounding loudspeakers.

"Father, Master Lü Qian and the others have left the Gao family."

The brief electronic voice revealed a hint of panic. Even though Gao Erzhuang was confined to the laboratory for many years, he understood that the fact that the Lu family grandfather and grandson had just entered the Gao family's home and hadn't even finished a cup of hot tea before leaving was not good news for the Gao family.

"Erzhuang, don't be in a hurry."

After learning that Lü Qian was visiting the Northeast again, Gao Lian stayed here with his daughter, waiting for the Gao family and the Lü family to reach a cooperation agreement so that the living Lü Zu could come and lend a helping hand to save Gao Erzhuang.

A few days ago, his grandfather Gao Zhan had already given him a hint that an agreement had been reached with the Lü family, which calmed Gao Lian's anxious heart a bit.

As long as Lü Qian intervenes, even if Gao Erzhuang is listed as a key hidden target of the company, no one can or dares to stop that real person from treating a patient.

But now, her well-informed daughter tells her that the Lu family, grandfather and grandson, have left the Gao family without a word.

This unexpected outcome plunged Gao Lian, who had been eagerly anticipating the outcome, into despair. Their departure not only signaled the complete failure of Gao Erzhuang's recovery treatment but could also trigger a chain reaction targeting the Gao family.

How could a living immortal defy the Gao family?

Such rumors and gossip are a future that the Gao family, which is currently showing signs of division, cannot afford to face.

Gao Lian was stunned by the sudden news. He quickly grabbed the equipment in front of him, his mind racing for a moment, and he vaguely guessed the reason.

"Eldest brother, third brother, are the Eight Extraordinary Skills really that important?"

After clarifying his suspicions, Gao Lian gritted his teeth but dared not utter a sound. A surge of anger coursed through his veins, causing them to bulge.

"The Gao family... the Gao family of today no longer needs so-called extraordinary skills to save face, and Erzhuang is your own niece!"

Gao Lian gripped the instrument tightly, slowly stood up, and suppressed the anger on his face. Through the thick glass of the recovery pod, he looked at his daughter, whose body was now only half-dead inside, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes.

"Erzhuang, your father is taking you to see a doctor!"

"Mr. Gao, Erzhuang is closely related to us, and her value does not belong to the Gao family alone. It is definitely not something you can easily decide to keep or leave."

Even before Gao Lian showed any anger, many researchers had already subtly surrounded him and separated him from the hibernation pod where Gao Erzhuang was located.

The person in charge in the crowd looked at Gao Lian, who was clearly not in a good state, and secretly called the security personnel outside the research room while reaching out to stop Gao Lian from moving forward.

"Screw your worth! All I know is that Erzhuang is my daughter, and I'm her father!"

After Gao Lian finished speaking, he did not step forward immediately. He looked through the crowd at the high-tech, expensively built recuperation pod, and his eyes hardened once again.

"Bang!"

"Master, we've arrived!"

In an instant, the door was flung open from the outside, and instead of the security personnel the researchers had called for, it was the "Gao family" dressed in company employee uniforms who stormed in.

Gao Lian was not surprised by the identities of the intruders. He waved his hand with his back to the door, "Very good. Gao Zheng, you take your brothers and invite the scholars to have tea next door."

"Gao Zhi, take a few men and prepare a vehicle, one that can carry Er Zhuang."

"Gao Erzhuang, as the head of the family and father, I order you to find the whereabouts of the two members of the Lü family and report back to me immediately."

The scene changed instantly. Gao Lian, who had been facing the crowd alone, stood still, calmly issuing orders, while the Gao family members who had broken in subdued the researchers in front of him under his command.

"Mr. Gao, are you going to betray... mmm... um..."

Before the lab director could finish speaking, Gao Zheng, who was in charge, quickly covered his mouth, knocked him unconscious, and carried him on his shoulder.

The whole process took only a moment. Gao Zheng and many members of the Gao family had already carried the unconscious researchers out of the laboratory.

"Hmph, in Northeast China, you dare to challenge me? You don't even know who I am."

While everyone was violently carrying out the tasks assigned by Gao Lian, the company manager and head of the Gao family, who had just displayed his power, lowered his head to straighten his clothes, avoided the scenes that violated the rules, and walked to Gao Erzhuang's recuperation pod as if he were in a world apart.

"Dad, are you really going to do this?"

On the display screen next to the recovery pod, Gao Erzhuang manipulated an electronic facial expression to feign concern, saying, "The company will do you a disservice..."

"Gao Erzhuang, I'm asking you, if your life support supply is cut off right now, how long can you hold on?"

Gao Lian seemed not to hear his daughter's worries. Instead of looking at the vivid and lively electronic screen, he focused his gaze on the lifeless half-body in the recovery pod.

Seeing his father's businesslike demeanor, Gao Erzhuang understood his father's determination. On the electronic screen beside him, a complex stream of data flowed, as if calculating the moments of his own life.

"Sir, if supplies are cut off, I can survive for three hours, fifteen minutes and forty-three seconds with the remaining life-sustaining medication."

"Alright, within three hours, I will definitely take you to see Master Lü Qian. Even if it means kneeling down and kowtowing on the spot, or exchanging my life for yours, I will beg him to save you."

"Boss, the vehicles and helicopters are ready, and all the personnel have been arranged..."

"Gao Erzhuang, you'll be in charge of determining the direction for the two from the Lü family. Your father will take you to seek medical help!"

After saying this, Gao Lian personally cut off the power supply to the recovery pod and directed his men to carry the heavy, sealed container, which resembled a coffin, and rush out of the laboratory with superhuman speed.

The moment Gao Lian cut off the energy supply, Lü Qian, who was already far from the Gao family and heading towards the train station, suddenly stopped. He looked at the distant sky with a half-smile, and a strange hexagram was being deduced from the depths of his pupils.

"The hexagram 'Jian' (蹶) is formed with 'Gen' below and 'Kan' above, indicating obstacles on the road. It is favorable to be in the southwest and unfavorable to be in the northeast."

"Heh, unfortunately, I am both good and bad fortune, I am both direction..."