As soon as the Great Elder spoke, Gu Zhiqi and the other two were somewhat surprised, clearly not expecting the Great Elder to speak in such a manner.

Gu Zhiqi looked at the Great Elder and asked, "Where have you seen me?"

"In the painting." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Gu Zhiqi: ?

Gu Xiyue: ??

Meng Yunhe: ???

All three had question marks on their heads, staring at the Great Elder.

Meng Yunhe was even a bit doubtful, wondering if the Great Elder had become too obsessed with the Mystical Art and had messed up his mind.

Yet, the Great Elder spoke with a serious face.

Meng Yunhe looked at the Great Elder and asked, "When did you see it? Who painted it?"

Upon hearing this, the Great Elder stroked his beard and continued, "One hundred years ago, I saw your portrait in the Jin Family Ancestral Hall."

The Great Elder’s surname is Jin; he is a member of the Jin Family.

The Jin Family enters the path through painting, most are dually cultivating both Ancient Martial Arts and the Artistic Path. Unfortunately, Elder Jin had neither Ancient Martial Talent nor talent in the Artistic Path.

Originally, it seemed he could only be an ordinary person, but one day a hundred years ago, he accidentally met someone from the Mystic Alliance who saw his talent for cultivating the Mystic Path. That person took him back to the Ancient Martial Arts World.

Family rules dictate that those who join other forces must bid farewell to the Ancestral Hall, swearing not to betray the family.

The day he followed his master back to the Mystic Alliance, Elder Jin went through the Ancestral Hall.

He remembered that the hall houses a portrait of the young girl before him.

In his youth, seeing the person on the painting as beautiful, he couldn’t help but gaze at it a bit longer.

Because of this, he was scolded by the family head, so Elder Jin remembers the painting very clearly.

Upon the Great Elder’s words, Gu Zhiqi and the other two fell silent again. After a long time, Meng Yunhe spoke, "Great Elder, you must be mistaken; Master Gu is only seventeen years old."

At these words, Elder Jin paused slightly, murmuring quietly, "Seventeen years old?"

Then he looked at Gu Zhiqi, "So, are you a descendant of the Jin Family?"

This moment, Elder Jin realized.

Since portraits are hung in the Jin Family Ancestral Hall, the person in the painting must have long passed away; how could this person before him be the one depicted?

Being hung in the Jin Family Ancestral Hall, the person in the portrait must be an ancestor of the Jin Family, and it’s not unusual for later generations to resemble their ancestors.

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhiqi said nothing.

After all, this matter still needs confirmation.

But the eyes of Gu Xiyue at the side deepened slightly.

She had always thought that although Gu Bo and Zhang Xiuli are somewhat attractive, they couldn’t possibly have such a beautiful child like Xiao Qi.

Perhaps, Xiao Qi is not their biological child.

Meng Yunhe standing by listened to the Great Elder’s words with some confusion, isn’t Master Gu the younger sister of Little Master Uncle?

How did she become a descendant of the Jin Family?

Considering Gu Zhiqi might be a descendant of the Jin Family, Elder Jin looked at Gu Zhiqi with an even more kindly gaze, "I am also a member of the Jin Family, we count as a family, by the way, child, what is your name?"

Gu Zhiqi told Elder Jin her name and then explained her purpose for coming here.

Only then did Elder Jin recall what Gu Xiyue said just now, his expression suddenly became solemn, and then he led the three to find the person who attacked Gu Xingruo.

The person who attacked Gu Xingruo was Elder Jin’s youngest disciple.

Very timid, he confessed everything as soon as he was questioned. He said that someone threatened him with his family’s life, forcing him to do it.

That person was masked, he only knew that the person who approached him was a man, but he didn’t know what that person looked like.

Moreover, the person who threatened him didn’t know the name Gu Xingruo, just gave the disciple some information, directing him to kill that person.