Reincarnated as a Mosquito, the School Beauty I Sucked to Tears is a Reborn Empress

Kyoto, Liu Family Estate.

In a quiet courtyard, Liu Canglan, Patriarch of the Liu Family, stood with his hands clasped behind his back beneath an ancient pine tree. His gaze was fixed on the distant Meridian Gate.

His face was expressionless, but a cold, lingering gloom was hidden in his slightly narrowed eyes.

The last time the Ten Great Clans had surrounded Gu Yuexi and Chu Sheng at Jing University, the first to jump out and cause trouble—and the first to suffer for it—had been his wife and daughter.

His wife, in particular, had been burned to ashes by that damn mosquito right in front of everyone.

This was not just the grief of his wife’s murder; it was an utter humiliation!

He, Liu Canglan, wished he could flay that person and that mosquito, grind their bones to dust, and scatter their ashes!

But he had been waiting.

Ever since he received news that the mosquito had performed great deeds on the battlefields of the Northern Domain, even earning the favor of the Military Department’s top brass, he had become even more cautious.

Within the Ten Great Clans, his Liu Family was only considered one of the lower seven. They had to be wary of a behemoth like the Military Department.

If he acted rashly and truly angered the Military Department, the Liu Family would not be able to handle the consequences.

Besides, he was still uncertain of the mosquito’s actual standing within the Military Department. Would they really intervene in Kyoto’s affairs for its sake?

So, he could only wait.

Wait for an opportunity. An opportunity that would allow him to take his revenge without any reservations.

Just then, a servant hurried in, bowed, and reported:

”Patriarch, you were right. A conflict really has broken out at Meridian Gate.”

Liu Canglan spun around, a sharp glint in his eyes.

”They’ve made their move?”

”Yes. Elder Zhao of the Xuanyuan Family acted personally. With a single move, he nearly suppressed Gu Yuexi and the Divine Mosquito on the spot!”

Good!

Good! Excellent!

Hearing this, Liu Canglan could no longer contain his ecstasy and threw his head back, roaring with laughter.

”Hahahaha! The heavens are helping me!”

The opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived!

With one of the Top Three Families—the most transcendent of them all, the Xuanyuan Family—taking the lead, what else did he have to worry about?

Even if the Military Department found out and decided to pursue the matter, the first one they would have to face was the Xuanyuan Family!

When the sky falls, the tall ones are there to hold it up!

And he only needed to follow behind, kick them while they were down, and avenge his deep-seated hatred!

”Relay my orders! Gather all the guest Elders and follow me to Meridian Gate!”

A frenzied, venomous light flickered in Liu Canglan’s eyes.

...

「Meanwhile.」

The Zhao Family, the Sun Family, the Li Family...

In the estates of the other families who also held grudges against Chu Sheng, a similar scene was playing out at almost the exact same time.

Orders were issued one after another, and powerful experts emerged from seclusion, all converging on Meridian Gate.

A great net woven from hatred and self-interest was quietly closing in.

...

「Kyoto, Meridian Gate.」

Shen Yixuan looked at Gu Yuexi, her face pale and a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth. He then glanced at Chu Sheng, whose aura was somewhat weak. His heart filled with both gratitude and guilt.

He clenched his jaw, having finally made a decision.

”Sister Gu, maybe... we should just let it go.”

He walked over to Gu Yuexi and said in a low voice.

”Let’s... go apologize. Bowing our heads isn’t shameful. It’s better than losing our lives here.”

Luo Qingyu also bit her lip.

They decided to yield.

As long as everyone was safe, that was all that mattered.

However, Gu Yuexi simply shook her head and wiped the blood from her lips.

”There’s no need.”

Her gaze was as firm and proud as ever.

Just then, a cold, malicious laugh rang out from nearby.

”Heh, you want to apologize now? Too late!”

Liu Canglan appeared before them, leading the experts of the Liu Family.

Following him were the Zhao Family, the Sun Family, the Li Family...

The Patriarchs of the lower seven families had all arrived! And beyond them, a large number of experts had also gathered in the periphery.

As soon as they arrived, they cupped their fists toward Zhao Li and spoke with shared animosity: