Gu Qilun’s blade radiated tremendous power, shaking the soul. An ordinary person would truly have been intimidated by it.
But in Gu Yi’s eyes, it was like a three-year-old child wildly swinging a wooden sword seven times. Every move was… a weak point!
“Since you harbor murderous intentions toward my father and me, I shall take your life!”
Gu Yi reached out and grabbed, passing through layers of blade light to seize his opponent’s blade. Then he bent and swung it, snapping off half the blade and instantly driving it into Gu Qilun’s neck!
Blood sprayed everywhere. Gu Qilun’s eyes widened as he clutched his neck, but he could not stop the torrents of blood. He opened his mouth, wanting to speak, yet only let out a hoarse “heh-heh” gasp before collapsing dead.
Gu Yi gently inhaled, drawing the gray energy into his body. After examining himself internally, he discovered that the death qi of Gu Hao and Gu Qilun had substantially increased his blood-qi power.
Killing intent immediately appeared in his eyes as he looked toward the crowd. “Who’s next?”
Since they all wanted to die, he might as well kill them!
Not only could he vent the resentment in his heart, but he could also increase his cultivation level!
Gu Qilun’s death completely left Gu Chengqian and the Others suspicious and uncertain. For a moment, they exchanged glances, and no one answered.
“What are you trying to do?”
Just then, an angry woman’s voice came from outside the door.
A middle-aged woman who had retained her charm stepped into the main courtyard. She swept her gaze across the courtyard, raging furiously. “How dare you condemn Gu Yi just because of a notice?”
“Aunt.”
Upon seeing her, Gu Yi revealed a faint smile.
In the Gu Family, if not for his aunt, Gu Bieli, who had continuously intervened and helped from beginning to end, Gu Yi and his father would probably have long since been driven out of the family or even killed.
Gu Chengqian looked at the woman, a headache coming on. His face darkened as he said, “younger sister, it is a fact that Gu Yi offended General Liu. If we do not quickly bind him and deliver him to General Liu, our Gu Family will face a catastrophe!”
“Besides, this is not us condemning that bastard at all. He is the one harming our clansmen!”
Gu Bieli glanced at the dead Gu Hao and Gu Qilun, as well as the gravely wounded Gu Chengyun, and sneered. “So many people ganging up on a child, only to be killed by that child. They got what they deserved!”
“I simply cannot understand how you still have the nerve to say this out loud.”
Upon hearing this, everyone was both furious and enraged!
Gu Chengqian laughed in extreme anger. “Fine. I’ll personally deal with this wretch!”
“How dare you!”
Gu Bieli shouted, “Gu Chengqian, if you dare kill Gu Yi, I will fight you all to the death even if it costs me my life!”
“You madwoman. You’ve used that same excuse to scare people for years. This time, I’m definitely killing him. Go ahead and try to stop me!”
Gu Chengqian roared and was about to slaughter Gu Yi!
Gu Yi raised an eyebrow and clenched both fists!
Suddenly, another voice came from outside the door. “General Liu has arrived!”
Xu Santong led the way at the front, practically beside himself with delight, bringing an iron-tower-like burly man inside.
The burly man was tall and powerfully built, with a resolute face and an imposing bearing. He was precisely the person who had exchanged a punch with Gu Yi beside Xuanyang Lake last night.
He was also the deputy commander of the imperial guard whom Gu Chengqian and the Others feared and worried about: Liu Fang, General Liu.
When Gu Chengqian and the Others saw Liu Fang, their expressions changed dramatically!
Half a month ago, Liu Fang had followed the imperial preceptor to Dinggong City.
That evening, the prefect hosted a banquet for Liu Fang and invited the prominent officials, nobles, and celebrities of Dinggong City to accompany him. Gu Chengjiao was one of them and had been fortunate enough to meet Liu Fang.
Thus, he naturally recognized the imposing burly man at once as Liu Fang himself.
The various heads of power in the Gu Clan had still been arrogant moments ago, but in the next moment, they hunched over, not daring to make a sound, their faces filled with servile reverence.
As the deputy commander of the imperial guard, Liu Fang had received investiture as Left guard general and held an official rank of senior Fifth Grade.
In terms of official rank, Liu Fang was not as high-ranking as the prefect of Dinggong City, who held the rank of senior Fourth Grade. But anyone who measured him by official rank alone would have a screw loose!
As commander of the imperial guard, Liu Fang was a close minister of the son of heaven. Even grand tutor, Grand Protector, and other court ministers had to show him a smile first upon meeting him!
Moreover, Liu Fang was half a student of the imperial preceptor. He had once studied alongside the son of heaven and shared a deep friendship with him!
Even setting aside his status, his cultivation level in the Four Symbols Realm alone was enough to crush everyone present. If he were to unleash a massacre, the crowd probably could not withstand him even by joining forces.
Who would not fear someone so powerful, influential, and profound in cultivation level?
Gu Chengjiao braced himself and forced out a smile as he approached Liu Fang, bowing and scraping. “General Liu, I am Gu Chengqian. That day at the Ten-Thousand-Flower Pavilion, I was fortunate enough to dine and drink with you as well. I wonder if you still remember me?”
Surrounded by these people, Liu Fang had not yet noticed Gu Yi. He gave a soft hum and said, “clan patriarch Gu, I trust you have been well. Is Gu Yi here?”
Gu Chengqian wiped away a bead of cold sweat and was just about to point toward Gu Yi when Gu Bieli slapped his hand away!
Gu Bieli looked at Liu Fang with a solemn expression and asked, “General Liu, what business do you have with Gu Yi?”
Seeing that Gu Bieli was clearly intent on provoking Liu Fang and ruining everything, everyone was utterly shocked. Gu Chengqian immediately said, “General Liu, Gu Yi is here. We were originally going to capture and bind him and deliver him to your residence. Unfortunately, we were still too late, forcing you to come personally to punish him. We are truly terrified and uneasy!”
“General Liu, whether you wish to kill or mutilate Gu Yi, please do as you please. We will have absolutely no objections.”
“Gu Yi is a member of our Gu Clan, and it was truly my failure to discipline him properly that he offended General Liu!”
“That’s right, that’s right!” the others echoed one after another.
Relying on his proximity to Liu Fang, Gu Feng’s thoughts raced, and he revealed a flattering smile as he led the way. “General Liu, this way, please. That criminal Gu Yi is inside the courtyard.”
Gu Bieli resentfully gazed at the sycophantic clansmen and threw her head back, laughing bitterly. “The Gu Family is finished! Finished!”
Liu Fang looked at everyone and deeply furrowed his brows, puzzled. “What are you all talking about? When did I ever say I wanted to kill Gu Yi?”
His expression solemn, he said, “I came this time to invite Grandmaster Gu. Do not smear someone’s reputation by dragging my name into this!”
Everyone: “…”
Liu Fang parted the crowd and saw Gu Yi standing at the other end of the courtyard. His expression immediately brightened with delight.
He clasped his fists, bowed deeply until he nearly touched the ground, and respectfully bowed to Gu Yi. “Grandmaster Gu, this humble one was blind and offended you greatly last night. I hope you will forgive me!”
“Grand… Grandmaster Gu?”
Gu Chengjiao, Gu Feng, and the others exchanged glances, dumbfounded.
Gu Yi looked at the crowd’s comical expressions with a half-smile and said indifferently, “Rise. I am merely an unknown nobody who nearly died at the hands of the family’s elders because of a single notice. How could I dare accept a bow from you, General Liu?”
“What is going on?” Liu Fang raised his head and turned toward the crowd, his expression darkening.
“I was entrusted by the imperial preceptor to search everywhere for Grandmaster Gu. I came with the utmost sincerity to pay him a visit. How could you behave so outrageously?”
Gu Chengqian and the Others immediately fell silent as cicadas in winter.