harleyscars Chapter 14 9-Star Grandmaster
Chapter 14 9-Star Grandmaster
At the entrance of the Gu Family Manor, Zhao Zhiheng, the city lord of Luanxing City, strode forward, chatting and laughing with two people beside him.
All three appeared to be in their forties or fifties.
The other two were naturally Luo Xingchen, the city lord of Xieyue City, and Ren Yunfan, the city lord of Guangling City.
Behind the three were more than a dozen people, of all ages.
The Gu family members looked over from a distance, all revealing hostile gazes.
The two cities, Luanxing City and Gulang City, have always been at odds, and their grudges are always out in the open.
Everyone knew that Zhao Zhiheng and his group had ill intentions.
Luo Xingchen glanced indifferently at the Gu family members, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "Brother Zhao, the Gu family probably wish they could devour your Zhao family alive."
Zhao Zhiheng laughed loudly and said, "So what? It's just impotent rage."
"That's true. With Brother Zhao in charge and the support of the Cloud Star Sect, Chaotic Star City will only get stronger. If the Gu family knows what's good for them, that's fine. But if they don't, Brother Zhao won't need to do anything. Guangling City and Xieyue City will teach them a lesson." Ren Yunfan flattered with a smile.
"The Gu family has three Grand Battle Masters, which makes them quite difficult to deal with, but our Zhao family has never taken them seriously." Zhao Zhiheng gave a cold snort.
Upon hearing this, both Luo Xingchen and Ren Yunfan felt a chill run down their spines.
Is the Zhao family really going to wipe out the Gu family?
If war breaks out between the two sides, they will probably find it difficult to remain unscathed.
"Gu Ruiqing is only an eight-star Grand Dou Master, while Gu Tianyao and Gu Tianyang are only five-star. Compared to Brother Zhao, they are far inferior," Luo Xingchen flattered.
As they spoke, the group entered the Gu family's main hall.
Gu Ruiqing and Gu Tianyao were both present, along with all the experts above the Dou Zhe level from the Gu family.
Gu Yan and Gu Tianyang remained hidden in the back and did not show themselves.
"Brother Gu, it's been a long time. How have you been?" Luo Xingchen greeted Ren Yunfan.
Zhao Zhiheng didn't wait for Gu Ruiqing and the others to speak, nor did he say anything. He simply sat down on a chair to the side.
After looking around, he laughed heartily and said, "I didn't expect Brother Gu to be so hospitable, bringing so many people to welcome us."
They really have no manners, as if this is their own home?
Gu Ruiqing and the others had icy eyes.
Although there is no evidence, they can conclude that it was the Zhao family who lured the Earth Spirit Pangolin there.
This debt will be settled gradually.
"May I ask what brings the three of you to my Gu family?" Gu Ruiqing sat down in the main seat.
He did not tell Luo Xingchen and Ren Yunfan to sit down.
Since we've all come together, we're all enemies.
A dark look flashed in Luo Xingchen and Ren Yunfan's eyes as they sat down in the seats next to Zhao Zhiheng.
"It is said that a third-tier magical beast attacked the Gu family manor two nights ago, but was eventually killed by Brother Gu. This is truly a cause for celebration." Zhao Zhiheng's gaze fell on Gu Ruiqing.
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Gu family had a change of heart.
They blocked the news, so how did Zhao Zhiheng, who was far away in Chaotic Star City, know that the attackers were third-tier magical beasts?
However, he seemed unaware of the exact strength of those magical beasts...
"So the three city lords have come to offer their congratulations. Well then, I, Gu, thank you in return," Gu Ruiqing replied indifferently.
"I wonder how that kid Zhao Zhiren is doing these days. It's been a long time since I sparred with him," he said with a sudden laugh, stroking his white beard.
In terms of seniority, Zhao Zhiheng and the other two are all a generation younger than Gu Ruiqing, and Zhao Zhiren is Zhao Zhiheng's twin brother.
Zhao Zhiheng snorted coldly and said arrogantly, "My younger brother has already cultivated to the peak of the eight-star Great Dou Master. In at most half a month, he will step into the nine-star realm."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the Gu family changed.
Seven days ago, they heard that Zhao Zhiheng had broken through to the level of a nine-star Grand Dou Master.
Now, is even his twin brother about to break through?
With two nine-star Grand Dou Masters in charge, the surrounding cities will likely fall under the Zhao family's control in the future.
It's unclear whether Zhao Zhiheng's claim is true or just empty boasting.
"Hehe, Zhao Zhiren's talent for cultivation is not good, and he is also very lazy. When our family was a second-star Great Dou Master, he had only just reached the eighth-star Dou Master level. If it weren't for his good luck back then, when he saved a seriously injured elder of the Yunxing Sect and received a pill from that elder, he would probably only be a beginner Great Dou Master now," Gu Ruiqing said with a light smile.
Zhao Zhiheng narrowed his eyes slightly, then smiled and said, "This is where my brother's opportunity lies. In this way, both of us brothers can become nine-star Grand Dou Masters, and perhaps we can even break through to the Dou Ling realm together in the future."
Is this putting pressure on us?
Gu Ruiqing sneered inwardly, and a powerful aura emanated from him, pressing down on Zhao Zhiheng.
Sensing that aura, Zhao Zhiheng was slightly startled and quickly circulated his battle qi to fight back.
The auras of the two nine-star Grand Dou Masters immediately clashed violently in the hall.
Sensing that aura, both Luo Xingchen and Ren Yunfan were slightly taken aback.
A nine-star Grand Dou Master?!
Gu Ruiqing has also broken through to the nine-star level?
When did this happen?
This is bad news. The Gu family, with its nine-star Grand Dou Master, will only be more difficult to deal with.
The Gu family members present were overjoyed. They didn't know that their patriarch had broken through to the level of a nine-star Great Dou Master. As a result, their Gu family's strength had increased significantly.
A few breaths later, Gu Ruiqing calmly withdrew his imposing aura.
Zhao Zhiheng looked up at him, and also withdrew his imposing manner.
"When did Brother Gu break through? Congratulations." Zhao Zhiheng calmed his restless fighting spirit, his heart sinking slightly. In the clash of auras just now, Gu Ruiqing was clearly stronger than him.
But how is that possible?
Logically speaking, becoming an eight-star Grand Dou Master should be the ultimate goal for someone of Gu Ruiqing's age.
Could it be that Gu Ruiqing also took some kind of magic pill?
He didn't understand.
"The three city lords didn't come to our Gu family just to chat, did they?" Gu Ruiqing said expressionlessly.
Actually, he was quite excited at this moment. As expected of a Rank 1 cultivation technique, it was truly incomparable to a Rank 2 cultivation technique.
Zhao Zhiheng gave Gu Ruiqing a deep look before speaking, "I'm here for the five mines controlled by the Gu family."
As soon as he finished speaking, a murderous intent flashed in the eyes of everyone from the Gu family present.
But Zhao Zhiheng and the others showed no fear.
"What do you mean by that, Lord Zhao?" Gu Tianyao sat up straight, put down his teacup, and looked displeased.
The atmosphere in the hall was subtly somber.
But Zhao Zhiheng still smiled and said, "We had a deal with Elder Gu Tianyu of the Gu family before. Elder Gu Tianyu said he was willing to exchange five mines of the Gu family for us to save his life, and a contract was drawn up. We are here today to take over your five mines."
"Tianyu?" Gu Ruiqing and Gu Tianyao frowned.
The experts from the Gu family present also began to whisper among themselves.
"Tianyu encountered danger nine years ago and was swallowed by a fourth-tier magical beast. Does Lord Zhao perhaps think I, Gu Ruiqing, am an idiot?"