Supreme Sword Master - Chapter 16
"Supreme Sword Master - Chapter 16: Fury, Gu Tian's Memorial Tablet!"
Chapter 16: Fury, Gu Tian's Memorial Tablet!
Meanwhile,
The Wilderness Forest once again erupted in commotion.
"Such a grand gesture, truly impressive!"
"Five thousand spirit crystals and six Spirit Mastery experts—tsk, tsk, the Gu Family is really bleeding this time!"
"What a pity, there's no share for us!"
"What are you thinking? We should just enjoy the show. In my opinion, that Gu Han is in serious trouble this time!"
"Of course!"
One wandering cultivator sneered.
"Six Spirit Mastery experts—that's enough to dominate here! Even if Gu Han is strong, how can he possibly overturn the heavens? Hmph, he's as good as dead!"
"You..."
Suddenly,
Another person's face turned pale with fear.
"Look!"
"What are you looking at? It can't be that Gu Han again, right?"
"It... it seems like..."
The terror on his face grew more intense.
"It's him!"
"What?!"
Everyone followed the direction he pointed, their expressions changing drastically!
In the distance,
A blood-soaked youth, radiating murderous intent, walked hand-in-hand with a little girl, slowly heading toward the outer edges of the Wilderness Forest.
With such distinctive features,
Who else could it be but Gu Han?
Moments later,
Gu Han and A Sha's figures gradually disappeared from sight.
Phew...
Unconsciously,
Everyone let out a sigh of relief.
Gulp!
The wandering cultivator who had confidently predicted Gu Han's death swallowed nervously.
"He... is still alive?"
"Of course! Didn't you see it too? He's perfectly fine!"
"If he's alive, then..."
Clink!
At this thought, everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
Could it be?
Impossible, right?
Are you saying that the six Spirit Mastery experts sent to ambush him were all killed by him alone?
"What's he planning to do?"
"From the direction, it looks like... he's heading to Tianwu City?"
"Why would he go there?"
"Duh, if you were ambushed like that, could you swallow your pride and not seek revenge?"
"Let's go!"
A cultivator suddenly spoke up.
"Let's take a look!"
For these low-level wandering cultivators, constantly teetering on the edge of danger, living day by day, such a rare spectacle was something they didn't want to miss.
"Look, but don't get too close!"
"Isn't that obvious? He's a killing machine—who would risk their life unnecessarily?"
"..."
In an instant,
Everyone called their friends, forming groups, and followed far behind Gu Han.
...
Gu Family.
In the main hall,
Unlike its usual quietness, it was now packed with people.
They...
Were naturally the core members of the Gu Family's main branch.
"Grandfather!"
Below,
Gu Yang bowed to Gu Chang, his gaze sweeping across the gathered family members, his expression brimming with confidence.
"I've emerged from seclusion today—is it too late?"
"Not at all!"
Gu Chang stroked his beard, a faint smile replacing his previously gloomy expression.
"The timing is perfect!"
He could naturally tell that Gu Yang's cultivation had already broken through to the sixth level of Spirit Enlightenment!
"Today,"
He slowly stood up.
"is the Great Qi Martial Academy Qualification Battle! And after today, Gu Yang will become the next head of the Gu Family. Do any of you have objections?"
"No, no!"
"The Young Master's talent is astonishing—he is the most suitable candidate!"
"Exactly! The Young Master is of the Gu Family's direct bloodline; becoming the head is only natural!"
"Hmph, unlike some people, selfish to the core, even considering handing over the Gu Family to an ungrateful wolf cub!"
"..."
The gathered family members chimed in, showering Gu Yang with flattery.
In passing,
They also subtly slandered Gu Han and Gu Tian.
"Enough!"
Gu Chang was quite satisfied with their responses and waved his hand dismissively.
"All of you, retreat and wait. We'll depart shortly!"
"Yes!"
"Grandfather."
After everyone left, Gu Yang asked, "What about Father? Still no news?"
"Don't worry!"
Gu Chang sat back down.
"He's been gone for several days. I'm sure everything has been taken care of. If nothing unexpected happens, he'll return today or tomorrow!"
"Great! This time, Gu Han is definitely dead!"
"What you should be concerned about isn't this!"
Changing the subject, Gu Chang's expression turned solemn.
"This competition—you must give it your all, understood?"
"Why?"
Gu Yang was startled.
"With those guys, I don't need to exert myself fully!"
"The royal capital..."
Gu Chang's gaze darkened.
"A distinguished guest has arrived!"
"A distinguished guest?"
"Yes. This guest belongs to the royal family! Whether for you or the Gu Family, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! You must win cleanly and impressively this time! If you catch their eye, your future achievements... will be limitless!"
Though not intentionally publicized,
The news of the Seventh Prince's arrival in Tianwu City had already been discovered by various families.
"Grandfather, rest assured!"
Gu Yang's spirits lifted.
"This time, I'll show them who the most outstanding person in Tianwu City truly is!"
"Good!"
Gu Chang nodded.
"You are the hope and future of the Gu Family! Whether the Gu Family soars to new heights depends entirely on your performance this time!"
...
Tianwu City.
Still the same long street.
But compared to before, it felt somewhat desolate.
The Great Qi Martial Academy Qualification Battle was a rare event that occurred only once every few years. Aside from those who absolutely couldn't leave, everyone else naturally flocked to watch.
"I really want to go take a look."
At the city gate, inside a shop,
A clerk wore an expression of regret.
"If I miss this, the next one won't be for another five years!"
"There's nothing worth seeing."
Beside him,
The shopkeeper glanced at him.
"I heard that Gu Yang, the Young Master, broke through to the sixth level of Spirit Enlightenment after a month of seclusion. The qualification for the Martial Academy is practically guaranteed to be his! Tsk, tsk, it seems we underestimated him before!"
"You're right... Hmm?"
The clerk idly glanced outside and suddenly froze.
"Gu Han?"
"Isn't he wanted? Why is he back?"
Outside,
To the clerk's astonishment, Gu Han slowly entered the city.
Everything...
Seemed exactly the same as it had been a month ago.
Only this time,
Instead of A Sha carrying him, it was Gu Han carrying A Sha.
Ignoring the gazes of others,
He gently set A Sha down.
"Young Master."
"Mm."
"Isn't this Martial Academy qualification yours?"
"Mm."
"Those people are so despicable! Not only did they harm you, but they also took everything that belonged to you!"
"Let's go."
Gu Han took her small hand.
"First, let's go see Father."
Compared to before,
His expression and tone were now calm to the extreme—so calm that it almost seemed abnormal.
"This guy!"
Watching Gu Han's retreating figure, the shopkeeper muttered in amazement.
"He really does have nine lives!"
"If it were anyone else, they'd have died eight times over by now—but him..."
Whoosh!
Suddenly,
A large crowd surged into the city gates, leaving the shopkeeper stunned.
"Brother,"
After a moment, he grabbed a wandering cultivator.
"What's going on?"
"What do you mean 'what's going on'? We're here to watch the show!"
"The show?"
"Don't you know? Did you see that Gu Han? In the Wilderness Forest, six Spirit Mastery experts ambushed him. Guess what happened?"
"What happened?"
"He killed them all!"
"What?!"
The shopkeeper was utterly shocked.
Six Spirit Mastery experts... all killed by Gu Han alone?
"You stay here!"
Unable to contain his curiosity, he quickly instructed the clerk and hurried after the crowd.
The Martial Academy Qualification Battle,
Happening once every five years, wasn't particularly rare.
But this kind of revenge and counter-killing drama—in this small Tianwu City, it might be a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle. Naturally, he didn't want to miss it.
...
Gu Family.
Main gate.
Half an hour earlier, Gu Chang had departed with most of the elite family members, leaving only a few guards behind to watch the house.
Bam!
Suddenly,
A loud explosion!
The elaborately carved, magnificent gate shattered into pieces!
"Who dares!"
"How dare you!"
"Whoever dares trespass into the Gu Family is courting death!"
"..."
Hearing the commotion,
Several guards and family members rushed over, their faces filled with indignation.
Through the dust,
Gu Han appeared with A Sha, walking slowly toward the group.
"Gu Han!"
Everyone was shocked.
"It's you!"
"How dare you come back!"
"Hurry, seize this patricidal villain!"
"..."
In an instant,
Several guards charged forward!
"Get lost."
Gu Han spoke indifferently.
Boom!
As soon as the words left his lips,
The spiritual energy that had lain dormant within him suddenly erupted violently. An invisible aura spread out, instantly sending the guards flying backward, spitting blood!
From start to finish,
Gu Han didn't even glance at them. He simply walked toward the backyard with A Sha.
There...
Was none other than the Gu Family ancestral hall!
"Stop!"
Suddenly,
An elderly member of the Gu Family blocked Gu Han's path.
"This is the Gu Family ancestral hall. You, an outsider, have no right to enter!"
"Move aside."
Gu Han slowly raised his longsword.
"Or die."
"Sure enough, an ungrateful wolf cub! Gu Tian must have been blind to pick you up. Such a calamity, and he even thought of handing over the Gu Family to you..."
Bam!
Before he could finish,
He spat blood and flew far away!
No one dared speak again!
"A Sha, wait for me."
"Mm."
Clang!
Gu Han casually thrust his longsword into the stone ground!
The meaning was clear.
Anyone who dared approach would die!
Pushing open the ancestral hall doors, he was greeted by a long offering table. The memorial tablets of the Gu Family's ancestors were neatly arranged by seniority.
In the corner,
A dusty memorial tablet lay discarded on the ground.
On the tablet,
A footprint was clearly visible.
Gu Han's body trembled, and his eyes instantly turned red.
That tablet...
Belonged to Gu Tian.
Thud!
Gu Han fell heavily to his knees!
"Father!"