Supreme Sword Master - Chapter 19
"Supreme Sword Master - Chapter 19: Father's Revenge Completed, New Turmoil Arises!"
Chapter 19: Father's Revenge Completed, New Turmoil Arises!
"Damn it!"
Liu Yuan's face turned ashen.
"Everyone, stop this at once!"
On ordinary days,
No matter how much these families quarreled or fought behind closed doors, he simply didn't care and sometimes even secretly fanned the flames.
But today was different.
In broad daylight,
Right before his eyes, during such an important event as the Great Qi Martial Academy Qualification Battle—
If Gu Han were allowed to continue stirring up trouble,
His dignity as the City Lord of Tianwu would be utterly shattered.
However,
Gu Han and Gu Chang had long lost their tempers, each wanting to kill the other, so how could they heed his words?
In the blink of an eye!
The two figures were about to collide!
"How dare you!"
A cold glint flashed in Liu Yuan's eyes as his aura surged instantly, revealing his third-level Spirit Accumulation cultivation without reservation!
With a slight sway,
He instantly appeared beside the two who were about to collide. His spiritual energy erupted fully, forcing them apart!
"Wretched brat!"
Gu Chang roared repeatedly.
"The biggest regret of my life is not killing you with my own hands that day!"
"Old dog!"
Gu Han locked his gaze on him.
"Today, you will pay for my father's death!"
Before his words faded,
A three-inch sword beam gathered at the tip of his sword, and he prepared to charge at Gu Chang again!
The hatred in his heart...
Far surpassed Gu Chang's!
"Arrogant!"
Liu Yuan narrowed his eyes and swung his palm with full force!
Boom!
The difference in cultivation between them was significant, and Gu Han, already injured earlier, naturally couldn't withstand it.
A mouthful of blood spurted out.
His figure retreated continuously!
"City Lord!"
At this moment,
Gu Chang also regained some composure and hastily bowed to Liu Yuan.
"Thank you, City Lord!"
"No need!"
Liu Yuan shot him a cold glance.
"I did not do this to help you!"
"Yes, yes!"
Gu Chang bowed again.
"After today, I will personally go to the City Lord's residence to plead guilty and submit myself to your judgment—I won't dare utter a single complaint!"
Cunning old fox!
The family heads' expressions changed slightly, silently cursing Gu Chang's slyness.
After today,
The Gu Family would no longer have a foothold in Tianwu City and would surely face opposition from everyone. Their vast family estate would inevitably be lost, so it was better to offer most of the benefits and completely throw themselves under Liu Yuan's protection.
Thus,
If other families wanted to move against the Gu Family, they'd have to think twice.
"Very well."
Liu Yuan naturally understood his intentions and softened his tone slightly.
"Before leaving, handle this mess properly!"
"Yes!"
Gu Chang let out a sigh of relief but clenched his teeth in hatred upon seeing Gu Cheng's head and the completely crippled Gu Yang.
Even if it cost him everything,
He had to eliminate Gu Han completely!
Sigh...
Below the stage,
The crowd watched the silent and downcast Gu Han, sighing inwardly.
With the City Lord protecting him,
This revenge...
It seemed impossible to fulfill!
Contrary to them, the Gu Family members wore expressions of relief after surviving a disaster, silently praising Gu Chang's resourcefulness.
"Young Master..."
A Sha ran over, crying.
"We..."
At this moment, only she could truly understand Gu Han's feelings.
"Revenge."
Gu Han muttered to himself.
"It must be carried out!"
What?!
The crowd was shocked.
Had Gu Han gone mad?
With the City Lord here, how could you possibly take revenge? With what?
Upon hearing this, Liu Yuan's expression darkened again.
"City Lord!"
Gu Chang's heart leapt with joy, and he seized the opportunity. "This brat is unruly and shows no regard for you! If left alive, he will surely become a menace..."
Swish!
Before he could finish,
A sudden flash of light erupted!
That light was too fast—so fast that even with Liu Yuan's cultivation, he couldn't intercept it in time!
Pfft!
A soft sound rang out.
An instant later, a bloody hole appeared in Gu Chang's chest!
In the distance,
Gu Han slowly lowered his longsword.
With the speed of the Great Yan Sword Qi, the stage being only ten zhang wide meant instant arrival—how could Gu Chang possibly dodge it?
...
"Excellent!"
Inside the quiet room,
The Seventh Prince, seeing this sword strike, became so excited his face flushed red, and he stood up abruptly.
"Satisfying! Truly satisfying! Cough, cough..."
Before he finished speaking,
He began coughing violently.
"Your Highness!"
Chief Steward Li was heartbroken.
"Didn't Master Xue say your emotions shouldn't fluctuate too much? Sigh... why won't you listen?"
"Cough, cough... He did well!"
"Well what!"
Chief Steward Li was furious.
"Showing off his abilities in the moment—he's nothing but a reckless brute!"
"A brute?"
The Seventh Prince shook his head.
"With his father's murderer right before his eyes, if he couldn't exact vengeance, who knows how much pain he would endure. Sigh..."
He sighed, his expression somewhat desolate.
"If only I had half his courage, then..."
"Your Highness!"
Thinking of something, Chief Steward Li's eyes suddenly reddened.
"It's this servant's fault!"
"Don't blame yourself."
The Seventh Prince chuckled bitterly.
"Enough, I'm just someone clinging to life. Being able to live this long is already fortunate—why think so much? Seeing him just stirred some emotions in me. Come to think of it, he and I share some kind of connection."
"Your Highness, you..."
"Let's keep watching."
...
Outside,
Dead silence.
The crowd was utterly stunned.
Gu Han...
Really made a move? Did he really dare to act?
Moreover,
Despite being at the Spirit Enlightenment stage, how could he kill Gu Chang, who was at the Spirit Mastery stage?
And...
What exactly was that flash of light they saw just now?
On the stage,
Looking at the fist-sized bloody hole in his chest, Gu Chang swayed unsteadily.
At this moment,
He seemed to understand why the six Spirit Mastery experts sent to ambush Gu Han ended up being killed by him instead.
But...
It was too late!
His strength and vitality rapidly drained away. He stared at Gu Han with an expression of unwillingness, staggering forward a few steps before finally collapsing to his knees, lifeless!
Where he knelt...
Was right before Gu Tian's memorial tablet!
"Grandfather..."
Gu Yang's face was filled with terror and despair.
"Why... Impossible..."
Father.
Your revenge has been fulfilled!
Gu Han exhaled softly, his body swaying slightly.
The fatigue and injuries accumulated over many days, compounded by the wounds from previous battles, all flared up at once. Even with his strong foundation, he struggled to stay upright.
"Young Master!"
A Sha hurriedly supported him.
"Are you alright?"
"Gu Han!"
Suddenly,
A roar filled with rage erupted!
"You dare defy my orders!"
Liu Yuan glared at Gu Han, his face livid.
Gu Chang was dead.
And right before his eyes, no less.
Not only did he lose the benefits promised by the Gu Family, but his authority as City Lord would also be greatly diminished from now on.
Here it comes!
The crowd's hearts tightened.
In Tianwu City, Liu Yuan was the law—no one had ever dared to defy his commands. Gu Han... was the first!
Not far away,
The family heads were inwardly gleeful.
They could tell that Liu Yuan harbored murderous intent.
Now, it was no longer about whether Gu Han could retain his qualification for the Martial Academy—it was about whether he could survive. The events of today made them the biggest winners!
"You're unfair!"
Unexpectedly,
Before Gu Han could speak, A Sha stepped forward first.
"What did you say!"
"You're unfair!"
A Sha repeated.
"Those people framed Young Master and tried to kill him. Why can't Young Master kill them? You're protecting those bad people—that's unfair!"
Gasp!
The crowd sucked in a breath of cold air.
Good heavens!
Was this still the dim-witted A Sha? How did she suddenly become so clever?
"Fairness?"
Liu Yuan sneered chillingly.
"As the City Lord of Tianwu, my word is the law! You violated the rules and still dare talk to me about fairness!"
"City Lord..."
On the stage,
Gu Yang suddenly spoke, his eyes filled with venom.
"Please kill Gu Han to avenge my father and grandfather. I'm willing to hand over everything the Gu Family owns..."
Pfft!
Before he could finish,
A longsword pierced through his chest!
"Good, good, good!"
Enraged to the extreme,
Liu Yuan instead calmed down.
"Gu Han, right before my eyes, you've committed murder repeatedly. It seems... you truly don't take me, the City Lord, seriously!"
As he spoke,
Dozens of city guards instantly pushed through the crowd, surrounding the entire stage!
"A Sha is right!"
Gu Han gently took A Sha's hand.
"You're unfair—I don't have to respect you, listen to you, or follow your rules!"
As he spoke,
His figure slowly retreated, his somewhat depleted spiritual energy circulating to its fullest extent!
He had already prepared to break through the encirclement.
"Seize him!"
Liu Yuan narrowed his eyes.
"Capture him!"
Sigh...
The crowd's emotions were mixed.
The Gu Family was finished.
But Gu Han himself... was also finished!
For the sake of revenge, he had sacrificed himself. Was it worth it?
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"
Just as Gu Han prepared to break through with full force, a sharp, biting voice suddenly rang out.
"City Lord Liu, how mighty you are!"
"Do you plan to arrest me too for refusing to follow your rules?"