prynovel Chapter 131 Reaction
Chapter 131 Reaction
Chapter 131 Reaction
Gao Zhenlin roared, his strength surging like a tide, his killing intent boiling, and he descended from the sky like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, striking towards Chu Xuan.
"Watch out! He—"
Liu Ru hurriedly reminded Chu Xuan, but before she could finish speaking, her body was thrown backward by the surging air wave.
At the same time, Chu Xuan also made a move!
With a slight tremor, pale golden energy instantly burst forth from his body, forming a golden protective shield with a diameter of one zhang around him.
The moment Gao Zhenlin's figure fell into the protective barrier, it was as if he had sunk into a swamp.
He was suspended half a meter above Chu Xuan, unable to move.
"罡劲 (Gāngjìn)? How is that possible?"
Gao Zhenlin stared at Chu Xuan in horror.
"Why is it impossible?"
Chu Xuan asked calmly.
The next moment, he suddenly kicked out.
Bang~
Click!
Gao Zhenlin's protective energy was completely shattered by Chu Xuan's kick.
Immediately afterwards, Chu Xuan's foot slammed into Gao Zhenlin's chin, the ear-piercing sound of bones breaking echoing through the air.
Gao Zhenlin screamed and flew backward at an even faster speed than when he came, crashing into the wall ten meters away with a bang.
"puff----"
Gao Zhenlin spat out a mouthful of blood, and the violent look in his eyes vanished, replaced by endless fear!
"Who exactly are you?"
He stared at Chu Xuan, both shocked and furious, and said in a trembling voice, "Whatever conditions the Liu family offered you, my Gao family is willing to pay double! We only beg you, senior, to—"
Whoosh!
Chu Xuan was too lazy to listen to his nonsense. In a flash, he was in front of Gao Zhenlin, grabbed him by the neck, and lifted him up.
"Senior, please put it nicely! I'm willing to pay ten times the amount!"
Clearly, he mistook Chu Xuan for an old man with the secret to eternal youth.
Click!
Chu Xuan crushed Gao Zhenlin's neck.
Gao Zhenlin stared at Chu Xuan, seemingly unable to believe that he had died. A moment later, everything went black before his eyes, and he breathed his last.
Then, Chu Xuan began to caress the corpse as if no one else was around.
Without even looking closely at what he had taken from Gao Zhenlin, he stuffed it all into his own arms.
"Is Miss Liu alright?" Chu Xuan asked.
"No—it's nothing."
Liu Ru's voice trembled slightly as she looked at Chu Xuan, who was carrying Gao Zhenlin's body in one hand, and felt an indescribable tremor in her heart.
"Let's go then!"
Chu Xuan ignored her, said something, and walked out of the tunnel first.
After exiting the tunnel, Chu Xuan asked Liu Ru to watch over the body while he searched the entire mansion.
A short while later, Chu Xuan returned carrying a bulging bundle on his back.
Liu Ru stared wide-eyed.
What does this mean?
At first, she thought Chu Xuan was a chivalrous hero who couldn't stand the Gao family's evil deeds, which was why he took action.
But now————
Is there really such a chivalrous person?
"Please keep tonight's events a secret for now, Miss Liu!" Chu Xuan said.
Liu Ru suddenly realized that this young master wanted to keep it a secret, which was why he disguised himself as a great thief.
That's quite a meticulous plan!
She bowed to Chu Xuan, her face full of admiration, and said, "I, Liu Ru, thank you for saving me tonight. Please rest assured, I will keep my mouth shut and not reveal it to anyone. May I ask your honorable name? I, Liu Ru, will surely repay you in the future."
"Let's talk about it another time."
After saying that, Chu Xuan picked up Gao Zhenlin's body and turned to disappear.
Half an hour later, Chu Xuan appeared at the entrance of Gao Family Fort.
He resisted the urge to charge straight in, tossed Gao Zhenlin's corpse aside, nailed it to the grand gatehouse of Gaojiabao, and turned to disappear into the night.
Next, it's time for the Gao family to experience what it's like to be dominated by fear!
A moment later, the guards of Gaojiabao, who had heard the commotion, opened the door and saw the corpse nailed to the gate tower.
"Murder!"
A heart-wrenching scream tore through the night sky.
One hour later.
The main hall of Gaojiabao.
Gao Zhenlin's body was placed in the center, his face filled with shock and fear, his eyes wide open in death.
At this time, there were still three people in the lobby.
The middle-aged man in the lead was over forty years old. He was Gao Zhenshan, the eldest of the three Gao brothers, and the current head of the Gao family!
The other, younger one, was the third son, Gao Zhenhai.
The last young man standing there, who looked to be in his twenties, was Gao Zhenshan's son, Gao Peng!
"Third brother, have you investigated thoroughly? Who did it?" Gao Zhenshan asked in a deep voice, his face filled with barely suppressed anger.
The Gao family, as an old and established family in Gaoliucheng, once had a glorious past.
But ever since their father was murdered, the Gao family has been in a precarious situation, constantly in danger of being swallowed up by the other two families.
As the eldest son in the family, Gao Zhenshan paid a heavy price to preserve the family business and raise his two younger brothers.
He devoted just as much affection to his two younger brothers as he did to his own son, Gao Peng!
Now, the Gao family is flourishing again, even surpassing its former glory.
Gao Zhenlin was killed!
"We've investigated. My second brother was murdered at his house in the west of the city. The perpetrator was ruthless; everyone who saw him was silenced. We haven't been able to find any clues."
"My second brother died from having his throat crushed; he had no power to resist at all! Judging from the current situation, the opponent is at least a master of the Transformation Realm!" Gao Zhenhai said in a deep voice.
A house in the west of the city?
Gao Zhenshan's expression changed: "You mean the second brother—has been exposed?"
Gao Zhenhai nodded: "It's out! Second Brother was killed in the underground secret room!"
Gao Zhenshan's face immediately turned even uglier.
This is troublesome!
This is no longer just about Gao Zhenlin; it involves the life and death of the entire Gao family.
The Yin-Yang Pill, a sinister method of alchemy using human bodies, is a major taboo in the martial arts world. If it were to spread, the entire Gao family would be condemned by everyone, and it might even provoke the Xuan Yang Sect to take action to wipe them out.
"Tell me, what should we do?"
Gao Zhenshan rubbed his temples.
Gao Zhenhai said in a deep voice, "We all know Second Brother's strength. Even when facing a master who has reached the Great Perfection of Internal Energy, he would not be completely powerless to fight back! There is no such person in Gaoliucheng."
I suspect it was likely one of the Liu or Wang families, or perhaps both, who hired an outside expert to do it. After all, we've been putting too much pressure on them lately! Even a rabbit will bite when cornered.
Gao Peng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "Third Uncle, why couldn't it have been done by the Xuan Yang Sect? Colluding with the Blood God Sect is a major taboo for the Xuan Yang Sect! Although we've been quite meticulous in our actions, you have to understand that nothing stays hidden forever!"
Upon hearing Gao Peng's words, Gao Zhenshan and Gao Zhenhai's expressions instantly turned extremely ugly.
Xuan Yang Sect!
This is something they least want to mention, something they even deliberately ignore.
The Blood God Sect was notorious within Lingxiao Palace and was a major enemy of the Xuan Yang Sect!
Once you get involved with the Blood God Cult, there's only one outcome: the extermination of your entire family. There's no other possibility.
The Gao family naturally knew this as well.
However, Gao Zhenshan's joining the Blood God Cult was a last resort. Back then, the Gao family was suppressed by the Liu and Wang families and was about to be swallowed up. If they hadn't joined, the Gao family would probably not exist now, let alone now.
Now that we're on this pirate ship, it'll be hard to get off!
They were actually prepared to scatter and flee if they were discovered by the Xuan Yang Sect.
But it was a choice made out of necessity!
If they escape, the vast foundation built by the Gao family over generations will be destroyed.
"It can't be the Xuan Yang Sect!"
Gao Zhenhai shook his head and said, "If it really was done by the Xuan Yang Sect, they wouldn't have stopped after killing my second brother! We all know the Xuan Yang Sect's attitude towards the Blood God Sect!"
However, after killing the second brother, even after discovering the secret of the Yin-Yang Pill, the other party did not make a fuss or take any further action. This suggests that the other party may not want a fight to the death, but rather is issuing a warning!
Gao Peng said, "What if the other side has other plans? For example, to make an example of someone?!"
Gao Zhenhai shook his head and said, "Peng'er, you underestimate the Xuan Yang Sect. The Xuan Yang Sect is the heaven of Lingxiao Prefecture, always high and mighty. To the Xuan Yang Sect, our Gao family is nothing but an ant. They wouldn't even bother with such tricks."
Gao Peng looked at Gao Zhenshan and said, "Father, I still believe it was the Xuan Yang Sect who did it. Regardless of whether it was or not, we should prepare for the worst!"
"What do you mean?" Gao Zhenshan asked, frowning.
Gao Peng said in a deep voice, "Father, joining the Blood God Sect was a last resort. If we hadn't joined, we would have been swallowed up by the other two sects."
But now, if we still get involved with the Blood God Cult, even if we are strong, we will still be a hidden danger! Even if we are not targeted by the Xuan Yang Sect, we might be dragged into the abyss by the Blood God Cult one day!
In my opinion, it's time to make a cut!
"How do you cut it?"
Gao Zhenshan and Gao Zhenhai both looked at Gao Peng!
Outsiders only know that the Gao family has three tigers, each of whom is a master of the Transformation Realm!
Little did they know, besides these three tigers, there was another leopard!
That's Gao Peng, Gao Zhenshan's son. Although he's not very old, his mental maturity far surpasses that of his three brothers!
Gao Peng also made great contributions to the Gao family's dominance in Gaoliu City.
Gao Peng uttered only one word: "Escape!"
"No!"
Gao Zhenhai shook his head resolutely and said, "Peng'er, you're good in every way, but you're too timid. You run away at the slightest disturbance, which is too paranoid. Are we just going to give up the foundation that our Gao family has built over generations? If it weren't for the Xuan Yang Sect's doing, our Gao family would probably become a laughing stock in Gao Liucheng!"
Besides, are you really going to just let your second uncle's grudge go like that?
"What if it's the Xuan Yang Sect?" Gao Peng countered.
"this----"
Gao Zhenhai was stumped by the question.
"alright!"
Gao Zhenshan waved his hand and said, "No matter what, the second brother's revenge cannot go unavenged!"
He was naturally reluctant to give up such a vast business empire.
Moreover, he has now reached a critical moment for a breakthrough, and he is unwilling to let his efforts go to waste at this crucial juncture.
"Father!" Gao Peng said in a deep voice, "I am also very saddened by the death of Second Uncle. But one death is better than the entire family being slaughtered!"
Gao Zhenshan shook his head and said, "I also think it's unlikely to be the Xuan Yang Sect! Even if it is the Xuan Yang Sect, since they didn't come directly to our door or besiege the entire Gao family, it means that there are definitely not many people coming, and their strength is not that great."
"Give me just three more days, and even if they're from the Xuan Yang Sect, so what? The outcome is still uncertain!"
Upon hearing this, Gao Zhenhai was overjoyed: "Big brother, you—you're about to break through?"
Gao Zhenshan nodded.
"Great, that's wonderful!"
Gao Zhenhai was excited, then a sinister smile appeared on his face. "I also think what you said makes sense, brother. Even if it's someone from the Xuan Yang Sect, their strength can't be that great! Anyone who dares to kill a member of my Gao family, even if they're a disciple of the Xuan Yang Sect, will pay the price!"
Gao Peng, however, was not as optimistic as the other two. He hesitated, but ultimately did not speak.
He's just a junior, he has too little say, so it's pointless for him to speak up.
"Third brother, I'm leaving this matter to you. Tomorrow, take some men and thoroughly investigate Gao Liucheng. No matter what method you use, find him!"
Gao Zhenshan's voice was icy cold, "Even if you're going to leave, you must avenge the second brother before you go!"
"If the other party is really from the Xuan Yang Sect, what can Father do even if he breaks through?" Gao Peng said.
In this vast Lingxiao Palace, no one dares to oppose the Xuan Yang Sect!
Gao Zhenhai sneered, "What Xuan Yang Sect people? Even if they are, they're just bandits posing as Xuan Yang Sect disciples! Killing them is also eliminating a scourge for the Xuan Yang Sect!"
"Third Uncle, you're playing with fire!" Gao Peng said with a grim expression.
"Alright, Peng'er!" Gao Zhenshan waved his hand and said, "Your strength is still weak, so don't go out for the next few days to avoid any mishaps."
The news that Gao Zhenlin had been nailed to the gate tower of Gaojiabao the next morning shocked the entire city of Gaoliu.
The people of Gaoliu City were overjoyed by this!
The Gao family has become increasingly hated in recent years.
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In the past, when the three families of Gaoliu City were in a tripartite balance, they checked and balanced each other, and the exploitation of the people was not so severe.
But ever since the Gao family rose against the odds, their exploitation and oppression of the people has become even more severe!
Especially Gao Zhenlin; almost all the missing people in the city over the past two years are related to him. As a result, young women and wives in Gaoliu City dare not go out alone.
It was only because they were intimidated by the power of the Gao family that they were able to celebrate, otherwise every household would probably be celebrating with gongs, drums, and firecrackers.
The Gao family wasn't idle either.
Early in the morning, Gao Zhenhai led all the guards of the Gao family to begin a city-wide sweep. All inns, teahouses, and taverns were the primary targets of the search.
Anyone suspected was arrested.
Anyone who resists will be killed without exception!
In an instant, complaints arose throughout Gaoliu City.
By evening, Gao Zhenhai had arrested a hundred suspects and was leading the large group back to the Gao family home.
Gao Zhenhai rode a magnificent steed at the very front, his face radiating murderous intent.
Although he had arrested so many people, he knew very well that the murderer was definitely not among them.
After a whole day, almost the entire city of Gaoliu was searched, but there were no clues about the other party, which meant that the other party had probably already left.
This undoubtedly further confirmed my suspicions!
The other party was not from the Xuan Yang Sect at all, but a master hired by the Liu and Wang families, specifically targeting the Gao family!
The reason Gao Zhenhai arrested so many people was to establish his authority!
He wanted everyone in Gaoliu City to know that even though Gao Zhenlin was dead, the Gao family was still the king of Gaoliu City!
Whoosh!
Just as his mind raced, a beam of light flashed before his eyes.
Immediately afterwards, a head flew off!
The next instant, he saw a headless corpse riding a horse, blood spurting everywhere, before his consciousness faded into darkness—
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