Urban Martial Saint

In a simple sentence, only five words, yet everyone present was dumbfounded.

Everyone stared in astonishment at Huo Ying and the Gu Mother, their faces filled with shock. The Gu Mother actually called Huo Ying sister? Gu Mother... Gu Mother is actually Huo Ying’s younger sister?

Huo Ying was stunned, while Huo Lie stared at the Gu Mother in shock, mouth agape, and stammered, ”You... You... You are the Fire Sang girl?”

The Gu Mother glanced at him and calmly said, ”Father, I’m sorry, I’m still alive!”

This sentence made Huo Lie’s heart suddenly wrench. He finally understood that the Gu Mother was still his daughter, but this daughter was not the one he had poured all his heart and soul into, the one he had loved most from childhood. On the contrary, she was the one he regarded as a burden, as waste, raised like a slave—the Fire Sang girl!

Life, what a terrible irony is this?

Who would have thought, one daughter was carefully nurtured from a young age, given everything, yet ultimately amounted to nothing. While the other daughter, who suffered countless scorns and persecutions since childhood, couldn’t even eat or wear properly, ended up becoming the Supreme Gu Mother of all Miao Borderlands!

If only he had known this earlier, how could Huo Lie have treated the Fire Sang girl that way? But now, regretting was too late. One phrase, I’m sorry, I’m still alive, already explained everything.

Mu Chen was also stunned; he hadn’t thought that the Fire Sang girl was truly the Gu Mother. But thinking about it, it must be so; if the Fire Sang girl wasn’t the Gu Mother, then how did the Gu God and Xiang Bu Sheng die? You know, when the Gu God and Xiang Bu Sheng died, there were no traces of injury on their bodies; they died due to their internal organs being shattered. Besides the sound of the Golden Silkworm Gu’s wings, what else could cause such a death?

What’s more, the Twin Life Gu also died in the Gu Storage Cave. Besides the Golden Silkworm Gu, what else could kill the Twin Life Gu?

The Gu Mother Fire Sang girl calmly walked past Huo Lie, directly to the Gu Mother’s throne, quietly watching Huo Ying.

Without waiting for the Gu Mother to speak, Huo Ying immediately stood up, giving up the seat. At this moment, Huo Ying had no resentment or defiance in her heart, only trembling and humility. After all, there was now a vast difference between them; how could she dare to have any disobedience?

Huo Ying retreated to the side, but due to extreme fright, accidentally stepped into thin air, rolling directly down the steps, falling miserably. However, those around seemed not to see her at all; everyone was watching the Gu Mother on her throne.

The Gu Mother slowly turned around, sitting down on the throne. Once she was seated steadily, everyone immediately knelt on the ground, bowing to the Gu Mother. Even Huo Lie and Huo Ying were no exceptions; even though they were relatives of the Gu Mother, the Gu Mother was the Gu Mother, an existence everyone must bow to when seen!

To all of this, the Gu Mother had no reaction; she only lovingly stroked the Silver Fox in her arms. Strangely enough, its wounds slowly healed under her gentle touch. Ultimately, the Silver Fox stood up, nestling in the Gu Mother’s embrace, as if lovingly, playfully encircling the Gu Mother.

The Gu Mother chuckled lightly, affectionately patted the Silver Fox’s head, placing it on the ground. Only then did the Silver Fox reluctantly step down from the throne, leaping onto Mu Chen’s shoulder.

The Silver Fox Gu was a Gu insect personally cultivated by Mu Chen, extremely precious to him. Not only was it his Gu insect, it was almost like part of his life. When the Silver Fox was seriously injured by Huo Ying’s three Golden Silkworm Gu moments ago, Mu Chen was very sad, thinking the Silver Fox was doomed. Unexpectedly, the Gu Mother saved the Silver Fox, making him even more excited.

”Thank you, Supreme Gu Mother!” Mu Chen knelt once more, truly acknowledging and respecting this Gu Mother.

The Gu Mother nodded gently, then looked down at the Dong Masters below the Seventy-Two Dong, softly saying, ”I want you to help me find two Han people!”

People below the Seventy-Two Dong were stunned when they heard this, each face filled with shock, unable to understand why the Gu Mother’s first sentence was this. You know, the grievances between Miao and Han are not shallow; Miao people have always been hostile toward Han people. What does the Gu Mother mean by wanting to find two Han people?

Of those present, only Mu Chen knew what had happened most clearly. He quickly bent over and loudly said, ”Are the two people Supreme Gu Mother wants to find Ye Qing and Huangfu Ziyu?”

The Gu Mother immediately turned to look at Mu Chen and asked, ”You know the two of them?”

”Reporting to Supreme Gu Mother, the two of them have already left Miao Borderlands!” Mu Chen paused and said, ”Earlier, when Huo Ying was impersonating the Supreme Gu Mother, I was afraid she wanted to kill the two of them, so I didn’t dare let them stay in Miao Borderlands, allowing them to leave first. Now calculating, they should have almost left Miao Borderlands!”

These words made Fire Sang girl slightly silent; she suddenly stood up and said loudly, ”Then I will go out to find them!”

When they heard this, the Dong Masters of the Seventy-Two Dong were all startled, and they knelt to the ground, saying in unison, ”The Gu Mother is the hope of all Miao people. We beseech the Supreme Gu Mother to stay in the Miao Borderlands!”

The Gu Mother glanced at the crowd and said, ”I am going out only to find them, not leaving for good. What are you afraid of?”

Only then did the crowd breathe a sigh of relief. They had thought the Gu Mother was going to leave the Miao Borderlands, and then they would have no way to account to the Miao people.

”Supreme Gu Mother, it might be better not to rush into this matter.” Mu Chen said in a low voice, ”The two of them have always been outside. It’s not hard to find them. However, there hasn’t been a Gu Mother in the Miao Borderlands for several hundred years. You are the hope of all people here and the Lord of the Miaojiang Seventy-Two Dong. News of the Gu Mother appearing has probably already spread throughout the entire Miao Borderlands. If you leave at this moment, the Miao people might panic. Why not wait a while until things stabilize here before going out to find them?”

The Gu Mother looked at Mu Chen and said, ”Do you know where they live?”

”Although I don’t know, I can find them!” Mu Chen said, ”They are disciples of an old friend of mine. If I find that old friend, I can find them!”

”Very well!” The Gu Mother nodded slowly and said, ”In that case, Wood Stretching Gu Master, from today on, stay in this Gu Mother’s Walk Palace and work for me!”

Hearing this, everyone else looked at Mu Chen with envy, each with admiration in their eyes. To be able to stay and work in the Gu Mother’s Walk Palace is a great honor indeed. After all, the Gu Mother is the master of all the Miao people, and their respect for her is something ingrained since they were born. Working for the Gu Mother is also the aspiration of all Miao people!

Mu Chen himself was also excited and hurriedly knelt down, saying loudly, ”Thank you, Supreme Gu Mother!”

Since she was not temporarily leaving the Miao Borderlands, the Gu Mother returned to her seat, glancing over everyone present, and said softly, ”The Seventy-Two Dong was originally one family. From now on, no more internal strife is allowed!”

The Dong Masters of the Seventy-Two Dong exchanged glances; over these years, there had been some grudges among them, and it was not easy to resolve. These grudges had grown deeper over time, and even the Gu God had wanted to mediate them before, but he simply didn’t have the authority. Now, with just a word from the Gu Mother, there would surely be no more conflicts among the Seventy-Two Dong in the future. The Miao people’s respect for the Gu Mother could make them forget their grudges!

Mu Chen was even more excited, knowing that for the Fire Sang girl to say such things, it meant she was a truly fitting Gu Mother. At least, her actions and thoughts were all for the consideration of the Miao people, unlike Huo Ying, who came and wanted to seize things from others. Having such a Gu Mother was indeed a great blessing for Miaojiang!

”If there’s nothing else, you may leave now.” The Gu Mother said, ”You’ve worked hard all day, and you must be tired!”

”Thank you, Gu Mother!” The Dong Masters of the Seventy-Two Dong knelt once more.

Just then, Huo Lie suddenly stepped forward and shouted, ”Gu Mother, Huo Lie is guilty. Today, in front of the Dong Masters of the Miaojiang Seventy-Two Dong, I will apologize to the Gu Mother with my death!”

As he spoke, Huo Lie drew a dagger and plunged it towards his heart.

Just as the dagger was about to pierce his body, the Gu Mother exhaled softly. The Golden Silkworm Gu circling around her immediately buzzed their wings, the sudden sound jolting Huo Lie’s heart with a shock. His body went limp, collapsing directly to the ground, unable to hold the dagger, which fell onto the floor.

”I haven’t ordered you to die; you cannot die!” The Gu Mother glanced at Huo Lie and then turned to look at Huo Ying, saying, ”Starting tomorrow, you will stay in the Gu Mother’s Walk Palace to serve me!”

Huo Ying was taken aback once again. To serve the Gu Mother was the wish of all Miao people. She never expected that the Fire Sang girl would repay evil with good, not punishing her but allowing her to stay in this Gu Mother’s Walk Palace.

Mu Chen understood Huo Ying’s nature and whispered, ”Gu Mother, I will go to the Dong to select some clever girls to stay in the Gu Mother’s Walk Palace and serve you. But perhaps Huo Ying shouldn’t stay here. After all, she hasn’t been very respectful to you before...”

”No need!” The Gu Mother replied straightforwardly and cast another glance at Huo Ying, saying, ”Sister, don’t worry. I will treat you just as you treated me before!”

This really made Huo Ying worry, for she knew well how she had treated the Fire Sang girl in the past. If the Gu Mother truly treated her in the same manner, she would indeed suffer.

To be honest, ever since she learned that the Fire Sang girl was the Gu Mother, Huo Ying had begun to regret her actions. But now was the first time she truly regretted the way she had treated the Fire Sang girl before. Everything has now reversed; what she did to the Fire Sang girl is coming back to her. At this moment, she truly regretted not treating her well in the first place. There really is retribution in this world. What you do, you will eventually endure. This is karma!