Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1549: Chapter 797: This Kid Is Not Simple (Part 2)

He looked up into the distance, where Shen Qingtan’s residence appeared particularly tranquil under the setting sun.

However, as he approached, he realized the atmosphere was unusually tense.

”Gu Sheng!”

Shen Qingtan’s voice rang directly in his mind through secret transmission.

”Don’t come over, there’s trouble here.”

Gu Sheng paused, his gaze penetrating the gap in the courtyard gate, seeing Qin Yurou and Gu Ningshuang standing back to back, facing a young man dressed in a luxurious purple robe, followed by more than ten imposing disciples of the Holy Academy.

The young man was pointing his finger at Shen Qingtan’s nose, a contemptuous smile on his face.

”What’s going on?”

Gu Sheng also responded via secret transmission.

Shen Qingtan’s eyes were grave, her lips slightly moved.

”Shen Qingyun’s backer, Chu Linfeng, a True Disciple of the Holy Academy, with a Fourth Level Cultivation. He’s here to settle accounts with you.”

Gu Sheng’s lips curled into a cold smile, without hesitation, he pushed open the courtyard gate.

The wooden gate creaked open, immediately drawing everyone’s gaze.

”Gu Sheng!”

Qin Yurou exclaimed, her eyes full of worry.

Chu Linfeng turned around, sizing up Gu Sheng, his gaze lingering on Gu Sheng’s crippled legs, then sneered.

”Is this the cripple who dared to touch my people?”

Gu Sheng ignored his ridicule, walked slowly to Shen Qingtan’s side, and asked in a low voice.

”Are you guys okay?”

Shen Qingtan shook her head.

”He just arrived not long ago, hasn’t had time to do anything.”

Chu Linfeng, seeing Gu Sheng ignoring him, his eyes filled with anger.

”I’m talking to you, loser!”

Gu Sheng then looked up at him and calmly asked.

”You’re the one backing Shen Qingyun?”

”That’s right.”

Chu Linfeng raised his chin.

”You injured my people, how should we settle this account?”

”How do you want to settle it?”

Gu Sheng countered, his tone betraying no emotion.

Chu Linfeng chuckled coldly, raising two fingers.

”Two choices. First, kneel down, admit your mistake, cripple your meridians yourself; second, fight me, life and death determined by fate.”

The courtyard fell silent, even the wind seemed to stop blowing.

Qin Yurou nervously gripped Gu Ningshuang’s arm, the latter intently staring at Chu Linfeng, her hand already on the sword hilt.

But Gu Sheng suddenly smiled.

”Then let’s fight.”

Those simple three words caused Chu Linfeng’s expression to change.

He hadn’t expected someone who appeared half-disabled to so readily accept the challenge.

”Good! Very good!”

Chu Linfeng laughed in anger.

”Since you seek death, I shall oblige!”

At that moment, a majestic voice resounded from the sky like thunder, echoing above the entire Great Wilderness Holy Academy.

”Permitted.”

Just one simple word, yet it contained supreme authority, as if even the Heaven and Earth Laws trembled.

Shen Qingtan’s face changed drastically, exclaiming in a low voice.

”Dean Fan Mingli!”

Gu Sheng looked up towards the direction the voice came from, surprise in his eyes, but he quickly returned to calm.

”Gu Sheng, this is the current Dean...”

Shen Qingtan urgently transmitted.

”I know.”

Gu Sheng interrupted her, his voice neither loud nor quiet, just enough for everyone to hear.

”But the Dean has countless affairs to attend to and probably won’t take personal action against someone as insignificant as me.”

Chu Linfeng heard this and looked cautious, but quickly resumed his arrogance.

”At least you have some insight. The Dean has only permitted our duel, as for you...”

He sneered contemptuously.

”You’re not worthy of the Dean personally intervening.”

Gu Sheng made no comment, only asking.

”Where to fight?”

”Martial Arts Arena.”

Chu Linfeng turned and walked away.

”I’ll be waiting there, don’t keep me waiting too long, otherwise...”

He glanced meaningfully at Shen Qingtan and the others.

”Your friends might have an accident.”

A cold light flashed in Gu Sheng’s eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

”Lead the way.”

Chu Linfeng snorted coldly, leading his more than ten trusted followers to stride away.

The courtyard was suddenly left with only Gu Sheng and the three women.

”Are you crazy?”

Shen Qingtan grabbed Gu Sheng’s arm.

”That’s Fourth Level of the Sect Realm! Your legs haven’t fully recovered yet, how could you possibly be his match?”

Qin Yurou also said urgently.

”Gu Sheng, we can go ask the elders to mediate, there’s no need...”

”It’s useless.”

Gu Sheng gently shook his head.

”The Dean has already permitted it, there’s no room for negotiation now.”

Gu Ningshuang drew her longsword.

”I’ll go with you.”

Gu Sheng held her wrist, pushing the sword back into its sheath.

”This is between him and me, don’t get involved.”

He looked at the three women with worried expressions and offered a reassuring smile.

”Don’t worry, I know my limits.”

Shen Qingtan bit her lip.

”At least let me accompany you.”

Gu Sheng thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

The four of them walked together towards the Martial Arts Arena, attracting countless stares and whispers from the Holy Academy disciples along the way.

”Did you hear? That newcomer Gu Sheng is going to challenge Brother Chu!”

”It’s not a challenge, Brother Chu is going to teach him a lesson!”

”I heard even the Dean is paying attention to this duel...”

”That Gu Sheng is doomed...”

The murmurs continued to fill the air, but Gu Sheng seemed oblivious, focusing solely on sensing the condition of his legs.

The flesh had recovered by twenty percent, barely enough to support a fight, but a prolonged battle was certainly not an option.

It must be resolved quickly...

The Martial Arts Arena soon appeared in view.

It was a circular stone platform about thirty feet in diameter, three feet above the ground, engraved with ancient runes all around.

Chu Linfeng was already standing in the center of the arena, surrounded by hundreds of Holy Academy disciples gathered to watch the spectacle.

”He’s here, he’s here!”

”Look at that cripple, he can’t even walk steadily yet he wants to challenge Brother Chu?”

”I heard he offended the Dean...”

Jeers erupted one after another, but Gu Sheng remained unfazed, walking slowly towards the Martial Arts Arena with the support of Shen Qingtan.

Just as he was about to step onto the platform, two figures descended from the sky, lightly landing on the stone columns on either side of the arena.

They were two elderly men with white hair and beards, one dressed in a black robe, the other in white, their auras as deep as the sea.

”Supervision Elder Ye Qianqiu!”

”Dharma Transmission Elder Bai Wanchen!”

”Oh my, both elders have appeared!”

An exclamation of surprise erupted from the crowd.

The elder in the black robe, Ye Qianqiu, surveyed the surroundings with a loud voice.

”By order of the Dean, we are here to arbitrate this battle.”

The elder in the white robe, Bai Wanchen, continued.

”This is a life-and-death duel; it will not end unless one side perishes or pleads for mercy.”

He looked at Chu Linfeng on the platform and Gu Sheng below.

”Do either of you have any objections?”

”No problem.”

Luo Qian’s lips curled into a disdainful smile, as a True Disciple of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy, his Fourth Level Cultivation in the Sect Realm made him nearly unmatched among his peers.

He casually flexed his wrists, his knuckles cracking crisply, and looked down at Gu Sheng with a condescending gaze.

”A mere First Level in the Heavenly Martial Realm, and you dare to be arrogant before me?”

Luo Qian sneered.

”Within three moves, I’ll have you begging on your knees!”

Gu Sheng remained calm, but his gaze first swept over the two King Realm elders standing at the edge of the Martial Arts Arena.

Dharma Transmission Elder Bai Wanchen was clad in white, with a gentle appearance, yet the aura he emitted was as deep and vast as the sea; Supervision Elder Ye Qianqiu wore a stern countenance, his eyes as sharp as lightning, seeming to pierce through all falsehoods.

”Close to the Heavenly King Realm...”

Gu Sheng felt a slight chill, but quickly withdrew his gaze, looking at the arrogant Luo Qian opposite him.

”I have no objections either, we can start anytime.”

Gu Sheng said calmly.

The two elders exchanged a glance, seeing surprise in each other’s eyes.

Ordinary cultivators of the Heavenly Martial Realm would be trembling in their presence, yet not only did Gu Sheng dare to look directly at them, his gaze also carried... a hint of scrutiny?

”Interesting.”

Bai Wanchen lightly stroked his long beard and secretly transmitted to Ye Qianqiu.

”This boy is no simple matter.”

Ye Qianqiu nodded slightly, then spoke loudly.

”Let the duel begin! Remember, control yourselves and do not take lives!”

As his voice faded, the figures of the two elders gradually disappeared, but Gu Sheng could clearly feel that two powerful auras still locked onto himself and Luo Qian.

At the same time, an invisible True Qi Barrier rose around the Martial Arts Arena, isolating the inside from the outside world.

”Kid, remember who crippled you!”

Luo Qian sneered fiercely, his body suddenly leaping forward like a tiger hunting its prey, his right hand forming a claw with five fingers, the tips brimming with sharp True Qi, aiming straight for Gu Sheng’s face!

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