Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1664: Chapter 845: Plaything

”Your Gu family didn’t directly offend me. If you must blame someone, blame that kid Gu Sheng from your family.

He doesn’t know his limits, provoked someone he shouldn’t have, and angered my master.

Therefore, my master sent me here to wipe out your entire Gu family as a warning to others.”

He paused, his gaze sweeping over those old, weak, and women from the Gu family cowering in the distance, too scared to attempt escape, with a hint of condescending amusement in his voice.

”However, my master isn’t completely unreasonable. Gu Lie, if you surrender now and obediently follow me, I might consider sparing these remaining... ants from your Gu family.”

These words exploded in Gu Lie’s ears like thunder. It’s because of Yun’er! His heart instantly understood, filled with bitterness and worry. What kind of terrifying entity had Yun’er provoked outside?

”Family Head! You mustn’t!”

Beside him, Gu Jianghe, despite his fear, forcefully restrained the urge to vomit upon hearing the words of the young man in black, anxiously trying to dissuade him.

He could see that this man in black was utterly untrustworthy!

Gu Lie raised his hand, stopping Gu Jianghe’s further words.

He looked at the young man in black, his eyes full of determination. For the Gu family, for the bloodline of these remaining members, he had no other choice. Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, he had to try.

”Alright! I’ll go with you! I hope you keep your word and spare the Gu Family Members!”

Gu Lie said solemnly, stepping forward as if every step weighed a thousand pounds.

”Family Head!”

Gu Jianghe’s eyes were wide with rage and he wanted to intervene again.

Gu Lie turned back, giving Gu Jianghe a deep look, containing so much—entrustment, determination, and a warning not to make unnecessary sacrifices. Gu Jianghe met this gaze, and all his words choked in his throat, leaving only endless sorrow and helplessness.

Seeing Gu Lie’s ”sensibility,” the young man in black seemed quite satisfied, nodding.

He raised his right hand, fingers slightly apart, and an intense black energy, thick as ink, instantly gathered in his palm, transforming into a giant claw burning with black flames, swiftly reaching out to seize the approaching Gu Lie! That black claw acted as a cage, tightly restraining Gu Lie, making him unable to move or utter a sound.

However, as Gu Lie was captured, the playful and cruel smile at the corner of the young man in black’s mouth suddenly broadened.

He casually waved his other hand towards the direction of the Gu family’s rear courtyard!

Immediately, countless strands of black energy, thin as hair yet extremely sharp, like living venomous snakes, flooded into the rear courtyard!

”Ah—!”

”Help!”

”No! Don’t kill my child!”

”Uh ah...”

In an instant, the slightly quiet rear courtyard of the Gu family erupted once again with endless, piercing screams! Those sounds were filled with despair and pain, chilling to the bone!

As Gu Lie, trapped by the black claw, heard the screams belonging to the old, weak, and women from the rear courtyard, his eyes instantly turned crimson red! He struggled desperately, eyes wide with rage, his throat emitting hoarse shouts, glaring at the young man in black, filled with deceit anger and overwhelming hatred!

”You... broke your promise! Bastard!!!”

Gu Lie’s voice, distorted and hoarse due to extreme anger and the claw’s restraint.

”Broke my promise?”

The young man in black sneered disdainfully, his laughter echoing like a night owl’s cry, chilling to the soul.

”When did I ever say for certain that I’d keep my promise? I merely said ’might consider’ it. Blame your Gu family for birthing the disaster that is Gu Sheng. To serve as a warning tool for him is your Gu family’s ’honor.’”

His gaze shifted to Gu Jianghe, who was collapsed on the ground, face ashen, his voice carrying a sort of cruel condescension.

”As for you... I’ll spare your dog life. Remember, tell Gu Sheng this is the consequence of daring to provoke my master! Let him savor the taste of a lost dog! Hahaha...”

Amidst the mad laughter, the young man in black, with Gu Lie captured and struggling yet helpless, flickered like a phantom into black smoke, instantly disappearing from the spot, leaving behind the nauseating stench of blood and the cruel laughter lingering in the air.

...

An hour later.

Outside the Gu Family Mansion in Wuyun City, a large crowd had gathered. People pointed and discussed the slightly ajar gate and the bloody scene vaguely visible inside, their faces filled with fear and curiosity.

The Gu family’s current reputation is at its peak, who dares to strike such a ruthless blow in broad daylight against the Gu family?

Suddenly, without warning, an extreme chill descended as if stepping from midsummer into midwinter! The gathered crowd involuntarily shivered, bringing the noisy discussions to an abrupt halt.

They saw a figure in green, as if tearing through space, at a speed difficult to capture with the naked eye, shooting from the end of the long street, arriving before the Gu family’s gate in an instant. The newcomer was Gu Sheng!

Behind him were dozens of Linlang Guards, dressed in silver armor, their Evil Qi surging, bringing a baleful, murderous energy that instinctively made the surrounding crowd retreat, clearing a wide path.

Gu Sheng didn’t even glance at the onlookers, he simply released a subtle wave of True Qi, and an invisible force gently but irresistibly pushed the crowd aside blocking his way.