NOVPUBWhite Stone City.
Zhu Ming immediately spotted the body of Wen Jiao hanging from the city gate. Despite being a Martial Artist of the First Realm of Refining Organ and having been exposed to the scorching sun for several days after his death, Wen Jiao’s corpse remained as it initially was.
Seeing this,
Zhu Ming’s eyes turned slightly cold. Then, under the watchful eyes of the public, he snapped the rope suspending the body with a flick of his fingers, grabbed the falling corpse, and left.
This scene
caused many people’s expressions to change.
At the same time,
the news of Wen Jiao’s body being taken away quickly reached the ears of Gu Qingfeng.
"Manor master, not long ago, the Peak Master of Green Wood Peak from the Red Flame Sect, Zhu Ming, appeared and took away Wen Jiao’s corpse,"
reported Gu Peng truthfully in the study.
Gu Qingfeng said, "Wen Jiao’s body is no longer of any use. If the Red Flame Sect wants to take it, let them take it. We don’t need to worry too much about it."
"This time with a Peak Master from the Red Flame Sect fallen, the sect probably will not just let it go. If the Red Flame Sect attacks, should we be prepared?"
Gu Peng looked somewhat solemn.
He was very confident in Gu Qingfeng’s strength, but the Red Flame Sect was not an ordinary force.
Now that Wen Jiao’s body had been hung at the gate of White Stone City, it was indeed a slap in the face to the Red Flame Sect.
"If the Red Flame Sect wanted to attack, they would have done so already. Why wait until now without making a move, just sending someone to take Wen Jiao’s body away."
"So there’s no need to worry about the Red Flame Sect for now. The current situation does not necessarily mean they will take action."
"Besides... even if the Red Flame Sect really attacks, Gu Family Manor is not without the ability to fight."
Gu Qingfeng smiled confidently.
The strength of a millennium sect is formidable, but he was not necessarily without the ability to confront a millennium sect.
Moreover,
any sect that can last a thousand years must have its own way of survival.
When Gu Qingfeng initially killed Wen Jiao, he had only used the force of a single blade to do so. Unless the Red Flame Sect was foolish, it would not engage in a fight to the death with Gu Family Manor under these circumstances.
That blade,
was meant to deter all parties.
Since Wen Jiao’s death,
the White Stone Dao has also become much more peaceful.
The various Martial World individuals who had previously stirred up chaos were now unconsciously keeping a low profile, fearing to provoke the wrath of Gu Family Manor.
Hearing this, Gu Peng also became reassured.
"With the manor master’s divine might, I suppose the Red Flame Sect would not dare to attack. Now that the manor master’s name, Domineering Blade, resonates throughout the Martial World, your subordinates feel honored!"
In the end, Gu Peng subtly flattered a bit more.
"Domineering Blade..."
Gu Qingfeng shook his head with a chuckle, not particularly concerned about these Martial World reputations.
"Earlier, I had asked you to gather a group of orphans. How is the situation now?"
"Currently, in these chaotic times, there are many children without parents, but to determine their genetic quality, we still need to carefully screen them!"
Gu Peng responded.
"Go take a look then."
"Yes——"
...
Gu Family Manor covers more than three hundred acres and is divided into several areas.
Area of the Outer Hall.
This was deemed to be the largest.
The entire Outer Hall was almost about one hundred and fifty acres in size.
Only because the number of disciples in the Outer Hall was the highest, so the allocated area was also sufficiently large.
In the Outer Hall Martial Arts Arena, numerous shabbily dressed children stood there, these children were both boys and girls, but all had a pale and emaciated appearance, presenting a malnourished look.
However,
Though these individuals were young, there was no excess noise, and when they looked at the person in front, their little faces showed awe.
Gu Qingfeng looked at the children before him, meeting their clear gazes, his expression neither sad nor happy.
"I am Gu Qingfeng, the current master of Gu Family Manor, in these chaotic times, it is fortunate for you to join the Gu Family Manor, in the coming period, you will be living within the Gu Family Manor, and there will be specialists assigned to teach you martial arts."
"Within one year, those who can successfully step into the Refining Skin Realm can become official disciples of the Gu Family Manor, if it’s within two years, then they will be demoted to menial tasks."
"In the upcoming period, I will also have people teach you literature and writing. Not everyone possesses a talent for martial arts, but if you understand literature and writing, and can serve the manor, you can also stay."
"If after two years you have still not advanced to the Refining Skin realm and have no special skills, then you will have to leave the Gu Family Manor and seek your own way!"
"Additionally, there are not many rules in the Gu Family Manor, but there are two that you must remember. The first is that fratricide among fellow disciples is forbidden, and if discovered, will be severely punished."
"The second is that betrayal is prohibited; anyone who betrays will definitely face death!"
As Gu Qingfeng spoke, a cold murderous intent emerged from him, causing many young faces to instinctively pale.
Since joining the Gu Family Manor these past few days, they had finally experienced a full meal, and they didn’t have to be constantly on edge anymore. If they were to be expelled from the Gu Family Manor, they would have to return to a life of wandering.
Thinking of that prospect, many trembled.
Seeing this.
Gu Qingfeng then turned to Gu Peng beside him and instructed.
"Ensure sufficient food and meat for everyone; they must not lack nutrition for martial arts training."
"Understood, master!" Gu Peng nodded earnestly.
After giving his instructions,
Gu Qingfeng then turned and left.
This time, there were about three hundred children in the Martial Arts Arena, but how many could stay after two years was unknown.
However,
Gu Qingfeng had given them a chance.
After all, in these chaotic times, taking in many orphans was a significant burden for many forces. It was only possible for the Gu Family Manor, as the current leader of the White Stone Dao with many subordinate forces, to provide such support.
It should be noted,
the consumption for practicing martial arts was much higher than normal.
After all, tempering the physical body and blood—if the nutrition and diet could not keep up, it was very easy to suffer from blood deficiency and harm oneself.
This is why there was always the saying of "impoverished scholars and wealthy warriors."
Without the necessary conditions, one simply did not qualify to step into the world of martial arts.
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Elsewhere.
Inside the Red Flame Sect,
Zhu Ming had brought back the body of Wen Jiao.
When they saw the wound from the eyebrow downward, everyone couldn’t help but flinch; split in half by a blade with no other external injuries, it was clear as per the rumors in the Martial World that Wen Jiao was instantly killed by a single strike from the master of Gu Family Manor.
Ouyang Lie approached Wen Jiao’s body, bent down, and when his palm touched the scar on the body, a slight pain suddenly passed through, instantly blood appeared in his palm, with droplets of blood vaguely visible.
This scene shocked the other Red Flame Sect elders. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
It was known that before Refining Evil into his body, Ouyang Lie had stepped into the Third Realm of Refining Organ, a strong warrior whose physical body strength was outstanding, usually even those in Marrow Cleansing Realm could not break his defense.
The residual power on Wen Jiao’s body that could still harm him demonstrated just how terrifying that power was.
