Chapter 425: Chapter 197: Martial Arts Inheritance, Blood Feud
Guo Wei said sincerely.
"Master Guo, there’s no need for such pleasantries. If I’m not mistaken, the power in your Dantian has already reached the third layer—the Life and Death Realm!"
Eunuch Liu said, his expression serious.
"You have a sharp eye, Eunuch."
Guo Wei nodded.
"The Minor Yuan Technique, the Lotus Spear, and your level of attainment... Master Guo, I believe I have an idea of your sect’s origins."
Eunuch Liu sighed.
"You are in my sect right now, Eunuch."
Guo Wei smiled.
Eunuch Liu’s expression faltered, and he asked in a complex tone, "Master Guo, you don’t wish to pass your old sect’s grudges on to Chu Lingguang and the others?"
"My martial arts hall is my sect. There are no feuds or hatreds here."
Guo Wei smiled again.
"Now I finally understand why Chu Lingguang and Yang Shaorong are so in tune with you, Master Guo."
Eunuch Liu felt humbled.
’If my own sect were destroyed, and I had such outstanding disciples to carry on its legacy, I would do everything in my power to rally them and take revenge.’
’After all, the annihilation of one’s sect is a blood feud of the deepest kind.’
’But Guo Wei was shouldering the burden of his sect’s feud all by himself. If an opportunity for revenge ever arose, he would likely face it alone, refusing to drag Chu Lingguang or Yang Shaorong into it.’
At the thought of what had happened to Guo Wei’s sect, all Eunuch Liu could do was sigh.
’It’s too much for one person to bear such a blood feud alone.’
He added, "When I return to the Imperial City, I will find a way to contact my people at Wolf Valley Pass. As for Guo, while I cannot get him out of there, I have ways to ensure he suffers less."
"This is a great kindness, Eunuch Liu. I will never forget it."
Guo Wei said with a solemn expression.
"Junior Brother, what are Master and Eunuch Liu talking about? Why can’t I hear them?"
Hei Hu asked in confusion.
"They’re using a Divine Ability to block the sound. We wouldn’t be able to hear them even if we were standing right beside them."
Chu Lingguang explained.
Eunuch Liu and Guo Wei’s conversation seemed to reach a critical point. Their voices suddenly vanished, and all that could be seen were their lips moving faintly.
Chu Lingguang had a great Qi Vortex in his Sea of Consciousness, and his Spiritual Power was no weaker than that of Shadow, but even he couldn’t hear the rest of their conversation.
He could only sense a strange fluctuation around Guo Wei and Eunuch Liu, one that formed the image of a faint White Tiger. The tiger lay beside them, seemingly splitting the world in two.
During a lull, Hei Hu asked worriedly, "Master, will the assassins from Celestial Fragrance Pavilion keep coming after us?"
"I doubt it."
Guo Wei said calmly.
"Celestial Fragrance Pavilion is an assassins’ guild with a mysterious background and many rules. No matter who hires them, they only make one attempt per contract. Success or failure, the only way to get them to act again is to offer more money.
This time, they lost two experts of the True Martial Realm. Even if the client is Andre, he would have to pay an even greater price to have them continue targeting you, Master Guo.
That’s a deal that is no longer profitable for him. Of course, nothing is set in stone. If I were Andre, I wouldn’t let the matter rest, either.
But this incident has already alerted the Court. They will find a way to intervene. They can’t very well let an agent of a foreign power kill you, Master Guo. What would become of the Court’s prestige?"
Eunuch Liu explained.
"So, Andre probably won’t hire the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion again. He might send his own men instead."
Chu Lingguang reasoned.
"That’s his only option left. However, the Turkic people have distinct features. If you remain vigilant, you should be fine. The real danger is having a ’Xie Xiaohuan’ in your midst."
Eunuch Liu nodded.
"Mr. Du has already instructed his people in South City to keep an eye on any experts entering the region. They will inform me immediately if any issues arise. You two just focus on your training. There’s no need to worry excessively."
Guo Wei said.
Batu Mu’s death occurred during the struggle for the Spiritual Monkey, so Mr. Du has not remained uninvolved. He has been secretly helping the master and his disciples deal with the fallout.
Over the past few days, Chu Lingguang had also received a letter from Mo Shan and his three companions. They were still recovering from serious injuries and couldn’t come to help, but they urged him to be careful. They had already reached out to their contacts in the martial world to help gather information. If any powerful Martial Artists entered the South City region, they would notify him immediately.
"Rest assured, the Provincial Martial Arts Examination is just around the corner. The Court won’t allow any major disturbances right now. Even an organization as powerful as Celestial Fragrance Pavilion will have to think twice before making a move."
Eunuch Liu added.
Chu Lingguang and Hei Hu breathed a silent sigh of relief. Living in constant fear was exhausting. With the Court providing oversight and Mr. Du helping out, they had eyes watching from both legitimate and underworld circles. Besides, this was Great Yuan territory. Even if Andre was incredibly resourceful, he couldn’t keep making attempts on their lives.
「Three days later.」
The escort sent by the Court to take Eunuch Liu back to the capital finally arrived in Baiyang County. They were led personally by the County Magistrate, Lord Xu.
At their head was, surprisingly, a retired Military General.
Following behind him was a sharp, energetic young man. When Hei Hu and Chu Lingguang saw him, they couldn’t help but grin.
The newcomer was Lin Longde.
The one in charge of escorting Eunuch Liu was Lin Longde’s master, the retired Military General, Bao Zhenhai.
Bao Zhenhai’s Xuanming Spear Technique was renowned throughout South City, putting him on par with Guo Wei and his Flying Leaf Lotus Spear.
The moment the two masters met, you could see the glint of crossed spears in their eyes.
As they were both spear masters based in the South City region, Guo Wei and Bao Zhenhai had long heard of each other’s reputations.
They had long admired each other from afar and had always wanted a chance to spar.
However, Bao Zhenhai could tell at a glance that Guo Wei’s White Tiger Power was diminished. To kill the True Martial Realm expert in the Black Snake Armor, Guo Wei had clearly expended a great deal of Inner Strength and was not in his peak condition.
"Lin!"
"Chu!"
"Hu!"
Lin Longde, Chu Lingguang, and Hei Hu went to the Central Courtyard to catch up.
