Chapter 7: Chapter 7
Everyone knows that Gu Xuan, the outer sect elder brother of the Holy Land, has been practicing for more than ten years and is only at the eighth level of physical fitness. But now, why has his strength suddenly soared to this level?!
Even Zhao Hu, who is at the tenth level of body forging, is not a one-shot enemy!
Several people were in disbelief.
But what followed was endless fear!
Zhao Hu's strength is the strongest, but at the moment, they all fainted directly, and several of them are only at the sixth and seventh levels of body forging. How can they resist?
"Senior brother, spare our lives!"
"We were wrong; this is what Zhao Hu told us to do, not our original intention!"
"Please, senior brother, raise your hand and let us go!"
Several people were very wise and immediately knelt down, kowtowing for mercy.
"Cut off an arm and get out!"
Gu Xuan said coldly.
"Thank you, brother! Thank you for your kindness!"
Hearing Gu Xuan's words, several people were overjoyed.
Although they had to break one of their own arms, it was better than Gu Xuan's anger and the possibility of him breaking their bones!
So several people gritted their teeth and broke their arms one after another.
Then there was another round of begging for mercy, and after seeing that Gu Xuan was not pursuing them, they supported each other and left quickly.
...
After they left, Gu Xuan set his eyes on the girl. He resisted the urge to explore the other party's appearance and asked plainly, "Are you alright?"
"No, I'm fine."
Su Lianyue said in a low voice.
"Since you're okay, then come back with me!"
Gu Xuan said calmly.
Then he turned around and walked straight toward the wooden house where he lived.
Behind him, Su Lianyue stared at Gu Xuan's departing back and was stunned for a moment before hurriedly catching up.
Inside the hut, Gu Xuan was about to enter the quiet room to retreat, but when he saw the hesitant look on the servant's face, he sensed that she wanted to say something.
"What? Is there anything you want to say?" Gu Xuan asked.
"No, no."
Su Lianyue subconsciously shook her head.
But then she couldn't help but say, "Young Master, you shouldn't actually hold a grudge against Zhao Hu for me... He has an inner disciple standing behind him as a backer, which could be detrimental to you."
"So you were worried about this."
Gu Xuan smiled and said without hesitation, "Let's not talk about Zhao Hu and the inner backer behind him; I don't pay attention to that. Not to mention that you are my servant, as the saying goes, it depends on the master. How can I just let others bully you?"
This was very domineering, and the metaphor used was extremely inappropriate.
But somehow, after hearing these words, Su Lianyue suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of security in her heart.
She was born an orphan.
She had lived in Taichu City since she was a child, and since she could remember, she had struggled to survive alone.
In such a cruel world, it is inevitable that an orphan who is helpless and has no background is often bullied by others.
But she did not feel sorry for herself because of this encounter; instead, she worked hard to survive and even successfully entered the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, becoming a handyman disciple.
Although she entered the mountain gate and became Gu Xuan's servant, she still did not experience much warmth.
But at least Gu Xuan never bullied her.
In her memory, this senior elder brother from the outer sect didn't care about anything; all his energy was devoted to cultivation, and every day, except for retreat, was spent in retreat.
Therefore, when she was most isolated and helpless, even desperate because of it, she was very moved when she suddenly saw Gu Xuan appear, and he was still leading for her.
This was an experience she had never encountered before!
"Okay, don't think about it. The sky is falling, and I'm still here... Let's focus on what we need to do first. Don't worry about the rest; just relax!"
Just when Su Lianyue was still lost in her thoughts, Gu Xuan smiled and said in a low voice.
"Okay."
Su Lianyue nodded.
Gu Xuan then turned around and walked toward the quiet room.
It was getting late.
The setting sun reflected an evening glow; its afterglow shone on the mountain road, and the golden light filtered through the tree shadows, casting a hazy veil over Gu Xuan.
The entire Taichu Mountain Range also seemed like a dream at this time.
"Young Master..."
At this moment, Su Lianyue looked at Gu Xuan's back and called out loudly, "Thank you!"
Gu Xuan's figure paused.
He immediately turned around.
His eyes were fixed on Su Lianyue.
At that moment, although her figure was still thin and her skin was sallow, her eyes were filled with a brilliance that Gu Xuan had never seen before.
It was as if the sky was filled with stars.
Gu Xuan smiled and didn't say anything, then walked directly into the quiet room.
...
The moon hung like water.
The night wind blew, rustling the treetops.
Gu Xuan sat cross-legged in the quiet room, his heart in turmoil.
Today, he had first activated the congenital pure yang bone, then encountered a peerless Tianjiao, and successfully gained a wave of goodwill. It could be said that he had gained a lot.
"But..."
"But I also encountered some troubles!"
Gu Xuan muttered to himself.
Today, in order to gain goodwill, he had seriously injured Zhao Hu.
This person's strength was mediocre, but it was not a cause for concern.
However, the inner disciple behind him was something to consider.
Being promoted to the inner sect meant that he was at least a true spirit realm martial artist, and he might have even entered the Tong Xuan realm. If the other party came to retaliate, it would be difficult for Gu Xuan to compete with him.
"The most urgent task is to improve my strength as soon as possible!"
"The realm cultivation base cannot be rushed, but now that I have stepped into the true spirit realm and opened up my dantian, I can seek out superior martial arts!"
"There are regulations in the Holy Land. If you can step into the true spirit level, you can go to the Taoist Pavilion to choose a martial art. If you study it carefully, it will significantly improve my fighting ability!"
Due to his mediocre aptitude over the years, he had been concentrating on improving his realm but had not practiced much in martial arts.
Before defeating Zhao Hu, he had relied solely on his own strength.
If he encountered a real powerhouse, it would likely be difficult to handle!
Thinking this through, Gu Xuan made up his mind.
Without lingering too much, he immediately set off toward the Asking Pavilion.
After half an hour, he arrived at a bright building.
In front of him stood giant red copper pillars, surrounded by several people rising from the ground, supporting the top with an extremely magnificent presence.
The ground was covered with white jade, polished by water, reflecting the light as one walked upon it.
At the entrance of the palace, there were vermilion columns on both sides, with a pair of couplets written in thick, solemn fonts: "There is a succession of those who have succeeded, and there is no ancient or modern question."
In the middle was a plaque with three golden characters: Asking Pavilion!
The handwriting was bold and striking, containing infinite rhyme.
It was reported that this couplet was inscribed by the founder of the Holy Land in its early days. Because of the divine power of the ancestor, the plaque was said to possess wisdom and belonged to the holy artifact.
But that was just a rumor.
No one had really seen the plaque reveal its magic.
Gu Xuan approached the door, looked at it, and then walked inside.
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