Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Personal main quest triggered?
Back within his pavilion, Gu Lin Fang watched as Xu Wu Qong suppressed his prisoners before forcing them into a wooden coffin that was brought over.
Both Patriarchs were chained thoroughly and left to suffer through the burning effects of the poison in their system.
"It's done, Lord Patriarch" 'Xu Wu Qong' says with a light smile.
Unsurprisingly, Gu Lin Fang nodded briefly before asking, "what did you feel, seeing your family again?".
"Disgust..." Such was the answer that came out without hesitation.
Unable to hold back, Gu Lin Fang's laughter dripped with obvious sarcasm, "hahaha... Disgust?... hahaha".
After settling down, he said, "why don't you get rid of such disgusting things, so you don't feel like that again?".
"If it's your wish"
Gu Lin Fang chose not to respond and tried making connection with his shadow guard
"It's about time"
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Meanwhile, In the distance, Xin Xing and Lin Huang were watching the appearance of the Gu family mansion, but couldn't help marveling at the plaque.
Lin Huang frowned slightly and asked, "Xin Xing, do you really not sense any formation?"
The now yellow dressed Xin Xing, rolled her eyes lightly before speaking thoughtfully, "This isn't my first time doing this, I suspect your brain is gradually becoming wooden like that puppet you're possessing.
Although, I can sense four powerful auras... The really intense bloody one should be the 'Patriarch Gu' circling around the city".
Lin Huang's gaze flashed, before nodding slightly as he said: "Yes, he is the blood demon that has been making waves recently, I have seen his portrait so I can identify him... And he's the one we really need to see"
"Is he?!" Xin Xing surprised, "a few years ago, in jianghu, there was someone going by that title".
She recalled vaguely, that she had also seen this account in a secret list that was usually collected by Dr Li, in the Evil men's valley, but she could not remember it clearly.
Lin Huang nodded, "Yes, it should be him, although it is said that the original blood demon had suddenly disappeared because he had entered a strange secret realm...I think he was just lurking, there's no way a high level Nascent soul expert will fall from the sky".
Also there's something Lin Huang didn't add, he had heard rumors of the blood demon losing memories due to a cultivation back lash, so he intends sharing a piece of information that might be worthy of exchange.
About 8 years ago, towards the South of the Northern dessert's An city, a mysterious realm had appeared with a bloody rain. Although An city quickly suppressed the news, it still leaked out, leading to a bloody battle with Nan Zhou.
In the end, An city's city lord won but was unable to access it. This made them a laughingstock as the battle had hurt their city's vitality, and attracted the attention of some evil cults
"Who's that?" Xin Xing's voice soon broke his thoughts, he looked at the direction she pointed to and couldn't help sneering in disgust.
A young man in brown linen robes and messy hair, stood motionless as he glared at the Gu family manor's plaque with what looked like curiosity. Lin Huang was a veteran in jianghu, so of course he knew who this man was.
He is the new rising swordless swordsman, Sima Yan, that tends to appears frequently in different parts of the North. Although, Lin Huang felt the rumors were blown out of proportion, he understood that the young man is a powerful strongman with great potential.
He's hailed as 'Invincible' when only in the realm of peak Auroras core. This was because of his incredible skillets as a swordsman, even more strange is that you can't actually see his sword.
Rumors have it that, he secretly specialized in the Wudang sect's flying horse technique which is hailed for it's great healing capabilities. Beside him were two teenagers dressed in blue and white taoist robes, their excited faces made it painfully obvious that they had little to no experience with the outside world.
"That's the swordless swordsman, Sima Yan" Lin Huang finally says and Xin Xing's eyes suddenly widens in surprise, she licked her lips in excitement like she had seen food.
Meanwhile, Lin Huang noticed a few figures appearing at different corners, as they observed the Gu manor.
With a bitter smile, he tried to pick up his tea, only to find out that his hands were completely wooden at some point.
"Let's go quickly!...", He finally says to the reluctant Xin Xing, looking very anxious.
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Meanwhile, Gu Lin Fang had just controlled the shadow guard and brought it into his pavilion, when he received a notification.
[Ding]
[Iron crow city's main quest line(Gu Lin Fang's quest line): Due to the completion of the initial conditions, Your main quest has been triggered... Sima Yan, the swordless swordsman, has accepted the commission of investigating the Gu family for their crimes.
Task 1(Urgent): in view of several clues, It is suspected that Gu Qin Feng had murdered a constable, So Sima Yan wishes to test the waters.
Address the situation as you deem necessary.
Rewards: Depends on your final evaluation.]
"Hmm?, Interesting..."
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"Many Greetings to Patriarch Gu, Junior Yan wishes to pay his respects!"
Boom!
Immediately, a huge sound wave rushed into the manor, giving everyone inside, including the players, a Sharp feeling. The sound of creaking wood could be heard from all around.
The players in the surrounding all gathered to watch the scene.
A player asked aloud: "Grandma, this is so intense"
"Record it, quickly!!"
Gu Qin Feng had a slight frown as his eyes flickered with a trace of coldness as he said: "probably….."
A shrouded figure's gaze flickered slightly within a carriage not far from the scene, an elderly man and his Chief Steward exchanged a glance.
The steward seemed to nod slightly before ordering the carriage driver to move.
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Back in the pavilion,
Gu Lin Fang's gaze became slightly condensed, he carefully looked at the system prompt, feeling annoyed.
His eyes glowed vicious red as he gritted his teeth for a second before his facial expression returned to normal, "...Wei Fan".
The dozing man was startled awake by the sudden call of his name, he wiped the drool off his lips while running into the pavilion before saying hurriedly, "yes my lord".
Gu Lin Fang squinted his eyes at this scene and suddenly had a suspicion, 'how can you sleep through such a loud roar?...'.
"Go and see what's happening"
"Y...yes..." Watching Wei Fan's receding back, he asked 'Xu Wu Qong' to open the door widely without leaving his seat.
A faint breeze filled the courtyard, making him raise a brow slightly, "Come out".
"Hehehe...as expected of Patriarch Gu" an eerie laughter spread across the courtyard, accompanied by a figure with a light footwork that could be likened to a ghost, it was the yellow dressed Xin Xing that appeared before him, while carrying a wooden human over her shoulders.
Such a comical scene appeared before him and Gu Lin Fang's lips couldn't help twitching, 'Xu Wu Qong' on the other hand simply glanced at the view with vigilance.
"...."
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Meanwhile outside, an enraged Gu Lin Ju accompanied with a few other members of the Gu clan's younger generation rushed out of the manor.
"You really have guts, using the such an unruly method in the name of greeting...a Brute who doesn't even know the meaning of etiquette..." Her ethereal voice spread out coldly as she spoke in a domineering manner. Obviously she was extremely annoyed with this 'brute', who almost gave her a heart attack...who goes about using<Lion's Roar> in the middle of the city, at such a time.
Sima Yan remained unfazed as he pulled up his wine gourd and took a sip before saying with a nonchalant smile, "for someone talking about courtesy, you aren't much better".
He smacked his lips playfully with squinted eyes.
Luckily, Gu Lan Tian appeared at manor gate, his scholarly demeanor quickly attracted everyone's attention.
"Boy, you said your name was Sima Yan right?".
Immediately, Sima Yan's demeanor quickly changed from the unruly fellow, to a young man that was neither arrogant or humble, "Yes senior, are you perhaps Senior Gu?".
Gu Lan Tian stroked his now black beards as he sized up the young man, "good, good, good, I am indeed but I am not the Patriarch you are looking for..."
Sima Yan was slightly surprised, he opened his mouth to speak once more but was cut off by Gu Lan Tian once more...
"You are really talented, to be able to practice the Shaolin Temple's <Lion roar> to such an extent, is rather impressive" Gu Lan Tian spoke lightly but slowly the tone of his voice gradually became more stern, "But if you think that's enough for you to go about disrespecting your elders... you better think about it carefully.
Now, this old man doesn't have much time to waste on you, Tell me, what is it that you want? The patriarch isn't someone you can just meet so casually."
For some reason, Sima Yan looked stunned for a while...
Gu Lin Ju looked at his speechless expression and snorted loudly, "what's there to be stunned about?".
Seeing the situation was going out of hand, the two sky blade Sect's disciples quickly said, "Senior, please don't be offended...we..."
There words were cut off by Gu Lin Ju, "In the early stage of Qi gathering and you dare speak out. Does my Gu manor look like where dog and man hold discussions?".
Her words were sharp and condescending, it's almost like she had forgotten that she was in such a realm not too long ago...
The youngsters behind her were slightly embarrassed by her words but still put up a strong front while cussing inwardly, 'Lin Ju... you really know how to talk!'.
Meanwhile, the female sky blade disciple looked at this with an incredulous expression, she just didn't understand how someone can be so...
Fortunately, the male disciple was able to speak quickly, choosing to ignore the brat, he spoke to Gu Lan Tian, "Senior, I'm a disciple of the sky blade Sect in Qingyan Mountain. Today, I and my senior sister along with brother Yan, came in order to catch a murderer."
Qingyan Mountain Sky blade Sect!
When the surrounding civilians heard this, they were stunned.
This was one of the biggest sects in the north, and it can even be said that it is one of the most powerful forces in the northern desert!, Let's not mention how many branches, the halls it has set up in the entire North, numbered fifty.
It's not wrong to say they're a well known righteous sect with their disciples spread all over the entire Northern dessert.
Unlike the civilians, the Gu family members had no expression, in fact their minds had more disdain for this sect than awe...
Words like,
"Is that amazing?"
"I don't think it's part of the eight great schools is it?"
"Murder? What does this have to do with us?".
Anyways, whatever anyone was saying, had no effect on Gu Lan Tian, he looked at everything and finally says coldly with a stern expression that said, he wasn't going to accept any defiance, "The patriarch is in seclusion at the moment, so it is inconvenient to see guests. If you have something to say, just wait. If you have nothing else to do, please go back!".
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