Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 164 Unexpected Disaster (Further Updates on This Book)

Chapter 164: Chapter 164 Unexpected Disaster (Further Updates on This Book)

"Brother Gu should feel lucky that he hasn’t encountered the Heavenly List Martial Artist from the Five Poison Sect face-to-face, for with their ’Thousand-mile Soul Locking’ ability, no matter how you change your identity and where you hide, it would all be in vain... Brother Gu, are you intending to fight me?"

Zhong Shenxiu shook his head.

"If I had encountered such a great grandmaster, I would have just accepted my fate," Gu Qingying said with a bitter smile, retracting his blade: "I came mainly for revenge this time, and seeing how our young friend’s fortunes have soared, I also felt happy for you... That’s why I glanced at you a bit more, with no other intentions."

Zhong Shenxiu still believed this.

From his actions that day, this Gu Xia seemed to be a good person.

It’s just a pity that Jianghu is not a place for good people to mingle.

"It seems you were also drawn here by the news of Black Widow Hua Miao, but have you ever considered that this might be a trap set specifically for you by the Five Poison Sect?"

Zhong Shenxiu was speechless.

He could recognize that the other party—a Earth List Master, probably had some unique methods.

Although Gu Qingying seemed safe, mingled among numerous Jianghu wanderers, he was actually in grave danger.

This fool, doesn’t he know he should take the Wang Family’s hidden treasure, hide away to at least cultivate to grandmaster level, and then come out for revenge?

Rushing out so impatiently, is he asking to be delivered on a silver platter?

He might as well give it to the grand daddy Zhong Shenxiu!

"Of course I’ve considered it, but if revenge is hopeless, fighting to bite off a chunk of flesh from the enemy is still good."

Gu Qingying gave a wry smile, making Zhong Shenxiu feel as if he were staring at a lone wolf!

A lone wolf who had lost all hope and was prepared to use his last breath to perish together with his enemy!

"Why are you like this? Even if those reputable sects won’t help you seek justice, you could still train in martial arts..." Zhong Shenxiu feigned sympathy as he advised.

"Are you asking about that secret manual from my aunt’s family?" Gu Qingying responded generously, "I also want to master peerless cultivation techniques to annihilate the Five Poison Sect... But you don’t understand, the four great odd volumes and the ranking of peerless arts mostly require intuitive understanding rather than verbal instruction... Those without the destiny, even if they obtain peerless martial arts, can’t cultivate the techniques inside. Otherwise, why would the Wang Family, which had the cultivation technique inheritance, not even have one from the Earth List, and instead got annihilated?"

’I understand... According to Western esoteric theories, isn’t it about the requirements for ordinary people’s spirituality? The higher the spirituality, the better the comprehension... It looks like Gu Qingying’s compatibility with the Wang Family’s secret manual doesn’t match either... To have the secret manual of divine techniques, yet unable to cultivate it, is indeed truly tragic...’

In fact, Gu Qingying’s situation is also a matter of innate talent—ordinary talent.

Those Western esoteric scholars who often see things they shouldn’t see due to high spirituality, and almost go mad from fright, would probably be very envious.

"Do you want the secret manual?"

Gu Qingying narrowed his eyes: "Unfortunately... How could I possibly carry it on me? Even if you defeat me, or even capture me, it’s useless!"

"The secret manual of divine techniques, perhaps, is the key to becoming a grandmaster or even a great grandmaster. Which martial artist without an inheritance wouldn’t want it?" Zhong Shenxiu openly admitted.

"Refreshing! It’s a pity we just met by chance, and have no friendship, why should I hand it over to you?"

Gu Qingying’s smile carried a hint of madness: "I’m already prepared to release a message in Jianghu, no matter who it is, as long as they take Black Widow Hua Miao’s life, I will gift them the Wang Family’s secret manual!"

This was probably the biggest bargaining chip he could offer.

Zhong Shenxiu sighed inwardly and walked away.

Without a way to pry open Gu Qingying’s mouth, even defeating him would be useless.

This trip was merely to familiarize faces.

Increasing the favorability didn’t hurt, and perhaps one day when Gu Qingying was on his deathbed, he might have entrusted him with his legacy?

Well... instead of thinking about that, it might be more practical to consider how to fight an Earth List Master.

’Forget it... These secrets, perhaps I should give up?’

’To kill an Earth List Master? Too difficult, better look for other means...’

As Zhong Shenxiu walked back to the restaurant, he saw Duan Mingyu still surrounded by people but he just smiled faintly, opting not to squeeze into the crowd, and instead found a spot to sit down and regulate his breathing.

By nightfall, the crowd had thinned, and a relieved Duan Mingyu kept complaining to Zhong Shenxiu about his lack of humanity.

The night deepened.

Inside the restaurant’s best guest room.

Zhong Shenxiu was meditating when he suddenly perked his ears and looked towards the door.

Light footsteps approached and a knock sounded, "An old acquaintance from Anshan City requests to visit."

He laughed heartily, opened the door, and welcomed the Goddess Constable Yan Wushuang into the room, "Goddess Constable, are you also here to watch the clash of Grandmasters?"

"Such a significant event naturally concerns the imperial court, and I am merely a foot soldier before it."

Yan Wushuang grinned, illuminating the sparse room.

Looking at the beautiful woman, who exhibited both severe and compassionate qualities, Zhong Shenxiu warmly invited her to sit and served her tea, "Come, try this; the Lake View Tower’s pre-rain tea is quite good."

But Yan Wushuang just kept cheerfully gazing at Zhong Shenxiu for a while before she sighed, "I knew last time that you were no ordinary man, but I didn’t expect you to soar so swiftly and reveal your splendor..."

Zhong Shenxiu fell silent for a moment, then spoke again, "Won’t you ask about the Five Elements Thief Palm?"

"You can’t escape how you obtained the fifth Chapter, as long as it wasn’t through murder or arson, it’s none of my concern!" Yan Wushuang said, "But there is something I need to remind you about."

"Oh? What happened?" Zhong Shenxiu asked.

"It’s about the aftermath of that time at the Wind and Rain Niu Jun Temple, the involved party Gu Qingying is said to have obtained a divine cultivation manual, yet he is still being hunted like a dog, but you, who were also there, soared to the heavens... I believe it was simply a matter of fate, but what do outsiders think?"

Yan Wushuang countered.

’A dog?’ Zhong Shenxiu thought of today’s Gu Qingying, automatically picturing a scene—Gu Qingying: ’Hey hey hey, who are you calling a dog here? Do you believe I’d bite you right now?’

With this thought, he couldn’t help but show a hint of amusement.

He pondered and his expression became serious, "They probably think that Gu Qingying passed on the manual to me? Isn’t that a joke? We have nothing to do with each other... even if I wanted to, he wouldn’t want to either!"

"But at that time, you indeed had the opportunity to interact with him, to receive his legacy..." Yan Wushuang said earnestly, "The Five Poison Sect has now lost track of Gu Qingying, they might try something else, especially after the recent annihilation of the Five Poison Sect disciples, this time, I fear their protectors themselves might come looking for you."

"This is a complete misfortune!"

Zhong Shenxiu felt extremely depressed.

Strictly speaking, during that time in the dilapidated temple, he didn’t gain any benefits and almost became collateral damage.

Yet still, he had to face a whole lot of trouble afterward, what kind of mess was this?

’The Five Poison Sect? If they dare come, maybe I should consider Gu Qingying’s suggestion...’