Lingxu, Sword Coffin, Blind Swordsman

A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Gu Qingzhou's eyes as he raised his hand to strike a punch at the man's temple.

However, the disparity in strength rendered his attack as futile as an ant trying to shake a tree.

Although Xiang Chun was considered mediocre within his family, he was still a cultivator who had reached the Nascent Soul Realm.

An invisible barrier of Yuan energy blocked the punch.

The moment the fist collided with the barrier, faint ripples spread through the air, as if mocking the challenger's powerlessness.

Xiang Chun turned his head, his eyes flashing with a cold killing intent.

But when he saw Ling Qingqiu's pitiful, tearful appearance, he suddenly changed his mind.

He lifted Gu Qingzhou and slowly walked towards the Ling mansion's gate!

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Suddenly, a vigorous and forceful shout pierced the sky, accompanied by several sounds of rushing wind, causing the onlookers to scatter in astonishment.

"Stop!!!"

The crowd erupted in discussion upon hearing this.

"The Gu family has finally arrived; it seems they've weighed the pros and cons at home..."

"Tsk, how could they not? This is the Xiang family we're talking about!"

"One of the ten great families of the Falling Sunset Southern Domain, with a Composite Spirit Realm ancestor in their clan!"

"The Ling family is also greedy for wealth, willing to send their own daughter to be a concubine."

"Heh, don't say that. If you had this opportunity, you'd probably do the same!"

"How many people in this world can resist the temptation of marriage with the Xiang family?"

"True... but this Gu family kid is probably in danger this time. This Xiang Chun... is no pushover."

The Gu family's patriarch and Gu Qingzhou's father finally arrived.

Two Nascent Soul Realm auras instantly rose from the ground.

The old man with white hair and a youthful face glanced at his grandson's miserable state, and a chilling light flashed in his cloudy eyes!

But knowing the difference in foundation between his Gu family and the Xiang family, he could only humbly plead.

The old man in a white robe adjusted his clothes, his face solemn as he bowed to the man.

"This old man is Gu Zheng of the Gu family. I hope Young Master Xiang can give me some face and release my grandson."

"The Gu family has prepared a small gift as an apology. I guarantee that Qingzhou will never have any further entanglement with the Ling family's daughter!"

Having said that, the old man, already halfway in his grave, actually bowed down.

He held a storage ring high above his head with both hands!

Gu Qingzhou's father also bowed, giving Xiang Chun plenty of face.

"Tsk, Old Master Gu Zheng has come in person... He's quite a figure in Fenhe City at his age, but now..."

"One has to bow one's head under the eaves. In my opinion, Young Master Xiang won't let go so easily. I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to resolve peacefully."

"It's really frustrating to have an outsider come to Fenhe City to show off his power!"

"That's Gu Zheng... He's usually so dignified... Sigh."

Xiang Chun glanced at the two, not taking them seriously with his strength.

The protector behind him had strength that could completely crush everyone in this city!

The corner of his mouth slightly raised in a playful smile.

"Apologize, huh..."

"But he wanted to hit me just now."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man and the old man were about to plead.

Suddenly!

Xiang Chun narrowed his eyes and made a grasping motion with his left hand. In an instant, Gu Qingzhou's screams echoed through the sky!

"Ahhh!!!! It hurts!!! Ahhh!!"

Under the crushing force of spatial energy, Gu Qingzhou's left hand and arm were twisted bit by bit!

The sound of bones cracking echoed clearly in the ears of the onlookers.

Gu Qingzhou's arm was crushed like a twisted rope!

Gu Qingzhou's father, hearing his son's screams, his eyes were about to burst with fury, staring fixedly at Xiang Chun!

His fists were clenched tightly in his sleeves, his fingernails digging into his flesh without him even noticing.

Veins bulged on his forehead, but the man was still suppressing his impulse with reason.

The man looked at the dazed Gu Qingzhou, biting a piece of his lip off.

The old man with snow-white hair closed his eyes in pain, his body trembling slightly.

"Please... Young Master Xiang, spare Qingzhou."

A playful look appeared on Xiang Chun's face. He originally wanted to provoke the two, forcing them to take action.

As long as these two took action, he could order the people behind him to destroy the entire Gu family!

Unfortunately, the two were still very restrained.

A sharp glint flashed in Xiang Chun's eyes as he looked down at them and sneered.

"Since it's an apology, is that little compensation enough? Or perhaps... I, Xiang Chun, really don't care for your gifts."

"I might as well see how sincere you are."

As he spoke, Xiang Chun shook Gu Qingzhou in his hand like a dead dog.

Where was the spirited youth that Gu Qingzhou had been before?

Gu Zheng clenched his teeth and looked up at the man, saying in a deep voice.

"Sincerity, the Gu family naturally has it!"

"I wonder... what does Young Master Xiang think would be considered sincerity?"

Xiang Chun's mouth curved into a smile, and he uttered two words.

"Kneel."

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding cultivators were in an uproar!

A burly man narrowed his eyes and muttered in a low voice.

"Killing is just a nod of the head. This behavior... is too humiliating!"

"That's right. If they really kneel, the Gu family will probably have no face to stand in Fenhe City."

"This Xiang Chun acts so domineering! But... alas, the Xiang family is powerful."

"Not to mention a Void Refinement Realm expert, even if a Spirit Transformation Realm expert came, Fenhe City couldn't withstand the consequences..."

Li Congxin stood in the crowd, silently watching everything.

A jet-black longsword had appeared at his waist at some point.

His left hand gently caressed the black scabbard, his expressionless face betraying nothing of his thoughts.

Gu Qingzhou's father suddenly raised his head, Yuan energy surging around him, about to attack!

The old man raised his hand and stopped the man, knowing that the lives of the Gu family were all tied to the two of them.

In the shocked gazes of the crowd, this old cultivator who had cultivated in Fenhe City for hundreds of years actually knelt down!

Gu Qingzhou's blurred vision saw this scene, blood still seeping from his mouth.

But he roared with all his might.

"No... don't!! Don't kneel!!! Grandpa... don't kneel..."

"Dad... don't kneel, Dad!! If you kneel... you won't be able to stand up again!!"

At this moment, the humiliation in Gu Qingzhou's heart had reached its peak!

Boom!

The aura of the early Golden Core Realm began to rise crazily, about to break through to the mid-Golden Core Realm in the blink of an eye!

But just as he was about to break through, Xiang Chun smiled coldly and punched Gu Qingzhou's dantian!

The punch was extremely powerful, and Gu Qingzhou's entire body was sent flying, his body hunching over like a cooked shrimp.

Ling Qingqiu desperately tried to step forward when she saw this, but was stopped by her father.

"Qingzhou!!!"

The girl's voice, filled with sobs, suddenly rang out.

At this time, the old man had already dragged the man down to kneel.

Bang! Bang!

Gu Zheng closed his eyes in pain, tears streaming down his furrowed face.

This kneeling wiped away all his pride of hundreds of years.

He held his hands, raising the storage ring above his head.

"The Gu family... apologizes to Young Master Xiang, hoping you can spare my grandson's life."

Xiang Chun took the storage ring into his hand, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Even Li Congxin felt that this farce was about to end when...

Puff! Puff puff!!

Three spiritual swords instantly shot into Gu Qingzhou's body, nailing him to the stone pillar at the entrance of the Ling family's mansion!!!

"Son!!"

"Qingzhou!!!"