Li Yus indignation was like river waters trapped behind a dam, repeatedly ramming against the blockage just outside his mouth. He tried his best to speak, but unfortunately, he was rely an ordinary man. Even after his face had turned completely red and sweat was pouring down his face, he still wasnt able to utter a single sound.
Where do you stay?
Gu Suihan finally broke his silence, but the person he was asking was instead the terribly antsy woman with Li Yu.
West of the city, the Li manor!
The woman was feeling more and more uneasy. She knew well what her young masters status within this manor was. The promise she made earlier was rely a desperate attempt to avoid death.
She dared not say it out loud, and she dared not even allow herself to look worried. Everything she witnessed along the way helped her to see that this young man, who seed as lazy as a rich mans son, had absolutely no regard whatsoever for human life.
The carriage slowly landed back on the proper road and continued on its way. The wildebeest seed used to flying already and actually started braying in protest when it landed before finally giving up and pulling the heavy carriage along with its head bowed in dismay.
Dwarves, barbarians, and rockn. Gu Suihan leaned against Taohua and pulled the curtains back leisurely to look at the busy street outside as he comnted, There are actually demons too. What an eye-opening experience.
Besides humans, there were three to four-ter-tall rockn covered entirely in rocks, barbarians with bulky muscles and aggressive expressions on their faces, and even so strange-looking demons and other mythical creatures.
It was too bad. This place wasnt Earth, so there werent any idiots yelling stupid things like, those of a different race definitely harbor ill intentions against . There were no experts insisting on dumbass theories like humans were intelligent beings at the top of the food chain.
Anybody who said that must have beco so creatures poop by now.
Here, everyone was equal. Any sense of superiority that any race had been torn to shreds by the Qin Empire a long ti ago. If you wanted to live, then you had to listen to what the empire said and follow its laws. Of course, if you insisted on trying to challenge the empire, you could legend has it that there were dozens of statues made from the bones of the races the empire annihilated right outside the entrance to the capital city. Making one more wouldnt hurt.
Oho! This is definitely not sothing human strength can accomplish!
Gu Suihan walked out of the carriage and looked up at the city wall that was a hundred ters tall, majestic, and well-fortified. It gave off an oppressive murderous aura, and the two sides he could see spanned thousands of ters. It looked like a giant dam. The sheer size was enough to make soone feel pressured.
After taking a quick look around, he murmured, This is rely a commandery, yet it is already this magnificent. What about the capital city of Xianyang? I cant wait to see what it looks like
He spread his spiritual sense over a vast area for a split second, and that was enough for him to sense the formidable auras within the city. He withdrew his spiritual sense without hesitation, and his gaze darkened.
Only thenwill I be able to catch a haul! As he stopped to think, a faint smile slowly spread across his face.
The carriage slowly approached the city gates, and Gu Suihans pupils constricted imdiately after looking at the guards outside the gates. Even the low-ranked guards at this station were already at a stage where they could absorb qi into their bodies.
How many? asked the guard keeping records without even raising his head.
Five, said Taohua in a sweet and gentle voice.
Purpose of visit?
To do business.
Any cultivators among you?
My young master is one.
Her sweet voice made the guard raise his head, but when he saw her expensive clothing, he lowered his gaze warily and smiled deferentially at her as he passed her a small booklet and said in a warning voice, Miss, this book contains all the laws of Fengyang. Make sure you dont break any of them.
Thank you, Sir! Taohua smiled gratefully, bowed politely, then returned to the carriage.
Phew! The guard finally breathed a sigh of relief after the carriage had entered the city. He mumbled to himself, What the hell is going on? Why do these cultivators keep coming to Fengyang of late? Is there so new secret realm in there or sothing?
After they entered the city, Gu Suihan got the woman to drive the carriage. She knew the way, so getting her to drive them would save them a lot of trouble.
anwhile, Gu Suihan looked through the little booklet in a leisurely manner. The sly look in his eyes intensified as he flipped through it.
Were here? Gu Suihan called out when he felt the carriage co to a stop.
Y-Yes The woman looked timidly at Gu Suihan with a pleading look on her face.
Its ti for you to give the reward youve promised, said Gu Suihan with a chuckle. He undid the invisible shackles around Li Yu and sent the young man out of the carriage with the flick of a finger. The curtain fell back over the window as his frosty voice said, You have 15 minutes.
Li Yu had a bitter expression as he stood at the entrance to his own ho, while the woman behind him had a worried look in her eyes.
Its a disaster I cant avoid. Li Yu pulled himself together and quietly encouraged himself as he thought, Its better that he isnt going inside with . That will make it easier to get things done.
My my! Isnt it the Third Young Master?
One of the guards at the entrance took a few steps forward and realized who it was. His expression shifted slightly, and his tone of voice was sarcastic as he said, Didnt you storm out after refusing to get married? Why are you back again?
Another guard had a slightly disdainful look on his face as he said, Back then, you made such valiant promises. Have you forgotten? Youre not a young master of the Li family anymore. You were chased out three years ago.
Hoho! Theres so drama, eh? said Gu Suihan with a tinge of schadenfreude. He could hear everything perfectly well from inside the carriage.
Young Master, it seems like this young man isnt welco in his own house. Do you think they would Lihua beca a little worried about whether Li Yu could co up with the reward he promised.
Dont worry, theyre just a bunch of ants. Gu Suihan leaned against Taohua and pointed at the books next to him as he said emotionlessly, Humans are just a bunch of lowly and shaless creatures. Their uncouth and despicable disposition often makes them do brainless things. When the difference between doing sothing and not doing sothing isnt great, they usually choose to be rebellious. But when the difference is extrely great, they quickly choose to go with the side that would benefit them the most and do anything to stay on that side, even at the cost of their own pride. Our situation and their situation are the sa. The Li family? Theyre just an influential family comprised of trash that have barely reached Foundation Establishnt. If they dont give what was promised, thenIll just kill them all.
Taohua and Lihua fell silent again after hearing Gu Suihans cruel and unfeeling words.
Cultivators and ordinary people.
They both looked like humans on the outside. There was no discernible physical difference.
But once a human went down the path of cultivation, they were no longer human. This was an upgrade of strength, a change in attitude, and a difference in capability.
You could put it this way: an ordinary person was no different from an animal when faced with any creature with great power and strength, like a cultivator. Or maybe there was one difference. Human atwas pretty yummy
While Gu Suihan was teaching his maids about the attitude of one in a higher position than others, Li Yu finally managed to convince the guards to let him in with the little bit of standing he had left in the family.
After much effort and being stared at in contempt and puzzlent by all the servants, maids, and butlers in the house, Li Yus request was finally granted. He was allowed to see his father, the head of the Li family, Li Xingjian.
Father Li Yu bowed politely, then looked at his father with a conflicted look on his face. His heart was equally in turmoil.
Why are you here? Li Xingjian finally let out a long sigh after he stared at Li Yu for a while. The younger man had kept his head bowed the entire ti.
Three years ago, I refused to get married and left ho, and I swore that I wouldnt return until I had made it in life. ButI succeeded, and I failed too, said Li Yu slowly as he sat across the table from Li Yu and bit his lip hard.
What do you an by that? Li Xingjian was a little confused.
Li Yu could taste the blood from biting his lips too hard. He replied in a depressed voice, I succeeded because I was able to achieve sothing. But I failed because I was robbed on my way back, and everything I had achieved went to waste. Thankfully, a cultivator rescued , and I was able to survive the attack.
Li Xingjian fell silent for a mont after listening to his sons story, then said in a deep voice, What reward did you promise that cultivator?!
He was the head of a large family, after all. It didnt take him long to figure out why Li Yu was in this predicant.
I promised himall the books that the family has, said Li Yu slowly. As he spoke, Li Xingjians expression grew angrier and angrier. He looked like he was about to explode.
You bastard! Li Xingjian couldnt hold it in anymore and threw his teacup at his son.
When he saw that Li Yu did not dodge at all and allowed the teacup to smash his head and cause him to bleed, another thought struck him. What level of cultivation is he at?
Not too high. He seems to be at around the sa level as Second Brother. Li Yu suppressed his thumping heart with all his might and spoke as casually as he could.
Yuner Li Xingjians expression cald down a little as his highly strung heart finally felt relieved. If this cultivator was only at Mid Foundation Establishnt, then his family could still handle him.
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