Gu Changqing smiled smugly and said, "I didn't expect you to be so perceptive. You're got business acumen. If I don't appreciate it, I'll seem heartless."

As he spoke, Gu Changqing took out a full 500,000 top-grade spirit stones and placed them in front of the craftsman.

Gu Changqing and Jiang Qingcheng then left Quanbaoge without lingering.

"Thank you, senior. Take care." The craftsman's farewell voice came from afar.

At that moment, the craftsman felt a sudden sense of relief and joy, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

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As Gu Changqing and Jiang Qingcheng walked down the street, they immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Not only were they both exceptionally good-looking and possessed an ethereal air, but the sword the man held in his hand also looked extraordinary, emitting a particularly striking gleam.

Suddenly, a man with an oddly shaped face, a fat head and ears, and a short and obese build blocked Gu Changqing's path. Behind him were four tall, burly, and strong men in black, who were undoubtedly his bodyguards.

"Hey, little beauty, you're really pretty. From now on, follow me. I've got plenty of money, I guarantee you'll eat and drink the finest food every day, and enjoy endless wealth and luxury," the fat man said arrogantly.

The reason this fat man was so fearless was because his father was a well-known nouveau riche in the city, very wealthy. So he benefited from his father's wealth, acted arrogantly, was ignorant and incompetent, and spent his days idly and womanizing.

"Please have some self-respect, or don't blame me for being impolite." Jiang Qingcheng suppressed her disgust and said with a look of loathing.

Is it wrong to be pretty? Being constantly targeted is really annoying.

"Young lady, why are you so fierce? Not gentle at all. But I like it." The fat man in green, who was the leader, was not flustered at all. Instead, he went further and continued to speak.

"Shameless scoundrel!" Jiang Qingcheng cursed angrily, raising her hand to slap him hard across the face.

But before the blow could reach the fat man, it was stopped by his bodyguards.

"Are you all blind? Pretending that I don't exist and bullying my beloved wife? Are you tired of living?" Gu Changqing sneered and said in a deep voice.

"What? Your beloved wife? Who can prove that? I could say she's my concubine." The fat man said with a roguish grin.

"Prove my ass! You want to prove it? This knife in my hand is the proof."

Gu Changqing sneered and said calmly, as he revealed his gleaming sword.

The fat man showed no restraint and said disdainfully, "Who are you trying to scare? Although my cultivation level is not high, my subordinates are all experts. If you dare to fight me, you'd better see if you're up to the task."

After saying that, the fat man casually waved his hand, and the four burly men instantly understood and stepped forward to protect him firmly behind them.

Seeing this, Gu Changqing remained calm and collected. He sent out a divine sense to sense the four burly men, who were only Quasi-Immortal Emperors. The highest among them was only at the sixth level of Quasi-Immortal Emperor, and the lowest was only at the third level. He didn't take them seriously at all, and was too lazy to fight them because they were not qualified and were no different from trash.

"Why don't you all come at me together? It'll be better if we all die together, saving me the trouble of going back and forth." Gu Changqing said with a faint smile and amusement.

"Dealing with you is enough for me alone. I am a dignified Quasi-Immortal Emperor Level 3. Dealing with a nobody like you is a piece of cake," one of the men in black said confidently.

"Oh? So you're a Quasi-Immortal Emperor at the third level. I'm so scared, scared that you'll die too quickly." Gu Changqing stroked his chin and said jokingly.

"Damn it, you're asking for death, take this!" the black-clad quasi-Immortal Emperor cursed angrily.

As he spoke, a large sword appeared in his hand, looking extremely sharp. Even a wisp of its aura was enough to send chills down one's spine. Without saying a word, he moved with incredible speed and lightning speed towards Gu Changqing's direction. In an instant, the void shattered, and the mountains shook precariously, creating a terrifying scene.

Seeing this, Gu Changqing was not afraid at all. He remained calm and stood still. With a wave of his hand, he accurately pointed the precious sword in his hand at the man in black.

With just a casual strike, the power was immense, unleashing a terrifying aura like a raging storm.

"Boom!"

The two attacks collided violently, causing blades to fly everywhere, the sky to collapse and the earth to crack, time and space to be obliterated, and a terrifying rift, like a crack in the universe, to open, which was extremely terrifying.

All that could be seen was that the black-clad man's broadsword was as fragile as tofu, easily shattered into pieces by the shock, exploding into fragments that drifted away in the wind.

That wasn't the end of it. Gu Changqing's broadsword pierced the black-clad man's heart, and blood gushed out like a faucet, splattering wildly and uncontrollably.

Gu Changqing sneered and withdrew his broadsword. The man in black was utterly shocked, his face filled with astonishment. He couldn't believe it, but it was the truth. He immediately regretted his actions. He should have known better than to be so reckless. At that moment, his body went limp and he fell straight to the ground, where he died moments later.

Pedestrians on the street looked on incredulously, utterly astonished and terrified, too afraid to move for fear of suffering an undeserved disaster.

My goodness, this is like gods fighting! It's terrifying! My heart is pounding uncontrollably.

My God, this is terrifying! I would never believe it if this scene hadn't actually happened!

Holy crap, that's incredible! I felt my whole body shaking, and I was about to lose control and fly backwards. It was terrifying, truly an eye-opener.

The fat man was also terrified by this scene. He trembled uncontrollably, and was so frightened that he wet himself. A yellow, unidentified liquid appeared on the ground, which looked extremely disgusting.

Jiang Qingcheng happened to see this scene and couldn't help but find it funny. This fat man actually peed his pants in fear. He was so pathetic. It wasn't even him who died, yet he was so scared. It was unbelievable. He was such a coward. He was useless at everything except making a fool of himself.

The other three men in black were also shocked. They never expected that this white-clad man, who seemed to have only average cultivation, would be so powerful. It was truly unbelievable. After thinking it over, the three of them attributed the reason to the large knife in Gu Changqing's hand. Without that knife, this man would definitely not be their match.

"My lord, you are truly amazing! You killed that man in black with just one move," Jiang Qingcheng exclaimed in admiration.