Yuan Bing's actions stunned Mo Tai and Mo Yanran. His speed had indeed surpassed that of a high-level internal energy martial artist. Although he was not as fast as a grandmaster, he was comparable to one. Yet, upon seeing Gu Yu, this person knelt down and called out "Master."
This is hard to accept. What is the identity of this young man? His strength is extraordinary, and he also has a servant who is comparable to a grandmaster. How can this not be surprising?
Especially Mo Tai, who had investigated Gu Yu's identity. The investigation data showed that Gu Yu was just an ordinary rural boy! Could it be that the other party was a descendant of a reclusive family? Thinking of this, Mo Tai felt that this was possible.
Gu Yu's talent could probably only be cultivated by those reclusive families. He even sent servants comparable to grandmasters to protect him, which proves that there are actually reclusive families in Mo City. This is a major discovery! Mo Tai must maintain a good relationship with Gu Yu. Perhaps when that day comes, Mo City and his Mo family can be protected because of it.
"Get up!" Gu Yu said to Yuan Bing. As for Mo Tai, Mo Yanran, and the guards who suddenly appeared, Gu Yu didn't care about their shocked expressions, nor did he care what they thought.
"Young Master Gu... no, Young Master Gu, may I ask how to address this... this friend of yours?" Mo Tai was so shocked that he stammered. If he hadn't been a grandmaster with broader knowledge, he probably wouldn't have been able to speak at all.
"Name?" Gu Yu thought for a moment. What kind of name did Yuan Bing have? But looking at Yuan Bing's all-black appearance, he was definitely a black guy. "His name is Hei Yi."
"Senior Hei Yi," Mo Tai addressed Yuan Bing, but Yuan Bing ignored him. Without Gu Yu's instructions, Yuan Bing would not answer anyone.
Mo Tai, Mo Yanran, and the guards were unaware of this situation. In their eyes, this Yuanbing was aloof and cold, but there was nothing they could do about it, as his strength was undeniable.
As for Motai, he was now even more certain that Gu Yu was from a hidden family. Only people from hidden families would be so arrogant, and the Yuanbing's attire was also so unique.
If Gu Yu knew what Mo Tai was thinking at this moment, he would probably give him a thumbs up and say, "Your imagination is really rich. It would be a waste of your talent if you didn't write stories."
“Never mind him! Tell me where that mutated leopard is now,” Gu Yu said.
"Alright, alright!" Mo Tai nodded hurriedly. "Young Master Gu, this is not the place to talk. Let's go to the city guard's camp."
"Alright." This is a park, and as it gets brighter, there will be more and more people. It's definitely not a good place to talk.
Upon hearing Gu Yu's agreement, a military vehicle arrived, and the group boarded it, heading towards the city guard's camp.
Upon arriving at the city guard's camp, Gu Yu was surprised to find that Mo City, though a small city, had a city guard of five thousand men, which was quite a large number.
However, considering the opening of the Source Gate and the mutated plants and animals on Earth, it makes sense that the city guard has so many soldiers. After all, in the end, in the previous life, the entire population was mobilized to fight.
"Young Master Gu, please come forward," Mo Tai said. He dared not show the slightest disrespect to Gu Yu now, not entirely because of Gu Yu's strength, but because of the power behind Gu Yu.
Gu Yu didn't stand on ceremony. He had seen this kind of courtesy many times in his previous life. Even the commander-in-chief of the Huaxia Guard Army was very polite to Gu Yu, let alone the commander of a small city like Mocheng.
"Motai, how come there are black people in the camp? Don't you know this is a violation of policy?" Just then, a discordant voice came out. Gu Yu didn't think anything of it when he heard the voice, but Motai's face turned ugly.
"Senior brother, this is a master my grandfather invited to deal with the leopard," Mo Yanran hurriedly explained as she looked at the newcomer.
"An expert?" The young man walked over, looking at Gu Yu and Hei Yi with disdain, and frowned. "These days, all sorts of nobodies try to act important. They don't even look at themselves. Poor students, they think they're something special just because they've learned a few martial arts moves. Have they ever seen a real leopard?"
His words immediately made the faces of the group turn ugly. Mo Tai and Mo Yanran were afraid that Gu Yu would get angry. Mo Tai hurriedly said, "These two are honored guests invited by this old man. Please be polite, Brother Zhang Dong."
"A distinguished guest?" Zhang Dong chuckled, his laughter filled with sarcasm. "Motiejunas, I think you're getting old and blind. He's just a poor student who hasn't even grown his hair yet. As for him, he's a black man, a foreigner."
"Are you courting death?" Gu Yu said with murderous intent upon hearing Zhang Dong's words.
"Young Master Gu, please don't be angry. Zhang Dong is... is a student of the Dragon Division." Seeing Gu Yu's expression change, Mo Tai hurriedly tried to appease him. He was in a difficult position. He couldn't afford to offend Gu Yu, and he, Mo Tai, couldn't afford to offend Zhang Dong either!
"The Dragon Clan?" Gu Yu murmured. He knew about the Dragon Clan in his previous life, especially the minister of the Dragon Clan, who was also an emperor. The two of them had cooperated many times, experienced life and death together, and shared drinks. However, the minister of the Dragon Clan died in an important battle. Gu Yu shed tears for this and killed many alien races to vent his anger. The two of them had a life-and-death friendship.
"Looks like you have some knowledge. What? Are you scared?" Seeing Gu Yu hesitate, Zhang Dong immediately became smug, assuming that Gu Yu was afraid.
"Afraid? Heh!" Gu Yu sneered. He was just thinking about his past life. "Don't even mention you, even if your Dragon Division's Minister Long Aotian came, I wouldn't be afraid."
"How dare you!" Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, Zhang Dong was instantly enraged. His Dragon Division was the highest and strongest organization in China, except for the Dragon Group. This poor student in front of him not only disregarded him but also spoke arrogantly. Long Aotian was a god in their Dragon Division, an existence that no one could slander.
"If everyone in the Dragon Clan were like you, then the Dragon Clan would really need a good overhaul. We can't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch," Gu Yu said calmly, unaware that Zhang Dong was already furious.
"I'll kill you." Zhang Dong was a high-level internal energy martial artist. Although he wasn't much in the Dragon Division, he was a real expert outside. Zhang Dong threw a punch at Gu Yu.
Hei Yi's figure instantly blocked Gu Yu's path, and he also threw a punch. Just as the two fists were about to collide, a figure appeared and stopped Zhang Dong.
"Didn't I tell you not to act rashly?" The newcomer was also a young man, but he was a few years older than Zhang Dong and was wearing a military uniform with a blue dragon painted on his arm patch.
"Instructor Shi, this brat insulted my Dragon Division." Zhang Dong was somewhat displeased when he saw the newcomer, but he still didn't dare to act rashly. He simply pointed at Gu Yu and said.
Looking at Instructor Shi, Gu Yu's pupils contracted. This person in front of him actually had 81 blood apertures. He was no ordinary person! If the other party were a Grandmaster, Gu Yu wouldn't think much of it, because in Gu Yu's eyes, having 81 blood apertures was more difficult than becoming a Grandmaster. After all, the condition for opening the meridians was only 60 blood apertures. Moreover, Gu Yu could sense that if the other party wanted to, he could open the meridians at any time, which was quite terrifying, especially since the source energy on Earth was not yet abundant.
"Insulting the Dragon Clan?" Instructor Shi looked at Gu Yu, and his pupils shrank slightly. He, Shi Shuai, was 25 years old this year. At such a young age, he could fill 81 blood apertures. This was not entirely due to the support of his family. More importantly, it was due to his talent. He had a wonderful talent, which was that his perception was beyond that of ordinary people.
He could sense the difference in Gu Yu. Although it was vague, he could perceive that Gu Yu had many abundant blood apertures, even more than him.
"Instructor Shi, his name is Gu Yu, and he has strength comparable to a grandmaster," Mo Yanran said to Shi Shuai, fearing another conflict.
"Comparable to a Grandmaster?" Shi Shuai already knew this. "I wonder how many blood apertures you have filled now?"
Humans have a very general concept of classifying realms, but Shi Shuai, as an instructor in the Dragon Division, knows very well that the lowest level of Grandmaster requires 60 full blood apertures and the opening of meridians, while those who have not opened meridians but have more than 60 blood apertures can be considered comparable to Grandmasters.
This made him curious about Gu Yu, because Gu Yu was so young. If the number of blood apertures filled with blood was the same as his, that would be terrifying.
His trip to Mo City wasn't just about the mutated leopard; even killing it wasn't part of his mission. He came to Mo City to select talent for the Dragon Clan.
Those above said that a genius would emerge in Mocheng this year, and they attached great importance to this.
"More than you," Gu Yu said casually, unaware that his nonchalant tone sounded like mockery to others.
"Can't you be more specific?" Shi Shuai asked, knowing that this wasn't meant as sarcasm.
“You have 81 blood apertures, I have more than you.” Gu Yu did not say how many blood apertures he had, but accurately stated the number of blood apertures Shi Shuai had.
"81 Blood Apertures?" Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, the expressions of the others changed. Those present all knew what the number of Blood Apertures filled meant.
"Would you be interested in joining my Dragon Clan?" Shi Shuai suddenly asked, feeling that Gu Yu should be his target for this trip.
"Let's talk about it later." After Gu Yu finished speaking, he gestured for Mo Tai to go forward. He didn't want to say anything more about these useless things. The Dragon Clan was very strong, but what could they teach him?
Even Long Aotian, the strongest in the Dragon Clan, couldn't teach him. Although Gu Yu's current cultivation level wasn't high, he had memories and experiences from his previous life. In terms of cultivation experience, even Long Aotian at this point in time couldn't compare to him.
When Mo Tai saw Gu Yu gesturing for him to lead the way, he immediately felt relieved. He couldn't afford to offend either of them, so it was best to keep things peaceful. He quickly began to lead the way.
"You're too arrogant." Zhang Dong said immediately after hearing Gu Yu's words. Who in this world doesn't take pride in joining the Dragon Clan? Yet Gu Yu is so disdainful and arrogant.
Watching Gu Yu and Mo Tai leave, Shi Shuai frowned. This man was too arrogant. Perhaps joining the Dragon Clan would temper his arrogance.
“Instructor Shi, he…” Zhang Dong was about to say something when Shi Shuai interrupted him.
"Alright, the purpose of our trip is not to cause trouble. I advise you to behave yourself and not provoke him." After saying that, Shi Shuai turned and left.
"Pah! Commander Shi, I think you're blind." Zhang Dong said indignantly, looking at Commander Shi's back. Little did he know that Commander Shi had just saved him, not Gu Yu.
"Young Master Gu, the Dragon Division is currently the strongest place in China, and it's a place that all martial artists in China dream of," Mo Tai said to Gu Yu. "Although you..."
“It’s alright, I’m not interested in that place,” Gu Yu interrupted Mo Tai.
Mo Tai hesitated, clearly indicating that Gu Yu didn't want to hear about it.
"Now we can tell you the location of that mutated leopard, right?" Gu Yu asked.
“Actually, we don’t know the exact location of that mutated leopard, but it’s probably in the area between Tai Village and Ma Village,” Mo Tai said.
"Didn't you send anyone to keep an eye on that mutated leopard?" Gu Yu asked, frowning.
"Because that mutated leopard is too agile and highly vigilant, the scouts we sent didn't dare get too close and could only find out its approximate location," Motai said.
"Oh!" Gu Yu nodded. This made sense, since animals are naturally more alert than humans. If the leopard was a high-level internal energy martial artist, even hundreds of soldiers carrying firearms would have a hard time defending against it if it launched a sneak attack. Felines are naturally good at sneak attacks.
Take Gu Yu at this moment as an example. If he doesn't confront him head-on and instead chooses to ambush him in the vast jungle, even three or five hundred soldiers would have a hard time dealing with him. This is the power of a martial artist. Of course, if he confronts him head-on, ten soldiers with rifles at a sufficient distance would kill him in the Northwest.
“Young Master Gu, I have already notified the scouts to approach some mutated leopards to get their exact location,” Motai added.
"Okay, sure." Gu Yu nodded. "Notify me once you know the location, and we'll set off immediately."
"Okay, Mr. Gu."
"By the way, did you invite those two from the Dragon Clan when you invited me?" Gu Yu suddenly remembered something and asked.
“Young Master Gu, I wasn’t initially sure of your cultivation level. When Yanran returned with two experts from the Dragon Clan, I figured that would give me a better chance, so I asked them for help.” Mo Tai said, observing Gu Yu’s expression. Seeing no change, he felt much relieved. “Young Master Gu, are you unwilling to go with them?”
"Whatever," Gu Yu said. "I know what you're thinking, and I know your difficulties." Looking at Mo Tai's expression, Gu Yu knew very well that this was a very difficult situation. It was originally something he asked someone to do, but now that a suitable person had been found, he didn't need them anymore. What was this called? Wasn't this just offending someone?
He initially agreed to deal with the leopard because the leopard had a source stone. Now, it's for contribution points. The way to get contribution points is to help others. He felt that helping Motai, besides the leopard, was also helping others. Besides, although he doesn't need source stones for cultivation right now, he will need them in the future. If he doesn't have enough contribution points, where will he get source energy?
Being a person is so annoying! You always have to worry about the future, which you don't even know what it will be like, and you're always afraid that you'll end up with nowhere to go.
"Thank you for your understanding, Young Master Gu." Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, Mo Tai was immediately moved, as he had been fearing that Gu Yu would react negatively.
He just hadn't considered that Gu Yu needed him now as well. In this day and age, having connections makes things easier. Gu Yu, who had lived for over a hundred years in his previous life, understood this even better. Gu Yu's current strength was enough to protect himself, but some things still required connections to resolve, as this could save a lot of trouble. Mo Tai was the best choice, possessing sufficient power and status in Mo City.
This continued until evening. Gu Yu was practicing Tai Chi when Mo Tai hurriedly walked over.
"Young Master Gu, we need to get going."
"Have you found the exact location of the mutated leopard?" Gu Yu asked.
“No, but the situation is very critical. We’ve lost contact with the scouts we sent to pinpoint the exact location of the mutated leopard,” Motai said.
"I'm afraid the chances of survival are slim." Gu Yu frowned upon hearing Mo Tai's words. If they couldn't make contact, it was most likely that they had been attacked by a leopard.
"Young Master Gu, we need to set off immediately," Motai said.
"Okay!" Gu Yu nodded, and then the group got into the car and headed towards Tai Village and Ma Village.
To prevent conflict between Gu Yu and Shi Shuai's side along the way, Mo Tai deliberately placed them in two separate vehicles, quite far apart.
"Young Master Gu, Instructor Shi, I cannot enter; I can only command remotely," Mo Tai said to Gu Yu and Instructor Shi after arriving at their destination.
Gu Yu and Shi Shuai did not speak, but walked inside. Accompanying them were Hei Yi, Zhang Dong, Mo Yanran, five warriors from the city guard, and thirteen soldiers carrying rifles.
Gu Yu and Hei Yi walked at the very back without speaking to Shi Shuai, while Zhang Dong glared fiercely at Gu Yu and Hei Yi.
"You've been exposed! Hiding behind everyone, scared now!" Zhang Dong mocked. "If you have no ability, why pretend to be a big shot? Don't cry and wet your pants when you encounter a mutated leopard later."
Hearing Zhang Dong's words, Gu Yu frowned. This guy was really annoying. What did walking in front or behind have to do with being afraid? If that mutated leopard were to launch a sneak attack, it would usually do so from behind.
"Zhang Dong, keep your mouth shut. That mutated leopard is a high-level martial artist. If it attacks you, you could very well lose your life," Shi Shuai scolded Zhang Dong. "Everyone be careful and watch your backs."
"The smell of blood is so strong." As they approached Ma Village, the air was filled with a strong smell of blood, which made everyone frown.
Shi Shuai moved swiftly and rushed into Ma Village, with the others following closely behind. At this time, the village should have been brightly lit, but not a single house in Ma Village had any lights on. Moreover, the stench of blood was even stronger upon entering the village, and the scene before them turned everyone's faces pale, except for Gu Yu and Hei Yi.
Large sections of the village buildings collapsed and were destroyed, with pools of blood and severed limbs scattered on the ground.
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