"Mo'er, your teacher..."
"Lord White Tiger, Xiang Mo is dead. Now only Zui San remains." Zui San suddenly said, a resolute glint in his eyes. How could someone who slept with his stepmother and killed his own father be worthy of being called a human being? How could he be worthy of being the successor of the White Tiger among the Four Saints?
"Alright!" Baihu looked at the resolute Xiang Mo and said nothing more. There were some tears in his eyes. "A teacher for a day is a father for life." This saying should be followed not only by disciples but also by teachers. In his eyes, Xiang Mo was not only his disciple but also his son.
"Lord White Tiger, if there are no other instructions, Zui San will take his leave." Zui San spoke particularly loudly when he said his name.
"Go!" Baihu looked at Zui San's retreating figure, and he seemed to have aged several years in an instant.
"Foolish child, foolish child! If you had just said one word to your master, that you were wronged and framed, I would have immediately gone to seek justice for you," the White Tiger murmured.
"Looks like we didn't get through to them." Qinglong and Gu Yu looked at each other and Qinglong said.
"Anyone would probably be unable to understand this kind of thing," Gu Yu said. He added that one has to figure it out for oneself; relying on others to persuade one won't work.
"Sigh! It seems my old friend is going to be heartbroken again." Qinglong said, looking at Baihu standing there blankly, his gaze fixed on Zui San, who had long since disappeared from sight. That lonely figure was like an old father watching his child leave home.
“I don’t understand. With your cultivation levels, living for ten thousand years wouldn’t be a problem. Why are you in such a hurry to find an heir? Besides, Xiang Mo is a quasi-king. Living for another two thousand years wouldn’t be a problem either. You have plenty of time to wait,” Gu Yu said. He didn’t understand the four guardians’ approach to finding an heir.
"You're ignorant!" Qinglong said to Gu Yu. "You're right, but now the Source Gates will open one after another, and each Source Gate is of varying strength. Perhaps there are even True Gods in one of them. We could perish at any time. If we don't find a successor soon, who will protect our great China?"
"Oh!" Gu Yu nodded. He had actually forgotten about this. Once all the Source Gates are opened, not to mention the Emperor Realm, even the God Realm might be in danger of perishing.
"Kid, do you know why I established the Dragon Group?" At this moment, Azure Dragon suddenly became serious.
"Hmm?" Gu Yu asked, somewhat puzzled.
“Kid, let me tell you, no matter who it is, even us, we all have our own selfish motives. Even when choosing an heir, we will choose from our own families, like the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise. But I have always been a lone wolf, without a family, let alone a wife and children, so I can only build an organization on my own,” Azure Dragon said.
"The members of the Dragon Group aren't all your successors, are they?" Gu Yu suddenly looked as if he had just realized something.
“That’s right, but I always felt they weren’t a good match. You know what? The White Tiger has always been the strongest fighter, but that’s not actually the case. The Azure Dragon is the strongest. Unfortunately, we’re not dragons, and we don’t have any dragons to assist us, so we can’t unleash the Azure Dragon’s full power,” the Azure Dragon said.
"Hmm?" Gu Yu suddenly understood something when he heard Qinglong's words. No wonder Qinglong had asked him to join the Dragon Group. It was all because he had the Dragon Source. Once he refined the Dragon Source, he would have the power of a dragon and would be able to unleash Qinglong's combat power.
"I'm sorry, I can't be your successor." Gu Yu thought of this and refused directly.
The power of the Four Guardians comes from several things: totems.
Regardless of which guardian it is, as long as it gains the totem's approval, its cultivation can be improved in a short time. However, according to Gu Yu's previous life, the totem also has limitations. For example, the Azure Dragon's cultivation could not be improved at all because it had reached the limit of the totem's restriction.
Some things in this world are fair. Since you have already received the benefits of the totem, you must also bear its drawbacks.
Of course, if it were someone else, they would probably have long desired to quickly attain the cultivation level of Azure Dragon. But Gu Yu is different. He had already reached this level in his previous life. He did not want to be limited and wanted to pursue a higher realm.
After all, the cultivation level of the peak of the Emperor Realm is simply not enough when all the Source Gates are opened.
"What? What did you say?" Qinglong seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. Someone actually chose to refuse to be Qinglong's successor. It was like someone offering you trillions of assets and you disagreeing.
"I'm sorry, I really can't," Gu Yu said again.
If Gu Yu hadn't died in his previous life, he would have had a chance to become a god. Not to mention now that he has filled all 108 blood apertures, stepping into the god realm is a sure thing. How could he be willing to stop at the emperor realm?
Qinglong was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. He looked at Gu Yu with a look that seemed to be looking at an idiot.
"Alright, alright, young people don't understand much. I'm not in a hurry. You can join the Dragon Group first once you've thought it through," Qinglong said. He felt that Gu Yu was too young and didn't know the benefits of inheriting Qinglong's protection.
“Oh! Okay!” Gu Yu said.
"You're a bit reluctant, kid!" Looking at Gu Yu's expression, it seemed he wasn't even very interested in joining the Dragon Group.
"No, no," Gu Yu hurriedly said. In his previous life, he was indeed not interested, but things were different now. Many things had exceeded his expectations. Joining the Dragon Group would provide him with great protection. First of all, if he had been a member of the Dragon Group from the beginning, who would dare to issue an arrest warrant for him?
"Alright! From today onwards, you will be the eighth member of my Dragon Group. You are the youngest and the weakest in cultivation, so your code name will be Little Dragon." Azure Dragon suddenly became serious. "Joining my Dragon Group means you will not follow anyone's orders, only my orders. You can mobilize any army and have the highest authority anywhere. This is your identity document in the Dragon Group."
Qinglong took out a dragon-shaped badge and handed it directly to Gu Yu.
Gu Yu didn't pretend and directly accepted the dragon-shaped badge. With his memories from his previous life, he naturally understood the importance of this item.
With this in hand, even the mayor of Jizhou City would treat him with utmost respect. It represents his status; the Dragon Group, of which there are only eight members in the entire country, possesses the highest authority.
"If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. You have enjoyed the benefits of this thing, but you must also pay the corresponding price. Little Dragon of the Dragon Group, listen to my command." The Azure Dragon immediately became even more serious.
"Little Dragon, listen to my command." Gu Yu puffed out his chest and cooperated.
"Now I'm giving you a task: to reorganize the Dragon Clan," Azure Dragon said.
"Reorganize the Dragon Clan?" Gu Yu frowned. "How exactly do you intend to reorganize them?"
"The Dragon Clan is a disorganized mess, filled with people from various factions. There are powerful families, financial magnates, and sects. Your task is to reorganize these people. We'll keep those who truly protect the country, and you can deal with the others as you see fit," Azure Dragon said.
"I..." Gu Yu was somewhat reluctant; wasn't this going to offend someone?
“I believe you can do it. There are quotas for entering Kunlun Origin Gate. These people only joined the Dragon Clan for the quota. Once they obtain resources from Kunlun Origin Gate, they will leave the Dragon Clan. They will not only fail to protect the country, but also cause trouble. So no matter what means you use, even killing them is fine. Don’t worry, I am behind you, and we are the Four Guardians.” Qinglong saw Gu Yu’s worries and said.
“You can send someone else!” Gu Yu said, his cultivation level was indeed very low at the moment.
“The affairs of the younger generation should be handled by the younger generation. I believe you understand this principle, otherwise I would have taken matters into my own hands,” Qinglong said. “Besides, the Dragon Clan’s experts are all in the Southwest Origin Gate right now, so they really can’t spare any more time.”
"Alright!" Gu Yu said helplessly, "But I want a spot to enter the Kunlun Source Sect."
"No problem. Even if you're not a member of the Dragon Group, your talent alone is enough for a spot!" Qinglong agreed readily. One spot is nothing to them; they can decide that. The so-called quota limit is just a rule they made on the spot to deal with those people.
“Alright, I’ll go and reorganize the Dragon Division,” Gu Yu replied.
"Alright, I should go too." After saying that, Qinglong looked at Baihu, who was still deep in thought in the distance.
"Old Bai, everyone's gone, what are you still looking at?" Qinglong patted Baihu on the shoulder and said.
"Sigh!" The white tiger sighed and then headed off into the distance.
"Little Dragon, the dragon emblem I gave you is not just a symbol of identity. If you encounter a truly formidable enemy, you can summon other members of the Dragon Group. Of course, everyone is very busy, so please try not to summon them." After saying this, Azure Dragon vanished instantly.
Gu Yu looked at the dragon emblem in his hand. This was a real treasure! He would return to Mo City first, and then go to the Dragon Division of the Holy Capital once the situation there had stabilized.
With that thought in mind, Gu Yu headed down the mountain.
The city of Mo was attacked by monsters, and the buildings were severely damaged. Reconstruction will require a great deal of time, effort, and resources.
In the central villa district, of the three villas, only one remains intact. Of course, the damage here has little to do with monsters; it was caused by Mo Hai leading his men to besiege Gu Yu last time.
Gu Yu stood on the open-air balcony, looking around, and took a sip of tea. He was short of money. The damage to Mo City required a lot of money, but Gu Yu had no money. Moreover, it would take time for the higher-ups to approve the funds.
“Erbao, I think I’ve achieved a state of perfect harmony between my spirit and energy.” At this moment, a middle-aged man walked up, looking excited. The man was very strong, his back was no longer hunched, and his posture was straight.
"Dad, punch me." Gu Yu said to Gu Zhongyi. The middle-aged man was Gu Yu's father, Gu Zhongyi. He had been back for a week. Gu Zhongyi had also woken up when he returned and had become much younger. His cultivation had broken through one after another, filling up to 75 blood apertures in one go. Then all twelve meridians opened at the same time, and this had not stopped.
"Erbao, be careful." Gu Zhongyi suddenly assumed a fighting stance and threw a punch at Gu Yu.
boom…………
A terrifying surge of energy swept towards Gu Yu. Gu Yu reached out and blocked Gu Zhongyi's punch, his own energy emanating outwards, dissipating the aftershocks.
"Around N," Gu Yu estimated, "barely considered a unity of essence, energy, and spirit."
"Oh!" Gu Zhongyi nodded. Putting everything else aside, he felt like he could lift a truck with one hand, just like Superman.
"Dad, you can't be too focused on improving your cultivation level. You need to learn how to use your power." Gu Yu said to Gu Zhongyi. Because of the Fruit of Life, Gu Zhongyi's cultivation level had improved very quickly. The downside of rapid improvement was that he was not proficient in using his power. Gu Zhongyi had already broken many chairs, tables, and bowls, and sometimes he would even break the floor. Similarly, Gu Zhongyi did not know any combat techniques.
Not to mention that Gu Zhongyi's cultivation level improved too quickly in just a few days, Gu Yu's cultivation level also improved too quickly. However, the difference is that Gu Yu has the advantage of his past life's memories, so he doesn't need to worry about these things.
"Yes!" Gu Zhongyi nodded.
“Dad, I will leave the battle techniques behind. I’m going to the Holy Capital in a few days, which may be a long time, but I’ve already spoken with Xu Mao and asked him to look after Mo City,” Gu Yu said. “You and Mom can focus on your cultivation. I will leave five Origin Soldiers behind to protect you.”
"Erbao, Dad knows." Gu Zhongyi looked at Gu Yu, his eyes filled with pride. His son was a cultivator who saved his life, and his son was also a hero who saved Mocheng. His son had grown up and become their pride.
"Dinner's ready!" Zhang Cuiping called from downstairs.
After finishing his meal, Gu Yu headed towards the courtroom. He had an important matter to attend to today: to adjudicate the culprits who had brought Mo City to its current state.
Contribution:
Talent: 108
Combat strength: N
Triple boost: (6500 contribution points per use, lasts for three minutes)
Source Qi: (1 wisp for every 10 contribution points)
Source space: 3 cubic meters (1 cubic meter for every 1000 contribution points)
Source Soldiers: (1080 contribution points each, maximum 10)
At this point, Gu Yu's contribution points had reached over 50 million. He had defeated the monsters and saved Mo City, which had a population of over 200,000.
This gave Gu Yu an extra 50 million contribution points, enough for him to squander for a long time.
Helping others brings immense joy, a fact that Gu Yu now deeply understands.
At the trial table in the courtroom, those sitting were not judges, but the city magistrate of Huangbei City, two leaders from Jizhou Province, and several leaders from Mocheng.
At this moment, Zhao Kang, Lu Laoliu, and Mo Hai were standing below, while Gu Yu was sitting on one side.
To be honest, he had no right to come here, but since he was the hero who saved Mo City, Zui San was sitting to his left, already completely drunk, while Shi Shuai was sitting to his right, listening attentively.
“Zhao Kang, you have been conducting experiments on living people. Over the years, you have committed countless heinous acts and illegally amassed wealth. Today, you are sentenced to death and to be executed immediately,” a middle-aged man said righteously. “All your property shall be confiscated.”
At this moment, Zhao Kang's eyes were dim. Having been captured, he had already thought about his own fate. Then, the two men stepped forward and dragged Zhao Kang away.
“I suggest using Zhao Kang’s assets to rebuild Mo City.” Gu Yu suddenly stood up and said. He had come today for this very reason. If the damaged buildings in Mo City were not repaired in time, many people would have to sleep on the streets.
"We'll talk about this later," said a leader from Jizhou Province, who frowned as he looked at Gu Yu.
“I don’t think we can wait.” Gu Yu’s tone was firm. He was about to leave Mo City and had to resolve these issues as soon as possible. “They brought this disaster, and they need to bear the consequences. What Mo City needs most right now is money.”
"I said wait a moment, so wait a moment." The middle-aged man said unhappily. Although the Zhao family was not powerful among the conglomerates, their assets were worth tens of billions. Tens of billions of assets was a huge amount. How could they just give it to Mocheng for construction? If he didn't know that Gu Yu was the hero who saved Mocheng, he would have already scolded the other party.
“You can wait, and I can wait, but those who are homeless cannot wait, and those who have lost loved ones also need compensation. They cannot wait,” Gu Yu said.
“You…” The middle-aged man looked at Gu Yu, anger appearing on his face.
"Gu Yu, let's wait a bit!" Liu Feng, seeing the tense atmosphere, immediately tried to smooth things over. "Vice City Chief Qu, Gu Yu is only thinking of Mo City's best interests. You should understand; he's just anxious."
"In a hurry?" Deputy City Chief Qu said immediately. "He is indeed the hero who saved Mo City, but why is he here? Why not just give him this reward? What makes him worthy of this?"
Gu Yu's forceful tone made him very uncomfortable. Who was he? The deputy mayor of Jizhou City, who would have been a high-ranking official in ancient times.
"Heh..." Gu Yu chuckled coldly, "What makes you think you're here? Why weren't you here when Mo City was invaded by the conglomerates? Why weren't you here to protect Mo City when it was in dire straits? Now that things are peaceful, you've come, and you're still putting on airs? Who do you think you are?"
"What did you say?" Gu Yu's words caused everyone present to change their expressions instantly. He had offended Deputy City Chief Qu to no end.
"I suggest reinstating Li Demin, Mo Tai, and Luo Nanshan. You said that since they have already stepped down, they shouldn't be reinstated. I said that the reconstruction of Mocheng needs money, and you said there's no rush and we can go through the application process slowly. So, what can you do? What can you do?" Gu Yu asked bluntly.
He had long been annoyed with this Deputy City Head Qu; the guy did nothing but put on airs.
"You... arrest him!" Deputy City Chief Qu suddenly became furious.
"Who dares?" Zui San suddenly stood up, and a terrifying pressure emanated from him.
"You are threatening state personnel with force! You'll be wanted by the authorities!" The men who came to arrest Gu Yu were instantly stunned by the powerful force emanating from Zui San.
"Deputy City Chief Qu, he is the Deputy Minister of the Dragon Department." Upon hearing Deputy City Chief Qu's words, Liu Feng hurriedly reminded him.
Everyone knew that the Deputy Minister of the Dragon Department was in Mo City, but Zui San was always drunk and sleeping in his room. No one had ever seen him. Deputy City Chief Qu didn't even know him. When he heard Liu Feng's words, Deputy City Chief Qu's expression changed, but then he recovered somewhat. Others might not have heard of Zui San, but as the deputy city chief of a provincial capital, how could he not know him? It was true that Zui San was a deputy minister, but he was a drunkard. No one cared about him, and no one listened to him. He was just an idle person with a sinecure.
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