"All these years, you people have been acting recklessly. Do you really think we didn't know? Do you really think we didn't know about your so-called flawless plan?" Xiang Zhan suddenly said, looking at Lei Luo.
"You knew?" Lei Luo was stunned. "Impossible, this is impossible. If you had known, you would have already taken action."
Yes, if the government had known about the plan to open the source gate of the Northern Plains Snow Mountain earlier, it probably would have sent people to stop it long ago.
“Hehe…” Xiang Zhan suddenly laughed, his laughter full of sarcasm, “Even they know your plan, do you think we don’t? Your so-called flawless secret plan is actually known to everyone.”
"You're talking nonsense." Hearing Xiang Zhan's words, Lei Luo was a little angry. He didn't believe Xiang Zhan's words, but this plan was their secret and had been plotted for a long time.
“There are some things that we don’t know, but we don’t have time to care. But that has become your excuse for being unscrupulous and utterly immoral. It’s truly laughable how ignorant you are.” After Xiang Zhan finished speaking, he came to Lei Luo’s side. Lei Luo immediately sprang up, and his broken eight-armed primordial spirit instantly appeared. His seven arms clenched into fists and slammed towards Xiang Zhan.
"Overestimating yourself." Xiang Zhan's face turned cold, and a monstrous fighting spirit swept out. Xiang Zhan also threw a punch, and the seven fists that the eight-armed primordial spirit had thrown, along with the arm, instantly exploded. Lei Luo immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, and his whole body crashed to the ground like a kite with a broken string, barely alive.
"Don't even mention being severely injured. Even if you were at your peak, you'd be nothing but a nobody in front of me. I can kill you like slaughtering a dog," Xiang Zhan said domineeringly. The next second, he arrived in front of Lei Luo and stomped down. Lei Luo immediately convulsed, and his eight-armed primordial spirit shattered instantly. Then, Xiang Zhan struck again, and the three King Realm cultivators who had fought against Zui San earlier all coughed up blood and died. All of this happened in an instant. In Xiang Zhan's eyes, these people seemed to be nothing at all.
Xiang Zhan then looked at the light spot where the eight instruments were gathered. At this moment, the light screen grew larger and larger, and powerful auras were released from the light screen.
"Humble humans, prepare to welcome the arrival of my wolf clan!" A voice from within the light screen declared arrogantly.
As the light screen gradually expanded, Xiang Zhan did not immediately stop it, but waited, as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Time passed slowly, though to Gu Yu it seemed to move very slowly. He didn't know what Xiang Zhan was up to, why he wasn't making a move. Did he really want to open the Source Gate?
In the next instant, Xiang Zhan moved, and he rushed into the Source Gate in an instant.
Then three more figures appeared, and the three of them also went straight into the Source Gate.
This stunned Gu Yu and Zui San, who suddenly understood what it meant.
"So they were planning to make a big splash inside the Source Gate," Gu Yu said. "Awesome!"
This is something Gu Yu had always wanted to do in his previous life but lacked the strength to do. Now that Xiang Zhan has done it, Gu Yu doesn't need to think to know who the other three figures are.
The other three of the Four Saints, when they join forces, form what is arguably the strongest lineup currently available. The Wolf Clan, without the Divine Realm, simply cannot withstand them.
As expected, intense battle fluctuations emanated from the Source Gate, accompanied by screams of agony.
With the Source Gate about to open, it's likely that all the powerful members of the Wolf Clan will gather near it, waiting to unleash their fury after the gate opens. Little did they expect to be slaughtered themselves.
"Shut down those instruments." A voice suddenly came from the Source Gate. Hearing this, Gu Yu and Zui San exchanged a glance. They hesitated. If they shut down the instruments, the Source Gate would close, and the Four Saints would not be able to get out.
However, if you don't do as instructed, the Source Gate will open.
After hesitating for a long time, Gu Yu suddenly walked towards the instrument. Since they said so, they must have their own way. Although he didn't know how to shut down the instrument, he figured that if he just removed a part of it, the instrument would break.
With a wooden sword appearing in his hand, Gu Yu immediately slashed down, causing the nuclear reactor to stop operating instantly. The pillar of light disappeared, and the light spots vanished as well. The source gate that was about to open also slowly shrank.
Just as the Source Gate was about to close, four figures emerged from it. They then each launched an attack into the Source Gate, causing a violent tremor that emanated from within. The Source Gate then closed instantly.
The four of them breathed a sigh of relief as they looked at the closed Source Gate.
"Of the seventeen kings of the Wolf Clan, nine died in battle and five were severely injured. Even if the Source Gate opens, they will not amount to anything," said the woman in the red robe. She was the only woman among the Four Saints, and she exuded a faint, intense heat aura. It was obvious that she was Zhuque.
"I need to go to the GZ Alliance, so I'll be going now," said the middle-aged man. He was overweight and exuded a cold aura; he was Xuanwu.
“It’s time to go. If we don’t teach them a lesson, they’ll become increasingly lawless. If I weren’t unsure of how to deal with that guy from the Holy Mountain, I would have wiped them out long ago,” said the man in the green robe. He had a faint dragon aura about him; he was Qinglong, the leader of the Dragon Group.
"Zhuque, Xuanwu, you two go there!" Xiang Zhan said. "They are in the wrong in this matter, so make a big fuss and intimidate those powerful families and financial groups."
"Okay." Zhuque and Xuanwu nodded, and then vanished into thin air the next second.
"Kid, you're pretty good." At this moment, Qinglong suddenly looked at Gu Yu, "Interested in joining my Dragon Group?"
"Uh!" Gu Yu was stunned when he heard Qinglong's words.
These words sounded familiar. He remembered that in his past life, Qinglong had asked him the same question the first time they met. At that time, he had refused because Gu Yu also wanted to establish his own organization, but before he could implement it, he…
"What? You look down on our Dragon Group?" Qinglong asked, seeing Gu Yu's surprised expression.
"No, no." Gu Yu hurriedly waved his hand. It seemed that there were only seven members in the Dragon Group, and the weakest of them were all at the Marquis level. If Gu Yu went, he would only be a burden, the weakest one.
"What is that? You have some talent, but that's all. A genius who hasn't grown up is nothing but a fart," Qinglong said. The reason he let Gu Yu join the Dragon Group was not because of Gu Yu's talent, but because of the Dragon Source in Gu Yu.
In fact, among the Four Saints, Azure Dragon should have been the strongest. Although he is Azure Dragon, he is not a dragon and cannot unleash the true power of the Azure Dragon totem.
"I'm afraid I'll hold you back," Gu Yu said. In his previous life, he was able to refuse because he had the strength to do so. But things are different now. He's not even at the Spine Realm yet. Most importantly, by joining the Dragon Group, he'll have a backer. With the Azure Dragon as his backer, no matter who tries to deal with him, they'll have to think twice.
"I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?" Qinglong said directly when he heard Gu Yu's concerns. "Come, come, from now on you will be my Dragon Group's little dragon. My Dragon Group has seven members including me, and now with you, there are eight."
Qinglong, without any airs, patted Gu Yu on the shoulder and said.
Zui San clutched his chest. He had paid a price for being able to fight a King Realm expert with a single King Realm expert. He turned to leave, but Xiang Zhan blocked his way.
"Foolish child, so many years have passed, and you still can't get over it?"
"I..." Xiang Zhan's eyes darted around. The Xiang Zhan in front of him was not only Bai Hu, but also the real reason why the Xiang family could become one of the four great families of Shengjing, and also his former teacher.
"Foolish child!" Xiang Zhan looked at Xiang Mo's evasive eyes, a hint of heartache in them. He thought back to how energetic and talented Xiang Mo used to be, but now he had become like this.
"Old... Lord White Tiger, if there are no further instructions, I shall take my leave," Xiang Mo said. He had wanted to call him "teacher," but was he still worthy? He was no longer worthy.
"So many years have passed? Are you still holding a grudge?" Xiang Zhan said suddenly as he watched Xiang Mo about to leave. "Who doesn't make mistakes when they're young? What's wrong with being young and impetuous and falling for a beautiful woman?"
“But… she is my…” Xiang Mo wanted to say something, but didn’t say it.
"What's the big deal? She's dead, and you've been expelled. It's time to go. If those people keep nagging, won't you fight them back?" Xiang Zhan said with a hint of exasperation. "This isn't like you, Xiang Mo. When did you become such a spineless coward who only knows how to live a life of debauchery?"
At this moment, Gu Yu pricked up his ears to listen to the conversation between Bai Hu and Xiang Mo. Although he was completely confused, he seemed to have heard some huge gossip.
"Alas! He is pitiful. If it weren't for that incident, he would probably be a quasi-emperor today, if not an emperor." Qinglong sighed. Xiang Mo is a genius, that's something everyone can see.
"What exactly happened to him? Was it because of a woman?" Gu Yu asked after hearing Qinglong's words. This hadn't happened in his previous life, so Gu Yu didn't know about it, but he was very curious.
"He fell in love with a woman he shouldn't have, which led to his disgrace, expulsion from his family, and eventually, the woman's death. From then on, he became pessimistic and lived a life of debauchery. It's such a pity!" Qinglong recounted.
"A woman I shouldn't have loved?" Gu Yu was puzzled. What kind of woman shouldn't he have loved? The key question was, why would Xiang Mo fall in love with a woman and end up like this?
"Boy, this isn't right. This is someone else's private matter," Qinglong suddenly scolded, startling Gu Yu.
"Come, come, let's go over there, I'll explain everything to you in detail." Qinglong pulled Gu Yu along, glanced at Xiang Mo and Baihu who didn't seem to care about the two of them, and walked away into the distance, then whispered.
"He fell in love with his stepmother."
"What?" Gu Yu's eyes widened instantly.
"Keep your voice down," Qinglong said immediately when he saw Gu Yu's strong reaction.
"Oh!" Gu Yu nodded hurriedly, looked at Xiang Mo, and thought, "My God! This is really a big surprise! The once cold and aloof Xiang Mo, who only knew how to fight, has actually fallen in love with his stepmother! My God! I can't believe it."
"This story begins more than a hundred years ago. At that time, China was under pressure from the powers of the world. The five of us were too busy to care about domestic affairs, which led to corruption among the leaders at the time. At the same time, all five of us faced the threat of death, so we needed to find suitable successors so that they could quickly take over and become the next guardians once we died."
Xiang Mo is the successor of the White Tiger. Of course, to be on the safe side, Xiang Zhan also chose another guardian, namely Xiang Bang from the Xiang family. "Qinglong narrated.
"Xiang Bang?" Gu Yu was stunned. In his previous life, Xiang Bang was the head of the Xiang family. Speaking of which, he was also exceptionally talented, and he was no less than Xiang Mo.
“Xiang Bang and Xiang Mo are actually half-brothers, and they have a very good relationship. They even have the same talent. However, if we’re talking about who is most suitable to inherit the White Tiger, it has to be Xiang Mo. The White Tiger is all about battle and has boundless combat power, while Xiang Mo is a born warrior, and even his primordial spirit is the White Tiger,” Qinglong said.
"Oh!" Gu Yu nodded, but he was a little annoyed. Was this what he wanted to hear? He wanted to hear about Xiang Mo and his stepmother.
"Do you know what an honor it is to be a White Tiger Guardian? Although ordinary people don't know it, it means standing at the very top of power and status. With interests come struggles, and even brothers will kill each other," said the Azure Dragon.
"Oh!" Gu Yu nodded again, still not having heard the important point.
"The two who were originally very close have fallen apart because of this." Qinglong's tone was somewhat regretful. If these two brothers had worked together and helped each other, how powerful they would have been! In the past, which family wouldn't have envied the Xiang family for having two such geniuses?
"These two brothers have a sister, but she is their father's adopted daughter. It all started with this woman."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yu immediately perked up; the main event was about to begin.
"It's funny, both brothers like this sister, and even their father seems to like his adopted daughter."
"What?" Gu Yu was shocked again. A father likes his adopted daughter? Then isn't Xiang Mo's father a pervert? Three people, father and sons, fall in love with the same woman? Good heavens! What kind of melodramatic plot is this? It's unbelievable.
"Don't be surprised! That's just how it is." Qinglong said calmly when he heard Gu Yu's surprise. "However, their father, Xiang Renmo, has never acknowledged that woman as his adopted daughter, and this woman has never called Xiang Renmo 'father' or anything like that."
"oh!"
"Speaking of which, this woman is also hateful. She clearly liked Xiang Bang, but at the same time she kept Xiang Mo hanging on, and in the end she actually married Xiang Renmo." Qinglong's eyes were full of contempt. "This matter caused a sensation at the time and became the topic of conversation in every household. Even though Xiang Renmo and that woman never admitted their relationship, everyone thought they were adoptive father and adopted daughter, and the adopted daughter married the adoptive father. Isn't that ridiculous?"
“It is ridiculous.” Gu Yu nodded.
"That's not all. When Xiang Mo learned that Xiang Renmo was going to marry this woman, he almost killed Xiang Renmo and his son. Who would have thought that this woman would later get involved with Xiang Mo and be caught in bed together by Xiang Bang and Xiang Renmo?" Qinglong said, clearly showing some anger.
"Is there a conspiracy?" Gu Yu asked, sensing something was wrong; it seemed like a conspiracy.
"Xiang Renmo was so angry that he vomited blood on the spot. His own son had gotten involved with his newlywed adopted daughter. Who could accept that? But he only got what he deserved," Qinglong said.
"And then?" Gu Yu asked.
"I don't know much about what happened after that, but I heard that Xiang Renmo was killed by Xiang Mo. His son slept with his stepmother and killed his own father. Do you think we can tolerate that?"
Where is that woman?
"He's dead too, killed by Xiang Bang himself," Qinglong replied.
"Something's not quite right here!" Gu Yu said, frowning.
“Hehe…” Qinglong chuckled, “Anyone with eyes can see that something is wrong, but what can be done? Xiang Mo really did sleep with his own stepmother.”
“I think there’s something wrong with Xiang Bang. Has he become the head of the Xiang family now?” Gu Yu asked.
"Yes." Qinglong nodded.
“I understand.” Gu Yu suddenly figured out the whole story. “Xiang Bang used that woman’s feelings for him to get her to marry Xiang Renmo, and then seduced Xiang Mo, staging a scene of catching them in bed together. But did Xiang Mo really kill his father?”
Gu Yu's gaze involuntarily turned to Xiang Mo. He couldn't believe that Xiang Mo would do such a thing. He was very curious about what kind of woman could make the cold and aloof Xiang Mo disregard everything!
"That's unclear. Xiang Mo didn't explain either, and everyone thinks it's probably true!" Qinglong said.
"Didn't you investigate?" Gu Yu asked. As Baihu's disciple, didn't Baihu investigate Xiang Mo properly afterward?
“Back then, when the great powers pressed in, we were in constant danger of falling. That’s why we sought a successor. Even our brother, our elder brother, has passed away forever. How could we have time to deal with all this? By the time everything was settled and things had calmed down here, it was too late to investigate. After all, even Xiang Mo, the person involved, isn’t offering any explanations. What can anyone say?” Qinglong said helplessly.
"I never imagined he'd gone through something like this. No wonder!" Gu Yu's gaze fell on Xiang Mo. No wonder he was living such a decadent life! Anyone in his shoes would probably feel the same way, or even not want to live anymore!
"Lord White Tiger, I am no longer qualified! I can never forgive myself for the mistakes I have made," Xiang Mo said.
“Foolish child! Do you know why your master has never designated Xiang Bangding as the successor of the White Tiger?” Xiang Zhan asked, looking at Xiang Mo.
“Lord White Tiger, you are still in good health, why do you need an heir?” Xiang Mo said.
"I've been waiting for you, waiting for you to step forward and tell me that you are willing to become the next White Tiger Guardian successor." Xiang Zhan said, looking at Xiang Mo. He knew his disciple better than anyone. Although he didn't know what exactly happened that day, he didn't believe that Xiang Mo would really do such a thing.
"Lord White Tiger, you're probably going to be disappointed. I'm no longer worthy." The project closed his eyes, suppressing the hot tears that were about to flow. His body was even trembling. Over the years, he had tried not to recall these things, but no matter how much he drank, he would always think of them. Who said that drunkenness could solve all his troubles? It's just that the more drunk he got, the more troubled he became.
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