"In that case, let's set off quickly. We'll know once we visit the City Lord's Mansion. We'll meet here again then," Jiang Qingcheng said with a slight smile.
"Okay, sure," Gu Changqing said.
Gu Changqing then led them to the city lord's mansion.
Before long, led by the girl in purple, they arrived safely outside the city lord's mansion.
From a distance, the gate is red and decorated with carvings of the mythical Qilin, symbolizing good fortune and auspiciousness. It is very eye-catching and gives people a festive and grand feeling.
Looking to the side again, one could see six guards at the entrance of the city lord's mansion. They were dressed in blue clothes and had a sharp blue longsword at their waist. Each guard was extremely serious, expressionless, and stood there motionless, as if everyone owed them spirit stones. They had a sour face and looked like they were not to be trifled with.
But Gu Changqing wasn't afraid of these small fry. Without saying a word, he walked straight toward the door.
But before they could even step inside, two arms suddenly appeared before them, followed by two incredibly sharp sword lights that blocked their path.
One of the guards said coldly, "Halt! Do you think we brothers don't exist? You didn't even greet us. Don't you know this is the City Lord's Mansion? No idlers are allowed in. This is not a place for just anyone. Go back to where you came from."
"Those who don't want to die, get out of my way. If you're not afraid of death, come on over. I don't mind killing a few more idiots."
Gu Changqing frowned and said irritably.
"Hahaha, where did this brat come from? So ignorant and arrogant, yet he dares to spout such nonsense. What a big mouth! Do you think we brothers are just freeloaders, easily scared? It's ridiculous!" another guard said arrogantly and disdainfully.
Seeing how ungrateful they were, Gu Changqing didn't bother to waste his breath and, without saying a word, slapped them across the face several times.
With a series of loud bangs, the guards were sent flying backward, crashing through layers of walls and even the courtyard walls of the city lord's mansion. They smashed through the walls, leaving behind huge human-shaped figures. Under the terrifying aura, the walls, as if made of paper, could not withstand the force and collapsed with a deafening roar. Even the ground cracked open, with horrifying fissures spreading hundreds of meters away, a truly terrifying sight.
The guards were all sent flying onto the city wall with screams. With a loud "boom," the thick wall was smashed open, creating a huge crack. The crash didn't stop there; the guards continued to slam into the wall for thousands of meters before finally coming to a halt. By then, there was no sign of life from them, and their fate was unknown.
Gu Changqing glanced at them coldly, and after sensing that they were completely lifeless, he said disdainfully, "With such mediocre skills, they dared to block me, Gu. They deserve it."
Afterwards, Gu Changqing and his entourage swaggered in and entered the city lord's mansion openly and legitimately.
This terrifying act naturally alarmed many people in the city lord's mansion. They hid themselves like mice before a cat, fearing they would be implicated and suffer the same miserable fate as the guards.
You know, there are probably not many people in the entire city who could slap these guards so miserably. But now, this unbelievable thing is happening right before our eyes. It's too shocking and unbelievable. This person's cultivation must be extremely powerful. To openly break into the city lord's mansion in broad daylight, he would never dare to be so arrogant if he didn't have absolute confidence. It seems that the city lord has met a formidable opponent this time. I wonder whose cultivation is superior?
These people were merely servants of the city lord's mansion; they would never be foolish enough to get involved in this mess and blindly step forward without distinguishing right from wrong. They probably wouldn't even know how they died. Besides, the city lord had always treated these servants harshly and didn't regard them as human beings. They had long harbored resentment, so how could they possibly help the city lord?
Gu Changqing glanced at a servant from the city lord's mansion and asked in a cold voice, "Where is your city lord? Take me there quickly."
The servant's legs were trembling uncontrollably, and he stammered, "The city lord is... in the backyard."
Upon hearing this, Gu Changqing immediately prepared to go to the backyard.
Just then, a middle-aged man with a brisk pace walked towards them.
He was dressed in black brocade robes, his black hair flowing, but the hair at his temples was slightly white. He had a pair of shrewd eyes, but at this moment he looked somewhat dazed, and it seemed that he was not in a good state. It must be because of the pain of losing his son.
He had a golden sword at his waist, made of an unknown material. Even a wisp of his aura exuded an extremely sharp edge. His entire body emanated a powerful and imposing aura, clearly indicating that his cultivation was exceptionally high.
Gu Changqing sensed the middle-aged man's cultivation level at the peak of the Immortal King realm. This might be considered very high and impressive by others, but in Gu Changqing's eyes, the man was nothing but trash.
"Who are you, and why are you causing trouble at my city lord's mansion? I, the city lord, have never met you before. What is the purpose of your actions?" The city lord asked, his face full of questions and confusion.
"Lord of the city, you really have a bad memory. You can't even recognize the murderer who killed your own son? How forgetful! I'll take responsibility for my own actions. Don't involve others. Hand over my sister now." The woman in purple revealed her identity and couldn't help but mock the lord.
She was extremely worried about her sister's safety and couldn't care less about anything else. She wasn't worried even if she revealed her identity because she had the help of Young Master Gu and others.
"Hand you over, and I won't be able to control you. I was just worried about not being able to find you, but I didn't expect you to deliver yourself to my door. That's right, you and your sister have a deep bond, so you naturally wouldn't abandon her alone. It seems that my idea was really good. Now that you're here, you're not leaving. I want you to pay for my son's life." The city lord sneered repeatedly, his eyes cold and angry.
He was determined to kill this woman himself today to avenge his son.
"Damn it!" said the woman in purple angrily.
"With me here today, no one can get a hand on the purple-clad lady." Gu Changqing casually remarked.
"What arrogance! But I, the city lord, would like to offer you a word of advice: it's best not to get involved. It's not worth losing your life. This matter has nothing to do with you, so why make an enemy? What good will it do you?" The city lord's words were a friendly suggestion, but the threat was obvious.
"I thank you for your kind reminder, City Lord, but I won't trouble you. You should worry about yourself instead," Gu Changqing said with a faint smile.
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