The instant An Yu's body shattered into ice crystals marked the end of his life—
Seeing Gu Liyan's magnificent kill of An Yu, An Jiuling trembled with rage, her face contorted in a ferocious grimace. She turned her head, her trembling finger pointing at Gu Liyan, and roared:
"You little bastard! I've already compensated you, and you still don't know what's good for you and want my nephew's life! It seems I won't teach you any morality or rules until I teach you a lesson today!"
Gu Liyan smiled upon hearing this. "Taking money to solve problems is a matter of morality and rules, and taking lives to solve problems is also a matter of morality and rules. However, it seems that in your eyes, you are only doing business of killing, right? The business is not over until the person dies, so it is only natural that you are being avenged! Besides, isn't this the path of you assassins?"
Gu Liyan narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at An Jiuling. "You don't understand me, Gu Liyan. I, Gu Liyan, am the kind of person who will take revenge on the spot! And my Achilles' heel is the enemy of my beloved and my friends. Don't talk to me about seniority or hierarchy. I won't hold back!"
"The fact that I accepted your medicine only means that I have slightly forgiven the Shadow Hall's attitude towards my woman for more than 20 years. But the fact that you made my brother bleed and my woman suffer is not enough to make amends. Only when he dies can I be at peace!" Gu Liyan said, squinting at An Yu, who had turned into an ice sculpture.
"You sharp-tongued brat, don't forget that An Qianbai is also a member of my Shadow Hall!" Hearing Gu Liyan's words, An Jiuling coldly pointed at An Qianbai and said, "You're targeting my Shadow Hall like this, I think you haven't considered the young lady's feelings at all!"
Gu Liyan snorted coldly, "Let me tell you this: Xiao Bai is my woman first, and only then can she be considered the nominal young lady you all talk about! Don't try to make me back down with this vulgar theory. If you want to fight, just come at me!"
An Jiuling's face was truly grim. If he were to actually make a move now, it would mean that the Shadow Hall was about to break with the Chess Alliance! During the Tianfu Election, he absolutely could not afford to make any new enemies. However, An Yu, as his own nephew, absolutely could not die in vain…
What should we do?
An Jiuling's face darkened, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
Just then, a deep and powerful voice suddenly rang out, "So young, yet you exude such a murderous aura. This is not good!"
Upon hearing this voice, An Qianbai trembled violently, shrinking into a ball with her arms wrapped around her shoulders in fear. "He's here! It's him!"
Seeing An Qianbai trembling all over, Gu Liyan hurriedly went over and hugged her. "Don't be afraid, Xiaobai. I'm here. I won't let anything happen to you."
An Qianbai buried her head in Gu Liyan's arms, "Xiao Li, don't let him see me! Please don't let him see me!"
Seeing An Qianbai's terrified expression, Gu Liyan hugged her tighter, feeling sorry for her.
He became curious: besides An Jiuling, the head of the Punishment Hall, who else in the world could scare An Qianbai like this!
The wind around them stopped, and time seemed to freeze in that instant. This phenomenon made everyone afraid to move or even blink, quietly waiting for the mysterious person to appear.
Just as Gu Liyan was about to speak, a middle-aged man dressed in black suddenly descended from the sky and landed directly in front of Gu Liyan. Gu Liyan was slightly startled and subconsciously pulled back by An Qianbai's waist, keeping a safe distance from the middle-aged man.
"Haha, your reaction is quick, you do have some talent!" The middle-aged man laughed as he saw Gu Liyan hurriedly dodge.
But then he changed the subject, adding with a hint of sarcasm, "However, a cultivation level of the seventh rank of the Astounding Swan Realm is probably still a bit lacking!"
Gu Liyan remained silent with a cold face, but he could feel An Qianbai trembling uncontrollably in his arms, and her body grew even colder. Without a doubt, it was because of this man's appearance!
The middle-aged man in front of me was dressed in black. His face, though showing signs of vicissitude, still revealed the handsome features of his youth and an innate refined elegance.
However, his smile carried a hint of wickedness; he appeared harmless, but in reality, he was fraught with danger.
"Who are you?" Gu Liyan asked, frowning as she looked at the middle-aged man in front of her.
"Haha, who am I? You don't even recognize me?" An Qianshan couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Gu Liyan frowned slightly and couldn't help but mutter to himself: I've just come to this world, how could I possibly know an old man like you who's over fifty?
An Qianshan squinted at Gu Liyan, who was holding An Qianbai tightly, and smiled slightly as he said, "Xiaobai, you've had enough fun and made a fuss. Let's go home together!"
An Qianbai felt a jolt run through her body. Suddenly, as if she had lost her soul, she released Gu Liyan's hand, left his embrace, and slowly walked towards An Qianshan...
"Xiao Bai!" Gu Liyan hurriedly grabbed An Qianbai's hand. Although he stopped her, An Qianbai's eyes were lifeless, as dull as a machine!
Seeing An Qianbai's state, Gu Liyan didn't hesitate and chopped her on the neck, causing An Qianbai to faint.
"A decisive and correct approach!" An Qianshan chuckled as he watched Gu Liyan knock An Qianbai unconscious.
Gu Liyan turned around with a cold face, handed An Qianbai to An Le, and instructed, "Please take care of her for me."
An Le paused, supporting An Qianbai as she looked at Gu Liyan, nodding subconsciously. From the moment she removed her mask, her entire life had been lived solely for An Qianbai. Even the leader of the Shadow Hall had no right to order her around; this was the Shadow Hall's way of training a death servant exclusively for one person!
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