Future Plans

Gu Fang listened to the threat in her voice and could not help but smile bitterly. He immediately took half a step back!

He temporarily put some distance between himself and Xiao Xun'er.

Looking at the threatening glare in Xiao Xun'er's eyes, even though Gu Fang knew...

that he was now stronger than her, he still could not help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Perhaps this was another kind of bloodline suppression.

Gu Fang, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Xun'er's actions all fell into the eyes of Xiao Yu and Xiao Ting nearby. Watching Gu Fang get forced back by Xiao Xun'er, even though they knew...

that Gu Fang was Xiao Xun'er's younger brother, they still felt as though it were unreal, almost dreamlike.

Who could have imagined...

that this youth was the one who had just defeated Jia Lie Bi?

He was clearly so young, younger than everyone gathered here, yet he possessed such terrifying strength.

Just as the two were reeling in shock, thud, thud!

Two dull sounds rang out behind them, followed by...

cries of agony and pleading.

"We were wrong, Lord Gu! We were blind and failed to recognize a reincarnated Dou Emperor!"

"Please spare this lowly one's life!"

Gu Fang lowered his gaze to the two people kneeling on the ground. Both were Dou Shi, the two members of the Jia Lie Family whom Liu Xi had initially ordered to attack him...

Jia Lieli and Jia Liexiao!

After Gu Fang identified them, he heard Xiao Zhan's rough voice. "Young Master Gu, how should these two be dealt with?"

Earlier, Xiao Zhan had captured the two men. He had now brought them before Gu Fang to await his decision.

After all...

the people they had intended to deal with had always been Gu Fang. Xiao Zhan did not wish to overstep his bounds.

In truth, Xiao Zhan had another thought in mind. He hoped to earn a small favor from the youth before him. At such a young age, with such strength, Gu Fang would surely become a towering figure in the future!

A little goodwill now might one day allow him to rise with the wind.

"As for these two, investigate their backgrounds. If they've committed any evil deeds, kill them!"

Gu Fang casually waved his hand as he spoke to Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan's expression did not change upon hearing Gu Fang's words, but Dou Qi had already gathered around his fists as he prepared to smash them down upon Jia Liexiao and Jia Lieli's heads.

On the Dou Qi Continent, where strength reigned supreme and there were no laws, how could people of their strength and status possibly have only a few lives on their hands?

The moment Gu Fang spoke those words, he had effectively sentenced the two men to death!

"My lord, my lord, spare our lives!"

"Only the two of us know where the Jia Lie Family's treasure vault is now. If we die, no one will be able to find it anymore!"

Their frantic pleas made Xiao Zhan pause just before his palm came down. He turned his gaze toward Gu Fang again, but before Xiao Zhan could ask anything, Gu Fang had already waved his hand indifferently.

"Kill them. A mere Jia Lie Family treasure vault is beneath my notice.

Compared to those few things, I dislike having venomous snakes lurking in the shadows even more."

As Gu Fang's voice rang out, Jia Liexiao and Jia Lieli's faces immediately turned deathly pale. Their bodies tensed as they prepared for one final desperate struggle, but before they could make any move, Xiao Zhan's palm had already pressed down upon their heads.

Dou Qi erupted...

With two cracking sounds, the men collapsed limply to the ground.

Clearly, neither had any breath left.

Looking at the two bodies on the ground, Gu Fang raised his eyes to Xiao Zhan. "Right, Jia Lie'ao escaped earlier. See if you can find him. If you do, kill him immediately.

And as for everything that follows, I'll have to trouble Uncle Xiao Zhan!"

"It's no trouble, no—"

Xiao Zhan waved off Gu Fang's thanks, but halfway through his reply, he suddenly realized how Gu Fang had addressed him. His expression froze, and he said with a bitter smile, "Young Master Gu, that title is far too flattering for Xiao Zhan. If you do not mind, please simply call me Xiao Zhan!"

Though Gu Fang was young, his strength had already reached the Da Dou Shi level.

That one "Uncle Xiao Zhan"...

How could Xiao Zhan possibly dare accept it?

Xiao Zhan feared that if he acknowledged that title, he might soon end up like Jia Lie Bi, with his head shattered against the stone floor.

Just as Xiao Zhan was pondering this, Xiao Xun'er, who had been standing behind Xiao Yan, stepped forward with a smile. "Uncle Xiao Zhan, there's no need to be so polite with Fang'er.

Perhaps Uncle Xiao Zhan still doesn't know Fang'er's identity and has some reservations."

As she spoke, Xiao Xun'er came to stand beside Gu Fang and continued, "This is my younger brother, Gu Fang. He has come to stay here for a few days.

Afterward, I hope Uncle Xiao Zhan will take good care of him."

"Xun'er's younger brother? Then of course I'll take good care of him."

Xiao Zhan replied with a smile, though his face still looked somewhat unnatural. After all, now that he understood Gu Fang's identity, it was only proper for him to call him Uncle Xiao Zhan.

But with such strength...

Being addressed that way by him somehow made Xiao Zhan's scalp tingle with terror.

And besides...

With Gu Fang's strength, did he even need Xiao Zhan to look after him? It would be more accurate to say that he should be looking after the Xiao Family.

As Xiao Zhan was thinking this, Diao Yu had already arrived at Gu Fang's side, accompanied by the two mercenary teams that had helped earlier.

"Benefactor, our matter has been settled."

"Mm, well done!"

Gu Fang said, then raised his eyes toward the distance. The guards who had followed Jia Lie'ao around so arrogantly before now lay sprawled all over the ground, their clothes torn and tattered.

There were barely even any groans to be heard. It was clear...

Just how brutally Diao Yu and the others had struck.

"Come to the Xiao Family tomorrow. I'll see if I can help you break through."

Upon hearing Gu Fang agree, smiles immediately blossomed on the faces of the two mercenary teams. They clasped their fists and said, "Many thanks, Young Master Gu."

Gu Fang sat cross-legged beside the bed, circulating his cultivation technique and drawing the surrounding Dou Qi into his body. Under the scorching refinement of the Origin Flame, it became purified, then compressed through the cultivation technique.

It transformed into droplets of pure energy liquid that fell into his Qi vortex.

After explaining his identity to Xiao Zhan, he had been invited to the Xiao Family. Once his room had been arranged, Gu Fang briefly greeted his sister.

Then he entered the room alone and cultivated to consolidate his strength.

After a battle was the best time to increase one's strength.

"Phew..."

Around the time the sky began to darken, Gu Fang let out a long breath, opened his eyes, and withdrew from his cultivation state.

"The opportunity for a breakthrough is almost here. Tonight, after discussing things with Old Yao and obtaining the Bone Spirit Cold Flame, I'll begin my breakthrough.

Nine-Star Dou Shi, Da Dou Shi!"

Gu Fang spoke softly. "Once I reach the Da Dou Shi level, my strength should be enough to protect myself. It will be enough for me to make a trip to the Tagor Desert.

Over there...

The Green Lotus Core Flame, Qing Lin, Cai Lin, and the legendary Sea Emperor Hai Bodong!

I also need to make time to visit Jia Nan Academy. I want that cultivation cheat badly as well.

As for Yun Yun, if I remember correctly...

There are still a full five months until that point in time!"

Just as Gu Fang was talking to himself, a burst of footsteps suddenly sounded outside. A slender figure arrived before Gu Fang's room, followed by a knock on the door.

Knock, knock, knock!

Then came a deliberately lowered female voice. "Young Master Gu, the clan leader and the others have prepared a welcoming banquet for you!"