Star King

With the bottleneck broken, Gu Jinlai could feel his physique growing every day for a period of time.

Explosive power, muscle toughness, bone density, and even body weight are all increasing at an extremely rapid rate.

When he unleashed the Great Sun True Demon Body, his size increased to 3.2 meters.

This...

It has exceeded the standard height of a single-story residential building.

Especially since he hasn't reached his full potential at this stage, he will continue to grow in the future.

"The Crimson Sun Demon God Body Refining Technique, when cultivated to its peak, can rival the Demonic Beasts King, which is Celestial Person. At that time, it can manifest a true body of ten feet tall, three and a half meters... It's still a long way off."

Gu Jinlai.

"Ancestor."

Gu Jinlai was enjoying the thrill of his cultivation level rising every day when Gu Chaoyang arrived. "Those notorious people in Yuanhua City have all been captured and brought here."

"Good."

Gu Jinlai responded indifferently, picked up his more than two-meter-long Spirit Artifact sword, and walked towards the outer courtyard.

Gu Chaoyang had no prejudice against his ancestor's fondness for personally executing villains.

Everyone has some unique hobbies.

The ancestor enjoys watching those who do evil wail in front of him; what's wrong with that?

Although the news had a significant impact on his reputation, with some even accusing him of indiscriminate killing, the story still resonated with him.

But...

No one dares to make such accusations openly and honestly.

Moreover, as this news spread, the Gu Clan's family traditions improved.

After all, knowing that their ancestor despised those who committed all kinds of evil and would even personally execute those who were utterly wicked, they dared not act recklessly anymore.

Otherwise, if the patriarch were to discover this, given his personality, he would absolutely strike them down without hesitation, leaving them with nowhere to turn for help.

Gu Jinlai, they quickly made their way around the execution ground.

This group consists of more than sixty people, and their cultivation levels are generally low.

In Yuanhua City, the Heavenly Gang Sect held absolute power. Under such circumstances, ordinary martial artists naturally lived in fear, and those with stronger cultivation would have joined the Heavenly Gang Sect long ago rather than wandering outside.

With low cultivation level, the extent of evil one can commit is naturally limited.

After killing two of the Red Name, Gu Jinlai pointed out three White Name and then handed them over to Nian Buwang, who was in charge of law enforcement.

"Ancestor, this is the last batch of people sent by Yuanhua City."

Gu Chaoyang whispered, "We've acted swiftly and decisively over the past month, and we've caught almost everyone we could. Some who slipped through the net have also escaped their counties after receiving the news. The next batch... I'm afraid we'll have to wait a while."

"Nobody's here?"

Those who have heard this Gu Jinlai don't know whether to feel gratified or regretful.

In fact, he knew half a month ago that this method of draining the pond to catch fish wouldn't last long.

So he would occasionally conceal his identity and travel incognito to see if he could attract some wicked sinners with the thirteen layers of Karma Buff he possessed...

After all, he had already executed most of the notorious people from Yuanhua City and Lingxiao City during this period.

The rest are people who are extremely well hidden.

It is difficult to force such people to show themselves using conventional methods; only by Gu Jinlai can one make a judgment.

So, he would naturally go outside for a stroll whenever he had nothing to do.

Unexpectedly, the source of Qingguang's power was cut off so quickly.

At this moment, Gu Lingsha rushed over. "Ancestor, a group of envoys from the Meteor Guards have arrived and sent a group of people to our Lingxiao City."

At this point, he paused slightly. "This person's identity... is somewhat special."

"What makes it special?"

"He is the Star King."

Ancient Lingya Silk Road.

Star King.

I couldn't recall this name for a moment, neither Gu Jinlai.

But then he realized something. "A member of the royal family, the Star King who was granted Star Province by the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty!?"

Han Lingsha nodded.

Since ancient times, the Great Qian has had the custom of enfeoffing various members of the imperial family to different regions.

This Star King is not some noble royal.

However, a hundred years ago, when the Heavenly Emperor, who was known as the number one expert, started his rebellion, he directly led his men into the imperial city, killed the Qian Emperor, and almost wiped out the direct line of the royal family.

Later, although the Heavenly Emperor was killed by the combined forces of the Great Qian Dynasty, the Three Pure Lands, and other factions, the dead cannot be brought back to life.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the current emperor Jiang Tianji rose to power, won over the hearts of the people, and gained the support of the current Imperial Preceptor Taiyuan, thus ascending the throne.

The few surviving members of the royal family were all rewarded.

Star King is one of them.

Of course, Jiang Tianji's ascension to the throne was illegitimate. Fearing that some people might use the royal family members to stir up trouble and bring chaos to the country, all the royal family members who were appointed were placed under surveillance.

This Star King has been under house arrest for almost the entire time, rarely leaving his home, to the point that he has virtually no presence in Star Province.

"What's the point of the Meteor Guards sending this person to our Lingxiao City?"

Gu Jinlai.

"Although the Star King is not worth mentioning, he is still a member of the royal family. If he is injured in Star Province, the lineage of the state lord will inevitably be punished. However, the capital city of Xingguang has now become a battleground, with the five major forces wanting to gather their elites to break through it... I estimate that it is for this reason that the Meteor Guard sent this hot potato to our Lingxiao City."

Gu Chaoyang guessed and quickly said, "Ancestor, we can't accept this Star King."

Gu Jinlai nodded, agreeing with his statement.

The group quickly headed towards the living room.

The one who escorted Star King Jiang Chongshan was none other than Chen Jiuwen, the Crimson Star Envoy who had dealt with Gu Jinlai.

Upon seeing Gu Jinlai, he immediately cupped his hands in greeting. "Gu Zhangxing Envoy, it's been a long time."

Gu Jinlai, people have turned their attention to that Star King.

Jiang Tianji's ascension to the throne was illegitimate, which made him extremely wary of the royal family members, and he used almost all their resources to the bare minimum.

Even so, this Star King had reached the Spirit Refining. Although he did not display any sharp edge, he was quite composed and appeared to have an extraordinary bearing.

"This must be His Highness the Star King. Greetings, Your Highness."

Gu Jinlai greeted each other with clasped hands.

Regardless of how much the current emperor guards against this Star King, his status is undeniable, transcending the boundaries of rank.

"You're too modest, Gu Zhangxingshi. I'll be in need of your help for the next period of time."

Jiang Chongshan appeared very modest.

"What makes you say that?"

"Ancient Star Envoy, you are aware of the situation in Starlight City. Star Lord Xin and General Xue are trapped on the border, while Starlight City is a gathering place for powerful individuals. Not to mention those who have reached the Nascent Spirit Refining, there are more than ten Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivators. A great battle that could lead to the fall of several Spirit Transformation cultivators could break out at any time. It is extremely unsafe for the Star King to stay in Starlight City."

Chen Jiu asked urgently, "It just so happens that Lingxiao City and Yuanhua City are prosperous, stable and peaceful under the rule of the Ancient Star Envoy. Our Meteor Guard and the State Lord's Mansion discussed for a while and decided to temporarily send the Star King to the Ancient Star Envoy's place to recuperate for a period of time. It will not be too late to return after the situation in Starlight City has calmed down."

"No."

Gu Jinlai said directly, "Lingxiao City is just a small city with a population of a few hundred thousand. How can it accommodate a noble person like the Star King, and how can it ensure His Highness's safety?"

"We have considered this matter, so we plan to transfer the troops from Changjun City and Sunset City to Lingxiao City. These troops will be handed over to Gu Zhangxing Envoy, and from now on they will follow your orders."

Chen Jiu asked.

"Changjun City, Sunset City..."

Of the two cities, Sunset City is somewhat better. It is a smaller city than Lingxiao City, and its total population, including the county under its jurisdiction, is only about one million.

But Changjun City...

That was one of the six major cities in Star Province.

Clearly, these were the conditions Star City offered him.

It is estimated that in the eyes of the Meteor Guards, Changjun City and Sunset City have long been included in the plan Gu Jinlai occupy them, but it is just unknown why they have not yet taken action.

Rather than waiting for Gu Jinlai to seize the two cities, they might as well do Gu Jinlai a favor and at the same time pass on the hot potato that is Xing Wang.

"Envoy Chen Chixing, this isn't a matter of how many troops to mobilize..."

Gu Jinlai, people have pondered this question and decided to refuse again.

At this moment, Star King Jiang Chongshan cupped his hands and said, "I know that my identity will cause a lot of trouble for the Ancient Star Envoy. The Star Envoy doesn't need to do this. I have never felt that I am more noble than others. In fact, compared to the identity of Star King, I would prefer to be an ordinary cultivator. In this way, I can walk on the front line of killing Demonic Beasts like other demon hunters and contribute my own strength to cleanse the world and revitalize the Great Qian."

He said loudly.

Furthermore, it incisively points out that the biggest problem Great Qian is the scourge of Demonic Beasts.

If it weren't for the Demonic Beasts that obstructed the Great Qian's control over the various states, preventing the power from being directed in one direction, how could the Great Qian have ended up in such a state?

"An ordinary cultivator..."

Gu Jinlai the Star King.

If he were truly an ordinary cultivator, it would be questionable whether he could even achieve the Spirit Refining in his lifetime.

"Ancient Star Envoy, I have heard of your deeds. In Lingxiao City, you first wiped out the Crimson Blood Sect, then destroyed hundreds of Demonic Beasts, including three great Demonic Beasts. Even now, you are still sending your disciples to sweep away Demonic Beasts within your territory, leaving Demonic Beasts no room to live. At the same time, you are also vigorously encouraging people's livelihood and establishing good systems, so that the people of Lingxiao City and Yuanhua City can live and work in peace and contentment. It is for this reason that I took the initiative to bring up the matter and come to Lingxiao City."

Jiang Chongshan said loudly, "In my impression, Gu Zhangxingshi is a person who cares about the world and is willing to sacrifice his life for it, not someone who only weighs the pros and cons and hesitates before acting!"

"Your Highness, the Star King, speaks too highly of me."

Gu Jinlai said, "My purpose in eliminating Demonic Beasts is merely to cultivate more Demonic Beasts warriors with Demonic Beasts blood. Such warriors are hated by everyone."

Jiang Chongshan shook his head. "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

He looked at Gu Jinlai, "Furthermore, in my opinion, Gu Zhangxingshi is not a cruel and ruthless person. Otherwise, the battle to besiege Tiancaoge not long ago would not have ended so easily."

Amakusa-kaku.

It seems this Star King has been keeping an eye on him for some time.

"Our Great Qian Ancestor taught that the Emperor guards the nation's gates and the monarch dies for the country. Therefore, during the chaos of the Heavenly Demons, Emperor Qian fought to the death. As a result, almost all of the direct bloodline of my Jiang family was slaughtered by the Heavenly Emperor. However, until the very last moment, not a single member of my Jiang family retreated. This is because it is our responsibility as a royal family. Anyone who wants to wreak havoc on the world must step over the corpses of all of us Jiang family members."

Jiang Chongshan took a deep breath. "As a member of the Jiang family, I have limited abilities and am unable to help the country. However, as a citizen of the Great Qian Dynasty, I am willing to contribute my insignificant strength as an ordinary person on the road to slaying Demonic Beasts."