The bitter wind swept through the dense forest, carrying goose-feather snow and howling as if it meant to freeze the whole world.
The three Chen family elders were all powerful Innate Realm experts, their bodies wreathed in faint innate astral qi. This little bit of cold should have been nothing to them.
Yet when their gazes fell upon the dark-robed figure ahead, a chill far worse than winter spread from the depths of their hearts. Cold sweat beaded on their temples, and their eyes filled with disbelief.
Gu Cheng?!
Wasn't this kid only at the Innate Realm?
How had he crept so close without making a sound, when none of them had noticed a thing?
Could he have some profound breath-concealment technique?
The three elders exchanged glances, each seeing shock and wariness in the others' eyes.
"Kid, are you that Gu Cheng?"
Jiao Tielin sprang to his feet, his three-meter frame towering like an iron pagoda. His voice boomed like a great bell, bringing the wind and snow to a momentary halt.
"Hahaha, Big Brother, your trick really works. We've actually hooked a big fish this time!"
"Since you've come here to die, I'll grant your wish right now!"
Before his words had even faded, the bald brute's eyes gleamed with menace, the veins bulging across his thick arms.
He was about to charge forward when a fishing rod of emerald bamboo blocked his way.
"Careful. There's something strange about this kid..."
Jiao Wuyan gripped the fishing rod tightly and scrutinized the unexpected visitor, his gaze sharp as a hawk's and his brows knitted together.
Compared to his simple-minded younger brother, this fishing enthusiast was clearly more perceptive.
To his great astonishment, he sensed an inexplicably familiar aura from this kid surnamed Gu. Unease stirred within him, and he did