"My father, Gu Lie, will rebuild the Gu family in Great Desolation City."
"Whoever occupies this place in the future," Gu Sheng's gaze seemed capable of piercing through every obstacle and falling upon every watcher.
"Must erect monuments and build shrines for the loyal souls of my Gu family. Offer sacrifices in all four seasons, and never let the incense burn out."
His words paused slightly as an icy killing intent spread like something tangible.
"Those who refuse... will bear the consequences themselves."
The instant his words fell, everyone who heard them felt a chill like an ice spike pierce straight through their spines! Many instinctively lowered their heads and, to their horror, discovered several strands of hair lying at their feet, severed cleanly at the roots without them knowing when it had happened!
Silently, soundlessly, their hair had been cut!
This meant that if Gu Sheng had wished it just now, what he cut off without anyone noticing would not merely have been their hair, but their heads!
An indescribable terror instantly seized everyone's heart! They finally understood with absolute clarity that the Gu family's "foolish second young master," whom they had once mocked and despised in secret, had long since been reborn into a terrifying existence they needed to look up to—and even fear!
Gu Sheng said no more, nor did he look at those panicked faces.
He took one final, deep look at the scorched earth, as though he wanted to carve everything into the depths of his soul. Then he abruptly turned and strode toward the outskirts of Wuyun City.
Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diao Yaoyao exchanged a glance and immediately hurried after him.
Outside Wuyun City, Fan Qingcheng still stood quietly where she was, her silver dress fluttering softly in the breeze. When she