"Don't come any closer, don't come any closer..."
Zhou Xue'er's voice trembled, and her usually haughty and arrogant face was now filled with terror.
Despair? Her feelings now go far beyond despair!
The manor was a scene of utter devastation, littered with blood. Not only Zhou Nanfeng, but also Gu Lin and several Zhou Family artists had perished on the spot. The visual shock, the sight of her father's corpse, and the death of her grandfather Zhou Xiong at Gu Chen's sword, coupled with the murderous intent emanating from Gu Chen's slowly approaching figure, made Zhou Xue'er, a girl in her early twenties, feel like she was going crazy!
"Gu Chen, you can't do this to me, you're too cruel, you can't do this..."
Gu Chen's murderous intent permeated the space without any concealment. Even with a heavy breath, Zhou Xue'er could inhale the suffocating smell of death in the air.
How have I treated you?
Gu Chen's lips curled into a cold smile, and finally, he stopped.
"If you kill us, you'll be in big trouble." Zhou Xue'er composed herself, her voice still trembling, but she had begun to organize her thoughts and said, "Behind us is the Steel Tremor Sect. Since you are a martial artist, you should know the power of the Steel Tremor Sect. It's a peak two-star sect in Huaxia!"
"Oh?" Gu Chen smiled faintly and said, "Then aren't you surprised that I dared to come to your Zhou Family and even dared to kill Zhou Nanfeng?"
"This..." Zhou Xue'er's delicate body trembled, and then an unbelievable thought arose in her mind.
Look over there.
As if to confirm Zhou Xue'er's guess, Gu Chen's voice rang out at this moment, and then Zhou Xue'er turned her head to look at the second floor of the villa.
On the balcony, Jiang Yi was being held by Ma Gang like a dead dog.
Elder Jiang!
Zhou Xue'er was filled with shock and disbelief!
During this time, Zhou Nanfeng and Jiang Yi had been in close contact and he was staying at the Zhou Family. Zhou Xue'er naturally knew his identity. At this moment, when she saw Jiang Yi in such a disheveled state, all her hopes shattered like a mirror pierced by a sharp weapon!
"Gu Chen, please, don't kill me!"
Finally, Zhou Xue'er couldn't hold on any longer. She burst into tears, knelt on the ground, and hugged Gu Chen's legs.
"Give me a reason." Gu Chen lowered his head and looked at her quietly.
"I'm willing to do anything for you, anything at all. Even if the Zhou Family is gone, I won't hold you responsible. You killed my father and my grandfather, and I won't say a word. I just beg you not to kill me!" Zhou Xue'er cried hysterically, tears and snot streaming down her face, her voice so pitiful it was heartbreaking. "I know I was wrong, I shouldn't have looked down on you like that, but I really liked you before. It was my father and the others who wanted to do this, and breaking off the engagement was their idea... Gu Chen, you know perfectly well how I've felt for you these past six months. We were so loving, Gu Chen. I knew you weren't an ordinary person. The Gu Family expelled you because they were blind... Please, I'm willing to follow you, I'll help you rebuild your life..."
"Roll!"
Gu Chen kicked Zhou Xue'er away.
Zhou Xue'er slammed against the wall, then immediately scrambled back up, as if possessed, and grabbed Gu Chen's foot tightly again, saying, "Gu Chen, I know you're angry. You can hit me, you can curse me, just please don't kill me. I really know I was wrong, but I'm innocent, I'm really innocent..."
Looking at the heartbroken Zhou Xue'er, Gu Chen finally felt a pang of pity in his eyes.
But soon, he was replaced by coldness and ruthlessness.
If it were Gu Chen from his past life, he might have been moved by Zhou Xue'er's tearful plea.
But after thousands of years of cultivation, Gu Chen had experienced far too much. This demonic obstacle had existed in his heart for far too long!
I can spare your life!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xue'er felt as if she had grabbed a rope while drowning. She looked up at Gu Chen with tears streaming down her face and asked in a trembling voice, "You... are you telling the truth?"
A hint of excitement and surprise still lingered in her eyes.
Perhaps she believed that Gu Chen still had feelings for her.
However, Gu Chen's next words shattered her hopes!
"You may not die, but you'll be spared the death penalty; you won't escape punishment!" Gu Chen said coldly. "I'll break both your legs, and from this day forward, all grudges between me and your Zhou Family will be wiped clean!"
Zhou Xue'er's eyes flickered, and she cried out, "No..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Chen broke free from Zhou Xue'er's arms with a kick, then thrust out his sword and severed Zhou Xue'er's Achilles tendon in two swift strokes!
Ahhh!
Zhou Xue'er screamed in agony; the intense pain caused her to faint on the spot!
Gu Chen's face remained cold, not even glancing at Zhou Xue'er on the ground. Then, with a few more sword strikes, he killed the Zhou Family warriors who had followed him.
For cultivators to survive in this world, ruthlessness and decisiveness at the right time are essential!
After doing all this, Gu Chen let out a heavy sigh and looked up at the sky.
"It's all over..."
With the Zhou Family destroyed, his obsession seemed to be released at this moment, and it was as if a heavy burden on his shoulders was lifted invisibly.
He finally put an end to the grudges from his past life at this moment.
"No, there's also the Gu Family!"
Gu Chen's gaze hardened once more!
Yes, the Shangjing Gu Family, the eldest uncle Gu Changfeng, in the previous life, not only plotted to expel them, but also humiliated his father to death when Gu Beichi came to him for help after he broke his leg!
"Boss!"
At this moment, Ma Gang came downstairs and greeted him respectfully.
He had a clear view of everything that had just happened downstairs, standing on the second floor.
He was also somewhat surprised that Gu Chen hadn't killed Zhou Xue'er.
"Let's go and meet up with Zhao Bo and the others."
Gu Chen said in a deep voice, "He should have saved my father by now."
"Okay," Ma Gang said. "What should we do with this person?"
Gu Chen glanced at Jiang Yi, who gave Gu Chen a fearful yet ingratiating smile.
"Kill them!"
Gu Chen said calmly, "Put it with Zhou Xue'er."
"Yes." Ma Gang didn't know what Gu Chen was going to do, but he didn't dare to disobey Gu Chen.
"Sect Master Gu, you can't do this..." Jiang Yi was shocked upon hearing this, but before he could beg for mercy, Ma Gang had already taken out a small knife and slit his throat.
He tossed his body aside and threw it next to Zhou Xue'er.
Do you have any cigarettes?
Gu Chen suddenly said.
"Boss, you still smoke?" Ma Gang was taken aback.
"No?"
"No," Ma Gang chuckled awkwardly, "It's just that we martial artists don't smoke, and I didn't bring any. How about I go to the villa and look for some for you?"
Gu Chen said indifferently, "I just suddenly felt like smoking. If I don't have any, that's fine. I don't want to go back into the Zhou Family's territory. Let's burn it down and go down the mountain."
Ma Gang was stunned. Burned?
I'll be waiting for you at the foot of the mountain.
Before Ma Gang could ask any questions, Gu Chen sheathed the Dragon Scale Sword and leaped down the mountain.