Upon entering the office, I saw Lu Fan sitting on the sofa.
Although Lu Fan had no injuries, his heart skipped a beat when he saw Gu Chen walk in. He then gave a wry smile and said, "Sect Master Gu."
He had naturally heard the commotion outside, and now a hint of fear flickered in his eyes. He hadn't expected Gu Chen to be so irritable, starting a fight with his sect members without a word.
What's even more unbelievable is that Gu Chen actually managed to completely intimidate the two of them!
"Steward Lu."
Lu Fan's upright posture told Gu Chen that the two elders must have been with him when he made the phone call. Gu Chen smiled faintly and said, "Don't be nervous, relax."
How could Lu Fan not be nervous? Gu Chen had single-handedly intimidated the two elders; it was simply unbelievable.
When Lu Fan first heard that Gu Chen had killed Jiang Yi, he didn't feel much of a shock, but this scene now has given him a real shock.
Where are my men?
Gu Chen scanned the office but didn't find anyone else, and immediately frowned.
Lu Fan quickly replied, "It's downstairs; there's a dedicated warehouse downstairs."
The black market usually involves some secret and shady dealings. Hearing about the underground warehouse, Gu Chen nodded and said, "Lead the way."
Lu Fan nodded, got up, and led Gu Chen out.
The two elders at the entrance remained motionless, their anger directed at Gu Chen under the intimidation of the Dragon Scale Sword.
"Keep an eye on them." Gu Chen first said to Ma Gang, then turned to the two men and said, "If anyone dares to move, my flying sword will show no mercy."
With Gu Chen's current Divine Sense, the basement is only about ten meters high, so remotely controlling the flying sword is no problem for him.
"Yes!" Ma Gang nodded. With Gu Chen backing him up, he immediately straightened his back.
Seeing Lu Fan's obedient demeanor, the old woman roared, "Lu Fan, you dare to betray the sect, and you even dare to lead the way for him!"
Lu Fan forced a wry smile, thinking to himself, "What can I do? You two have been subdued, how could I possibly defeat this fiend?"
"Boy, you evil fiend!" The old man's voice rang out at this moment. As an elder of the Water Cloud Sect, when had he ever suffered such humiliation? He roared in fury, "If you dare to touch us, you know the consequences!"
"Consequences?" Gu Chen said coldly, "You'd better pray that Zhao Bo is alright, otherwise you'll have to consider your own fate."
After saying that, Gu Chen sneered and glanced at Lu Fan.
Lu Fan shuddered and immediately led the way.
Upon arriving at the basement, they found a place resembling a dungeon, where Zhao Bo and the other two were imprisoned in three different rooms. Zhao Bo's hair was disheveled, and although his aura was somewhat weak, Gu Chen's Divine Sense detected no serious internal injuries.
As for Zhu Jun and Jiang Qi, they were in a much worse state, with bruises all over their bodies.
"Elder Zhao is quite capable, Elder Ye is interested in recruiting him, so he didn't go all out," Lu Fan said immediately, knowing what Gu Chen was thinking just by looking into his eyes.
In the dimly lit basement, Gu Chen's expression shifted repeatedly before a cold smile finally appeared on his lips. He said, "Your Water Cloud Sect is really something, actually daring to set your sights on my Heavenly Pivot Sect."
"Sect Master Gu, I am just a nobody; I really cannot influence the overall situation."
Lu Fan could only manage a bitter smile, his heart pounding with fear.
Gu Chen didn't waste any words with him. After opening the cell door, he reached out and placed his hand on Zhao Bo's back, channeling a breath of True Qi into Zhao Bo. A few seconds later, Zhao Bo slowly woke up from his unconsciousness. He looked up and saw Gu Chen, his face immediately lighting up with joy. He said, "Master! You're back."
"Don't move around," Gu Chen said calmly. "Your breathing is still very weak; you should rest and recuperate first."
"Yes."
After seeing Zhao Bo sitting cross-legged, Gu Chen went to the other two rooms and woke up Jiang Qi and Zhu Jun as well.
"Boss!"
"Boss!"
The two were also extremely agitated, but Gu Chen calmed them down.
A dozen minutes later, with Gu Chen's help, all three of them finished regulating their breathing, and Gu Chen led them out of the basement.
"You can go to the VIP room first."
Gu Chen looked at the two elders of the Water Cloud Sect and said to Zhao Bo and the other two, "I have some matters to attend to here."
Zhao Bo had complete and unconditional trust in Gu Chen, and seeing the old woman and the old man not daring to utter a sound, he felt even more pleased. He nodded and walked into the VIP room.
Now, in the empty black market area, only Lu Fan, Gu Chen, and two elders of the Water Cloud Sect are still standing in place. Even Ye Canghong, who had just been shouting, has been taken in by Zhao Bo.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, Lu Fan quickly said, "Sect Master Gu..."
"Don't speak."
Gu Chen interrupted him rudely, then walked over to the two of them and put away his flying sword.
"You brat, die!"
As soon as the pressure from the Dragon Scale Sword disappeared, the old man moved with lightning speed, and with a roar, he unleashed a palm strike that slammed into Gu Chen's face!
A sharp glint flashed in Gu Chen's eyes, but he neither dodged nor flinched, remaining rooted to the spot.
Thump!
With the surge of True Qi, an invisible barrier seemed to rise in the void a few centimeters away from Gu Chen. When the old man's palm collided with it, the airflow surged and spread out explosively!
The surrounding arena, tables, and chairs were all smashed apart, but Gu Chen remained unmoved. The old man, however, was thrown back by the force of the impact and crashed to the ground.
"You!"
The old man raised his head and looked at Gu Chen in disbelief. He had used almost ninety percent of his strength in that palm strike, yet he couldn't even break through Gu Chen's True Qi barrier!
Even without the flying sword, you still can't be my match.
A murderous glint flashed in Gu Chen's eyes as he said, "You must be Elder Ye. If you dare to provoke me again, I'll kill you all!"
"How dare you!" the old woman shouted angrily.
"I can even kill Jiang Yi, do you Water Cloud Sect think you're stronger than Steel Tremor Sect?"
Both of them were stunned. Indeed, Gu Chen was telling the truth.
Moreover, Gu Chen's killing intent was undisguised; he truly intended to kill, and they immediately dared not speak again.
"Come in, all of you."
Gu Chen took the initiative and entered the office, with Lu Fan quickly following behind.
The old woman and the old man who got up from the ground looked at each other, hesitated for more than ten seconds, and then gritted their teeth and followed him inside.
In the office, Gu Chen sat on the sofa in the center, while Lu Fan stood behind him.
At this moment, Gu Chen seemed to be the one in charge of the Water Cloud Sect, while Lu Fan was his underling.
The old man groaned and was about to sit down when a burst of energy struck him directly onto the sofa on the floor.
On the sofa, a scalding hot hole slowly appeared, with wisps of black smoke rising from it.
What are you doing?!
The old man was startled and immediately glared angrily at Gu Chen.
I didn't offer you a seat.
Gu Chen said calmly, "Where is this place? Is there even a seat for you? Stand up straight!"
What place is this?
Isn't this the black market of their Water Cloud Sect?!
If it weren't for the fact that he was too strong, the old man would have loved to tear Gu Chen apart alive!