Before witnessing Gu Chen's strength, he might have thought the other party was crazy. A little brat, a boy, actually claiming to have disciples? That's laughable.
But now, he dares not think that way.
Because Gu Chen's strength is so formidable, it's unlikely anyone in the entire Huaxia would believe he would take on disciples!
"I... I don't know." Zhao Pengfei forced a smile that looked more like a grimace.
Whether in the secular world, the martial arts world, or even the Land of Heaven and Earth, disciples are cherished like sons, sometimes even closer than blood relatives! Don't you see, some sect leaders even pass on their positions to their most favored disciples rather than their own sons!
This is a legacy, a tradition!
Zhao Pengfei was terrified at this moment, because he knew that with the strength and ruthlessness that Gu Chen had shown, if he messed with the disciple of this seemingly young but actually shrewd young man, his fate was self-evident!
"My disciple possesses the Nine Yin Mystic Physique, while your Zhao Family cultivates the Undying Divine Skill. This is a perfect match!"
"Right..."
Zhao Pengfei answered instinctively, but quickly realized something, raised his head, and his face showed horror again. He said, "You, how do you know about my Zhao Family's ' Undying Divine Skill '?"
Gu Chen smiled faintly, then gathered a burst of energy in his hand and swung it towards the TV cabinet next to him.
Bang!
A gray light appeared on the TV cabinet, flickering and undulating until the entire tabletop collapsed!
Although the commotion wasn't too big, only destroying a trivial TV cabinet, it intensified the fear in Zhao Pengfei's eyes!
It even seeped into his heart!
Gu Chen didn't answer him, but his actions spoke volumes!
He's not only heard of it, he can do it!
"Who... who are you?" Zhao Pengfei, barely suppressing his shock, asked in a trembling voice, "Our Zhao Family's ' Undying Divine Skill ' is never passed on to outsiders, and only direct descendants have the opportunity to cultivate it, with extremely stringent conditions. How could you possibly know it?!"
"It's a third-rate technique. You can learn it, so why should I explain it to you?" Gu Chen said calmly after finishing his practice.
Third-rate martial arts?
The Zhao Family was extremely aggrieved; after all, the Zhao Family was a first-star family when they Shangjing!
You can enter the large clans of the Land of Heaven and Earth!
He relied entirely on a inherited "Undying Divine Skill" to survive!
In Gu Chen's eyes, this was actually just a third-rate cultivation technique!
This is not only an insult to him, but also an insult to the entire Zhao Family!
"Boy, I admit you're very strong, but the Zhao Family isn't made up of men who fear death!"
Zhao Pengfei gritted his teeth, glared at Gu Chen, and roared, "If I manage to get out of here alive today, I will repay this humiliation a hundredfold!"
"Unfortunately, you no longer have the chance!"
Gu Chen's expression was cold as he said, "I'm very protective of my own people. If you're thinking of messing with my people, you should consider the consequences."
"You dare!" Zhao Pengfei, who had just been so arrogant, subconsciously took a step back upon hearing this.
This time, Gu Chen didn't waste any words with him. He grabbed him by the neck and lifted him up as if he were suspended in mid-air!
"If you're trying to Shangjing Zhao Family Shangjing to threaten me, I'm sorry, you'll be very disappointed. Because even if you don't come looking for me, I'll soon be coming to Shangjing to find you." Gu Chen said calmly, "I was wondering why your Zhao Family didn't come when the news of the Shennong Grass appeared. Turns out, you had other ideas."
"Shennong Grass?" Zhao Pengfei's pupils contracted, his face flushed red from being choked, when he suddenly remembered something. He looked at Gu Chen in disbelief and exclaimed in horror, "You, you are that..."
"Yes, it's me." Gu Chen's smile was harmless.
At this moment, Zhao Pengfei could no longer speak, because Gu Chen had snapped his neck with a crack.
After tossing Zhao Pengfei's body aside, Gu Chen turned to Xiang Hao.
On the left side of the private room, Xiang Hao cowered in the corner. Seeing Gu Chen's actions, his hands and feet turned ice-cold, and he trembled against the wall, saying, "Young Master Gu, please don't kill me, please don't kill me..."
"You should be glad you're a spoiled brat."
Gu Chen casually uttered those words, then turned and walked out of the private room.
As Gu Chen walked out of the hotel, a black sedan pulled up just then.
Xiang Zexi and Xiang Linde hurriedly got out of the car and rushed to greet Gu Chen.
"That..."
Xiang Zexi opened his mouth, but before he could speak, Gu Chen glanced at him and interrupted him.
"Your brother is inside," Gu Chen said calmly. "I'm letting him go this time, but don't let him fall into my hands next time."
After saying that, Gu Chen got into the car and drove away.
After he left, Xiang Zexi and Xiang Linde exchanged a glance and then gave each other a wry smile.
Upon entering the private room and seeing the scene inside, the two couldn't help but gasp in shock.
"Brother... Grandpa..."
Xiang Hao was so frightened that he lost his composure. When he saw the two of them enter, he stammered. He tried to get up, but he stumbled, his legs gave way, and he was about to fall to the ground.
Xiang Zexi reacted quickly, helping him up and saying with a wry smile, "Let's clean up this mess and go home."
They knew Xiang Hao's character perfectly well. Seeing Zhao Pengfei die tragically on the side, they knew in their hearts that Gu Chen had indeed given them face, Xiang Hao was able to survive.
My heart is filled with both gratitude and complicated emotions.
It was already midnight when we got back to Li Jing's place.
After Gu Chen knocked and entered, Qianqian was already asleep, while Li Jing was still tidying up the house.
She was wearing a pink nightgown, her curvaceous figure subtly revealed with each movement. Upon seeing Gu Chen return, her pretty face lit up with surprise, and she asked, "Mr. Gu, are you alright?"
"Yes, the matter is resolved." Gu Chen coughed lightly, withdrew his gaze, and said seriously, "The Xiang Family will no longer cause you any trouble. However, it's not very safe here. My friend has a villa that's currently vacant; let's move there tomorrow. Besides, I have friends there who will take care of your safety. In Zhou City, no one should dare to cause trouble again."
Gu Chen was referring to Zhao Bo's villa. After they went to Shangjing, they probably wouldn't be coming back for a while. As for Zhou City, with the Wen Family and the Black Wind Hall, once Gu Chen gave the orders, there wouldn't be anyone foolish enough to dare to harm Li Jing and her daughter.
"This..."
Li Jing hesitated for a moment and said, "Wouldn't that be a little inconvenient?"
"No," Gu Chen said. "Sister Jing, you should be worried about Qianqian's safety right now. If she continues to stay here, she might be in danger if I'm not around."
Seeing Gu Chen's response, Li Jing could only nod in agreement, saying, "Well... okay then. By the way, I'll pay you back once I've raised the money."