Gu Changfeng frowned, seemingly trying to guess Gu Beichi's thoughts. After a long pause, he finally spoke, slowly and deliberately, "You speak."
"My first condition is that you hand Gu Kang over to me to deal with." Gu Beichi sneered, "When I was in seclusion breaking through to a higher level, this man gave me Qi-Dissolving Powder. I have to settle this score!"
"You!" Gu Kang, who had just been severely injured and barely managed to get up, was shocked and furious when Gu Beichi's words suddenly turned against him. "Gu Beichi, don't push your luck!"
The Gu family Gu Family, who were subordinate to the steward, were also filled with righteous indignation, each releasing their aura and coldly staring at Gu Beichi.
Gu Changfeng frowned and said, "Although Gu Kang is the butler, you know his position in the Gu Family. I have no control over him."
"You're the head of the family and you can't even interfere? So, you're saying I can kill Gu Kang here and you don't care, right?" Gu Beichi scoffed, then his expression turned icy as he said, "If that's the case, then the first condition can take effect."
Gu Changfeng's expression changed upon hearing this. Before he could even say yes, Gu Zuo angrily rebuked him, "Gu Beichi, you are utterly lawless! Steward Gu has been loyal to the Gu Family for decades, and he is the master's most devoted servant. How can you be allowed to provoke and insult him! What, do you intend to kill Steward Gu in front of everyone?"
Gu Kang's face was grim and unpredictable, but he gripped his long sword tightly, his breath rising and falling as if he feared that Gu Beichi would make the first move.
"Shut up!"
However, Gu Beichi let out a muffled groan, then glanced coldly at Gu Zuo and said indifferently, "Just now, I also crippled your Gu Family's matriarch in front of everyone. What? You couldn't do anything to me either?"
"You!" Gu Zuo was furious. He had to admit, Gu Beichi was too arrogant!
Gu Beichi completely ignored what the people around him were thinking and said calmly, "So, even if I wanted to kill Gu Kang right now, what can you do to stop me?"
"Gu Kang's identity is not something I can control," Gu Changfeng said in a deep voice. "And I can't just hand Gu Kang's life over to you like this, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to the Gu Family."
Gu Beichi sneered inwardly and said, "My first condition remains unchanged: whether it's killing or something else, I'll handle it."
"Extremely arrogant!"
Gu Zuo was furious. If he hadn't realized he couldn't beat Gu Beichi after their earlier exchange, he would have really wanted to go down and kill the guy.
Gu Changfeng raised his eyelids slightly and said calmly, "We'll discuss this later. State your second condition." Gu Changfeng knew that once this matter started arguing, it would never end. He wanted to see what other tricks Gu Beichi was up to.
Gu Beichi paused for a moment, then said, "As for the second condition, it's quite simple. I can't possibly return to the Gu Family in this guise, can I? Now that I've reached the Revolving Illumination Realm, and the old man's expectations were for me, I want you to step down and hand over the position of the Gu Family head to me!"
These words caused an uproar among those around them.
Gu Changfeng was almost enraged by Gu Beichi's words, but he held back and said, "Given your contributions to the family and your age, you cannot command respect, and besides..."
"I haven't finished yet," Gu Beichi interrupted. "Although it was Gu Kang's idea to frame me, you, Gu Changfeng, are also implicated. Moreover, I will investigate Father's death slowly. Once I become the head of the family, I will make you reflect on your actions behind closed doors, cripple your martial arts, and await my judgment."
Gu Changfeng finally lost his temper and roared, "Insolence!"
At that moment, Gu Kang's eyes flashed with a fierce light, like a venomous snake, and he said, "Patriarch, why are you wasting your breath on this brat? Let's all attack together and kill him!"
Gu Changfeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he said, "Gu Beichi, I've already given you a chance, yet you still refuse to appreciate it. Let me tell you, I cannot agree to either of your conditions!"
A cold smile appeared on Gu Beichi's face as he said, "I knew this would be the outcome. Gu Changfeng, we've been brothers for years, don't I know your character? Why bother with this pretense?"
Gu Changfeng stared coldly at Gu Beichi, his face finally losing its amiable expression, his eyes revealing a hawk-like glint of cold light, radiating an intimidating aura. He said, "It seems you're determined to seek death, then I won't stop you!"
After a pause, Gu Changfeng's eyes narrowed, and he said, "I'll give you one more chance. Hand over all the martial arts techniques and skills you've learned, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."
"Hahaha, you want what's mine? You're dreaming!"
Gu Beichi had already guessed that Gu Changfeng was making such a plan, and upon hearing this, he spat out a curse without hesitation.
Kill him!
Gu Changfeng didn't intend to make the first move. Instead, he took a step back, put his hands behind his back, and spoke in a chilling voice.
Gu Zuo and the other elders had been waiting for this moment, and as soon as Gu Changfeng finished speaking, they suddenly started moving again!
Including Gu Kang, who had already been provoked by Gu Beichi, a total of five people attacked in an instant!
This time, they were all at the Late Bone-Forge Realm, their power was astonishing, and they were incredibly strong!
With such a powerful lineup, the surrounding space seemed to be compressed to its extreme!
Five beams of light, composed of sword and saber gleams, poured down like a silver river, forming a silver ribbon that compressed space at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, layer upon layer, as they descended!
All of them were high-level sword techniques, their pinnacle of sword skills!
The surrounding area was filled with dazzling, star-like lights. Under such power, the combined efforts of the five people almost enveloped the entire courtyard in a silver halo. Guests who were some distance away and martial artists with weaker cultivation levels could not even see anything inside!
The lineups deployed by both sides show no sign of indifference. Gu Changfeng had reached his limit in this attack and was determined to kill them!
Under the combined attack, the entire space was filled with the radiance brought by the five people, and in an instant it seemed to become distorted. Countless silver streaks drew countless circles of light, Gu Beichi was surrounded by them, with no way to retreat and no way to survive!
Even if Gu Beichi is capable of fighting beyond his level, he is still facing five people. Even if he manages to injure one or two of them, he himself will be seriously injured, if not killed!
Gu Zuo, Gu Kang, and the others had murderous intent and a chilling gaze, as if the air itself was filled with bloodlust!
This time, they not only increased their numbers, but they also started to go all out. Gu Beichi is doomed!
At this moment, facing such a frenzied attack, Gu Beichi was like a small boat in a raging storm, swaying precariously and in danger of capsizing.
However, as the attacks from all around drew near, Gu Beichi's expression turned cold, and instead of drawing his longsword from its sheath, he extended his finger once more.
These words and actions sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.
This is the third time!
Gu Beichi still raised that devilish finger!
Before anyone could react, a purple beam of light shot out from Gu Beichi's fingertip! This beam was more than twice as thick as the previous one, tearing through the void and forming a giant blade capable of splitting mountains and seas! In mid-air, the beam dispersed and then condensed, like a sword light falling from the sky, condensing and then dispersing again!
The weapon aimed at the five men whistled as it sped away!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!!
No one expected that Gu Beichi's purple beam of light, like lava erupting from a volcano, would instantly shatter the Milky Way of sword light amidst a shower of sparks!
The light dissipated, revealing the scene in the courtyard. The five people who had just attacked Gu Beichi were all sent flying!
Throughout the entire ordeal, Gu Beichi only extended three fingers!
These were five martial artists at the Late Bone-Forge Realm, and Gu Kang's cultivation was even incredibly close to the Revolving Illumination Realm! Yet, facing such an offensive, Gu Beichi was still able to defeat them so easily!
But at that very moment!
A sudden change has occurred!
A dark shadow swept in from afar and slammed into Gu Beichi's back!
Puff!
Caught off guard, although Gu Beichi sensed something at the last moment and raised a protective aura, he was still struck hard in the back, his body tilting forward and spitting out a mouthful of blood mist.