"Happy my ass!" Cao Miao's face darkened. He knew that Gu Chen was a lawless person. Even if he wanted to retaliate, he had to stay away from this kid, otherwise he would have no chance to escape.
Gu Chen shook his head and sighed softly, saying, "It's a pity that Fairy Tang isn't here. I still remember the last time she was at Starfall Cliff, she asked your Cao Family's Grandmaster Realm to show me mercy. That kindness is as deep as the sea, and I have no way to repay it."
"You're dreaming!" Cao Miao sneered. "Tang Miaomiao would never be interested in you!"
"Where is Miss Sun?" Gu Chen looked around and said, "I came to the Land of Heaven and Earth for another purpose, which is to keep the promise I made to her."
What promise?
"We've already pledged our lives to each other. I even rejected Fairy Tang for her sake. What kind of promise do you think we made?" Gu Chen asked with a smile.
Cao Miao, unaware that Gu Chen was deliberately provoking her, flew into a rage and retreated to a very safe distance, snarling, "Gu Chen, if you dare enter the Land of Heaven and Earth, you're dead!"
With that, Cao Miao roared, "Everyone, that damned brat has appeared! Gu Chen has appeared!"
This roar, born from Inner Breath, instantly reverberated throughout the surrounding area!
"Gu Chen, it's Gu Chen?"
Upon hearing this name, the young masters from prominent families all realized what was happening, and even turned their gazes away from the steps and towards the direction where Cao Miao and Gu Chen were!
Although Gu Chen was completely concealed and even covered his face with a hat, the young masters from the aristocratic families who participated in the battle at Starfall Cliff would never forget his figure. Accompanied by Cao Miao's roar, they recognized Gu Chen at a glance!
"Didn't you just ask me why I appeared in the Land of Heaven and Earth?"
Gu Chen smiled, seemingly unconcerned about Cao Miao's actions. Instead, he took off his hat and said, "Watch closely in a moment."
Cao Miao was taken aback, watching Gu Chen actually walk towards the stairs. He suddenly had a bad feeling; was this lawless guy going to do something earth-shattering again?
"It really is Gu Chen!"
The young men recognized him, but unlike Cao Miao Gu Chen, they didn't feel any resentment towards Gu Chen for stealing his wife. At most, they harbored some grudge because he had blocked their way to the Starfall Cliff.
Moreover, Gu Chen's proud and fearless departure, showing no fear of power, shocked them, so they still held a degree of respect for him.
Some martial artists who didn't know who Gu Chen was asked around, and when they learned about Gu Chen's exaggerated performance at the Aristocratic Family Assembly, they were all shocked.
Ignoring the gazes of those around him, Gu Chen looked up at the steps. Gu Mingheng Mingheng's figure was now very faint; he had already climbed ten thousand steps and entered the area beyond ten thousand steps.
This path is known as the Road to Heaven. It has 30,000 steps arranged by an array, with each 10,000 steps forming a stage. After Gu Mingheng walked through 10,000 steps and entered the next stage, his speed was noticeably slower than before.
As Gu Chen walked, he removed all the coverings from his body. Then, he stopped at the foot of the stairs and looked up at Gu Muyu, who was frowning.
Everyone around held their breath, eager to see what Gu Chen was up to.
"Who are you?" Gu Muyu didn't recognize Gu Chen and asked in a deep voice with a frown.
"Get lost!" Gu Chen said without any politeness.
"You're telling me to get out?" Gu Muyu's expression changed drastically.
Gu Chen smiled faintly, completely ignoring her, and instead bumped Gu Muyu aside with his shoulder.
Upon seeing this scene, a collective gasp rippled through the crowd. This guy was incredibly audacious! Not only had he offended Zhuge Wangyue, but now, having entered the Land of Heaven and Earth, he was going to oppose the Gu Family!
Gu Mingheng is clearly climbing the ladder and about to be listed on the Dragon Ranking, yet this guy still wants to interfere!
Chen Shumeng was also in the crowd. When she saw this scene, her pretty face was filled with shock.
"Miss..."
Beside her, the guard Chen Zhou's expression was no better. He pointed at Gu Chen and said in a trembling voice, "Isn't this the person we met on the road two days ago?"
Chen Shumeng nodded, her beautiful eyes filled with shock, and said, "So, his name isn't Ma Gang, and he's not from the Ma Family..."
At that moment, standing at the bottom of the steps, Gu Muyu couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing Gu Chen's words.
"What did you just say?" A hint of murderous intent flashed in her eyes!
This was the Gu Family's ranking ceremony, watched by the entire world. The people of the Heaven and Earth Palace were waiting anxiously for Gu Mingheng to reach the top. What did this suddenly appearing young man intend to do? Disrespect the Gu Family? Cause trouble?
"I want to ascend the Road to Heaven," Gu Chen said calmly.
"We'll go up later," Gu Muyu said calmly. "The formation is currently activated at the Dragon Ranking level. After Mingheng goes up the mountain and it's over, the formation will adjust its intensity again. At that time, anyone present who wants to rank on the Tiger Ranking, or any martial artist whose ranking has been revised, can come up."
"What I want to achieve is the Dragon Ranking," Gu Chen with a confident smile.
This sentence instantly shocked everyone present!
Gu Chen actually wants to be on the Dragon Ranking?
Are you kidding me!?
Even those martial artists who had witnessed Gu Chen's formidable strength at the Starfall Cliff were stunned by his arrogant words!
"Do you know what you're saying?" Gu Muyu stared coldly at Gu Chen. She was already convinced that this guy was here to cause trouble, and she couldn't help but raise her hand.
"Isn't today the ceremony for the Gu Family to announce to the world that Gu Mingheng of the Gu Family will soon be listed on the Dragon Ranking?" Gu Chen looked around and said, "These people are all here to witness the ceremony, Elder Gu, am I remembering correctly?"
"Are you asking a question you already know the answer to?" Gu Muyu sneered.
"Who is the eldest son of the Gu Family?" Gu Chen asked calmly.
"Nonsense!" Gu Muyu pointed at Gu Mingheng above and said, "Are you blind, or can't you see? My Gu Family's Gu Mingheng is almost at the 30,000th step! Besides him, who else is our Gu Family's young master!"
Their conversation was clearly heard by everyone. Everyone thought Gu Chen had gone mad, asking so many idiotic questions, was he deliberately trying to provoke Gu Muyu? They could already see that Gu Muyu was losing her temper and wanted to hit someone!
However, Gu Chen's next words left everyone around him stunned!
"I'm determined to climb this Road to Heaven!" Gu Chen's expression turned serious, and he said, enunciating each word clearly, "Because I also share the surname Gu!"
"The Gu Family has issued a public announcement, but I believe Gu Mingheng is unworthy!!"
"Even if there really is a young Gu Family, it can only be me!"
Dead silence!
In an instant, there was a deathly silence all around!