Blind Ghostwriter: Starts with the full level of Nine Yang Magic Skill

Chapter 208 The First Six-Star Wanted Criminal (8k-word long chapter)

"Tell me more about it," Gu Mo said.

The robber swallowed hard, suppressing his fear, and slowly said, "Great... great hero, we are just a bunch of nobodys who make a living by robbing passersby and collecting tolls on Mount Wu."

About eight months ago, a few of us were robbing travelers in the Dawu Mountains as usual, but we didn't expect to run into a tough nut to crack. As soon as we showed up, we were all poisoned. That person was Ye Xiao. Then, he followed us back to the mountain stronghold and poisoned all twenty-odd people in our village.

However, he didn't kill us; instead, he demanded that we do things for him. We had no right to refuse and could only obey him. You probably know what happened next: he intercepted the Qian family's silver carts four times in a row. Our main role was to help him transport the silver. Each time, he contacted us; we had no idea how to reach him.

At this moment, Qian Yue, who was circulating his internal energy to clear the toxins, hurriedly asked, "Where's the money? Where did you take it?"

“I don’t know,” the robber said. “Each time we were taken to a different place, we would inexplicably fall into a coma along the way, and when we woke up, the silver carriage would have disappeared, so we would obediently return to Mount Dawu.”

"So, you have absolutely no way to contact Ye Xiao?" Gu Mo asked.

The robber cried and sobbed, "We had no choice, we really had no choice... Please spare our lives, sir! We were forced into this situation! I have an eighty-year-old mother to support and a baby crying for milk..."

Gu Mo reached out and grabbed the robber's wrist, gently taking his pulse. He muttered, "It really is poisonous."

Immediately, he channeled his inner energy into the robber, who immediately felt a tightness in his chest and spat out a mouthful of poisonous blood.

The robber's eyes lit up, and he quickly kowtowed, saying, "Thank you so much, hero, for saving my life! Thank you so much, hero, for sparing my life! I promise I will change my ways and become a good person..."

"You're overthinking it. You have no chance."

Gu Mo stood up, used his powers to cleanse Qian Yue and the others of the poison, and said, "You can decide how to deal with that robber yourselves. Should you investigate him yourselves, or hand him over to the Six Doors and see if they can find any clues about Ye Xiao?"

Qian Yue wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Let's leave it to the Six Doors. We're definitely not as good as the Six Doors at investigating cases. Besides, with so many people dead here, we need to notify the Six Doors."

While talking,

Qian Yue walked to the back door and stared at "Ye Xiao" for a long time. Then he reached out and rubbed "Ye Xiao's" face hard. Sure enough, a human skin mask was rubbed off in a short while.

"Master Gu's attention to detail is truly admirable," Qian Yue said, bowing in praise.

Gu Mo smiled slightly and didn't say anything more.

To be honest, disguise is quite troublesome for him now, since he's blind and can't detect even slightly sophisticated disguises. Of course, if the person being disguised is someone he knows, he can still keenly sense anything amiss.

As for this fake Ye Xiao, it's purely a counterfeit product certified by the system.

Qian Yue searched the fake Ye Xiao for a while, pulling out a bunch of bottles and jars. Suddenly, his gaze was drawn to a tattoo on the fake Ye Xiao's chest.

Immediately, he quickly pried open the fake Ye Xiao's corpse, revealing the tattoo in its entirety—a thumb-sized, green bamboo leaf-shaped tattoo.

"They're from the Green Leaf Hall!" Qian Yue exclaimed in surprise.

Gu Mo asked, "What does Qingye Hall do?"

Qian Yue said with a solemn expression, "Qingye Hall is a mysterious organization in Cangzhou that has been passed down for many years. It is said to be omnipotent and can do anything as long as you can afford the price."

"You want to be emperor too?" Gu Mo asked.

"They said it's fine as long as you can afford the price. But no one can possibly afford that price," Qian Yue said.

Gu Mo chuckled and said, "So, it's all just bragging. Anyway, they set the prices. If they can do it, they set a price that the market can accept; if they can't do it, they set an exorbitant price that no one can afford."

"This……"

Qian Yue was momentarily bewildered, and suddenly felt that the mysterious Qingye Hall was no longer mysterious.

Gu Mo stopped teasing and said, "Master Qian, let's talk about the Qingye Hall!"

Qian Yue thought for a moment, organized his thoughts, and said, "The Qingye Hall is a very mysterious organization, appearing and disappearing like a dragon. It started appearing about ten years ago. No one can contact them; they are the ones who take the initiative to reach out."

The Qingye Hall is an organization whose true nature is ambiguous; they only care about transactions, not morality. Over the years, the Qingye Hall has been involved in many events in Cangzhou. The Qingye Hall truly rose to prominence seven or eight years ago when a group of vicious bandits committed numerous murders in Cangzhou, which the righteous martial arts world and the Six Doors (a government agency) were unable to apprehend. At this time, the Qingye Hall appeared, approached the abbot of the Chunyang Temple, and made a deal. The demand in the deal was the Chunyang Temple's most precious treasure, the Taixu Divine Armor.

For the sake of justice in the martial world, Song Danyang, the abbot of Chunyang Temple, agreed to the request, offering the Taixu Divine Armor as payment to Qingye Hall. To everyone's surprise, the group of ruthless bandits who had been hunted down throughout the martial world were all killed on the third day after the deal was made, and their thirty-three heads were hung outside Chunyang Temple.

Later, Qingye Hall committed several major and evil deeds. Five years ago, the Qingquan Manor in Cangzhou was wiped out overnight, which was the work of Qingye Hall.

Of all the things Qingye Hall has done, the biggest and most sensational was the prison break three years ago. Back then, Xing Taichong, the leader of the Azure Dragon branch of the Moon Worship Cult, was arrested and had already entered the dungeon of the Six Doors in Cangzhou, but he was actually rescued by Qingye Hall.

Therefore, to some extent, the claim that Qingyetang can do anything as long as the price is right isn't entirely unfounded.

Whether it was killing bandits or destroying Qingquan Manor, Gu Mo didn't care much. But when he heard that Qingye Hall was able to break prisoners in the Six Doors dungeon, and even break the most serious criminals, he had to take it seriously.

Even the Moon Worship Cult, which claims to be the ancestral home of demonic cultivation, couldn't accomplish this, yet the Green Leaf Hall did. Therefore, the Green Leaf Hall's strength is truly terrifying.

Gu Chudong asked in surprise, "Then, has no one looked into Qingye Hall?"

“How could there not be?” Qian Yue said, “Not only our righteous martial arts world in Cangzhou, but also the Six Doors would not tolerate Qingye Hall’s outrageous behavior. However, neither our righteous martial arts world nor the Six Doors has any clues. Qingye Hall is too mysterious. Every time it appears, it appears suddenly and disappears without a trace, leaving no trace at all.”

Gu Chudong asked suspiciously, "It's not like no one from Qingye Hall has ever died, is it?" She pointed to the fake Ye Xiao on the ground and said, "Could this be the first one?"

Qian Yue shook his head slightly and said, "Let alone dead people, we've even caught living people, but they all committed suicide on the spot. We can't find anything from the corpses alone. Either they don't exist, or they turn out to be ordinary people. So, to this day, no one knows what Qingye Hall is like or where it is."

"Is it that mysterious?" Gu Chudong asked in surprise.

“That’s how mysterious it is,” Qian Yue said.

Gu Chudong said, "Then, wouldn't the Qingye Hall have a lot of wanted criminals?"

“Not many,” Qian Yue said. “Because the Qingye Hall is too mysterious, no one knows who they are or how they are ranked. They only have a general idea. So, there is only one clearly wanted criminal, and he only has one code name: Qingye Hall Master. He is currently the number one wanted criminal on the Cangzhou blacklist, with a bounty of ten thousand taels of silver.”

at this time,

A system notification sounded in Gu Mo's mind:

【New target detected】

[Wanted Target - Master Qingye]

[Mission Level - Six Stars]

[Quest Reward - Max Level Innate Qi]

……

Hearing the system notification, Gu Mo was slightly startled.

It seems the Green Leaf Hall is even more valuable than he imagined. This Green Leaf Hall Master is the first six-star wanted criminal he has encountered since he started his career.

His system contained information on thousands of wanted criminals, but only five or six were five-star. This was the first time he had encountered a six-star criminal.

This six-star reward is quite impressive.

This innate vital energy originates from the Demon Sword, the Chess of Life and Death. It belongs to the pure Yang energy of heaven and earth and is an invincible divine skill in the legends of the Demon Clan.

Using one's own true energy as a guide, one can mobilize the natural energy of heaven and earth to form a protective shield around the body, capable of both offense and defense. At a high level, one can transform the natural energy of heaven and earth into one's own, using it to kill enemies with a single strike, imbued with the power of heaven and earth. It can also be used to protect the body, expel poison, promote tissue regeneration, stop bleeding, and heal injuries and diseases.

This technique is inherently flawless in its defensive capabilities.

The reason why Guan Yutian's "Dragon's Regret" energy would flare up every full moon night in "The Magic Sword and the Chess of Life and Death," causing cultivators to greatly reduce their own power or even lose all their martial arts skills, was because he was too hasty and forced himself to cultivate.

This problem doesn't exist for Gu Mo. He doesn't need to cultivate at all; he can directly reach the maximum level of mastery.

……

In the post station, after listening to Qian Yue's words, Gu Chudong said, "Even the Six Doors and the Cangzhou martial arts world couldn't find any clues. This Qingye Hall is too mysterious! And with such strength, wouldn't they be able to unify the martial arts world!"

Qian Yue was very discouraged and said with some despair, "This is troublesome. I originally thought it was just a matter of a notorious bandit, but I didn't expect it to be the Green Leaf Gang... If their deal with the Green Leaf Gang is meant to destroy our Qian family..."

Gu Mo was not from Cangzhou and was unfamiliar with the martial arts world there, so he could not understand the oppressive atmosphere of Qingye Hall. However, he could sense Qian Yue's despair.

Qian Yue and his family are prominent figures in the Cangzhou martial arts world, yet they were so intimidated by just a name, which shows how much influence the Qingye Hall has over the Cangzhou martial arts world.

Gu Mo said softly, "Master Qian, actually, you don't need to worry too much. If the other party is aiming to wipe out the entire family, why go through all this trouble to rob the silver carts again and again? Wouldn't it be simpler to strike when the Qian family is unprepared?"
You all know the cause of this matter: it stemmed from Lin Xiangdong's proposed investment in Datong Money Shop. Considering the robbery of the silver cart, it seems the other party successfully acquired a stake in Datong Money Shop.

Qian Yue suddenly realized that he felt a sense of relief, as if he had just escaped a disaster.

……

With Gu Mo's help in detoxifying them, the Qian family members recovered quickly.

Qian Yue immediately sent several people to the nearest county town to notify the government to handle the aftermath.

The government took it very seriously and arrived very quickly.

I didn't get to rest until the early hours of the morning.

The next morning, Qian Yue gathered his men and set off.

After yesterday's events, Gu Mo and Gu Chudong no longer needed to hide their identities. They had been hiding for the past few days to lure out the scholar Ye Xiao, but now that they had caught a fake, the real one would surely find out anyway, so there was no need to hide anymore.

However, now that their identities have been exposed, the Qian family team has suddenly become lifeless. It is unclear whether this is due to the pressure brought by Gu Mo's status as a Grandmaster, the oppressive feeling brought to the Qian family by the appearance of Qingye Hall, or both.

After another five days of travel, we arrived in Rongcheng without incident.

No further accidents occurred along the way.

Gu Mo was somewhat helpless. This trip was definitely a waste of time. Not only was the trip to Rongcheng a waste, but it was very likely that the entire trip to Cangzhou was also a waste. Unless Ye Xiao was still stubborn and didn't believe in the value of the Yunzhou hero. Besides, based on what he found at the post station a few days ago, it could be confirmed that Ye Xiao was very likely a member of the Qingye Hall. Given the Qingye Hall's mysterious nature in Cangzhou, even if Ye Xiao hadn't left Cangzhou, the possibility of him tracking him down alone was slim.

Gu Mo then discussed with Gu Chudong that after returning to Cangyuan City, they would ask Qian Duoduo to arrange a boat to take them back to Yunzhou.

Qian Yue, who had come to Rongcheng with Gu Mo, was busy with the handover, delivering 50,000 taels of silver to the Datong Money Exchange branch in Rongcheng.

Until the silver is put into the treasury,

Qian Yue was still holding his breath.

The name "Qingye Hall" carried immense pressure on his mind. Even now, he still felt it was somewhat unreal. He had actually managed to deliver the silver successfully after discovering Qingye Hall's involvement, thus plugging the hole in Datong Bank and allowing it to survive this calamity.

This is completely out of character for Aoba-do.

however,
Just as Qian Yue was relieved that the matter was truly resolved, a messenger from the Qian family delivered devastating news—Qian Duoduo had been stabbed to death.

……

"Boss Qian was murdered? Who did it?"

In the inn, Gu Mo and Gu Chudong were both stunned and shocked when they heard that Qian Duoduo had been killed.

"Lin Xiangdong".

Qian Yue's face was gloomy as he said, "Three days ago, Lin Xiangdong formally met with Qian Duoduo to discuss the matter of investing in Datong Money Shop again. However, at that time, Lin Xiangdong was obviously unaware of what had happened at the post station. But Qian Duoduo had already received my message and knew that with your help, Hero Gu, our silver caravan escort went smoothly."

Therefore, during the meeting, Lin Xiangdong once again pressured and threatened Qian Duoduo. Qian Duoduo then revealed that the escort to Rongcheng had been successfully completed, and retaliated by mocking Lin Xiangdong. Finally, the two got into a fight, and Lin Xiangdong ordered one of his guards to kill Qian Duoduo.

Gu Mo asked suspiciously, "Has Lin Xiangdong gone mad?"

Qian Yue took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and said, "I also think he's gone mad. To be honest, when I first received the news, my first reaction was to question its authenticity. But the messenger told me that Qian Duoduo was killed in broad daylight, in full view of everyone."

"So what do you plan to do now?" Gu Mo asked.

Qian Yue said in a deep voice, "The Lin family is powerful, and my Qian family cannot defeat them. However, if the Lin family does not hand over Lin Xiangdong, my Qian family is not afraid of death. Even if our Qian family is wiped out, we will tear a few pieces of flesh from the Lin family. I want to see if the Lin family can really cover up the sky with one hand!"

I have already sent word back, instructing the Qian family to gather their forces. I have also invited renowned martial arts figures with whom the Qian family has connections, and the Chunyang Temple to uphold justice. I am now heading directly to Tang'an County. Lin Xiangdong went into hiding after killing Qian Duoduo; I can't possibly search for him everywhere. I will go directly to Tang'an County, the ancestral home of the Lin family, to demand his return.”

Gu Mo thought for a moment and said, "I'll go too."

Qian Yue was overjoyed, thinking to himself that the rumors in the martial arts world were indeed true: the chivalrous hero of Yunzhou was righteous and hated evil as if it were his enemy.

"If Master Gu is willing to go, my Qian family will surely be able to get justice!"

As he spoke, Qian Yue actually knelt down before Gu Mo.

Gu Mo knew that Qian Yue had misunderstood. His purpose in going to Tang'an County was to see if he could learn the whereabouts of the Heavenly Mystery Scholar Ye Xiao from Lin Xiangdong, or, if he could find any clues about the Qingye Hall, that would be even better.

Gu Mo was quite interested in the six-star reward of the six-star wanted criminal, Qingye Hall Master, who possessed innate qi.

But then again,
Although Gu Mo went to Tang'an County with his own purpose, for the Qian family, Gu Mo's presence, even without saying a word, was already a great help to them. It was more useful than having thirty or fifty martial arts masters go to the Lin family together. No matter how powerful the Lin family was, they couldn't be powerful in front of Gu Mo.

The titles of one of the Ten Grandmasters of Qian Kingdom and the Great Hero of Yunzhou speak for themselves. In the entire Cangzhou, which is recognized by Qian Kingdom as the most prosperous place in the martial arts world, there is only one person who can be considered equal to Gu Mo in terms of status in the martial arts world. That person is the old abbot of Chunyang Temple and Lingxu Zhenren, who ranks fifth on the Qian Kingdom's Heavenly Ranking.

Like other states, Cangzhou also has a Heavenly Ranking and ten universally recognized Grandmasters. The Cangzhou Heavenly Ranking is considered the most prestigious, and it is generally believed in the martial arts world that the ten Grandmasters of Cangzhou are the strongest among the Grandmasters of the other seven states, excluding Tianzhou. However, only Master Lingxu has been able to make it onto the Qian Kingdom's overall Heavenly Ranking.

Therefore, even if Gu Mo says nothing or does nothing, simply standing on the side of the Qian family and going with them is enough to give the Qian family the right to confront the Lin family, even though the Lin family is one of the seven great martial arts families in the entire Qian Kingdom and has several grandmasters.

That's why Qian Yue was so grateful when he learned that Gu Mo was willing to come along that he knelt down.

Gu Mo quickly supported Qian Yue's arms to prevent him from kneeling down, and said, "Hero Qian, please don't do this. Please make arrangements to go there as soon as possible!"

Qian Yue tried a couple more times, but gave up when he realized he couldn't kneel down. He looked at Gu Mo, his eyes red and his voice choked with emotion, and said, "Hero Gu, perhaps to you this is just a trivial matter among the chivalrous deeds you have done, but to my Qian family, it is an immense favor."

"Our Qian family was originally an insignificant clan in Cangzhou. Years ago, we were caught up in a major upheaval that nearly led to our extermination. Even the head of the family at the time, Qian Duoduo's father, perished in that crisis. It was Qian Duoduo who stepped up to the challenge, leading our family out of hardship and gradually building it into the prosperous family we are today. He was a figure worthy of a separate place in our family genealogy, yet he was killed by the Lin family. Now, your support is an immense favor to our Qian family."

Gu Mo said, "Master Qian, I am not from Cangzhou, and my reputation is not that useful."

Qian Yue said, "Master Gu, it's enough that you go once. After all, this is a matter for our Qian family. There's no reason for you to make enemies with the Lin family for our sake. However, if you go, the Lin family will at least give us a chance to confront them."

……

Tang'an County is the ancestral home of the Lin family and the largest production area of ​​weapons in the entire Cangzhou. It can even be said that in terms of weapon production, the entire Qian Kingdom ranks among the top. If we talk about the martial arts world, the Lin family of Tang'an County is the number one weapon family in the martial arts world.

The weapons of the Lin family are highly sought after by people in the martial arts world, especially the many divine weapons they have forged.

Gu Mo had used weapons forged by the Lin family before, including the Lingxi sword that Meng Qingkong gifted him, which was made by the Lin family.

Many martial arts masters have come to the Lin family to request weapons, so the Lin family is not only wealthy, but also has extensive connections in the martial arts world.

But it is precisely for this reason that the Lin family ranks among the seven great families of the martial arts world. Of course, such a top-tier righteous sect is certainly not like the demonic sect, and its reputation is an indispensable factor.

Lin Xiangdong, the eldest son of the Lin family, killed Qian Duoduo, the head of the Qian family, causing a great uproar. The Qian family immediately invited many martial arts masters to the Lin family to demand justice. Chunyang Temple, the leading martial arts sect in Cangzhou, also responded to the matter and said it would send someone to look into it.

Immediately afterward, it was announced that Gu Mo, one of the ten grandmasters of Qian Kingdom, the great hero of Yunzhou, the number one swordsman in the world, the youngest grandmaster of internal strength in the world, and known for his righteousness and hatred of evil, would also go to Tang'an County with the Qian family to seek justice for them.

This news caused an instant uproar in the martial arts world of Cangzhou. Soon after, it was reported that Song Danyang, the second-in-command of Cangzhou and the abbot of Chunyang Temple, greatly admired the hero of Yunzhou. Upon hearing that the hero was going to Tang'an County, he changed his plans and decided to go to Tang'an County himself.

In no time, Tang'an County became the focus of attention in the Cangzhou martial arts world, and many uninterested martial artists flocked to Tang'an County.

……

The Lin family of Tang'an County is a legendary family in the martial arts world. Originally, it was just a small village with the surname Lin in Tang'an County. Because a blacksmith from outside the village passed on his smelting techniques, a large number of very talented blacksmiths emerged in the village.

Later, under the leadership of a young man with great leadership skills, more than a dozen blacksmiths from Linjia Village left the village and came to the county town to open blacksmith shops. They then gradually built the Lin family. However, the real legend was yet to come.

The Lin family had been around for two or three hundred years, but their reputation was limited to Cangzhou. Even in Cangzhou, they were only considered a second-rate family, far from being a glorious or legendary one. Until sixty years ago, a remarkable woman named Lin Qiniang appeared in the Lin family. She didn't even have a proper name; she was simply called Lin Qiniang because she was the seventh child in her family.

This person possesses unparalleled talent in weaponry, ranking alongside Tie Zhu, the Military Saint of Qingzhou, and is known in the martial arts world as the "Craftsman Immortal." Unlike Tie Zhu, who focuses on forging top-tier divine weapons, Lin Qiniang dedicates herself to improving weaponry techniques and mastering the art of concealed weapons.

Her reforms in metallurgy were recognized by the imperial court; the emperor himself awarded her a plaque inscribed with the words "God of Craftsmen." However, what truly made Lin Qiniang famous throughout the martial arts world was her hidden weapons; she was a true master of hidden weapons and currently ranked third on the Cangzhou Heavenly Ranking.

In Cangzhou's Heavenly Ranking, the first and second place winners are both from Chunyang Temple, the aloof and supreme martial arts sect. The significance of Lin Qiniang, ranking third on the Heavenly Ranking, is therefore self-evident.

Lin Qiniang was also the only female head of the Lin family in history. She never married and passed the position of head of the family to her nephew, who is now the head of the Lin family, Lin Chuan.

The Lin family became one of the seven great martial arts families in the Qian Kingdom after Lin Qiniang became famous. However, although the Lin family is not what it used to be, it has never moved. The center of the Lin family has always been in Tang'an County. The old matriarch, Lin Qiniang, even moved back to the Lin family's ancestral home, Lin Family Village, where she spends her days eating vegetarian food, chanting Buddhist scriptures, and praying for blessings, and has not been involved in worldly affairs for many years.

however,
Today, Old Madam Lin went out, taking a carriage to the Lin Family Manor in Tang'an County. In an instant, the martial arts world was in an uproar, especially the Lin Family Manor, where chaos ensued. Everyone, whether from the main branch, the second branch, or the concubines, was on edge.

Even though the Lin family had caused quite a stir in the martial arts world recently because the eldest son, Lin Xiangdong, killed Qian Duoduo, the head of the Qian family, in the street, the Lin family had remained relatively calm internally, especially the higher-ups who hadn't paid much attention. But once Old Madam Lin came out of seclusion, everyone panicked. Even the usually unmoved higher-ups couldn't sit still and rushed to find Lin Chuan, the head of the Lin family.

Lin Chuan seemed to have expected this, and only said one sentence: "You all just need to greet the old lady according to the rules, and I will take care of the rest."

Then, amidst the puzzled gazes of the Lin family's senior members, Lin Chuan left directly.

Lin Chuan didn't go too far. Instead, he turned left and right in the Lin family manor and came to a secluded courtyard. As soon as he entered, he saw Lin Xiangdong, who was looking anxious.

As soon as Lin Xiangdong saw Lin Chuan, he rushed over and asked, "Father... I heard... the Old... Old Madam is here?"

Lin Chuan nodded slightly.

Lin Xiangdong's body went limp, and he almost collapsed to the ground. He staggered a couple of times before sitting down in a chair, crying out in terror, "Father...you...you have to save me, Father!"

Lin Chuan looked at Lin Xiangdong, sighed, and said, "Xiangdong, don't panic. The old lady's coming out of seclusion might be to protect you..."

"Father, do you believe that?" Lin Xiangdong asked in return.

Lin Chuan remained silent for a long time before saying, "Now come with me to see the Old Madam. Remember, when you see the Old Madam, tell her everything you've done, without hiding anything. Do you understand?"

Lin Xiangdong took a deep breath and said, "Father, why would the Old Madam come out of seclusion? It's just that Qian Duoduo died. What is the Qian family? There are at least fifty or eighty Jianghu forces of that level in Cangzhou. Is it worth the Old Madam's concern? If the Old Madam doesn't interfere, what kind of trouble can the Qian family cause? We can just send someone out to take the blame, saying that the other party had a personal grudge against Qian Duoduo and was retaliating. Then we can apologize and that's it. Why would she get involved?"

Lin Chuan said in a deep voice, "The great hero Gu Mo of Yunzhou and the abbot of Chunyang Temple, Song Danyang, have come in person. Do you know how important this is?"

Lin Xiangdong gritted his teeth and said darkly, "Gu Mo, what is he anyway? What business is it of his? He's just a man from Yunzhou, what's he doing acting so arrogantly in Cangzhou? Does he really think that calling him a hero makes him a champion of justice? He's just a lone wolf who's been hyped up because he has no vested interests. He meddles in everything, and he won't even know how he died..."

"Snapped"

Lin Chuan slapped Lin Xiangdong across the face and roared, "You unfilial son, shut up! I think you've gone mad, saying whatever comes to mind. If you want to die, I won't spare you, but do you want to drag our whole family, your wife and children, down with you?"

Lin Xiangdong covered his flushed cheeks, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, and asked in confusion, "Father..."

Lin Chuan said in a deep voice, "Grandmasters can be made through flattery, but the title of one of the Ten Grandmasters cannot be made through flattery. In addition, what is Gu Mo known in the martial arts world? He is the Great Hero of Yunzhou. His title represents the righteous path of the Yunzhou martial arts world and the righteous belief recognized by the entire Yunzhou martial arts world."

Do you understand the meaning of the words "Great Hero of Yunzhou"? If your words get out, and Gu Mo makes any mistakes while traveling in the martial world, the culprit can easily pin the blame on my Lin family. At that time, whether out of sincerity or for the sake of face, the martial world of Yunzhou will come after our Lin family to settle accounts. Do you understand?
The title "Great Hero of Yunzhou," coupled with his status as one of the Ten Grandmasters of the Qian Kingdom, means that as long as you maintain your righteous identity, you must respectfully address him as "Great Hero Gu" whenever you see him, regardless of your actual status. Do you understand?

Lin Xiangdong immediately deflated and said, "Then what should I do? Father, am I doomed?"

Lin Chuan shook his head slightly and said, "You made a foolish mistake and got taken advantage of, and you're asking me what to do?"

Lin Chuan sternly rebuked him, then said, "Whether you live or die depends on the old lady's attitude and the attitude of Gu Mo, the great hero of Yunzhou. Things have escalated to this point, and I can no longer protect you. Hmm, there is another way!"

Lin Xiangdong quickly asked, "What method?"

Lin Chuan asked, "Can you still find Ye Xiao?"

Lin Xiangdong nodded slightly.

(End of this chapter)