I can only beat noobs.

Chapter 268 Heavenly Slaughter Sect

The Duke of Jingguo's mansion was quiet under the cover of night, with only the occasional bark of a dog.

In a courtyard, the owner of the house suddenly said to the door, "It's rare that Second Brother would actually set foot in my Sharpening Hall."

Outside the door stood a man in his thirties, dressed in a brocade robe, looking dashing and debonair. He smiled and said, "Third brother, your second brother is worried about you. There are only half a month left until the Ghost Festival banquet."

The person inside spoke in a cold, hard voice, "So what?"

"I've heard that Seventh Brother has already broken through to the second rank. If he makes a great contribution at the banquet, how will Third Brother handle the situation?"

"Hmph, as if Second Brother has never had a grudge against that bastard."

"It's different. I heard that the Seventh Prince was assassinated on his way out of the capital. Do you think he'll let the person behind it go after he gains power? Anyway, at most I'll surrender to the Seventh Prince, and I doubt he'll do anything to me, right?"

"..."

The person inside remained silent for a long time.

"That's all I have to say. Third brother, think it over carefully."

"Fifth Uncle sent Old Li to protect him, so we have no chance."

The second brother smiled slightly and said, "Opportunities are created. Have you forgotten what day it is in a few days? Father and Fifth Uncle will not be home then."

The person inside was silent for a moment. "Second Brother, you're still as despicable as ever. Trying to use someone else to do your dirty work?"

"Third brother, you've misunderstood your second brother again..."

"Save those words for others. Goodbye."

The person outside wasn't angry; he shook his head and turned to leave.

A night breeze blew by, stirring up fallen leaves on the ground, as if nothing had happened.

……

Inside the house, Gu Zhengwu stared intently at the pine tree outside the window, and suddenly remembered the scene a few years ago when that bastard was brought back to the Gu family.

At the time, he didn't take this bastard child seriously; he just thought it had some talent.

Until two years ago, that bastard child broke through to the fourth rank at the young age of eighteen.

This made Gu Zhengwu truly feel threatened.

He has always been the most talented in martial arts among the Gu family's generation, and his cultivation is unparalleled. This is the source of his confidence in vying for the position of heir.

His eldest brother is already ruined. Although his second brother is older, his talent is uneven. After so many years and so many resources, he's already in his thirties and has only barely broken through to the third rank. He probably has no hope of reaching the Divine Treasure Realm in this lifetime.

This is his advantage in vying for the position of heir apparent.

Until that bastard appeared, younger and more talented than him. How could he not be wary?

After going through countless means, they finally managed to drive that bastard out of the capital.

Unexpectedly, that bastard child turned his life around, breaking through to the third and then the second rank in just a few months. His cultivation level was almost catching up with his.

Gu Zhengwu simply couldn't understand what kind of extraordinary encounter could have allowed that bastard's cultivation to advance so rapidly.

Over the past few months, he has been constantly hearing news about that bastard child, each time leaving him shocked and bewildered.

At the same time, his apprehension grew day by day, until he heard that this bastard was going to participate in the Ghost Festival banquet and seize the spot in the Immortal Abode. This worry reached its peak.

Once that bastard child succeeds and obtains a spot in the Immortal Abode, and my great-uncle successfully forms his "Primordial Embryo," what need is there for me to achieve such a great feat?

You might as well just slit your throat now.

Gu Zhengwu didn't believe that the bastard would be able to forgive and forget with him after taking power.

Now, he has no choice.

He pulled a jet-black token from his pocket, a hint of apprehension in his eyes. If he could, he would never use this token in his entire life.

Once you start using it, you'll never be able to get rid of it for the rest of your life.

Gu Zhengwu suddenly laughed and muttered to himself, "Let me see just how much power the Heavenly Slaughter Sect has secretly accumulated over the years. Can they kill people in this capital city without them even realizing it?"

Then, he channeled a wisp of his thought into it.

"Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Suddenly, Gu Zhengwu's thought appeared in a black palace, with the word "kill" written on the plaque above the entrance, carrying an extremely cold and murderous intent.

This was his second time here, and he still remembered the shock he felt when he first entered and saw the palace.

This palace is the "life palace" of a powerful being above the divine realm!
The realm of a martial artist can be summarized in one phrase: forge the physique, refine the vital energy, awaken the divine treasure, forge the life palace, form the primordial embryo, and cross the sea of ​​suffering.

Therefore, how could he not be alarmed when facing such a powerful figure at the "Life Palace" level?

A man dressed in black sat high on the throne in the palace, his entire body shrouded in black, making it impossible to see his face.

The man in black spoke up, "Young Master Gu, we meet again. Same as always, tell me who you want to kill, and after it's done, you'll do us a favor."

A grand voice echoed throughout the killing hall.

A sinister glint flashed in Gu Zhengwu's eyes as he said, "I need you to help me kill Gu Xianyu, the seventh son of the Duke of Jingguo's mansion. You must take his life before the Ghost Festival. After that, I'll be one of yours."

"make a deal!"

The next moment, Gu Zhengwu's thought returned to himself. He put away the black token and muttered, "I want to see how you die this time."

……

…………

That morning, Chen Ming, as usual, took a car to the prison.

Upon arriving at the prison, he unexpectedly saw someone he never expected, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.

Standing next to Tang Shouzhen was a woman in purple palace attire, her face veiled with white gauze. He recognized her at a glance; she was Princess Mingyu.

Tang Shouzhen said, "Brother, this is Princess Mingyu of the Zhenhai Prince's Mansion. She was going to visit a prisoner, so she came along. Your Highness, this is Young Master Gu, the Seventh Prince of the Jinghai Prince's Mansion."

"Greetings, Young Master Gu Qi."

"Greetings, Princess Mingyu."

So the two of them went into the prison together.

……

Inside the prison, in a grand hall, an elderly man dressed in red sat in the main seat, resting his chin on his hand, seemingly deep in thought.

To do or not to do?

He is now a high-ranking official in the Six Doors, one of the most powerful people in the world, and is in charge of supervising the Heavenly Prison.

He couldn't help but recall the incident forty years ago. At that time, he was already a second-rank cultivator, but he had always been a fifth-rank captain because he had offended someone with a powerful background and was being suppressed.

Later, in order to get rid of this person, he made a deal with the "Heavenly Slaughter Sect".

That person really died.

Moreover, no one suspected him. From then on, he rose rapidly through the ranks, eventually becoming a red-robed member of the Six Doors.

In the forty years since, the people of the Heavenly Slaughter Sect have never contacted him again.

He had almost forgotten about it when, forty years later, the people from the Heavenly Slaughter Sect finally contacted him at night, asking him to do something.

To do or not to do?

Finally, after weighing the pros and cons repeatedly in his mind, he made a decision.

He pressed the armrest of the chair, and a huge map appeared before his eyes. It was the layout of the first three floors of the Heavenly Prison, and he had all the authority over the first three floors of the Heavenly Prison.

All he needed to do was flick his finger lightly, and the restrictions within the Heavenly Prison would gradually weaken.

"She won't recognize me, will she?"

Chen Ming barely spoke the entire way, feeling a little guilty. Princess Mingyu kept glancing at him, as if she had noticed something.

Soon, we arrived at the entrance to the third floor.

Tang Shouzhen took out a seal and led the two into the third floor.

"Huh? What's that feeling—"

He was somewhat puzzled; the gates seemed to have opened faster today.

"Master Tang."

Just then, a jailer came over and said, "Lord Wu has urgent business with you. You should go quickly."

Upon hearing that it was Lord Wu, Tang Shouzhen hurriedly said, "I understand. Brother Gu, Your Highness, I cannot accompany you. Just have the jailer take you in."

He had witnessed Chen Ming easily defeat those first-rank prisoners these past few days, so he wasn't worried about him.

As for Princess Mingyu, the person she was to meet was also extremely sensitive, so it would be best if he didn't accompany her. Therefore, after he finished speaking, he left directly.

The jailer said, "Lord Gu, Your Highness, please come with me."

At this moment, Princess Mingyu suddenly spoke up, "Young Master Gu, may I ask you something?"

Since you know it's presumptuous, then don't ask.

Thinking this to himself, Chen Ming said aloud, "Your Highness is too kind. May I ask what Your Highness wishes to ask?"

"I heard that you are close friends with Miss Yuan Ziyi of the Star Moon Sect?"

Who said that? Who spread the rumor?
Chen Ming's first reaction was that Jiang Yingxue was too young and had been tricked into revealing information by Princess Mingyu.

He quickly racked his brains and asked, "Who told Your Highness this?"

Princess Mingyu said, "To be honest, I met Ziyi in Jiangzhou. She suddenly disappeared, and I was very worried about her. I heard that she had a senior sister in the capital, so I returned to the capital to look for her. Heaven rewards those who persevere, and I finally found her senior sister, Nie Hongyi."

Nie Hongyi?
Chen Ming's lips twitched; he had almost forgotten about that.

He asked, "So, it was Nie Hongyi who sent Your Highness to find me?"

Princess Mingyu said, "Yes, Miss Nie said that you and Ziyi are close friends. If anyone in the world knows her whereabouts, it is you."

Chen Ming had a bit of a headache.

Nie Hongyi knew the situation at Huanshou Mountain at that time. As long as she heard from Princess Mingyu about how she met "Yuan Ziyi", she would naturally guess that "Yuan Ziyi" was him in disguise.

Good grief, another insider has been found.

We've taken another step closer to social annihilation.

He quickly found an excuse: "As you know, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet is about to begin, and I need to focus on preparing for battle. So, she specially lent me the Taiyue Sword when she came to the capital this time."

Princess Mingyu had already seen the Taiyue Sword in his hand, which further confirmed that their relationship was extraordinary. "I just want to know where she is now?"

Chen Ming frowned and said, "I'm sorry, I promised her I would never reveal her whereabouts to anyone. So, I can't tell you that."

Princess Mingyu looked disappointed.

"but."

Chen Ming decided to keep her calm for now, and changed the subject, "After the Ghost Festival banquet is over, I can take you to see her."

"Is this really true?" Princess Mingyu asked with delight.

"I never speak lightly."

Just then, the jailer who had been following far behind suddenly caught up, "Princess, the person you want to see is over here."

Princess Mingyu replied, "Then I will await Young Master Gu's good news."

Then, he followed the jailer.

"Finally, they've been sent away."

Chen Ming breathed a sigh of relief. Anyway, after the Ghost Festival banquet, he would change his identity and start living a different life.

The "Taiyue Sword" is not easy to hide; it can be recognized at a glance.

Never mind, we'll talk about it later.

Focus on gaining experience points first.

Chen Ming entered the interrogation room and said to a prison guard, "Just like before, bring them over one by one."

Then he sat down in the chair and waited.

"what?"

While adjusting his breathing, he suddenly noticed something unusual. His divine sense, which had been suppressed after entering the third level, was showing signs of recovery.

It seems the restrictions on this prison have weakened.

"what's the situation?"

For some reason, he had a bad feeling.

……

On the other side, Princess Mingyu was also taken to a special cell. Those imprisoned here were all special prisoners, either of noble status or of prominent position.

Her main purpose in coming here was to see Gu Xianyu, but she also took the opportunity to visit her eldest sister who was imprisoned.

This eldest sister was her half-sister before she was adopted. Unlike her, she was the legitimate daughter of a prince and was showered with love and affection.

Previously, she and her younger brother had received much care from this older sister. After learning that her older sister had been imprisoned, she came to visit her.

The cell door opened, and Princess Mingyu walked in, calling out, "Sister!"

A woman in palace attire was sitting in a chair, reading a book. The "cell" was spotless, and the bed alone took up half the space.

There were two maids serving him, one fanning him from behind and the other peeling fruit beside him.

Looking at him, you wouldn't guess he's in jail at all.

She was a beautiful woman in her early twenties, exuding a heroic air. Upon seeing her, she smiled and said, "Isn't this Fourth Sister? Why aren't you enjoying your life as a princess in Jiangzhou? What are you doing running back to the capital?"

Princess Mingyu stepped forward. "Sister, I heard you were in trouble. I was very worried and rushed to the capital to see you as soon as possible."

Princess Lingyu said, "What could possibly happen to me? Our royal uncle is kind-hearted and wouldn't really kill me. Locking me up here is just to give the Duke of Huai's mansion an explanation."

Princess Mingyu dared not answer that question and asked, "Sister, did you really kill the heir of the Duke of Huai?"

"That's right, I killed him. That scoundrel bullied men and women. In order to possess a beautiful woman, he caused her family to be destroyed and her life ruined. After he got tired of her, he threw her into a well. He was worse than a pig or a dog. I asked my father to annul the engagement, but he refused. So I had no choice but to kill him to prevent him from ruining the reputation of our royal family in the future."

Princess Mingyu was at a loss for words.

The version she heard was different. It was rumored that Princess Lingyu killed her fiancé in a fit of jealousy after learning that he had another woman.

Nowadays, Princess Lingyu's reputation among the public is as bad as it gets. She has practically become the epitome of a jealous woman.

If my older sister found out, she'd probably be so angry she'd vomit blood.
"what?"

Princess Lingyu suddenly looked puzzled, staring at her hands, and asked in surprise, "My spiritual sense has suddenly recovered by more than half, how did this happen? Could it be—"

Her expression changed drastically. "This is bad! Something's probably happened in the prison. Fourth Sister, you stay by my side and don't go anywhere. Do you understand?"

"what?"

Princess Mingyu suddenly thought of Gu Xianyu. What should she do?
(End of this chapter)