In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 390 To avoid trouble, a one-time solution is the best approach.

The moment Gu Shaoan grabbed Long Xiaoyun's neck, a surge of energy flowed from Gu Shaoan's fingertips into Long Xiaoyun's body, instantly sealing the major acupoints and meridians within Long Xiaoyun's body, causing all the true energy in Long Xiaoyun's body to be locked into his dantian.

As Gu Shaoan tightened his slender fingers slightly, Long Xiaoyun felt as if his throat was being tightly bound by an iron clamp, and his face instantly turned red.

The resentment and cries on Long Xiaoyun's face abruptly ceased, as if an invisible hand had gripped her throat, leaving only wide, terrified eyes. His greatest support, his father, had been subdued in a single exchange with Gu Shaoan.

A clear, discernible ripple finally flickered in Lang Fanyun's eyes, which had remained as calm as a deep pool.

"Uncle Lang, please save my dad."

Just then, Long Xiaoyun, having regained her senses, quickly turned around and grabbed Lang Fanyun's sleeve again.

In response, Lang Fanyun moved with incredible speed, seemingly taking a simple step forward, but he was so fast that he left only a faint blue afterimage, covering the two-zhang distance in an instant.

There was no earth-shattering momentum; even the force of the palm strike was restrained to the extreme.

But in Gu Shaoan's eyes, Lang Fanyun's palm strike, though seemingly casual, actually contained the concentrated power and subtle changes of the vast waves of Dongting Lake.

Before the palm even arrived, an invisible pressure, solid as a mountain yet surging with hidden force, had already enveloped Gu Shaoan's left arm holding the sword, aiming to force him to withdraw his attack and defend, thus breaking free from his grip on Long Xiaoyun.

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan's right hand, which was gripping Long Xiaoyun's neck, did not move at all, and his gaze did not even shift.

He simply raised his left hand, which had been casually hanging at his side, and the hand that held the world-renowned Heaven-Slaying Sword turned into a fist and struck.

The fist technique was simple and unadorned, a straightforward straight punch meeting Lang Fanyun's profound and focused palm strike.

However, just as the fist and palm were about to make contact...

"boom!"

An unusually deep and heavy sonic boom suddenly exploded between the fist and palm.

Gu Shaoan incorporated the palm force of the "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms" into his own palm strike. The energy of his palm strike, "Waves Overturning Clouds," flowed continuously like a surging river. The energy of his palm strike rapidly swirled and collided.

Centered on the fists and palms of the two men, the air twisted and vibrated violently, forming clearly visible transparent ripples that spread outwards. However, in an instant, these ripples were imprinted back into Gu Shaoan's fist by the Yin and Yang energies surrounding it, preventing the force of their opposing fists and palms from directly sending Qin Wangchuan flying.

On the other hand, Lang Fanyun's expression changed slightly the moment his palm made contact with Gu Shaoan's fist!
He felt as if he hadn't slapped a fist, but rather crashed into an erupting volcano, or touched the most turbulent undercurrent in the deep sea.

The next second, Lang Fanyun suddenly felt a terrifying force, like Mount Tai pressing down, enter his hand through Gu Shaoan's fist, as if Mount Tai had collapsed, coming with overwhelming force.

"Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!"

The moment this force surged into his body, even though Lang Fanyun mobilized more of his internal energy, he still couldn't stop himself from taking five steps backward from the force of the punch!
With each step, the solid bluestone paving stones beneath one's feet leave footprints that are an inch deep and covered with fine, spiderweb-like cracks.

It wasn't until he took the fifth step and landed firmly that he finally managed to completely dissipate the force that had invaded his body, a force mixed with violence.

Gu Shaoan remained standing in the same spot, his figure as steady as a rock, and even the hem of his clothes only fluttered slightly.

His right hand, gripping Long Xiaoyun's neck, remained steady, as if the terrifying collision that had just shaken the waves and clouds was nothing more than a casual gesture to him.

One punch!
Just one punch!
It forced back the world-renowned "Rain-Covering Sword" Lang Fanyun's Five Steps technique.

Seeing this scene, Long Xiaoyun, whose neck was being held by Gu Shaoan, stared wide-eyed, while Long Xiaoyun, standing to the side, also opened her mouth wide, staring blankly at Gu Shaoan, who stood motionless.

Even Qin Wangchuan, who was standing next to him, felt a chill run down his spine.

Lang Fanyun steadied himself, slowly raised his right hand that had been clashing palms with his own, and glanced at it.

His palms were slightly red, with a lingering tingling sensation. When he looked up at Gu Shaoan again, the previous calmness in his deep, pool-like eyes had been replaced by an unprecedented solemnity and scrutiny, and deeper still, there seemed to be a hint of predatory fighting spirit.

He took a deep breath, cupped his hands, and said, "At such a young age, you already possess the internal energy cultivation and strength to condense your inner energy into a powerful force. If I am not mistaken, you must be the young master of the Emei Sect, Gu Shaoan?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan nodded slightly: "Gu Shaoan of the Emei Sect greets Chief Lang."

After giving that brief reply, Gu Shaoan turned his gaze away from Lang Fanyun and instead glanced indifferently at Long Xiaoyun, whom he was holding captive.

"It is the father's fault if the son is not taught. With a father like you, it is no wonder that you can raise a lawless child who dares to poison and harm others at such a young age."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lang Fanyun frowned and his cold gaze immediately fell on Long Xiaoyun.

Feeling Lang Fanyun's gaze, Long Xiaoyun trembled and guiltily looked away.

Lang Fanyun, with his considerable experience, could easily see through Long Xiaoyun's guilty conscience.

Considering Gu Shaoan's reputation and status in the martial arts world, and combined with Gu Shaoan's words just now, how could Lang Fanyun not understand why Long Xiaoyun's martial arts had been crippled?

After figuring out the whole story, Lang Fanyun's face turned cold, and the internal energy that had been circulating within his body returned to his dantian.

It's clear they're no longer planning to make a move.

Long Xiaoyun said with difficulty, "Long, I know I was wrong. Please, please, please, Young Master Gu, show mercy."

Gu Shaoan sneered: "It seems that you have misunderstood something regarding your scheming against Li Xunhuan."

"Not every top-tier master would be as willing as Li Xunhuan to be played like a fool by you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Shaoan suddenly tightened his grip on Long Xiaoyun's fingers.

"Crack!"

A crisp yet chilling sound of bones cracking rang out, particularly jarring in the deathly silent foyer.

In Long Xiaoyun's wide-eyed stare, horror, fear, and pleading froze for a moment, then the light quickly dimmed and dissipated.

His struggling body suddenly stiffened, then, like a skin bag stripped of all its bones, went completely limp and fell silent.

Gu Shaoan released his grip, and Long Xiaoyun's body slumped to the ground with a dull thud.

Decisive, efficient, and without the slightest hesitation. If it had been anyone else today, acting out of anger and protectiveness of their son, Gu Shaoan might not have taken it to heart.

But Long Xiaoyun is not.

Long Xiaoyun appears to be a charming and chivalrous man, but in reality, he is cunning, scheming, and particularly adept at using human relationships and principles to carry out treacherous deeds.

The fact that he framed Li Xunhuan and seized his property and fiancée demonstrates the despicable nature of his methods and the viciousness of his heart.

Like a rat in a sewer or a venomous snake lurking in the shadows, it may be harmless on ordinary days, or even disguise itself as gentle.

But once he holds a grudge, he can hide in the shadows and use all sorts of insidious and persistent means to scheme against you and take a bite out of you.

His martial arts skills may not be top-notch, but the trouble he brings is often more annoying and harder to defend against than a direct confrontation with a strong enemy.

Even if Gu Shaoan was not afraid of someone like Long Xiaoyun, he didn't want to be annoyed.

Gu Shaoan was not like Li Xunhuan, who was indecisive and hesitant in his actions.

Now that we've already become enemies with Long Xiaoyun, to avoid further trouble, let's just kill Long Xiaoyun once and for all.

"Dad~"

Seeing Long Xiaoyun killed by Gu Shaoan, Long Xiaoyun's eyes were bloodshot with rage.

Then, with eyes fixed on Gu Shaoan with intense resentment, she said, "You crippled my martial arts and killed my father. I, Long Xiaoyun, swear to the heavens that I will kill you and then wipe out everyone in your Emei Sect."

Upon hearing the words, Gu Shaoan glanced at Long Xiaoyun with indifferent eyes.

Then, the internal energy within the body circulated.

Seemingly realizing something, Lang Fanyun immediately took a step to the side and pointed his fingers as if they were swords.

But just as Lang Fanyun pointed his sword, a burst of energy grazed past him three inches in front of his finger and landed on Long Xiaoyun's brow.

In an instant, Long Xiaoyun, who had just been filled with resentment, collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

With his gaze fixed on Long Xiaoyun's corpse, Lang Fanyun said in a solemn tone, "The Emei Sect is a prestigious and righteous sect, and Young Master Gu is the young master of the Emei Sect. Now, to kill a child like this, don't you think it's going too far?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan slightly raised his gaze to look at Lang Fanyun.

But there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

When Gu Shaoan looked at him like that, Lang Fanyun's brows furrowed even deeper.

Just then, Gu Shaoan spoke calmly: "When I was with Master Zhang at Wudang, Master Zhang mentioned Chief Lang several times, praising him highly. But today, I see that he is not as good as he was known, which is very disappointing."

Lang Fanyun said in a deep voice, "What do you mean by that, Young Master Gu?"

"It's just the literal meaning."

Gu Shaoan spoke softly.

Immediately afterwards, as if he had lost interest in talking to Lang Fanyun, Gu Shaoan said, "I'll leave the matter of the Acacia Flower to Elder Qin. If Elder Qin encounters any problems in the future, he can send someone to the Emei Sect."

Qin Wangchuan cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Gu is too kind. If we are to express our gratitude, it should be our Qin family who are thanking Young Master Gu for curing my grandson. Once Yuan'er is better, I will definitely take him and his mother to the Emei Sect to offer incense."

Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "As for your grandson, he shouldn't sleep too long. He can be woken up in about an incense stick's time, and then he can go to sleep normally tonight. If you encounter any problems, Mr. Qin can go to the Yingyue Inn in Baoding Prefecture to find me. I will leave at 1:00 AM tomorrow."

Qin Wangchuan nodded: "I've got it."

After speaking with Qin Wangchuan, Gu Shaoan looked at Lang Fanyun again.

"I'll trouble Elder Qin to arrange for the bodies of these two men to be sent to Xingyun Manor. If anyone from Xingyun Manor asks why Long Xiaoyun and his son were killed, Chief Lang only needs to tell them the truth."

Before Lang Fanyun could speak, Gu Shaoan lightly raised his long sleeve and tossed a pill to Lang Fanyun.

After Lang Fanyun caught the pill, Gu Shaoan continued, "This pill is a reward for Chief Lang's help. This medicine was made by me and should be able to temporarily alleviate your wife's problem."

Upon hearing Gu Shaoan's explanation of the pill's effects, Lang Fanyun glanced at the pill in his hand in astonishment, then asked, "Does Young Master Gu know what illness my wife is suffering from?"

Gu Shaoan said calmly, "I don't know, but whatever your wife's problem is, this medicine will be effective."

With that, Gu Shaoan turned and walked outside.

However, after taking a few steps, Gu Shaoan stopped.

"Furthermore, if Chief Lang is blinded by a single leaf, he can inquire thoroughly about Long Xiaoyun and Long Xiaoyun's character and actions within Baoding Prefecture, especially regarding Long Xiaoyun. If Chief Lang has found out the truth and still wants to ask me for an explanation, I will wait for you at the inn."

"It just so happens that I, Gu, also want to see the world-renowned 'Overturning Rain Sword Technique'."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Shaoan stepped forward with a calm and elegant gait.

After watching Gu Shaoan leave, Qin Wangchuan summoned servants and arranged for a cart and manpower to help transport the bodies of Long Xiaoyun and his son back to Xingyun Manor.

Just as the servants were busy, Lang Fanyun suddenly looked at Qin Wangchuan and asked, "May I ask, Elder Qin, did Long Xiaoyun do many bad things in Baoding Prefecture before?"

"Bad things?" Qin Wangchuan looked at Lang Fanyun, then shook his head: "But today, we were indeed deceived by a villain. This Long Xiaoyun seems to be chivalrous and righteous, but in reality, he is only after profit and will stop at nothing. Over the years, he has caused countless families to be ruined and killed in Baoding Prefecture."

As for his son, Long Xiaoyun...

After pondering his words for a moment, Qin Wangchuan finally spoke: "I can only say that not every child deserves to be treated kindly. As for the specifics, once Master Lang follows Young Master Gu's advice and inquires about the actions of this father and son in the city over the past few years, we will understand."

After saying this, Qin Wangchuan cupped his hands in greeting to Lang Fanyun and turned to leave, leaving Lang Fanyun with a furrowed brow as he looked at the corpses of Long Xiaoyun and his son being carried onto the cart.

(End of this chapter)