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Chapter 190, page 189: Suppressing the Soma Familia! Strength increased, comparable to level 8!

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Two dull thuds echoed in the courtyard of the Starry Garden, breaking the morning's tranquility.

Chanis Lustra and his troupe were tossed in by Gu Yuan like two bags of trash.

The two men, their faces bruised and swollen, lay curled up on the ground groaning, their feigned composure from their earlier arrival long gone.

Just then, the front door was suddenly pushed open, and Alexandra, hearing the noise, peeked out.

A hint of wariness flashed in her eyes at first, but the moment she saw Gu Yuan and Liu return, her eyes lit up with joy.

"Mr. Gu! Leon! You're back!"

Her voice was filled with genuine joy, and when her gaze swept over the two disheveled figures on the ground, she understood.

The piercing scream from earlier was indeed related to him—but the excitement of their reunion overwhelmed everything at this moment.

The depths of the underground city are fraught with danger; seeing them return safely is more important than anything else.

With her large and clearly well-loaded bag on her back, Liu saw Alisha and her tense nerves finally relaxed.

A warm glow spread across her blue eyes as she nodded gently, "Mm."

Returning alive to the surface, to be with your companions, always brings a sense of peace.

She opened her mouth, as if a flood of experiences was about to pour out, but Gu Yuan spoke first.

He kicked at Chanis, who lay sprawled on the ground like a dead dog, with his toe: "These two scumbags, did they come for Lily?"

He paused, as if explaining a trivial matter, and added, "I happened to run into them on the way. Seeing them sneaking away from our camp, their actions seemed suspicious, so I couldn't resist the urge to teach them a lesson."

Ryuya looked at Alisha, his gaze filled with confirmation.

Upon hearing this, Alisha's expression turned serious, and she nodded solemnly: "Yes! They've been pestering us since yesterday, saying that a member of the clan has gone missing and they want to take Lily back."

"They seemed polite, but they were actually very aggressive. Lily was so scared that she didn't dare to leave her room."

Hearing this, the last trace of doubt in Gu Yuan's eyes completely disappeared: "Then there's no problem. He deserved to be beaten up."

Once his actions were reasonably explained, he no longer hesitated.

He stepped forward and, as if dragging real trash, grabbed their ankles with one hand each, preparing to throw them out of the camp.

Liu stood there, watching Gu Yuan's nimble movements, then looked at Alyssa. Overwhelmed with emotion, she was speechless and unable to form a coherent sentence.

Alexie could see the excitement and exhaustion beneath her calm exterior. She stepped forward, took her slightly cool hand, and gently comforted her, "Alright, alright, calm down first. Let's go inside and talk slowly."

By this time, Gu Yuan had finished cleaning up and threw the two of them out of the gates of the Star Garden.

He patted the dust off his hands and walked back with an air of nonchalance.

He thought to himself, "That's the advantage of this world. As long as no one dies, even if someone is seriously injured, they can recover quickly with healing potions. At worst, the guild will fine them a little afterward."

The three returned to the house.

Under the concerned gazes of Alicia and Kaguya, who came out after hearing the commotion, Ryu calmed herself down and began to briefly recount her experiences on the trip.

When they heard that they had not only successfully reached the target forty-ninth floor and obtained the [Earth Core], but that Gu Yuan had also fought a fierce battle with the floor master "Barro" for a day and a night, ultimately ending in a draw.

Both Alicia and Kaguya wore expressions of disbelief.

"Of course, it's not a complete draw."

Gu Yuan calmly added, "The price was my divine sword, and Udeos's black sword, which was my backup weapon," both of which were completely shattered under the monster's ferocious attack.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes: "But once I've digested what I've gained from this trip and upgraded again, I'll be absolutely confident in defeating it head-on."

Alexie was deeply moved, her beautiful eyes fixed on Gu Yuan, filled with almost overflowing admiration and awe.

She couldn't believe that in such a short time, Gu Yuan's strength had risen to a level where he could contend with the legendary LV8 monster.

Just then, Kaguya, who had been quietly listening, spoke up.

She brought everyone back to reality from their reverie about the deep underground city: "So, let's get back to the present. What should we do next regarding the Soma Familia?"

"And—" Her gaze shifted to a room with its door half-open not far away, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

Through the crack in the door, a small head was cautiously peeking out; it was Lilyluka Erd.

Her pale face was filled with unease, yet also with a hint of anticipation. She timidly looked at everyone in the living room, especially at Gu Yuan, whose gaze lingered the longest.

Gu Yuan followed Kaguya's gaze, exhaled, and his expression became more composed. He beckoned in that direction and lowered his voice, "Lily, come here."

When Lily saw Gu Yuan's gesture, she was like a lost lamb finding a shepherd. Her eyes lit up, and she immediately pushed open the door and ran to Gu Yuan.

Gu Yuan bent down and easily picked up the little girl, letting her sit on his strong arms.

"It's just a small family, no need to worry about it."

Gu Yuan's tone was casual and matter-of-fact. "I'll pay him a visit later," he said, "and make sure that Commander Chanis honestly confesses all his misdeeds of oppressing his members, along with the evidence of his crimes."

He was well aware that Chanis, as the head of the group, had abused his position to resell holy wine for huge profits.

Once this matter is exposed, even Soma, the chief god, will never condone such behavior that tarnishes the reputation of his clan and desecrates divine objects.

He looked down at Lily in his arms, his voice softening slightly: "Don't worry, Lily, this matter will be completely resolved today."

Lily looked up at Gu Yuan, sensing the unwavering determination in his words, and nodded vigorously.

The fear and grievances that had been suppressed in her heart seemed to have found an outlet. She buried her face in Gu Yuan's broad chest and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck.

This long-lost, solid sense of security almost brought her to tears.

As Alexie looked at Lily, who seemed to have found her only refuge, her lips moved, instinctively wanting to say something.

She might have said things like "It's against the rules" or "Teaching the leader a lesson is enough; isn't torture going too far?" But when she heard Lily's soft, trusting sobs, she swallowed those words back down.

She suddenly realized that Gu Yuan had not only saved the leaders and sisters of the Ganesha Familia, but his strength had also reached a level that no one in Orario could match.

With such principles, how could ordinary rules possibly bind him?

Moreover, it is a fact that the Sumochun clan is rife with corruption, and Gu Yuan's methods, though direct, may be the most effective.

Thinking of this, Alexie could only sigh inwardly and chose to trust and support him.

At that moment, she suddenly remembered something crucial.

Just as Gu Yuan gently patted Lily's back, preparing to take her as a key witness to the Soma Familia to finally settle this trouble, Alicia called out to him, "Mr. Gu! Please wait a moment!"

Gu Yuan paused, turned around while holding Lily, and gave her an inquiring look.

A complex yet bright light shone in Alyssa's eyes.

She took a deep breath and said, "The Conference of the Gods—which ended while you were deep in the dungeon."

"Mr. Gu, do you know—what is your title?"

Before Gu Yuan could ask a question, she paused, gazed into his eyes, and uttered clearly a few words in a tone tinged with reverence: "Your title is—'Saint'."

Then, a warm and firm smile bloomed on her face as she added, "This is the title that the goddess Astraea herself bestowed upon you. I will be here, waiting for your return."

"Saint" —

Gu Yuan was slightly taken aback when he heard this title, which seemed to be inconsistent with his own style of doing things. Then, a knowing and somewhat gratified smile slowly appeared on his lips.

He understood the goddess's deeper meaning.

The dark turmoil has ended; continued killing and ruthlessness are not a sustainable solution.

The goddess hoped that while he possessed absolute power, he could also show compassion and guidance in a timely manner, becoming a symbol of stability and order after chaos, rather than just a synonym for destruction.

"Saint, I understand." Gu Yuan didn't say much, just nodded calmly and then waved his hand.

Under the varied gazes of Alisha, Ryu, and Kaguya, he walked lightly out of the gates of the Star Garden.

The rising sun cast a long shadow of him as he walked toward the Soma clan to carry out his first "merciful" judgment as a "saint".