My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Chapter 248 Borrowing a Knife

At the entrance of the mercenary base, the native monks who had gathered there were discussing the matter amongst themselves.

Looking at Qin Hong, Mu Ye Mi, and the others who were crawling on the ground.

A chorus of mocking laughter rose from the crowd.

Qin Hong was pinned to the ground, and the more he resisted, the stronger the gravitational field pressing down on him became.

His face was buried in the cracked rock floor, and he was completely unaware of the faint, warm, fishy smell coming from his mouth and nose.

Compared to the pain in his body, the mocking laughter of the surrounding natives was like a series of dull knives, slowly and painfully tearing apart Qin Hong's arrogant pride.

Lying prone on the ground, Qin Hong couldn't even clench his fists.

The surrounding ridicule and mockery came in waves, and Qin Hong suddenly remembered what his father had said before.

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

"Father."

"You're right."

Before coming to Zhenhai City, he didn't take his father Qin Xiaofan's words to heart, and even scoffed at them.

Even if Gu Qing has five Heavenly Grade Dao Foundations.

Qin Hong also believed that he had a good chance of winning.

He thought that by being the first to arrive in Zhenhai City, he could be the first to eat crabs.

He rose to fame by stepping on Gu Qing's head.

however.

When he was actually facing Gu Qing, he couldn't even bring himself to walk up to her.

The six crimson halos around his body were simply despair-inducing.

This moment.

Only then did he realize just how terrifying Gu Qing really was!

Qin Hong's ambitions were nipped in the bud by a single look from Gu Qing.

Think about it now.

The idea that the three of them could defeat Gu Qing is utterly ridiculous.

Qin Hong regretted it.

He regretted not listening to his father and becoming the one to stick his neck out.

He regretted overestimating himself and making a rash decision to challenge Gu Qing.

They lay prostrate on the ground.

Various ideas popped into Qin Hong's mind.

just now.

Qin Hong wasn't the only one filled with regret.

Muye Mi and the woman in purple felt the same way. They both felt that they had been bewitched, and that they had actually provoked Gu Qing. Wasn't this courting death?

"I can't even stand in front of Gu Qing."

"Six red divine auras, that's terrifying. Will he kill us?"

The woman in the purple robe lay on the ground, her mind wandering.

Thinking about this, the woman in purple robes couldn't help but shudder.

His face immediately paled.

In front of the mercenary base.

Gu Qing glanced at the mercenaries on the ground, her expression remaining calm.

He had fallen out with the senior management of Xianmu Group, so it's normal for someone to cause him trouble. If nothing had happened, Gu Qing would suspect that old guy Sima Xiao was probably up to something big behind the scenes.

This is the kind of situation that is impossible to guard against.

At least this small-scale skirmish won't endanger anyone's life.

Looking at the two men and one woman at the head of the group, Gu Qing said calmly, "Speak!"

"Who are you? Why are you causing trouble for the Xianmu Group?"

"Well----"

As soon as Gu Qing finished speaking, the crowd prostrate on the ground fell silent.

Are they causing trouble for Xianmu Group?

The person in front of us is not only exceptionally strong, but also adept at using connections and influence.

The trembling woman in the purple robe tried to raise her head and said, "Gu, Garrison Commander Gu."

"We are centurions of the Second Legion. We never came here with the intention of causing trouble for the Xianmu Group."

"We just wanted to learn from you."

"Want to learn from you?"

Gu Qing looked at these people with a half-smile.

He was just in seclusion, not dead.

When these people first arrived, their attitude towards Chen Ang and Jia Meiqian was hardly one of seeking their guidance.

"You want to learn from me, right?"

After a moment's thought, Gu Qing looked down at the people on the ground, his gaze lingering on the arrogant man who had just made the move: "Now you can consider it as having learned your lesson."

"And what do you intend to do then?"

Gu Qing's voice was not loud.

When the words reached the ears of Qin Hong, Mu Ye Mi, and the others, they felt a chill that seemed to freeze their very souls.

If they don't give Gu Qing an explanation, they'll likely have a hard time getting away unscathed.

"hey-hey."

Not far away.

Jia Meiqian, who had just been intimidated by Qin Hong's imposing manner, now looked at Qin Hong and the others with a hint of smugness on his face.

Let you show off.

Before Boss Gu, even the most outstanding talents must bow down.

Now look what's happened, they're all kneeling at Boss Gu's feet, licking the soles of his shoes.

"Hahaha."

"Young friend Gu truly deserves to be the top genius of the Black Dragon Mountain plane."

"I admire you, I admire you."

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a voice suddenly came from outside Zhenhai City.

More than a hundred miles away.

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Suddenly, dozens of warships appeared in the sky.

The sheer size of the warships instantly gave all the cultivators in Zhenhai City a feeling of impending doom and impending destruction.

When did the fleet arrive?

Could it be that another large-scale war is about to break out, and in the East China Sea?

The Reincarnation Cult?

Many quick-thinking cultivators looked at the distant fleet and felt a chill run down their spines.

Inside the fleet.

Suddenly, a figure flew out and walked over step by step from hundreds of miles away.

In less than a breath.

The middle-aged man then arrived at the entrance of the mercenary base.

The middle-aged man glanced at Qin Hong and the others who were crawling on the ground, his smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered.

"I am Qin Xiaofan, the commander of the Second Legion."

"Young friend Gu."

"My son, Qin Hong, has overestimated himself and dared to challenge you, young friend. I'm afraid you've made a fool of yourself."

Qin Xiaofan pointed to the people on the ground.

"I see!"

"I thought these people were impersonating mercenaries from the Xianmu Group, trying to force their way into the mercenary base. Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, please rise."

With a wave of his hand, Gu Qing removed the gravity field that had been binding Qin Hong and the others.

"Lord Qin, please come in."

"My lord has arrived in such a hurry, I have been impolite and have not prepared a welcome banquet for you."

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Nominally.

Gu Qing's military rank was half a rank lower than Qin Xiaofan's.

The other party was Gu Qing's immediate superior.

Therefore, basic courtesy must still be shown, and Jia was instructed to contact Chief Vira of the Kaima tribe if he had no money.

He ordered people to prepare a banquet in Zhenhai City.

The next day.

Inside Qin Xiaofan's Skybreaker-class warship.

"Father."

"Master." ×2

Muye Mi, Qin Hong, and the woman in purple robes stood with their heads bowed in front of Qin Xiaofan.

Their faces showed either shame or indignation.

"How is it?"

"What are your thoughts after sparring with Gu Qing?"

Qin Xiaofan asked expressionlessly.

"Father."

"Gu Qing is too strong; there's no way to defeat him. We should keep yesterday's events a secret. Otherwise, it will affect our operations in Xianmu Village."

Internal evaluation of the group —

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Before Qin Hong could finish speaking, Qin Xiaofan couldn't help but shake his head and turn to look at Mu Ye Mi.

"Master."

"Gu Qing is invincible in a direct confrontation, but we can outmaneuver him. In the upcoming war against the Reincarnation Cult, we'll arrange for him to fight the Divine Abomination to the death."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaofan neither nodded nor shook his head, his face showing an ambiguous expression.

Finally, the woman in purple robes spoke, "Master."

"Gu Qing is exceptionally talented; even if he were sent to the front lines, he might not be able to kill the enemy."

In my opinion...

"Why not publicize our crushing defeat yesterday, ideally to the point that everyone in the world knows about it? Let's continue to secretly build up Gu Qing's reputation, saying that he is the strongest genius in the Black Dragon Mountain plane."

"Attract the elites from other legions to come and challenge us."

"If others also fall to Gu Qing, it will be a good thing for the three of us."

"This is the method of competing against the inferior."

"in addition----"

The woman in purple robes paused, then continued, "I heard that Gu Qing has been sidelined by the Xianmu Group."

"If Gu Qing becomes the strongest prodigy in the Black Dragon Mountain plane, it means that Gu Qing is very likely to break free from the group's control."

"I think those people in the group's upper management would rather ruin Gu Qing than let him leave."

"We're going to kill someone."

"We don't need to lift a finger."

"In the future, whether Gu Qing can break free from her shackles or not, at least we will not become mortal enemies with Gu Qing."

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