Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Chapter 73: Gu Guanqi Attempts to Kill (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Immediately, Gu Guanqi and his group set off together with Zhao Lingyuan's guards, speeding towards the direction of Hanyue Gate.

Gu Guanqi was in a bad mood and didn't talk much along the way.

Zhao Lingyuan followed beside Gu Guanqi, and seeing that Gu Guanqi was in a bad mood, she basically didn't say anything.

A group of more than twenty riders sped along like the wind in the twilight, kicking up a trail of dust.

As evening fell, the forests on both sides of the official road grew increasingly dark. When the caravan reached a mountain hollow, they suddenly heard a whistle from ahead, followed by the chaotic sound of horses' hooves and shouts.

Dozens of dark figures emerged from the bushes on both sides of the mountain path, each wielding a knife and axe, their torches crackling in the night wind. A burly man with a thick beard, leading the group, brandished his sword and roared, "This mountain is mine, these trees are mine! If you want to pass, leave your mark..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Guanqi had already drawn his sword.

The moment the Autumn Water Sword was drawn, a cold sword light exploded in the night, and an extremely sharp sword aura swept out, like a silver ribbon cutting across the mountain path.

The burly man with the bushy beard didn't even have time to let out a scream before he and a dozen bandits behind him were struck by the sword light, falling to the ground along with their horses.

Before Gu Guanqi could utter a second word, the second sword had already been thrust out.

This sword strike was faster and simpler, without any fancy moves. Wherever the sword light passed, blood mist filled the air, and the wailing stopped abruptly.

In just two or three breaths, dozens of bandits had all fallen to the ground, none surviving.

Gu Guanqi sheathed his sword, spurred his horse forward, and said calmly, "Let's go."

Zhao Lingyuan stared at the figure disappearing through the blood mist for a moment, then spurred her horse to follow.

The guards she brought looked at each other, but none of them dared to ask a question. They followed closely behind, but the atmosphere became even more oppressive. They were all afraid of offending her, and no one spoke along the way.

They traveled day and night without rest.

As dawn approached, a majestic mountain gate finally appeared in the morning light ahead.

The stone gate is tall, with a giant stone beast on each side, exuding a majestic aura. The plaque above the gate is inscribed with the three large characters "Hanyue Gate", written in a vigorous and powerful style.

Behind the mountain gate lies a continuous cluster of buildings, built against the mountainside, layer upon layer, their outlines clearly defined in the morning light, a truly magnificent sight.

Gu Guanqi reined in his horse, dismounted, tossed the reins to Pang Mao, and without a word, strode towards the mountain gate. Reaching the gate, he stood before it, channeled his inner energy, and spoke in a loud voice that boomed like a bell in the morning air—

"Gu Guanqi, the martial arts alliance leader of Qingyun and Erzhou, has come to pay his respects!"

The sound, carrying immense internal energy, echoed through the valley in front of the mountain gate, layer upon layer, causing the mountain walls on both sides to hum and startling flocks of birds in the forest to take flight. Even the tiles on the mountain gate trembled slightly.

Several disciples who were guarding the mountain gate were leaning against a stone pillar and yawning when they were startled by the sound and almost lost their balance.

They looked up and saw a young man in white standing outside the mountain gate. He was tall and straight, with a long sword at his waist. The morning light shone from behind him, making him look as if he were plated with a layer of gold. He had an otherworldly air about him, unlike any ordinary person.

The disciples were all intimidated by Gu Guanqi and dared not be negligent in the slightest. The leader quickly stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, his tone respectful yet tinged with nervousness: "Are you Alliance Leader Gu?"

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly.

The disciple hurriedly said, "Alliance Leader Gu, your presence is an honor! However... our sect leader departed for Longmen County half a month ago to attend the Hongzhou Martial Arts Conference and is currently not in the sect. At this time, all sect affairs are being handled by Elder Wu Qing!"

Gu Guanqi's tone was calm but firm: "I am looking for Elder Wu Qing. Please lead the way."

Upon hearing this, the disciple dared not utter another word and quickly bowed, saying, "Yes, yes! Alliance Leader Gu, please follow me!" He then turned to another disciple beside him and instructed, "Quickly go and inform the Grand Elder and the other elders!"

The group stepped through the mountain gate and walked along the wide bluestone steps into the mountain.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Hanyue Sect, Elder Wu Qing was giving a morning lesson to a group of inner disciples.

Suddenly, a voice rang out like thunder, announcing, "Gu Guanqi, the martial arts alliance leader of Qingyun and Erzhou, has come to pay his respects." This caused a stir among the disciples in the hall.

Wu Qing immediately waved his hand to calm everyone down and quickly walked out of the hall.

At this moment, several elders also rushed over from various places, each with a different expression.

A tall, thin elder lowered his voice and said, "Elder, why would the martial arts alliance leaders of Qingyun and Liangzhou suddenly come to our Hanyue Sect? They didn't even send a formal invitation beforehand. How can the dignified martial arts alliance leaders of two states act so rudely?"

Another elder, with graying hair and beard, frowned and said, "Could it be that one of our disciples has offended him outside? I heard he went to Miao territory recently, and he is indeed in Hongzhou!"

An elder frowned and said, "In recent years, the disciples under my tutelage have indeed become increasingly arrogant; it's time to put them in charge!"

The tall, thin elder shook his head and said, "Judging from Gu Guanqi's attitude, he has probably offended him quite badly."

Wu Qing stood with his hands behind his back, his face somewhat gloomy, his gaze fixed on the direction of the mountain gate, and slowly said, "If it were for those trivial matters, it would be fine; a sincere apology would suffice. But I'm afraid... it's for something else."

The elders all looked at him: "What is the First Elder talking about?"

Wu Qing paused for a moment before saying, "Fang Cun Xin."

Upon hearing this, the elders exchanged bewildered glances. One of them hesitated and asked, "Fang Cunxin... is that the sect leader's disciple who died not long after joining the sect last year?"

The other person frowned and asked, "What could Fang Cunxin possibly have to do with Gu Guanqi?"

Wu Qing said in a deep voice, "When I personally went to Qingzhou to bring Fang Cunxin into the Hanyue Sect, she was traveling with Gu Guanqi. There were romantic feelings between the two of them. If it weren't for Fang Cunxin joining my Hanyue Sect, they would probably be together by now."

One of the elders' expressions changed slightly upon hearing this: "Fang Cunxin actually has such a background?"

Wu Qing said, "At the time, I only thought Gu Guanqi was a top talent among the younger generation of the martial arts world, but I never expected that in just over a year, he would have reached this level. His attitude today is probably all for Fang Cunxin!"

An elder said in a deep voice, "Elder, although this young man is young and impetuous, he is, after all, the leader of the martial arts alliance of two states. He is certainly not the kind of person who acts recklessly. Moreover, this is our Hanyue Sect after all! He would not be so unreasonable."

Wu Qing didn't reply, but shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "I'm afraid... he knows something he shouldn't know."

The morning breeze swept through the valley, ruffling Wu Qing's robes and graying beard, making the worry on his face even more pronounced.

The elders all fell silent.

Subsequently,

Wu Qing sighed and said, "Let's go. After all, he's the leader of the martial arts alliance of two states. Since he's come to our Hanyue Sect, we should go and welcome him!"

……

As soon as Gu Guanqi and his group arrived at the entrance of the Hanyue Sect's plaza, they saw several burly old men walking out. Each of them was broad-shouldered and imposing, with Wu Qing leading the way.

Wu Qing strode forward, bowing and cupping his hands in greeting from a distance of ten paces. His voice was loud yet tinged with politeness: "Alliance Leader Gu, your presence is an honor. The Han Yue Sect has failed to greet you properly; we have been utterly negligent!"

Several elders beside him also bowed and clasped their hands in greeting.

Gu Guanqi returned the greeting with a cupped hand and said, "Elder Wu, it's been a long time."

"It hasn't been long," Wu Qing said. "If you think about it carefully, it's only been a little over a year!"

At this point, Wu Qing was filled with emotion and felt quite dazed. He had only thought of him as a decent junior, but in just over a year, he had already reached such a level.

Gu Guanqi cupped his hands and said, "Elder Wu, I am here today on official business because I am passing through Hongzhou and thought I would like to visit my sister Cunxin."

Wu Qing's expression stiffened slightly, then he sighed deeply and said, "I'm sorry, Master Gu, I didn't take good care of Cunxin. She died in an accident not long after she joined the sect last year!"

Gu Guanqi, expressionless, asked, "What's going on?"

Wu Qing gestured and said, "Alliance Leader Gu, please come in first. I will explain everything to you in detail."

Gu Guanqi immediately nodded slightly and stepped forward.

Wu Qing then noticed Zhao Lingyuan standing behind Gu Guanqi and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, "Your Highness?"

Zhao Lingyuan closed her folding fan, cupped her hands, and said, "Elder Wu, Brother Gu and I are good friends. We just happened to run into each other, so we came together. I apologize for disturbing you!"

Wu Qing quickly said, "Your Highness is too kind. I was so focused on talking with Alliance Leader Gu that I didn't notice you were here. Please forgive me!"

"Elder Wu, you're too kind."

"Please come in, please come in!"

Wu Qing then quickly called out to Zhao Lingyuan.

Gu Guanqi looked at Zhao Lingyuan with some surprise.

He originally thought that Zhao Lingyuan was disguised as a man to do things for the real prince Zhao Mingxuan, but now it seems that Zhao Lingyuan's identity as the prince is very likely real.

After all, if even Wu Qing knows her, it means that Zhao Lingyuan is also traveling around Hongzhou disguised as a man, and is indeed the heir.

"Brother Gu, why are you looking at me like that?"

Zhao Lingyuan chuckled softly, a smile full of charm.

In other words, Gu Guanqi knew that Zhao Lingyuan was a woman disguised as a man; otherwise, he would probably have doubted himself by now, finding a man's smile quite charming.

"It's nothing."

Gu Guanqi waved his hand, looked at Wu Qing, and said, "Elder Wu, please tell me in detail how Cunxin died."

"Alas," Wu Qing said, "This matter is also due to our Hanyue Sect's lax supervision, which allowed the demon from the Tianyao Sect to infiltrate the inner sect and even become an inner sect disciple."

Although Fang Cunxin had become a disciple of the sect leader, she was arranged to live with some newly initiated inner disciples because they still needed to learn the sect's basic mental cultivation techniques and martial arts.

Unexpectedly, two of the inner disciples were spies planted by the Heavenly Demon Sect. They stole the sect's secrets and hid them in their bedroom. Fang Cunxin happened to return and caught them in the act. Fearing exposure, the two killed Fang Cunxin.

Although Fang Cunxin was skilled in martial arts, she was no match for the two demons and was killed before rescue could arrive.

Gu Guanqi asked in a deep voice, "What about those two? Have they been caught?"

Wu Qing shook his head and said, "Because no one realized at the time that it was those two inner disciples who killed Fang Cunxin, they left openly and without anyone stopping them. By the time we realized what was happening, the two had already disappeared."

Gu Guanqi frowned and said, "In Hongzhou, is there anyone the Hanyue Sect can't capture?"

Wu Qing said, "Alliance Leader Gu, you may not know this, but the Heavenly Demon Sect has been hiding in Hongzhou for a hundred years. They have been openly and secretly fighting against our Hanyue Sect for a hundred years. If we could find them, we would have destroyed them long ago."

After saying this, Wu Qing sighed and said, "I'm truly sorry, Alliance Leader Gu. I promised to take care of Fang Cunxin, but I never expected things to turn out this way..."

Gu Guanqi waved his hand, then asked, "Was she buried at Hanyue Gate?"

Wu Qing nodded and said, "Yes, because it's too far to go back to Qingzhou, and the body would be difficult to preserve, so her father decided to bury her on Hanyue Mountain."

Gu Guanqi said, "Please take me to see it."

Soon, Wu Qing led Gu Guanqi to a secluded cemetery in the back mountains.

The cemetery is very large, built along a gentle slope, and is the final resting place for the disciples of the Hanyue Sect whose bodies were unable to return to their hometowns after death.

Wu Qing stopped in front of one of the graves, turned slightly to the side, and whispered, "Alliance Leader Gu, this is it."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly.

He walked to the grave and knelt down. The stone tablet was made of bluestone, and a line of words was engraved on its surface—

"The Tomb of My Beloved Daughter, Fang Cunxin"

It is clear that Fang Shiyang erected this tombstone when he came here to bury his dead.

However, he had been traveling around for the past year and had not stayed in Qingyang County for long, so he had not met Fang Shiyang and was unaware that Fang Cunxin had passed away.

Gu Guanqi looked at the tombstone.

Scenes from my time with Fang Cunxin flashed through my mind.

I never imagined that farewell would be our last.

Before coming to Hongzhou, he had imagined the scene of reuniting with Fang Cunxin.

But I never expected it to turn out like this.

A morning breeze blew from the valley. The graveyard was quiet, with only the rustling of the wind through the grass and the occasional bird call from the distant woods.

Wu Qing did not disturb Gu Guanqi and turned to retreat outside the graveyard.

Zhao Lingyuan and the others were also waiting quietly outside the cemetery.

Seeing Wu Qing approach, Zhao Lingyuan asked, "Elder Wu, what is the relationship between that Miss Fang Cunxin and Brother Gu? Do you know? I haven't had a chance to ask more about it on my way here."

Wu Qing said, "As far as I know, the two have feelings for each other, but they are probably a little short of that, so they have never confessed their feelings."

Zhao Lingyuan nodded slightly and said, "I see. Brother Gu must be very sad."

"Alas," Wu Qing said, "No one wants this to happen. I only hope that Alliance Leader Gu can take heed of his grief. His Highness the Crown Prince is a good friend of Alliance Leader Gu, so he should also try to persuade him."

"I will," Zhao Lingyuan said.

After a long time,

Gu Guanqi left the graveyard, his face expressionless. He cupped his hands to Wu Qing and said, "Elder Wu, we came to Hanyue Sect because I was worried about Sister Cunxin. Therefore, we traveled day and night and are quite tired. May we stay and rest at Hanyue Sect for the time being?"

When he walked up to Zhao Lingyuan, his expression had returned to normal, and his tone was indifferent: "Let's go."

Wu Qing immediately replied, "Of course! With Alliance Leader Gu and His Highness the Crown Prince grace us with their presence, it is only right that our Han Yue Sect fulfills its duty as hosts!"

Gu Guanqi cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

Wu Qing quickly said, "I'll take you all to put your things away first, and then I'll instruct the kitchen to prepare meals for you. However, it's currently time for morning lessons, so I'll have to excuse myself for a moment. I'm truly sorry!"

Gu Guanqi cupped his hands and said, "We came here abruptly and have caused you great disturbance. Elder Wu, please don't worry about us; important matters are at hand!"

"please!"

Before long, Wu Qing led Gu Guanqi and his group to a large courtyard. The courtyard had many rooms, more than enough for Gu Guanqi and his group of more than twenty people. There were also servants in the courtyard.

After settling everyone in, Wu Qing bowed and took his leave.

Gu Guanqi and Zhao Lingyuan escorted Wu Qing to the door and watched him leave before returning to the courtyard.

There are several clumps of green bamboo in the courtyard, and next to the bamboo is a stone table and several stone benches.

Gu Guanqi sat down on the stone bench, and Zhao Lingyuan followed suit.

Sunlight filtered through the bamboo leaves, casting dappled, swaying shadows on the blue brick floor. A gentle breeze stirred, causing the bamboo branches to rustle softly.

Zhao Lingyuan picked up the teapot and poured Gu Guanqi a cup of tea, then gently pushed the teacup towards him, saying, "Brother Gu, please accept my condolences!"

Gu Guanqi picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "It's alright. Life is unpredictable. As a person from the martial world, I understand this principle very well."

"It's good that Brother Gu can think things through." Zhao Lingyuan poured herself another cup of tea.

The two fell into silence.

after a while,

Zhao Lingyuan suddenly spoke up: "Brother Gu, I have something I'd like to say to you."

She paused, met Gu Guanqi's gaze, and said in a calm and serious tone, "Before I speak, I must emphasize one thing—I have absolutely no intention of provoking anyone."

Gu Guanqi picked up his teacup, took a sip, and nodded slightly: "Brother Zhao, please speak freely."

Zhao Lingyuan looked around and lowered her voice, saying, "There seems to be something fishy about Fang Cunxin's death. Wu Qing's statement just now doesn't match what you said."

You told me yesterday that you encountered people from the Heavenly Demon Sect in Miao territory, and they used Miss Fang's hair ribbon to lure you into a trap. However, Wu Qing said that Miss Fang was killed by two spies from the Heavenly Demon Sect a year ago. Would those two spies have deliberately taken a hair ribbon with them when they escaped?

In addition, there are two other most unreasonable points.

First, while Wu Qing's explanation that the sect leader's personal disciple lives with ordinary inner disciples is somewhat reasonable, as far as I know, the sect leader's personal disciple receives specialized instruction in basic martial arts techniques and doesn't need to live with ordinary disciples. The fact that Miss Fang lives with ordinary inner disciples is unusual.

Secondly, the two spies from the Heavenly Demon Sect were able to escape after killing Miss Fang, and they were never caught afterward.

The Heavenly Demon Sect is well hidden and not easy to find. Such words can only fool outsiders. I am from Hongzhou, how could I not know? If it weren't for the fact that the Hanyue Sect needed an evil organization to take the blame and deliberately kept the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Heavenly Demon Sect would have been destroyed long ago.

Therefore, it seems the Heavenly Demon Sect will once again be the scapegoat in this matter!

After saying that, Zhao Lingyuan looked at Gu Guanqi.

Gu Guanqi took a slow sip of tea, his face expressionless, and simply gave a soft "hmm".

Zhao Lingyuan raised an eyebrow and suddenly realized, "It seems you already had suspicions, Brother Gu. I was just being nosy."

Gu Guanqi said, "Brother Zhao, please forgive me. This is Hongzhou, the territory of the Hanyue Sect. You are from Hongzhou, and I don't know what your relationship is with the Hanyue Sect. So, even if I have some doubts, I dare not tell you."

Zhao Lingyuan nodded slightly and said, "I understand Brother Gu's concerns. However, Brother Gu doesn't need to worry at all that I am a member of the Hanyue Sect. As the heir of the Rong Prince's Mansion, I am destined to never be on the same path as the Hanyue Sect."

To be honest, the imperial court's control over local areas has become increasingly weak in recent years. The Hanyue Sect has already infiltrated almost the entire Hongzhou government, and the main power of my Prince Rong's Mansion also lies within the government. In recent years, we have only maintained a superficial peace with the Hanyue Sect; in reality, we have long been locked in a bitter struggle.

Gu Guanqi asked suspiciously, "How can the Rong Prince's Mansion actually compete with the Hanyue Sect in Hongzhou?"

Zhao Lingyuan shook her head and said, "They're just struggling because of their royal status, but that status is also a shackle. Others can seek refuge with the Hanyue Sect, but with the identity of the Prince Rong's Mansion, there's no way to do so!"

Gu Guanqi said, "Then your Prince Rong's Mansion is in a rather difficult situation."

"It might be worse than you imagine, Brother Gu," Zhao Lingyuan said. "It's because although the Hanyue Sect is very powerful, its disciples are mostly skilled in external martial arts, so their political abilities are relatively weak. That's why the Rong Prince's Mansion can still protect itself."

However, they have strong control over the local military forces. Disciples of the Hanyue Sect are perfectly suited for military service; in Hongzhou, from the Commandant's Office down to the county soldiers, their people are everywhere. The Rong Prince's Mansion mainly relies on its status as a member of the imperial family.

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "The Hanyue Sect specializes in external martial arts, which is indeed very suitable for military service."

Zhao Lingyuan sighed and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. If Brother Gu trusts me, I will help investigate the cause of Miss Fang's death."

Gu Guanqi asked, "Is it possible to find out?"

Zhao Lingyuan said, "There shouldn't be any problem. The Hanyue Sect has planted spies in my Prince Rong's Mansion, and my Prince Rong's Mansion has spies in the Hanyue Sect as well. Moreover, when it comes to playing these kinds of tricks, my Prince Rong's Mansion is definitely more skillful than the Hanyue Sect."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Zhao. If I were to investigate myself, I would be prepared to arrest some people and interrogate them by force."

"There's no need for that," Zhao Lingyuan said. "I'll just go for a walk. I have many friends in the Hanyue Sect, including some high-ranking members, so it won't arouse suspicion."

"Thank you!" Gu Guanqi bowed and expressed his gratitude.

Subsequently,

After Gu Guanqi and his group had breakfast, Zhao Lingyuan left the courtyard.

Gu Guanqi then stayed in the courtyard and waited quietly.

He sensed something was amiss in Wu Qing's previous explanation, which is why he requested to rest temporarily at the Hanyue Sect in order to find an opportunity to investigate the truth behind Fang Cunxin's death.

Now that Zhao Lingyuan is helping with the investigation, it will save us a lot of trouble.

As for whether Zhao Lingyuan would join forces with the Hanyue Sect to deceive him, he wasn't worried. He could simply resort to violence to break the deadlock.

With his current cultivation level, especially with the near-immortality of the Heavenly Silkworm Demon Art as a safety net, he is not worried even if he faces the entire Hanyue Sect alone.

Moreover, given Zhao Lingyuan's status as the heir of the Prince Rong's Mansion, it is indeed unlikely that he would have a close relationship with the Hanyue Sect.

Zhao Lingyuan went out for a while.

They didn't return until noon.

At this moment,

Gu Guanqi and his group were having lunch.

Zhao Lingyuan walked over and sat down next to Gu Guanqi, her expression grave. "Brother Gu," she said, "the investigation is complete. Please remain calm!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Guanqi's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately understood that Fang Cunxin's death was not simple. He promptly put down his chopsticks and said, "Brother Zhao, please speak freely. I can control my emotions."

Zhao Lingyuan waved her hand, signaling everyone else in the room to come outside.

Subsequently,

She slowly said, "The cause of this matter is that there is a male disciple named Zhang Chuan under the tutelage of Qi Tianyang, the head of the Hanyue Sect."

Zhang Chuan himself wasn't particularly capable; he only managed to become Qi Tianyang's disciple because of his handsome face. He was very good-looking and deeply loved by Qi Tianyang's daughter, Qi Miaomiao. Qi Tianyang, who doted on his daughter, couldn't resist Qi Miaomiao's persistent pleading and made an exception to accept Zhang Chuan into his sect.

But Zhang Chuan was not a peaceful fellow. After meeting Fang Cunxin, he had designs on her and began to pursue her. However, Fang Cunxin did not like him, but Zhang Chuan persisted in pursuing her.

To avoid Zhang Chuan's harassment, Miss Fang voluntarily went to live with ordinary inner disciples. But Zhang Chuan, perhaps blinded by greed, refused to give up and chased after her to where the ordinary inner disciples were.

Miss Fang couldn't take it anymore and beat him up. When word got out and Qi Miaomiao found out, Zhang Chuan panicked. He realized that everything he had was given to him by Qi Miaomiao, so he shamelessly went to Qi Miaomiao to complain that Miss Fang had beaten him in a fit of anger after she failed to seduce him.

Qi Miaomiao was also mentally unstable; she actually believed Zhang Chuan's words and led her people to cause trouble for Miss Fang. Miss Fang endured it again and again, but Qi Miaomiao actually wanted to drag Miss Fang to the sect square and force her to admit in public that she had shamelessly seduced Zhang Chuan.

Forced to fight back, Miss Fang was alone and had only recently joined the sect, so she was no match for them. However, she was upright and, in order to avoid being humiliated, she jumped off the cliff behind the mountain.

Finally, the Hanyue Sect went to search, but only found a mangled corpse. They identified it as Miss Fang by her clothing. The Hanyue Sect then suppressed the matter, instructing everyone in the know to give the same story: Miss Fang had been murdered by spies from the Tianyao Sect.

Speaking of which,

Zhao Lingyuan looked at Gu Guanqi with great anxiety, afraid that Gu Guanqi would lose control of his emotions, and quickly said:

"As for why Miss Fang's hair ribbon ended up in the hands of the Heavenly Demon Sect, I have no idea. However, I suspect that Miss Fang may not be dead, but was taken away by the Heavenly Demon Sect, leaving behind a corpse to cover up their tracks."

Therefore, Brother Gu, please calm down. Miss Fang might still be alive. Besides, this is the Hanyue Sect; we shouldn't act impulsively. If you truly wish to seek justice for Miss Fang, we can discuss this further!

Gu Guanqi shook his head slightly and said, "Would normal justice really make Qi Tianyang pay for killing his daughter and Zhang Chuanchuan with his life?"

"This..." Zhao Lingyuan was speechless.

"Alright,"

Gu Guanqi's face was cold and indifferent, revealing no emotion. He stood up and said, "That's settled then, Brother Zhao. I'll see you down the mountain first!"

Zhao Lingyuan asked疑惑地问道, "Send us down the mountain? Aren't you going down the mountain yourself?"

Gu Guanqi said calmly, "I heard that Qi Tianyang is participating in the Hongzhou Martial Arts Conference. I plan to send some men with me."