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

Chapter 194 Wen Shuyi Disappears (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Yu Tong looked at Gu Guanqi and said weakly, "Why should I tell you? If I tell you, do you think you can spare my life?"

Gu Guanqi said, "I can make your death quicker."

Yu Tong remained silent for a long while before slowly saying, "Do you know that I am a genius of unparalleled talent? I am destined to be extraordinary, I—"

Gu Guanqi waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "I am twenty-two years old now."

Yu Tong: "————"

"Alright, I'll get straight to the point. I come from a small sect that only has one Spirit Serpent Transformation and one incomplete Heavenly Serpent Transformation. I mastered the Spirit Serpent Transformation to perfection in just four years."

Then, after several more years, I completed the incomplete Heavenly Serpent Transformation and once again cultivated it to the Great Perfection, successfully entering the Dao. But it was then that I realized that martial arts have no end, and entering the Dao is not the end.

I tried every possible way to explore the path ahead, but to no avail. I had nowhere to turn for help, and nowhere to find a solution. Until twenty years ago, I accidentally entered a mountain cave and found a deceased man who had left behind a secret manual, the Flying Immortal Technique.

This Flying Immortal Technique is amazing! It's practically tailor-made for me. I worship the Dragon God, create the Qi-Gathering Dragon Pearl, cultivate a dragon, and then I take the Qi-Gathering Dragon Pearl, transform myself into a dragon, and attain immortality.

"Twenty years, a full twenty years. I nurtured that giant python for twenty years, expending countless efforts and using countless rare and precious materials. I survived countless hunts before finally bringing it to the level of transforming into a dragon. Do you know that as long as this Dragon King Festival ends normally, it can transform into a dragon? Once it successfully transforms, I will retrieve the Dragon Pearl and refine it, and then I can transform into a dragon myself."

Yu Tong became more and more excited as he spoke, looking at Gu Guanqi with anticipation, and said, "Gu Guanqi, I can teach you the Heavenly Serpent Transformation. With your talent and my assistance, you can reach perfection in ten years, no, at most five years."

As the leader of the martial arts alliance in the three states, you enjoy countless rare and precious materials. You can also cultivate a dragon in just a few years. At that time, you can also transform into a dragon, summon wind and rain, ride the clouds and mist, and live forever!

"So, so? If you're afraid I'll betray you, you can keep this dragon pearl and transform into a dragon first, then I'll. I can wait. As long as you let me transform into a dragon, I'll do anything for you, I'll even be your dog, Gu Guanqi!"

Gu Guanqi looked at Yu Tong calmly and said, "I'm curious, didn't you ever suspect that the Flying Immortal Technique was too clever?"

Whatever you need, it will perfectly match your needs.

Yu Tong calmed down a bit and said, "I've had my doubts, but even if there are problems, I'm still going to cultivate. You don't understand the pain of having your path cut off. You haven't cultivated the Heavenly Serpent Transformation, you can't comprehend the allure of transforming into a dragon for me. Even if it's a trap, I'm going to try!"

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "It seems you don't know where the Flying Immortal Technique comes from."

"No, I know," Yu Tong said, "because I also suspected that there was something wrong with the Flying Immortal Technique, so I specifically investigated it during my cultivation."

"Where did you come from?" Gu Guanqi asked.

"From ————"

Before he could finish speaking, a dazzling golden light suddenly shone in Yu Tong's cloudy eyes.

"Bomb One"

A muffled, explosive sound erupted from his body, and the black silk threads wrapped around him broke apart inch by inch, turning into countless fragments that shot out in all directions.

A powerful, tsunami-like force surged forth from his body, carrying a suffocating pressure that shattered the surrounding ice fragments into dust.

"hold head high-!"

He let out a dragon's roar, and his body suddenly sprang up from the ice. The golden color around him was like a burning flame, and at that moment he seemed to transform into a dragon, flying towards the river.

"Gu Guanqi, don't underestimate the poor and elderly."

His voice echoed in the night sky, carrying a hysterical hatred.

However, in the next instant, a powerful surge of demonic energy suddenly rushed in from all directions.

The demonic energy was as thick as ink and as deep as an abyss. It descended suddenly, as if the entire night sky was collapsing towards the center at that moment. An invisible pressure came from all directions at the same time, compressing and solidifying all the air within a radius of several dozen feet, turning it into an invisible cage.

Yu Tong's body suddenly froze. It was as if he had crashed into an invisible wall. He was frozen in the air for a moment before being forced to the ground by the terrifying pressure.

"boom--

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With a dull thud, Yu Tong's body slammed heavily onto the ice. The ice shattered, sending shards of ice flying everywhere. He was pinned to the ice and unable to move.

"What the hell is that?"

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Yu Tong gasped in surprise, a flicker of fear flashing in his golden vertical pupils. He desperately tried to break free, but the demonic energy was like a persistent, bone-deep wound, pressing him down so hard that even lifting a finger became difficult.

And at this very moment—

Gu Guanqi's figure flew over, the blade of his Autumn Water Sword gleaming with a cold luster, like a solidified moonlight, as it fell swiftly.

The sword tip pierced Yu Tong's heart with pinpoint accuracy.

There were no unnecessary movements, no unnecessary frills, just a simple thrust, as if the sword was meant to be there all along.

Yu Tong's body stiffened abruptly, and his golden vertical pupils suddenly contracted.

Immediately, countless black silk threads surged out from Gu Guanqi's hand, instantly wrapping Yu Tong's entire body layer by layer, like a black cocoon, completely enveloping him.

Immediately afterwards, Mingyu's true energy suddenly erupted.

Extremely cold and yin energy seeped out from the cocoon, freezing the entire cocoon and everything inside. The ice spread from the inside out, gleaming with a ghostly blue light under the moonlight.

Then, the true energy of the wedding dress followed closely behind.

The extremely strong and yang power, like a dark golden torrent, crashed into the frozen cocoon, and the two completely opposite forces, yin and yang, collided violently at the core.

"boom--"

With a muffled cracking sound, the entire cocoon burst open, and shards of ice and cocoon flew in all directions, scattering into a shower of fine silver light under the moonlight.

Yu Tong's body was completely reduced to dust at that moment.

On the ice, only a patch of broken ice shards and a gradually dissipating debris remained.

Gu Guanqi sheathed his sword and said, "I was prepared for this!"

His silkworm silk had been penetrating Yu Tong's body, and he could clearly sense that Yu Tong's body was healing itself at an alarming speed.

Therefore, he was always wary of Yu Tong.

Therefore, the instant Yu Tong made a move, he activated the Heavenly Demon Force Field of the Heavenly Demon Secret, forming a domain that directly trapped Yu Tong within it.

Immediately, Gu Guanqi reached out and carefully put away the Dragon Pearl and the Flying Immortal Manual. Then, with a light tap of his foot, his figure soared into the sky like a wisp of green smoke, quickly flying into the night.

Behind me, the ice on the river began to melt slowly, and the turbid current gradually returned to its swift course. Moonlight spilled onto the river, shattering into a shimmering expanse of silver light.

A short while later, Gu Guanqi returned to the inn.

When he pushed open the door and entered the lobby, the oil lamp was still lit, its flame flickering slightly in the night breeze.

Bai Xu, Tang Batian, and the others were still waiting. When they saw him come in, they all stood up at the same time.

Bai Xu quickly stepped forward, her gaze sweeping over Gu Guanqi from head to toe. Seeing that his robes were spotless, she breathed a slight sigh of relief and hurriedly asked, "Alliance Leader Gu, how is he?"

Gu Guanqi said, "That man was the master of Qinglong, the master of the Four Extremes Hall. He practiced a martial art called Heavenly Serpent Transformation, which allows one to transform into a serpent. He wanted to use the Dragon Gathering Pearl to break through the limits of Heavenly Serpent Transformation and transform the serpent into a dragon. He has already been killed by me."

Bai Xu frowned and said, "So, the Dragon King Festival was orchestrated by that person from beginning to end?"

"Yes." Gu Guanqi nodded. "That giant python was raised by him, and the Dragon King Sacrifice was also promoted by him through Wei Qi. The purpose was to provide the giant python with blood and food to help it transform into a dragon. He wanted to use the dragon pearl to refine it into a dragon. According to him, he should succeed after this Dragon King Sacrifice."

Yang Hui sat on the stool next to him, wiped the sweat from his forehead, let out a long breath, and muttered, "Thank goodness, at least we managed to stop it!"

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Chen Shanhe also breathed a sigh of relief, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gu Guanqi, and solemnly said: "If it weren't for Alliance Leader Gu's intervention, even if that person had successfully transformed into a dragon, Situ Jian and Wei Qi would not have stopped the Dragon King Festival, and Qinghe County would have suffered even more."

Gu Guanqi waved his hand: "Alliance Leader Chen, you are too kind. I was just passing by and happened to be here, so it was only natural that I would lend a hand."

Chen Shanhe quickly replied, "On behalf of the people of Qinghe County, I thank Alliance Leader Gu for his great kindness!"

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "However, I will be heading to Qiongcang Academy tomorrow, so I won't be involved in the follow-up matters. If you need any help later, you can send someone to Qiongcang Academy to find me."

Chen Shanhe quickly replied, "Thank you, Alliance Leader Gu."

Bai Xu looked at Gu Guanqi and said, "Alliance Leader Gu, are you in such a hurry? Are you leaving tomorrow?"

Gu Guanqi said, "I came to Qizhou specifically to handle some personal matters at Qiongcang Academy. My stay in Qinghe County for these days was already unplanned."

Upon hearing this, Bai Xu paused slightly, opened her mouth as if to say something, but swallowed the words back. She lowered her eyes, remained silent for a moment, then raised her head, cupped her hands, and said, "Then, Alliance Leader Gu, have a safe journey. If you have the opportunity to visit Kongting County in the future, Bai Xu will certainly treat you well."

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Gu Guanqi smiled slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "Alright."

Just then, a familiar electronic voice rang in Gu Guanqi's mind: "[Blind date activity completed]"

[Reward: Max level of "Formless Divine Skill", already issued]

Do you want to claim the reward?

Gu Guanqi did not collect the items immediately, but instead addressed the crowd, saying, "Everyone, it's getting late, let's all go and rest. We all have things to do tomorrow—"

Woolen cloth!"

After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the stairs.

In the lobby, the oil lamp flame flickered gently in the night breeze, and the shadows cast on the wall swayed accordingly.

Bai Xu watched Gu Guanqi's retreating figure and sighed softly.

Chen Shanhe glanced at Bai Xu and shook his head slightly. In his opinion, his disciple was excellent in both martial arts and character.

Whether it's ability, appearance, or family background, they are all top-notch choices.

But now we are facing a peerless sword immortal who is hard to find anywhere else in the world!

After entering the room, Gu Guanqi immediately summoned the system and silently said "Claim".

In an instant, countless profound insights into martial arts flooded into Gu Guanqi's mind like a tidal wave.

He has mastered all the key points, methods of circulating qi, and secrets of true qi circulation in the Formless Divine Skill.

A dense and vast true energy, yet without any visible trace, suddenly arose from the dantian, flowing endlessly through the hundreds of meridians throughout the body.

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This true energy is quite peculiar, formless and shapeless, changing at will. It truly embodies the wonder of formlessness and the realm of being untraceable.

Gu Guanqi opened his eyes, smiled slightly, and said, "The Wedding Dress Divine Skill, the Bright Jade Skill, the Four Illuminations Divine Skill, and the Formless Divine Skill—the four great divine skills of the Ancient Dragon School are now officially complete."

With the characteristics of these four divine skills, he can now say that every move he makes is imbued with divine charm and possesses immense power. Even if he stands still, it would be difficult for ordinary experts to harm him.

The next day, early in the morning.

As dawn broke, Gu Guanqi got up, washed up, went downstairs, and prepared to have some food before leaving.

When he got downstairs, he found that Chen Shanhe, Bai Xu, Tang Batian and others were already up.

"Alliance Leader Gu," Bai Xu walked over and said, "we received some news this morning that might be of some use to you."

"What news?" Gu Guanqi asked, puzzled.

Bai Xu asked, "You said yesterday you were going to Qiongcang Academy, were you going to see Dean Qi?"

Gu Guanqi shook his head slightly and said, "No, I don't know anyone from Qiongcang Academy. I have a friend at Qiongcang Academy, and I'm going to see her about some private matters."

Bai Xu said, "If it's not to see Dean Qi, then there's no problem. The news we received this morning was that Dean Qi was murdered two days ago." At this point, Bai Xu sighed and said, "The murderer was actually a renowned talented woman in the entire Qian Kingdom. I wonder what deep-seated hatred existed between them!"

Upon hearing the words "talented woman," Gu Guanqi raised an eyebrow, a bad premonition rising in his heart. He asked, "The talented woman you're talking about, you wouldn't happen to be Wen Shuyi, would you?"

"Yes, it's her," Bai Xu said. "The most talented woman in Tianzhou, and some even say she's the most talented woman in Qian Kingdom." Then, Bai Xu asked suspiciously, "Alliance Leader Gu, the friend you're meeting wouldn't happen to be Wen Shuyi, would it?"

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "It really is her. Hmm, what's the specific situation?"

Bai Xu said, "Then you probably won't see her again. She killed Dean Qi, so there's no way she can leave Qizhou alive. The Temple has already issued a kill order, and in a few days, the entire martial arts world of Qizhou will be in turmoil."

Gu Guanqi asked疑惑地问道, "What is the identity of this Dean Qi?"

Bai Xu said, "Dean Qi's name is Qi Dongjing. He is a great Confucian scholar of our time, with students all over the world. Whether it is the imperial court or the martial arts world, he has students. Especially in Qizhou, his influence is so great that even the temple treats him with respect."

Furthermore, he himself came from the Temple, and was a fellow disciple of Mo Xun, the current head of the Temple. His own martial arts skills were also very high; he was a veteran grandmaster in Qizhou. Many of the current middle and high-ranking members of the Temple entered through the Qiong Cang Academy, indicating a deep connection between them.

Gu Guanqi said in a deep voice, "In other words, by killing Qi Dongjing, Wen Shuyi has offended most of Qizhou."

Bai Xu nodded and said, "You could say that."

Gu Guanqi asked, "Then, where is Wen Shuyi now?"

"I don't know," Bai Xu said. "According to the information we received, two days ago, Wen Shuyi killed Dean Qi and was besieged by Qiongcang Academy. However, Wen Shuyi is highly skilled in martial arts and went on a killing spree at Qiongcang Academy, killing dozens of people and successfully breaking through the siege. After that, she disappeared. Now, all forces are rushing to Chaoyang County in Qingchuan Prefecture."

Gu Guanqi asked, "Why are we going to Chaoyang County?"

Bai Xu said, "Wen Shuyi's family is in Chaoyang County. People from all sides of the martial arts world believe that after Wen Shuyi escapes, she will definitely go back to find her parents, so they are all rushing to Chaoyang County."

Gu Guanqi said, "I'm afraid the real reason is that they're using Wen Shuyi's parents as leverage to force her to show herself."

Bai Xu nodded slightly and said, "That should be it."

Gu Guanqi then asked, "What exactly happened? Why did Wen Shuyi want to kill Qi Dongjing?"

Bai Xu shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, Alliance Leader Gu, as you know, our Martial Alliance is in a very awkward position in Qizhou. We don't have any power network at all. It's already commendable that we were able to find out so quickly that Wen Shuyi killed Qi Dongjing. We don't have the ability to find out any other information."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for informing me of this information, Elder Bai." He then stood up and said, "Wen Shuyi and I are friends. I believe she wouldn't kill indiscriminately. I must hurry and find out what happened, so I won't linger any longer. Farewell!"

After saying this, Gu Guanqi cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to the crowd.

Bai Xu quickly took out a map from her bosom and handed it to Gu Guanqi, saying, "I guessed that Alliance Leader Gu would get involved in this matter, so I specially prepared a detailed map of Qizhou for you, with the route to Chaoyang County marked."

Gu Guanqi accepted the map, cupped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you, Elder Bai!"

Immediately, Gu Guanqi left the inn, took a leap, and instantly flew away, disappearing from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

Changlong County is quite far from Chaoyang County.

However, Gu Guanqi used all his lightness skill to the fullest, and arrived at noon after setting off in the morning.

Upon arriving in the county town, they found it in complete chaos, with martial arts practitioners from various schools, county constables, and soldiers searching everywhere.

Gu Guanqi walked into a teahouse, handed the waiter a few copper coins, and asked, "Waiter, what happened here?"

The waiter took the coins and whispered, "Young master, you may not know this, but these people are searching for members of the Wen family."

Gu Guanqi quickly asked, "What happened to the Wen family?"

The waiter said, "I heard that the girl from the Wen family killed Dean Qi of Qiongcang Academy. She escaped, but her parents, brothers, and other relatives couldn't escape. They were arrested by the county government early this morning."

However, unexpectedly, a group of martial arts masters appeared, called the Six Masters of Sushan. Each of them was a martial arts expert, and they managed to rescue the entire Wen family of more than a dozen people, preparing to escape by boat.

However, at the last moment, they were caught. Two of the six from Sushan stayed behind to cover their retreat. I heard there was a fierce battle by the river, and many people died. Those two were truly remarkable; they managed to fight their way out again. Now, they've gone into hiding, and everyone's looking for them!

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly.

Just then, he suddenly heard a "bang" in the air, and a firework exploded, clearly a signal flare.

As expected, many of the martial arts practitioners who were still searching the streets saw the signal flare and ran in that direction.

Gu Guanqi immediately leaped away.

Meanwhile, below the signal flare was a residential area. In one of the alleys, a young couple in their thirties were surrounded, with twenty or thirty people blocking both sides of the alley.

The two men were covered in blood and wounds, back to back, each holding a long sword that was already nicked and chipped.

These two were Meng Qi, the third of the six brothers of Sushan, and Mei Lan, the fourth. They were not only sworn siblings, but also husband and wife.

The Six Masters of Sushan are a renowned group of martial arts masters in Qizhou. They are six like-minded young people who are dedicated to upholding justice and helping the weak.

On one occasion, while chasing a notorious bandit, the six met on a mountain called Su Mountain. After jointly defeating the bandit, the six became fast friends and immediately swore brotherhood on Su Mountain, thus becoming known in the martial arts world as the Six Sons of Su Mountain.

"Fourth Sister!" Meng Qi sighed, "It seems we two are going to meet our end here today."

"It's alright," Mei Lan said, her face showing exhaustion, yet she still managed a smile. "We're not only siblings, but also husband and wife. We'll live together and die together, so there's nothing to regret!"

Meng Qi chuckled and said, "Indeed, our deaths today are for righteousness, fulfilling the promise we made when we first met."

Just then, a man wielding a large knife stepped forward and said, "Third Hero Meng, Fourth Hero Mei, you two are renowned heroes of Qizhou, known throughout the martial world for your chivalry. Everyone in the martial world praises your courage and righteousness. Why waste your lives for a treacherous villain?"

Meng Qi looked at the man and said, "Sir? Are you referring to Miss Wen?"

The man said, "Who else could it be but her?"

Meng Qi shook his head slightly and said, "Chen Meng, you are now the top martial arts master in Chaoyang County, and everyone respects you as Chief Chen or Hero Chen. But have you forgotten that when you were in trouble, it was Miss Wen who saved your life? Now, what right do you have to say that Miss Wen is repaying kindness with enmity?"

Chen Meng's expression stiffened slightly. He said, "Wen Shuyi saved my life, but just because she saved my life doesn't mean I have to be unable to distinguish right from wrong. Does that mean I have to support her if she rebels or betrays the country?"

Meng Qi said, "It's not that I'm asking you to support her, but you can't kick her when she's down. Others may not believe in Miss Wen's character, but don't you?"

Dean Qi has done Miss Wen a great favor; it was thanks to him that she rose from a peasant girl to become a renowned and talented woman. Given her character, she would never commit the crime of murdering Dean Qi. Now, with the matter clearly in doubt, you are attempting to kidnap Miss Wen's family to force her to appear. You are truly repaying kindness with enmity and kicking her when she's down!

"Nonsense!" Chen Meng roared. "Wen Shuyi repaid kindness with enmity. Her murder of Dean Qi is a settled matter, and the Temple has issued a kill order. Your actions now are not out of loyalty, but aiding and abetting evil!"

"We are not on the same path, so we cannot work together," Meng Qi said. "You are so eager to curry favor with the temple that you disregard even the debt of gratitude you owe me. I have nothing to say to you. Bring it on, and let's see if I can kill this ungrateful wretch for Miss Wen!"

Chen Meng's expression stiffened slightly.

Although Meng Qi and Mei Lan are injured, they are both renowned top-tier martial arts masters. Their desperate struggle will undoubtedly be a fight to the death.

He really didn't dare to charge in headfirst.

Just then, a middle-aged man in armor stepped forward and said, "Chief Chen, these two are ungrateful and determined to aid and abet evil. Why waste words with them!"

Meng Qi looked at the man and said coldly, "Liu Xie, you've received quite a bit of kindness from Miss Wen over the years in Chaoyang County, haven't you? Back then, you were just a lowly constable. If it weren't for Miss Wen's recommendation, could you have become the county magistrate? And now you're going to kick me when I'm down like this?"

Liu Xie said coldly, "Enough with this nonsense. I am an official appointed by the court, and catching thieves and bandits is my duty. Besides, what favor has Consort Wen done for me? She recommended me back then so that I could take care of her family. I have repaid her favors countless times over the years!"

Meng Qi sneered, "Does Miss Wen need your help to take care of her family? That's utterly ridiculous. Who is Miss Wen? She's a disciple of the Imperial Preceptor and a Doctor of the Imperial Academy. Does she need your help?"

Listen to what you're saying! Is that even human language? You and Chen Meng are cut from the same cloth, both just trying to curry favor with the temple. You both know perfectly well that Miss Wen is innocent—"

"Nonsense!"

When Meng Qi exposed Liu Xie's thoughts in front of everyone, he became somewhat embarrassed and angry. He shouted loudly and then waved his hand, saying, "Release the arrows!"

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Just then, ten archers appeared on each of the walls on both sides of the alley, all of them immediately drawing their bows, nocking arrows, and releasing them.

Upon seeing this, Meng Qi and Mei Lan both turned ashen-faced.

Even if they were at their peak, let alone now that they were already seriously injured, they wouldn't be confident of breaking through if they were in such a vulnerable position with twenty arrows aimed at them.

In the next instant, twenty arrows pierced the air, whistling sharply, densely sealing off the entire narrow alley.

Meng Qi's pupils contracted sharply, his long sword held horizontally in front of him, his breathing erratic. Mei Lan leaned against his back, her breathing rapid, but her eyes were calm, clearly prepared to die.

At that critical moment—

The arrow stopped in mid-air.

All twenty arrows hovered in mid-air, their tips still trembling slightly, as if they had struck an invisible wall. Their fletching gleamed coldly in the sunlight, remaining motionless.

The alley was deathly silent; even the wind seemed to have frozen.

Liu Xie's eyes widened, his knife frozen in mid-air, and he exclaimed, "What's going on?!" He whirled around and roared at the wall, "Shoot! Shoot again!"

The second volley of arrows shot out in response, the bowstrings vibrating, the sound of them piercing the air sharp and shrill.

But those twenty arrows, having traveled less than half the distance, all hovered in mid-air, just like the previous arrows. The dense multitude of arrows formed a frozen forest in the center of the narrow alley, as if space itself had solidified.

The color drained from Chen Meng's face instantly. He took two steps back and frantically scanned his surroundings, shouting, "Who is this expert here? We are acting on orders from the temple. Please do not joke around!"

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His voice echoed through the alley, but received no response.

The archers on the wall panicked; some hadn't even lowered their bows before they started moving their feet backward.

Liu Xie's face turned ashen. He instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword, looking around, but he had no idea where the person was.

Meng Qi and Mei Lan were both surprised and delighted. Meng Qi quickly exclaimed, "Who is the senior who saved my husband and me? We are extremely grateful!"

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The alley was quiet for a moment.

Immediately, a cool voice came from the rooftop to the side: "I've never really believed in chivalry, but you two have made me reconsider today."

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Everyone looked up at the sound and saw a figure in white standing on the roof. The figure was elegant and upright, with the hem of his clothes fluttering gently in the breeze. A long sword hung at his waist, and his temperament was aloof and otherworldly, as ethereal as a fairy.

This person was none other than Gu Guanqi.

He flew over after seeing the signal flare and then stood there watching for a while.

Chen Meng's pupils suddenly contracted as he stared intently at Gu Guanqi, swallowed hard, and asked, "Who are you?"

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Gu Guanqi ignored Chen Meng, lightly touched the ground with her feet, and landed silently in the alley like a leaf blown by the wind, standing right in front of Meng Qi and Mei Lan.

With a wave of his hand, the dozens of arrows that had been hovering in the air fell to the ground all at once, making a clattering sound as they covered the blue brick floor with a layer of scattered arrow rain.

His expression was calm as he glanced at the crowd, his tone devoid of any emotion as he said, "My name is Gu Guanqi. I'm protecting these two. Anyone object?"

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Liu Xie's expression changed. He stepped forward, sword in hand, and forced a bow, saying, "Your Excellency, these two are people the Temple wants. You—"

He didn't finish his sentence.

Gu Guanqi didn't even glance at him, simply waving his hand casually. The movement was so light and effortless, as if he were merely brushing away a fallen leaf from his robe.

Two arrows that had fallen to the ground suddenly sprang up like two streaks of gray light, one after the other, and accurately pierced Liu Xie's throat and Chen Meng's chest.

Liu Xie's eyes widened, and the knife in his hand crashed to the ground with a clang. He fell straight backward.

Chen Meng looked down at the arrow that was halfway through his chest, his lips moved slightly, and he said with difficulty, "I—didn't—object—to it—."

Before he could finish speaking, his body swayed and he fell to the ground.

The alley was completely quiet.

Gu Guanqi withdrew his hand, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the remaining pale-faced people, his tone still calm and indifferent: "Does anyone else object?"

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The silence lasted for two or three breaths, and then—

"He—he just said his name is Gu Guanqi! He's the Gu Guanqi who killed Zhang Jiexi and Yan Kunlun!"

Suddenly, someone shouted out, and the voice was filled with extreme terror.

Immediately afterwards, the entire alleyway erupted like a hornet's nest that had been poked.

"He wiped out the Hanyue Sect, one of the eight major sects, so he's not afraid of the Divine Temple at all!"

"Sword Immortal Gu Guanqi!"

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Immediately, the archers jumped off the wall, the constables ran to both ends of the alley with their knives, and the martial arts practitioners scrambled to escape.

In an instant, the alley returned to silence.

Gu Guanqi slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Meng Qi and Mei Lan. Blood was still seeping from their wounds, and their faces were as pale as paper.

He reached out and channeled his true energy into the two of them. Then he took out a porcelain bottle, poured out two pills, and said, "These are Creation Pills that I personally refined. After taking them, both your internal and external injuries will heal quickly."

Meng Qi and Mei Lan accepted the pills and quickly bowed to express their gratitude.

Gu Guanqi waved his hand and asked calmly, "Where is Miss Wen now?"

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Meng Qi and Mei Lan exchanged a glance. Meng Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Master Gu, we apologize, but you are our benefactor. We would go through fire and water for you without batting an eye. Just say the word and we'll do it without hesitation."

However, we cannot tell you Miss Wen's whereabouts. We are currently unable to ascertain your attitude towards Miss Wen, whether you are friend or foe. So, we apologize!

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "You two are really quite nice, but I'm sorry, I'll have to use some special methods on you."

"What?" Meng Qi asked in confusion, "Master Gu, you—"

Before they could finish speaking, Meng Qi and Mei Lan's eyes became unfocused.

Because Gu Guanqi had just spoken, he had already used the Heavenly Demon Voice.

Immediately, the two looked confused.

Gu Guanqi asked, "Where is Miss Wen now?"

Meng Qi replied, "In Wenfeng Valley."

Gu Guanqi then asked, "What about her family?"

Meng Qi said, "My eldest brother and second sister are traveling down the Chunjiang River and are heading to Wenfeng Valley."

"it is good."

Gu Guanqi said softly, "That's fine."

The next moment, Meng Qi and Mei Lan's eyes gradually returned to normal.

The two were greatly alarmed. Meng Qi asked, "Master Gu, what have you done to us? You—"

"I'm sorry," Gu Guanqi said, "Miss Wen's condition is critical right now, and I don't have time to explain too much. However, the methods I used on you just now will not affect you. Let's go see Miss Wen!"

After saying that, Gu Guanqi stretched out his hands, grabbed Meng Qi and Mei Lan's shoulders respectively, and then lifted the two of them up and flew towards the river in the city.

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