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

Chapter 244 Blood Blade Sect

Situ Jian hurriedly said, "Alliance Leader Gu, we will raise the 100,000 taels of silver as soon as possible, but we cannot make the decision to have the Blood Blade Sect Master come to see you."

Gu Guanqi waved his hand and said, "It's alright, you can just inform him."

Situ Jian quickly replied, "Yes, yes, we'll inform him right away. Do you have any other instructions?"

Gu Guanqi said, "That's all. Be on standby. If I need anything from you, I'll have someone notify you. Oh, by the way, I just won over 30,000 taels of silver at your gambling den. Have someone deliver it to the God of Wealth Inn."

"Um."

Gu Guanqi responded, took another sip of tea, then placed the teacup on the table, got up, and walked out.

Seeing this, Su Meiniang immediately took Gu Guanqi's arm and said softly, "Young master, let me take you to eat. I know a restaurant where the chef is a renowned master chef, and the food is excellent. The manager also has a rare and exquisite wine!"

Gu Guanqi felt the softness against Su Meiniang's chest, smiled slightly, and said, "Do you drink? It's no fun drinking alone."

Su Meiniang said softly, "If you drink, I will drink too. I will definitely keep you company. I really, really want to be able to help."

"Young master, as long as it makes you happy, I'll do anything!"

Gu Guanqi smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you for the next period of time."

Su Meiniang was overjoyed and quickly said, "If you don't mind, young master, then stay at the God of Wealth Inn. I will serve you personally. As long as you wish, you can stay as long as you like; I will stay with you forever!"

At this moment, the system notification sounded again: [A blind date invitation has been detected. Advanced blind date activity can be started.]

[Enable?]

Gu Guanqi silently chanted in his heart: "Activate."

The next moment, a new notification sound appeared in my mind: [Blind Date Partner - Su Meiniang]

Rating – Four Stars

[Advanced Dating Reward: Max Level "Heavenly Water Divine Skill"]

The Advanced Dating Event has begun. Players are encouraged to complete it diligently. Rewards will be distributed after the event concludes.

The Heavenly Water Divine Skill is characterized by its yin and softness, forming its own unique system that is completely different from the martial arts of other schools and sects in the world. It combines yin and yang, and its power is like water, which can be both soft and hard, and is ever-changing.

Those who achieve mastery will possess numerous enhancements, such as profound internal strength and powerful palm strikes.

Its most distinctive feature is that this Heavenly Water Divine Skill allows the user to manipulate water flow, breathe through their skin, and theoretically remain submerged for extended periods. It can also control water flow for sonic interference and mental suppression, making it a top-tier naval combat skill.

However, for Gu Guanqi's current cultivation level, the Heavenly Water Divine Skill is not as significant as the Six Meridians Divine Sword. Nevertheless, these unique martial arts have strong martial arts concepts and are worth studying.

Gu Guanqi tilted his head slightly and glanced at Su Meiniang, a faint smile appearing on his face.

He could sense that Su Meiniang was very eager to improve herself and had a strong sense of ambition.

However, he didn't care. That's just how the world works. Most things are done out of self-interest.

Therefore, he didn't mind that Su Meiniang was highly purposeful, as long as she could get things done efficiently. Besides, people like Su Meiniang, who lived in the northern frontier, generally knew how to maintain proper boundaries.

Immediately, Gu Guanqi said, "The rest is not so important. Just help me find the person who has the jade pendant as soon as possible. That's the most important thing."

Su Meiniang immediately replied, "Don't worry, young master, I know my limits and will certainly not delay your business."

"That's fine," Gu Guanqi said.

The two then walked out of the room.

At this moment, a system notification sounded in Gu Guanqi's mind:

[Blind date event concluded]

[Reward: Max level Six Meridian Divine Sword, already issued]

Do you want to claim the reward?

Gu Guanqi silently recited "receive," and in an instant, all the martial arts essence and profound meanings of the Six Meridians Divine Sword flooded into his sea of ​​consciousness. In the blink of an eye, he mastered the Six Meridians Divine Sword to its ultimate extent.

Inside the private room of the gambling den, Situ Jian, Chen Tangzhu, and Wan Yidao watched Gu Guanqi and Su Meiniang leave, and then they all collapsed to the ground, feeling weak all over.

The room was completely silent.

After a long silence, Wan Yidao finally spoke slowly: "My dear son-in-law, is Gu Guanqi really that terrifying? Even you are like this—"

Situ Jian let out a heavy breath, hesitated for a long while, and then slowly said, "Father-in-law, we've been lucky to escape with our lives today. Don't think I'm ashamed; no dignity is more important than life. If I had knelt even a moment later today, we would have had no chance of survival!"

Wan Yidao swallowed hard and said, "He—your martial arts are so high, do you think you wouldn't even have a chance to escape from him?"

"Run for your life? Ha!"

Situ Jian chuckled self-deprecatingly and said, "You've always stayed in the northern frontier and have only heard of Gu Guanqi's reputation, but you don't know how terrifying he really is. No one has ever escaped from his clutches."

"Of the eight great martial arts holy lands in the Central Plains, two were single-handedly slaughtered by him. Left Prime Minister Zhang Jiexi and General Yan Kunlun, both top masters of their time, were still slaughtered by Gu Guanqi with a single sword amidst the protection of thousands of troops. If they couldn't escape, what chance do I have?"

At this point, Situ Jian paused for a moment, then continued, "I don't know much about the others, but I know the Temple very well. People of my strength, if not ten, at least eight, would all be slaughtered in its presence!"

Wan Yidao only realized at this moment that he had already walked through the gates of hell, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

At this moment, Hall Master Chen said with difficulty, "Chief, Brother Situ, what should we do now? Even if we have 100,000 taels of silver..."

Even if we gathered all the cash in our entire Divine Blade Gang, we still wouldn't be able to raise enough!"

Situ Jian said in a deep voice, "We have to raise the money even if we can't. We'll mortgage everything we can, even if we have to borrow from loan sharks, we have to raise the money!"

"If we can get a sliver of hope from Gu Guanqi, we'll be lucky. If we upset him, even if we escape to the ends of the earth, we'll have no chance of survival. Besides, we all have families. If we can run, can the others?"

Wan Yidao thought for a moment and said, "We absolutely have to find a way. Besides, from another perspective, we might as well take this opportunity to shamelessly do things for Gu Guanqi. Since he is a sword immortal, we would benefit greatly even if we only got a little bit of his immortal energy. Moreover, we don't have any other choice."

Master Chen then asked, "What about the Blood Sabre Sect?"

Wan Yidao said, "I can't control that. I will report what happened here truthfully. Whether they believe it or not, whether they come or not, is up to them. I can't afford to offend either side. I just do my job."

Situ Jian said, "Father-in-law is right. However, although Gu Guanqi is terrifying, he is not an innocent bloodthirsty person. As long as we follow his orders and do our work honestly without displeasing him, he should not attack us. In his eyes, we are just ants, nothing to worry about. He wouldn't even bother to look at us."

In the evening, Gu Guanqi and Su Meiniang finished their dinner and returned to the God of Wealth Inn.

As soon as I entered, I saw several guests in the inn, being served by the inn's servants.

Those guests were probably regulars here and all knew Su Meiniang. When they saw her enter, they all came over to greet her.

However, they were all somewhat surprised to see Su Meiniang holding Gu Guanqi's arm so intimately.

Su Meiniang did not explain, but simply cupped her hands to the group and said, "Everyone, I apologize, I have important matters to attend to today and cannot personally entertain you. Please forgive any neglect."

Although the guests were puzzled, they didn't say anything.

Immediately afterwards, Su Meiniang took Gu Guanqi's arm and went to the backyard.

As they walked, Gu Guanqi asked, "Aren't you afraid of disrupting business?"

Su Meiniang said softly, "What business could be more important than accompanying Young Master Gu?"

Gu Guanqi smiled slightly and said, "I don't need any company for the time being. You can arrange for someone to boil some hot water for me. I'm going to take a bath and then rest. You can go about your business."

Su Meiniang quickly replied, "How can that be? I'm afraid my subordinates won't be observant enough, and if they don't serve well, it would be a huge mistake!"

Gu Guanqi said, "I'm not that difficult to please."

Su Meiniang, arm in arm with Gu Guanqi, entered a room and said, "I know you wouldn't make things difficult for me, but I just want to spend more time with you! The longer I can spend with you, the happier I'll be. Please, let me stay with you a little longer!"

Gu Guanqi sat down in the chair and said, "Alright then, you can make the arrangements!"

"Okay!"

Su Meiniang quickly bowed to Gu Guanqi and said, "Then I will go and arrange bathing things for you now, young master. Please wait here for a moment."

Gu Guanqi waved his hand slightly.

Su Meiniang immediately turned around and went out. Her steps were light and quick. Soon, she walked through a covered corridor and beckoned a maid to her.

The maidservant immediately ran over and said, "Miss!"

Su Meiniang solemnly ordered, "Immediately send someone to boil water, and at the same time prepare the best bathing supplies to send to Young Master Gu's room."

The maidservant bowed and said, "This servant understands, I'll go right away."

Immediately, the maid turned and left.

Su Meiniang looked down at her clothes and whispered, "This outfit is too flashy. I need to change."

She then quickly left and soon arrived at her room, where she began rummaging through drawers and cabinets.

Before long, she changed into an elegant blue dress and then put on light makeup.

Just as she finished her makeup, a maid knocked on the door and said, "Miss, the water is ready, and all the bathing supplies have been sent to Young Master Gu's room. Would you like someone to bathe him?"

Su Meiniang opened the door and said, "Of course I'll go myself."

The maid was shocked and quickly said, "Miss, how can this be? How can we let you do the work of a servant? Why don't I do it instead!"

Su Meiniang pointed a finger at the maid's forehead, rolled her eyes, and said, "You wish! You think you can compete with me for this good thing?"

"Ah?" The maidservant quickly said, "Miss, I didn't mean that. I just thought that serving that young master Gu during his bath is something only servants do. You are of noble status, how could you—"

"Heh," Su Meiniang chuckled lightly, "What is my status? What is Young Master Gu's status? You have no idea. If it weren't for this fortunate encounter, I would never have had the chance to meet Young Master Gu in my entire life. This kind of immense wealth and honor is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

The maidservant suddenly realized, "Is that so? Miss, what exactly is this Young Master Gu's identity?"

Su Meiniang waved her hand and said, "You wouldn't understand even if I explained. Anyway, this is the greatest opportunity I've ever had in my life! I could never have encountered it before, and I will never encounter it again!"

As she spoke, Su Meiniang hurried toward Gu Guanqi's room.

When she entered the room, two maids were setting out bath supplies.

Su Meiniang waved her hand and said, "You may all leave."

The two maids immediately went out the door.

Then, Su Meiniang closed the door behind her.

Then she walked up to Gu Guanqi and said softly, "This servant will serve you during your bath."

Gu Guanqi glanced at Su Meiniang and was slightly taken aback. Su Meiniang, dressed in simple and elegant clothes, had become even more charming and beautiful.

He said slowly, "Manager Su, isn't this inappropriate? You can just arrange for two servants to come. If it's inconvenient, I'll wash it myself."

Upon hearing Gu Guanqi's words, Su Meiniang's body went limp and she knelt on the ground. She then slowly raised her head, her eyes blurry with tears, and said, "Is it that I am not worthy of your attention, young master? I dare not ask for anything else, I only wish to serve you."

Gu Guanqi chuckled, rubbing his forehead, "Manager Su, aren't you being a little too hasty? Your intentions are all too obvious!"

Su Meiniang knelt forward two steps, gently tugging at Gu Guanqi's trouser leg, and said, "This servant dares not deceive you, young master. I do indeed have ambitions. But I assure you, I will never take advantage of this opportunity to ask for anything. I only hope to gain your favor, young master; that would be enough to benefit me for the rest of my life!"

Gu Guanqi looked down at Su Meiniang. Although he had known for a long time that Su Meiniang had ulterior motives towards him, he did not expect her to be so decisive.

But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. In a place like the northern frontier, a woman who can reach this level and still maintain her chastity is definitely not indecisive. If she wasn't decisive, she would have been dead long ago.

Moreover, such a woman is naturally intelligent and knows how to behave appropriately.

Thinking of this, Gu Guanqi said, "Alright then, Manager Su, you can help me take a bath."

Su Meiniang immediately stopped crying and smiled, and stood up immediately, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, young master. I will take off your clothes right away."

Before long, Su Meiniang had taken off Gu Guanqi's clothes and pants.

Gu Guanqi then entered the bathtub, and Su Meiniang immediately removed all her clothes, revealing her body to Gu Guanqi without reservation.

Gu Guanqi raised an eyebrow slightly. Although he had noticed that Su Meiniang was quite well-endowed before, he did not expect her to be this amazing.

Seeing Gu Guanqi staring at her chest, Su Meiniang was not shy or embarrassed at all. Instead, she was secretly delighted. She was not afraid that Gu Guanqi would appreciate it, but she was afraid that Gu Guanqi would not even like to look at it. So, she boldly got into the bathtub as well.

As soon as she entered the water, she lay on top of Gu Guanqi, her soft breasts gently rubbing against his body. She whispered seductively, "This servant will do everything in my power to serve you well, young master. I will do my utmost to win your heart, so as to aid your cultivation—"

Ah! "

Before Su Meiniang could finish speaking, she suddenly exclaimed, leaning forward with a blush rising to her cheeks. She placed her hands on Gu Guanqi's shoulders, her eyes glazed, and said, "Young Master, you're being naughty!"

Gu Guanqi smiled slightly and said, "Manager Su seems to know a lot about this?"

Su Meiniang said coquettishly, "Young master, didn't we agree that you would call me Meiniang? I—I've never done this before, but—I've read many books—the kind with pictures—so, young master, don't worry, Meiniang will—I will definitely serve you comfortably. You don't need to pity me, I can handle it!"

"Then I certainly won't be polite!"

"Please come, young master," Su Meiniang whispered in Gu Guanqi's ear, her breath sweet as orchids, "Meiniang is really looking forward to it—ah, young master—"

For a moment, the room was filled with decadent music.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Su Meiniang was sleeping on Gu Guanqi's lap when there was a knock on the door, followed by a maid's voice: "Miss, the leader of the Divine Blade Gang has arrived, saying he's here to deliver silver."

Su Meiniang, still half-asleep and listless, said, "Tell him to wait."

The maidservant responded with a "yes" and left.

At this moment, Su Meiniang saw that Gu Guanqi had opened his eyes and quickly said, "Young Master, did I disturb you?"

Gu Guanqi smiled and said, "It's nothing, I was already awake. I just saw you were still sleeping soundly, so I slept a little longer."

A sweet smile appeared on Su Meiniang's face as she nestled against Gu Guanqi's chest and whispered, "Young Master, you're so good to me!"

Gu Guanqi gently patted Su Meiniang's shoulder and said, "The Divine Blade Gang is bringing you money, why aren't you enthusiastic?"

Su Meiniang gently stroked Gu Guanqi's body and said, "It's not my money, it's yours, young master. It all belongs to you."

Gu Guanqi asked with interest, "What? Are you saying you don't want the money?"

"Hmm," Su Meiniang responded, "Now that I'm already yours, everything I have naturally belongs to you, including my money. So why would I accept your money?"

Gu Guanqi chuckled and said, "Then you'll be at a huge loss, losing both people and money."

Su Meiniang said sweetly, "Being able to become your woman, young master, is the one who's truly winning!"

Gu Guanqi said, "There's no need for that. The money is still yours. Just do what you need to do and get things done for me."

Su Meiniang said, "Young master, rest assured, I will definitely handle the matter you entrusted to me. However, I certainly won't accept the money. I have quite high authority at the God of Wealth Inn; I can directly have them handle this matter for me. It won't delay your time at all. Young master, please don't refuse my offer, I beg you!"

Gu Guanqi thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter, do as you please. I usually don't carry money with me when I go out, so just leave the money with me and do what you want with it."

Su Meiniang said, "Alright, I'll save it for you, young master. Whenever you need money for anything, just tell me. I have plenty of money of my own!"

Gu Guanqi smiled slightly and gently stroked Su Meiniang's smooth and delicate body.

"Mmm—" Su Meiniang let out a soft moan, closed her eyes, and asked, "Young Master, can I help you with your cultivation?"

Gu Guanqi said, "Okay."

"Really?" Su Meiniang exclaimed happily, "Then I'll keep up the good work!"

Immediately, Su Meiniang sat up, tied her hair up, and then slowly began to move up and down, letting out soft moans.

Just then, the system's voice rang in Gu Guanqi's mind: [Blind date event complete]

[Reward: Max level "Heavenly Water Divine Skill" has been issued]

Do you want to claim the reward?

Gu Guanqi silently recited "Receive," and in an instant, the profound meaning of the Heavenly Water Divine Skill flooded into his mind, and a surge of true energy emerged from his dantian.

However, with Gu Guanqi's current cultivation level, even if he were to receive this internal energy, he could do so without causing any unusual phenomena. This is because he could control an internal energy of the Heavenly Water Divine Art level with a single thought. Therefore, even if he were to receive this internal energy now, it wouldn't affect his ability to continue doing his work.

Gu Guanqi and Su Meiniang didn't leave until noon.

Meanwhile, Situ Jian and Wan Yidao waited at the God of Wealth Inn from morning until noon, but neither of them dared to complain and remained seated meticulously the whole time.

Upon seeing Su Meiniang emerge arm in arm with Gu Guanqi, the two immediately stood up, cupped their hands, and said, "Alliance Leader Gu, Manager Su."

Gu Guanqi waved his hand, slowly sat down, and said, "I've kept you both waiting."

Situ Jian quickly replied, "Not long, not long. I'm just glad I didn't disturb Alliance Leader Gu."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and asked, "You came so early, is everything done?"

Situ Jian cupped his hands and said, "Yes, my father-in-law and I worked through the night to gather the remaining silver, which, together with the silver delivered yesterday, totals 100,000 taels. We also sent a message by carrier pigeon to the Blood Blade Sect, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should be delivered today."

Gu Guanqi picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Alright, just give the money to Meiniang. As for any reply from the Blood Blade Sect, let me know then."

Situ Jian quickly replied, "Yes, I understand."

Then he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Su Meiniang, and then said to Gu Guanqi, "Then we'll take our leave now."

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Su Meiniang stood up and said, "Chief Wan, Hero Situ, let me see you off."

Situ Jian and Wan Yidao quickly cupped their hands in greeting, with Situ Jian saying politely, "Thank you for your trouble, Manager Su!"

The three of them then went out the door and soon arrived in the courtyard, where several large boxes were piled up.

Situ Jian cupped his hands and said, "Manager Su, here is the remaining 68,000 taels. Would you like to count it?"

Su Meiniang said, "No need, no need. I trust Chief Wan and Hero Situ."

Situ Jian said politely, "It is my honor to have Manager Su's trust."

Su Meiniang smiled and said, "Hero Situ, you flatter me."

Situ Jian quickly said, "Manager Su, we all make a living in Han Ya Ferry. Your Fortune Inn and our Divine Blade Gang have been doing business together for many years. If there has been any offense or disagreement in the past, please forgive us!"

Su Meiniang quickly replied, "What are you saying, Hero Situ? We've been neighbors with the Divine Blade Gang for many years, and our relationship has been quite pleasant."

Situ Jian smiled slightly and said, "That's good, that's good. In the future, if there's anything you need, Manager Su, please don't hesitate to ask!"

Su Meiniang said, "Of course, of course, don't worry, Master Situ, I understand what you mean. We can cooperate more in the future."

Situ Jian said, "Then please give me your guidance in the future, Manager Su."

Su Meiniang chuckled and said, "Let's help each other out, let's help each other out."

Situ Jian cupped his hands and said, "Then I won't disturb Manager Su any longer. Farewell."

Su Meiniang said, "I'll see you and Chief Wan off."

Situ Jian hurriedly said, "No need, no need, Manager Su, please stay. We can walk by ourselves."

After saying this, Situ Jian and Wan Yidao bowed to each other and left.

Su Meiniang didn't see her off any further and turned to leave.

As Wan Yidao and Situ Jian walked out of the Fortune Inn, Wan Yidao turned to Situ Jian and said, "Son-in-law, didn't you treat Su Meiniang too humbly? Even if she's close to Gu Guanqi, it doesn't have to be like this, does it?"

Situ Jian shook his head slightly and said, "Father-in-law, did you notice anything different about Su Meiniang just now?"

Wan Yidao thought for a moment and said, "I didn't notice anything different. If I had to say, it would be that her temperament and clothing are different. The Su Meiniang of the past gave people the impression of being very shrewd and adept at navigating social situations. Especially in terms of clothing, she was somewhat extroverted."

But today, her attire was very conservative, and her overall demeanor was quite similar—

Situ Jian chimed in, "She seems like a virtuous wife and loving mother, doesn't she?"

Wan Yidao said, "Yes, yes, that's it, she—"

At this point, Wan Yidao suddenly paused, then said, "You mean? She and Gu Guanqi—"

"It's just as you think," Situ Jian said. "Su Meiniang is very decisive. Now that she's hooked up with Gu Guanqi, she won't hesitate to find a way to become Gu Guanqi's woman. And the change in her demeanor and attire today..."

This is enough to illustrate the point.

Wan Yidao frowned slightly and said, "Even if she becomes Gu Guanqi's woman, she's still just a woman. Why should a grandmaster like you be so humble?"

Situ Jian smiled slightly and said, "Father-in-law, you may not know this, but Gu Guanqi is a well-known romantic in our Central Plains."

Although he was very amorous, he was very generous to every woman.

Let me put it this way: if Su Meiniang really becomes Gu Guanqi's woman, given Gu Guanqi's style, it's very likely that before he even leaves the Northern Frontier, he'll make it Su Meiniang's Northern Frontier.

Wan Yidao looked startled and said, "Su Meiniang's northern frontier? What do you mean by that?"

Situ Jian said, "It means exactly what it says. Gu Guanqi is famous in the martial arts world. She is the deputy leader of the martial arts alliance in Qingyun and Hongzhou. The reason why the Hanyue Sect and the Divine Palace of the Eight Great Sects were destroyed was because they offended Gu Guanqi's women."

Wan Yidao asked incredulously, "Just for two women, you destroyed two sacred martial arts lands?"

Situ Jian nodded and said, "That's right. In the Central Plains, this isn't a secret; many people know it. Gu Guanqi often acts impulsively for the sake of women, so we must win over Su Meiniang."

Wan Yidao took a deep breath and said, "I understand. When I get back, I will definitely tell the people in the gang that they must not offend Su Meiniang."

Situ Jian nodded slightly and said, "Actually, what I'm worried about right now is the Blood Blade Sect. I'm afraid that the Blood Blade Sect..."

Those on the sidelines might not recognize Gu Guanqi's level, and if they offend him, they'll be in trouble.

Wan Yidao said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, my dear son-in-law. I trust you. Since you've said so, I'd rather offend the Blood Blade Sect than offend Gu Guanqi. If the Blood Blade Sect offends Gu Guanqi, I won't hesitate to sever all ties with the Blood Blade Sect."

Situ Jian breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, "I'm relieved to hear my father-in-law's words. Now it's up to the Blood Blade Sect to make their own decision!"

Northern frontier, Yinshan Ridge, Blood Blade Sect.

Yinshan Ridge is the largest city in the northern frontier, and the Blood Blade Sect, now recognized as the number one power in the northern frontier, is located there.

Originally, this place was the headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Sect. Later, the Heavenly Demon Sect fell apart, and the Blood Blade Sect took the opportunity to attack it. As a result, the various forces of the Heavenly Demon Sect were scattered, and the Yinshan Ridge was occupied by the Blood Blade Sect.

At this moment, in a grand hall at the headquarters of the Blood Blade Sect.

The walls were covered with black cloth densely covered with runes, and various kinds of knives hung on the beams and pillars. A faint, gloomy aura permeated the air.

The hall was dimly lit, with several tallow candles flickering and casting long and short shadows of the people inside.

On the golden throne at the head of the main hall sat a middle-aged man with a stern expression.

This man was in his sixties, with a burly build and thick shoulders. He wore a dark red blood-stained robe, and his eyes were deep brown with a gaze as deep as a cold pool, exuding an imposing aura without anger.

A few strands of his black hair at his temples had turned white, but not from old age; rather, it was from practicing evil arts. He glanced around briefly, and the hall immediately fell even more silent.

This person is none other than Xue Wuyai, the number one expert in the Northern Frontier and the leader of the Blood Blade Sect.

At the head of the table sat a man of similar age to Xue Wuyai.

This person had a handsome face and beautiful features, but his whole being exuded a somewhat sinister aura. He was dressed in pink and had a slight smile on his face.

This person is Yin Wuhen, the deputy leader of the Blood Blade Sect. Known in the martial arts world as the "Pink-Faced Gentleman," he is a master of poison skills, second only to Xue Wuya in the Blood Blade Sect. He is also the recognized second master in the Northern Frontier. There are even rumors that his martial arts are higher than Xue Wuya's, and his power in the Blood Blade Sect is equal to that of Xue Wuya.

However, what the martial arts world talks about most is that Yin Wuhen is not interested in women and only loves men.

On both sides of the hall, the high-ranking members of the Blood Blade Sect, along with all the elders and protectors, were present.

Xue Wuyai slowly raised his eyes, his deep voice echoing throughout the hall: "I have summoned you all here today because the Divine Blade Gang sent a message overnight. An uninvited guest has arrived at Cold Crow Ferry, specifically requesting that I personally pay him a visit!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was shocked. A burly man wielding a copper hammer immediately roared in anger, "Sect Master, who is so audacious? I will go and take his head for you!"

Xue Wuyai smiled slightly and said, "This person is Gu Guanqi, known in the martial arts world as the Sword Immortal."

The burly man was slightly taken aback and asked, "Are you Gu Guanqi, the sword immortal ranked fifth on the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's God Ranking?"

Xue Wuyai nodded and said, "That's right."

The hall fell silent for a moment, and everyone remained quiet.

After a while, a refined-looking middle-aged man cupped his hands and said, "Sect Master, Gu Guanqi is not to be underestimated. Given his status and position, he would not have come to our Northern Frontier for no reason."

Xue Wuyai waved his hand and said, "I'm not particularly concerned about Gu Guanqi's purpose in coming to the Northern Frontier. But now, he wants me to meet him personally. What do you all think I should do?"

At this moment, Vice Sect Master Yin Wuhen stood up and said, "Sect Master, this person is far too arrogant. This is the Northern Frontier, not the Central Plains. He came to the Northern Frontier and did not come to pay his respects in person. He dares to be so presumptuous as to ask you to go see him. He simply does not take our Blood Blade Sect seriously. If you go, our Blood Blade Sect's reputation will plummet."

Xue Wuyai stared at Yin Wuhen, his tone calm and unwavering, and asked, "What does the deputy sect leader mean?"

Yin Wuhen cupped his hands and said, "In my opinion, our Blood Blade Sect is one of the six major sects of the Demonic Path. Now that the entire Northern Frontier is under our control, it is the time for our Blood Blade Sect to gain great prestige. Naturally, we cannot lose our prestige."

However, Gu Guanqi is no ordinary person; it's best not to offend him if possible. But for you to go in person would be giving him too much credit.

Therefore, I think it best to let me go see him. This way, I will give him a way out while also preserving your dignity.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall began to agree, feeling that Yin Wuhen's words made a lot of sense.

Only Xue Wuyai remained silent, looking at Xue Wuhen expressionlessly, and calmly said, "The Vice Sect Master is very kind, but this Gu Guanqi is, after all, a dignified Sword Immortal, ranked fifth on the God Ranking. His arrival in the Northern Frontier is naturally not simple."

Since he specifically requested to see me, perhaps his purpose in coming to the Northern Frontier is related to our Blood Blade Sect. After all, you are only the Vice Sect Master and cannot make many decisions. Therefore, I have thought it would be more appropriate for me to go in person.

Yin Wuhen quickly said, "Sect Master, it's too much of an honor for him for you to go in person. This could have a bad influence if word got out, so I think—"

Xue Wuyai interrupted Yin Wuhen, saying, "Let's leave it at that. I've made my decision, and I'll go myself."

With a smile on his face, Yin Wuhen said, "This is not appropriate, not at all. Sect Master, Gu Guanqi is no benevolent person. He is known in the Central Plains for his hatred of evil, while our Blood Blade Sect has a bad reputation."

If Gu Guanqi suddenly attacks and harms you, that would be troublesome. Although the sect leader is a peerless martial artist and naturally has no fear of Gu Guanqi, even the slightest injury to you would attract the covetousness of various forces towards the Blood Blade Sect. Therefore, you absolutely cannot afford the slightest mistake; it would be better for you to go and assist him.”

As soon as Yin Wuhen finished speaking, more than half of the elders and protectors echoed his sentiments, all urging Xue Wuyai to let Yin Wuhen have his way.

The marks are gone.

Seeing so many people in the hall echoing Yin Wuhen's words, Xue Wuyai's eyes flashed with a cold light, but it vanished in an instant. He waved his hand and said, "This matter is unnecessary to discuss further. My mind is made up. You may leave."

After saying that, Xue Wuyai left the main hall.

Yin Wuhen watched Xue Wuyai's departing figure, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. He snorted softly and then got up to leave as well.

With Xue Wuyai and Yin Wuhen gone, the others in the hall also began to leave one after another.

After leaving the main hall, a scholar beside Yin Wuhen whispered, "Vice Sect Leader, what do we do now? That old fellow Xue Wuyai isn't taking the bait. We're afraid we can't use Gu Guanqi as a tool to kill him."

"Hmph," Yin Wuhen snorted coldly, "As expected, old people are shrewd. There's a reason why this old thing has lived for so many years. He is indeed a person who can bend and stretch. The path of flattery to kill is not going to work. However, if this path doesn't work, then we'll try another one."

The scholar quickly asked, "Then what do we do?"

Yin Wuhen said in a low voice, "Since he is unwilling to offend Gu Guanqi on his own initiative, then we will offend him for him."

The scholar was slightly taken aback.

Yin Wuhen continued, "Immediately arrange for people to go to Hanya Ferry to investigate whether Gu Guanqi has any people around him."

If there is one, assassinate him. If not, assassinate Gu Guanqi! Remember, this was done by Xue Wuyai, those people...

They must all be people of Bloodline Limits.

The scholar's eyes lit up, and he said, "I understand. Many of the assassins we secretly cultivate have no idea who their masters are."

"Now that this group of assassins has been arranged, I'll assign another group to handle the rescue. The rescuers will be our people. Then, even if Xue Wuyai wants to explain, he won't be able to explain himself."

Yin Wuhen smiled slightly and said, "You are a promising young man."

Meanwhile, on the other side, in a large courtyard behind the main hall of the Blood Blade Sect.

After Xue Wuyai left, he came to a large courtyard.

As soon as he entered, he raised his hand and beckoned a middle-aged man, who was none other than the Left Protector, one of the four protectors of the Blood Blade Sect.

Xue Wuyai said sternly, "Go and retrieve the Dragon Blood Crystal I've been hoarding right now, along with some other rare and precious herbs. I must rush to Cold Crow Ferry to pay my respects to Gu Guanqi!"

The Left Protector said in a low voice, "Sect Master, you've already given Gu Guanqi a lot of face by going in person. That Dragon Blood Crystal is a rare treasure, and you're saving it for the Young Master's cultivation. Aren't we being too humble? We just need to avoid offending Gu Guanqi; there's no need to be so obsequious, is there?"

Xue Wuyai snorted coldly and said, "What do you know? Let me tell you, even if Gu Guanqi wants my Blood Blade Sect, I will not hesitate to offer it up immediately."

What treasures? What power? They're all external things; only life truly belongs to oneself. I know perfectly well how terrifying Gu Guanqi's cultivation is. I also know what kind of people my Blood Blade Sect is.

Gu Guanqi was fiercely opposed to evil. He probably already disliked me. What if I dared to put on airs in front of him, and he just slapped me to death?

"This—" the confidant said, "It can't be that bad, can it? Even if your martial arts are inferior to Gu Guanqi's, he can't just kill you whenever he wants, can he? This is the northern frontier, our territory!"

Xue Wuyai waved his hand: "The main reason I was able to live to sixty-seven in a place like the northern frontier is not because of my high martial arts skills."

Rather, it's because I'm clear-headed and discerning; I know who I shouldn't mess with. Gu Guanqi is one of those people. In his presence, one must bow down and submit, and never put on airs!

"That was just now, the Vice Sect Master—"

"That guy's trying to flatter me to death, to make me act all high and mighty so he can go see Gu Guanqi. If he actually does go see Gu Guanqi, I wonder what he'll say to him," Xue Wuyai said. "Alright, that's settled then. Hurry up and get ready. We're leaving immediately to pay our respects to Gu Guanqi. Remember, tell everyone that I'm going to see Gu Guanqi, so keep a low profile!"