Published: March 7, 2025
Chapter 261: The Marvelous Heaven-asking Sword!
"Zhongzhou City has boiled over." Chu Yang, staying on the top floor of the largest inn in Zhongzhou, looked at the figures bustling in all directions and listened to the chaotic sounds surrounding him. He couldn't help but feel a thrill as he spoke.
"Dong Wushang is having a blast." Gu Duxing said with a hint of envy. Gu Duxing and Dong Wushang shared similar personalities; both were somewhat reserved battle maniacs who craved combat and slaughter. Naturally, he wished he could fight as freely as Dong Wushang did.
The only difference was that Gu Duxing fought calmly, while Dong Wushang became increasingly fervent the more he fought.
"This chaos... is still not enough." Chu Yang pondered and said, "This disorder is merely superficial. Once those powerful families send their disciples for trial, it will quickly settle down."
"After all, they all know that eight thousand years ago, there were no Heaven-asking Martial Saints or Hades Blade Saints." Chu Yang sighed and said, "How can we further promote this matter?"
"Not necessarily!" Gu Duxing smiled and replied, "This wicked idea was proposed by Ji Mo. Since Ji Mo came up with such a suggestion, and it is clearly something they four have carefully contemplated, it must have its purpose. It certainly won't be that simple."
"Purpose?" Chu Yang was taken aback.
"When Ji Mo took the sword, didn't he ask you to draw a mark on the blade?" Gu Duxing said solemnly, "Though I grew up in the Gu family, I am not a direct descendant; hence... I have not had the opportunity to see some of the noble family's treasured classics."
Gu Duxing continued, "But Ji Mo is from the Ji Family's direct line! While I don't know what that mark means, I am sure it has profound significance!"
"I speculate... only when that hidden mark is discovered, and the deception of this Heaven-asking Martial Saint is exposed, will it cause an even greater uproar!" Gu Duxing sighed and said, "What I worry about now is that he shouldn't make too much noise about this; otherwise, if the prominent families of Zhong San Tian also participate in the scramble, it would truly become a disaster!"
Chu Yang frowned, contemplating deeply for a long time before uncertainly saying, "Is that so?"
"Ha..." Gu Duxing's cold lips revealed a hint of a warm smile and said, "Or perhaps you yourself have recognized it. From the moment we six brothers met, internal strife began; none of us were willing to submit. But you have always managed to keep that internal struggle within a bearable range for everyone. With your combat power far below theirs at the time, you could control the entire situation, even the emotional shifts of each individual, which has already impressed them."
"Later, with your assistance, everyone achieved tremendous improvement, solidifying your unshakeable position as the boss. This is a daunting task for any descendant of the noble families in Zhong San Tian to subdue so many 'second young masters' at once, yet you did it. This was undoubtedly because you did not belong to any of the prominent families in Zhong San Tian, but your abilities are unquestionable."
Gu Duxing solemnly continued, "Eventually, as everyone sparred with you, you were basically being bullied; yet you were not angry at all and even found joy in it. This is what truly fostered the bond of brotherhood. Among brothers, nothing is unacceptable; the boss is not a high and mighty leader but merely one of the members. This is what makes everyone feel comfortable and warm."
Chu Yang thought deeply and remained silent.
"So, after that month, we became inseparable." Gu Duxing's eyes revealed a smile, "When you suddenly proposed to deal with Mo Tianyun, we were all taken by surprise. We analyzed it thoroughly at that time, and then you seemed to change your mind and stopped mentioning it. But Ji Mo and the others knew that it wasn't that you didn't bring it up or didn't want to act; rather, you were unwilling to discuss it with them anymore."