r18novel Chapter 15 What I want is only wounds, not death.
Chapter 15 What I want is only wounds, not death.
Gu Ruiqing's face showed murderous intent. Zhao Zhiheng actually dared to use his dead son to set a trap. He really had no shame!
"What? Gu Tianyu hasn't returned to the Gu family? City Lord Gu, don't try to deceive me. Does the Gu family intend to deny it?" Zhao Zhiheng's expression turned cold, and he said arrogantly.
Nine years ago, Gu Tianyu encountered danger while traveling and was swallowed by a fourth-order magical beast. Many people witnessed this, and Zhao Zhiheng naturally knew it all too well.
At this moment, he clearly intended to seize the Gu family's five mines by force, relying on that fabricated contract.
Perhaps Zhao Zhiheng sent people to lure the Earth Spirit Pangolin in order to first use someone else to do his dirty work, to deal a heavy blow to the Gu family, and then, when the Gu family suffered heavy casualties, to seize the mine with that so-called contract.
With so many casualties, the Gu family was naturally powerless to resist.
Unfortunately, Zhao Zhiheng did not expect that those earth spirit pangolins were so weak that they were wiped out before they could cause any significant casualties to the Gu family.
Instead, it became a great fortune for the Gu family.
"Does this mean that if I randomly pick a deceased member of the Zhao family, write a contract myself, and can take over all of the Zhao family's mines without paying anything in return?"
"This deal is quite easy to do."
Gu Tianyao suddenly snorted coldly.
"Brother Tianyao, there's no need to argue. It's an indisputable fact that Gu Tianyu traded the Gu family's mine for us to save his life. As for whether he returned to the Gu family alive, I'm sure you all know the answer. Don't deny it," Zhao Zhiheng persisted.
"Does the Zhao family intend to forcibly seize my Gu family's mines?" Gu Ruiqing shouted angrily.
"Brother Gu, please don't be angry. As a prominent family, the Zhao family is naturally reasonable. This matter is not without room for negotiation. If the Gu family is willing to agree to one condition of the Zhao family, we can give up those five mines." Judging from Zhao Zhiheng's words, it was clear that he had already regarded those five mines as his own.
Gu Ruiqing and the others looked coldly at Zhao Zhiheng and his group.
Ultimately, the Dou Qi Continent is still a world where the strong prey on the weak. The powerful can say whatever they want, and no one dares to refute them.
Without Gu Yan, the Gu family would only have Gu Ruiqing, an eight-star Grand Dou Master, and two five-star Grand Dou Masters. This strength would be completely insufficient in the eyes of the Zhao family, which has two nine-star Grand Dou Masters and one six-star Grand Dou Master. In addition, the Zhao family is also cooperating with the Luo and Ren families. Under such circumstances, the Gu family would face annihilation if they were not careful.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in life. Because of Gu Yan's existence, the Gu family no longer fears the Zhao family!
Gu Ruiqing has broken through to the ninth star, and Gu Tianyao and Gu Tianyang also broke through to the sixth star last night. In addition, with the three third-tier magical beasts, the Gu family's combat power is now completely different from what it used to be.
Seemingly oblivious to the murderous glares in the eyes of the Gu family members, Zhao Zhiheng continued, "It's said that the Gu family of Gulang City is famous for its beauties. If the Gu family sends nine women under the age of twenty to my Zhao family, our two families will become in-laws. In return, we will not relinquish ownership of the mine and are even willing to purchase its output at market price. What do you all think?"
Seeing Zhao Zhiheng's smiling face, Gu Ruiqing and the others' forehead veins bulged.
They had realized that Zhao Zhiheng and his men had come to provoke them and ignite a war.
Luo Xingchen and Ren Yunfan also realized this, and immediately tensed up, as a battle might break out in the next instant.
However, what Zhao Zhiheng didn't know was that the Gu family now actually had the power to keep him in the Gu Family Manor forever.
Just as Gu Ruiqing was about to order these people to stay, Gu Tianyang suddenly appeared and gently shook his head.
Gu Ruiqing's eyes flickered slightly; he knew this was Gu Yan's intention.
So he directly gave them the order to leave: "Gentlemen, please leave. I won't see you off."
Zhao Zhiheng immediately joked, "I didn't expect Brother Tianyang to have been eavesdropping from the back all this time, and I didn't expect even the clan leader has to listen to you. You have a lot of power in the Gu family."
Luo Xingchen and Ren Yunfan immediately spoke up to persuade him.
"Brother Gu, I think it's a blessing for the Gu family women to marry into the Zhao family."
"I also think it would be wonderful if the Gu family and the Zhao family joined forces."
Upon hearing these words, the murderous intent in the eyes of the Gu family members almost materialized.
"In that case, I suggest that the Luo and Ren families send their daughters under the age of twenty to the Zhao family first. That would be a blessing for them," Gu Tianyang said with a cold snort.
"Since the Gu family refuses, then so be it. With these two witnesses here, it's not that my Zhao family is unwilling to give the Gu family a chance, but the Gu family is shameless. Since that's the case, then don't blame my Zhao family for being ruthless!" Zhao Zhiheng's face turned completely cold.
Luo Xingchen and Ren Yunfan smiled awkwardly.
To be honest, when they learned that Gu Ruiqing had also broken through to the level of a nine-star Great Dou Master, they were no longer keen to provoke the Gu family.
However, under the tyranny of the Zhao family, they had no choice but to acquiesce.
"One day, I will make the Gu family send any woman under the age of twenty obediently into my Zhao family!" Zhao Zhiheng stood up, his gaze sweeping over the Gu family members, and smiled contemptuously.
"Then I'll wait!" Gu Ruiqing narrowed his eyes, a hint of killing intent flashing in them.
If you dare to be so arrogant, you might not even know how you died!
Zhao Zhiheng immediately turned and left, and the Zhao family members sneered and followed him.
"Brother Gu, farewell!" Luo Xingchen and Ren Yunfan looked at Gu Ruiqing, cupped their hands in greeting, and then turned to leave.
After they had walked away, Gu Yan walked in from behind.
The crowd in the hall immediately became agitated.
"The Zhao family has gone too far!"
"Clan leader, the Zhao family has gone too far in bullying us. Why don't we just fight them to the death?"
Gu Ruiqing and Gu Tianyao exchanged a glance, then looked at Gu Yan.
Gu Yan smiled slightly, stepped forward, and said, "Our Gu family and the Zhao family have many conflicts. If we had the strength to destroy the Zhao family, we would never have tolerated it until today. So I understand everyone's feelings."
He paused, then continued, "However, although we do have the strength to keep those people here, the Zhao family is not alone. If these people are left behind, the Zhao family can quickly contact the Yunxing Sect to bring reinforcements. At that time, we will be at a disadvantage when facing the experts of the Yunxing Sect."
"Moreover, the Zhao family will become more vigilant, and it won't be so easy to wipe them all out in one fell swoop."
"Furthermore, although we now have the strength to suppress the Zhao family, we must minimize our own casualties. What I want is only injuries, not deaths."
Therefore, we must be absolutely certain of success.
"From today onwards, everyone must train even harder and elevate their strength to its peak before that day arrives."
Upon hearing Gu Yan's words, the clansmen in the hall all fell silent.
Their inner grief and indignation made them yearn for greater power even more.
Gu Yan was also feeling bad at this moment. He felt that he was still too weak. Otherwise, he would have attacked Yunxing Sect by himself long ago. Why would he have to suffer this humiliation?
The words Zhao Zhiheng spoke that day quickly spread throughout the entire Gu family manor.
The entire Gu family was united in their hatred of the enemy, especially the younger generation, who took Gu Yan as their role model and worked even harder in their cultivation.
Everyone was looking forward to the day when the Zhao family would be wiped out in blood.