Chapter 427: Gu Family youngster, you have crossed the line

427. Chapter 427: Gu Family youngster, you have crossed the line

The whole group was utterly shocked.

They also realized that the threat did not come solely from the mechs soaring in the sky; on the ground, there were also strongmen sent by the Gu Family.

But who could have known that, in the end, a few of them would have run right up to the opponent, and that, had the other side not appeared of its own accord, they would still have been unaware.

Chu Feng bowed his hands and said, "May I ask, senior, which member of the Gu Family are you?"

"You have no right to inquire about my title," the old man glanced at Chu Feng.

At that moment, the few were also spotted by the mechs flying in the sky; instantly, a signal flare shot straight into the heavens, and before long, hundreds of mechs surged toward here, enclosing the few so tightly that there was no escape.

At the same time, dozens of people rushed toward this spot.

"Third Uncle Ancestor!"

The first to arrive was Gu Tianyuan; upon seeing the few who had blocked Jiang Cheng, he instantly felt a weight lift from his shoulders.

This mountain range was indeed vast, and he could not guarantee that he could block Jiang Cheng and the others, but he thought the opponent's speed might not be that great, so there should be a chance.

To ensure the operation was flawless, he even invited Third Uncle Ancestor, a Second Level Supreme Strongman, to come.

In addition, counting his side, there was also a Tenth‑rank Force Master, two Ninth‑level Force Masters, a Ninth‑level Spirit Master, and countless Eight‑level and Seven‑level ones.

Fortunately, all the sacrifice was worth it.

"Hmm."

The old man nodded slightly and said again, "I do not like to repeat the same words a second time."

"Senior, if we hand over the Calming Spirit Pearl, might you grant us a way out?" Chu Feng said respectfully.

"What do you think?"

The old man scoffed.

"Senior, this time the fault lies with us; if you are willing to spare us, we are ready to offer apologies and make restitution," Chu Feng hurriedly said.

"Hmph, does it matter to say that now?"

Gu Tianyuan snorted coldly, "When you stole the Calming Spirit Pearl, did you not foresee this very scene? Or did you think your actions were flawless, without any flaw?"

These past two days he had endured countless hardships, and now finally had a chance to vent the bitterness in his heart.

Thus, after finishing his words, he fixed his gaze on Jiang Cheng, his hatred unmistakable, "You are Jiang Cheng, aren't you? You treacherous dog! Changlin treated you so well, yet you colluded with outsiders and struck at him—do you still have a conscience?"

Chu Feng glanced at Jiang Cheng.

Jiang Cheng understood and sneered, "He was good to me? He first reduced the agreed split from a fifty‑fifty split to a forty‑six‑fifty‑four split, then to a thirty‑seventy split? Or perhaps he sold me a treasure worth two hundred million as if it were a hundred billion?"

"That's sheer nonsense!"

Gu Tianyuan snorted, "The Gu Family has always been renowned for its integrity; saying fifty‑fifty means exactly fifty‑fifty, how could we act inconsistently? Not to mention passing off inferior goods as superior. Clearly you are greedy by nature—whether it's a hundred billion, a thousand billion, or ten thousand billion, nothing can satisfy you!"

"Third Uncle Ancestor!"

He turned to the old man, bitterly saying, "The others here may be killed, but for this kid I hope Third Uncle Ancestor will hand him over to me; I want him to know what it means to be denied both life and death!"

"Fine."

The old man nodded.

"What, do you only agree to surrender obediently if I actually make a move?"

The few exchanged glances, and deep inside each, a wave of despair rose.

"Sorry, Leader, Captain Shen, and Qin Lao, I have dragged you into this," Jiang Cheng said with a wry smile.

"Little brother, why are you saying all this?" Qin Lao snapped angrily, "I was prepared for this when I arrived. Besides, at my age I'm fed up with living; if I die, it's just that—nothing more."

"No, Qin Lao, it's me who owes you an apology." Jiang Cheng shook his head, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have taken such a huge risk, nor would you be in this predicament, including the Leader and Captain Shen; if it weren't for looking after us, you wouldn't have been surrounded."

"It's fine, it's fine." Shen Xinlian was also a bit moved. In truth, she had known this day would come, so her heart was not as panicked as she had imagined.

After all, she had already witnessed many people die before her—family, friends—and had become somewhat numb.

"Grandma, Chen Sao, Xiao Yue, I also apologize to you."

Jiang Cheng looked toward his family.

The three Chen Sao also had tears clouding their eyes.

"No, Xiao Cheng, you haven't wronged us." Chen Sao kept shaking her head.

"Indeed, Jiang Cheng brother, walking with you these days I have no regrets; even if I could do it again, I would choose the same." Lin Yue said, laughing through tears.

The Old Man looked toward the people around, pleading for them to spare Jiang Cheng; he was willing to trade one life for another.

That request sounded utterly ridiculous to those who heard it.

However, after Jiang Cheng had delayed things for so long, and seemed likely to continue, Gu Tianyuan frowned.

"Enough, stop crying! From the moment you stole my Gu Family's Calming Spirit Pearl, you should have foreseen this outcome! Hand over the Calming Spirit Pearl now! Apart from that kid, the others we can leave a whole corpse!"

After all, retrieving the treasure is the top priority.

"Little kid, you're not old, but your tone is big."

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

The old man, who had originally a calm expression, suddenly turned pale and quickly turned toward the source of the voice.

A white‑haired old woman, also leaning on a cane, slowly walked toward here.

One second she was a hundred meters away; the next, she stood before Chu Feng.

"Master!"

Chu Feng was extremely excited.

"Big Chief!"

"Big Chief, you finally arrived; I thought my old bones would meet their end here today." Qin Lao, in his fifties, cried like a child.

"Enough, you're at a ripe old age; still showing your shame in front of so many juniors?" the old woman scolded with a laugh.

"She's the Supreme-level Strongman?" Jiang Cheng's eyes widened.

Obviously, judging from the reactions of Qin Lao and a few others, this person is the Supreme in the Base.

But looking at her demeanor, saying she is a neighborly old lady is not an exaggeration.

"What, you think the strong are all looking down on the world, beyond comparison?"

The old lady turned around, smiling as she asked.

"No, no."

Jiang Cheng jumped in fright, hurriedly shaking his head.

"No need to be so nervous."

The old lady smiled very kindly.

"You little brat are quite sharp, knowing to deliberately stall time; sigh, I also blame myself, being an old bone, I finally caught up whether I rushed or not."

The old lady shook her head, let out a light sigh, then looked at the old man opposite; her gentle gaze suddenly turned fierce.

"Gu Family's brat, you've crossed the line."

"(End of chapter)"