Chapter 158: The infatuated Guo Fu

Qinghai Yixiao believed Gu Hanyuan had only succeeded with one strike because of a sneak attack; he had nothing to fear in a head-on battle.

Seeing Gu Hanyuan's relaxed appearance, he wanted to strike first.

This Qinghai Yixiao was an evil expert recruited by Zuo Lengchan in 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer', who had used a sneak attack to control the Taishan Sect's Taoist Tianmen, forcing him to resign as sect master. Who knew Taoist Tianmen was fierce and broke his own meridians to break the acupoints, dying together with Qinghai Yixiao.

Qinghai Yixiao's lightness skill was fast and his moves were strange, making it easy to cause a first-strike kill, which was why he had such a formidable reputation.

However, his lightness skill paled in comparison to Gu Hanyuan's.

Qinghai Yixiao retreated just as he had charged, leaving a trail of blood behind.

Qinghai Yixiao's face was ugly as he clutched his injured shoulder, threads of fresh blood flowing through his fingers.

The opponent was too weak; Gu Hanyuan didn't even use the 'Mysterious Sword Technique', just casually stabbing at the flaws in the opponent's moves.

If Qinghai Yixiao hadn't been an expert on the evil path with rich combat experience and retreated fast enough, it wouldn't have been his shoulder that was pierced, but his throat.

Guo Fu watched from behind Gu Hanyuan with brilliant eyes; indeed, only such a person fit her fantasy of a young hero.

Handsome appearance, graceful demeanor, righteous heart, and high martial arts.

She used to think the Big and Small Wu were good, but now, in comparison, they were unbearable to look at.

Gu Hanyuan walked toward Qinghai Yixiao step by step, with a smile devoid of emotion.

"Are you ready to die here?"

"Gu Hanyuan! Don't be arrogant; when my master comes, he will definitely avenge me!"

Qinghai Yixiao could only bring up the name of his master, the Whiteboard Evil Star, hoping Gu Hanyuan would have concerns and spare him.

"The Whiteboard Evil Star? Coming to keep you company?"

Gu Hanyuan said this deliberately, because he already felt someone lurking behind him, preparing for a sneak attack; if nothing went wrong, it was the Whiteboard Evil Star.

Sure enough, as Gu Hanyuan finished speaking, someone jumped out from behind, but his target wasn't Gu Hanyuan, but Guo Fu behind him.

He had seen clearly from the shadows just now that Gu Hanyuan had defeated Qinghai Yixiao too casually, so casually that it made him feel a bit horrified, because even he couldn't have defeated his disciple Qinghai Yixiao so lightly.

Moreover, divine weapons inherently had the ability to leapfrog levels; otherwise, how could Abbess Miejue have achieved such a formidable reputation?

Guo Fu was infatuated with Gu Hanyuan's heroic posture, never expecting someone to pounce on her, and for a moment, she couldn't even react to dodge.

However, just as she was terrified, her waist suddenly felt hot, and that flat face without a nose that was pouncing toward her moved further and further away.

The Whiteboard Evil Star looked at Gu Hanyuan, who had already carried Guo Fu away, and couldn't help but exclaim:

"Good lightness skill."

He had just seen Gu Hanyuan walking toward Qinghai Yixiao and attacked Guo Fu when the distance increased, never expecting that even then, the other party would save her.

Guo Fu, having recovered from her shock, looked up at the handsome face and the masculine Adam's apple close at hand, and couldn't help but swallow.

She had no intention of breaking free from the arm around her waist.

Gu Hanyuan didn't care about the Whiteboard Evil Star either; instead, he lowered his head to look at Guo Fu and smiled gently:

"Miss Guo, are you alright?"

"Hmm."

Guo Fu responded subconsciously; she probably hadn't heard what Gu Hanyuan said at all.

In her heart, there were only three words: "Too close."

So close that her face grew redder and redder, with a tendency to spread to her ears.

"The Whiteboard Evil Star! An evil expert who has run rampant for decades!"

The Whiteboard Evil Star's features were too obvious and were immediately recognized by the Jianghu people in the room.

Seeing Gu Hanyuan treat him as if he were nothing, the Whiteboard Evil Star was furious.

Seeing Gu Hanyuan holding Guo Fu with one hand, he knew his moves would definitely be affected, so he pounced on him again.

Even seeing the Whiteboard Evil Star attacking, Gu Hanyuan still had no intention of letting go of Guo Fu.

While dodging and weaving with her, he used the fifth style of the 'Mysterious Sword Technique', 'Hiding One's Name', to resolve the Whiteboard Evil Star's attacks one by one.

The Whiteboard Evil Star attacked urgently, but Gu Hanyuan defended tightly.

Guo Fu was initially startled and worried, but she never expected that even while holding her, Gu Hanyuan would respond with such ease.

Especially when Gu Hanyuan used the 'Lingbo Micro-steps' to dodge, it was like an immortal dancing.

Guo Fu subconsciously wrapped her arms around Gu Hanyuan's neck, not to reduce his pressure, but simply because she felt she should do so at that moment.

She leaned her head against his chest, listening to his powerful heartbeat, wishing this moment would never end.

However, the Whiteboard Evil Star wouldn't let her have her way.

After failing to attack for a long time, and confirming a horrifying fact after exchanging blows, he retreated to Qinghai Yixiao's side.

"Grandmaster!"

The Whiteboard Evil Star's words made everyone in the room gasp, and then they were in an uproar...

An eighteen-year-old Grandmaster only existed in the Sui country, where martial arts were most prosperous.

Gu Hanyuan remained calm; as a Great Grandmaster in reality, how much could he care about others marveling at his Grandmaster strength?

The Whiteboard Evil Star, however, felt Gu Hanyuan was unfathomable.

His guess wasn't wrong; at this moment, a sudden whim made him subconsciously think of running away.

"Brother Gu, are you really a Grandmaster?"

Guo Fu was amazed; even her father Guo Jing was only at the peak of the Grandmaster realm now, still one step away from entering the Great Grandmaster realm.

The two were already at the same level.

Guo Jing, who hadn't reached his peak yet, was still some distance from a Great Grandmaster; his peak period would be during the third Huashan Sword Discussion.

Gu Hanyuan's smile remained gentle, and he didn't object to Guo Fu's form of address, looking at Guo Fu, who was still lingering in his arms:

"I broke through by luck a while ago under the guidance of a senior."

Gu Hanyuan directly blamed his breakthrough to the Grandmaster realm on Lin Chaoying.

Since Lin Chaoying had already emerged, she wouldn't be living in seclusion for a short time.

As one of the few Great Grandmasters in the Song country, she would soon spread Gu Hanyuan's reputation throughout the Song country.