Chapter 177

Qu Feiyan felt a bit starry-eyed at this moment, feeling that a real man should be just like this; he was truly worthy of the name "Hero Sword."

"As expected, it is hard for a hero to pass the beauty's trial. Hero Gu is a true hero."

Tian Boguang spoke to probe while carefully shifting his position, thinking that as long as he could make it out the door, with his lightness skill, wouldn't it be easy to escape?

Gu Hanyuan ignored Tian Boguang's words, his gaze only growing colder and sharper as he stared at his movements.

Time ticked by second by second, and Tian Boguang finally managed to reach the doorway. Once he took one more step, he would be like a bird free in the vast sky or a fish leaping in the wide sea.

Even though Tian Boguang had been cautious the whole time, he couldn't help but relax for a split second at this moment.

Gu Hanyuan saw that the opportunity was fleeting and must not be missed; his gaze was like lightning as he unleashed the "Soul-Shifting Technique" he had used for the first time since learning it...

He didn't need to control Tian Boguang; as long as his expression faltered for even a fraction of a second, it would be enough for Gu Hanyuan to kill him.

Sure enough, the moment Tian Boguang was dazed by the "Soul-Shifting Technique," everyone saw a dazzling white light flash by.

Tian Boguang's forehead was pierced through by a cold, gleaming long sword, with only the hilt remaining stuck in his forehead.

It was precisely Gu Hanyuan's personal sword, the Hero Sword.

With the sharpness of the Hero Sword, it severed Tian Boguang's life force the instant it pierced his forehead; he couldn't even manage to drag Yue Lingshan down with him.

Yue Lingshan only realized she had been saved when she felt herself being held by Gu Hanyuan, staring at him in a daze.

He had returned to that gentle smile, with an added touch of relief from having set aside his worries.

"Miss Yue, are you alright?"

Yue Lingshan was unable to speak for a moment, as if something were stuck in her throat.

The calm in the hall didn't last long before it was broken; the crowd in the Huiyan Restaurant only realized what had happened once Tian Boguang fell to the ground.

Just a moment ago, in a flash of lightning, Gu Hanyuan had thrown the Hero Sword, even using the sword intent of the "Holy Spirit Sword Art."

Of course, the people in the hall couldn't sense it.

"That was throwing the Hero Sword out just now, right?"

"Indeed, to throw away a divine weapon without the slightest hesitation."

"Worthy of the 'Hero Sword,' truly a young hero."

"Do you think that Gu Hanyuan really likes Yue Lingshan? He could even throw away a divine weapon."

The various onlookers discussed it heatedly.

It wasn't until the last person's comment that Yue Lingshan was startled awake; blushing, she shyly thanked him:

"Brother Gu, thank you."

She had unconsciously started calling him "Brother Gu."

"It is good that Miss Yue is unharmed."

Gu Hanyuan smiled gently before reaching out to pull the Hero Sword, which was still stuck in Tian Boguang's forehead, back out.

With a flick of his hand, he shook off the remaining blood droplets and returned the sword to its scabbard.

Linghu Chong had been agonizing over his own incompetence, unable to save Yue Lingshan from Tian Boguang's hands, and regretting his previous series of words and actions.

But now, seeing Yue Lingshan's flushed face and shy appearance, jealousy surged to his head, and he couldn't care about much else as he stepped forward to feign concern for Yue Lingshan:

"Junior Sister, are you alright? Were you hurt?" ===== CHAPTER 179 =====