Chapter 417

A colder edge sharpened his laughter.

"What a fine way to dissolve malice. Today, I, Gu Mou, intend to save Ren Yingying. Will Abbot Sikuang Xuan Ci also capture me to dissolve malice?"

Sikuang Xuan Ci feigned a sigh and said:

"Disciple Gu, a member of the Wu Dangpai with a far-reaching reputation, is deeply involved with the Holy Maiden of the Sun and Moon Divine Cult. Are you not destroying your own future? Please, Disciple Gu, do not harm yourself."

Gu Gu Hanyuan stopped smiling.

His expression turned stern as he said:

"There is nothing even the Buddha can stop me from doing!"

"Go die, damn it!" rang out with force, his voice rising and falling.

The sound reverberated across the vast square.

Gu Gu Hanyuan's words were unmatched in their dominance.

The noisy crowd fell silent in an instant, stunned into stillness.

All the women's eyes gleamed with wonder.

Their hearts trembled.

A subtle smile flickered in Gu Gu Hanyuan's eyes.

Ren Ren Yingying's capture had been his plan all along.

First, to win over Ren Ren Yingying.

Second, to find a pretext to strike at North North Shaolin.

Otherwise, given North North Shaolin's strength,

even if Sikuang Xuan Ci eventually resigned as abbot out of guilt,

only Sikuang Xuan Ci would be ruined in reputation.

It would not shake the foundation of North North Shaolin.

As the saying goes, martial world matters are settled within the martial world.

The most effective way to suppress is through military force.

And incidentally, boost his own prestige.

Gu Gu Hanyuan had already prepared a backup plan.

He did not worry at all about his reputation being tarnished by Ren Ren Yingying.

Zuo Lengchan had already harbored the idea of using North North Shaolin's power to deal with Gu Gu Hanyuan.

Seeing the crowd cowed by Gu Gu Hanyuan,

he knew he could wait no longer.

He shouted harshly:

"Gu Gu Hanyuan! You conspire with the Holy Maiden of the Mo Sect, and are unacceptable to the Righteous Path. Abbot Sikuang Xuan Ci, please join me in capturing this beast."

Gu Gu Hanyuan had been waiting for Zuo Lengchan to step forward.

Otherwise, the scene would not be grand enough.

He sneered and said:

"Zuo Lengchan, who wipes out entire families? Do you even deserve to call yourself Righteous? Should I recount for you the matter of secretly recruiting evil experts to attack the Huashan Sect?"

Zuo Lengchan's face turned black.

He glanced at Yue Buqun, who remained silent.

Seeing this, he sneered:

"Nonsense! You dare slander my Songshan Sect over unproven accusations!"

"Heh. I have ruined your plans several times. I know you wish to eliminate me with haste. Today, I give you that chance. Come at me all together."

Gu Gu Hanyuan smiled contemptuously.

His arrogant attitude made Zuo Lengchan's veins bulge with rage.

Dharma Master Jiumozhi's eyes flickered.

He was still deeply resentful after losing to Gu Gu Hanyuan that day.

Now his cultivation had greatly advanced.

He had even broken through to a new realm.

He wanted to get his revenge.

He spoke, adding fuel to the fire:

"Gu Shaoxia, I lost by a single move that day. Today, I wish to seek instruction from you as well."

Ding Chunqiu, You Tanzhi, the Taishan Sect, and the Three Great Villains

all stepped into the arena.

Gu Gu Hanyuan's expression remained indifferent.

He paid no mind to those seeking to kick him while he was down.

They would only become fodder to boost his own prestige.

Gu Gu Hanyuan spoke lightly:

"Is there anyone else who wishes to fight me? Step forward."

Southern Southern Murong Fu hesitated for a moment.

Though he was unwilling to make an enemy of Gu Gu Hanyuan,

seeing so many joining in to kick him while he was down,

even Gu Gu Hanyuan might not emerge unscathed.

He now joined in.

Free reputation points.

A gift horse's mouth — no need to look in its teeth.

It could also erase part of the negative impact Southern Southern Murong Bo had caused.

Southern Southern Murong Fu walked out under Wang Wang Yuyan's shocked and disappointed gaze.

His face was full of guilt and resolve.

With a righteous air, he said:

"Brother Gu, I received the divine art you gifted me, and ought not be your enemy. If you are willing to sever your ties with the Saintly Aunt of the Sun Moon Holy Cult, I will certainly persuade my fellow comrades to stand down."

Gu Gu Hanyuan looked at him as though he had triggered some passive skill.

A Southern Southern Murong Fu who, one hundred percent of the time, made the wrong choice.

Watching him put on his fake show of righteousness.

He was speechless at how Southern Southern Murong Fu was hopeless beyond saving.

Gu Gu Hanyuan smiled lightly and said:

"Southern Southern Murong Fu, one more of you is no more, one less is no less. Gu Mou will take them all on."

"What a pity I can no longer drink freely with Brother Gu — that weighs heavily on my heart."

Southern Southern Murong Fu sighed and led his four great generals toward the South North Shaolin crowd.

Qiu Qiu Chuji, of course, would not let slip this chance for revenge.

He even had Guo Jing strike alongside him.

Guo Jing was now in quite a bind.

Qiu Qiu Chuji was his father's sworn brother.

Ma Yu had also bestowed upon Guo Jing the grace of transmitting his art.

Therefore Guo Jing had always held the Quanzhen Sect in great respect.

Qiu Qiu Chuji was both his hereditary teacher and his martial uncle.

Guo Jing, who honored his teachers and the Dao, could not refuse.

But Huang Rong and Gu Gu Hanyuan were on very good terms.

Guo Fu was also enamored with him.

Although he was displeased that Gu Gu Hanyuan and Ren Ren Yingying were involved.

If he truly struck with full force,

going home, wouldn't he be nagged to death?

He figured he'd show some mercy when they crossed hands.