Chapter 207

On the contrary!

He Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, the corner of his mouth lifting,

As long as Younger Brother Qian Yue, you leave now, I can pretend nothing happened.

In the future, if the Gu family encounters any difficulty in Han Shan Cheng, my He family will naturally also lend aid!

He Qing was certain, as long as he invoked the He family.

Even if Gu Qian Yue feels unwilling, he should still know what to do!

In his eyes, Gu Qian Yue was ultimately not Gu Pan's elder brother.

Even if today we pretend nothing happened and let Gu Pan submit to He Qing, Gu Qian Yue would suffer no loss.

It could even improve relations between the two sides.

And his union with Gu Pan could also bring the He and Gu families closer, tying the knot!

The He and Gu families, having formed a Qin-Jin alliance, will thereafter find cooperation in all matters all the more natural!

As the grandson of the Gu family's ninth elder, Gu Qian Yue should understand the bigger picture and know how to act!

However, He Qing overestimated human greed and cowardice.

He underestimated the importance of Gu Han in Gu Qian Yue's eyes.

Wipe that dirty look off your face!

Starting today, the Gu family will sever all economic dealings with your He family!

Gu Qian Yue spoke coldly, without sparing any face,

Until your He family apologizes to my Gu family!

Hearing this, He Qing looked at Gu Qian Yue as if he'd heard the biggest joke, incredulous.

You crazy bastard, are you out of your mind? Do you know what you're saying?

In the cities of Jiannan Fu.

Han Shan Cheng is one of the five major cities!

While Wu Shan Cheng is merely one of the fifteen medium-sized cities.

Unlike the Gu family coming to Han Shan Cheng to open a market.

The He family didn't even have the interest to go to Wu Shan Cheng to develop a market!

You need to get it straight: it's your Gu family rushing to cling to my He family's thigh!

He Qing stared fixedly at Gu Qian Yue and spoke coldly,

With your actions, aren't you worried about bringing disaster upon the Gu family?

Gu Qian Yue scoffed and said,

Even if the Gu family abandons its chamber of commerce in Han Shan Cheng, I would be ashamed to associate with someone as dark-hearted and shameless as you!

Gu Qian Yue said this naturally not out of a moment's anger.

But because Gu Xiao Dao broke through to Wu Zun, giving Gu Qian Yue and the other Gu family members confidence!

The He family's influence is comparable to that of the Bai family of Zhong Cheng.

Only the strongest in the clan is a Wu Zun.

The other elders are at most Wu Zong peak.

Even if they truly clashed head-on, at best they'd only have a slight edge over the Gu family!

At worst, the Gu family would just abandon its business in Han Shan Cheng and retreat to defend Wu Shan Cheng.

Coincidentally, the Gu family hasn't yet digested all of Wu Shan Cheng's resources, so retreating to advance is also a viable strategy.

These minor matters are at most just a falling out between the two sides.

It wouldn't go so far as to have the He family mobilize troops to march on Wu Shan Cheng and clash with the Gu family!

Even if the He family truly raised troops and came.

The Gu family holds the geographic advantage, so they need not fear his He family!

He Qing's eyes narrowed, a cold glint revealing bone-chilling killing intent,

Good, good, good, since you're so arrogant, then don't even think of leaving today!

He Qing shouted loudly at the guards outside the courtyard,

Gu family member Gu Qian Yue, causing a ruckus at my He family banquet, shall be executed on the spot!

To establish the prestige of my He family!

The chilling killing intent revealed in his words left Gu Lin and the others greatly shocked.

They had long heard that He Qing is the son of the current head of the He family.

Although among the many sons of the He family head, he is not particularly favored.

But after all, he is the head's son and can fully act on behalf of the He family!

At this moment, the He family seems to have no elders present, or any elders present tacitly approve He Qing's actions.

At He Qing's command, the many guards immediately grabbed spears and battle knives and charged at Gu Qian Yue and the others.

Everyone, protect Gu Pan!

Gu Qian Yue's eyes flashed with cold light, he lifted his heavy sword with one hand and swept it horizontally at the foremost He family guard.

Boom!

Pfft!

The heavy force smashed the He family guard's chest inward, spewing blood as he flew backward!

Although these He family guards are also high-level martial practitioners, they are merely ordinary guards.

Before Gu Qian Yue, who has reached the rank of Martial Master and undergone frontier training, they are absolutely no match in a single clash!

Gu Qianyue's heavy sword kept sweeping, and in an instant scattered the He Family guard corps into disarray, with wails everywhere!

"Looking for death!"

A sturdy middle‑aged man flashed a cold aura, showing no intention of confronting Gu Qianyue directly.

At that moment he leapt a single arrow‑step behind Gu Qianyue and thrust the long sword in his hand straight into Gu Qianyue's vest.

Gu Qianyue's gaze hardened; with one hand he grabbed a He Family guard and hurled him backward.

Acting as a human shield, he also blocked the opponent's sword.

Immediately after, Gu Qianyue's heavy sword swept horizontally, and the fierce gust forced every He Family guard present to retreat.

Meanwhile, he himself flashed forward swiftly to stand in front of the middle‑aged man.

The middle‑aged man had just shaken off a He Family guard that had nearly struck him, and before he could react, Gu Qianyue closed in on him.

In the next instant, in the terrified eyes of the middle‑aged man,

Gu Qianyue's heavy sword rose from below and slashed straight upward!

The middle‑aged man's complexion changed drastically, and he hurriedly raised his sword to block.

But how could a slender, flexible long sword possibly withstand Gu Qianyue's heavy sword?

The heavy sword, with a force like splitting bamboo, cleaved the man's long sword.

Then, as if tearing a thin sheet of paper, it began at the man's lower body and ripped him apart into two halves!

The two halves of the corpse hit the ground with a splash.

This bloody scene instantly left the uninjured He Family guards nearby stunned into silence.

It wasn't only the corpse's bloody shock.

It was also the gruesome sight of his internal organs scattered across the ground.

It made them feel nauseous, and they forced themselves not to vomit on the spot.

Although they were guards of the He Family mansion,

when conflicts arise among the great families of Han Shan Cheng, it is not their place to intervene.

Other forces would never have the nerve to provoke the interior of the He Family!

Therefore they have almost never witnessed such a scene up close.

Moreover, the person who died a gruesome death was their guard captain!

In that moment, the He Family's guards trembled, and not a single one dared to step forward!

He Qing's face turned angry, and he suddenly growled,

"What are you all just standing there for? Hurry up and attack for me!"

"If Gu Qianyue does not die today, every one of you will die!"

With those words, the guards' faces turned pale.

Advancing means death, retreating means death; it's an absolute dilemma!

But Gu Qianyue will not give them a chance to be cowardly.

He brandished his heavy sword and charged forward, blasting dozens of guards who had little fighting spirit left completely away.

Then he turned his head to look behind, where He Qing, whose face had turned pale with fear, stood.

"He Qing, if you don't step in yourself again, I'm leaving then."

The sarcastic tone in those words made He Qing instantly flare with anger.

He grasped a long knife, intending to fight on his own, but his mother stopped him,

"Qing'er, you spend all day in Han Shan Cheng; although you are a Martial Master, how could you possibly be a match for the coarse, vulgar men on the front line?"