Chapter 208

Qing'er, you spend all day in Han Shan Cheng.

Although he is a Martial Master, how could he be a match for the rough frontline soldiers?

Seeing the worry in his mother's eyes, He Qing also felt a bit discouraged.

It is well known that, among those of the same realm, Martial Masters who have grown through constant slaughter on the battlefield...

Their strength surpasses that of Martial Masters who train in a conventional, step‑by‑step manner.

Unless they also undergo harsh training, they cannot match those who have fought on the battlefield.

But for someone like He Qing, who has been raised in luxury, how could he be willing to accept training that could easily injure him?

Thus, although He Qing is a late‑stage Martial Master, he is extremely superficial.

If they really fought, it is highly likely that he would not be a match for Gu Qianyue.

He Qing could only sheath his long blade and shout angrily toward the courtyard outside,

"Keep sending me men; transfer all the garrison captains inside the manor to me!"

"The He Family has raised you for so long; now is the time for you to serve the He Family!"

Not long after He Qing's words fell, a hurried footsteps sounded from afar and drew near.

As Gu Qianyue and the others had just stepped over the threshold of the banquet hall, two blades of light lunged at his chest!

Gu Qianyue's expression shifted slightly, and he raised his black‑patterned heavy sword in front of him.

Thud thud!

The force of those two blades was clearly not small; it violently shoved Gu Qianyue back several steps, causing him to retreat into the banquet hall.

Moreover, right after the blades, six garrison captains came rushing over!

These garrison captains were twenty to thirty years older than Gu Qianyue.

Although their realm was the same as Gu Qianyue's—they were all Martial Masters—

but they were all late‑stage Martial Masters, even at the peak!

Although Gu Qianyue could quickly slay a garrison captain,

but two fists cannot fight four hands.

With the six of them working together, they soon suppressed Gu Qianyue!

Even though he had followed Gu Han through considerable training, he could not manage to fight one against six.

Seeing Gu Qianyue quickly fall into a disadvantage, Gu Lin and the others all felt a pang of anxiety.

He Qing, meanwhile, wore a sinister grin!

His mother was not his father's principal wife, but merely one of his concubines!

It was only because she bore a son for his father—He Qing—that her status rose, granting her a certain standing in the He Family.

Even so, He Qing was not particularly welcomed within the He household.

Especially the contrast in treatment between him and his elder brother made He Qing feel indignant and resentful!

What he is doing today is first to turn the raw rice into cooked rice, then to mend relations with Gu Han.

By leveraging Gu Han's influence on the front lines, as Gu Han's brother‑in‑law he will surely see his standing in the He Family rise accordingly!

He believes that, given Gu Han's affection for Gu Pan, he will certainly not stand by and watch this 'brother‑in‑law' suffer neglect in the He Family!

Therefore, today's affair, beginning with the onlookers crowding the shops to watch Gu Pan, is entirely his doing!

If it weren't for Gu Qianyue ruining his good deed today, his plan would have already succeeded halfway!

"Since you dared to spoil my good deed, today next year will be your death anniversary, Gu Qianyue!"

No sooner had He Qing's words fallen than Gu Qianyue was forced back by the six He Family garrison captains.

Gu Lin and the others hurried forward to support Gu Qianyue.

"Brother Qianyue!"

Pfft!

Gu Qianyue spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes bloodshot, staring fixedly at the garrison captains closing in.

But just then, Gu Qianyue suddenly heard Gu Pan's voice in his ear.

"Qianyue brother, when I say run, you must immediately take us and flee."

Gu Qianyue blinked in surprise, then instinctively turned his head.

Then he saw Gu Pan holding two fiery‑red beads that had appeared out of nowhere.

"Is this… the spiritual treasure Gu Han used before?"

Having witnessed the power of a spiritual treasure firsthand, Gu Qianyue involuntarily shuddered.

At the same time, Gu Pan exerted all his strength to hurl the fire beads, shouting loudly,

"Run!"

Gu Qianyue, Gu Lin, Gu Jing, and the other members of the Gu Family Chamber of Commerce immediately dropped to the ground.

Meanwhile, the few He Family garrison captains merely saw Gu Pan throw out two beads.

They still did not know what had happened, only feeling a vague sense of foreboding.

Before they could react, the fire beads emitted a sound like shattering eggshells.

Immediately thereafter, a scorching sea of flames spread instantly.

The wave of flames that hit them made the six garrison captains instantly turn pale with shock.

They immediately turned and ran, but how could they outrun the spreading blaze?

The heaven‑scorching, earth‑blazing wave of fire instantly engulfed the six garrison captains!

Moreover, the flames continued to spread, soon engulfing the entire banquet hall!

He Qing and his mother swiftly slipped out of the banquet hall.

Watching the banquet hall drowned in a sea of fire, He Qing's face turned Face Grim instantly.

If this matter were known to the family elders, he would certainly not be spared!

However, as soon as his thought settled, several sharp breaking-wind sounds swiftly came from all sides.

"Who dares to burn my He Family's banquet hall?"

A middle-aged man with a gloomy gaze scanned the surroundings.

A powerful aura pressed down, making the He Family guards on scene tremble and crawl on the ground.

That middle-aged man, seeing He Qing and his mother here, immediately flew over.

"What exactly happened here?"

Although this is only a relatively secluded banquet hall of the He Family,

but it also concerns the He Family's face!

Looking at the middle-aged man's ill expression, He Qing's heart faltered a bit.

His mother was originally just a maid of the He Family.

Because she unexpectedly gained the father's favor, she now has this status.

But He Qing's talent for martial arts is truly mediocre.

If not for the resources his father provided, even reaching the late stage of Martial Master would be a luxury.

Thus, in the hearts of the He Family elders, they have always looked down on him and his mother.

He Qing still has some face before outsiders.

But before the clan elders, he is naturally timid and hesitant.

"Report… reporting to Uncle, it was the Gu Family people who burned the banquet hall."

Hearing the word "uncle", the middle-aged man instinctively furrowed his brows.

He didn't want to be involved with the maid's son!

Even if this person is the Family Head's son!

But upon hearing that the Gu Family people burned the banquet hall, He Qingyun immediately flew into a rage.

"Gu Family people rely on my He Family to open shops in Han Shan Cheng."

"Now they dare to burn my He Family's banquet hall—what audacity!"

Under the direction of the other elders, the fire in the banquet hall has gradually been brought under control.

And He Qingyun's divine sense spread out, quickly catching the silhouettes of the fleeing few.

He Qingyun shot through the air at extreme speed, pursuing Gu Qian Yue and the others.

Feeling the sharp breaking-wind sound behind him, Gu Qian Yue's face changed drastically.

"You run fast, I'll cover the rear!"

Gu Qian Yue immediately made a decision, stopping his steps while holding the black-patterned heavy sword.

Trying to seek a sliver of life for Gu Pan and the others!

But even if he could defeat the He Family guard captain who is at the peak of Martial Master,

Yet facing the He Family Martial Sect Elder, he would likely have no power to resist.

He could only rely on the spiritual treasure given by his grandfather to buy a moment.

However, at that moment, Gu Pan suddenly shouted,

"Qian Yue brother, let's run together!"