Chapter 210: Desperate Situation!

After saying that, Gu Linshan chuckled and looked toward He Qingyun and the others.

"Elders, you bully the weak and hunt my family's obedient grandson; is that not a bit excessive?"

"Obedient grandson?"

Injured and his face pale from the explosion, He Qingyun gave a grim smile.

"Whose obedient grandson dares to set fire to my He Family's manor?"

At this moment, the He Family's blaze has been extinguished thanks to the guards' efforts.

But the rising white smoke still tells of the He Family's tragedy.

Gu Linshan lightly stroked his beard and smiled.

"Arson?"

"Where's the fire?"

"How could I not have seen it?"

Seeing Gu Linshan's shameless demeanor, He Qingyun erupted in fury,

"Gu Linshan, this is Han Shan Cheng, not your Gu Family's Wu Shan Cheng!"

"If you cause trouble here, don't blame the He Family for ignoring past courtesies!"

Compared with Gu Qianyue, Gu Linshan indeed understands the relationship between the He and Gu families more thoroughly.

In their relationship, the He Family undeniably holds the dominant position.

But the He Family still doesn't know that Gu Xiao Dao has already broken through the Martial Sovereign realm.

Now the Gu Family no longer needs to rely on anyone.

If the He Family is willing to associate with the Gu Family on equal terms.

Out of past ties, the Gu Family would not shortchange the He Family.

But if the He Family still wishes to Overlook and boss around,

Even if both sides part ways, the Gu Family would not hesitate a moment!

Of course, Gu Linshan will not voluntarily disclose the Gu Family's strengths and weaknesses to the other side.

"He Qingyun, stop here now; our two families still have room for peace talks."

Gu Linshan leaned on his heavy sword and said coldly,

"But if you remain obstinate, a cataclysm awaits you!"

With those words, He Qingyun and the He Family elders seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

They burst into uproarious laughter.

"You can't be thinking that, ruling over a mere acre in Wu Shan Cheng, believing your wings have hardened, right?"

"I'm not afraid to tell you, even if your Gu Family unifies Wu Shan Cheng, its resources can't compare to Han Shan Cheng!"

"Do you truly think that a tiny Wu Shan Cheng can extort my He Family?"

The spirit fields and spirit veins held by the big city and the small city differ like heaven and earth.

Otherwise, a family like the He Family that possesses the Martial Sovereign realm

would have already reached into a small city like Wu Shan Cheng.

It is precisely because Han Shan Cheng has more resources.

The He Family is willing to share part of Han Shan Cheng's spirit veins rather than monopolize the small city!

Thus, even though they know the Gu Family has unified Wu Shan Cheng, they pay no heed to the Gu Family.

If they wish, they can easily unify Wu Shan Cheng!

"Gu Linshan, I think you are old and foolish."

The He Family, after all, is the local tyrant of Han Shan Cheng.

Even though He Qingyun was just humiliated by Gu Pan's Spirit Treasure.

Yet his words still brim with arrogance,

"Go tell Gu Xiao Dao that the Gu Family's unification of Wu Shan Cheng cannot happen without the He Family's assistance."

"If the Gu Family hands over one-third of Wu Shan Cheng's spirit veins to my He Family, the two families will continue to cooperate."

"Otherwise, since my He Family could foster the first Gu Family, we can naturally foster a second Gu Family!"

This demand is not excessive for the Gu Family.

After the three great families were wiped out, Gu Xiao Dao ordered that thirty percent of the three families' spirit veins be given to the City Lord's residence.

And the He Family now makes a lion's bold request.

With one mouthful, they demand a third of all Wu Shan Cheng.

That even exceeds the share of the City Lord's residence!

Ninth Elder Gu Linshan's expression turned angry, and he shouted in a deep voice,

"Since we can't negotiate, then let's not negotiate!"

As the words fell, he swung his massive hammer, ready to strike.

The only thing he worried about was Gu Qianyue and the others.

Although he just now tried to block He Qingyun and the others single‑handedly,

the He Family's elders have already bypassed him, blocking Gu Qianyue's path.

Another Gu Family elder, meanwhile, is discussing important matters with other He Family elders and knows nothing of what is happening here.

He can only act alone, creating an escape chance for Gu Qianyue and the others.

"Today I will eliminate you; another day I will go after Gu Xiao Dao for an explanation!"

He Qingyun let out a fierce smile and, at once, together with three elders, sprang into action!

He had previously been wounded by a spirit treasure, which is why he fell at a disadvantage when facing Gu Linshan.

At this moment the four of them surrounded Gu Linshan; the advantage was on our side!

Gu Linshan, as if confronting a great foe, summoned a five‑star battle companion to meet the enemy.

"You find a chance to flee, and I'll block them!"

He himself also swung his massive hammer, choosing to risk his life outright!

Facing four opponents alone, he could never match them.

Only by staking his life can one make the opponent wary!

Just as Gu Linshan had guessed.

He Qingyun and the others, as He Family elders, have always been aloof.

When victory is certain, why would they risk their lives against Gu Linshan?

They each kept a safe distance while attacking Gu Linshan.

Four gusts of wind of different hues made Gu Linshan groan repeatedly.

At this moment, Gu Linshan was like a trapped beast still fighting.

Even if he stubbornly withstood He Qingyun and the others' attacks, aiming at one of them for a strike.

It would still be dodged by the opponent in time.

His battle companion, though, possessed considerable strength.

But the four He Family elders' battle companions were far from merely decorative.

Moreover, another He Family elder circled around Gu Linshan.

Seizing the moment when Gu Linshan couldn't retreat in time, he charged at Gu Qianyue and the others.

"Gu Lin, take sister Pan and run quickly!"

Gu Qianyue gritted his teeth and spat a mouthful of refined blood onto his heavy sword.

The pitch‑black heavy sword at that moment flashed with a thin crimson sheen.

Gu Qianyue let out a roar, instantly draining all his Qi Blood.

He poured all his strength into this slash.

The heavy sword, infused with power surpassing a Martial Master, became a fleeting afterimage, swooping toward the He Family elder.

The He Family elder gave a contemptuous snort.

He then flicked his sleeve

and a massive gust of wind blew Gu Qianyue's heavy sword straight away.

A thunderous "Bang!" rang out.

The sword plunged straight into the street's ground.

It cracked out numerous dense fissures!

This slash was already the limit of Gu Qianyue's capability.

Yet under Wu Zong's overwhelming power,

it remained utterly ineffective!

Gu Qianyue's complexion changed drastically after spitting out the refined blood.

He glanced at Gu Pan and the others, who had already fled dozens of meters away, and took a deep breath.

Gu Qianyue, filled with a death wish, was nevertheless easily blown away by a gust from a He Family elder's sweeping sleeve,

"Bang!"

Gu Qianyue crashed into the street wall, falling among broken ruins, his fate uncertain.

"Seventh Uncle, hurry and catch those fleeing!"

He Qing hurriedly pursued, urging urgently,

"If that woman is released, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

The He Family Seventh Elder gave He Qing a faint look, his eyes full of disappointment.

The He Family had operated in Han Shan Cheng for many years.

Even other clans could not inflict unimaginable repercussions on the He Family.

He Qing, after all, was the Family Head's son.

He was terrified over such a trivial matter.

Shameful!

He Qing could naturally see the Seventh Elder's gaze, full of frustration that iron had not become steel.

But now was not the time for hesitation.

"Seventh Elder, please be sure to trust me this time!"

The Seventh Elder gave He Qing a deep glance,

"Fine."

After uttering that word,

the Seventh Elder instantly became a fleeting afterimage.

In a few breaths, he caught up with the wildly fleeing Gu Pan and the others.

The attacking spirit treasure in Gu Pan's hand was already nearly exhausted.

Gu Linshan was being restrained by He Qingyun and the four He Family elders.

Gu Qianyue also lay among the broken ruins, his fate uncertain.

At this moment, it seems no one can come to relieve Gu Pan and a few others from the siege.

Waiting for Gu Pan and the others.

I'm afraid the only outcome is being captured!