Chapter 241: Extermination Campaign

Watching the Gu Family's brand-new flying vessel.

Many wanderers who had once ventured out to make their way were deeply shocked.

Immediately afterward, they began to talk loudly and freely in the taverns of Wu Shan Cheng.

"I was wondering why the Gu Family would choose to cripple itself and imprison Gu Cang Shan."

"For a clan, unless one commits the grave sin of betraying the family, ordinary matters would never lead to imprisoning an elder of Martial Ancestor level."

"Having struck down a large number of Gu Cang Shan's lineage and being capable of wiping out the other three great families, the Gu Family's strength is clearly extraordinary."

"But I have pondered countless guesses and never imagined that the Gu Family would actually produce a Martial Venerable!"

He had traveled abroad for many years and had also witnessed from afar several Martial Ancestor experts taking action.

But he had never personally seen a Martial Venerable act!

And according to his knowledge, the flying vessel is the symbol of a Martial Venerable's power!

The Gu Family producing a Martial Venerable is an absolute dimensional strike against the other three great families!

Wiping out the three great families is therefore nothing surprising.

Among those listening to his account, several people's pupils contracted sharply, their expressions darkening, and they whispered,

"So it's because they have a Martial Venerable; no wonder they could kill the Family Head and the others."

"Shh, keep it down—do you have a death wish?"

A man beside them turned pale, hastily glanced left and right, then lowered his voice and shouted,

"We were fortunate not to be in the city at that time, otherwise we wouldn't have escaped disaster!"

"What we need to consider now is preserving our own lives, then finding a way to avenge everyone!"

"You're speaking so loudly, are you afraid the Gu Family won't notice?"

That person also felt a jolt in his heart and quickly lowered his voice.

But he instinctively felt somewhat unconvinced.

In the various taverns, fish and dragons mingled, and many came from outside Wu Shan Cheng.

The surrounding towns also often had people come to Wu Shan Cheng for leisure.

With so few personnel, how could the Gu Family possibly have surveillance in the taverns?

But under his companions' urging, he still sped up his eating, intending to leave as soon as possible.

After finishing their meal, they immediately rose to pay the bill, preparing to leave the tavern and get away from Wu Shan Cheng.

Their risky venture into Wu Shan Cheng was merely because they had heard the news of their families' annihilation and wanted to learn the exact details.

Since their purpose has been fulfilled, they must leave as quickly as possible.

However, as soon as they stepped out of the tavern, they were intercepted by fully armed Gu Family guards.

"Someone reported that you are remnants of the three great families; please come with me."

A quick glance revealed that these Gu Family guards were all wearing heavy armor.

Each also led their battle beasts, staring at them tigerishly.

In the distance, moreover, there were many crossbowmen holding crossbow bolts, as if they would shoot them down at any moment.

Seeing this, the leader forced himself to calm down,

"Alright, sir, we are willing to go with you."

He knew that entering the Gu Family would certainly be a dead end.

But if he wanted to seek life in death, the best course was to temporarily agree, wait for the enemy to relax their vigilance, then seize a chance to escape!

Their identities were not yet confirmed; even if the Gu Family acted for popular sentiment, they should not shackle them.

However, he overestimated his companions' composure.

"If we go with them into the Gu Family, it will surely be a dead end; we might as well carve a bloody path out!"

Although this man shouted with great vigor, his legs were trembling; he probably only dared to shout so loudly by gritting his teeth.

But upon seeing this, the leader's heart sank to the depths.

Truly a fellow incapable of success but abundant in failure.

"If you shout like that, we'll all get killed because of you!"

At this point he had no better option, drew his weapon, and began to fight.

The refined steel battle blade fiercely slashed the Gu Family guard's body, scattering a shower of blinding sparks.

But the guard merely shuddered slightly, as if he had not suffered serious injury.

Seeing this, the Wang family descendant's face instantly darkened.

The heavy armor's defense is too high; his slash against it cannot break through at all!

He grabbed the Wang family descendant, who was about to piss himself in fear, and flung him forcefully into the distance,

"Carry on our share, and survive!"

He had just flung his companion away when the heavy-armored guard lunged forward with a charge.

He felt his chest as if struck heavily; amid the crisp cracking sound, it seemed several ribs might have broken.

Moreover, his mind briefly went blank, as if from lack of oxygen.

The heavy-armored guard gave him no chance to react; his greatsword was already hungry and thirsty.

Sizzle!

The heavy greatsword rose and fell, cleaving the man from head to toe, slicing him straight into two halves!

The bright red blood and obscure liquid spilled onto the ground; the heavy-armored guard couldn't even be bothered to glance at it,

"You think you can slip away from under my eyelids? Not a chance!"

This is precisely the mop‑up operation of the Gu Family's purge of the three great families.

Anyone who manages to capture a member of the Three Great Families will receive a generous reward!

Often in such situations, someone will begin to choose to kill the innocent and claim merit.

This is extremely common in many places.

However, Third Elder Gu Ren strictly ordered that this behavior be prohibited.

All who capture members of the Three Great Families must bring the corpses back to the clan to receive merit.

And the four great families of Wu Shan Cheng normally never see each other, heads high and never bowing.

Even the most marginal person can always find a Gu Family disciple who has previously seen the other party.

If discovered killing the innocent to claim merit, lightly one will be imprisoned and severely punished; heavily, one's cultivation will be abolished and they will be expelled from the Gu Family genealogy.

It is precisely because of the Third Elder's strict order that no such situation of killing the innocent to claim merit has arisen.

The heavily armored man swung his great blade fiercely, and city guards on warhorses came to intercept from afar.

We will absolutely not let these remnants of the Three Great Families escape.

And the people of Wu Shan Cheng, knowing they would not be affected, even watched from afar this lamentable scene.

These matters naturally do not require Gu Han and others to worry.

After the flying vessel landed, they entered the Gu Family amidst the welcoming line of Gu Family disciples.

At this moment, the Gu Family is hung with large red lanterns, obviously the work of the Third Elder.

"My decision to keep the Third Elder in the clan is indeed correct."

Gu Xiao Dao looked at the various festive decorations along the street and the clan members' joyous, uplifted atmosphere, and a knowing smile appeared on his face.

What he brought back home was merely news that the front was safe.

However, the Third Elder could keenly judge that this was a great joyous event, even going so far as to grandly arrange it within the clan!

This courage and boldness far surpass that of the other elders.

Gu Ren chuckled, clasped his hands, and dared not take credit.

Gu Xiao Dao encouragingly patted Gu Ren's shoulder and said in a low voice,

"Let's go; we will next be stationed in Han Shan Cheng, and it's time to discuss who will go to Han Shan Cheng."

Establishing a new Gu Family in Han Shan Cheng is absolutely of utmost importance for the current Gu Family.

We cannot tolerate the slightest carelessness!