The commotion inside the inn naturally attracted many onlookers.
“This person seems to have offended Young Master Liu?”
“Who is he? How dare he be so audacious?”
“I don’t know him, but judging by the bloodstains on his clothes, he seems to be one of those who just came from outside the city today.”
“No wonder he doesn’t know Young Master Liu. Tsk tsk, this person is really unlucky. He just barely escaped death from outside the city, only to immediately stir up such big trouble and offend Young Master Liu… Hehe! He’ll probably find it hard to even die!”
“…”
Everyone pointed and whispered, their faces filled with expressions of watching a good show.
They all naturally knew Liu Tong.
This person’s Cultivation was mediocre, and his talent was also mediocre.
It was just that he was the current First Prince’s cousin, and relying on this identity, he naturally thrived in the Royal Capital. Over time, he developed an arrogant and vindictive personality, and those who offended him often met with extremely tragic ends. Except for a few individuals, no one dared to easily provoke him.
In recent years.
Gu Han was the first person to dare to challenge him.
“Leave?”
Being forced like this.
Gu Han’s anger was naturally immense, and he certainly wouldn't bow his head.
“I was going to stay anyway, why should I leave?”
“Stay?”
Liu Tong sneered.
“Steward Song!”
“Young Master Liu, please instruct!”
“This is a bit of a coincidence. My junior sister Liu wants to stay, and he says he also wants to stay, but there’s only one High Grade room left. What do you say we do?”
“Gentlemen.”
Steward Song rolled his eyes, glancing at Gu Han.
“You both heard it, our inn is full now. If you want to stay, wait until next time!”
“How about it?”
As if he had regained some face.
The resentment in Liu Tong’s heart subsided slightly, and his gaze towards Gu Han was full of provocation.
“Whether you are qualified to stay or not, my word truly counts! Also…”
Given his personality.
It was simply impossible for him to let Gu Han leave easily.
“Kneel!”
“You just offended junior sister Liu. Knel and apologize to her! Otherwise, you won’t leave the Royal Capital alive today!”
Upon hearing this.
Everyone immediately shifted their gaze to Gu Han.
“Do you think he will kneel?”
“If you ask me, it’s better to kneel, at least he can save his life.”
“Heh heh, young people are arrogant and competitive. This kneel, I’m afraid, will greatly damage his spirit. Without spirit, his future Cultivation path will likely be extremely difficult.”
“Indeed, Young Master Liu has a way.”
“…”
Amidst the discussions.
They were extremely curious how Gu Han would respond.
If he knelt.
His dignity would be gone.
If he didn't kneel.
His dignity would be preserved, but he would lose his life.
To the side.
Liu Ying also stared at Gu Han without blinking, a hint of excitement hidden deep in her eyes.
As long as Gu Han knelt.
The thorn in her heart would be completely removed.
However.
Gu Han’s reaction was destined to disappoint her.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the anger and killing intent in his heart. With his left hand, he stroked A Sha’s head, who was so angry her eyes were watering. With his right hand, he flipped it over and took out a tattered long sword from his Storage Pouch!
“What!”
Everyone was greatly alarmed.
“He… what is he going to do?”
“No way, he’s actually choosing to fight?”
“Foolish, too foolish! This way, there’s probably no room for reconciliation at all. This kid really isn’t afraid of death!”
“…”
They never dreamed.
Gu Han would make such a crazy choice.
Want me to kneel?
Then I’ll take your life!
Seeing Gu Han like this, Liu Ying was a little disappointed, but then her heart filled with joy.
This was not Tianwu City!
And Liu Tong was not a minor character from the Gu Family with no background or Foundation!
Having offended him, Gu Han… was sure to die today!
“I said.”
Gu Han ignored everyone’s reactions, just coldly looking at Liu Tong.
“I’m a hard-boned person; my knees won’t bend!”
“You…”
At this moment, Liu Tong.
His face was full of disbelief.
“You dare to draw your sword against me? Do you know who I am?”
“I don’t know!”
As he spoke.
Gu Han’s figure had already flashed out quickly!
He could naturally tell.
Although Liu Tong’s Cultivation was slightly higher than his, his Qi was unstable, his Foundation was weak, and he had no combat experience whatsoever. It was clear that his Realm was forcefully accumulated with Medicinal Pills.
To deal with such a person.
He only needed half a moment!
Hiss!
Everyone gasped in cold air.
This young man, what great killing intent!
Opposite.
Liu Tong was dumbfounded.
His identity was special; since childhood, very few people dared to defy his wishes, let alone draw a sword against him.
For a moment.
He was somewhat at a loss.
Though the long sword was broken.
The Sword Qi on its tip flashed with cold light, and Da Yan Sword Qi was already poised to strike, about to pierce several holes in him the next moment!
“How dare you!”
Just then.
A furious roar suddenly sounded!
Before the words finished.
A figure had already blocked Liu Tong’s path!
At the same time.
A surging spiritual force instantly gushed out, transforming into a fist-sized punch, directly colliding with Gu Han’s attack!
It was Steward Song!
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
Gu Han’s injuries had not yet recovered after all. After forcefully cutting through that punch, he was sent staggering back by the immense force, his blood and Qi churning continuously, and a trace of fresh blood flowed from the corner of his mouth again.
“Young Master!”
A Sha quickly ran over to support him.
“Are you alright?”
“Not dead?”
Steward Song was a little surprised.
His Cultivation was at the Seventh Layer of the Gathering Yuan Realm. Although that attack just now was a bit hasty, it still condensed fifty percent of his Cultivation, and he even used the Yellow Rank High Grade Cultivation Technique, Mountain Shaking Art. He had thought that even if Gu Han didn’t die, he would lose the ability to resist, but he never expected that the other party only sustained some minor injuries.
However.
He also had no intention of delving deeper.
Not to mention the many benefits he had received over the years, just Liu Tong’s identity alone meant that if he died here, it would be no small trouble for him. Moreover, from the very beginning, he instinctively disliked Gu Han.
At this moment.
Having gotten the chance.
He naturally wouldn’t let Gu Han off easily.
“You really have a death wish! Is my Murong Family’s territory a place where you can act so wildly?”
Murong Family?
Everyone was stunned.
“Which Murong Family? Do we have this Family in our Royal Capital?”
“Which Murong Family could it be? It’s… ahem, the one from the Upper Sect!”
Hiss!
Everyone was greatly alarmed.
“So that’s it!”
“It really is that Murong Family!”
“Nonsense, otherwise, why do you think this inn can be located in the most conspicuous and prosperous part of the inner city? Moreover, with Steward Song’s high Cultivation, he would be more than enough to be the chief Guest Elder of a mid-tier Family, so why would he be stuck as a small Steward in an inn?”
“No wonder, so this inn has such a big background!”
“Tsk tsk, that kid is finished!”
Everyone gloated.
“He even offended the Murong Family!”
“Young people don’t know the immensity of heaven and earth. This time, he’s going to fall hard!”
“Heh heh, isn’t that right? We’ll just watch. Not to mention he has no background, even if someone from the Royal Family came, they wouldn’t be able to save him today!”
“…”
Amidst the discussions.
Liu Tong also snapped back to his senses, his face flushed red, his eyes filled with venomous resentment.
At that moment.
He had truly felt the threat of death!
“Steward Song!”
Thinking of his disgraceful display in front of so many people, he wished he could tear Gu Han into a thousand pieces.
“Help me capture him!”
“I will certainly reward you handsomely!”
“Young Master Liu is joking.”
Steward Song was secretly delighted, but his expression remained calm.
“This child disregards my Murong Family’s rules and dares to commit violence here. Today, I absolutely cannot spare him! Kid!”
He looked at Gu Han, his face grim.
“You brought this upon yourself, so don’t blame me for making a move on you!”
“There’s something.”
To everyone’s surprise.
Gu Han suddenly regained his composure, and there was even a strange look in his eyes.
“Do you know Murong Yan?”
“Impudent!”
Steward Song narrowed his eyes.
“The Young Miss’s name is not something someone like you can utter!”
Boom!
Before he finished speaking.
His Cultivation at the Seventh Layer of the Gathering Yuan Realm was once again fully activated, and he threw a punch at Gu Han!
In an instant!
A suffocating sense of oppression surged forward!
It’s over!
Everyone secretly shook their heads.
With this punch, this young man would probably be a puddle of flesh on the spot.
To the side.
Liu Tong’s face was filled with schadenfreude and satisfaction.
And Liu Ying…
Looking at Gu Han, who was about to die, her expression was somewhat complex, and there was even a faint sense of relief.
“Young Master!”
As the punch approached, A Sha was about to shield Gu Han.
“Don’t move.”
Gu Han held her tightly, then flipped his hand, taking out a dark iron plate!
In a flash of lightning!
Steward Song’s punch instantly stopped its momentum!
“You…”
Upon seeing this iron plate, his pupils suddenly constricted. He ignored the backlash from forcefully stopping his Cultivation, and his face instantly turned pale.
“This thing, you… where did you get it?”
Phew…
Gu Han also subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
If the iron plate was useless.
He would have had to fully block this attack, and then escape with A Sha again.
Fortunately.
Murong Yan hadn’t lied to him.
This thing was indeed very useful.
“Steward Song?”
Liu Tong was somewhat exasperated when he saw him suddenly stop.
“Do it!”
“Don’t worry, after I return, I will immediately send someone to deliver a generous gift; you definitely won’t miss out on any benefits!”
However.
Steward Song, who was usually very enthusiastic towards him, now seemed not to have heard him at all, merely staring blankly at the iron plate.
To the side.
Liu Ying’s expression was unpredictable, but she had a bad premonition.
Outside.
Everyone looked at each other.
What exactly was this inconspicuous small iron plate, that it actually made Steward Song somewhat wary…
No!
Judging by his expression.
It was clearly fear!
“You scoundrel!”
Suddenly!
A majestic voice, like a grand bell, instantly reached everyone’s ears, making their heads buzz.
When everyone reacted.
Another person had appeared in the field.
Middle-aged in appearance, clad in a purple robe, his expression was stern without anger, and the Qi around him was obscure and difficult to discern, making it hard to gauge his depth.
“Shop… ”
Upon seeing the newcomer.
Steward Song quickly bowed.
“Shopkeeper, why have you come out?”
“Song Xing.”
The man’s face was expressionless.
“Have you forgotten your identity?”
“I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare…”
Whoosh!
Steward Song felt his scalp tingle, and his entire body was instantly drenched in sweat!
“Wouldn’t dare?”
The man didn’t even glance at him from beginning to end.
“Then when did you become qualified to meddle in my Murong Family’s internal affairs?”
“This subordinate… this subordinate…”
Steward Song trembled uncontrollably, unable to even utter a coherent sentence.
“Foolish.”
The man continued, “As a Family dog of my Murong Family, yet you try to bite our most distinguished guest. Tell me, what crime should you be punished with?”
“Spare my life!”
With a thud!
Steward Song’s knees buckled, and he instantly knelt on the ground!
“Shopkeeper, I was blind and didn’t recognize the distinguished guest. Please… spare me this one time!”
Silence!
Not just Liu Tong.
Even the onlookers outside were stunned!
Steward Song, who had just been so imposing and arrogant, was now kneeling and begging for mercy like a dog, not even daring to offer a single explanation!
This man…
Who exactly was he?
Moreover.
When did this inn get a shopkeeper?
Before they could figure it out.
Something even more jaw-dropping happened!
The profound Cultivator’s icy and stern expression completely melted into a warm smile. He actually cupped his hands towards Gu Han, his tone extremely polite and enthusiastic.
“So, a distinguished guest has arrived!”
“Please forgive Murong Chuan for not being able to greet you in time. I hope young brother does not take offense!”