Surrounded by the crowd, Gu Qingfeng sat in his chair. He glanced at these people, then looked up at the blazing sun hanging in the sky. Picking up his wine cup, he said, "The weather's so nice today. Sunbathing is so comfortable. What are you all making such a fuss for? Even if you want to fight, you should at least wait until you've eaten, drunk, and had your fun."
Ever since being subjected to the Divine Judgment in the Great Northwest nine years ago and undergoing Nirvana Rebirth, Gu Qingfeng had been in a state of extreme weakness—both physically and spiritually.
This condition made engaging in combat particularly inadvisable.
Yet, inevitably,
He had fought once at the Shanhe Branch.
And again at Yunchuan Garden.
Having slept for several consecutive days recently, he had recovered a bit of his vitality. Perhaps because he hadn't slept for so long in ages, and coupled with being rudely awakened early this morning by Old Monster Tang, his drowsiness still hadn't dissipated. He had originally planned to sunbathe for a while, drink some wine, and only stretch his limbs after eating and drinking his fill. But now, it seemed that hope was fading.
"Alright then. Since you all can't hold back and want to fight, don't just stand there. Come on."
As he spoke, Gu Qingfeng couldn't help but yawn. "Do you plan to come one by one, or all together?
Might as well come all together. It'll save you trouble, and it'll save me trouble too. Let's settle today's business early so everyone can go about their own affairs."
All together?
What did he mean?
Was he planning to challenge everyone present?
There were over thirty Immortals, a thousand Wandering Immortals, and nearly ten thousand Ancient Earth Immortals in the area. Surrounded by so many experts, not only was Gu Qingfeng fearless, but he remained lazily sitting there, sunbathing and drinking wine. And now, he was even casually suggesting that everyone attack together?
It was truly casual.
His tone was neither arrogant nor overbearing, neither salty nor bland, completely out of place with the murderous and tense atmosphere of the moment.
At this moment, everyone was secretly circulating their spiritual power, ready to strike at any moment. But Gu Qingfeng? He was leisurely, relaxed, lazy, and casual, as if the one surrounded by everyone wasn't him, but someone else. He looked more like the owner of a mountain villa, as if inviting everyone for a drink, after which he'd tell them all to scram.
Yes!
That was exactly the feeling.
This scene was not only baffling but also filled them with doubt and suspicion.
No one could tell if Gu Qingfeng was putting on an act or if he was truly fearless.
No one believed that anyone would dare play such a trick when facing so many experts.
But if he was truly fearless...
What gave him that confidence?
They didn't know.
Everyone's hearts were unsettled.
"This...
Youngster Gu."
Old Monster Tang walked in and sat on a nearby chair. "Do you remember what I told you earlier?"
"What did you say?"
Old Monster Tang was taken aback and said urgently, "Have you forgotten, kid?"
"You've said so many things. How am I supposed to know which one you're talking about?"
"You really are..." If he didn't have something to ask of Gu Qingfeng, Old Monster Tang would have cursed him out. But since he needed Gu Qingfeng's help, he could only force a smile and said, "I told you to go easy when you strike. Just intimidate these brats a bit. Don't be like back in the day, killing without a second word. That would cause huge trouble."
"You've said that eight hundred times already. Fine, I remember. Just intimidate them a bit, right? Easy enough. I was woken up by you early this morning, and I'm still sleepy. Even if you asked me to go on a killing spree, I'd be too lazy to do it."
"That's good, hehe. After we finish this business, I'll definitely thank you properly!"
Seeing Old Monster Tang chatting so casually with Gu Qingfeng here, and from Old Monster Tang's words, it was clear he had great confidence in Gu Qingfeng's strength. Moreover, he repeatedly urged Gu Qingfeng to go easy, to just intimidate them a bit?
The crowd, already uncertain about Gu Qingfeng's strength, grew even more uneasy. The Immortal Court nobles who had charged out earlier were all full of fighting spirit, arrogance, and bluster, but now they were hesitating. Especially since Long Qianren and Liuguang Que, who were at the forefront, hadn't made a move, making them feel increasingly anxious.
"I'm asking you, are you going to fight or not? If you are, hurry up. If not, go back and do whatever you were doing. If you can't decide, go back and discuss it. If that's still not enough, call more people over. I'm not in a hurry. I'll wait for you."
Gu Qingfeng truly wasn't in a hurry.
Because besides helping the Yanluo royal family settle this matter today, he was also waiting for someone—a woman, one he wasn't even sure would come.
"Just who are you!"
Long Qianren stood in mid-air, his expression growing cautious. Clearly, seeing Gu Qingfeng's leisurely demeanor here, his confidence wasn't as strong as it had been at the start.
"I'm not a Human."
Gu Qingfeng joked, "I'm a God."
"Brother Long!"
At that moment, Liuguang Que, who had been watching intently nearby, also spoke up. "If you're afraid he might be Gu Tianlang, then go back. I, Liuguang Que, can erase him alone."
"So what if he is Gu Tianlang?"
Long Qianren sneered. "Do you think I, Long Qianren, would be afraid of him?"
"If you're not afraid, then please, go ahead."
Liuguang Que was somewhat wary of Gu Qingfeng and wanted to provoke Long Qianren into making the first move. But Long Qianren was no fool; he could tell Liuguang Que was deliberately goading him. He snorted coldly and didn't reply.
"If you really are Gu Tianlang, do you recognize me?"
A man with an imposing aura stepped forward. This man had a fierce glint in his eyes, murderous intent flashing within them as he stared at Gu Qingfeng, wishing he could tear him to pieces.
"Oh?"
Gu Qingfeng glanced at him, puzzled. "You look somewhat familiar. Do we have a grudge?"
"What do you think!"
Gu Qingfeng stared carefully, finding him more and more familiar. Old Monster Tang beside him said, "Youngster Gu, do you know of a little fellow from the Taiji Sect named Li Juncai? I heard you kicked him half to death at Yunchuan Garden."
"I have some impression. What about it?"
"That's his disciple."
"No wonder he looks at me with such hatred. So that's why."
"His hatred for you isn't just because you injured his disciple."
"What?
There's more?"
"Do you really not remember at all?
He's that Cang Yun from the Taiji Sect back in the day."
Old Monster Tang said, "Back then, also here, you beat him half to death in public."
Hearing the name Cang Yun, Gu Qingfeng suddenly understood and laughed. "No wonder he looked familiar. So it's an old acquaintance from back then."
"Now you know why he hates you so much, right?
Not only did you beat him half to death back then, but now, after he finally managed to train a disciple, you went and beat that disciple half to death too..." At this point, Old Monster Tang felt a bit of sympathy for Cang Yun. "Cang Yun, what happened in the past should stay in the past.
Go back. Don't make a fuss."