This scene was truly bizarre.
It was so bizarre that everyone present felt it was inconceivable. There was no flash of light, no surge of spiritual power. The man in white robes hadn't even moved, yet those seven or eight people had stiffened and collapsed without any warning.
They had always heard that Young Lord Chiyan, Gu Qingfeng, had a mysterious identity and unfathomable strength. Many suspected it was just exaggerated boasting. But witnessing this moment with their own eyes, they realized those rumors were not exaggerated in the slightest.
This person was truly mysterious and bizarre.
However, what was even more shocking was that no one had imagined Gu Qingfeng would dare to retaliate. After all, this was Liuren Manor, and those people were disciples of Liuren Mountain. To strike disciples of Liuren Mountain right at the gates of Liuren Manor...
What did that mean?
Provoking Liuren Mountain?
Showing disrespect to Elder Shi Tong?
No!
It meant he didn't place Elder Shi Tong in his eyes at all.
Had Gu Qingfeng eaten the heart of a leopard?
"I!
See!
You!
Are!
Looking!
For!
Death!"
Young Noble Renxu's face was livid with rage. With an angry roar, he summoned his Great Nature Chromatic Spirit and activated his Golden Core, preparing to take action himself. But the moment he moved, Steward Yang, who was beside him, immediately stepped forward to stop him. Turning to Gu Qingfeng, he said,
"Young Lord Chiyan, the Old Master values you, which is why he personally traveled a thousand miles to visit the Yunxia Sect. You refused to see him, and so be it. The Old Master is magnanimous and did not hold it against you. Moreover, he specifically instructed me to treat you with courtesy."
Steward Yang sternly reprimanded, "Not only do you show no gratitude, but you dare to injure our Liuren Mountain disciples right at the gates of our Liuren Manor? Do you truly believe our Liuren Mountain dares not move against you?
Why don't you go and ask around? In all the Four Great Regions, who dares to cause trouble at the gates of Liuren Manor!"
Opposite him.
Gu Qingfeng stood there quietly, taking the visiting card from Fei Kui's hand and examining it carefully. He responded, "If I recall correctly, Elder Shi Tong is a senior of particularly noble character. His reputation for great virtue has been passed down for a thousand years. As disciples of Liuren Mountain, not only have you failed to inherit his noble character, but each of you is arrogant and overbearing."
Raising his head, Gu Qingfeng's tranquil, deep eyes swept over. Though his gaze was utterly placid, when it fell upon Steward Yang, it caused a sudden, heavy feeling deep within his heart, as if something had abruptly squeezed his heart.
"No one in the Four Great Regions dares to cause trouble at your Liuren Manor's gates because Elder Shi Tong accumulated that respect bit by bit over more than a thousand years of noble character. Everyone gives face to the Old Master, not wanting to stoop to your level."
Gu Qingfeng's voice was flat, devoid of any emotional color, spoken softly just like that: "Liuren Mountain is Liuren Mountain only because of Elder Shi Tong. If Elder Shi Tong were to leave Liuren Mountain, Liuren Mountain would be nothing, and you all even more so."
This was the truth, and a fact.
At the very least, Steward Yang could not refute it. His expression shifted uncertainly; for a moment, he didn't know what to do and couldn't gauge Gu Qingfeng's true background.
His experience was deep, so he thought more and had more concerns. However, Young Noble Renxu, whom he had stopped, would not think so much. Seizing the moment when Steward Yang was distracted, he roared and charged forward.
"What do you think you are?
How dare you lecture this Young Noble!"
Young Noble Renxu went all out, unleashing all his Fourth-Realm Six-Layer Chromatic power. He knew he was no match for Gu Qingfeng, but he didn't care, because in his view, Gu Qingfeng absolutely would not dare to retaliate.
"Kneel before me!"
Whoosh!
Young Noble Renxu's entire body shimmered with radiance. As he charged, his palm descended like a mountain, aiming to strike the top of Gu Qingfeng's head.
*Slap!*
Gu Qingfeng lightly raised a hand, effortlessly catching Young Noble Renxu's wrist.
"You still dare to retaliate?"
As soon as Young Noble Renxu finished speaking, Gu Qingfeng swung his arm. With a muffled grunt, Young Noble Renxu was sent flying sideways, crashing directly into the main gate of Liuren Manor.
"Sixth Young Noble!"
Steward Yang cried out in concern. Young Noble Renxu clutched his chest, his face deathly pale, his fury even greater. With another roar, he charged again.
It was useless!
If you can't, you can't.
Once won't work, twice won't work, a thousand or ten thousand times won't work. He charged again, only to be sent flying sideways again by a wave of Gu Qingfeng's hand.
"You little brat, out of respect for Elder Shi Tong, I've already given you two chances. Don't be ungrateful."
Gu Qingfeng couldn't be bothered to look at him. He turned to Steward Yang and asked, "Let me ask you, is Elder Shi Tong in the manor?"
Before Steward Yang could answer.
Young Noble Renxu attacked again. This time, he summoned his flying sword, recklessly circulating his spiritual power with all his might, charging forward like a madman.
"In all the Four Great Regions, no one dares to lay a hand on this Young Noble!
No one!
No one!
Today, even if I give you ten thousand times the courage, you still wouldn't dare harm a single hair on my head!"
"You little rabbit!"
Gu Qingfeng's originally calm expression suddenly changed, turning gloomy. As Young Noble Renxu charged, he abruptly reached out and directly grabbed Renxu by the throat. Instantly, the radiance surrounding Young Noble Renxu completely dissipated.
"Stop!"
Whoosh!
Steward Yang's expression changed drastically. With an angry shout, he too charged forward.
Gu Qingfeng didn't even look. With a wave of his hand, Steward Yang, not knowing what happened, was sent flying sideways, crashing to the ground. Struggling against the intense pain wracking his body, as he tried to stand, a sharp shout rang out.
"Move one more time, and I'll take your life!"
A single sharp shout shook Steward Yang's internal qi and blood into turmoil, shook his internal organs as if they were displaced, and shook his very soul into uncontrollable trembling.
He didn't dare move!
He truly didn't dare anymore!
Gu Qingfeng held Young Noble Renxu by the throat. Young Noble Renxu struggled frantically, but it was useless. No matter how he struggled, he couldn't break free.
"Gu! You have the guts to..." He didn't dare finish the words below, because when he met Gu Qingfeng's eyes, he became afraid, utterly terrified. An infinite, boundless fear instantly enveloped him. In that moment, he felt he couldn't breathe, his heart stopped beating, and his very soul seemed to lose its vitality.
"You little brat, remember this lesson in the future. Otherwise, one day you won't even know how you died!"
With that!
Gu Qingfeng directly threw him before the gates of Liuren Manor.
This time, Young Noble Renxu could no longer stand up.
His entire body lay there like a pile of mud, trembling uncontrollably.
Witnessing this scene, the expressions of everyone present varied.
If Gu Qingfeng's earlier act of causing seven or eight Liuren Mountain disciples to faint without warning had shocked everyone...
Then now, what everyone felt in their hearts was no longer mere shock.
Young Noble Renxu.
His father was Elder Shi Tong's personal disciple, so his status naturally surpassed that of other Liuren Mountain disciples.
He had grown up on Liuren Mountain since childhood. Relying on Liuren Mountain's reputation, no one had dared to provoke him since he was young. Whoever saw him had to respectfully address him as Young Noble Renxu.
It had always been him beating others, and no one dared to retaliate. Not even those with higher cultivation or greater strength dared.
Because everyone knew his grand-teacher was Elder Shi Tong, and Elder Shi Tong was revered as the Monarch's Teacher.
Who would dare provoke him?
No one dared.
Even if they didn't give face to Liuren Mountain, they had to give face to Elder Shi Tong. Even if they didn't give face to Elder Shi Tong, they had to give face to the Crimson-Letter Head. Even if they didn't give face to the Crimson-Letter Head, they still had to give face to the Chixiao Monarch.