"What do I want to do?
Heh, Sister Su, you shouldn't be asking me that question. You should be asking what the Immortal Dynasty wants to do."
"I've already said, and I assure you, the Immortal Dynasty will not hold you accountable for killing those Immortal Officials."
"Sorry, but I'm not talking about my own affairs."
"Could it be... you're doing this for the Crimson-Letter Sect today?"
"Why not?"
"Fine!
Since it's for the Crimson-Letter Sect, I also said earlier that today's events were not the Immortal Dynasty's original intention. The Immortal Dynasty has no intention of dealing with the Crimson-Letter Sect."
"Is there a difference?"
Gu Qingfeng said unhurriedly, "Does it only count as truly dealing with the Crimson-Letter Sect if the Immortal Dynasty openly declares war and slaughters all the Chixiao people?"
"That's not what I meant."
"Then what do you mean?"
"Everything today was done by these ignorant, arrogant young nobles of the Immortal Dynasty. They..." Su Hua was about to explain, but Gu Qingfeng had no interest in listening and interrupted her, "And then? You hope this matter will just be dropped?"
"That would be best for everyone. If this drags on, it will only be a loss for both the Immortal Dynasty and the Crimson-Letter Sect."
"Since you understand this principle, why did you indulge them to do it in the first place?"
"I didn't indulge them. They acted on their own initiative."
"Today they acted on their own initiative, and you tell me to let it go. What if they act on their own initiative again tomorrow?
And the day after that, what then?"
Gu Qingfeng's tone was calm, so calm it betrayed no emotion whatsoever. "What the Immortal Dynasty's original intention is, I don't know. But the people of the Immortal Dynasty always pulling this kind of stunt isn't a solution, is it?
You're here today, stopping them. What if you hadn't come? What would the result have been?"
This question Su Hua could not answer, nor did she know how to answer, because she herself didn't know what consequences would have erupted if she hadn't been in the Great Northwest. After a moment of contemplation, she tried to speak in as placating a tone as possible, "They already know they were wrong. I've already apologized to you on their behalf...
Could you...
I can assure you..."
"Apologize?"
Gu Qingfeng shook his head with a faint, dismissive laugh. "If I killed them, would it be alright if I just apologized to their parents?"
"You!"
Su Hua frowned. "They are young and ignorant, they don't know the meaning of life and death..."
"Don't worry. Since they don't know the meaning of life and death, once all the Immortal Dynasty people have arrived, I'll teach them what death is, and what life is."
"Gu Qingfeng!
What do you intend to do?!
Do you plan to kill all the Immortal Officials?!"
"I'm not that bloodthirsty. Every grievance has its source, every debt its debtor. Once things are made clear, I know exactly who deserves to die."
"Gu Qingfeng, you..." Su Hua was furious. She had initially thought Huode's earlier statement—that Gu Qingfeng would wait for all the Immortal Dynasty people to arrive before acting—was an exaggeration. Now she realized Huode hadn't exaggerated at all. This guy really intended to wait for the others from the Immortal Dynasty to arrive before starting a massacre.
She closed her eyes, took another deep breath, suppressing the fury raging within her. Only after calming down did she speak, "Gu Qingfeng, I admit your strength is unfathomable, and I also know these young nobles and Immortal Officials stationed at the Northwest Immortal Estate are no match for you. But have you considered one thing? If you kill them, will their parents, their clans, their sects let it go?
Will the Immortal Dynasty let it go?"
"If they aren't afraid, why should I be?"
Gu Qingfeng was still leaning against the stone pillar, sitting on the stool, legs crossed, pouring himself another drink. His expression remained devoid of any emotion as he said indifferently, "Besides, regarding today's matter, even if they are willing to let it go, I won't agree."
"You!
You!"
Despite Su Hua's best efforts to suppress her anger, facing Gu Qingfeng's fearless, aloof, and casual demeanor, the fire in her heart still surged uncontrollably. She shouted indignantly, "Do you actually want to openly oppose the Immortal Dynasty?"
"Sister Su, there's one thing you should get straight. Right now, I'm not the one looking for trouble with the Immortal Dynasty. The Immortal Dynasty is the one looking for trouble with the Crimson-Letter Sect. Since I'm here today representing Gu Tianlang, naturally, I must resolve this matter!"
"You keep saying you represent Monarch Chixiao. Then you should be considering the Crimson-Letter Sect even more! Acting like this will only intensify the conflict between the Immortal Dynasty and the Crimson-Letter Sect. You'll be the ruin of the Crimson-Letter Sect!!"
"Whether I'll ruin the Crimson-Letter Sect or not isn't for you to say. I understand it better than anyone."
Gu Qingfeng poured more wine, his tone still mild. "Sister Su, I know you mean well. I know your intentions are good. Thank you for your past care of the Crimson-Letter Sect. However...
From now on, whether it's conflict or grudges between the Immortal Dynasty and the Crimson-Letter Sect, you don't need to concern yourself anymore. I'll handle everything."
"Gu!
Qing!
Feng!"
Su Hua, humiliated and enraged, shouted, "Don't be so arrogant! You need to recognize one thing: you are not Monarch Chixiao! You cannot represent him! No one can represent Monarch Chixiao! Not you! No one can!"
"You're wrong about that. In this world, there is no one more suited to represent Gu Tianlang than me."
"You... you arrogant, presumptuous, ignorant fool! I..." Su Hua was beside herself with rage. At that moment, Huode quickly stepped forward, positioning himself between Su Hua and Gu Qingfeng. He knew Gu Qingfeng's patience was always limited. He truly feared that if Su Hua kept arguing like this and exhausted Gu Qingfeng's patience, the consequences would be unthinkable.
"Well now...
Kid Gu."
Huode picked up the wine pot and poured more wine for Gu Qingfeng, trying to persuade him. "Don't you think we should reconsider this matter?"
"No need. I've already considered it very clearly. Endless forbearance is not the path to survival. It will only make the Immortal Dynasty grow more reckless. Since the Immortal Dynasty wants to know my stance, I'll give them my stance today."
"But you...
you said you didn't want to stir up trouble anymore. Why are you...
Are you planning to walk the same old path again?
Haven't you got enough trouble on your plate already?"
"With many debts, one stops worrying; with many lice, one stops itching."
Gu Qingfeng said with a playful smile, "Since I'm already covered in trouble, I don't mind a few more. These bastards from the Immortal Dynasty have always been dogs that can't change their habit of eating shit. If you don't hold the executioner's blade to their necks, they have no fucking idea what fear is."
"You kid...
Ah!"
Huode let out a deep sigh. Gu Qingfeng had spoken so decisively that he really didn't know how to persuade him anymore.
Seeing Su Hua still looking furious and about to say something, Huode quickly tried to dissuade her, "Fairy Hua, let it go. Since Kid Gu has made his decision, there's no point in saying more. It's useless. Don't struggle anymore; struggling won't change anything. The lives of these Immortal Dynasty bastards are forfeit. After you return, tell their parents: if they don't want their clans exterminated, they should act as if this never happened. If they want to go down and join their sons in burial, then tell them to notify the Immortal Dynasty to prepare funerals for their entire families."