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Chapter 37: Hidden Malice
Chapter 37: Hidden Malice
"Lord of the Gu Family, all 136 factions of the White Stone Path have submitted!"
In the grand hall of the Gu Family, Meng Peng spoke in a solemn tone.
His eyes were filled with admiration as he looked at Gu Qingfeng.
Meng Peng had joined the Gu Family from the beginning and had witnessed its rise step by step. He never imagined that Gu Qingfeng could transform the Gu Family into a behemoth in just a few short years.
"Very well. Have everyone keep an eye on the Guangyang Prefecture and Taishan County. Also, closely monitor the Danyang County."
Gu Qingfeng replied calmly.
The world of martial arts could be vast or narrow. In its broadest sense, it encompassed the entire realm. In its narrowest sense, even a single sect or gang was part of it.
The Gu Family had unified the entire White Stone Path, but that was only the White Stone Path. The White Stone Path was just a part of the Guangyang Prefecture, which in turn was part of the Taishan County, and above that, the vast Qingyun Province.
For this reason, Gu Qingfeng was far from complacent.
If not for the Iron Bone Gang's intention to attack the Gu Family, Gu Qingfeng wouldn't have acted so openly. But now, it was too late to back down.
Unifying the White Stone Path would inevitably draw the attention of other factions.
For now, he could only face whatever came his way.
Meng Peng nodded and then asked, "Should we inform the imperial court?"
"There's no need. The Taixuan Dynasty is already struggling to manage itself. In the past, when factions like the Qin Family were around, the court and the martial world operated independently."
Gu Qingfeng waved his hand, showing no intention of engaging with the imperial court.
The White Stone Path was different from the neighboring county. The martial forces in the neighboring county were weak, so they had to be cautious of the local authorities. However, the martial world in the White Stone Path was much stronger, and the court had no desire to entangle itself with these forces unless absolutely necessary.
Especially now, with rebellions breaking out all over the place, the Taixuan Dynasty had no intention of provoking any faction.
In the end, as long as the martial factions did not threaten the foundation of the court or directly rebel, the court would turn a blind eye.
Gu Qingfeng had no intention of creating trouble for himself.
Then, he took out a piece of paper and handed it to Meng Peng.
"Gather all the herbs listed here. They are essential for a significant purpose."
"Yes, Lord Gu!"
Meng Peng glanced at the list of herbs, some of which he had never even heard of. However, this wasn't a major issue. With the combined strength of the entire White Stone Path, finding these herbs would be a simple task.
After that, Gu Qingfeng dismissed Meng Peng.
The herbs he had asked Meng Peng to gather were mostly for the Bone-Forging Broth. The recipe for the Bone-Forging Broth was something Gu Qingfeng had found in the Qin Family's possession after their downfall.
The Bone-Forging Broth had only one purpose: to accelerate the progression of Blood Refinement Realm warriors to the Bone Refinement Realm.
Gu Qingfeng was already at the Half-Step Bone Refinement Realm, and with the characteristics of the Blazing Sun Palm, he could gradually break through to the Bone Refinement Realm.
However, relying solely on the natural progression of the Blazing Sun Palm was too slow. Gu Qingfeng needed to break through faster.
The Half-Step Bone Refinement Realm might seem close to the Bone Refinement Realm, but the difference was significant.
With the Gu Family now unified under the White Stone Path, it was only a matter of time before other factions took notice. At such a time, only overwhelming strength could truly resolve any troubles.
Therefore, the Bone-Forging Broth was essential.
Of course, a small portion of the herbs he had asked Meng Peng to gather were for the Skin Refinement Realm warriors to break through to the Blood Refinement Realm, as well as for the Blood Refinement Realm warriors to enhance their cultivation.
Here is the rewritten chapter with non-English characters replaced with their English equivalents or transliterations, following the provided guidelines:
No significant changes were required in this chapter since it primarily contained Chinese names and terms already in a Romanized format (e.g., Gu Qingfeng). However, I've ensured consistency and provided minor adjustments for clarity:
For the Gu family to grow stronger, they must have a sufficient number of powerful individuals to support them.
In the past, the Gu family was weak, and gathering such resources was difficult. But now, with the entire power of the White Stone Dao (White Stone Path) behind them, things are different.
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Time passed.
It had been over a month since the Gu family unified the White Stone Dao.
On this day, the Gu family was under strict lockdown.
Quincy Gu (Gu Qingfeng) paced back and forth in front of the bedroom, listening to the sounds coming from inside, his face occasionally showing signs of anxiety.
It was simple.
Yulan Xu was about to give birth.
Even though Quincy Gu had experience as a father, he still couldn't help but feel nervous.
Austin Gu (Gu Yang), standing nearby, said, "Father, don't worry. Mother is blessed and will be fine—"
Yulan Xu was now Quincy Gu's official wife, so Austin Gu naturally addressed her as Mother.
Quincy Gu nodded slightly. "I hope so. Also, make sure to handle any issues within the Gu family. No one should disturb Mother during her labor."
"I understand, Father!"
Austin Gu bowed and, following his father's instructions, led a group of Gu family guards to secure the area.
At that moment, someone whispered, "Young Master, are we truly going to do this?"
"What do you mean?"
Austin Gu looked at the person in front of him, his brow furrowing. He recognized the man as Liam Liu (Liu Yuan), a guard who had been with the Gu family for many years.
Liam Liu glanced toward the inner courtyard, his eyes flickering.
"Young Master is not the son of Lady Xu. From what I've observed, the family head seems to dote on her greatly. If she were to give birth to a son, he might pose a threat to your position one day.
In my opinion, we should—"
Liam Liu made a gesture, his expression turning vicious.
Austin Gu's expression remained unchanged as he stared directly at the man.
"Who put you up to saying these things?"
"These are my true thoughts. Over the years, no one has dared to challenge your leadership. I am doing this for your benefit—"
Before Liam Liu could finish his sentence, Austin Gu moved swiftly, breaking his neck with a single, quick motion.
Even in death, Liam Liu's eyes were wide open, clearly taken by surprise.
After killing Liam Liu, Austin Gu immediately called for others.
"Bring the body away and thoroughly investigate this man. See if anyone else is plotting against our family!"
"As you command, Young Master—"
Several guards who had heard the commotion initially froze at the sight of Liam Liu's body but quickly obeyed, dragging the corpse away.
With Liam Liu dealt with, Austin Gu felt no significant emotional fluctuation.
Despite his young age, years of leading the Gu family had already stained his hands with blood. Killing someone was no longer a significant concern for him.
Having resolved the issue with Liam Liu, Austin Gu turned his gaze toward the inner courtyard, his expression calm.
Liam Liu's words had not caused him any worry.
The position of the Gu family's Young Master belonged to him and only him. Austin Gu had absolute confidence in this.
Not to mention, in just six or seven years, he had already reached the peak of the Skin Refinement stage. With a bit more practice, advancing to the Blood Refinement stage was a certainty.
With such talent, Austin Gu was not concerned about anyone challenging his position.
Liam Liu's actions, under the guise of concern, were actually filled with malice. This was why Austin Gu had acted decisively.
(End of Chapter)
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