Chapter 6: Xu Jun's Purpose
Chapter 6: Xu Jun's Purpose
As Xu Jun spoke about the malevolent beings, the entire hall was filled with fear and confusion. Only a few older instructors and Gu Qingfeng managed to maintain their composure.
Gu Qingfeng asked, "According to you, how powerful are these malevolent beings?"
Xu Jun replied, "I'm not entirely sure of their strength, but thirty years ago, Qingjiang Prefecture was destroyed, and fifteen years ago, Xuanyuan City was also wiped out. Both places were guarded by powerful factions. While I don't know the exact levels of these factions' strongest members, Blood Cultivation Realm warriors were certainly among them. Despite this, both places fell to the malevolent beings!"
Gu Qingfeng's heart sank at Xu Jun's words. If even Blood Cultivation Realm warriors couldn't stand against these malevolent beings, their situation was dire.
He then asked, "What are your plans now, Hall Master?"
Xu Jun responded, "We can't stay in Linqian County any longer. Although we are currently besieged, we might still have a chance to leave. All of you are Skin Cultivation Realm warriors, and both you, Instructor Gu, and I have reached the peak of this realm. If we work together to break out of the city, we might be able to escape the blood mist and leave Linqian County!"
This was the reason Xu Jun had gathered everyone. His words caused the instructors' expressions to shift, each lost in their own thoughts. No one was foolish. According to Xu Jun, the malevolent beings were terrifying, and even Blood Cultivation Realm warriors couldn't stand against them. Could a group of Skin Cultivation Realm warriors really break through the malevolent beings' blockade?
Seeing the changes in their expressions, Xu Jun understood their doubts.
"Everyone, malevolent beings vary in strength. Not all of them are as powerful as those that destroyed Qingjiang Prefecture. We still have a chance, no matter how slim. Moreover, the longer we stay in Linqian County, the more dangerous it becomes. Right now, the malevolent beings are only surrounding the county, but once they truly strike, there will be no chance for us to escape!"
This statement was the final straw that broke their resolve. Leaving was a risky proposition, but staying meant certain death. The choice seemed clear.
At this moment, Xu Jun turned to the silent Gu Qingfeng and asked, "Instructor Gu, what are your thoughts?"
Gu Qingfeng replied, "According to what you've said, malevolent beings are beyond human understanding. However, the government should have methods to deal with them. What is the current situation with the government?"
Gu Qingfeng's words made the others pause in surprise. They had forgotten about the government.
After all, Linqian County was under the jurisdiction of the Tai Xuan Dynasty. If malevolent beings truly appeared, the government would not remain idle.
Xu Jun said, "The imperial court does have experts capable of dealing with malevolent beings, but Linqian County is a small place. Such experts would not be stationed here. The blood mist has also trapped the entire county, making it impossible for any news to get out. As for the local government's forces, I'm not belittling them, but their strength is not enough to face the malevolent beings. By the time news reaches the imperial court, Linqian County will have already met the same fate as Qingjiang Prefecture."
Xu Jun shook his head with a bitter smile. He had never considered relying on the government. His words also extinguished the flicker of hope that had just arisen in the others.
Then,
Someone asked, "When does the Pavilion Master plan to take action?"
"The evil presence cannot be delayed for too long. We have at most three days to prepare. Three days from now, we will gather inside the martial arts hall and leave together.
"Remember, this information must not be leaked. If too many people know, it could affect our plans!"
Xu Jun said with a serious expression.
"After all, the flesh and blood of living beings are a great attraction to the evil presence. If only a few people leave Linqian County, the evil presence might not take any action.
"But if many people leave Linqian County together, it might provoke the evil presence to act prematurely..."
His words made it clear that they intended to use the residents of Linqian County to draw the evil presence's attention while they used this opportunity to escape.
In response, the various instructors showed no surprise, their expressions remaining calm. To them, their own lives were more important.
Gu Qingfeng furrowed his brow but did not say much more.
...
When Gu Qingfeng left the Golden Bull Martial Arts Hall, he saw the people on the street looking extremely anxious, all discussing the blood mist.
For this reason, Gu Qingfeng went to the city gate. The blood mist outside Linqian County was thick and filled with a strange, cold aura. It seemed to conceal some terrible danger, making him instinctively feel threatened.
In front of the blood mist, the blood was still fresh, but there were no bodies of the townsfolk, likely cleared away by the authorities.
"Blood mist!"
"Evil presence..."
Gu Qingfeng gave the blood mist a deep look before turning and leaving. He had no intention of venturing into the blood mist alone. After all, the evil presence was likely hiding within the mist, and if he went in alone, he might face it directly.
At the same time, Xu Jun's words echoed in his mind. The evil presence was attracted to the life force of living beings. The Golden Bull Pavilion Master's call for everyone to leave Linqian County might not be for their benefit.
From Xu Jun's words today, Gu Qingfeng understood that the man was cold and not a good person.
"However, whatever Xu Jun's plans are, they don't matter. What matters is that my strength is sufficient. Xu Jun probably thinks I'm just an ordinary Perfect Skin cultivator, but he doesn't know that I have achieved perfection in two martial arts.
"After all, for ordinary people, reaching perfection in one martial art is already difficult. Achieving perfection in two is far from easy."
Gu Qingfeng was confident in his strength. Although Xu Jun was the Pavilion Master of the Golden Bull Martial Arts Hall, he wasn't necessarily stronger than him.
Moreover, he had the Blood Refinement Pill in his possession. If he could break through to the Blood Refinement stage within three days using the pill, his chances of leaving Linqian County would be much higher.
However, whether he could break through within three days was still a question.
...
Back at his residence, Gu Yang was still practicing. He had a passion for martial arts, which was something Gu Qingfeng was pleased to see.
"Yang, Linqian County is about to face a major crisis. Three days from now, you will leave here with me!"
Gu Qingfeng said.
Gu Yang looked a bit puzzled, "What kind of trouble, Father?"
"Don't ask too many questions. Just focus on your training these few days."
Gu Qingfeng didn't elaborate, only urging Gu Yang to train diligently. He handed him a bottle of Blood Qi Pills to aid his cultivation.
(End of Chapter)
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