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Chapter 89: Great Achievers Do Not Dwell on Trivialities
Chapter 89: Great Achievers Do Not Dwell on Trivialities
"Zuo Li!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
A middle-aged warrior knelt on one knee and clasped his fists in a salute.
Pei Jing spoke, "You will go to the Gu Family Manor on my behalf and inform Gu Qingfeng that if he is willing to assist me, all past grievances can be forgiven. Additionally, he can make any demands, be it a master's secret techniques or methods to refine evil into the body—I can meet all of them."
If Gu Qingfeng were just an ordinary Lesser Master of the Viscera, Pei Jing would not pay him such attention.
However.
A Near-Master is different.
Such a powerful individual, who has grasped the true essence of a Master, will become one of the most formidable Masters once they break through to that realm.
In the absence of a Grand Master, a True Essence Master can rule as a king.
Even though warriors are not as powerful as mystics, a True Essence Master is still far superior to a mere Spirit Conjurer.
The benefits of recruiting such a powerful individual are clear.
Therefore.
Pei Jing is willing to overlook past grievances and pay a high price to win over Gu Qingfeng.
Great achievers do not dwell on trivialities.
To Pei Jing, such minor grudges are not worth mentioning.
"Your subordinate understands!"
Zuo Li immediately accepted the order and withdrew.
Watching him leave, Pei Jing stepped out of the tent and gazed at the ancient city before him, where many of his generals had gathered.
"Dan Mountain City!"
"I want you to capture this city within three days and open the gateway to the Flowing Cloud Prefecture!"
Pei Jing declared in a deep voice.
Dan Mountain City is the gateway to the Flowing Cloud Prefecture, which is a crucial location where the Taishan and Danyang counties meet. Capturing Dan Mountain City would allow them to truly wage war on the entire Flowing Cloud Prefecture.
Once the Flowing Cloud Prefecture falls, the gates of Taishan County will be wide open.
Therefore.
Dan Mountain City's strategic importance cannot be overstated, and it is heavily fortified.
To capture Dan Mountain City, Pei Jing personally led an army of three hundred thousand, but even with such numbers, two days of fierce attacks had failed to take the city.
This shows how tenacious the resistance was.
However.
No matter how tenacious the defense, Pei Jing must capture this city as quickly as possible. If the siege drags on, reinforcements from Taishan County will arrive, making it much harder to take the city.
Pei Jing cannot afford to miss this critical opportunity.
After all.
The Divine Martial Army operates best with a single, decisive push.
If they falter at Dan Mountain City, they might lose their momentum and their destined fortune.
This is something Pei Jing cannot accept.
As Pei Jing finished speaking, the generals all nodded.
"Your Highness, rest assured, we will capture Dan Mountain City within three days!"
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Guangyang Prefecture.
Inside the Evil Suppression Bureau.
Lu Wenxuan had a report about the Gu Family Manor in front of him.
"Gu Qingfeng, known as the Tyrant Blade, is suspected to be a Near-Master. He single-handedly slew the Flame Peak Master of the Crimson Flame Sect, Wen Jiao, with a single strike, earning him the title of Tyrant Blade!"
"Deputy Jiang once said Gu Qingfeng was just a Lesser Master of the Viscera, but it seems he was hiding his true strength very well!"
This statement caused Jiang Qin's expression to change once more.
He had not expected Gu Qingfeng to hide his strength so deeply.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Qin said, "Gu Qingfeng is indeed very secretive. I admit I underestimated him. What do you think, Lord Lu? How should we proceed?"
"A Near-Master is no ordinary individual. Once he breaks through to become a Master, he will be a True Essence Master, one of the most powerful below the Grand Master level. If we can recruit such a powerful individual to the Evil Suppression Bureau, it will be a great achievement."
So, Deputy Jiang, you will need to make another trip to the Gu Family Manor and improve the terms and conditions.
Additionally, Gu Qingfeng is a rather reckless individual. Even if you fail to persuade him, there’s no need to create a rift with him!"
Lu Wenxuan gave him a deep, meaningful look before offering this reminder.
Jiang Qin’s expression turned slightly grim, but he could only bow his head and respond, "Rest assured, Sir Lu. I understand how to proceed."
"That’s the best approach."
Lu Wenxuan waved his hand, and Jiang Qin promptly left.
"Half-Step Master!"
"This man has a mysterious background. There might be a true Master backing him. And to be able to cultivate such a powerful disciple, he must at least be a True Intent Master.
Or even... a Grand Master!"
Lu Wenxuan murmured to himself.
While Grand Masters are rare in the martial world, it doesn’t mean they have disappeared entirely.
If Gu Qingfeng were just an ordinary Visceral Cultivation Lesser Master, Lu Wenxuan would have assumed he had encountered some fortune to reach this level.
But a Half-Step Master is different.
This isn’t something mere fortune can explain.
Considering his current age, Lu Wenxuan had reason to suspect that Gu Qingfeng had the backing of a powerful figure.
The so-called Gu Family Manor might just be a front.
A suspected True Intent Master or even a Grand Master is someone Lu Wenxuan needed to treat with serious consideration.
Therefore, he had sent Jiang Qin to the Gu Family Manor again, to invite Gu Qingfeng to join the Evil Suppression Bureau.
Even if Gu Qingfeng refused to join, it would still be a gesture of goodwill from the bureau, preventing any unnecessary conflicts.
After all, a Half-Step Master is best not offended unless absolutely necessary.
Even if he can’t be persuaded to join the bureau, it’s best to maintain a friendly relationship.
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Inside the Gu Family Manor.
Gu Qingfeng still spent most of his time in cultivation.
His primary focus was on the Five Viscera Scripture, followed by the Qingyang Art and the Primordial Treasure Manual.
As for the Crimson Flame Divine Art he had obtained, Gu Qingfeng had not yet started practicing it.
The reason was simple.
A person’s energy is limited.
Gu Qingfeng was already cultivating several martial arts simultaneously, which was nearly his limit. Adding more would be too much for him to handle.
Occasionally, he would guide Gu Yang in his cultivation.
Although Gu Yang had already advanced to the Intermediate Blood Cultivation stage, Gu Qingfeng, being a Second Realm Visceral Cultivation Master, found it easy to guide a Blood Cultivation practitioner.
Additionally, Gu Qingfeng collected numerous medicinal bath and pill formulas, along with some precious herbs, to aid in cultivation.
However, high-tier formulas were rare, controlled by major sects and noble families. Gu Qingfeng had only managed to gather some Skin Cultivation and Blood Cultivation formulas.
Even so, these were sufficient for the time being.
He handed these formulas to Gu Yang, letting him handle the details.
After all, Gu Qingfeng didn’t want to be too distracted by the affairs of the Gu Family Manor. Anything that didn’t require his personal involvement, he entrusted to Gu Yang.
Gu Yang, of course, had no objections to this.
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"This is the Gu Family Manor!"
Zuo Li looked at the manor before him, his expression slightly serious.
He then approached a guard, presented his calling card, and waited quietly.
(End of Chapter)
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