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Chapter 90: The Heaven-Ordained Man
Chapter 90: The Heaven-Ordained Man
"Zachary Lee!"
Gu Quentin raised an eyebrow as he looked at the invitation in his hand.
Commander of the Black Vanguard!
Gu Quentin was well aware of the Black Vanguard's existence. After all, he had once captured one of their members and obtained the Hundred-Refined Golden Body technique and the Seven-Kill Saber Method from him.
What he hadn't expected was that, despite his strained relationship with the Martial King, a commander of the Black Vanguard would personally visit him.
There must be more to this than met the eye.
"Whether this visit is friendly or not, I'll have to meet him to find out!"
Gu Quentin suddenly smiled, realizing he was overthinking. With his current strength, he didn't need to worry too much. This was Greenwood Province, not Dawn County. Even if Peyton had ulterior motives, he wouldn't be able to pose a threat.
So, Gu Quentin instructed his subordinates to bring Zachary Lee in.
A moment later, a middle-aged man entered and politely saluted Gu Quentin.
"Zachary Lee greets Master Gu!"
"Please, have a seat."
Gu Quentin said calmly, and Zachary Lee sat down as instructed. Then, Gu Quentin spoke slowly.
"I don't believe I have much of a connection with the Martial King. Commander Lee, what brings you here today?"
"I wouldn't dare to presume to give advice. I am here on the orders of His Majesty, specifically to invite Master Gu to join our Martial Army!"
Zachary Lee didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.
Upon hearing this, Gu Quentin's eyes narrowed slightly. "A member of the Black Vanguard once came to me, demanding that I serve the Martial King. If I refused, he threatened to exterminate the Gu family. Now that you, Commander Lee, are here, if I refuse, will the Gu family still be spared?"
Zachary Lee's expression changed slightly. He could feel a terrifying killing intent permeating the hall. If he said anything to displease Gu Quentin, he doubted he would leave the Gu family compound alive.
However, as the commander of the Black Vanguard, Zachary Lee quickly regained his composure and smiled.
"Master Gu, you jest. Our Martial Army values the heroes of the land and would never act in such a way that disregards the code of the martial world."
"The previous member of the Black Vanguard acted on his own and offended you. Today, I am here to apologize on his behalf."
With that, Zachary Lee was about to rise to apologize.
Gu Quentin raised a hand to stop him. "There's no need for that. The man's grave is probably overgrown with grass by now. Master Gu killed one of your Black Vanguard members, and you don't seem to mind?"
"That man didn't know the rules and deserved his fate. Even if Master Gu hadn't taken action, I would have dealt with him once I learned of his misconduct. Now that Master Gu has personally removed this cancer from our Black Vanguard, I am deeply grateful!"
Zachary Lee kept his demeanor low, his face filled with smiles, showing no hint of discomfort or anger.
At that moment, Gu Quentin's smile faded, and he looked at Zachary Lee intently.
"Commander Lee, you are indeed flexible. Unfortunately, I have no interest in getting involved in the chaos of this world. I established the Gu family compound simply to have a place to call home. Therefore, I must disappoint the Martial King's good intentions!"
"Master Gu, you haven't even heard the conditions of joining our Martial Army. Why rush to refuse?"
Zachary Lee seemed to have anticipated Gu Quentin's refusal and immediately responded.
"The King's decree states that if Lord Gu is willing to join the Divine Valor Army, all martial arts secrets will be at your disposal, including those of the Grandmaster level."
"Keep in mind, high-level martial arts are tightly controlled by noble families and sects. For other cultivators to learn such advanced techniques is incredibly difficult!"
"As for Grandmaster-level martial arts, they are exceedingly rare, even in this vast world."
"However, the King holds Lord Gu in high regard. If you agree, the Grandmaster-level techniques will be presented to you with both hands."
"Even if you reach the pinnacle of martial arts, the King can provide you with the most advanced methods to refine evil and integrate it into your body, giving you a glimpse of the secrets of eternal immortality—"
Having said this, Zuo Li waited quietly for Gu Qingfeng's response.
He believed that no one could refuse such conditions.
Grandmaster-level martial arts!
The most advanced methods to refine evil and integrate it into the body!
Any one of these would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any martial artist.
Even Gu Qingfeng was taken aback by the generous offer from Pei Jing.
However, after a moment of contemplation, he firmly shook his head.
"Still the same answer, I have no intention of getting involved in the world's conflicts. I fear I must disappoint the Divine Valor King."
This response caused Zuo Li's smile to fade.
"Lord Gu, why refuse? The world's cycles repeat every three thousand years. The previous dynasty ruled for three thousand six hundred years, but eventually, their luck ran out, and heroes rose up across the land. Ultimately, it was the Great Ancestor of the Tai Xuan Dynasty who broke through the encirclement and ascended to the throne, founding the Tai Xuan Dynasty."
"Since the establishment of the Tai Xuan Dynasty, three thousand years have passed."
"Today, the Tai Xuan Dynasty's luck is running thin, and heroes are rising up once more. The chaos will inevitably sweep across the land."
"In such a situation, true peace is impossible."
"My lord is a man of destiny. In just over a decade, he has brought three counties under his control, making him one of the most powerful among the heroes and lords of the land."
"More importantly, my lord has the support of the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect, an ancient and eternal sect."
"If Lord Gu can serve my lord, when he eventually unifies the land, your contributions will not be forgotten. At that time, you can use this advantage to establish a thousand-year-old noble family or sect with ease."
"Even more, the possibility of becoming an eternal and unbreakable lineage is not out of reach!"
Zuo Li tried to persuade Gu Qingfeng, explaining the benefits and the stakes, hoping to draw him into the Divine Valor Army.
After all, Gu Qingfeng's strength warranted such effort.
Unfortunately, Gu Qingfeng remained resolute and firmly declined.
Zuo Li sighed inwardly and forced a bitter smile. "Very well, if Lord Gu is not ready to decide, Zuo Li will not press further."
"When the peace of Mount Tai County is shattered, and the thirty-six counties of the nine provinces fall into war, Lord Gu will understand how difficult it is to remain unscathed in such chaos."
"Here is a token of the Divine Valor Army. If you change your mind in the future, you can send someone to the Divine Valor Army with this token. We will not disappoint you."
"Let this be my final word."
"Zuo Li will take his leave now."
Zuo Li stood up, left a token of the Divine Valor Army, and turned to leave without hesitation.
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PS: I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I'll update one chapter now and the second one later!
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