Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 1378

Chapter 1378: Chapter 713: Such Strength

"It’s absolutely true, Master. The entire encampment was burned to ash. They say... they say not a single one survived."

Sitting to the side, Gu Feng shot to his feet, eyes full of shock.

"In a single night? Who has that kind of strength?"

Gu Lie exchanged a glance with his son. At the same time, a single name surfaced in both their minds—Gu Sheng.

"Father..."

Gu Feng lowered his voice.

"Could it really be Asheng’s doing?"

Gu Lie slowly set down his teacup.

"Other than him, who around Great Wilderness City could have such methods?"

His brows furrowed tightly.

"I just didn’t expect him to be so... ruthless."

Gu Feng, however, shook his head.

"If you don’t pull the weeds up by the roots, they’ll grow again with the spring breeze. Asheng’s move may well be his way of protecting the Gu family."

"You’re right."

Gu Lie let out a bitter laugh.

"It’s just that this way of doing things is exactly the same as his mother’s back then..."

As he spoke, the butler hurried in to report.

"Master, Young Master Gu and Miss Ye have arrived."

Gu Lie hastily straightened his robe and rose to greet them. He saw Gu Sheng step in wearing a dark robe, expression as calm as ever, with Ye Jianjia in plain clothes following behind him.

If not for personally hearing the news of the Five Poison Sect’s annihilation, who would imagine that this seemingly gentle, jade-like young man had slaughtered an entire Sect just last night?

"Father, big brother."

Gu Sheng cupped his hands in salute, his tone so calm it was as if he’d only come to chat about trivial matters.

Gu Lie forced down the complicated emotions in his heart and squeezed out a smile.

"Sheng’er, you came at just the right time. I happen to have something to ask you..."

"About the Five Poison Sect?"

Gu Sheng laid it bare directly, gaze steady.

"I did it."

The hall fell silent for a moment. Though they had already guessed, hearing Gu Sheng personally admit it still sent a tremor through the hearts of Gu Lie and his son.

"They sent people to assassinate me, and they had ill intentions toward the Gu family."

Gu Sheng said indifferently.

"Leaving them alive would only be a calamity."

Ye Jianjia stood to the side, quietly observing Gu Sheng’s profile.

She noticed that when he spoke of wiping out an entire Sect, there wasn’t the slightest ripple in Gu Sheng’s eyes, as if he were talking about the most ordinary of matters.

"Sheng’er..."

Gu Lie weighed his words.

"Are you... injured at all?"

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"A mere Five Poison Sect can’t hurt me."

He paused for a moment.

"I came today to bid uncle farewell."

"So soon?"

Gu Feng said in surprise.

"You’re not going to stay a few more days?"

Gu Sheng took out a letter from his sleeve.

"Over in Great Wilderness City there’s a wager on me. I must break through to the Xuanwu Realm within three months. Now that matters at home are settled, it’s time to resume my tempering."

Gu Lie accepted the letter, his expression complicated.

"If your mother were here, she would surely be proud of you..."

He hesitated for a moment, but still asked.

"About the jade token your mother left behind..."

A hint of movement flashed in Gu Sheng’s eyes.

"Father knows where that jade token comes from?"

"It’s a betrothal token."

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