Chapter 250: Heavenly Gu Society, Protecting Young Master Gu

"Quick!"

"Cover for Young Master Gu's retreat!"

"Curse those from Three Mountains Island, we, the Heavenly Gu Society, will never let you go!"

"Ah, Young Master Gu, hurry and leave!"

"..."

Each death warrior cried out, their final words echoing around Gu Ran before they met their end.

'Heavenly Gu Society?'

'Since when did I become this 'Young Master Gu' of the Heavenly Gu Society?'

'Damn, is someone playing a prank on me?'

Gu Ran stood there, bewildered and speechless, struggling to believe his own ears.

"Heavenly Gu Society!"

"Damn, our You clan has powerful allies! None of you from the Heavenly Gu Society will escape!"

You Caigao roared with fury, his eyes virtually sparking with rage.

'I can't afford to care anymore!'

'No matter how much I protest, I won't be able to rid myself of this 'Heavenly Gu Society' label.'

'If that's the case, I'll strike first and fight. After all, increasing my cultivation base is what matters most!'

Gu Ran was filled with confusion and surprise, but he rapidly composed himself.

Right now, his best strategy was to kill to grow stronger!

And so, he began.

"Perish!"

Gu Ran stalked a cultivator, launching a fierce attack.

However, just then, a black-clad assassin exuding an Inquiring Journey realm aura appeared from the side, shouting, "Young Master Gu, flee! I'll provide cover!"

With that, the black-clad assassin moved swiftly, taking down Gu Ran's target before he could.

"..."

Gu Ran was momentarily at a loss for words but didn't linger on it.

He quickly redirected his attack towards another cultivator from the You clan.

Yet...

"Young Master Gu, escape! Leave the rest to us!"

Another black-clad assassin, demonstrating the power of the Inquiring Journey realm, emerged, eliminating Gu Ran's new target before he could strike.

"..."

Gu Ran was not just speechless, but his expression also registered shock and surprise. 'This... this has to be a coincidence, right?'

After reassuring himself, Gu Ran, wearing a determined expression, took aim at his third target.

Yet again...

"Young Master Gu, escape now!"

"When the senior members of the You clan arrive, we won't be able to fend them off!"

Another black-clad assassin, radiating the formidable power of the Inquiring Journey realm, surfaced, eliminating Gu Ran's target before he could land his blow.

'No!'

'What in the world is happening?'

'Why... why does it keep ending like this?'

Gu Ran gaped at the unfolding scene, completely bewildered by how the events were playing out.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

"Cover for Young Master Gu's retreat!"

"..."

Three black-clad assassins, each exuding the strength of the Inquiring Journey realm, formed a defensive perimeter around Gu Ran.

They raised their voices in desperate pleas, attempting to shepherd Gu Ran to safety.

"Damn it!"

"Halt them!"

You Caigao bellowed in uncontainable fury, "Stop them, no matter what it takes!"

"All this commotion from you!"

"Eliminate this braggart of the You clan!"

"..."

Three assassins from the Heavenly Origin realm materialized beside You Caigao.

Each radiated the power of the Inquiring Journey realm and launched their ruthless attacks.

"Begone!"

A thunderous roar rang out.

A larger figure towered behind You Caigao, repelling the three attacking death warriors with a forceful shove.

"Ah!"

Each death warrior impacted the ground and immediately fell silent.

They did not tap into the power of the Inquiring Journey realm through innate martial prowess.

Instead, they managed this feat through an intensely terrifying self-destructive secret art.

"Hmph!"

"You Clan scum, you dare to harm our Young Master Gu, your fate is sealed."

A chilling snort resonated, followed by a flash of light that darted directly towards You Caigao.

This flash of light was an authentic Inquiring Journey realm assassin!

He was purposefully positioned by Jiang Chen, fully capable of obliterating You Caigao and his protectors!

"No!"

"Shield me!"

You Caigao felt an intensely palpable threat to his life and let out a desperate shriek.

"Don't harm my young master!"

You Caigao's Inquiring Journey realm guard shouted, but the very next moment, his head was neatly severed from his body.

"Please, spare me!"

"I am You Caigao, my clan can offer abundant cultivation resources in exchange for my life!"

"Please!"

Without his guard, You Caigao was instantly overwhelmed with fear.

His face turned ashen, and he trembled so much that he lost control of his bladder.

"Eliminate him!"

Jiang Chen transmitted a thought, and the loyal death warrior promptly carried out the command.

Swish!

A streak of silvery sword light whizzed past, and You Caigao's head was sent flying into the sky.

"Young Master You!!"

"No, Young Master You, don't die!"

"Ahhh, I'll fight you to my last breath!"

"..."

The You Clan's cultivators, one after another, released hysterical wails of despair and charged furiously towards Jiang Chen's death warriors.

It wasn't because they harbored deep affection for You Caigao, but because they understood that if they survived, the You Clan would compel them to accompany You Caigao in death!

Failure to protect led to one consequence: certain death!

"Fight, fight, fight! Cover Young Master Gu's escape!"

"Hurry, the high-ranking members of the You Clan are almost here, we need to move faster!"

"..."

One by one, the death warriors raised urgent cries, simultaneously battling and retreating.

On Gu Ran's end, Jiang Chen ensured he wasn't left without a single kill.

For You Clan members with weak cultivation bases, like those at the Mysterious Platform realm, even if Gu Ran slayed them, Jiang Chen directed the death warriors to overlook these actions.

However, for You Clan members who had attained the Heavenly Origin realm, Jiang Chen instructed the death warriors to attempt to claim as many kills as possible.

Otherwise, if every kill were hijacked, Gu Ran would undoubtedly suspect his secret had been exposed and that he was in danger of being targeted!

At this juncture, with meticulous planning and a keen eye for avoiding any potential pitfalls, Jiang Chen's strategy yielded impressively effective results.

In the heat of the conflict, Gu Ran had dispatched around a dozen Mysterious Platform realm cultivators, and a few Early-stage Heavenly Origin realm practitioners.

This feat granted him ample cultivation base, potentially paving the way for his breakthrough to the Inquiring Journey realm.

Yet, with the threat of the You Clan's higher-ups looming, Gu Ran dared not tarry.

He quickly concealed himself and made his exit.

As he retreated, the Fate Value of the remaining supporting characters incrementally rose.

Observing this, Jiang Chen immediately ordered the death warriors to withdraw.

"Fall back, fall back, fall back!"

"Young Master Gu has already escaped, everyone evacuate swiftly!"

"..."

One by one, the black-clad warriors raised their voices, hastily retreating towards the outskirts, and in no time, they had vacated You Clan City.

[Ding! You have successfully altered the plot, protagonist Gu Ran's Heavenly Fate Value has been reduced by 1000 points!]

[Ding! You have earned 2000 Villain Value points!]

System notifications echoed in Jiang Chen's mind.

At that moment, a screen of light rose, encapsulating a large area including You Clan City.

Both Gu Ran and Jiang Chen's death warriors found themselves ensnared within!

"Who is it!"

"Who dares to slay my dearest grandson? I will flay him alive and slice him into a thousand pieces!"

An unbearably enraged voice echoed across Three Mountains Island, and then a streak of light descended on the island, transforming into a stern, hawk-nosed elder.

This man was You Haiyin, a Late-stage Inquiring Journey realm cultivator and the ancestor of the You Clan.

Typically, You Haiyin wouldn't be on Three Mountains Island but would instead be meditating on Ageless Spirit Heavenly Island.

The scenario where potent cultivators from peripheral islands retreat to the central island for cultivation was quite common in the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sea.

Upon hearing about the outbreak of the demonic beast tide, You Haiyin hurriedly rushed back to his homeland.

However, just as he was about to reach his destination, he was greeted with the horrific news of You Caigao's murder!

You Haiyin was consumed by intense fury and profound grief!

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