Are you threatening the Gu Clan? Serving in the army must have messed with that brain of yours.
Do you think that just because you are a Sky Lord, you can cover the skies with one hand. This is Imperial Domain, there are countless Supreme Sovereigns so don't get cocky because of your cultivation.
The clan leader rebuked Gu Shang harshly.
"I don't care about the Supreme Sovereign, If the Gu Clan don't cure my mom before three days time, not even an Immortal King can save you.
After saying this Luke turned around and left in large strides.
"Oh and before I go anyone who touches my mother will die, I've left my mark on her" Gu Shang threats vibrated through the Gu Manor as his figure disappeared into the cold night.
"Father have you seen how arrogant Gu Shang has become?
We should have gotten rid of him a long time ago" Gu Lin said to his father feeling annoyed. He had wanted to kill Gu Shang seven years ago but his father had insisted that he should be thrown in the war so that he can die there.
"Shut up, if you were as strong as Gu Shang, we won't have suffered such humiliation tonight, he's you younger brother yet he's at the Sky Lord Stage whiles you've stagnated in the Spiritual Master Stage for three years.
How useless" The clan Lord said coldly before leaving Gu Lin there clenching and gritting his teeth.
"Little brother since you refuse to stay dead don't blame me for being ruthless" he said before heading to his quarters.
Gu Shang returned back to the Liu family after he left the Gu Clan. When he got home Liu Feifei wasn't still there.
He wasn't surprised though since he knew she would be on patrol tonight.
He laid on the bed to relax with his eyes closed while he enjoyed the breeze and Liu Feifei scent that lingered on the bed.
The door and windows to the bedroom were opened and In front of their bedroom stood a yoshino cherry tree which was 40 feet tall with long branches and pink leafs.
As the wind blew the leaf on the beautiful tree began to fall down like snow creating a beautiful scenery, some leafs entered the room and hovered above Gu Shang before landing on his forehead.
A sweet scent entered his nostrils calming his mind down, he took out a flute from his spatial ring and began to play a tune which was calming and soothing.
The sound of Gu Shang's flute traveled around the inner courtyard providing enlightenment to those cultivating and calming those who were sleeping.
The old general was in his study when he heard the sound of the flute, he couldn't help but close his eyes to enjoy the tune and before he knew it, all the good memories of his life had just been showed to him clearly.
After sometime, he opened his eyes and smiled, how relaxing and plesent. There was no fatigue in his eyes anymore, he was rather feeling energetic .
"I could listen to this all day. Where did the little rascal learn to play such a beautiful tune, if he plays it every night those young cultivator here cultivation would increase in leaps and bounds hahahaha"
Gu Shang continued to play the flute for a long while before he stopped.
"Report" he said with his eyes still closed as he lay in the bed. If someone was in the room they might think we was crazy but just then a voice replied.
"Greetings your highness, We've gathered report on the Zhang family. Their young master has always eyed her highness the princess of the north, but when she rejected him and knew he couldn't publicly approach her since she was a widow and had claimed to never marry anyone after your alleged death.
Zhang Han used his uncle influence in the Capital guards to suppress the Princess Of The North, if not that she could have been a general in the Capital guards"
What position does Zhang Han Uncle have in the Capital guards?
"Replying to your highness, he's the Vice Commander of the Capital guards, only below the commander of the Capital guards"
"It's the Zhang family clean?" Gu Shang asked
"Your highness, that family is rotten to the core from inside out. They kidnap young women and sell them to brothels and slave dealers. Over the past five years they've taking properties belonging to ex veterans by coercion whiles kicking them out on the streets without any compensation"
"Why doesn't the government deal with them for committing such atrocities?"
"Your highness the clan leader of the Zhang family is a first rank official and also a trusted aide of the emperor" the voice replied.
"Make preparations, I'll settle scores with them in two days time. In the mean time personally see to it that my mother is safe"
"Yes your highness" the Voice faded as Gu Shang drifted to sleep.
Though he didn't need it anymore, Gu Shang had still made sure his body followed the routine of mortals.
The next day morning came as the sun rose in the sky shinning through the windows, the air was fresh and the orange sunlight pieced the room forcing Gu Shang awake.
He left the room to the main hall to find most of the Liu family members having breakfast, the moment they saw him they all fell silent.
News about Gu Shang being at the Sky Lord Stage had spread like wildfire last night, and what was even crazier was the ultimatum he gave the Gu Clan.
Who were the Gu Clan?
They were an aristocratic family which had existed for more than four thousand years, they had 1st and 3rd rank court officials in the palace.
Not to mention the first young miss of the family was the successor of the Golden Feng Sect which was a peak 2 Star Sect, even the emperor had to give them face.
But yesterday Gu Shang the bastard son barged into their manor and gave them an ultimatum which was insulting to the Gu Clan.
The Liu family didn't know whether Gu Shang was brave, stupid, suicidal or maybe all of the above.
But they had to admit that he had guts, he stood against them for his mother. The Liu family was a military family so they valued bravely and honor.
Gu Shang might die but he had earned their respect, their view of him changed significantly. Besides his cultivation as a Sky Lord expert demanded their respect.
The old general at his prime was only an Earth Master but look at what he achieved with that.
Now with Liu Feifei at the 3rd stage of the Earth Master Stage and Gu Shang at the Sky Lord realm them perhaps their family can make a come back.
Gu Shang took a seat besides Liu Feifei which seemed reserved for only him.
Liu Tan couldn't help saying " Brother Gu, yesterday when you said you would make us prosper, I thought you were building castles in the air, if you had just showed us that you are a Sky Lord we wouldn't have given you a hard time"
That's right, the Liu family all laughed out loud, creating a warm atmosphere in the large hall.
"Hmmmmm?, Me? Sky Lord?" Gu Shang was confused because he wasn't a Sky Lord he wanted to tell them but when he saw the lively atmosphere he kept whatever he wanted to say to himself.
"Listen to me clearly" the old master cleared his throat silencing all the members.
"Tomorrow is the day that the Prince of the north will enter the capital after being appointed Grand General and Lord of the army.
Like I said, it won't be too far fetched to say that he wields more power than the emperor himself. His arrival will mark the begining of a gruesome political turmoil in the coming years.
From now on you people should watch how you behave and be very careful of every word you say" The old general swept his eyes on everyone but emphasized it more on Gu Shang who was happily devouring his food.
Liu Feifei stepped on his leg causing him to yelp in pain before saying,
"Don't worry old general, nothing it's going to happen to the Liu family.
You have the assurance of the Grand General rest easy"
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