Xu Lingguang was in a particularly proud mood at that moment.
Not long ago, he had escaped from the siege of many disciples from the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, and now he was disguised, blending into the Zhao residence.
He had once been a Jiangyang thief. By chance, he stumbled upon the cave of a martial artist in the mountains, where he obtained a powerful inheritance and began his journey into the martial arts.
With this inheritance, combined with his ruthless nature, he plundered cultivation resources from everywhere. In just over ten years, he had risen to the Tong Xuan realm. This speed was impressive enough for a loose cultivator.
Yet, he was not satisfied. He was still thinking about going further.
A few days prior, he had arrived in Tai'an County, initially intending to scout out the local small families to loot. However, he unexpectedly encountered the ancestors of the Zhao family exploring some ruins.
This sparked a sudden greed within him, prompting him to follow them. When the Zhao family members obtained a treasure, he seized the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, seriously injuring the ancestor of the Zhao family. But that ancestor was remarkably decisive, managing to fight back even in his severely injured state.
In the end, Xu Lingguang managed to kill him, but not without sustaining serious injuries himself, which allowed some of the Zhao family's children to escape.
Afterward, the Zhao family sought help, and the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning dispatched a large number of people to hunt him down.
At first, he was extremely worried and hid in various places, fearing discovery and a grim fate.
However, as time passed, he realized that the hunters sent by the Holy Land were not particularly strong, and they had failed to find any trace of him, which emboldened him.
Not only did he return to Tai'an County, but he also plotted to destroy the Xu family to avenge his injuries.
He wasn't afraid of revealing his whereabouts. In the inheritance he had received, there was a secret technique for concealing his presence. This method was exceptionally clever; even a martial artist two realms higher than him would have difficulty detecting him.
It was through this secret technique that he had evaded the disciples dispatched from the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, remaining safe and sound thus far.
"What's the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning to me? Aren't they just being played for fools by me?" he thought smugly.
As he mulled over his plans, his gaze fell on Zhao Chan, who was sitting beside Gu Xuan, serving him.
"What a beautiful girl! I've never seen anyone like her before! When I destroy the Xu family, I must have my fun with her!" he thought.
As for Gu Xuan, Xu Lingguang didn't take him seriously at all. Although he knew that Gu Xuan was treated with great respect by the Zhao family and must have a significant background, he wasn't intimidated. After all, he wasn't afraid of the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning; how could he be afraid of a boy who hadn't even reached adulthood?
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However, seeing Zhao Chan serving Gu Xuan with such care, Xu Lingguang couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.
"Once the massacre begins, the first one to go will be this kid!"
With that thought, a murderous intent surged in his heart.
At that moment, he suddenly noticed Gu Xuan, who was sitting at the main table, looking directly at him.
Xu Lingguang hurriedly lowered his head, trying to hide his feelings.
But what he didn't expect was...
"Xu Lingguang, you have quite a bit of courage. In the face of the siege and suppression from the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, you dare to come here!" Gu Xuan said with a half-smile.
Boom!
Xu Lingguang's mind exploded at Gu Xuan's words.
"How could he know my name? Does he know my true identity?!"
"Impossible!"
"My breath-holding secret technique is incredibly sophisticated; even a martial artist at the Divine Realm can't see through it. How could a mere boy recognize me?"
A storm of panic surged in his heart, but he maintained a facade of confusion.
At the same time, the rest of the people in the hall also changed their expressions upon hearing Gu Xuan's words, casting doubtful glances at Xu Lingguang.
"Master, son... Is there some misunderstanding here?"
"Master, my name is Zhao Feng, not Xu Lingguang!"
Such a turn of events was beyond Xu Lingguang's expectations. He instinctively denied it, hoping to slip away from the situation.
However, Gu Xuan ignored him and instead pointed to a Zhao family disciple at the first level of the True Spirit Realm: "Go and kill him!"
"Yes!" the disciple replied without hesitation, immediately drawing his sword and slashing toward Xu Lingguang.
Although he wasn't certain if this person was indeed Xu Lingguang, since Gu Zhenchuan had ordered it, he would carry out the command without question.
"Swish!"
With a powerful slash, the sword was enveloped in a mighty aura, like a storm about to strike Xu Lingguang.
But just then...
"Boom!"
A strong gust of wind erupted, and the Zhao family martial artist was sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he crashed against a pillar in the main hall.
At that moment, Xu Lingguang, who had just recovered from his injuries, no longer pretended. He glared at Gu Xuan with a grim expression. "I didn't expect your breath-holding technique to be seen through by you."
"Even though I don't know what method you used, now that you know my identity, you should be the first to die!"
With those words, he shouted angrily and charged toward Gu Xuan.
Halfway through, he unleashed the full power of his fifth-level Tong Xuan realm, and a terrifying force erupted like a volcano.
"Quick! Protect Gu Zhenchuan!" Zhao Chuan exclaimed, his expression changing drastically.
"Just relying on you bunch of weaklings? You think you can block my way?" Xu Lingguang laughed maniacally, rushing toward Gu Xuan with his palm outstretched, brilliant energy swirling around it, ready to crush Gu Xuan's head.
He envisioned Gu Xuan's skull turning to dust beneath his palm.
However...
"Ridiculous!" Gu Xuan's calm voice cut through the tension.
Clang!
The unmistakable sound of a sword being drawn echoed through the hall, and suddenly, a dazzling golden sword energy surged forth, accompanied by a fierce and unstoppable force.
The sword light shot out in an instant, slicing toward Xu Lingguang with overwhelming power.
Pfft!
"What?!" Xu Lingguang's eyes widened in astonishment as the sword qi struck him directly, sending him flying. Blood sprayed everywhere as his internal organs were shredded by the force of the attack.
When he landed on the ground, he was already struggling to breathe, gasping for air.
"Capture him! Don't let him die!" Gu Xuan commanded, his expression still calm as ever. "This person possesses some kind of breath-holding secret technique. No matter what it takes, we must extract information from him!"
"Yes, son," Elder Shaoguang replied, standing up. He reached out his hand and lifted Xu Lingguang as if he were a mere chicken.