Chapter 163: Outside the City – Counterkill

Ruo Xi silently stared at the woman who spoke. This person was none other than her elder sister, Ruo Qing, who was originally supposed to marry into the Lan Die Family. However, due to breaking through to the Celestial Profound Realm, it was instead Ruo Xi who had to marry into the family!

Ruo Xi suddenly revealed a smile, yet the seven people opposite her felt a strange change in her demeanor for reasons unknown.

That smile seemed to have lost its previous innocence and purity, replaced by helplessness and bitterness.

“Gu Fan, you were right. Up until just now, I was still fantasizing whether there had been some misunderstanding between us. But now I understand, within the Ruo Family, aside from my mother, there isn’t a single person who wants me to live.”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the seven across from her shifted.

Ruo Qing’s face turned especially gloomy as she glared at Gu Fan, the killing intent in her eyes laid bare without disguise.

“Ruo Xi, what do you mean by these words? You’d rather be incited by an outsider than believe your own sister?”

Having said that, she fixed her gaze on Gu Fan and continued:

“I do not know why you, sir, would sow discord against my Dragon People’s Ruo Family like this, but since you have the gall to commit this treachery, you better consider whether you have the strength to bear the consequences!”

Ruo Qing spoke with threatening intent. She was the one who should have married into the Lan Die Family.

However, the moment she learned of the Lan Die Family’s affairs, she immediately abandoned her fantasy. After years of bitter cultivation, she had finally broken through to the Celestial Profound Realm.

So, after finding her father, she resolved her crisis, and it was Ruo Xi who took her place in marriage.

Now that Ruo Xi wanted to flee, how could she possibly agree?

If the Lan Die Family were to become enraged and forcefully take her as a bride, it would be all over for her.

For her own safety, Ruo Xi must be captured and sent to marry into the Lan Die Family today!

Gu Fan swept his gaze across the crowd and smiled:

“You must be the one who was originally supposed to marry into the Lan Die Family. Now that it has been pushed onto Ruo Xi, are you afraid that if she escapes, they’ll come back and demand that you take her place as the sacrificial bride?”

“But if I were you, I wouldn’t worry. Just reveal your face publicly, and I think the young master of the Lan Die Family would call off the engagement himself. After all, as a man, no matter how desperate he is to marry, he wouldn’t stoop that low!”

These words made Ruo Qing grow even colder. The look in her eyes toward Gu Fan was as if she could kill him on the spot.

Gu Fan was mocking her for being ugly!

“Sharp tongue, but let’s see if your bones are as hard as your mouth!”

With that, she turned to Ruo Xi, coldly demanding:

“Ruo Xi! I’m giving you one last chance! Will you return with us to the Ruo Family or choose to be deceived by this man and betray your clan?”

Ruo Xi let out a sigh and replied:

“I can return to the family, but I believe the glory and riches of the Lan Die Family should be enjoyed by my dear sister. As long as you marry into that family, I will return to the Ruo Family immediately.”

The two stared each other down, neither yielding an inch.

Finally, Ruo Qing revealed a cruel smile.

“Very well! Since things have come to this, let’s stop pretending! Seize Ruo Xi and bring her back to the Ruo Family. As for that man… beat him to death on the spot!”

With that, she took the lead and stepped forward, while the other six coordinated to form a surrounding formation.

Ruo Xi instinctively stepped back under pressure, but was steadied by Gu Fan.

“Don’t panic. Just seven Celestial Profound Realm cultivators—nothing serious.”

“Heh, what arrogance. About to die and still trying to show off before a beauty?”

Ruo Qing sneered at the corner of her lips, her voice filled with malice.

“Weren’t you just trying to run? If it’s just seven Celestial Profound Realm cultivators, why were you running? Do you really think you’re a Divine Moon Realm powerhouse?”

Gu Fan patted Ruo Xi’s shoulder comfortingly and then smiled:

“Do you know why I was frantically running out of the city?”

Ruo Xi shook her head in confusion, then nodded.

“Because I couldn’t beat them… Gu Fan, if you can’t handle this, just run. Even if I go to the Lan Die Family, it’s not like I’ll die immediately. You can find my uncle in Xuanguang City later and come rescue me.”

Gu Fan did not answer that question but instead spoke to himself:

“The reason we ran was because if multiple Solar Radiance Realm cultivators had appeared in the city, we wouldn’t have been able to escape.”

At this moment, Ruo Qing sneered again.

“Solar Radiance Realm? Do you really think you’re some kind of young prodigy? That’s hilarious!”

Gu Fan continued:

“But Ruo Xi, do you know why I stopped after running all the way here?”

This time, Ruo Xi didn’t speak, only shook her head to show she didn’t know.

At this moment, Gu Fan suddenly raised his hand and lightly pointed a finger.

“That’s because, here, no matter how many of these Celestial Profound Realm people come, I’ll kill every single one of them!”

Buzz!

Pop!

A beam of deep gray Mysterious Power shot out. In just an instant, the two people closest to Gu Fan froze in place, and the next moment, they exploded into a rain of blood that filled the sky!

Ruo Qing and the others’ expressions changed drastically!

One move had directly killed two Celestial Profound Realm cultivators!

What terrifying strength! Yet, when they looked at Gu Fan again, the aura revealed within his body was clearly just that of a regular Celestial Profound Realm!

Gu Fan clicked his tongue, expressing dissatisfaction.

“Mysterious Power and control are still lacking… only managed to kill two with one strike…”

After speaking, he raised his hand again toward the remaining five.

“He’s alone! Let’s go together!”

Hearing this, the remaining four clenched their teeth and charged forward. But at that very moment, Ruo Qing turned around and shot off in the direction of Wanlin City!

The four were horrified, followed by endless resentment.

“Ruo Qing! You vile woman, you dare betray us!”

Gu Fan ignored their outcry. Facing four opponents at the equivalent of the Primordial Yang Realm, he struck out—one punch for each.

Four clouds of blood mist exploded mid-air, leaving no trace behind.

He then turned his gaze toward Ruo Qing, now reduced to a black speck in the distance, and said with a smile:

“That elder sister of yours sure can run fast. Abandoning her own clan members to trade for a chance at survival—she’s quite the ruthless one.”

“Let’s go. This time, it’s our turn to chase her!”

With that, Gu Fan took Ruo Xi by the hand and stepped forward in a single stride!

On the other side, Ruo Qing’s face was pale, her lips trembling with fear.

Heaven knew how terrifying the threat she had just faced was. After hearing the sounds of four bodies exploding behind her, not a single other sound followed.

This made her too afraid to even glance back and see what had happened.

Could it be that four Celestial Profound Realm cultivators hadn’t even lasted a few seconds?!

The thought only intensified her fear, and she kept urging herself on in her heart:

Faster! Faster!

Run faster! Wanlin City is just ahead!

As long as she entered the city, she would have a chance to live!

Thinking of this, Ruo Qing pushed herself beyond her limits, unleashing the fastest speed she had ever achieved in her life as she dashed toward Wanlin City.

Only by entering the city would she have a chance to survive.

“That damn wretch! Once I return and bring my father, I will grind the two of you to dust!”

“Heh, still cursing me while running for your life. You truly don’t respect me enough!”

With a loud boom, Ruo Qing’s body was forcibly knocked off her path, slammed into the ground by a kick from Gu Fan, leaving a massive crater.

Gu Fan landed with Ruo Xi, looked at Ruo Qing lying ahead, and said:

“Look, Wanlin City is less than ten li away. Had you made it inside, I wouldn’t have chased you. Unfortunately, you still failed!”

Ruo Qing immediately broke down emotionally. The hope of survival had been right in front of her eyes!

A distance of ten li—for cultivators, that was merely a few seconds, even something traversed in the blink of an eye.

But now, for her, it was like a heavenly chasm, utterly impossible to cross!

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