Chapter 289: Chapter 179: Master Lu’s Six Centuries of Arduous Cultivation

When Gu Congfeng heard about Lin Chang’an’s identity and connections, his face turned alternately green and pale, looking extremely unpleasant.

“Shut up, how could my Gu Family have such a coward like you?”

Gu Congfeng angrily scolded, making Gu Congjian’s face flush with embarrassment. Ever since that incident, he had been unable to lift his head in the clan.

Thus, after being reprimanded, Gu Congjian’s face was full of suppression, and his heart was brimming with a desire to kill!

Fine, fine! I’ll make sure you join me on the road to hell!

Breaking free from his brother, the giant sword behind Gu Congfeng was instantly unsheathed, revealing a fierce sword intent.

This feeling even made Gu Congjian, who stood by, feel a stinging sensation on his skin.

Lin Chang’an was slightly taken aback by this sword cultivator.

But he wasn’t a pushover either.

Before he started dealing in the black market, he had thought he would become famous, but it was still better than risking his life hunting demon beasts. After all, the longer you stand by the river, the more likely you are to get wet.

Staying in Celestial Profound City was definitely safer than going to the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

“Lin Chang’an, others might fear you, but I do not!”

As Lin Chang’an released his mid-stage Foundation Establishment aura, Gu Congfeng pointed at him, but his tone was clearly less aggressive than before.

Seeing the battle on the brink of breaking out, Gu Congjian gritted his teeth and held his brother back, not letting the plan fail.

He had made a promise to Huang Yuntian of the Li Huo Palace.

“Brother, you’re strong, but we only have us two Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Gu Family! Do you want to put the Gu Family in crisis for your personal grudges?

Brother! Think about it, if you provoke this man today, with the six major Foundation Establishment cultivators of the black market joining forces, our Gu Family…”

After invoking the family, the determined sword cultivator Gu Congfeng’s face turned extremely unpleasant, his aura visibly weakened.

Seeing this, Lin Chang’an’s expression remained indifferent, and he slowly withdrew a portion of his aura.

He couldn’t tell if this was acting or if the person really wanted a way out.

“I!”

Gu Congfeng, feeling oppressed, amid his brother Gu Congjian’s tugging, left after leaving a harsh remark that this matter would not end so simply.

Plenty of people around naturally witnessed this scene.

But given Lin Chang’an’s current status and identity, most of them returned his regard with a smile.

Lin Chang’an snorted coldly and returned to his dwelling, knowing this matter was just beginning.

The opponent’s aim was on him, so things wouldn’t end easily.

…

Sure enough!

That afternoon, someone delivered an invitation.

“Talisman Master Lin, this matter was our Gu Family’s fault. I was unaware those two juniors were related to you. My elder brother has a bad temper, please forgive us.

I represent the Gu Family to apologize to Talisman Master Lin and fellow daoists at the restaurant. Let’s turn hostility into friendship. I hope Talisman Master Lin and other daoists will not pursue it…”

The invitation was delivered by Gu Congjian, with a face full of smiles, implying it was all a misunderstanding.

After hearing this, Lin Chang’an’s expression became peculiar. An invitation, a banquet?

Was this person targeting not just him, but Yun Yao? Or was it about their market?

His words alluded to the strength of the six major Foundation Establishment cultivators of the black market, expressing the Gu Family’s willingness to be friends.

But if it weren’t for the previous tracking mark from the Li Huo Palace, he might have believed it.

But now!

Finally, Lin Chang’an, his expression calming, nodded slightly and accepted the invitation.

“Alright, we don’t wish to be enemies with anyone.”

Gu Congjian was delighted inwardly but still feigned relief on his face, indicating they weren’t willing to offend them.

“Please also convey to Mr. Yun that after this matter is over, our Gu Family will certainly provide each daoist with a token of appreciation.”

…

“An invitation! A restaurant in Celestial Profound City?”

After the other party left, Lin Chang’an contemplated the invitation.

It truly seemed like one step leading to another. Without the knowledge from Huang Shaohai’s memories about the Huang Family’s methods from the Li Huo Palace, he might have fallen for it.

First, they incited conflict, and after discovering his identity, they apologized.

Anyone would find it hard to see the problem.

“And the restaurant is within Celestial Profound City; how many would be on guard? Yet the other side dared to do this, indicating their target wasn’t me.”

We are merely collateral.

“If I’m right…”

Lin Chang’an contemplated, realizing that Celestial Profound City hadn’t been stable in the past two years. Combined with the tense front line situation, Master Lu hadn’t shown his face in a long time.

“Could this be to test Master Lu!”

It wasn’t that Lin Chang’an was arrogant, but the scope of their black market operations was wide. If a disturbance was caused in their market and combined with other setups from the Li Huo Palace…

In Celestial Profound City’s current state, with Master Lu’s three main disciples and spirit pets on the front lines, unless Master Lu personally intervened…

Other than that, he couldn’t conceive of what value the six of them held that would be worth the Li Huo Palace orchestrating such an elaborate scheme in Celestial Profound City.

Not even revealing that he had killed Huang Shaohai would be enough.

“With that being the case, this is no longer a matter solely about me. As the Honored Guest Elder who responsibly cultivates in Celestial Profound City, wouldn’t Celestial Profound City take action after being targeted?”

Thinking about this, Lin Chang’an couldn’t help but look towards Celestial Profound Peak.

Turning down this gratis credit would indeed be foolish.

Then, Lin Chang’an secretly left the venue, heading straight for Celestial Profound Peak.

…

Celestial Profound Peak.

“Mr. Lin, you’re saying the person behind this isn’t a simple Tribulation Cultivator and their target is Celestial Profound City?”

Master Lu’s three disciples were all on the front lines, and he himself was in seclusion, leaving Feng Lao in charge these past few years.

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