Chapter 67

Hearing Huang Yu's refusal, Gu Tian pushed the ring into Huang Yu's hand and said, "Take it. There's not only a spirit stone inside, but also something else. It's for you to protect your life."

"What?"

"You'll know when you open it," Gu Tian said.

Huang Yu, upon hearing this, picked up the ring and examined it. He found that apart from the spirit stone, there were also some pills and a mask inside.

"Master, that mask is a good thing, a ground-level artifact, absolutely a ground-level artifact," Lulu called out as Huang Yu was about to pick up the mask.

"Ground-level artifact? That mask is a ground-level artifact?" Huang Yu's eyes widened. A ground-level artifact, that's not like a common vegetable. Gu Tian actually gave him a ground-level artifact.

"Yes, Master. Although this ground-level artifact doesn't have any special functions, no offensive power, and no defensive capabilities, it has one effect: it can change your appearance at will. Even a Life-Death Realm expert can't detect it, unless it's a Fragmentation Realm expert, no one can tell," Lulu explained.

"Wow..."

This mask, isn't it tailor-made for me? Great, with this mask, I don't have to worry about being recognized.

"Uncle, thank you so much," Huang Yu said, holding the mask and looking at Gu Tian.

"Brat, I told you not to say thanks. If you don't learn your lesson, I'll deal with you," Gu Tian scolded with a smile.

"A mask?" Gu Xin looked at the mask in Huang Yu's hand, puzzled by his reaction. "Is there something special about this mask?"

"It's a ground-level artifact," Huang Yu said.

"Ground-level artifact? Father, is this mask a ground-level artifact?" Gu Xin asked her father, Gu Tian.

"Yes," Gu Tian nodded. "Xiao Yu is right. This is indeed a ground-level artifact. However, it doesn't have any other functions. It's quite useless, as it can't attack or defend. The only useful thing is that it can change the wearer's appearance. No one can recognize you except a Fragmentation Realm expert."

"That's great," Gu Xin was delighted. "In that case, Yu won't have to worry about being discovered."

Thinking that her beloved was no longer in danger and didn't have to leave, Gu Xin's face lit up with joy.

"That's good too. It will make it easier for me to venture out without worrying about this and that," Huang Yu said.

"Yu, you're still leaving?" Gu Xin turned her head and looked at Huang Yu.

"Yes, I plan to go to the Zhongyuan Sword Sect," Huang Yu said. "I mainly cultivate swordsmanship, and the Zhongyuan Sword Sect is the best sword sect in the Zhongyuan Kingdom. It's suitable for me."

"I'm going too," Gu Xin said.

"No."

"No."

Huang Yu and Gu Tian both spoke to stop her.

"Why?" Gu Xin felt a bit wronged, looking at both of them.

"Sigh... Girl, if you go with Xiao Yu, he'll be exposed. Besides, the Zhongyuan Sword Sect isn't suitable for you," Gu Tian sighed. His daughter was growing up, and her whole heart was on Huang Yu, making him a bit jealous.

"That's right. Uncle is correct. If you go with me, not only will I be exposed, but it will also be detrimental to your cultivation," Huang Yu said seriously. "I am destined to stand at the pinnacle of the world. In the future, I will have many powerful enemies. If you don't work hard to cultivate, how will you help me?"

"Girl, Xiao Yu is right. Do you want to be just a pretty face? Besides, with Xiao Yu's talent, his future achievements will surely surpass mine. Once he breaks through to the Life-Death Realm, his lifespan will greatly increase. Don't you want to be with Xiao Yu forever?" Gu Tian added.

Knowing his daughter's character, Gu Tian understood that he couldn't persuade her directly.

"I understand. I will cultivate hard. Father, I promise to go to the Hundred Flowers Sect," Gu Xin thought for a moment and said to Gu Tian.

"Good, good, good. That's the right attitude," Gu Tian nodded repeatedly. He had long planned to send Gu Xin to the Hundred Flowers Sect, one of the strongest sects on the True Martial Continent, which was even stronger than the Zhongyuan Sword Sect.

"Yu, I won't be a burden to you," Gu Xin said firmly, looking at Huang Yu.

"Yes, I will definitely visit you at the Hundred Flowers Sect," Huang Yu nodded and took Gu Xin's delicate hand.

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Shen Yu Sect.

On the Great King Peak.

"Master, bad news, the soul token of Young Master is broken," a servant rushed into Wang Zhongshan's courtyard in a panic.

"What? What did you say?" Wang Zhongshan dropped his teacup to the ground.

"The... the soul token of Young Master is broken," the servant trembled.

"Jing's soul token is broken? Are you joking?" Wang Zhongshan grabbed the servant's hand and shouted.

"Yes, Master," the servant's wrist was crushed by Wang Zhongshan, but he bit his lip and didn't make a sound.

"Damn it, who, who dared to kill my Jing." Enraged, Wang Zhongshan struck out with a palm, instantly killing the servant.

Seeing Wang Zhongshan's anger, the others outside the door trembled, fearing they might be next.

Wang Zhongshan, enraged, stood up and rushed out of the door.

His destination was Qishui City.

His son, Wang Jing, died in Qishui City. He wouldn't rest until he found out who was responsible. Wang Jing was his only hope, and now that he was killed, his hope was shattered, making him extremely angry.

Meanwhile, Huang Yu, who had killed Wang Jing, had changed his appearance and weapon, left the Spirit Stone Pavilion, and was preparing to go to the Zhongyuan Sword Sect to learn swordsmanship.

However, Huang Yu didn't notice that he was being watched.

It was Liu Sanbian from the Liu family who had sent someone to tail him. Liu Guangming had given up on dealing with Huang Yu, but Liu Sanbian hadn't. He was humiliated by Huang Yu and hated him to the bone. Even knowing that Gu Tian was a terrifying Life-Death Realm expert, he didn't give up his desire for revenge.

Every move in the Spirit Stone Pavilion was under his surveillance.

When Huang Yu left the Spirit Stone Pavilion, he knew about it. He wasn't sure if it was Huang Yu, but he knew this person was definitely related to Huang Yu.

After leaving Qishui City, Huang Yu felt that he was being followed by two people, one of whom was Liu Sanbian, and the other was a Second Stage Yuan Spirit Realm expert.

Realizing it was Liu Sanbian, Huang Yu's heart sank. He thought, "Is my identity exposed? If so, this is a big problem."

He decided to kill them and change his appearance.

Huang Yu led the two into a very secluded place.

He was confident in dealing with these two. Liu Sanbian was not a threat, but the Second Stage Yuan Spirit Realm expert was. Although he was only at the Second Stage, killing him would not be silent.

Therefore, he couldn't be too close to Qishui City. If he was too close, even if he killed the two, it would attract reinforcements, leaving him no time to escape. For absolute safety, he had to be fully prepared.

The best way was to ambush them. If he could kill them with one strike, that would be ideal. If not, he would at least severely injure them.

After entering an excellent ambush location, Huang Yu smiled. If they dared to chase him, they should be prepared to die.

Seeing Huang Yu's figure speed into the nearby canyon, Liu Sanbian shouted, "Chase him, let's catch up. That guy must have noticed us and is trying to escape."

"Young Master, no, this is the Skyline Canyon, an excellent ambush location. We shouldn't rush in," the Second Stage Yuan Spirit Realm expert warned.

"Is it you or me who is the Young Master?" Liu Sanbian was annoyed and shouted.

"It's you," Liu Wu smiled bitterly. This Young Master was hard to please and wouldn't tolerate any disobedience.

"Then that's settled. I said it's fine, so it's fine. If he escapes, I'll make you pay," Liu Sanbian coldly said and rushed into the Skyline Canyon.

Huang Yu saw everything with his Golden Ancient Pupil. Seeing the two rush in, he couldn't help but sneer. They were asking for death.

Huang Yu, like a gecko, had climbed to the top of the Skyline Canyon and set up numerous boulders. Once the two entered, he could trigger the mechanism, causing the boulders to roll down. In such a narrow canyon, they would be like live targets, and even a Thunder Tribulation Realm expert would find it hard to survive.

"Young Master, I feel something is wrong. I have a prickling sensation on my back. This place is extremely dangerous. We should retreat," Liu Wu said uneasily after entering the canyon.

"What do you feel?" Liu Sanbian wasn't easily deterred. As the master, he couldn't back down to Liu Wu. Besides, his goal was to deal with Huang Yu, the one who had humiliated him. The person ahead might be Huang Yu, and he couldn't give up.

"Let's go, speed up. We can't let him escape," Liu Sanbian glared at Liu Wu and quickened his pace.

"Young Master," Liu Wu had no choice but to follow.

The two soon entered Huang Yu's ambush. Seeing Liu Sanbian and the other person advancing quickly, Huang Yu smiled cruelly.

"Die." Huang Yu shot out a purple electric arc, hitting the trap's trigger. The mechanism was activated, and the boulders began to roll down one after another.