Chapter 81

The head steward of the Liu family finally couldn't help but raise a question, "Young Master, Gu Yang's background is unknown. What if he also has a divine realm master behind him..."

Liu Zhe replied calmly, "Then we must kill him even more. Since we have already made an enemy, we cannot be restrained. We must eliminate him with decisive action. If his backers seek revenge, my master will handle it."

"Otherwise, once this person reaches the Second Rank or even the First Rank, it will be even harder to kill him. Moreover, the support he will receive from his backers will be even greater."

Liu Zhe had a deep understanding of this from his time under the Eastern Sea Sword Saint.

Before he reached the Third Rank, he had already shown exceptional talent, but his status within the sect was not particularly high. He had never even met his master.

Talent is just talent; it doesn't count until it is realized.

At that time, if he were accidentally killed, his master would not have gone to great lengths to avenge him personally.

It wasn't until he advanced like a landslide to the Third Rank and then the Second Rank that his status rose accordingly. He received personal guidance from his master and became the most valued disciple in the sect.

Now, he has been officially designated as the master's successor.

Even if he provokes a divine realm master, his master will take care of it.

The same would apply to Gu Yang's sect. If he is killed now at the Third Rank, his backers will have to weigh the cost of a dead disciple against a conflict with the Eastern Sea Sword Saint.

In the future, once this person reaches the Second Rank or even the First Rank and gains the attention of his backers, it will be much harder to kill him.

At this moment, a soft voice came from outside the carriage, "Little Junior Brother, the person you have provoked is not simple."

"Second Senior Sister?"

Liu Zhe's demeanor became more respectful as he asked, "Why have you come?"

The soft voice replied, "If the old man hadn't asked me to keep an eye on you, I wouldn't have bothered to make this trip."

The "old man" she referred to was naturally their master.

Liu Zhe did not react to her disrespectful address.

This Second Senior Sister, even in front of their master, called him "old man," and the master allowed it.

This shows her special status in the master's heart.

At the same time, her strength is unfathomable, so he naturally dared not show any disrespect.

He asked, "Second Senior Sister, have you found out about Gu Yang's background?"

The Second Senior Sister is responsible for external intelligence. Although the people of the Eastern Sea Sect rarely leave their territory, they must still be aware of the outside world and not be deaf and blind.

"Not that. I heard about something else. You must have obtained information from the Lin family to know where these people are hiding, right?"

The soft voice outside continued, "Did the Lin family tell you that a few days ago, they sent a Second Rank to capture this person?"

Liu Zhe shook his head, "No, they didn't."

"Can you guess the result?"

"Please tell me, Senior Sister."

The voice outside became more serious, "On that day, Chu Xiyue and Wu Xingyun were also in Pingjun City, arriving at Gu Yang's residence at the same time as the Lin family's Second Rank. Then, this person's blade intent locked onto the three of them, and with one strike, one Second Rank was killed and two were severely injured."

Liu Zhe's eyes narrowed at this.

He naturally knew Chu Xiyue and Wu Xingyun, especially Chu Xiyue, who had challenged the eighth-ranked genius, Chen Heng, and the battle was said to be a draw.

This woman's strength is definitely not weak.

Gu Yang, with only Third Rank cultivation, defeated three Second Ranks with one strike. This achievement is truly shocking.

However, since this information came from the Second Senior Sister, it must be true.

The Second Senior Sister outside said, "Tsk, one strike to defeat three Second Ranks. Even I don't have that kind of ability. If Gu Yang can still wield such a strike, Little Junior Brother might have to meet his end here."

"Thank you, Senior Sister, for the warning."

Liu Zhe thanked her solemnly.

Although, logically, Gu Yang must have paid a huge price for such a powerful strike, caution is always better than regret.

Who knows if he has any other cards up his sleeve?

In Liu Zhe's mind, the danger level of this person has been raised to the highest.

"Is a simple 'thank you' enough?"

"I owe you a favor, Second Senior Sister."

"That's more like it."

The voice outside fell silent after that.

...

At this moment, in another carriage, Su Qingzhi, Xu Ruomei, and the young maid Zhixing were sitting, not restrained.

The carriage swayed, and the three women had different expressions, each lost in their own thoughts.

Suddenly, Su Qingzhi whispered, "Thank you."

This was the first time she had spoken to Xu Ruomei on her own initiative.

It was also the first time they had exchanged words.

This morning, Liu Zhe and his group suddenly appeared, intending to kill her. If it weren't for Xu Ruomei stepping forward, she and Zhixing would already be dead.

This was a matter of life and death, and no matter how much Su Qingzhi disliked this woman, she had to acknowledge the favor.

Xu Ruomei shook her head, her eyes filled with worry, "Liu Zhe's intent to kill you is very strong. I can stop him once, but not twice."

Su Qingzhi smiled sadly, "Life and death are predestined. If I am truly fated to die at the hands of the Liu family, I cannot blame anyone."

The young maid Zhixing, seeing her mistress like this, gripped her hand and whispered, "Miss, Brother Gu will definitely come to save us."

Among the three women, she was the weakest but had the most confidence in Gu Yang.

Xu Ruomei hesitated, ultimately sighing inwardly, not wanting to crush her last hope.

The world only knows of the Eastern Sea Sword Saint's fame, but few know that the Eastern Sea Sect he founded has two other disciples besides the genius Liu Zhe, both at the First Rank.

Liu Zhe, the designated successor of the Eastern Sea Sword Saint, is always accompanied by a protector when he travels before reaching the First Rank.

Even if Gu Yang has the strength of a peak Second Rank, saving them will not be easy.

The gap between the Second Rank and the First Rank is a chasm that is hard to cross.

The First Rank is the true pinnacle of human strength.

She hopes that Gu Yang does not come to save them.

But she cannot say this out loud.

Su Qingzhi did not speak again, only clasping her hands together and lowering her head, lost in thought.

Outside the carriage, Zhang Xiaohai was tied up and carried on a horse, slowly following the carriage. He felt as if his stomach was churning, cursing the Liu family's ancestors to the eighth generation.

"Once Master comes, he will tie you all up and make you vomit up your last night's dinner..."