Chapter 98

Gu Bu Gui just kept relentlessly attacking Guang Xiao's vital points, although it almost did not cause him any harm, it did effectively tie him down, preventing him from attending to his own disciple.

On the other side, Huo Shan and Guan Wu Ming also engaged in battle. Although the two were evenly matched in strength, Guan Wu Ming had already been injured by Gu Bu Gui earlier and had been stepped on by that old man for a while. After a moment, the two of them had a clear winner. When Huo Shan's dual rulers came down, Guan Wu Ming was a fraction of a second slower, and was hit by the ruler's tip, flying out seven or eight zhang away. He was finally stopped by the barrier set up by Gu Bu Gui and fell to the ground.

After falling to the ground, Guan Wu Ming immediately fainted. Taking advantage of his unconscious state, Huo Shan swung his dual rulers again, rushing towards Gu Bu Gui and Guang Xiao. One Gu Bu Gui was already giving Guang Xiao a headache, and with Huo Shan, who seemed like a tiger descending from the mountain, the three of them were entangled in battle. Two against one made Guang Xiao struggle to cope.

"Wait a moment," as this loud shout rang out, a white aura appeared around Guang Xiao again. Gu Bu Gui and Huo Shan were pushed back by this aura. Guang Ren finally had the chance to catch his breath and said to the old man and Huo Shan in front of him, "It seems I am the one being outsmarted today... The two of you have already communicated in secret. If I am not mistaken, there are people from the Fangshi sect around Guang Ti and Guang Yi. I had just left them, and Guang Ren already received the news. Then he went to lure Guang Yi and Guang Ti, while you took this opportunity to come over... Am I right?"

Huo Shan sneered at the panting Guang Xiao and said, "The Great Fangshi will be here shortly. Guang Xiao, he wants you to stay so he can ask you some questions personally..."

"Even 'Uncle' is not called anymore," Gu Bu Gui walked to the side, smiling at Huo Shan, and continued, "I helped your master eliminate such a big threat. Didn't he say how he would thank me? Tell me, let me be happy."

"You will know when the Great Fangshi arrives," Huo Shan's attitude towards Gu Bu Gui was somewhat better, but he only recognized Guang Ren, and his tone still carried a hint of defiance.

However, Gu Bu Gui was not at all bothered. He smiled at Huo Shan and said, "Your master should be here soon. Guang Yi and Guang Ti are not fools. Delivering the Duanzheng Sword to them is one thing, but trying to incite them with just a bamboo slip is another. Guang Ren probably didn't even step on an ant on his way here."

After Gu Bu Gui finished speaking, Guang Xiao, who had been holding out a last shred of hope, fell silent. He glanced at Guan Wu Ming, who was lying motionless on the ground, and said to Gu Bu Gui, "Brother Gu, I admit defeat this time. But it could be my turn, and it could be yours. You are also an outcast. Sooner or later, you will regain your sealed magic. Do you think Guang Ren will concentrate his efforts on you before you become too powerful? Once you are gone, the seed inside Wu Mian's body will belong to Guang Ren. Who knows if he will find a way to refine that seed in the future."

"Good provocation, I finally understand why Xufu decided you would defect to his sect. If you didn't leave, the Fangshi sect would not have resorted to a group attack," Gu Bu Gui clapped his hands at Guang Xiao, then turned to look at Huo Shan and said, "Does your master usually tell you how to deal with me? Just speak your mind..."

"Brother Gu, don't take Guang Xiao's words seriously..." Before Huo Shan could reply, another voice came from outside the barrier. Without even looking, it was clear that it was the Great Fangshi Guang Ren. Upon hearing Guang Ren's voice, Guang Xiao's face instantly turned ashen. The situation had suddenly taken a turn for the worse, and it seemed that he and Guan Wu Ming would not escape today.

As he spoke, Guang Ren's figure appeared outside the barrier. However, he did not cross the barrier but stood outside and continued to speak to Gu Bu Gui, "Brother Gu and the former Great Fangshi are from the same era. In terms of seniority, few in the Fangshi sect can match Brother Gu. Thanks to Brother Gu's help today, the villains did not succeed. I am grateful and would not have any second thoughts..."

Guang Ren kept speaking from outside the barrier, making it clear that he wanted Gu Bu Gui to remove the barrier. Otherwise, even someone like him would have to step in. However, Gu Bu Gui acted as if he did not notice, smiling and looking at Guang Ren outside the barrier, and said, "Then, Great Fangshi, how do you plan to thank me? It's not just a thank you, right..."

"How to thank, the Great Fangshi has his own arrangements," at this point, Huo Shan could no longer hold back and stared at Gu Bu Gui, saying, "Remove the barrier now and let him in. The Great Fangshi will give you instructions later."

"Remove the barrier..." Gu Bu Gui rubbed his nearly bald head, smacked his lips, and said, "You see, getting old is a problem. How do I remove this barrier again? I can't remember. Right, how did I let you in just now? Oh, I can't even remember such a short time ago..."

Gu Bu Gui's act was very artificial, as if to say, "If you want to come in, just walk in. Otherwise, I can't help it." Wu Mian, who was resting against a tree, burst into a loud, somewhat unrestrained laugh. The laughter provoked Huo Shan to glare at him. Wu Mian, as if he did not see, finally stopped laughing after a while and said to Gu Bu Gui, who was still scratching his head, "If you really can't remember, let the Great Fangshi come in himself. It's just a few steps. The Great Fangshi shouldn't mind."

The words themselves were not problematic, but with Wu Mian's naturally sharp tone, it was almost like an insult. Huo Shan immediately glared at Wu Mian. Just as he was about to react, he heard Guang Ren's voice from outside the barrier, devoid of any worldly concerns, "Thank you, Ancestor Wu Mian, for the reminder. Disciple Guang Ren was originally going to come in..."

As he spoke, sparks flashed again, and Guang Ren stepped into the barrier. Although the Great Fangshi did not walk particularly fast, compared to Guang Xiao's speed, this was already a brisk pace. He walked the few steps in one smooth motion without any pause.

A moment later, the Great Fangshi reappeared before everyone. He was almost twice as fast as Guang Xiao. After appearing, Guang Ren bowed slightly in Wu Mian's direction and said, "Due to my position, I cannot perform a grand ceremony for the Ancestor. Please understand, Ancestor Wu Mian."

Wu Mian caught his breath and nodded to Guang Ren, saying, "No problem, I won't give any gifts."

After a few more polite exchanges, Guang Ren shifted his gaze to Gu Bu Gui and said, "Brother Gu, you have helped me greatly this time. If we can put aside past grievances, would you like to rejoin the Fangshi sect? I can emulate the first Great Fangshi and take you as a disciple. From today, you will still be a disciple of the former Great Fangshi, and starting from me, the Guang generation will continue to call you Brother. What do you think?"

After Guang Ren finished speaking, Gu Bu Gui sighed and looked at the Great Fangshi, saying, "You don't think you can get rid of me so easily, do you? When Xufu kicked me out of the Fangshi sect, he personally said I could never step inside again. You were there, didn't you hear? Besides, who says I want to rejoin the sect and must be a disciple of Xufu? Have you forgotten the first Great Fangshi on the mountain? If I directly become his disciple, what kind of status would that be..."

A few words left Guang Ren speechless. Fortunately, the Great Fangshi had excellent composure. He smiled slightly and shifted the topic to Guang Xiao, bypassing the issue of discipleship: "This is not urgent. No matter who you take as a master, it is still an internal matter of our sect. The current issue is Guang Xiao. I heard you have already defected from the Fangshi sect. Since we are no longer fellow disciples, do you still want to cause trouble?"