Chapter 1659 - 842: Reverence (Part 2)

Chapter 1659: Chapter 842: Reverence (Part 2)

Situ Qingfeng was about to say something else, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Gu Sheng walking up. Instantly, he saw him as a savior and quickly shouted out.

"Gu! You’re finally out!"

The two Tantai family guards saw Gu Sheng and immediately withdrew their hands, bowing respectfully.

"Third Pavilion Master!"

Gu Sheng nodded slightly. "No worries, Senior Situ is my guest."

His gaze swept over Situ Qingfeng. Although the latter looked much better than when he first came out of the Secret Realm, his aura was still somewhat unstable, clearly indicating that his injuries were far from healed.

With the permission granted, Situ Qingfeng rushed to Gu Sheng’s side in a few steps, patting his chest with lingering fear.

"Gu, the rules of your Linyin Pavilion are quite strict. These two companions are quite skilled."

He then drew closer, lowered his voice with a sly smile, and lightly nudged Gu Sheng with his elbow.

"But back to the point, Gu, you are truly... hiding your true strength well!

The two pearls of the Tantai family, tsk tsk, the Great Pavilion Master entrusts you with important tasks, even letting you oversee the family Secret Realm, and it seems the second young lady also... heh heh, your methods, I admire! When will you teach me a couple of tricks?"

His words carried a clear tone of teasing and a tacit understanding between men. Though he spoke softly, everyone present had strong cultivation, so they could hear him clearly.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly, just as he was about to speak.

An abrupt change occurred!

At the moment when Situ Qingfeng’s words were unfinished, a powerful, overwhelming, bone-chilling invisible force descended abruptly from the Void without any warning!

This force was not aimed at Gu Sheng but enveloped Situ Qingfeng with pinpoint precision!

"Ugh ah!"

The sly smile on Situ Qingfeng’s face froze instantly, replaced by extreme shock and pain!

He felt as if a massive ancient iceberg had collapsed upon him, the terrifying pressure acting not only on his physical body but directly crushing his Divine Soul!

Even before he could muster a single thought of resistance, he was struck as if by an immense invisible hand.

With a loud "bang," he was slammed heavily onto the hard floor!

His internal organs seemed displaced, his Qi-Blood surged, and a mouthful of blood surged to his throat, which he forcibly swallowed down.

He struggled to raise his head, only to find that the cold force restrained him firmly on the ground, making it extremely difficult to even breathe.

A cold, stern voice, as if echoing from the depths of the Nine Nether, devoid of any emotion, resonated in the stairwell, clearly reaching everyone’s ears.

"The daughters of the Tantai family are not to be trifled with. Considering this is your first offense, a slight punishment is given. If you dare speak disrespectfully again, you will surely not be spared!"

The voice, like a cold current sweeping through, caused the entire space’s temperature to drop several degrees.

The two Tantai family guards lowered their heads respectfully, not daring to breathe loudly.

Situ Qingfeng lay on the ground, his face pressed against the cold floor, his heart tumultuous, filled with endless shock and regret.

In that moment just now, he genuinely felt the chilling breath of death!

The cultivation of the person who attacked far exceeded his imagination! A Human King? Or even higher?

Only now did he deeply realize just how terrifying the taboo he touched was with those few playful words!

The Tantai family’s protection of those two young ladies was to the extent that they would not tolerate the slightest desecration!

Gu Sheng looked at the embarrassingly fallen Situ Qingfeng, his gaze calm and unruffled.

He naturally knew this was the Tantai family’s hidden protective force acting, also serving as a warning for Situ Qingfeng’s loose tongue.

He did not speak to plead for leniency, as some rules must be remembered.

That cold warning voice ebbed like the tide, and the terrifying force pressing on Situ Qingfeng also disappeared with it.

Situ Qingfeng coughed violently a few times, struggled to get up from the ground, his face pale as paper, and the look he gave Gu Sheng was filled with a lingering sense of dread and deep apprehension, not daring to entertain even a bit of teasing anymore.

He bowed awkwardly towards the Void, his voice dry.

"The... senior’s lesson is acknowledged! The young one... won’t dare to speak out of line again!"

The air was silent, with no further response.

The hidden Guardian seemed never to have appeared.

At 1:32 PM, November 17, 2025, Beijing time, in front of Linyin Pavilion, located in the most bustling area of Great Wilderness City, the originally bustling crowd seemed frozen by an invisible cold current. A terrifying pressure suddenly descended, the air stagnant, making it difficult for those with slightly weaker cultivation to breathe.

Situ Qingfeng, a Venerable Realm powerhouse known among the younger generation as a paragon, was at this moment being overwhelming suppressed in an extremely humiliating position.

Face down, his body pressed against the cold, smooth floor tiles, his normally proud face now full of shock and disbelief.

He struggled desperately, the veins in his neck bulging, yet he couldn’t even muster the strength to lift his head, as if a massive invisible foot stepped on his spine, crushing all his dignity and power into the dust.

Those around were silent, their gazes filled with awe and terror directed at this scene, for someone who could suppress a Venerable with such ease must possess unfathomable power.

Just then, a figure approached from afar.

His speed seemed unhurried, but in just a blink, the figure had penetrated through the crowd, arriving instantly before Situ Qingfeng and Gu Sheng.

The newcomer appeared quite disheveled, his hair tangled like wild grass, seemingly untended for years, and his clothing worn and old, even his shoes had a hole, exposing a toe.

However, this seemingly down-and-out character exuded a terrifying aura that sent shivers through souls.

The aura was intangible and formless, yet truly present, like millennial ice, causing a sharp drop in the surrounding temperature, especially making those with keen perception, like Situ Qingfeng, a Venerable Realm powerhouse, feel an uncontrollable chill from the depths of their hearts.

Gu Sheng’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, stepping forward, blocking between Situ Qingfeng and the disheveled figure.

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable force.

"Wuyou, it’s been a while, why such great anger? This Situ brother is a friend of mine. For my sake, how about letting this matter go?"

The disheveled man was none other than Xia Wuyou.

Upon hearing Gu Sheng’s words, a glint of intelligence flashed in Xia Wuyou’s seemingly cloudy eyes. He squeezed a grin that could be considered respectful, slightly bowing to Gu Sheng, his tone becoming courteous.

"Since he’s your friend, Gu, it naturally was a misunderstanding. I was reckless."

The moment his words fell, the invisible pressure enveloping Situ Qingfeng dispersed like a retreating tide, vanishing without a trace.

Situ Qingfeng felt a sudden lightness, the overwhelming power that nearly crushed him disappeared in an instant.

He took a sharp breath, staggering as he got up from the ground, circulating his Spiritual Power a few times to barely quell his surging Qi-Blood.

The way he looked at Gu Sheng had completely changed, what might have been a peer-to-peer discussion before now filled with deep apprehension and indescribable speculation.

What kind of status does this Gu Sheng hold? Even Xia Wuyou, whose mere presence left him utterly powerless to resist, treated him with such respect, perhaps even... deference?

Situ Qingfeng was no fool, he silently retreated half a step behind Gu Sheng, placing himself in a very low posture, and said no more.

Xia Wuyou patted the nonexistent dust off his worn clothes, grinned widely at Gu Sheng, revealing a full set of white teeth that starkly contrasted with his ragged appearance.

"Gu, it’s Master Bingtang who had me return. The Pavilion Master sensed that Great Wilderness City might soon be unstable, with turbulent winds and clouds, and couldn’t rest easy, specially instructing me to return and take charge for a period to prevent unforeseen events. Oh, right, before departing, the second young lady specifically instructed that during my stay in Great Wilderness City, all actions are to be at the discretion of you, Gu."

When he mentioned "the second young lady," his tone carried obvious reverence.

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng maintained a calm expression, as if expecting it.

He waved his hand lightly, his tone casual.

"Thank Master Bingtang and the second young lady for their concern.

Currently, I don’t have anything that requires assistance; you should act as you see fit, Wuyou, if I need anything, I will seek you out."

Xia Wuyou nodded, not insisting, merely stating.