Chapter 162 The Revenge of Murder
Yin Wuqing and Long Qianshan looked at each other, their hearts sank, their faces suddenly changed, and the atmosphere became solemn in an instant.
"I'm afraid this matter is difficult to resolve."
Yin Wuqing pondered secretly, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring at the furious Guo Cheng, and was about to open his mouth to explain.
Just at this moment, a gentle but not to be ignored voice rose from below, interrupting the conflict that was about to break out.
"Elder Guo summoned me in a hurry, why is that so urgent?"
The voice was calm, yet with a barely perceptible sharpness that made people curious about the intention behind it.
A clear sound broke the silence of the square, spreading like ripples and attracting everyone's attention.
The sight instantly focused, and a figure leisurely walked into the center of vision - Shangguan Jiannan.
His voice was steady and firm, echoing in the empty space. Facing the powerful enemy Guo Cheng, he showed no fear at all.
Shangguan Jiannan's appearance attracted the attention of everyone in the air.
Yin Wuqing, who was originally planning a countermeasure, couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Guo Cheng actually disregarded his dignity and came to attack in person, which clearly showed that the situation was of great importance.
Shangguan Jiannan's initiative to fight was tantamount to putting himself in the spotlight, which was unbelievable.
In an instant, the surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard. Everyone held their breath, wondering what Shangguan Jiannan meant by this.
The air seemed to freeze and the atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
Yin Wuqing's eyes also became solemn, and he felt something was wrong.
"Shangguan Jiannan!" Guo Cheng's eyes were as sharp as torches, locking onto the figure below. Vast spiritual energy surged instantly, surrounding him.
Shangguan Jiannan raised his head and met his gaze, with no sign of retreat in his eyes either.
He was full of doubts and didn't understand why Guo Cheng was so angry.
At this moment, Yin Wuqing waved his hand lightly, and spiritual energy surged out like a tide, rolling towards Shangguan Jiannan.
Surprisingly, Shangguan Jiannan's body slowly rose up and approached the three people in mid-air.
This skill of controlling objects through mid-air demonstrated Yin Wuqing's extraordinary strength and also made Guo Cheng look surprised.
"Whatever grudges you have, why not settle them here!"
Shangguan Jiannan's voice pierced the clouds and was resounding.
A storm seemed to be about to break out under the sky.
When Shangguan Jiannan appeared, Yin Wuqing quickly set up a soundproof barrier to isolate everyone outside.
There must be some hidden secret behind Guo Cheng's visit, which should not be revealed in public. Yin Wuqing's move was indeed thoughtful.
Seeing this, Guo Cheng showed a slight joy on his face, and his cold expression eased a little, but it still showed the chill.
Yin Wuqing was fully focused, and Shangguan Jiannan was by his side to prevent any accidents. After all, Shangguan's strength alone was not enough to withstand Guo Cheng's angry attack.
“Elder Guo, it’s okay at this moment, it’s okay to speak frankly.”
Yin Wuqing spoke in a deep voice, his eyes looking into the distance.
Then, Shangguan Jiannan's expression suddenly changed, as if something strange happened.
Guo Cheng suppressed his anger and said in a low voice: "Do you know Guo Mingliang?"
"I know."
Shangguan Jiannan responded calmly without any evasion.
"Sure enough...it's you."
Guo Cheng's body shook, his eyes were as cold as ice, but Yin Wuqing's power could not explode yet.
The two onlookers looked at each other, confused by the conversation.
"Guo Mingliang is a disciple of Liuyun Sword Sect, and you, Elder Guo..."
Guo Cheng changed the subject and mentioned the feud between the two sects. The Liuyun Sword Sect and the War God Temple were like water and fire, and Shangguan Jiannan didn't understand the reason.
Guo Cheng's body trembled slightly, his eyes were bloodshot, his face was as pale as paper, and he could hardly suppress his anger.
"Alas..." He finally sighed, his eyes fixed on Shangguan Jiannan, "Guo Mingliang is my biological son. Is this reason enough?"
After he finished speaking, the air seemed to freeze and there was silence.
Shangguan Jiannan froze in an instant as if struck by lightning. The vague guess in his mind was shattered by the cruel reality - Guo Mingliang and Guo Cheng were actually father and son.
The identities of Guo Cheng, a powerful elder of the Temple of War God, and Guo Mingliang, a disciple of Liuyun Sword Sect, are like an insurmountable chasm, which is unbelievable.
All around, Yin Wuqing, Long Qianshan and others had different expressions, and their surprise was beyond words.
Guo Cheng, a martial arts fanatic all his life, lived alone, but now it was revealed that he had a son, shocking everyone.
He glared at everyone, the spiritual energy around him boiling like the eve of a violent storm.
Shangguan Jiannan's face turned pale, he couldn't believe it.
Guo Cheng's face was gloomy and he snorted coldly. The air was filled with depression and secrecy.
Yin Wuqing and the others were secretly pondering in their hearts. They had heard a little about this past event: more than 20 years ago, Guo Cheng and a female disciple of Liuyun Sword Sect secretly got married, but were forced to separate due to sect feuds. This incident caused a sensation for a while, but then gradually subsided, but no one knew that they had a child.
Guo Cheng spoke in a low voice, every word sounding like a nail: "Guo Mingliang is indeed the son of Rong'er and me."
As soon as these words were spoken, the doubts in Yin Wuqing and Long Qianshan's hearts disappeared, but they did not dare to provoke his anger again.
Guo Cheng continued, "One year ago, my son died innocently. Liuyun Sword Sect kept it a secret. Although he was only an outer disciple, he was deliberately covered up."
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Every word Guo Cheng said was like a hammer hitting their hearts, revealing the secrets and injustices that had been hidden for many years.
Although Yin Wuqing and others had many speculations, they all chose to remain silent in the face of Guo Cheng's anger.
"Until I met Shangguan Jiannan in the depths of the netherworld."
Guo Cheng pointed his fingertips directly at Shangguan Jiannan, fear in his eyes unconcealed.
"Did you, Shangguan Jiannan, cause my son's misfortune that day?"
Before he finished speaking, a powerful aura like a tide suddenly erupted, and terrifying spiritual power raged out, pointing directly at Shangguan Jiannan and covering his entire figure.
"Not good!"
Seeing this, Yin Wuqing cried out in his heart, his palm turned quickly, a blue light flashed, and then he punched out with a heavy punch.
At the same time, Long Qianshan also reacted quickly, with golden light shining brightly around him. The two of them joined forces to forcibly contain the spiritual power that was rushing into the sky.
Boom! In mid-air, where the two sides clashed, a subtle but shocking explosion echoed like thunder.
Faced with this astonishing spiritual power, Shangguan Jiannan remained calm and said calmly: Guo Mingliang was indeed killed by me, but do you know the reason?
Everyone's expressions suddenly changed, and the air was filled with depression and suspicion.
The memory goes back to a year ago. At that time, Shangguan Jiannan was only at the level of a sword master. How could he kill the top disciple of Liuyun Sword Sect?
Yin Wuqing and the others looked at each other, and their eyes were full of disbelief and shock when they looked at Shangguan Jiannan.
Not far away, Guo Cheng also had a gloomy face and flickering eyes, as if he was weighing something.
"What exactly is going on? Boy, prepare to die!"
Along with the angry roar, there was another roar between heaven and earth.
Guo Cheng ignored Shangguan Jiannan's words. The air around him suddenly changed, and the spiritual energy churned and became abnormally distorted.
Shangguan Jiannan's face suddenly darkened. In an instant, several sharp sounds cut through the air. Yin Wuqing and the others attacked at the same time.
The three did not expect Guo Cheng to suddenly attack. Although he was extremely powerful, the Tianjian Sect had Yin Wuqing and Long Qianshan to balance them, so they were not at a disadvantage.