Chapter 119: Overwhelming Suppression

Along the way, Gu Xiaopang gazed upon the bustling prosperity of the place with deep sorrow.

It had all been his once—truly his own.

He thought bitterly of the shamelessness of the sect’s elders, who had forcibly turned his private land into public property;

Then he recalled how suddenly and inexplicably he had been proclaimed the Young Sect Leader, yet seemingly given no compensation whatsoever...

The more he pondered, the more Gu Xiaopang’s thoughts darkened. Those old schemers had surely planned this all along. Hmph! They dared to strip him bare with just the hollow title of Young Sect Leader, as if it mattered to this young lord!

So, both Gu Xiaopang and Bai Ling’er had come wearing half-concealed masks.

Had they come unveiled, countless people would have flocked over to fawn upon the protagonist.

Half an hour later, the two arrived at the farthest edge of the private estate, where a cluster of staggered, overlapping courtyards nestled in a remote corner, adjoining the Endless Forest.

“Stop! This place is not open to outsiders. Please leave,” came a stern voice.

“Why is it closed off?”

“This is the Young Sect Leader’s private residence… leave immediately.”

Being stopped at his own doorstep, Gu Xiaopang couldn’t help but laugh. Seeing the few junior disciples standing loyally before him, he had no choice but to remove his mask.

“Ah? Master Gu, no—greetings, Young Sect Leader!”

“That’s enough. No need for such formalities. Also, please keep my arrival quiet for now.”

“Yes, sir.”

Inside the private residence, there were many rooms.

For cultivators who followed the tradition of sitting facing south, the central area slightly toward the north was usually the main hall;

The main hall typically had three or five rooms and served as the owner’s residence, with one room reserved as a reception hall;

Flanking the main hall on the east and west sides were side rooms or chambers, often used as studies, bedrooms, kitchens, or storage rooms;

Near the main gate to the south of the courtyard were several side rooms for the residence of guarding disciples.

Gu Xiaopang and Bai Ling’er chose two of the innermost west-side chambers to stay temporarily.

...

Looking upon the flourishing vitality of this private estate, outsiders could not help but covet it.

Even the Shura Mansion itself looked on with envy.

But since their own mansion master had publicly promised in front of the many cultivators of the Southern Domain to grant this land to Gu Xiaopang as his private estate, then truly it belonged to him.

No matter how envious the high-ranking elders of Shura Mansion were, they dared not arrogantly seize the property of a junior.

However, the junior disciples of Shura Mansion naturally did not share this restraint.

Relying on their identity as Shura Mansion disciples, even if they acted somewhat out of line, the people of Piaomiao Sect dared not do much to them!

Foolhardy to the extreme.

Just as no one knew Gu Xiaopang had already arrived, the Shura Mansion disciples, who had been scheming and organizing a provocation for some time, were about to act.

“Hey? What’s with these Shura Mansion disciples charging in so aggressively?”

“Judging by their direction, they must be heading for Gu Changqing’s private estate.”

“Let’s go see.”

Nearly a hundred Shura Mansion disciples, secretly arranged by the elders, had escorted the Piaomiao Sect’s stationed elder to a tea gathering.

With all preparations made, they marched in a formidable group toward Gu Xiaopang’s private land.

Countless onlookers, eager for drama, called friends and followed along.

When they passed the leased outer sect area and reached the largest inn run by the Piaomiao Sect, a brazen shout rang out.

“Brothers, tear it down!”

“Stop! Stop! Let’s talk this through!”

The inn’s steward happened to be an external affairs elder under Gu Laowu, a middle-aged man in the late Golden Core stage.

Though unaware of what had provoked these ancestors, he quickly led dozens of disciples out to block their way.

“I am Meng Jieli, an elder of Piaomiao Sect. May I ask, young gentlemen of Shura Mansion, why are you vandalizing our sect’s property?”

“Why? No reason! We just don’t like your inn!”

“Old man, dare you take issue with us?!”

“I dare not, but this place was personally granted by your mansion master. You all should…”

“Enough with your old man’s nonsense! Tear it down!”

Meng Jieli, able to temporarily hold them back by his cultivation, hurried to summon the stationed elder of the private estate. Yet the Shura Mansion disciples mocked him, saying their own stationed elder had already been invited away by the Shura Mansion’s high-ups!

Fearing misunderstanding between the two sects, Meng Jieli wanted to teach these ruffians a lesson but dared not act rashly.

Frustrated, he could only passively resist, though it was clear he could not hold out long.

After all, these disciples were all renowned young prodigies on the Earth Ranking, capable of challenging opponents beyond their rank.

...

A delicate-looking disciple of Piaomiao Sect, sensing the gravity of the situation, quickly dashed toward the innermost courtyard of the private estate.

“Old Chen, you just went out a moment ago—already finished shopping?”

“What shopping? Is the Young Sect Leader still here?”

“He is. Why?”

Outside the private residence, the delicate disciple hurried in without further ado, shouting aloud.

“Young Sect Leader! Young Sect Leader! There’s trouble!”

“What’s the matter? Why are you so flustered?”

“The Shura Mansion disciples are causing a ruckus in the market…”

Before the disciple could finish, Gu Xiaopang’s face darkened instantly. His spirit energy surged as his divine sense probed the distant disturbance.

“Wait for me a moment.”

Issuing the command, he turned back inside, leaving a few guarding disciples anxiously pacing.

...

“Old man, if you don’t move aside, don’t blame us for being impolite. Do you really think we’re afraid to lay a hand on you?”

Elder Meng Jieli was already drenched in sweat, gritting his teeth in silent protest.

All the onlookers, from all factions, stood by without daring to intervene.

Everyone secretly cursed the arrogance of Shura Mansion, yet they also sighed, knowing the sect’s holdings were not easily taken—this time, Piaomiao Sect was in trouble.

“Brothers, move! Drive this old man away!”

“Alright!”

...

“Hey, aren’t these the defeated lackeys of Shura Mansion? Now that I’m here, let’s see who really dares to make a move!”

“Gu Changqing?”

“We pay respects to the Young Sect Leader!”

Over a hundred Shura Mansion disciples heard the voice and saw Gu Xiaopang, clad in a green robe, swiftly descend from the air, standing directly before them.

Countless spectators thought, now the main character appears—this is going to be a real show.

The Piaomiao Sect disciples, as if finding their anchor, shouted excitedly in reverence.

“Hmph! So what if you’re here? We’ll still tear this place down!”

As the words fell, the Shura Mansion disciples all brandished their weapons and swarmed toward the inn to wreak havoc.

Seeing this, Gu Xiaopang immediately darted forward, sweeping aside the blocking Meng Jieli into the street.

*Boom!*

The finely carved beams and railings of the inn’s first floor shattered on impact.

Just as everyone thought Gu Xiaopang had caved, and the Shura Mansion disciples grew even bolder to charge inside, Gu Xiaopang made his move.

All eyes watched as he wielded two enormous objects wrapped in red cloth, pulsating with explosive spiritual energy.

Amid the crowd’s confusion, he suddenly swung them fiercely left and right, striking the Shura Mansion disciples with brutal force.

“Ah… oof…”

*Bang! Bang! Bang!*

Screams and impacts echoed as row after row of renowned Earth Ranking disciples were sent flying, some suffering broken ribs—considered minor injuries.

“Gu Changqing, stop! Don’t you fear a war between our sects?!”

“A war between sects? You? Get lost!”

*Smack!*

Within mere breaths, over a hundred Shura Mansion disciples lay scattered on the ground, wailing and cursing.

The spectators were stunned, the Piaomiao Sect disciples dumbfounded.

“This is brutal beyond belief.”

“Does he not consider the consequences?”

At that moment, two powerful auras surged in from afar—both mid Nascent Soul stage elders.

They were the stationed elder of Piaomiao Sect and an elder from Shura Mansion.

“Elder Kong Jie of Outer Affairs, greetings, Young Sect Leader!”

“Elder Xiu, please stand for us!”

“Bold Gu Changqing! How dare you bully Shura Mansion!”

“I will personally capture you and take you back for judgment!”

“Wait, Elder Xiu, this must be some misunderstanding…”

“Misunderstanding my foot! Get out of my way!”

Before the words finished, Elder Xiu of Shura Mansion unleashed a surge of spiritual energy, forcing back the approaching Kong Jie and fiercely attacking Gu Xiaopang.

“Young Sect Leader, flee!”

“No matter. Today, I’ll settle this old man who’s clinging to his power.”

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