Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'-Chapter 697 - 468 Why Aren’t You Crying? (Requesting Monthly Votes) _4
"All flowers in the world will wither, but those captured on film will bloom forever, Seventh Guide. This is art; this is my uniquely created Withering Technique."
The Beaded Flower vanished, and the Tang Sword hacked down.
Despite his desperate dodging, Gu Rusong was still slashed on the left shoulder.
The Mind Traverse Thousand Mountains Technique failed. Gu Rusong attempted to quickly leave the Book Residence, yet under siege by Foolish Cultivators, he fell into a quandary.
"You can’t go out! On the street, you’ll be even less capable of fighting him!"
"Eldest Young Master, stay here! We are ultimately on your side!"
Gu Rusong also practiced the Foolish Cultivation Technique, but that didn’t prevent it from harming him.
Not to mention him, even Sun Tiecheng could be injured by the Foolish Cultivation Technique.
More than a dozen girls continuously cast the Fool’s Thousand Concerns Technique without respite.
Continuously and severely wounded by the Fool’s Thousand Concerns Technique, Gu Rusong staggered to the doorstep of the Changsan Book Residence.
He took one step and was hit by Li Banfeng’s Passing Glance.
He took another step and was struck by Trample Over Thousands of Rivers.
Another step, and a sickle hooked his head.
And another step, his heart was pierced by a Tang Sword, and half his body was scorched by the Wine Gourd.
Despite these severe injuries, Gu Rusong didn’t die. His Cloud Top Cultivation was just that resilient.
Reaching the doorway, with three women still chattering behind him, Gu Rusong quickened his pace and darted into a deep alley, leaving the group of girls behind.
Shaking them off wasn’t difficult, but shaking off Li Qi was impossible.
Gu Rusong slowed his steps in the deep alley, waiting for Li Qi to approach, preparing for an ambush.
The alley was narrow. Although a Traveling Cultivator had techniques like Unhindered Passage and the Path-breaking Technique, their effectiveness was somewhat restricted in such a confined space. This increased the chances of a successful ambush.
If the ambush succeeds, I’m confident I can take Li Qi’s life. Of course, I’ll have to pay a hefty price, depending on how ruthlessly Li Qi strikes.
A more severe injury wouldn’t matter as long as I can take down Li Qi. Everything else will be easier to deal with afterward.
Loess Bridge will surely be mine, and there’s hope for Qi Qiu City. As long as I can continue to impersonate Lu Dongliang, rally the major families of Greenwater City, and take down the Greenwater Beggar, it’s just a matter of time.
What status will Inner State grant me if I offer all three cities? What level of cultivation will I gain?
Even if this costs me almost half my life, it’s worth it!
He sensed Li Qi nearing, waiting for the right moment to counterattack.
But while there was still some distance between them, Li Qi suddenly stopped.
What does this mean?
Li Qi raised his hands. "I don’t want to kill you. I’m unarmed." This was physical evidence.
"I didn’t want to kill you in the Book Residence either. I held back. The people there can testify." This was witness testimony.
Did Li Qi hold back? That’s nonsense.
I’m a Cloud Top First Layer cultivator. I only fell into a disadvantageous position because I was bombarded by a group of Foolish Cultivation practitioners. Li Banfeng wouldn’t dare hold back under such circumstances; every strike he made was aimed to kill.
Yet, Gu Rusong found himself somewhat believing it. Perhaps Li Qi has other plans. I might still have a chance to ambush him.
Li Qi asked, "Tell me one thing: how did you get my blood? Tell me, and I’ll let you go."
Gu Rusong said, "This matter can’t be overheard by others. Come closer, and I’ll tell you."
Li Qi moved closer slowly. Gu Rusong tensed, ready to strike.
A Light Halo suddenly swept out from under his feet. Gu Rusong shivered as his skin and flesh burst open, and he collapsed.
What happened? How did I get injured so badly? What technique did he use?
Gu Rusong looked bewildered. Li Qi looked down at him and asked, "Don’t want to tell the truth, huh? I’ll give you one more chance. Where did you get my blood?"
Gu Rusong remained silent. Li Qi stepped back, and the Light Halo passed through Gu Rusong’s body again.
Chunks of flesh fell away, and Gu Rusong made no further sound.
Dead?
Is someone at the Cloud Top Cultivation realm so frail?
Of course not!
Gu Rusong was betting his life on his acting skills, feigning death and waiting for Li Qi to get closer.
As long as Li Qi comes to check my body, I’m confident I can kill him.
The distance between them was less than ten steps. If only Li Qi comes two steps closer...
Li Qi advanced two steps, and the Light Halo passed through Gu Rusong.
Li Banfeng retreated two steps, and the Light Halo passed through him again.
Li Banfeng stepped forward two more steps...
After this happened seven or eight times, the Door-Closing Technique consumed too much energy. Li Banfeng could no longer sustain it, and the Light Halo vanished.
Gu Rusong didn’t move.
A good Actor plays till death. This time, he was truly dead.
But Li Banfeng wasn’t certain. He pondered how to verify it.
A middle-aged man ran to the entrance of the alley and shouted, "What’s all this then?!"
Li Qi raised an eyebrow but said nothing. Sun Tiecheng had arrived.
「...」
Inside the Changsan Book Residence, Gu Rusong’s corpse lay on the ground.
With a dark expression, Sun Tiecheng demanded of Li Banfeng, "You stir up damn trouble the moment you return! Explain yourself! Why did you kill your senior brother?"
Li Qi said innocently, "How would I know he was my senior brother? You told me I only had one senior brother."
Sun Tiecheng pointed at Gu Rusong. "And isn’t this that one senior brother? The one you killed!"
Li Qi shook his head. "You can’t blame me for this. You told me my senior brother was He Jiaqing."
"When did I say it was He Jiaqing? I don’t even know who He Jiaqing is!"
Li Qi frowned. "Denying what you said? That’s not cool. Back then, right here in the Book Residence, you said you had another Disciple. I asked if you meant He Jiaqing, right? You admitted it was him. That happened, didn’t it?"
Sun Tiecheng retorted, "When did I agree? At the time, I asked you how you knew it was him!"
