As he wasn't in a hurry, Gu Zheng wasn't in a hurry either. He rode the white horse and slowly walked through the Primordial World. Along the way, he could taste more mortal delicacies and had the opportunity to search for ingredients that he couldn't normally obtain.
On this day, Gu Zheng arrived at a place called Anhua Nation. This was also Gu Zheng's first time entering a real human nation. Previously, he had only seen cities and not such a formal nation.
Although it was a nation, Anhua Nation wasn't big. It only had a dozen or so cities. Compared to the Primordial World of the future, it was a very small nation.
Standing outside the city gate, Gu Zheng looked at the somewhat listless guards at the gate and the crowd that constantly drove in and out.
Leading the white horse, Gu Zheng paid the entrance fee like a mortal and entered the city.
Walking on the somewhat empty street, Gu Zheng slowly walked forward, constantly sizing up his surroundings. Although there weren't many people, it was still quite lively.
The people around him seemed to be in a hurry. Everyone had shiny weapons strapped to their bodies. Among them, sabers and bows were the most common. Most of them looked very valiant and their fiery tempers could be triggered at any time.
"Move aside, quickly move aside." At this moment, a rough voice came from the front.
About fifty people hurried over from the front. The leader was constantly using words to drive away the people blocking the way.
Gu Zheng also pulled his horse to the side and waited for them to pass, although he didn't need to be afraid of them at all.
When the burly leader passed by Gu Zheng, he strangely paused and looked deeply at Gu Zheng before continuing to lead the group forward.
Gu Zheng shook his head and didn't take this matter to heart.
Following the crowd, Gu Zheng unknowingly arrived in front of a restaurant.
It was noon, and the restaurant was already very lively. The boss who was calculating the accounts saw a white-clothed youth standing at the door. His eyes lit up and he hurriedly shouted, "Lin Zi, quickly serve the guest. What are you waiting for?"
"Coming, coming," a green-clothed child answered from inside.
At the door, the child's eyes lit up and he subconsciously reached out to lead the horse.
"Guest, please come in. I'll lead your horse to the back." The waiter smiled.
"Yes. Take good care of it. "Gu Zheng casually handed over some silver.
The smile on the child's face became even brighter.
"Okay, okay, don't worry."
Gu Zheng went straight to the second floor and sat on the last seat by the window.
"Esteemed guest, what would you like to eat?"
Gu Zheng looked up. It was still the waiter at the door.
"Bring me a pot of wine first, then bring me some of your best dishes."
"Alright, wait a moment, I'll be right there."
Gu Zheng silently looked out of the window and discovered that there was a small military camp not far away. It was located in the northwest corner, and judging from the smoke, there were quite a few people.
"Deng, deng, deng."
A group of footsteps approached from the stairs.
"Hey, scholar, please make way." An impolite voice came from behind.
Turning around, Gu Zheng found four young men standing behind him. The young man at the front was looking at him with a mocking expression.
Gu Zheng looked at him expressionlessly.
"Hey, Lin Mu, this won't do." A young man behind him teased.
This made Lin Mu a little anxious, "What, hurry up and move to the side, I don't want you to suffer."
Gu Zheng indifferently looked into the distance, as if he didn't exist. This made Lin Mu a little surprised.
"Do you know who I am?" Lin Mu looked at Gu Zheng with a little anger, "My brother is Lin Zui. Are you afraid? Hurry up and move to the side."
Every year, there would be a few weak scholars who would come here to experience and play. No matter who it was, Lin Mu felt that once he said his brother's name, no matter who it was, they would have to give him face. Who didn't know that his brother Lin Zui was the number one expert in the kingdom?
"Idiot." Gu Zheng spat out two words from his mouth.
After he finished speaking, he ignored him and continued to look out the window as if nothing had happened.
"You …" Lin Mu felt a burst of anger in his heart. Within a radius of a few hundred li, who didn't give him face? Even in Xiang City, with his brother's name, everything was smooth sailing.
Thinking about the look of disdain he saw in the other party's eyes, he decided to teach the person in front of him a lesson.
Lin Mu signaled for the people behind him to come up. The three people behind him laughed, thinking that the four of them couldn't handle a young man.
What a joke?
Gu Zheng's heart was filled with helplessness. Why was there such a blind person everywhere?
To deal with this kind of small fry, there was no need to use any methods.
"Hmph."
Gu Zheng softly snorted. In this noisy environment, it was not noticeable at all. But Lin Fan and the other three people's faces turned pale, their eyes lost their spirit, and their bodies trembled, as if they had seen something terrifying.
"Scram."
Lin Fan and the other three people suddenly came back to their senses. The four of them simultaneously retreated. It was too terrifying.
Lin Fan's heart could not help but tremble. This feeling was even more terrifying than his own brother.
Not caring about anything else, Lin Fan looked at Gu Zheng in fear and quickly led the others away.
At this time, not far behind them, a voice filled with vicissitudes of life sounded out, "This young master, I advise you to leave quickly."
Gu Zheng turned around and saw that it was an old man.
The old man saw that the young master in front of him was unmoved and continued, "That was Lin Zui's younger brother, Lin Fan. You made him suffer a little, maybe he has already gone back. According to Lin Zui's personality, he will not forgive you. Hurry up and leave, or else you will be in trouble."
In the eyes of outsiders, in these two short minutes, Lin Fan and the other three people provoked Gu Zheng, and then Gu Zheng used some unknown method to make them suffer a loss.
But they did not expect that Lin Fan would not even think of coming back for revenge. After all, Gu Zheng had used a little illusion just now, and it was too late for Lin Fan to leave now.
Gu Zheng heard this and felt that it was a little interesting. From the way he spoke, it seemed to be different from usual. He immediately stood up and cupped his hands, saying deliberately, "Old mister, you mean that they will come back to kill me."
The old man also quickly stood up and returned the gesture, saying, "I don't dare. I am just a waiter, not a mister." Then he continued to persuade, "They won't kill you, but they will strip you naked and parade you through the streets. They will even make trouble for you no matter what you do. "
"Yes, yes, his brother is always here, no one dares to not give him face." Some people beside him echoed.
Gu Zheng's mouth twitched. He felt that he was reminded of the little brat of the past. Yes, the little brat who had not grown hair yet, always using his power to make fun of people.
Gu Zheng was speechless, but he said, "Thank you, everyone. It's okay, I will leave after this meal."
Seeing that he did not listen to their advice, the people around him sighed and continued to eat and drink.
At this time, the waiter served the dishes one after another, four meat and four vegetables.
"Hmm?" Gu Zheng, who had only casually tasted the food, felt that it was a little strange, so he tasted it again.
Then he called the waiter over and asked, "Where did you get the meat for these dishes?"
The waiter replied nervously, "These are all fresh ingredients from the day of the incident. They were all bought from the Eastwood Valley."
Gu Zheng thought for a moment, then waved his hand to dismiss the waiter.
Lin Fan was walking alone on the street, looking as if he had lost his soul. The awe-inspiring aura of the past had also disappeared.
Suddenly, he heard a commotion in front of him. Looking carefully, he saw that it was his brother's right-hand man, Tao Rong, who was currently leading a large group of people towards the East Gate.
Lin Fan had a bad feeling in his heart, so he hurriedly went up to stop someone and asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"
"I'm not sure either. I heard that something happened in the Eastwood Valley." The passerby looked at Lin Fan's somewhat ferocious face and his heart trembled, so he quickly replied.
"Damn it." Lin Fan was very anxious. Lin Fan respected his brother very much, and his brother was also very concerned about him. Now that he heard that something had happened to his brother, he was very agitated.
Lin Fan hurriedly asked a few people and found out that some wild beasts in the Eastwood Valley had gone berserk for some unknown reason. Lin Zui had stayed behind to protect his subordinates and was surrounded. Tao Rong had come back to bring some people to rescue him.
Now, he was bringing some people over first, and the rest would go after gathering.
"How is this possible, how is this possible!?" Lin Fan muttered to himself. His brother was one of the top fighters in the entire kingdom, and in his heart, he was invincible.
"What should I do? What should I do?" Lin Fan was very anxious. "Yes, that young man."
Lin Fan suddenly remembered. That young man looked harmless, but he gave off a feeling that he was even more terrifying than his brother. Especially when he saw the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood at the end. That was not something an ordinary person could do. At least, his brother could not do it.
Thinking of this, Lin Fan could not care less and hurriedly rushed to the restaurant.
Gu Zheng was drinking wine by himself. Although it was a little bland, there was still some fragrance in it.
Suddenly, he saw Lin Fan go upstairs. Just as he was wondering if he had not taught him a lesson, Lin Fan suddenly knelt in front of Gu Zheng.
"I'm sorry, please save my brother. I'm sorry." Lin Fan lowered his head and said in a hoarse voice.
This made the surrounding people very surprised. Gu Zheng also found it very strange. He reached out and grabbed Lin Fan's shoulder, pulling him up.
"What's wrong?" Gu Zheng asked curiously.
At this moment, Lin Fan's heart was in a mess. He had never felt so helpless before. All along, his brother had been his pillar of support. No matter what problem he faced, he could solve it for him. Now, he was worried about his brother's situation, but he was also afraid that he had angered Gu Zheng and was afraid that he would not agree.
Lin Fan subconsciously wanted to kneel down again. He could not rely on those people now. One had to know that his brother was trapped in there and could not come out. Even the elite soldiers were too weak.
But the strength on his shoulder pressed down on his body. Lin Fan hurriedly told Gu Zheng what he knew.
"Is that so?" Gu Zheng looked at Lin Fan, who still had his head lowered. Suddenly, he asked an irrelevant question, "How old are you this year?"
Lin Fan did not know why he asked this question, but he did not dare to lie. He said softly, "15 years old."
Just as Lin Fan was feeling uneasy, he heard a voice.
"Let's go."
Eastwood Valley was a large forest in the northeast of this small city. It occupied a very large area, and there was a huge valley in the middle. It was said that there were many rare things here. Usually, many hunters would come here to hunt some wild beasts. Whether it was meat or fur, they were all very expensive.
Moreover, there were many wild beasts here. The elite soldiers of Anhua Country all trained here and rotated every few years. But basically, no one could enter because the wild beasts inside were even more powerful. Those who sneaked in basically never came back.
A few years ago, someone seemed to have seen an immortal enter, but he did not come out. This increased the fear of the inside. Basically, they stayed at the periphery. Those who were a little bolder would go closer.
This time, Lin Zui brought his subordinates here to train as usual. Under normal circumstances, Lin Zui would go a little deeper. After all, Lin Zui was confident that he could protect his subordinates.
But unexpectedly, because he was chasing a prey that was about to die, he went a little deeper. In the end, he found that for some reason, the wild beasts in the deeper parts of the forest ran out. In order to protect his subordinates, Lin Zui brought up the rear alone. The last soldier saw that the wild beasts had already surrounded Lin Zui.
This was all the useful information that Gu Zheng heard. At this time, everyone was far away from the edge of Eastwood Valley.
Terrifying cries kept coming from the forest. Occasionally, some tall trees would collapse. From afar, it looked like all the wild beasts in the forest were rioting.
Lin Fan was standing at the side with a pale face. His eyes were dim and lifeless, and he looked forward with empty eyes.
The hunters next to him comforted him. Lin Zui was usually very popular, and most of the hunters had received help from him.
"Lord Lin is blessed. He will be fine."
"Yes, the heavens bless Lord Lin."
Gu Zheng silently felt the faintly discernible aura in the air. Just as he took a step forward, he found that the corner of his clothes was pulled by Lin Fan.
"Young Master, don't go. It's too dangerous." Lin Fan, who was in a daze, instinctively stopped Gu Zheng. After all, he had never seen such a terrifying scene. Lin Fan didn't want Gu Zheng to take the risk.
Gu Zheng gently removed Lin Fan's hand and smiled. "No problem. Don't worry, I will go take a look." He then walked into the forest. He had already determined Lin Zui's position. Although weak, he was still alive.
Everyone looked at Gu Zheng with complicated expressions. He slowly disappeared into the forest. No one thought that Gu Zheng would succeed. Yes, most thought that he was going to die, even if it was just for Lin Zui's corpse.
Lin Fan suddenly thought of the past. His brother's love for him, his unreasonable behavior, and all the terrible things he had done. Tears rolled down from his eyes.
Thinking of Gu Zheng's confident smile …
"He will be fine." He shouted in his heart.
"Huff … Huff …" Lin Zui leaned against the top of a tree, panting loudly. His chest rose and fell, showing his exhaustion.
"That was close." Lin Zui thought. He originally thought that he was going to die here, but he didn't expect to find that these beasts were not clear-headed. They didn't seem to be able to distinguish between friend and foe. Thinking of this, he quickly climbed up a tree.
However, this was only a temporary relief. After such a long battle, his hands and feet were a little sore. Occasionally, some flying beasts would attack him, tiring him out.
What was even more hateful was that he had to pay attention to the tree under his feet. He had to jump away in time. This was already the third tree. The previous two were all broken by the beasts below. This was a book that could be hugged by three people. He didn't know what was wrong with these beasts.
Death wasn't scary. Lin Zui had long been aware of that. However, he couldn't let go of his brother. If he hadn't obtained a secret manual by chance, he would still be living a cold life.
Lin Zui felt a tremor under his feet. He realized that the tree under his feet was about to collapse. He took a deep breath and jumped, preparing to jump to another tree.
However, in mid-air, Lin Zui fell into despair. Even though it was just a short distance of a few meters, he couldn't cross it. When he jumped just now, he had already lost all his strength. There were countless beasts below him. If he fell, he would definitely die. Lin Zui closed his eyes in despair.
Gu Zheng hovered at the side and watched everything. He had arrived here a long time ago. He realized that Lin Zui was the team leader he met when he first entered the city.
There was a hideous scar on his face, from below his right eye to his chin. It was obvious that he was a tough guy.
Gu Zheng casually tossed Lin Zui, who was still falling, to a stop in mid-air.
Lin Zui was waiting for the pain of falling when he realized that he hadn't touched the ground for a long time. He opened his eyes and saw that he was hovering in mid-air. In front of him was a handsome young man who was also hovering in mid-air.
"Go back first. Don't let your brother worry." Without waiting for Lin Zui to reply, he was tossed out in the blink of an eye.
Then, Gu Zheng approached the valley in the distance. Although he was confident that he could do whatever he wanted under the Daluo Realm with his cultivation, some inexplicable places were still more terrifying. There were too many inconspicuous but fatal places in the Wilderness.
When he was in the inn, he found traces of Demon Qi in the meat. He was afraid that there might be a lone Demon in this area that could cause great suffering in the future, so he decided to come and take a look.
He just happened to follow that troublemaker here. However, Lin Zui was still quite capable. Gu Zheng could tell at a glance that his strength was already extraordinary. He was probably at the fourth level of Inner Canon and could break through to the fifth level at any time. He could be considered an expert in the human kingdom.
The eager crowd outside waited. As time passed, everyone became more and more pessimistic.
Suddenly, someone noticed a black dot flying over from afar. He sweated profusely and said, "Look, what's that?"
Everyone's attention was focused. Some people even pushed back in panic. Who knew what that thing was?
As the black dot rapidly approached, someone saw that it seemed to be a person.
"Is it a person?" The surrounding people discussed.
"It seems like it."
"Look, isn't that Lord Lin?"
As it got closer, some people gradually recognized it.
Lin Zui's figure gradually slowed down as he approached the crowd. He slowly descended and finally landed in front of the crowd. The crowd was stunned.
Lin Fan quickly ran over and found that Lin Zui was only unconscious. He had already injected a stream of Qi into Lin Zui's body to heal his injuries. This could be considered his extraordinary good fortune.
"Immortal."
Someone shouted. The crowd was stunned. Everyone fell to their knees, including Lin Fan. Everyone was in a frenzy. Isn't this the method of immortals?
Some people had never seen immortals in their entire lives. Most of them only knew about immortals through hearsay. They didn't expect to see a living immortal in front of them.
Everyone was full of hope for Gu Zheng, but another question surfaced in their minds.
"Lin Zui has been rescued, but …"
"Where's the immortal?"
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