Rejected!
Under everyone's complicated gaze, Gu Xuan scratched his head and said awkwardly, "I think we should forget about the apprenticeship."
"What!"
As soon as Gu Xuan said this, the meeting hall suddenly quieted down. More than ten gazes of disbelief fell on Gu Xuan.
The personal guidance of a Revered Martial Artist and countless superior conditions. Gu Xuan actually chose to give up such a good opportunity?
"You're rejecting me?"
The Mountain Guarding Marquis frowned, and the smile on his face froze. His voice had a trace of coldness, and the temperature in the hall dropped a bit. Under the fury of a monarch level master, even the elders of the mystic level were stunned.
"Marquis, I appreciate your kindness. However, I prefer to cultivate alone." Gu Xuan spread his hands and said with a smile.
To others, having a Revered Martial Artist as a master was a dream. However, to Gu Xuan, who was an emperor in his previous life, this level was not even qualified to be his underling.
The guidance of a Revered Martial Artist? It was not even worth a mention to him.
It was fine if it was just providing resources, but it was impossible for him to kowtow to Gu Xuan.
"Do you know how much trouble it will bring to you if you embarrass me?" The Mountain Guarding Marquis stood up, and his sharp gaze pierced Gu Xuan.
How many years had it been? No matter how talented a person was, they would all be overjoyed under his invitation. Gu Xuan was the first person who dared to reject him directly!
"I know." Gu Xuan nodded without hesitation.
"Then you're still rejecting me?" The Mountain Guarding Marquis' gaze sharpened, and his voice was even colder.
"I'm still rejecting you." Gu Xuan did not hesitate and looked at the Mountain Guarding Marquis fearlessly.
As their eyes met, the air in the hall seemed to freeze. After a while, the Mountain Guarding Marquis laughed loudly, "Interesting, interesting. It's the first time I've seen such a courageous young man in the county. You're to my liking!"
"It's just a pity. You should know that I won't invite a second time." The Mountain Guarding Marquis shook his head and gestured to Gu Duanchen. He then strode out of the Gu Clan's hall.
Even if Gu Xuan was to his liking, he would not pay too much attention to a cultivator without a future. In the eyes of the Mountain Suppressing Marquis, it was impossible for the weak Gu Family to nurture a true genius.
What he valued was only Gu Xuan's potential. As for Gu Xuan's current performance, it didn't count for much. In the Marquis's Manor, there were many who had reached the peak of the Spirit Rank at Gu Xuan's age.
After the Mountain Guarding Marquis left, Gu Duanchen and the First Elder looked at Gu Xuan with a mocking gaze. Even the group of elders were gloating.
Although most of them did not have any enmity with Gu Xuan, the fact that the Mountain Suppressing Marquis valued Gu Xuan so highly had attracted everyone's jealousy. Now that Gu Xuan had rejected them, they found a sense of balance.
Rejecting the invitation of the Mountain Suppressing Marquis meant that Gu Xuan's potential would end here in their eyes.
Feeling everyone's mocking gaze, Gu Xuan rolled his eyes. To the Emperor of his previous life, this condition was nothing. It wouldn't take long for these people to know how stupid their current thoughts were.
Gu Xuan glanced at Gu Duanchen and said indifferently, "Now that there's nothing for me to do, I'll take my leave. If you think that any of the younger generation in the Gu Clan is my opponent, you can call him over. I'll accept the challenge at any time."
Gu Xuan turned and left. Gu Duanchen's face turned ashen, and a viper-like glow appeared in his eyes.
"Hmph!" The First Elder flung his sleeves and snorted, "Rejecting the Mountain Suppressing Marquis without knowing what's good for you. You won't be able to advance even an inch in the future. There'll be time for you to cry!"
"Two months later, the Marquis's Residence's enrollment will begin. Gu Han will also return. Although he's only a collateral disciple, he's already a seven-star Spiritual Level cultivator. When the time comes, let him challenge Gu Xuan. I'll let Gu Xuan see how much face he'll lose by saying those words today!"
A cold glint flashed across Gu Duanchen's eyes as he sat down. If Gu Xuan didn't reject, he might have thought of a way to kill him. However, since Gu Xuan wanted to stay in the Gu Clan, there would be plenty of opportunities to deal with him.
…
After leaving the meeting hall, Gu Xuan wasn't in a hurry to return. Instead, he walked around the core area of the Gu Clan, admiring the current Gu Clan.
Back then, after his rise, the Gu Clan also rose and became the number one clan in the Great Wilderness Dynasty. The clan was located in the Imperial City.
Now, the Gu Clan had declined to such an extent that they had to tremble in fear even when facing a duke from a county.
Walking to the Gu Clan's square, Gu Xuan stopped.
In the middle of the square, there was a huge statue of a man. It was three feet tall. The man was wearing armor, his cape fluttering in the wind. He held a huge sword in his hand and looked majestic, revealing an aura that looked down on the world.
"I didn't expect that my statue would still be here after the clan moved to the county."
Gu Xuan smiled slightly. Back then, he became the most glorious figure in the entire Gu Clan. The former clan leader of the Gu Clan had personally carved this statue for Gu Xuan to reward him for his brilliant achievements.
When Gu Xuan looked up, his face suddenly turned gloomy because his statue was headless!
A headless statue!
Gu Xuan clenched his fists tightly. His temples bulged and his eyes were filled with anger. He understood that this matter must have something to do with his beloved disciple, whom he treasured like his own life.
Slash! Slash! Slash!
In his anger, Gu Xuan's fingers slid and stone chips flew. He carved out three big words on the legs of the statue with a murderous aura!
"Phew …"
After letting out a long breath, Gu Xuan shook his head in self-mockery. He had already lost his life once. Why should he care about this statue? Gu Xingyun could kill him with a sneak attack. What was so strange about humiliating the statue after his death?
"The Gu Clan, one of the Four Great Clans. Gu Xingyun, the peerless expert …"
Gu Xuan frowned. He was facing a lot of trouble now. His statue was headless. According to the memory of this life, no one in the entire clan knew who this statue was.
Of course, if the deeds of his previous life could still be passed down, Gu Tian Mo wouldn't have given him the name Gu Xuan. Although he didn't leave any descendants in his previous life and didn't really have the bloodline of Gu Xuan, he was still a legendary figure of the older generation. Naming him was taboo.
This must be Gu Xingyun's doing. However, if Gu Xingyun wanted to deal with his clan, there was no need to suppress them. Wouldn't it be better to just destroy them?
Why did he create a clan to suppress them and erase his legend in the Gu Clan? Could it be that there was someone else secretly helping the Gu Clan? Who was that person? Was it the second or the third?
"Forget it. It's useless to think too much. I need to recover my strength as soon as possible. Now that I'm a Heavenly Martial Artist, with the experience of my previous life, my cultivation speed will be ten times faster than before!"
Gu Xuan's eyes revealed a trace of sharpness. No matter how much trouble there was, he wasn't afraid at all.
Those who stood in his way, kill!
Those who provoked him, kill!
Those who betrayed him, kill!
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