piratefiction Chapter 73 Divine Elephant Skill, The Arrogant Young Master of the Zhou Family
Chapter 73 Divine Elephant Skill, The Arrogant Young Master of the Zhou Family
Qin Wu looked at the woman blocking his way.
This woman had no grudge against him.
He doesn't intend to kill anyone unless absolutely necessary.
But the woman's current actions make it hard for him not to suspect that there is something else going on with her identity.
"Qing'er!"
A sharp shout suddenly rang out.
The woman turned around to look.
"Brother, what brings you here?"
A young man walked over quickly, his eyes filled with anxiety.
He then ignored his sister and repeatedly apologized to Qin Wu.
"Brother, I'm really sorry. My sister is spoiled by her family, so she's naive and doesn't understand the situation."
This matter has nothing to do with us, so please don't take your anger out on us.
"Brother, what are you saying!"
The woman's eyes were filled with disbelief.
But the man's expression turned serious, and he said sternly:
"Shut up."
"Brother, you're yelling at me!"
The woman immediately shed large tears.
Qin Wu was speechless at the sight.
He had assumed the woman was there to cause him trouble, but it turned out she was truly a woman who knew nothing.
However, his expression did not change.
Regardless of what this woman was thinking, her actions were extremely foolish.
Therefore, he had no good feelings towards this woman.
The man opposite him felt a little flustered when he saw Qin Wu's expression.
"Guo Muqing!"
He raised his voice a few decibels. Guo Muqing, who was crying, was startled by her brother's serious expression, and her tears were also frightened back.
"This is not an ordinary inn; it is the residence of the Misty Rain Pavilion!"
Do you know what it means to dare to kill someone here?
After hearing this...
Guo Muqing stared at Qin Wu in shock.
Misty Rain Pavilion!
She knew that name all too well.
Then the man spoke solemnly:
"My name is Guo Yun, and this is my sister, Guo Muqing. I apologize to you on behalf of my sister. She had no malicious intent whatsoever."
However, she has never ventured into the martial world, so she has developed a strong sense of justice and hatred for evil, but she cannot see the bigger picture. If you are willing, I would like to prepare a small meal as an apology.
Since the other party was speaking politely, Qin Wu naturally had no reason to hold a grudge.
After all, it was just a misunderstanding between the two parties, and there was no direct conflict.
"There's no need for alcohol."
Qin Wu shook his head and then prepared to leave.
He was just a passerby, and now that he had achieved his goal, there was no need for him to linger here.
"Brother!"
Guo Yun began to speak:
"I extend my sincere invitation."
He hesitated for a moment, then continued:
"Judging from your actions today, I'm afraid you have some kind of conflict with Yanyu Tower. In fact, my brother and I are just like you."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Wu's eyes finally showed a hint of interest.
"If that's the case, then we can have a drink."
He came to cause trouble for Yanyu Tower.
If the brother and sister in front of him knew about the situation of Yanyu Tower, it would probably be of some help to him.
Guo Muqing looked at Qin Wu.
At some point, a change had occurred in his eyes, which were now filled with a strange light as he glanced at Qin Wu.
That's the Misty Rain Pavilion!
As far as she knew, no one dared to offend her.
But this man in front of me dared to storm directly into the stronghold of Yanyu Tower.
This kind of courage immediately shocked and impressed her.
Before long, the brother and sister brought Qin Wu to a restaurant.
After the food and drinks were ordered, Qin Wu spoke:
"Since you two have a conflict with Misty Rain Pavilion, you must know something about it."
Upon hearing this, Guo Yun gave a wry smile and then said:
"I wouldn't say I understand it, I can only say I know a little bit about it."
We are from the Guo family in the south of the city, and we have some influence in this city. However, there are some forces that can compete with our Guo family, and Qingyun Restaurant is one of them.
However, my Guo family is a martial arts power, while Qingyun Restaurant, although also involved in martial arts, is known as one of the three major powers alongside my Guo family due to its wealth.
However, just a few months ago, when Qingyun Restaurant was competing with my Guo family, they sent people to assassinate an elder in my family, but failed.
Since then, the dispute between the two sides has escalated.
The owner of Qingyun Restaurant, relying on his wealth, found Yanyu Tower and issued a kill order.
Any assassin from the Misty Rain Pavilion who can kill even one member of the Guo family will receive a reward of one thousand taels of silver, with no upper limit.
Qin Wu was somewhat surprised to hear this.
"What a grand gesture."
One thousand taels is no simple number.
"That's certainly a big undertaking."
Guo Yun gave another bitter smile.
"My Guo family could never afford this money. In the meantime, many of our elders have died at the hands of assassins."
So we also tried to investigate the Misty Rain Pavilion, but apart from its stronghold, we found nothing.
The only certainty is that the Misty Rain Pavilion's top-tier Heavenly-level assassins have already appeared nearby.
At this point, both siblings' expressions turned somewhat desperate.
The temptation of a thousand taels of silver for each person's head was simply too great.
Even a top-tier assassin couldn't stop it.
That was a top-tier Qi Refining Realm martial artist, and no one knew his identity at all.
Faced with such an existence, what can the Guo family use to block it?
However, upon hearing this, Qin Wu laughed.
"A top-tier assassin?"
He must know quite a bit of information.
Guo Yun paused for a moment, then hesitated and said:
"It is rumored that there are only three Heavenly-level assassins in the entire Misty Rain Pavilion, one of whom is the Pavilion Master. Such a powerful being would naturally know the specific situation of the Misty Rain Pavilion."
As he spoke, he looked at Qin Wu with some disbelief, and then said:
"Brother, are you looking for trouble with a top-tier assassin?"
Guo Yun's expression was full of doubt and worry.
Although he and Qin Wu met by chance.
But the enemy of my enemy is my friend, especially someone like Qin Wu who dares to provoke Yan Yu Lou, which is rare indeed.
So it doesn't matter which angle you look at it from.
He didn't want anything to happen to Qin Wu.
"It's not that I want to cause him trouble, but that he will come looking for trouble with me. With the stronghold in the city destroyed, that top-level assassin should be getting restless."
As he spoke, Qin Wu's lips curled into a smile, and he continued:
"How about I stay at your Guo family's house for a few days?"
"That's certainly possible."
A look of joy appeared on Guo Yun's face.
The Guo family is now desperate and grasping at straws.
Although they knew Qin Wu might cause them trouble.
But they can't care about anything else right now.
Getting through this hurdle was the only thing on his mind.
With the upcoming itinerary finalized, Qin Wu was in a good mood.
The top-tier assassin is most likely going to cause trouble for the Guo family. Rather than searching for the Misty Rain Pavilion yourself, it's better to just wait and see.
Even if that top-tier assassin didn't know more information.
But if he killed the top-tier assassin of Yanyu Tower, he didn't believe Yanyu Tower would be able to sit still.
Then Qin Wu asked:
"Do you know where I can find martial arts techniques that take the form of ferocious beasts? Ideally, those that depict them in their likeness."
He was also well aware that although he had inquired about the situation in the city.
However, given the short timeframe, it's highly likely that some crucial information will be missed.
Guo Muqing's eyes lit up, and she seized the opportunity to speak:
"I know!"
"Oh? Where can I find it?"
Qin Wu was somewhat pleased; as expected, he still needed to ask the locals for the clearest information.
"Don't talk nonsense."
"My home..."
Guo Yun frowned and interrupted Guo Muqing.
Qin Wu looked at Guo Yun.
Guo Yun's actions at this moment are tantamount to trying to cover up the truth.
Could it be that the Guo family has it?
He could understand Guo Yun's concerns about passing on his family's martial arts to outsiders, but this attitude inevitably made people feel uncomfortable.
Under Qin Wu's gaze, Guo Yun sighed and then explained:
"My Guo family did indeed have a martial art called Divine Elephant Skill, but this skill was lost thirty years ago along with several elders of the family."
Therefore, my Guo family cannot produce this martial arts technique at present.
"That's enough."
Qin Wu was slightly disappointed.
This matter is not difficult to verify, and Guo Yun would not presume to use this to deceive people.
Just then, Guo Muqing pouted and said:
"Brother, our Guo family lost the Divine Elephant Skill, and less than two years later, the Zhou family brazenly produced a powerful skill that is very similar to our Guo family's Divine Elephant Skill."
In my opinion, that's basically the Divine Elephant Kung Fu!
As she spoke, she gritted her teeth, her anger clearly visible.
"One day, I will definitely reclaim the Divine Elephant Skill!"
Back then, the Guo family was far more powerful than it is now. If their elders and the clan's guardian deity hadn't disappeared overnight, how could they have ended up in this state?
The two of them took turns explaining the specific situation to Qin Wu.
Everything is contradictory.
They were all born because of Qingyun Restaurant and the Guo family.
Bang!
A thumping sound came from the stairwell on the second floor.
Everyone looked over and saw an old man with a blood-covered face and half-white hair tumbling down the stairs from the second floor to the first floor.
Then a man dressed in fine clothes, accompanied by several guards, walked down step by step.
He walked straight up to the screaming old man, then stepped on his face and said:
"You dare offend me? You probably don't even know what death means!"
The old man quickly crawled to the man who called himself "young master," grabbed his trouser leg, and cried out in anguish:
"Young master, please spare my granddaughter! She's only sixteen!"
Then a girl holding a pipa, with one hand holding the pipa and the other hand feeling her way down the stairs, groped her way down step by step.
"Grandpa, are you alright, Grandpa?"
Her eyes were filled with panic.
"I'm fine, don't come any closer!"
The old man quickly spoke up.
Qin Wu could see clearly that although the girl had eyes, her eyes were dim, indicating that she was blind.
Guo Yun looked at these people and gritted his teeth as he spoke:
"That guy who calls himself Young Master is Zhou Anshao, the son of the big boss of Qingyun Restaurant. Although he is not very strong, the people following behind him are at least at the Blood Exchange and Marrow Cleansing Realm."
Guo Muqing's small chest bounced up and down, clearly indicating that she was furious.
She grabbed her sword and tried to get up, but Guo Yun held her down firmly.
Although they knew perfectly well that the person in front of them was the mortal enemy of the Guo family, and that everything the Guo family was suffering now was caused by them.
but……
They are not to be trifled with.
The Guo family now faces assassins from the Misty Rain Pavilion.
So all I could do was swallow the pain and suffer the consequences.
Qin Wu watched all of this in silence.
He was still considering whether he should get involved in the Guo family and Qingyun Restaurant's affairs, since what Guo Yun said was only one side of the story, and it was still unknown who was right and who was wrong.
But clearly, someone has already made the decision for him.
Just then, Zhou Anshao suddenly noticed the situation at their table.
Then he kicked the old man aside, walked up to the group, and looked at Guo Yun, saying:
"Oh, isn't this the young master of the Guo family?"
"What are you doing here? I heard your family has had quite a few deaths recently. Instead of going to mourn your family members, what are you doing here?"
He then looked at Guo Muqing beside him and teased her:
"Come with the young master. He's short of a bed warmer. I think you'd be a good fit. Maybe that way you can survive."
"Don't even think about it!"
Guo Muqing angrily cursed:
"We will kill you one day!"
"Ha~ You guys alone."
Zhou Anshao looked disdainful.
"The top-tier assassins from the Misty Rain Pavilion have arrived. Within three days, not a single member of your Guo family will survive."
He laughed heartily and continued:
"Your Guo family is powerful, isn't it? But everything you have now belongs to the Zhou family. The Divine Elephant Technique belongs to the Zhou family, and now the lives of everyone in your Guo family belong to the Zhou family."
When he said this, Zhou Anshao's smugness and disdain were completely undisguised.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wu smiled.
"You're saying the Divine Elephant Skill belongs to the Zhou family?"
It was at this moment that Zhou Anshao noticed Qin Wu's presence.
He looked at Qin Wu and said:
"Who are you?"
After asking the question, he casually waved his hand and then said:
"Since you're with these two from the Guo family, you're opposing the Zhou family. Guards, cripple him!"
As he spoke, two people immediately attacked from behind him.
They charged towards Qin Wu.
His arrogance and domineering attitude were on full display.
Clearly, Zhou Anshao could take other people's lives at any time.
Upon seeing the two rushing towards him, Qin Wu slapped them both.
Just for a moment.
The two men were sent flying and crashed into a wall more than ten meters away.
When it landed on the ground, its fate was unknown.
This scene left everyone present stunned.
Zhou Anshao was both shocked and furious.
"You, you..."
He never imagined that the person in front of him would be so terrifying.
With just one move, he eliminated two of his martial artists who had undergone blood transfusion and marrow cleansing.
Such strength is definitely not something he brought; these people are not capable of handling it.
"Let me tell you, even if you're at the Meridian Opening Realm, you'll still have to kneel before the Zhou family!"
He screamed.
"You can't afford to offend the Zhou family, let me tell you..."
Qin Wu ignored him and instead asked Guo Yun:
"I helped you retrieve the Divine Elephant Skill; how do you plan to thank me?"
Guo Yun was still pondering when Qin Wu grew impatient.
Then he looked at Zhou Anshao and slapped him across the face. In an instant, Zhou Anshao was covered in blood and flesh, and the entire restaurant fell silent.
The eldest son of the Zhou family is dead?
"You talk too much nonsense."
Qin Wu spoke calmly.
The Zhou family? He's messed with the Zhou family!
……