Chapter 254: Chapter 152: You Have to Deal With Me Today

A short time before the gunshots, just moments ago, Gu Ziye had come to the edge of the reservoir. She squatted down to wash her hands and play in the water.

Gu Gaoxu stood right beside her.

In the water, a dark shadow was silently approaching Gu Ziye.

Gu Ziye was, after all, just a young girl who had never left the Imperial Capital. Naturally, she was oblivious to the danger.

Her two Personal Guards, however, were experienced. They spotted the disturbance in the water at almost the same time, drew their Treasure Swords, and slashed at the water’s surface in front of Gu Ziye.

Two streams of Sword Qi shot into the water, kicking up a splash.

Gu Gaoxu watched this scene unfold before him, all in the blink of an eye.

Gu Gaoxu had never seen Gu Ziye’s Personal Guards in action before.

These two Personal Guards were just as skilled in Martial Arts as Gu Ziye had claimed, capable of even unleashing Sword Qi.

Gu Gaoxu hadn’t expected that old man, the Emperor, to assign such experts to Gu Ziye’s side. He truly doted on this daughter of his.

This was surprising because Princesses didn’t hold a very high status in the Divine Ling Empire. They couldn’t participate in state affairs, and since they weren’t used for political marriages, they had no connection to matters of the state.

Throughout the entire Divine Ling Empire, only a few people could unleash Sword Qi, and most of them were soldiers hardened by countless campaigns.

Gu Ziye didn’t understand why her Personal Guards had suddenly attacked.

"Oh ho, these fellows have some skill. They actually spotted the little imp in the water," the Black Mountain Demon remarked teasingly.

"Just some rich kids from who-knows-where, out sightseeing in our remote corner of the world. Let’s just sit back and watch the show," the Human-faced Two-legged Sheep added.

The two streams of Sword Qi gave the Water Ghost a good scare. Fortunately, much of the Sword Qi’s energy dissipated upon entering the water, so the Personal Guards’ attack didn’t harm it.

The Water Ghost had been in the water for far too long. When it finally saw people, it couldn’t control itself and drew near.

The two Personal Guards didn’t have time to worry about that. They grabbed Gu Ziye by her arms and immediately retreated.

Gu Ziye’s feet left the ground, and she kicked and shouted, "What are you doing? I’m not going to fall in! Let me go! Hauling me around like this is so embarrassing!"

One of the Personal Guards explained, "Princess, the water isn’t clean. Please don’t go near it again."

The reminder made Gu Gaoxu recall that there had indeed been something foul in the water. Just a moment ago, even the water had turned black.

Gu Gaoxu had no patience for this bullshit. He drew the firearm from his waist and fired several shots.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

"What the hell is this thing? It must have a death wish, daring to bother me!" Gu Gaoxu yelled.

The sound of the firearms reached the home of Su Liyan’s mother.

The villagers didn’t recognize the sound of gunfire and thought someone was just setting off firecrackers.

But Lu Yuan and Su Liyan could tell it was gunfire.

Lu Yuan definitely hadn’t brought the Zhao Mansion’s Firearms Team to Changliu Village.

The only thing Lu Yuan could think of was that Gu Gaoxu had gotten into a fight with someone. Based on the sound, the shots were coming from the south side of the village.

The same place where Lu Yuan had initially sensed the presence of a Xingzi.

Upon hearing the gunfire, Su Liyan’s mother said, "Oh no. That group of Xingzi to the south must be causing trouble."

Su Liyan’s mother glanced at Su Liyan, and Su Liyan immediately understood what was happening.

Su Liyan’s mother had warned all the Xingzi in Changliu Village not to harm people.

This Water Ghost was not a Void Body, but had a physical form. The black mist in the water was just its cover.

Gu Gaoxu’s firearm had landed a solid hit on the Water Ghost.

Although the water dissipated some of the Bullet Pill’s energy, the firearm was still far more powerful than Sword Qi.

The Water Ghost let out a wail. Ordinary blades couldn’t harm it in the slightest.

But it had never taken a hit from a firearm before.

’I was dragged into the water and drowned when I was alive. After death, I possessed this corpse, only to have two holes shot through me. How is this any different from desecrating a corpse?’

Seeing their companion wounded, the other Water Ghosts in the reservoir grew furious.

They had resolved to spend their entire existence in the water and had never harmed a human soul, yet they were still being bullied.

As for why the Water Ghost had approached Gu Ziye’s group, it wasn’t actually trying to hurt them. It probably just wanted to get a closer look.

They couldn’t swallow this injustice. They gathered toward the shore, wanting to get some payback for their friend.

The black mist in the water grew thicker and thicker.

When Gu Gaoxu saw this, he exclaimed, "Well, I’ll be damned. I’ve stirred up a whole nest of Water Ghosts. Who knew this little village was hiding so many?"

Gu Gaoxu didn’t dwell on it, quickly reloading his firearm with more Bullet Pills.

Hearing the gunfire from the south side of the village, Lu Yuan immediately shot to his feet and rushed toward the reservoir.

’Gu Gaoxu and Gu Ziye can’t die in Changliu Village. I don’t have the power to withstand the wrath of King Yan and the Court.’

Besides, Gu Gaoxu and Gu Ziye were his friends. Lu Yuan mounted his horse and took off.

Su Liyan and her mother followed behind.

When Lu Yuan reached the reservoir, he didn’t waste a word. He drew his Celestial Master Sword, cast a Spell, and sent several bolts of purple light crashing into the water, throwing up massive columns of spray.

But there was something powerful in the water. A Water-Seeking Beast, with four hundred years of cultivation, churned the surface before leaping out and landing on the ground.

The Water-Seeking Beast opened its mouth and spoke, "Who dares disturb my sleep?"

Lu Yuan was startled. ’Holy shit, there’s a powerful Xingzi hiding in here.’

Lu Yuan shouted to Gu Gaoxu and the others, "Get back!"

Lu Yuan threw out three Black Iron Balls.

The Water-Seeking Beast swatted at one of the Black Iron Balls with its claw.

With a deafening BANG, a wave of heat erupted.

It nearly sent everyone flying.

’Damn it,’ Lu Yuan thought. ’Why is this thing so loud? This is the first time I’ve ever used one of the Thunder Bombs I made myself.’