"Today, I'm laying it all out here!"

Gu Xuanyuan glanced around at everyone, pulling Gu Feng close as the Wengjin Hammer in his hand let out a long, low hum, and he declared arrogantly.

"If anyone dares to trouble Feng, they better first ask the Killing God Wengjin Hammer in my hand!"

Everyone exchanged looks, not daring to step forward and provoke him.

What a joke, a cultivator at the Body Fusion Realm is a rare and powerful senior!

A single finger could crush a bunch of Golden Elixir and Elemental Infant Realm cultivators. Gu Xuanyuan had already reached such a level, and he wanted to protect Gu Feng. Who would dare to interfere? Otherwise, it would be akin to courting death.

"Gu Xuanyuan... are you still a descendant of the Gu Family?! You... are you going to use your high cultivation to bully our Gu Family?!"

Gu Huaisheng gritted his teeth viciously. Fighting was out of the question; since childhood, this thirteenth uncle had been exceptionally talented. If he wasn't uninterested in the position of City Lord, it should have been his.

After five years, Gu Xuanyuan's cultivation had advanced greatly, and as a divine general under the Divine King, he could only drown him in saliva, trapping him in injustice, hoping for a slim chance!

As expected, upon hearing this, the cultivators of the Gu Family were all disheartened. They were long accustomed to being superior, and now, being threatened so forcefully, they all felt ashamed of facing the ancestors of the Gu Family!

Their gazes towards Gu Xuanyuan turned icy, as if he had betrayed his clan, becoming a traitor that everyone wanted to punish.

Sensing the atmosphere turning sour, Gu Feng felt uneasy. This old bastard was indeed ruthless, stirring up trouble with ease.

When dealing with Gu Feng, Gu Huaisheng would always preach the rule of the strongest in the cultivation world, eager to put people to death;

When dealing with himself, Gu Huaisheng changed his tune, bringing up family rules, ethics, right and wrong, all of it!

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This old bastard had mastered the art of "double standards"!

"You can't say that, Third Uncle!"

Gu Feng, seeing the situation was unfavorable, quickly said, "In the cultivation world, the capable take the lead. This is what you and Fifth Uncle often use to lecture me, and even when you wanted to remove me from the Sequence position, it was because of my lack of strength. Why can't Thirteenth Uncle, with his profound cultivation, lead our Gu Family?"

Gently shaking the folding fan in his hand, Gu Feng continued, "Besides, Thirteenth Uncle's deep cultivation is indeed a great fortune for our Gu clan. How did it become an act of disloyalty and unfilialness to you, Fifth Uncle?"

Gu Xuanyuan suddenly realized, and quickly laughed heartily, patting Gu Feng on the shoulder, and agreed, "Hahaha! That's right! I was born a Gu, and I'll die a Gu! I would never do anything to betray my ancestors! However, Feng's Sequence position must not be touched. If anyone brings up removing him again, don't blame me for disregarding familial ties!"

The two of them worked together seamlessly, easily defusing Gu Huaisheng's malicious trap, leaving the old bastard fuming with frustration, yet helpless.

The atmosphere in the hall turned inexplicably cold again, leaving everyone frozen in place, unsure of what to do.

After a while, the Elder of Passing Down Techniques coughed, stepped forward, and bowed to Gu Liantian, saying slowly, "City Lord, regarding who should take the chief position in the Sequence, I have a suggestion."

Gu Liantian hesitated slightly, then gestured, "Please speak, Elder."

"The once-in-a-century Grand Heavenly Contest is imminent. In the past, our Gu clan would hold an internal competition in early September to select the younger generation to participate in the Grand Heavenly Contest."

Pausing, the Elder of Passing Down Techniques glanced meaningfully at Gu Feng and Gu Kun, murmuring, "Why not let the two of them compete in the internal competition? The winner not only represents our Gu clan in the Grand Heavenly Contest but also earns the chief position in the Sequence. What do you all think?"

Gu Huaisheng was secretly delighted; he hadn't expected the Elder of Passing Down Techniques to propose this plan, which aligned perfectly with his own scheme. He quickly feigned concern, saying, "On the arena, swords and blades have no eyes. If someone gets hurt because of this..."

The Elder of Passing Down Techniques rolled his eyes and spoke bluntly, "The path of cultivation is inherently dangerous. How can the descendants of the Gu Family be timid? Once on the arena, life and death are left to fate. Even if one loses their life, it's only because their cultivation was lacking! What's there to say?"

"Good!"

Gu Huaisheng's wish was fulfilled, and he immediately agreed, "The Elder's method is excellent! I second it!"

"I second it as well!" Gu Chunfeng nodded quickly.

Gu Liantian frowned slightly. He knew the Elder of Passing Down Techniques had good intentions.

After all, this old scholar was highly respected in the clan, with a lineage tracing back to his grandfather's generation, still alive thanks to secret medicines keeping him alive, truly selfless.

However, this inadvertently played into Gu Huaisheng's scheme, causing Gu Liantian some concern.

Although Gu Feng's cultivation had advanced greatly, he was still only a Golden Elixir Realm cultivator. Facing Gu Kun, who was at the Elemental Infant Realm, his chances of winning were naturally slim, and the dangers were evident.

"Thirteenth Brother, Feng!"

Gu Liantian, helpless, asked, "What do you think?"

Gu Feng pondered for a moment, then slightly cupped his hands and replied, "I also think this method is feasible!"

"Ah!? Brat! You better think this through, that little bastard is an Elemental Infant..." Gu Xuanyuan hadn't reacted yet, but seeing Gu Feng winking at him, he immediately understood.

Gu Feng had always been close to him since childhood, and Gu Xuanyuan was also carefree and unrestrained.

In the past, the uncle and nephew duo often engaged in various mischievous activities in the Haoran Imperial City. Gu Feng's expression was all too familiar to him, so he swallowed back his words of persuasion.

"Cough... cough! This is great! Let's see the truth on the arena!"