I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 871 462: The Bandit Suppression That Didn't Succeed

The raid to eliminate the bandit threat failed; this was rather unexpected.

At first, Gu Shanhai thought the City Lord was scheming for a cut, but it turned out not to be the case. If the City Lord was truly corrupted, he might have exacerbated the situation, yet it seems something went awry.

Two out of three cultivators at the pinnacle of the Gang Sha Realm from the Four Directions Gang, Qingyun Martial Arts Hall, and the Lin Family were killed, and the last one was gravely injured, barely escaping. It's said there was a skilled Postnatal Realm warrior among the bandits, who killed two of them swiftly. The escapee was the former Family Head of the Lin Family, luckily wearing a treasure armor underlay, which allowed him to survive.

This surprised Gu Shanhai a bit, as the situation stirred tension in Anchang City, even pressuring the City Lord.

Previously, without any Postnatal Realm cultivator, it didn't matter much; the city forces had a chance to subdue the bandits. However, having failed now, after collecting money and food for the raid without delivering results, it seems quite unjustified.

Therefore, the City Lord could only endure the pressure, first delay, then recruit forces together for the raid.

The City Lord couldn't afford to be absent, especially after the failed raid, when the bandits arrogantly plundered several merchant guilds' goods.

Many merchants couldn't enter the city, and goods transporting out couldn't reach their destinations.

Also, they slaughtered civilians outside the city, causing a headache for the City Lord.

Gu Shanhai didn't have much concern about it; as long as the bandits don't bother him, whether they plague the region or benefit the people was none of his business.

"Master, I've completed Skin Training," Qing Feng said excitedly.

"Oh, not bad. Keep up the effort and aim to break through to the Ning Mai Realm soon." Gu Shanhai replied rather perfunctorily.

"Master seems to already know?" Ming Yue also joined; both were progressing at almost the same pace, even if one lagged, they'd quickly catch up, seemingly bound together.

"With your talent, if you can't achieve Skin Training within three days, it'd be a waste of the 'Longevity Scripture' I've given you." Gu Shanhai said lazily.

Qing Feng and Ming Yue possessed formidable talents; plus, Gu Shanhai synthesized a Cultivation Technique from various practices and provided a constant supply of resources. If they couldn't succeed in Skin Training within three days, there would definitely be an issue.

"Alter tendons, cleanse marrow, bone forging, and blood transformation; this is far beyond ordinary cultivation techniques," Ming Yue added.

He had examined some martial arts hall techniques due to his family's wealth, naturally knowing the difference. While others temper their Root Bone, he's reinventing himself.

"Can't you learn from Ming Yue, observe more, listen more, instead of rushing over." Gu Shanhai glanced at Qing Feng and remarked.

Qing Feng's personality was exuberant, akin to a hot-blooded protagonist, naturally skilled in explosive growth.

"With Ming Yue, isn't it fine? I don't see the necessity." Qing Feng seemed indifferent to this, as it wasn't a big deal to him. After cultivating the 'Longevity Scripture,' the two became increasingly synchronized.

However, the differences in personality led to quite a few variations in their moves.

Qing Feng was more suited to blade techniques, straightforward and domineering, while Ming Yue leaned towards swordsmanship, focusing on gracefulness and agility.

In these three days, they didn't just learn the 'Longevity Scripture,' but also reached the introductory stage in martial techniques imparted by Gu Shanhai.

Gu Shanhai casually equipped them with weapons, since eventually they'd receive them, he might as well let them adapt.

"You can't expect Ming Yue to follow around once you marry, right?" Gu Shanhai teased.

"Why not?" Qing Feng hesitated and asked.

"Even if Ming Yue agrees, his wife wouldn't, and your wife definitely wouldn't accept that." Gu Shanhai found it too absurd.

"We'll see then; for now, relying on Ming Yue is sufficient." Qing Feng indicated he didn't bother contemplating further.

"Master means you should think more instead of being so careless daily." Ming Yue reminded.

Qing Feng trained hard in martial arts, had great talent, and could even deduce specifics, but he preferred straightforwardness, which could potentially lead to trouble; excessive rigidity often breaks easily.

"Indeed, that's the reasoning," Gu Shanhai concurred.

"Understood, Master." Qing Feng verbally acknowledged, yet in reality, personality is difficult to change unless facing significant events; otherwise, even hitting a dead end may not force a turnaround.

Gu Shanhai didn't demand a change; he merely offered verbal reminders.

"By the way, Master, will the failed bandit raid affect us?" Ming Yue asked.

Clearly, unlike Qing Feng who focused solely on cultivation, Ming Yue was more keenly aware of the surrounding environment.

"Failed? When did this happen?" Qing Feng asked curiously.

"This morning; you seem quite informed with news, perhaps you know this house inside out." Gu Shanhai laughed.

If the two could complement each other's temperament, they'd be perfect.

It's good for the inquisitive to be more meticulous, and for the tranquil to be more dynamic.

"It won't affect us; we neither do business nor leave the city, the City Lord wants funds to raid, I'm not stingy."

"Besides, this isn't something we should worry about; if even the City Lord fails, the government will surely dispatch experts."

"Here, we're in a small locale; Postnatal Realm are high-level experts."

Gu Shanhai explained a bit. Anchang City was quite safe, safe to the point that internal conflicts were arising unnoticed; were it a borderline region with the Demon Race or other aliens, such a situation wouldn't occur.