novelraw Chapter 719 - 391: Shock! Old Demon Duan Battles Tianzhou’s Number One Mrs. Mingqi!
Chapter 719 - 391: Shock! Old Demon Duan Battles Tianzhou’s Number One Mrs. Mingqi!
However, this Demon Child was merely one of the twelve sons of the Gu Family. He was not favored because he had fiercely cursed his parents and ancestors during his childhood. Until he was seventeen or eighteen, he still hadn’t received appreciation from the Family Head of the Gu Family, or it could be said that the position of Young Master was destined to have nothing to do with him.
One year, however, the Gu Family encountered internal unrest. This occurred because Gu Dile’s uncle, due to unequal distribution of shares, not only left with part of the Gu Family’s people but also took the Mo Ke Ancient Boxing Skill, a supreme skill of the Gu Family.
The eldest of the twelve sons of the Gu Family, the future Young Master, was captured while pursuing his uncle. He was sent back a severed hand. At that time, the Gu Family appeared wary of acting rashly. Then, Gu Dile stood out and expressed his willingness to exchange himself for his big brother.
Gu Dile thus went to his uncle’s place. The uncle appreciated his courage and expressed willingness to talk. Gu Dile arrived at his uncle’s location where his uncle had him sit and eat, which he did, but halfway through the meal, Gu Dile suddenly stopped eating.
His uncle then asked him, "Why did you stop eating? Without a good meal, don’t think you can see your brother." Then Gu Dile suddenly grinned, replying, "I’m not beef." As soon as he finished speaking, he pointed a finger that pierced through his uncle’s head.
No one had ever imagined that Gu Dile would dare to kill on his uncle’s territory, and the one he killed was his ruthless uncle. No one expected that this unappreciated eighth son had unexpectedly mastered the Gu Family’s Shocking God Finger.
It should be known that Finger Technique is the most difficult to practice, and the Gu Family’s Shocking God Finger is even more challenging as a Divine Skill. Yet Gu Dile, who was less than eighteen at the time, mastered it. This was his first display of his talent to the world. With this unexpected move and his fierce spirit, he not only saved his big brother but also quelled the internal unrest.
This was the reason he eventually became the Young Master of the Gu Family because no matter how much the Family Head disliked him, he had to admit that his talent and fierceness were more suited for inheriting the family’s business.
Of course, rumors around town suggested that the Family Head was somewhat afraid of this Demon Child, fearing that if things didn’t go his way, he and his wife might not be safe from being violently killed by him.
The statement "I’m not beef." had become the trademark of Gu Dile, carrying a sensational flavor.
The Young Master of the Gu Family, Gu Dile, is such a Demon Child, and naturally, the Young Master’s Wife is no pushover either. It is said that only Grandmasters of the first rate qualify to face her, and she has no record of defeat. It’s rumored that several famous generation Grandmasters in the Martial World experienced blood loss and dizziness after sparring with her, even if she showed mercy.
Moreover, with the abundance of talented people within the Gu Family, this time they dared to come at you openly, which implies they must have some confidence."
After listening to Feng Ling’er’s description, Duan Yun developed some interest in this Gu Family’s Young Master and Young Master’s Wife.
It seems they are indeed rare cultivation geniuses.
This wife still ranks first on the Tianzhou Mingqi List.
Duan Yun couldn’t help but ask: "By the way, how is this Mingqi List evaluated?"
Feng Ling’er’s face flushed red with anger, and she said: "I said so much, and the only thing you’re concerned about is that Young Master’s Wife’s Mingqi, right?"
Duan Yun replied: "I’m just curious."
"Boo, shameless! Idiot!"
"I think you’re suitable to be captured alive and made into Star Fury!"
Saying this, Feng Ling’er stormed off indignantly.
Duan Yun: "...."
He was genuinely curious, and since Xiatou Feng Ling’er didn’t say anything, he’d wait to personally ask the Young Master’s Wife.
After that, he went to the field to continue digging lotus roots, and then went to the river to act as a supervisor.
Needless to say, this river digging project is monumental, and this is Duan Yun’s rare sight of how efficiently martial artists execute large projects.
It was simply quicker than he imagined.
Already a section of the river had taken shape in such a little time.
This was thanks to the contributions of Ziyu and the martial artists, as well as the people from the Mo Sect.
The Mo Sect had many disciples in Wangchun City. Although some fled or scattered, and some who wanted to make trouble were killed, many remained.
Among them, quite a few were obsessed with research.
Hearing that the heroine under Old Demon Duan was digging the river for water control, some from the Mo Sect who should be living in seclusion couldn’t resist and came to offer suggestions.
After all, having research materialize is something undoubtedly irresistible.
The joy of it, others simply can’t imagine.
The participation of these people from the Mo Sect not only perfected the river’s design but also offered some clever suggestions.
For instance, two sluice gates are planned on the currently dug river using special construction material from the Mo Sect for more convenient and efficient irrigation and flood discharge.
This stonework technique had been previously applied, which is known as Mo Sect’s Black Tower.
The reason Duan Yun came as a supervisor was not only because he enjoyed watching people engage in such significant projects but also because he had little to do.
Indeed, at the beginning, he thought that having just taken over Wangchun City, it would surely be chaotic with many things needing his resolution.
However, who could have thought that within less than a month, Wangchun City and its surroundings had settled on the right track, becoming orderly, and sometimes he had no work, so he came to help.
Sometimes he truly needed to step in.
For example, when they encountered granite that even martial artists found difficult to break, he had to intervene.
Supervising here means he can personally dig the river, and today he even dug lotus roots.
At dusk, the team digging the river was due for rest.
Because the fellows digging the river were exhausted, Duan Yun and Ziyu strictly implemented a two-hour work system: two shifts, each shift working only for two hours, one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and resting after completing the work.
Many strongly suggested they could work eight hours a day for slightly more wages, but they were all stopped by Duan Yun.
How others worked he had no control over, but for the project he managed, it was a two-hour work system, exceeding that would mean wage deductions.
This high pay with short working hours was undeniably a great job.
Yet some couldn’t adapt, secretly lamenting: "This Old Demon Duan is really crazy, giving out all that white money and having people work only for such a short time. What’s wrong with the money to deserve such punishment? It’s really a sin!"
No choice, the Mo Sect has ruled here for so long, the concept that money surpasses parental connections still affects people.
But this group had already grown accustomed to it.
At this point in time, people would usually have received their wages and returned home to enjoy life.
Today, however, not many left.
This was because news had come from over there: the Young Madam of the Gu Family had brought a house and many Mo Sect experts to attack!
They naturally wanted to stay and watch the show.
This was the first time since Wangchun City was conquered that the Gu Family behind the Mo Sect initiated a counter-attack, and the famed undefeated Young Master’s Wife Lei Ying came with great fanfare.
Of course, many came to watch the spectacle, but after such a long period, there were also many who cared about Duan Yun.
Because in this over a month of time, they felt they had hope and prospects.
They were enjoying the new rules set by the Jade Pearl Heroes and feeling a long-lost joy and hope.
Duan Yun’s victory or defeat affects everything they have.
Some never want to return to the life they had before, so they genuinely cared about Duan Yun and his team, even developing heart-felt admiration.
Of course, many remnants of the Mo Sect remained, some weren’t even members of the Mo Sect or were livestock enslaved by the Mo Sect, but they were long accustomed to the life under Mo Sect rule, even now finding it distasteful that people growing food could keep it for themselves without paying upon entering the city.
They felt that people shouldn’t forget their roots, and not paying tax on crops or city entry fees meant one doesn’t deserve being called a human.
Thus they came too, yearning for the Gu Family to take care of Old Demon Duan and restore Wangchun City to normalcy.
As the sound of flags fluttering resounded, at this moment, everyone let out an exclamation.
They saw a mansion moving toward them.
The mansion’s courtyard had a pine tree, and under the pine tree sat a beauty.
The chair the beauty sat on was made of gold, and under the sunset, it shone more brilliantly than the sunlight.
She’s here!
The Young Master’s Wife of the Gu Family is here!