Stronger by Killing

[Experience Points +250,000]

As Chen Ranfeng’s head flew off, Gu Zhan heard the system prompt.

And in the next moment, as Chen Ranfeng’s head hit the ground,

Instantly, the entire Dong Family Mansion fell silent. In a daze, it felt as if a terrifying shadow was cast over everyone’s hearts.

Immediately, someone shouted, "Lord Gu, we have nothing to do with the Lingxi Sword Sect..."

"Puff—"

In that instant, a streak of light swept through the air.

A flying saber stabbed right into that person’s mouth, and in the next moment, Gu Zhan suddenly waved his hand, more than ten willow-leaf shaped flying sabers floated before him.

That moment,

The air in the entire mansion grew suddenly tense.

Patriarch Dong dashed for the door in panic, yelling, "Run!"

In that instant,

Panic engulfed the Dong Family Mansion, everyone scattered chaotically.

Gu Zhan sneered with contempt, gently waved his hand,

Instantly, a dozen streaks of light slashed out, and immediately followed by the popping, squishing sounds of flying sabers burying into flesh, those sabers darting all over, weaving a dense web of blades, unleashing a ruthless massacre.

The Dong Family Patriarch, who reached the entrance, let out a miserable scream,

A flying saber pierced through his back, exiting straight out his chest.

Almost at the same time, the patriarchs of the other two families were also killed by flying sabers,

Streak after streak of flying sabers slaughtered one expert after another,

Occasionally one or two masters managed to block the first strike, but they’d be killed in the next moment—even the Great Innate Martial Artists couldn’t withstand more than a blade or two.

Gu Zhan also charged forward at that moment,

Horizontal Saber ceaselessly harvesting lives,

A signal flare from the Embroidered Uniform Guard burst in the air,

Outside Dong Family Manor, the sound of hooves thundered. Two to three hundred Embroidered Uniform Guards, already prepared behind the scenes, galloped into the manor and directly sealed off every escape route.

As one expert after another fell to Gu Zhan’s kill,

The Dong Family plunged into despair.

Seeing Gu Zhan—the living death god, bodies everywhere he passed—everyone’s hearts darkened with layers of dread; not one dared raise a thought of fighting back.

"Lord Gu, spare us..."

"We don’t know anything!"

"We had nothing to do with colluding with the Mang Mountain Thieves!"

"We’re just Dong Family guests!"

"..."

Many members of the Dong Family knelt on the ground, begging for mercy.

The Dong Family guests and guards all completely gave up resisting,

Only one Dong Family disciple remained fighting, but soon he too begged for mercy, surrounded by Embroidered Uniform Guards.

Gu Zhan just glanced out, casually remarked, "Dong Family colluded with the Mang Mountain Thieves—cut off their clan."

With that, Gu Zhan carried his saber and walked out,

Instantly,

Crying and cursing erupted throughout the manor,

"Gu Zhan, may you die painfully!"

"Gu Zhan... vile fiend, you’ll burn in hell!"

"You won’t die a good death!"

"..."

The curses quickly faded away.

Gu Zhan carried his still-dripping Horizontal Saber, riding out of Dong Family Manor, slowly lifting his gaze outward.

By now, outside Dong Family Manor,

The long streets were in chaos. Those lurking in the shadows all panicked, especially people from the other two second-class families—each one felt their world collapse.

Hearing the wailing inside Dong Family Manor,

Many stared in terror at Gu Zhan as he rode out,

At that moment, countless people witnessed the infamous God of Slaughter. They finally understood why Martial World folk said that Embroidered Uniform Guard Thousand Households was a soulless butcher.

"Sir!"

Not long after, Zuo Yang rode out, covered in blood, cupped his hands, "The Dong Family guests and guards all surrendered without resistance, and the Dong Family itself has been basically dealt with. Only a very few managed to escape, as for those Dong Family people outside..."

"Doesn’t matter," Gu Zhan waved, said, "Just issue a warrant when the time comes."

As for clan extermination, Gu Zhan was already practiced and indifferent.

He slowly lifted his head, quietly said, "Next family!"

...

The people of Youyang City, on this day,

Finally understood why everyone from Pingyang City looked pale hearing Gu Zhan’s name. Now, they too realized the bloody horror this butcher brought with him.

On this day, Youyang City was shrouded in blood and brutality thanks to Gu Zhan’s arrival.

First, the Dong Family was almost completely wiped out. Then the other two second-class families were slaughtered too. Gu Zhan’s most ruthless move—he ordered Youyang City locked down, only allowed entry, no exit.

Embroidered Uniform Guards hunted the members of all Three Great Families across the city,

The city stood silent amidst the hoofbeats,

This purge lasted from noon until deep into the night.

On this day in Youyang City,

Countless lived in fear,

What terrified the Martial World to their core was that the notorious Gu Zhan carried himself with zero restraint. As a Dao Realm Great Cultivator, he senselessly slaughtered anyone,

Regardless of cultivation—high or low—even ordinary people without cultivation weren’t spared.

This bloodthirst,

Left even those who hadn’t participated in the Hundred Households Office massacre, who weren’t involved with Mang Mountain Thieves, completely uneasy—he was too murderous, all feared Gu Zhan might start a random killing spree.

Most Martial World experts have their pride, and won’t target ordinary people or those too weak, but Gu Zhan? No dignity at all. He killed anyone he saw, and his methods were especially brutal, corpses everywhere—body parts scattered.

A butcher powerful beyond resistance, utterly lacking a master’s grace—that’s the most terrifying kind.

This Youyang City bloodbath,

Only gradually calmed as midnight approached.

Late night, County Yamen.

In the prison, shrill screams echoed endlessly,

Gu Zhan led his men inside just as Zuo Yang stepped out from an interrogation room, cupped his hands, "Sir, the interrogation results are out—the Hundred Households Office massacre was indeed masterminded by the Three Great Families in collusion with Mang Mountain Thieves, and the Three Great Families have had close cooperation for nearly two years now."

Gu Zhan nodded—this was within expectations. The only reason to capture some of the Three Great Families alive was to confirm a few details.

Zuo Yang’s expression was grim, "Sir, we also discovered that the Lingxi Sword Sect and the Mang Mountain Thieves have some unclear connection, but the Three Great Families weren’t high enough to know the real inside story."

"Humph," Gu Zhan snapped coldly, "Does it even need guessing? Of course they’re connected. Otherwise, how could second-class families like the Dong Family manage such a secret partnership with Mang Mountain Thieves?

If Lingxi Sword Sect hadn’t intended it, could the Three Great Families have colluded right under its nose with Mang Mountain Thieves?"

Zuo Yang nodded, "Shall we inform the Beidou Sub-Branch? This affair concerns the whole Lingxi Sword Sect, and it’s beyond us Embroidered Uniform Guard alone to handle."

Gu Zhan narrowed his eyes, "No need. I’ll wipe out Lingxi Sword Sect myself. Since their sect dared to be the first to restrict us Embroidered Uniform Guard, I’ll make them the first to die!"