A Massive Slaughter

Gu Qingxuan did not dodge.

He clenched his right fist, and the force rose from the ground, flowing through his ankle, knee, hip, waist, spine, shoulder, elbow, and wrist, all the way through his right arm like a flood bursting its banks!

He met the dark blue palm strike head-on with a punch!

Fist and palm strike!

The energy exploded!

The candles in the Buddhist hall were extinguished by the shockwave, and the ferocity on Huo Zhengming's face froze instantly!

His entire arm, from the metacarpal bones to the wrist bones, forearm, and upper arm, every inch of it was shattered and broken in the face of that domineering and unparalleled power!

puff!

A piece of stark white broken bone pierced through the flesh of the shoulder blade and protruded backwards!

In an instant, blood gushed out, a truly gruesome sight!

Huo Zhengming was in excruciating pain and opened his mouth to scream, but a hand suddenly grabbed his throat.

Gu Qingxuan stared at him coldly, his murderous intent radiating from him.

Fear finally showed in Huo Zhengming's eyes, and he opened his mouth to beg for mercy.

Click!

His neck was tilted to one side at an odd angle.

Gu Qingxuan casually tossed the corpse aside, and it rolled a few times before falling face-up onto the blue brick ground in front of the Buddha.

Xie Tinghe was startled.

Huo Zhengming's body lay just three inches from her feet, his dead fish-like eyes staring directly at her.

She never expected that Gu Qingxuan would have such strength and be so ruthless. From the moment he entered until now, only thirty breaths had passed, and out of the three people, one was dead and two were crippled. This man killed people without even blinking an eye!

But she quickly regained her composure.

Because she saw the "truth" of the matter—Gu Qingxuan was clearly jealous, possessive, and driven by male ego! These three men had touched her, which was why he had resorted to murder.

Thinking of this, Xie Tinghe's lips curled up slightly.

She even found it somewhat amusing. How come she hadn't noticed before that her husband was such a captivating young man? He had hidden his clumsiness for three years and endured humiliation for three years; he had finally been unable to hold back any longer.

Three years! How much must he have wanted her? Unfortunately, he approached her the wrong way.

However, considering how hard he worked and how capable he was, she didn't mind giving him a chance.

She walked naked down from the bed, without any shame or attempt to cover herself.

The moonlight, like a ribbon, outlined her slender waist and long legs.

She walked barefoot on the blue bricks, her gait graceful, and slowly approached Gu Qingxuan.

"It's been three years."

Looking at the man before her, she said slowly, "I was so unaware that I was guarding Bao Yu... My husband, there's no need to be angry. Before, my heart was elsewhere, and your appearance made it difficult for anyone to get close to you. But today I realize that of all the men in the world, none can compare to even half of you—what kind of dog is Huo Zhengming? How dare he be compared to you? He's dead, so be it. Alright, don't be angry anymore. I was wrong before. From now on, let's live a good life together..."

She reached out to touch his face.

His hand froze in mid-air.

Gu Qingxuan grabbed her by the neck, his eyes indifferent, his fingers tightening as he lifted her up.

Xie Tinghe's feet left the ground as she struggled desperately. Her face changed from smug to terrified. Looking at Gu Qingxuan's sharp eyes, she realized something was wrong. Gu Qingxuan really wanted to kill her!

She immediately mustered all her strength and said with difficulty, "You...you can't kill me...my father is Xie Jiantang...I am the only daughter of the Marquis's family...everyone in this mansion is my man...if you kill me...you will also..."

Another crisp sound.

Xie Tinghe's head lolled to the side, and she died with her eyes wide open.

The look of disbelief still lingered on her face. She couldn't believe that this man actually dared to kill her, and she couldn't believe that everything she had been so proud of was worthless in this man's eyes.

"I've already said it: adultery and murder of one's husband are ten heinous crimes... Are you deaf?"

Gu Qingxuan cursed "idiot!" and casually tossed the corpse next to Huo Zhengming, reuniting the adulterous couple. He then turned and strode out.

Xie Tinghe is Xie Jiantang's only daughter. He doesn't care how she conspired with her lover to commit murder, but he would fight to the death if someone else killed his daughter!

However, Gu Qingxuan is also burdened with debts. If he breaks out of the Marquis's mansion tonight, Xie Tinghe will definitely send people to hunt him down to prevent his deeds from being exposed. In that case, it is better to strike first!

Adultery and murder of one's husband are ten heinous crimes, and he had a sufficient excuse to "defend himself."

The goal now is to break out of the mansion, file a case, and escape, but ordinary people cannot stop the Marquis of Dingyuan.

Among all the high-ranking officials and nobles in Dongdu, only two of Gu Dingyuan's former subordinates might be able to help him.

One of them was Gu Dingyuan's most trusted confidant, named Yu Zhongqian. He was a sixth-rank officer in the Imperial Guard, serving in the Imperial City. Although his official rank was not high, he rose to prominence in the border army and was transferred to the Forbidden City to be in charge of the Imperial City's guards. His special status meant that even the Marquis of Dingyuan could not silence him with his backing.

Logically, he, as a Jinwu Guard who had been searching for the Eastern Capital day and night, should have known that the original owner of this body had been beaten and abused, but he did not appear...

Gu Qingxuan quickly realized that this person was tired of cleaning up the mess left by the original owner of the body, so he could be ruled out.

The second one is the current Commander of the Northern Garrison, a fourth-rank commander, Wu Dingbang!

The Zhenfu Division was an organization established by the Great Qian Emperor specifically to deal with extraterrestrial treasures. Its subordinate Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) were known as the Emperor's personal army, and they roamed the world under the name of "suppressing the rivers and lakes and pacifying the supernatural." Their status was even more transcendent than that of the Jinwuwei (Imperial Guards).

Wu Dingbang is the commander of the Zhenfu Division, the number one person under the commander, a master of the peak of the Xiantian realm, and it is said that he has already stepped halfway into the Tongxuan realm. He is highly favored by the current emperor and plays an important role in the Eastern Capital.

If this person had spoken up, the original owner of this body would never have ended up in such a state.

Although he was a former subordinate of Gu Dingyuan, he was a businessman through and through.

I never do business at a loss.

Even if someone is a member of the royal family, he will still treat them differently depending on their status when they ask for his help.

He wouldn't bother with people who were useless to him. Like the original owner of this body.

Yu Zhongqian once wanted to ask him for help, hoping that he could help Gu and Xie divorce for the sake of the General and their former colleagues, but he couldn't even get through the gate of the mansion...

But now, this businessman is most likely to be his savior.

Because for this kind of person, as long as you demonstrate enough value, they will naturally lend a helping hand.

As for value, Gu Qingxuan has no shortage of it now!

He had already made up his mind. He looked up and checked the direction. The Zhenfu Division was located in the east of the city. He would leave the Marquis's residence and head east along Zhuque Street, passing three cross streets, for about six miles.

He took a deep breath and used his lightness skill to rush towards the gate of the mansion.

Just as I passed through the moon gate, I bumped into a patrol of guards.

"Who goes there?!"

Before the burly guard in the lead could even see clearly, a fist slammed into his chest with a crack, his sternum caved in, and he was sent flying backward, knocking over two people behind him.

The three of them fell into a heap, and lanterns and torches rolled all over the ground.

"There's an assassin—"

The others were shocked, and the sound of gongs rang out in the night!

Gu Qingxuan kept walking.

He doesn't need any fancy moves; his dragon-elephant body is his strongest weapon.

A long spear came thrusting towards him. He dodged the spear tip by sidestepping it, grabbed the shaft with his left hand and yanked it hard, sending the guard flying along with the spear. He then used his right hand to elbow the knife-wielding man who was lunging at him from the side, the elbow striking his jaw. The man passed out without even uttering a sound.

Three more people rushed out from behind the artificial hill. Gu Qingxuan stepped on a rock in the artificial hill, used the momentum to spin around, and swept out with his right leg like a whip. The three of them flew out together and crashed into the courtyard wall, which shook several times.

"It's the son-in-law!"

"Stop him!"

"Don't let him get away!"

"Surround them! Surround them!"

The guards rushed in from all directions, but none of them could stop him even for a moment.

Gu Qingxuan was only at the first level of the Acquired Realm, and his true energy was insufficient. It was extremely difficult for him to gather his energy and leap across rooftops and walls. However, he had the body of a dragon and an elephant, and when he ran wildly, his speed was extremely fast, and no one could stop him!

He sprinted through the corridor, charging and crashing through the human wall.

Wherever he went, there were cries of agony and the sound of bones cracking. Swords, spears, and halberds flew everywhere, but none of them could touch the hem of his clothes. And with every punch and kick he threw people away.

As we crossed the open space in the front yard, a dozen or so guards had already formed a military formation and blocked the main gate.

Gu Qingxuan did not slow down, and his whole body crashed straight into the wall of people like a ferocious beast.

Bang bang bang bang bang—a series of muffled thuds echoed as the human wall shattered into pieces, sending seven or eight people flying in different directions, rolling on the ground unable to get up.

Gu Qingxuan kicked open the side door and disappeared into the night without looking back.

Behind them, torches blazed and gongs resounded, making the entire Dingyuan Marquis's residence look like a hornet's nest that had been poked.

"The son-in-law ran away!"

"Quick, after them!"

"Ring the gong! Notify the head steward!"