Chapter 14 One Knife
There were many people sitting in a huge martial arts arena.

The four families competed in martial arts and invited many people to witness it. In addition to the prefect and the heads of the four families, many famous masters were also invited to watch the fight.

"That's Governor Guo. Don't underestimate him because he's just a scholar. He's a master of the sixth level of Gangyuan..."

"That's the head of the Li family, the head of the Jiang family, and that's Fan Siyi..."

"The two women on the second floor over there should be the daughter of Governor Guo and the noble lady from the Marquis' Mansion."

Gu Mingjie was indeed a chatterbox. While the people fighting in front were having a lively time, he kept talking non-stop beside Gu Mingchuan.

Several competitions have already been held.

The Gu family lost a game.

After watching two games, Gu Mingchuan's attention was diverted elsewhere.

How should I put it? Those few people who came on the field, no matter their knife skills or sword skills, were so fragmented and had too many flaws.

Especially the one from the Gu family, his knife skills were so powerful that he couldn't even bear to watch.

With this level, if he comes, wouldn’t that be bullying the kids?

In comparison, Gu Mingchuan was more interested in the daughter of Governor Guo and the noble lady of the Marquis's Mansion. Although they were a bit far away, he could still see the appearance of the two women clearly with his eyesight.

They all look like girls around fifteen or sixteen years old.

The daughter of Magistrate Guo is pretty and pretty.

The other girl in red was bright and beautiful, and could definitely get a score of 9.8. She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen since he traveled through time.

Unfortunately, the arrogance that was faintly revealed between the brows made Gu Mingchuan feel uncomfortable.

You can tell at first glance that he is a person with a strong personality.

In his previous life on Earth, he had seen too many women of this type, but he still preferred gentle ones.

At this time, a voice sounded, "The next game is Gu Mingjie vs. Fan Xingyuan."

Then, as expected, Gu Mingjie lost.

When he was finished, one side of Gu Mingjie's face was swollen. He walked to his sister with a sad face, dejected and silent.

Gu Mingchuan secretly shook his head in his heart. With his strength of the sixth level of true Qi, who could he beat?
Those who appeared from other places were at least at the seventh level of true Qi.

It’s not unfair at all that the Gu family ranks last among the four families.

What's there to say if you're not as strong as others?

……

In the third match, Gu Minglan faced off against a member of the Li family. They fought for over a hundred moves, but finally lost by one move.

In the fourth game, Gu Mingyi, the strongest man, faced off against the Jiang family and finally won a game, saving some face.

In the stands, the head of the Gu family had a gloomy look in his eyes.

Fan Siyi, who was sitting next to him, said, "Isn't Mingyi the eldest of your Gu family's generation? Why don't you put him in the last round? Oh, that's right, he is only at the seventh level of true energy, putting him in the last round would only bring humiliation upon himself. Uncle Gu is really smart."

This statement is obviously a satire on the fact that the younger generation of the Gu family is too weak and can only win a game by taking shortcuts.

After these words were spoken, many people present smiled with gloating attitude.

There are too many people who want to see the Gu family suffer misfortune.

It can be said that a declining Gu family is in everyone's interest.

Gu Yunze said calmly, "Who said Ming Yi is the best of this generation? How can you know the background of my Gu family?"

Fan Siyi thought he was just being stubborn and said, "Then I'll wait and see."

……

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The second floor.

Guo Yi asked her best friend, "Xining, do you like these young talents in Minglong Mansion?"

Wang Xining said, "It's OK."

Guo Yi saw through her perfunctory attitude and said, "Minglong Mansion is just a small place, naturally it is far inferior to the Divine Capital. I am really sorry to have made you come here in vain."

At the end, she looked apologetic, "Who knew that the Qinglong Gang was so abominable that they actually wiped out the Zhou family. Otherwise, let my father go to Zheng Xianlong and ask for the "Xuanshui Zhengong"."

Wang Xining smiled mysteriously and said, "No need."

Guo Yi was a little puzzled. "But, didn't you spend years searching for that technique? You said last time that it was of great benefit to your family's technique."

Wang Xining smiled but did not answer. She said to the maid outside the door, "Go and call my new maid over."

While Guo Yi was wondering, the door opened and someone she didn't expect walked in. She said in surprise, "Sister Ruxuan, why are you here?"

The person was Zhou family's third daughter, Zhou Ruxuan. She was familiar with Guo Yi and they had a good relationship.

Zhou Ruxuan was dressed as a maid at this time. When she saw the familiar little sister, her eyes suddenly turned red and she choked up and said, "Thanks to Miss Wang's rescue, I can meet you."

"Ah? What's going on?"

Zhou Ruxuan briefly recounted the story. She and her brother went to Jiangzhou City, intending to seek refuge with her uncle, but unexpectedly they were betrayed by her own uncle.

Her brother died tragically on the spot, and she was rescued by Wang Xining who was passing by.

Wang Xining said somewhat proudly, "Miss Zhou has given me the Xuanshui Zhengong to repay me for saving her life."

As she spoke, she frowned, "But this technique is too profound, and I still can't enter it."

Zhou Ruxuan said, "Originally, I had a copy of the annotated version of my ancestors, but it was stolen."

As he was speaking, two more people came onto the stage below.

"Gu Mingchuan versus Fan Xingzong."

……

Finally, it was time to go on stage. Gu Mingchuan was so bored that he almost dozed off. This was mainly because after a match, someone would comment on the game, and some people were addicted to commenting and would never stop.

It was just like going back to middle school, listening to the school leaders’ speeches during school meetings.

He walked onto the field and saw his opponent, Fan Xingzong whom Gu Shen had mentioned in the morning, the future star of the Fan family.

Fan Xingzong was also looking at him and said contemptuously, "Is there no one left in the Gu family? Did they find an unknown person to make up the numbers?"

Gu Mingchuan was too lazy to pay attention to him. He waited for the referee to signal that the fight could begin, then he drew his sword and chopped it down on the opponent's head!
"Humph!"

Fan Xingzong raised his sword to block, but suddenly there was a flash of knife light, and the knife strangely appeared before his eyes.

How could this be?
He was horrified and wanted to stop it, but it was too late.

There was a bang.

The blade hit his cheek hard and sent him flying.

……

"what?"

There were a few exclamations of surprise from the spectators.

Governor Guo praised, "Excellent swordsmanship. Master Gu, congratulations, your family has produced a unicorn."

The expressions of the people around him were different.

Fan Siyi's face was gloomy.

Gu Yunze's eyes were dull for a moment, and the cup in his hand broke with a "crack". He laughed dryly and said, "Your Excellency, the Governor is too kind."

He could never have imagined that Gu Mingchuan would give him such a big surprise.

From his perspective, the knife strike just now was done with ease and naturally, and already had a hint of the master's aura.

This boy is actually a genius in swordsmanship!
However, when he thought about how such a genius in swordsmanship had become an ascetic monk, his heart almost bleed.

A violent thing!
Which bastard couldn't even let such a sword wizard enter Qianlong Hall?

In just two months, Gu Mingchuan broke through four realms, from the third level of true qi to the seventh level of true qi. Although this speed is amazing, it is nothing.

Throughout history, there have been ascetics who have cultivated at a faster speed than this.

However, he had no one to teach him, and he was able to improve his swordsmanship to such a level just by relying on his own understanding. He was definitely a swordsmanship genius that only appears once in a century!
Such a genius became an ascetic.

Gu Yunze felt like God was playing a huge joke on him.

How could he laugh at this moment?

……

At this moment, the field was dead silent, and everyone was looking at the figure standing in the field in shock.

Fan Xingzong had reached the eighth level of true Qi cultivation, and his swordsmanship was taught by someone from the Fan family, yet he couldn't even block a single blow from this man.

When did such a person appear in the Gu family?
However, they didn’t know that the people of Gu family were even more confused than them, with dull eyes.

Is this too strong?

Killed Fan Xingzong instantly with one move?
Was it true that this person was only at the third level of Qi two months ago?

In just two months, one's strength can be improved to such a level. This is simply a miracle, okay?
Clang!
Gu Mingchuan sheathed his sword, looked at the referee, and said, "Can I go down now?"

The referee then came to his senses and announced, "Gu Jia wins!"

……

The second floor.

Zhou Ruxuan lost her voice and said, "Mysterious Water True Skill? This... How is this possible?"

Wang Xining asked quickly, "Are you saying that this person is practicing the Mysterious Water True Skill?"

"It is indeed the Xuanshui Gong, but how is this possible?" Zhou Ruxuan murmured to herself, beginning to doubt her life.

She had recognized the man named Gu Mingchuan as the one who saved her that day.

That was a month ago. At that time, in order to repay him for saving her life, she showed him the original copy of "Xuan Shui Zhengong".

In just one month, he has mastered the "Xuan Shui Zhengong"?

No, it's an illusion, it must be an illusion.

Wang Xining looked at the man below, memorized the name "Gu Mingchuan" in his heart, and an idea already came to his mind.

It doesn't matter if you can't understand the secret book, just find someone who knows this technique to teach you.

……

Gu Mingchuan returned to the Gu family's team, facing many shocked and awed looks. When he passed by Gu Wendi, he said, "Don't forget what Fourth Uncle promised."

Gu Wendi looked at him with a complicated look and nodded solemnly.

Gu Mingchuan walked back to his original position and held the knife in his hand against his chest. He could clearly feel that his position in the hearts of these members of the Gu family was completely different.

Sure enough, men should speak with strength.

Now, he is the undisputed number one among the younger generation of the Gu family.

This can be considered as a one-shot fame.

At this time, Governor Guo on the stage stood up and commented on the previous battle, "This young man from the Gu family has a master's swordsmanship."

wow——

This statement caused an uproar.

What a demeanor! This is no ordinary evaluation.

Gu Mingchuan felt something was not right when listening to this, and thought, could this old guy be trying to flatter someone so much?
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