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Chapter 28: Chapter 28 Reactions from All Sides Chapter 28: Chapter 28 Reactions from All Sides In less than half a day,
a piece of news shook the entirety of White Stone Dao.

Chu Family Head, Chu Tianxiong of the Thunderbolt Sword, had been blasted to death with one punch!

Iron Bone Gang Leader, Invincible Divine Fist Luo Yu, was subdued and killed on the spot with two palm strikes.

As soon as this news spread,
it caused a titanic uproar across White Stone Dao.

Chu Tianxiong was somewhat dismissible; although he had long been famous, he was not considered a peak expert of White Stone Dao.

But Luo Yu was different.

He established the Iron Bone Gang by his own strength and in just a few decades, he made the Iron Bone Gang one of the top forces in White Stone Dao, with only a couple of top families like the Qin Family able to compete with it.

Especially in recent years, the Iron Bone Gang’s influence continued to grow, to the point where even the Qin Family was oppressed by them, hardly catching a breather.

Such a powerhouse being directly slain could only send shockwaves throughout the Martial World.

At the same time,
the name of Gu Family Head Gu Qingfeng also echoed through White Stone Dao.

Although Gu Qingfeng already had a resounding reputation in White Stone Dao, it was not as intimidating as it was now.

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After slaying Luo Yu,
the three characters Gu Qingfeng pretty much became synonymous with the number one powerhouse of White Stone Dao.

Although the Qin Family elder and Yun Changkong of Heavenly Cloud Sect were powerhouses at the Perfection of the Blood Refining Realm, in the eyes of others, both of their strengths were at best on the same level as Luo Yu.

When it came to strength,
they were fundamentally no match for Gu Qingfeng.

——
At this moment,
at the rear mountain of the Qin Family.

The present Qin Family Master, Qin Hongtang, was respectfully speaking in front of a humble thatched cottage, “Reporting to the elder ancestor, Luo Yu is dead!”
A simple sentence fell, and an elderly figure emerged from the cottage.

His hair was grey and his face full of wrinkles, but his eyes were not the turbid kind seen in ordinary old people; instead, they were sharp like those of a hawk.

This man
was the Qin Family elder ancestor.

“Luo Yu is dead, who killed him?”
The Qin Family elder ancestor asked in a grave tone.

He knew Luo Yu’s strength well; if it had been during his prime, it would not be a problem to suppress the other, but now he was old and his body was frail, his Qi Blood waning, and in a life-or-death fight, he wouldn’t necessarily be the match of the former.

Qin Hongtang said, “The one who killed Luo Yu is the Gu Family Head, Gu Qingfeng.

This man, leading the Gu Family guards, went to the Chu Family and, in front of the Chu Family’s gate, subdued Chu Tianxiong with one punch.

Not long after, Luo Yu came leading his men and entered into a conflict with him.

According to the information received, it only took Gu Qingfeng two moves to slay Luo Yu!”
At this point in his account, a hint of fear could be seen flickering in Qin Hongtang’s eyes.

The fact that it took two moves to kill Luo Yu inevitably shocked him.

Even when the Qin Family elder ancestor heard these words, his face changed, his old features becoming incredibly solemn.

“Killing Luo Yu in two moves; even if this man has not broken through to the Bone Refining Realm, it’s estimated he has at least stepped half into it!”
“It’s unclear, we only know that this person has cultivated Qi Blood Smoke, and it is five or six zhang high—”
“Five or six zhang of Qi Blood Smoke!!”
The Qin Family elder ancestor was once again shocked.

Qi Blood Smoke was difficult to cultivate; back in his heyday, his was merely two zhang high, but even so, he was unmatched in White Stone Dao.

Only now his Qi Blood waned, and Qi Blood Smoke became a thing of the past.

But even so,
The Qin Family elder ancestor understood what the concept of five or six zhang of Qi Blood Smoke meant.

As the Qin Family elder pondered, Qin Hongtang spoke up, “Years ago, outside White Stone City, that mysterious strongman killed several of our Qin Family’s Blood Refining elders.

Now it seems very likely that the strongman was Gu Qingfeng.”
“Almost certainly—”
The Qin Family elder nodded in agreement.

Gu Qingfeng had the strength to do this with ease.

Afterward,
the Qin Family elder advised, “Keep this matter to yourself as if it never happened; our Qin Family currently does not have the strength to provoke a half-step Bone Refining powerhouse.

Additionally, prepare a congratulatory gift for the Gu Family to show our Qin Family’s stance!”
“Hongtang understands!”
Qin Hongtang respectfully replied.

A powerhouse at the very least in the half-step Bone Refining Realm was indeed not someone the Qin Family could afford to provoke now, not even during their heyday when they lacked such a formidable person.

Therefore,
courting favor was the inevitable course of action.

Otherwise,
today’s Iron Bone Gang could very well be tomorrow’s Qin Family.

As for the Qin Family, once the dominant force of White Stone Dao and now bowing to the newly risen Gu Family, Qin Hongtang did not care about losing face.

After all, how much is face worth?

In the Martial World, strength is what truly speaks.

If your fist is big, you have face.

If your fist isn’t big enough, you can only bow your head.

“Additionally…

Before his death, Luo Yu claimed he was a man of the Divine Martial King.

Elder, what do you make of this?”
At the end, Qin Hongtang brought up another matter.

“Divine Martial King!”
The Qin Family elder’s expression changed, then it became grave.

“The Divine Martial King rose up in arms from Nanyang County, and in a mere decade, he swept through Nanyang, Chi River, and Dan Yang counties.

If the Iron Bone Gang is indeed related to him, it means the Divine Martial King has set his sights on Guangyang Prefecture, and possibly even the whole of Taishan County.

This situation could be trivial or serious.

Once war breaks out, we, as noble martial families, would hardly be able to keep ourselves safe!”
The thought of rebel forces possibly entering Guangyang Prefecture and war affecting the entire White Stone Dao made the Qin Family elder restless.

With the Qin Family’s current foundation, if touched by war, they could vanish in an instant.

But to leave White Stone Dao would be to abandon years of accumulated foundation.

In that case,
even if the Qin Family left White Stone Dao for other places, they would likely find no peace.

After all—
the world is in chaos.

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And it’s not just Qingyun State that’s in turmoil.

Across the Nine States and thirty-six counties, the flames of war have been gradually spreading.

Qin Hongtang said, “The Divine Martial King has gained such momentum in just a few years; he may well one day have the qualifications to ascend to the throne.

In my opinion, why doesn’t our Qin Family directly pledge allegiance to the Divine Martial King.

If the Divine Martial King succeeds one day, our Qin Family could claim the merit of following a dragon, and perhaps seize the chance to rise to the heavens!”
Towards the end, Qin Hongtang’s face showed some excitement.

The Qin Family elder snorted coldly, dousing the other’s enthusiasm with a dose of reality, “In this chaotic battle for supremacy, countless people perish at a moment’s notice.

If the Qin Family gets involved in such warfare, we will be instantly torn asunder by the surging turmoil of the era.

And do you really think that the Taixuan Dynasty, having ruled over the land for centuries, would not have any power left?

The world may seem chaotic, but the Taixuan Dynasty is not so simple.

Although the Divine Martial King seems promising, the power he wields is not necessarily superior when compared to the Taixuan Dynasty or the other rebel forces.

To prematurely take sides before the situation is clear is to welcome destruction.

This matter is crucial for the Qin Family’s future, and one must not act carelessly!”
This sharply brought Qin Hongtang back to his senses, his back already soaked with sweat.

“Elder, your reprimand is well taken!”