284: The mediation of King Hun Tian

With the strength of Guo Feng and his companion, traveling from the Qingcheng Spirit Realm to the capital took only about ten minutes.

This time, Guo Feng arrived at the Yanshan Mountains.

It was a very secluded, simple manor.

Hidden deep within the towering mountains.

It looked like the dwelling of a hermit.

Guo Feng also learned from Li Chi that this was where Lord Huntian had lived in seclusion a hundred years ago.

This surprised Guo Feng greatly.

Who exactly was Lord Huntian? He was able to live in seclusion in these towering mountains a hundred years ago.

They then landed in the courtyard.

The courtyard was not large, but it was filled with blooming flowers and meticulously cared for, possessing a profound artistic conception.

Sima Hui, Zhang Tai Dou, and three others were already in the courtyard, either sitting or standing.

Li Chi whispered, “The man in black is Wei Ming Hao, the current patriarch of the Wei Family from the Jingjin Holy Land, and he just reached level sixty.”

“The one in purple, Wei Chen, you’ve seen him, haven’t you? He went with Wei Zehai and Zhang Simiao to attack you and was injured by you.”

He paused, then added, “The remaining one in gray is Lord Huntian’s servant—Wang A Fa. He has been with Lord Huntian since he was a child, is the ancestor of the Wang Family in the capital, an eighty-second-level expert, and he manages Lord Huntian’s old residence here.”

“A servant… eighty-second-level…”

Guo Feng’s mouth twitched when he heard this.

This Lord Huntian was truly impressive!

Just as they landed, Guo Feng looked at Wang A Fa, and Wang A Fa gave him a slight smile.

Guo Feng quickly nodded in acknowledgment.

At this moment, Zhang Tai Dou and the others also cast angry glances at him.

Guo Feng merely gave a cold smile.

What are you looking at!

“Guo Feng is here, Lord Huntian, we can begin.”

Seeing Guo Feng arrive, Sima Hui called out towards the house.

“Hm.”

The exact same voice that had resounded over the Jingjin Holy Land that day came from inside the house.

It was indeed Lord Huntian!

At the same time, Guo Feng felt a surge of spiritual power, like a gaze, shooting towards him.

He knew it was Lord Huntian looking at him.

Then, Lord Huntian said, “Guo Feng, do you admit to killing Wei Zehai and Zhang Simiao?”

The question was quite direct.

Guo Feng cupped his hands, then said, “Firstly, Wei Zehai and Zhang Simiao brought their so-called Minespawn Ants to a valley where they knew our crew’s scientists were going, to carry out their so-called ‘feeding,’ which triggered an ant tide and a beast tide.”

“This was a deliberate provocation on their part.”

He continued, “Secondly…”

“Lord Huntian asked if you admit it or not, who told you to say so much?!”

Zhang Tai Dou immediately interrupted Guo Feng.

Guo Feng raised an eyebrow.

Lord Huntian’s voice also came through: “I am already aware of the course of events. Guo Feng, you only need to answer whether you admit it or not.”

Guo Feng frowned and glanced at Sima Hui.

Sima Hui nodded at him.

Only then did he say, “I only admit half of it.”

“Elaborate,” Lord Huntian said.

“Wei Zehai was slain by me, but Zhang Simiao broke into Qianlong Sect’s demon-suppressing barrier, almost releasing an Ancient Undead named Ayanam, who was then stopped by another Ancient Undead named Xu Jing. Then, Zhang Simiao, like the Second Ancestor in our Shu Land Holy Land’s forbidden area, knelt and died before that palace. If you don’t believe me, I can take you to my Qianlong Sect to see for yourselves.”

Guo Feng said.

The so-called Qianlong Sect was a name he had given it.

Because that ancient sect was clearly not as prominent as Tianqi Sect, and after countless years, even its sect name had become blurred and unclear.

And Guo Feng named it Qianlong Sect based on the Horned Dragon being trapped beneath the abyss.

“Ancient Undead?!”

Lord Huntian’s emotions fluctuated slightly, and after a moment of silence, he asked, “You’ve reactivated another Ancient Sect ruin?”

“Yes.”

Guo Feng nodded, “I pursued Zhang Simiao and entered the Qianlong Sect ruins. Later, it was also by controlling the Qianlong Sect’s formation that I helped the Ancient Undead named Xu Jing suppress Ayanam; otherwise, Ayanam would have truly emerged!”

“Which means, you still caused the death of my great-grandson!”

Zhang Tai Dou said angrily.

“Caused his death?”

Guo Feng glanced at Zhang Tai Dou, “Such a person, who only knows how to bully those within his own ranks, provoked me, attacked me; even if he hadn’t died in the demon-suppressing barrier, I would have still slain him!”

“Presumptuous!”

Zhang Tai Dou was furious!

“Enough, Zhang Tai Dou, this matter is not entirely one person’s fault.”

At this moment, Lord Huntian said, “If your Zhang Family had not provoked Guo Feng, it would not have led to such a deadly outcome.”

He paused, “And Guo Feng, your killing intent is too strong; you should not so easily put people to death.”

Guo Feng merely sneered, saying nothing.

If he wasn’t pushed to the brink, he wouldn’t easily kill people; after all, Heaven has the virtue of cherishing life.

However, Zhang Simiao and Wei Zehai were also trying to kill him.

Zhang Tai Dou said coldly, “Lord Huntian, since Guo Feng has admitted it, a life for a life, that is only right, isn’t it?”

Wei Ming Hao also said, “Lord Huntian, my ancestor merely provoked him slightly, and he killed my ancestor. If this child remains in the world, the stronger he becomes, the greater a menace he will be.”

“Haha!”

Sima Hui laughed loudly, “Menace? Guo Feng, at only eighteen, first eliminated cults, then spies, and in a time of crisis, he single-handedly repelled the beast tide, saving tens of thousands of people!”

“In America, he brought glory to our nation, protected the evacuation of our crew, defeated foreign generals, and enhanced our national prestige!”

“He, with his own strength, contributed hundreds of billions in resources, helping millions of people improve their strength.”

“In the Qingcheng Spirit Realm, he pursued powerful foreign enemies, preventing foreign invasion!”

“He is a menace?”

He sneered, looking at Wei Ming Hao, “Wei Ming Hao, compared to him, your sixty or seventy years of life have been wasted; you hide in the Holy Land, caring nothing for the lives of the common people, and you still have the nerve to speak ill of Guo Feng?”

He paused, then looked at Zhang Tai Dou, “Zhang Tai Dou, you are the same, nearly two hundred years old, how much have you contributed to this world?”

“More than a hundred years ago, our Huaxia suffered a millennium-long catastrophe, the common people were in dire straits, tens of millions died prematurely, and where were you?”

“Where were you?”

“If it weren’t for the determined individuals who stepped forward back then to find a way out for the common people!”

“If it weren’t for the people back then, from 12-year-old children to elderly people in their dozens, joining the army and resisting powerful enemies with their flesh and blood, how could Huaxia exist?”

Sima Hui continued, “Although there are opportunities now, it is also a time of severe crisis. Guo Feng can stand up and contribute, yet you only know how to fight among yourselves!”

His gaze sharpened, “So, who exactly is the menace?!”

Li Chi also interjected, “Lord Huntian, you are one of the leaders of our Huaxia’s new era. If you say Guo Feng is guilty of heinous crimes and you want him to die, fine, just say the word. Sima Hui and I won’t hesitate, I can even personally execute him. As long as you say it, I will do it!”

Sima Hui also sneered, “Yes, Lord Huntian, your strength is unparalleled in the world, you are a leader of the new era, you speak!”

These two were using a strategy of feigned retreat to advance.

Seemingly respectful, they were in fact already enraged.

Everyone present understood that if Lord Huntian truly intended to execute Guo Feng, the consequences would be unimaginable!

“You two are arrogant due to your achievements and are intimidating Lord Huntian! Do you really think the world can’t function without you?!”

Zhang Tai Dou immediately became furious.

Sima Hui sneered, “Alright, then I’ll let you have my position as Lingneng Army Commander!”

“I’ll let you have my position too!”

Li Chi chuckled, “Letting you have these two positions of ours should be enough compensation for you, right?”

“You—”

Zhang Tai Dou also understood that Sima Hui and Li Chi’s prestige far surpassed his, and their merits were incomparable to anyone else’s.

No matter how strong he was, how could he possibly make such a large organization operate as it did now?

“Alright, Sima Hui, Li Chi, you two, and Guo Feng, are all indispensable people in this era, and I will not execute Guo Feng.”

Lord Huntian waited for them to finish speaking before saying, “How about this, Guo Feng, you offer some compensation and ensure you don’t make such a mistake again.”

“Compensation?”

Guo Feng chuckled, “I have thirty thousand Lingneng Mine clusters here, worth hundreds of billions. But I won’t compensate them with a single one!”

“They wanted to kill me, so I killed them, it’s only natural and right!”

“I can sell half of these thirty thousand Lingneng Mine clusters to the government for cash.”

“And the other half, at a low price of thirty spiritual energy primordial stones per cluster, will be transferred to the government!”

“This is also my contribution!”

“But—”

His words were sharp, “If you want me to compensate them a single cent, you might as well kill me!”

As soon as he said this, everyone’s expressions suddenly changed drastically.

Some people were even completely shocked!

So many Lingneng Mine clusters!