Chapter 945 - 496: Place of Trouble (Part 2)

"Stop!"

At that moment, a loud shout rang out.

Gu Sheng paused his actions and turned his head to see Qing Shan rushing over anxiously, his face full of pleading.

Qing Shan rushed in front of Gu Sheng and suddenly fell to his knees, his voice trembling as he said, "Big brother, I’m begging you, spare Qingmu!"

Gu Sheng’s brows furrowed tightly, his gaze oscillating between Qing Shan and Qingmu, the dagger in his hand trembling slightly.

"Qing Shan, do you know what you’re doing? You spare someone like him today, and in the future, the three of us will know no peace."

Gu Sheng said coldly.

"Big brother, I understand Qingmu. While he has erred, he doesn’t deserve death. I’m willing to trade my life for his."

Tears welled in Qing Shan’s eyes as he spoke resolutely.

"You..."

Gu Sheng was at a loss for words.

He knew Qing Shan valued loyalty and righteousness, but he hadn’t expected him to plead for Qingmu.

"Qing Shan, you’re forcing my hand."

Gu Sheng said in a deep voice.

Qing Shan’s head hit the ground heavily, his voice filled with despair: "My dear big brother, I have no choice. I can’t watch my brother die in front of me."

"Whoosh! Crash..."

Suddenly, a sharp sound erupted.

It turned out that Qingmu had taken the opportunity to release a rescue signal flare.

A bright light shot up into the sky, exploding into a massive firework display.

Simultaneously, Qingmu suddenly surged with Divine Power and flew into the distance.

"Hm?"

Gu Sheng was taken aback.

Seeing this, Qing Shan immediately got up to block Gu Sheng and shouted, "Big brother, quickly leave here, otherwise a large group of Qingxia Sect disciples will arrive, and you’ll be surrounded!"

"What!"

Gu Sheng’s heart sank as he looked at the severely injured Shi Lou and the nearly unconscious Er Gou.

If the Qingxia Sect’s disciples arrived en masse, neither would survive.

"Qing Shan! This is all your fault!"

Gu Sheng reprimanded coldly.

"Big brother, don’t worry. Although I only acknowledge you as my big brother for a short time, I promise that the Qingxia Sect won’t trouble you anymore!"

Seeing Qing Shan’s determination, Gu Sheng felt slightly reassured.

"Alright, I’ll trust you this once."

With that, Gu Sheng turned and walked toward Shi Lou and Er Gou.

Shi Lou’s body was weak, and his complexion pale.

Gu Sheng carefully hoisted him onto his back and cradled Er Gou in his arms, walking away into the distance.

At this moment, Gu Sheng was very anxious in his heart. He had to find a safe place quickly to treat them.

Soon after Gu Sheng left, Qingmu had already returned.

His face was gloomy, burning with anger inside.

The Qingxia Sect disciples came flooding in like a tide, and Qingmu immediately shouted, "You guys, follow me quickly! Don’t let those scum escape!"

A group of Qingxia Sect disciples responded in unison, quickly pursuing in the direction of Gu Sheng.

Seeing this, Qing Shan’s heart tightened, and he immediately stood in front of Qingmu.

"You can’t chase them! If you do, our Qingxia Sect’s reputation will be utterly destroyed!"

Qing Shan gritted his teeth and said.

Qingmu was stunned, not expecting Qing Shan to be so desperate.

"Ha ha!"

Qingmu laughed coldly, "You think you can stop me? I must make that brat pay for his actions today!"

Qing Shan was momentarily speechless, angrily growling, "I’d rather die than let you harm him! If you want to chase them, you’ll have to get past me first!"

"You..."

Qingmu’s face darkened, not expecting Qing Shan to protect him so stubbornly.

Meanwhile, Gu Sheng had returned to the inn.

He carefully placed Shi Lou and Er Gou on the bed, his heart filled with anxiety.

He quickly examined Shi Lou’s injuries and found that the flesh around his chest was beginning to fester, showing signs of infection.

"Shi Lou, hang in there, I’ll stop the bleeding for you now!"

Gu Sheng said softly, silently praying in his heart.

Then, he took out a few Healing Pills from his pocket and quickly fed them to Shi Lou.

"Er Gou, don’t worry, I’ll treat you as soon as possible."

Gu Sheng turned around and saw Er Gou’s face turning paler.

Gu Sheng’s heart tightened, and he immediately started circulating the Divine Power within him to begin treating Er Gou.

As Gu Sheng focused entirely on healing, urgent footsteps sounded outside the door.

The disciples of the Qingxia Sect had arrived near the inn.

Knowing time was limited, Gu Sheng had to complete the treatment before they found them.

"Faster, faster..."

Gu Sheng muttered under his breath, his hands moving more quickly.

His Divine Power continuously flowed into Shi Lou and Er Gou, attempting to stabilize their injuries.

At this moment, Qingmu’s voice came from outside the door: "Kid, I know you’re in there, just come out quietly! You can’t escape!"

Ignoring him, Gu Sheng focused on healing the two, so they could leave this dangerous place as soon as possible.

"Come on, get better soon!"

Gu Sheng whispered in his heart.

His Divine Power continued to surge, trying to control Er Gou and Shi Lou’s injuries.

Unbeknownst to him, a fine sheen of sweat formed on his forehead, and his expression grew increasingly grim.

"Brother Qingmu!"

At this moment, Qing Shan’s voice reached Gu Sheng’s ears.

"What are you doing here!"

Qingmu scolded coldly.

"Brother Qingmu, you can’t do this!"

Qing Shan stopped him.

"Get out! Otherwise, I’ll kill you too!"

With that, the sound of banging against the door could be heard outside.

Hearing Qingmu attack Qing Shan, Gu Sheng’s heart tightened.

But he knew now was not the time to be distracted. He needed to focus on quickly stabilizing Shi Lou and Er Gou’s injuries.

"Brother Sheng..."

Suddenly, Shi Lou opened his eyes, weakly calling out.

Gu Sheng transferred Divine Power over, worriedly asking, "Shi Lou, how are you?"

"I’m alright, not going to die."

Shi Lou let out a bitter laugh. Although pale, he didn’t complain or cry.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

By this time, the knocking on the door grew louder.

Knowing time was of the essence, Gu Sheng had to heal quickly.

"Phew..."

Gu Sheng took a deep breath, "Don’t talk, it’ll be over soon."

He knew Qingmu could break in at any moment, so he prepared to withdraw his Divine Power at any time.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a loud crash sounded as the door was kicked open.

Qingmu charged into the room with anger, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Gu Sheng instantly withdrew his Divine Power and advanced towards Qingmu.

His steps were steady, gaze resolute, knowing this battle was a matter of life and death, and he couldn’t afford to retreat.

"Kid, this time I’ll send you to see King Yan!"

Qingmu roared, still holding the curved blade.

"Heh heh..."

Gu Sheng sneered twice, "Still using that weapon, aren’t you going to change it?"

"Change? Why would I? It can still take your head off just fine!"

Qingmu said coldly.

"Fine, the enmity between us shouldn’t involve innocents. If you want to fight, I’m more than ready."

With that, Gu Sheng took a step back, instantly surging with Divine Power.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"

Streaks of power formed around Gu Sheng, giving the feeling of rolling airwaves.

His aura surged instantly, filling the entire room with his powerful presence.

Seeing this, Qingmu knew Gu Sheng was formidable and dared not face him alone.

He then called to the Qingxia Sect disciples behind him, "Everyone, attack together and kill him!"

The disciples immediately swarmed in, intent on taking Gu Sheng down.

But the room was small, unable to accommodate too many attackers at once.

Gu Sheng utilized the terrain, maneuvering agilely in the confined space.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

A flurry of assaults ensued; any who approached Gu Sheng met their end.

At this moment, his swordsmanship seemed like a meat grinder, with each strike claiming lives.

Soon, dozens of disciples lay dead, their bodies scattered.

"Oh my..."

Qingmu was shocked by Gu Sheng’s prowess, never expecting him to dispatch so many in such a short time.

At the same time, a desire to flee rose within him, seeking to escape amidst the chaos.

"What’s the matter? Running away?"

Seeing this, Gu Sheng leaped forward.