I Only Stomp on Weaklings

Under the night sky, the Duke Jingguo’s mansion was silent, with only occasional dog barks breaking the quiet.

In a courtyard, the master of the house suddenly spoke towards the door, "Rare indeed, Second Brother actually steps foot into my Knife-Grinding Hall."

Outside the door stood a man in his thirties, wearing a brocade robe, looking suave and debonair, he smiled, "Third Brother, Second Brother is here out of concern for you. The Midyear Night Banquet is only half a month away."

The person inside the room responded with a cold voice, "So what?"

"I’ve heard that Old Qi has already broken through to the Second Grade. If he makes a name for himself at the Night Banquet, what will Third Brother do then?"

"Humph, as if you, Second Brother, haven’t had any grievances with that bastard."

"It’s not the same. I heard that Old Qi encountered an assassination attempt on his way out of the Capital City. Do you think he will let the person behind it off once he gains power? Anyway, at most I can pledge allegiance to Old Qi, surely he won’t do anything to me then?"

"..."

The person inside the room remained silent for a long time.

"That’s all I’ll say, Third Brother, consider it carefully."

"Uncle Five sent Old Li to protect him; we have no chance."

The second brother smiled slightly and said, "Opportunities are created. Have you forgotten what day it is in a few days? At that time, Father and Uncle Five won’t be at home."

The person inside the room paused for a moment, "Second Brother, still as despicable as ever. Want to use someone else to kill?"

"Third Brother, you’ve misunderstood Second Brother again..."

"Save these words for someone else. Farewell, I won’t see you off."

The person outside the door was not angered, shook his head, and turned to leave.

A night breeze blew, sweeping up the fallen leaves on the ground, as if nothing had happened.

...

Inside, Gu Zhengwu gazed intently at the pine tree outside the window, suddenly recalling the scene from years ago when that bastard was brought back to the Gu Family.

At the time, he hadn’t paid much attention to the bastard, thinking it was just some talent.

Until last year, the bastard broke through to the Fourth Grade at just eighteen years old.

This made Gu Zhengwu truly feel threatened.

All along, he’d been the one in his Gu Family generation with the highest Martial Dao aptitude, and his cultivation was peerless, which was his confidence in vying for the position of Crown Prince.

Big Brother had already been ruined, Second Brother, though older, lacked talent. After so many years and heaps of resources, he’d barely broken through to the Third Grade by thirty. Forever, he wouldn’t hope to reach the Divine Treasure Realm.

This is his advantage in the fight for the Crown Prince position.

Until that bastard appeared, younger than him, with better aptitude. How could he not be apprehensive?

After great effort, using all means, he drove that bastard out of the Capital City.

Who would have thought, that bastard turned his fortune around, breaking through the Third Grade, Second Grade in just several months. His cultivation almost caught up with him.

Gu Zhengwu simply couldn’t understand what kind of chance could propel the bastard’s cultivation so rapidly.

For these months, hearing news about the bastard over and over, each time shocking and puzzling him.

Simultaneously, his apprehension grew by the day, until hearing that bastard would attend the Midyear Night Banquet to fight for the slot at the Immortal Mansion, his worries reached the peak.

Once that bastard succeeds, obtains the Immortal Mansion slot, and Uncle Ancestor successfully forms the Primordial Embryo, with such a huge merit, where does that leave him?

Might as well cut his throat early.

Gu Zhengwu doesn’t believe, after the bastard rises, he’ll be able to smile away past grievances.

Now, he has no choice.

He took out a jet-black token from his bosom, a hint of apprehension in his eyes. If possible, he’d never use this token for life.

Once used, he could never escape it.

Gu Zhengwu suddenly laughed, muttering to himself, "Let me see, how much power the Tian Sha Sect has accumulated in secret over these years. Can they kill without a trace in the Capital City."

Then, he imbued a strand of thought into it.

"Kill kill kill kill kill."

Immediately, Gu Zhengwu’s strand of thought appeared within a black palace, with the plaque bearing the word "Kill", exuding an incomparably cold murderous intent.

This was his second time entering here, remembering the shock of seeing this palace the first time.

This palace belonged to a powerhouse above the Divine Treasure Realm’s "Life Palace"!

The Martial Artist’s realms can be summarized with a mantra: Temper the body, refine Primordial Qi, open the Divine Treasure, forge the Life Palace, form the Primordial Embryo, cross the Bitter Sea.

Thus, faced with such a "Life Palace" realm powerhouse, how could he not be shocked?

A man dressed in black sat high on the throne in the palace, surrounded by blackness, making it impossible to see him clearly.

The man in black spoke, "Master Gu, we meet again. The old rule, tell us who you want dead, after it’s done, you’ll help us with something."

A grand voice echoed in the Killing Hall.

A glint of sinister ruthlessness appeared in Gu Zhengwu’s eyes, he said, "I want you to help me kill Old Qi of the Duke Jingguo’s estate, Gu Xianyu. His life must be taken before the Midyear Festival. After it’s done, I’ll belong to your sect."

"Deal!"

The next moment, Gu Zhengwu’s strand of thought returned to himself, he put away the black token, muttering, "I’ll really like to see, how you’ll die this time."

...

......

That morning, Chen Ming, like usual, took a carriage to the Heavenly Prison.

Upon arriving at the Heavenly Prison, he unexpectedly saw someone he couldn’t have imagined, a hint of astonishment appearing on his face.

Beside Tang Shouzheng stood a woman in purple palace attire, her face veiled with white silk, yet he recognized her at once, it was Princess Mingyu.

Tang Shouzheng said, "Brother, this is Princess Mingyu from Prince Zhenhai’s Mansion, she happens to be visiting a prisoner. So she’s accompanying us. Your Highness, this is Gentleman Gu Qi from Jinghai Prince Mansion."