Chapter 89: Chapter 89 Heavenly Destiny Man

    "Commander Zuo!"

    Gu Qingfeng looked at the invitation in his hand, his eyebrows slightly raised.

    The Commander of the Black Xuan Guard!

    Naturally, Gu Qingfeng was not unfamiliar with the existence of the Black Xuan Guard.

    After all,

    he had once captured a member of the Black Xuan Guard, and from him, he had obtained the Hundred Refinement Golden Body and the Seven Killings Blade Skills.

    What had taken Gu Qingfeng somewhat by surprise was that he had, in a manner of speaking, torn his face with the Divine Martial King, and now here he was with the Commander of the Black Xuan Guard at his door.

    In this,

    there was probably another meaning.

    "Whether the visitor harbors ill will, let''s meet and then see!"

    Gu Qingfeng suddenly smiled, realizing he was perhaps overthinking it.

    With his current strength, indeed there was no need for him to ponder too much. This place was Guangyang Prefecture, not Dan Yang County; even if Pei Jing had ulterior motives, it was not necessarily true that he could threaten him.

    Thus,

    Gu Qingfeng had his men bring in Commander Zuo.

    In a short while,

    a middle-aged man walked in from outside and courteously cupped his fists towards Gu Qingfeng.

    "Commander Zuo pays his respects to Manor Master Gu!"

    "Please, have a seat."

    Gu Qingfeng said indifferently, and the latter did as told and sat down. Only then did he slowly begin to speak.

    "I believe I have little to do with the Divine Martial King, what guidance does Commander Zuo bring by gracing me with his presence today?"

    "It''s not guidance that I dare to offer, but I am here on the king''s orders to specially invite Manor Master Gu to join our Divine Martial Army!" Commander Zuo did not beat around the bush; he stated his purpose directly.

    Upon hearing this,

    Gu Qingfeng''s eyes narrowed slightly, "Previously, there was another member of the Black Xuan Guard who came to compel Manor Master Gu to serve under the Divine Martial King, with the implication that if I did not comply, the Gu Family would be exterminated!"

    "Now that Commander Zuo visits in person, if I refuse, surely the fate that awaits Gu Family Manor won''t be complete annihilation, will it?"

    As soon as he said this,

    the expression on Commander Zuo''s face changed slightly.

    He could clearly feel an extremely terrifying murderous intent filling the great hall, and he believed that if he said even a single word displeasing to the other party, he would likely not be able to leave the Gu Family Manor alive.

    Even Gu Qingfeng, upon hearing such terms, was momentarily startled at Pei Jing''s generosity.

    However,

    after pondering for some time, he still resolutely shook his head.

    "I''ve said it before; I have no interest in getting involved in the conflicts of the world, much to the Divine Martial King''s disappointment!"

    This statement

    caused the smile on Zuo Li''s face to fade a bit.

    "Why refuse, Manor Master Gu? The world has seen cycles of three thousand years, the previous dynasty controlled the world for three thousand six hundred years, until its Qi Fortune was exhausted. Heroes from all corners rose, resulting in the Taixuan Grand Ancestor fighting his way out of chaos, ascending to the throne to establish the Taixuan Dynasty."

    "Since the Taixuan Dynasty was established, it has also been three thousand years."

    "Now as the Qi Fortune of the Taixuan Dynasty nears its end, heroes across the world rise once again, heralding a tide of chaos that is sure to engulf all."

    "And in such a situation, where can true peace be found?"

    "My lord is the Heavenly Destiny Man, who has conquered the territory of three counties in mere decades—a strength unparalleled among the heroes and lords.

    Most importantly, my lord is backed by the Tianyang Sword Sect, a truly ancient sect that has endured for eternity.

    If Manor Master Gu serves my lord, once he secures his rule over all, he will certainly not forget Manor Master Gu''s contributions. With such advantages, rising to become a millennium-old noble family or sect would be a breeze.

    Further still, the possibility to become an eternal sect or family is within reach!"

    Zuo Li persuasively and earnestly detailed the rewards and consequences, all to sway Gu Qingfeng to join the Divine Martial Army.

    After all, Gu Qingfeng''s abilities warranted such devoted efforts.

    Alas,

    Gu Qingfeng, firm in his resolve, still adamantly refused.

    Upon this,

    Zuo Li inwardly sighed with a wry smile, "Well then, if Manor Master Gu can''t decide now, I also won''t press any further.

    When the tranquility of Taishan County is disrupted, when the thirty-six counties of the Nine States are fully engulfed in war, Manor Master Gu will surely understand how difficult it is to remain uninvolved in such chaotic times.

    This is the token of the Divine Martial Army. Should Manor Master Gu change his mind, he may send someone to the Divine Martial Army with this token, and we will surely not disappoint."

    "That''s all I have to say!"

    "I shall take my leave now."

    Zuo Li rose to his feet, leaving behind a token of the Divine Martial Army. He turned and left without any hesitation.

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    PS: Something came up suddenly, so I''m posting one chapter now; I''ll post another one later tonight!