Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 161

Chapter 161: Chapter 111: Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey! Fulfilling the Promise!

Gu’s Manor.

A group of martial artists dressed in sturdy attire rode swiftly on galloping horses, kicking up a cloud of dust over the fields. Leading them was an old acquaintance of Gu’s Manor.

Han Lu.

By this time, he had completely moved past the shadow of the Li Yu and Du Jiangbo incident. With opinions in the gang subsiding, he once again was the one collecting this year’s tribute.

After focusing on cultivation for a period, Han Lu’s aura had grown even more formidable. Though he had not yet reached Great Success in the Blood Refining Realm, he was distinctly stronger than the average martial artist in the Small Success stage.

It was still the same training field at Gu’s Manor.

The multitude of Black Sand Gang martial artists condescendingly looked down upon the gathered people of Gu’s Manor. The scene felt remarkably familiar.

Two years ago.

This was exactly how it was.

Only back then, Gu Sheng had just begun learning martial arts, not even reaching the Stone Skin stage. But now, he had achieved Great Success in the Blood Refining Realm, his combat strength fierce enough to slaughter every single one of the dozen Black Sand Gang martial artists before him effortlessly.

Gu Sheng stood among the crowd, his eyes cold.

"I wonder what brings Master Han to our manor today?"

Gu Changming maintained his customary laugh, though anyone could see his stance was noticeably straighter than before.

He looked at Han Lu with a calm and unhurried demeanor.

Han Lu narrowed his eyes, his bristly beard trembling slightly.

"What’s this? After the new year, Brother Changming seems a bit muddled, forgetting even the rules?"

A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

Gu Jingang shouted coldly:

"Han Lu, you’d best watch your tongue. Otherwise, don’t blame me for showing you no mercy!"

Gu Changming didn’t stop Gu Jingang and continued to smile as he said:

"Master Han, which rules are you referring to?"

Han Lu, filled with anger, smirked instead. Sensing the powerful vitality surging from Gu Jingang, he sneered repeatedly:

"It seems your Gu’s Manor has grown quite a bit these past two years. If you want to play dumb, I won’t humor you. Let me ask you straight: will you pay the tribute or not?"

The smile in Gu Changming’s eyes gradually faded. He sighed and said:

"Has Master Han forgotten?"

"In previous years, we paid the tribute to safeguard Gu’s Manor’s safety. But now, thanks to the county magistrate’s decisive actions, our Canghe County has become peaceful, with bandit troubles significantly reduced. We no longer have need of your gang’s services. So, we won’t be paying the tribute anymore."