Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 86

Chapter 86: Chapter 85: Great Fire (Two-in-One Chapter)_2

Very quickly, his eyes lit up as he heard the echo in the vast silence.

"Here it is!"

He carefully felt around again, and suddenly a hidden compartment appeared on the wall. Gu Sheng, standing not far behind him, watched cautiously. Thankfully, Du Jiangbo had some sense, valueing his own life and not pulling any tricks.

Seeing Du Jiangbo place a small pile of gold on the ground with both hands, Gu Sheng’s eyes couldn’t help but brighten.

A rough estimate.

There were as much as ten taels.

This equates to nearly a hundred taels of silver!

"Sir, everything is here."

Du Jiangbo stared at the small pile of gold with envy in his eyes. He was living in poverty now, but he dared not harbor any schemes. Otherwise, he would be the next one to die!

But in his heart, he couldn’t help cursing the late Li Yu.

"Damn wretched woman, hiding so much money!"

He knew a small portion of this money was secretly stashed by Li Yu behind his back, while the majority must have been rewarded to her by Han Lu. Han Lu had recently been showering Li Yu with affection and giving generously.

Perhaps Han Lu thought the money would eventually return to his own hands, so he didn’t mind rewarding her temporarily.

Gu Sheng collected the gold, feeling a trace of joy in his heart.

This venture had been anything but fruitless; his wealth had surged significantly!

At least for the time being, he didn’t have to worry about resources and could focus on developing himself steadily.

"Let’s leave. Use Corpse Dissolving Water to destroy the evidence later, and set everything ablaze," Gu Sheng said coldly.

After hesitating, Du Jiangbo’s eyes gradually grew fierce. The red pavilion before him was destined to be etched into his soul as a lifelong humiliation!

"Sir, let me do it. After all, I’m the one who handled everything here, so it’s only right that I finish it myself!"

Du Jiangbo’s eyes burned with unrelenting hatred.

Under Gu Sheng’s astonished gaze, he picked up a short blade and slashed, severing Li Yu’s head, holding it in his hand. Blood dripped steadily. Li Yu’s eyes still carried resentment, making her look horrifying.

Afterward, he used Corpse Dissolving Water to completely destroy several bodies.

Du Jiangbo strode out and, in a distant pavilion, nailed Li Yu’s head onto it. The scene was sinister and terrifying. With the short blade, he carved words onto a stone pillar with deliberate strokes, his eyes blood-red.

"Han Lu, you treacherous cur, I will kill you one day!"

It was Du Jiangbo’s usual handwriting.

This act was Du Jiangbo venting his hatred, a final attempt to disgust Han Lu while departing, and also an effort to reassure Gu Sheng. By doing this, there was no reason for him to betray Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng observed everything but remained silent.

With the firestarter ignited, Du Jiangbo didn’t hesitate for a moment before tossing it into the red pavilion.

Soon after.

The red pavilion was engulfed in flames that blazed toward the sky.

Gu Sheng and Du Jiangbo disappeared into the night, their figures fading away. In the distance, the panicked shouts of the Li family’s members echoed through the air.

"Fire! Fire!"

...

On a distant hilltop.

Gu Sheng and Du Jiangbo gazed at the firelight towering into the sky, painting the night red. Faintly, they could see the Li family frantically working to extinguish the flames.

But with such a raging fire.

The red pavilion was certain to be reduced to ashes, and all that their efforts could achieve would be to prevent the fire from spreading further.

Du Jiangbo stared at the distant scene, the flames seemingly burying his humiliation and hatred within them. He sighed deeply and said to Gu Sheng:

"Sir, from the very beginning, were you never planning to kill me?"

Gu Sheng remained noncommittal.

Two plans prepared, all depending on Du Jiangbo’s choices.

"That depends on whether you’re smart. Now, it seems you’re not foolish."

Du Jiangbo smiled and said:

"I’ve always thought I wasn’t foolish, but unfortunately, my luck wasn’t good. Back when I practiced martial arts at the Li family’s fortress, I was always overly cautious. But how could someone from an outside family ever earn trust? If not for this, I wouldn’t be stuck in this miserable situation today."

"Now I’ve realized. Being overly timid and fearful of death isn’t necessarily a good thing. Perhaps back then I should’ve fought Han Lu with my life, even if it meant dying. At least I wouldn’t have suffered this unbearable disgrace!"