MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 670 - 157 Gui He Returns

Chapter 670: Chapter 157 Gui He Returns

Carrying the Divine Blood, Gui He returned to Turtle Island.

Gui Fu Gui Sheng, with a face full of resentment, glared at Gui He without blinking.

But Gui He did not glance at him, instead turned to the Bear King and said, "Alright, let’s go!"

"Gui He!" One of the Clan Elders from the Turtle clan scolded, "If you leave Turtle Island like this, from now on, you will no longer be a member of our Turtle clan!"

Gui He ignored such threats with disdain, as the Bear King scoffed, "The young master is now the esteemed son-in-law of the Lion Heart royal family. Does he still care about his Turtle clan identity?"

Yes, Gui He’s relationship with Shi Changxin started with a banquet, nearly the equivalent of declaring it to the world. Even the future Clan Leader of the Lion clan affirmed the two’s relationship. Could there be any falsehood?

Hearing this, the old men of the Turtle clan fell silent, no longer speaking, quietly watching as Gui He departed, until he disappeared from Turtle Island.

Once Gui He had gone far away, one of the Clan Elders spoke to Gui Sheng, "Clan Leader, is pushing Gui He away from our Turtle clan truly in our clan’s best interest?"

Gui Sheng’s resentful expression had already smoothed over, his calm face betraying no emotion, "In the short term, Gui He could possibly help our Turtle clan enhance our combat capabilities, but my son is now pushed into the limelight. A powerful Turtle clan—tell me, who wouldn’t want to know its secrets?"

"Hmm." The Clan Elder nodded, "Indeed, only by distancing our Turtle clan can we avoid the attention of those powerful figures. It’s just...it’s tough on Gui He."

"Our Turtle clan is not without ways to seek self-improvement. For millions of years, our mode of survival has been non-contention, relying on our superb defense, ensuring our place in the military. As long as our role is irreplaceable, our Turtle clan will always find a path to survive. However, if our young of the Turtle clan all learn strong offensive tactics, then our annihilation may not be far off..."

Gui Sheng’s choice was not mistaken. Though he was Gui He’s father, he was also the Clan Leader for tens of thousands of Turtle clan members. Each decision, each word, and action, determined the fate of the Turtle clan.

At the end of the day, their ancient Turtle ancestor disappointed, possessing the status of a Heavenly God, yet only knowing how to hide and cower. This ancient pillar of their clan could not support the spine of the Turtle clan.

Leaving the Turtle clan, the Bear King, who had assumed the position of Clan Leader, could see a bit of the reason behind the firm attitude of the Turtle clan, but as for whether to tell Gui He?

Hmm... better not, what difference would it make whether he knew or didn’t know?

The Bear King felt that, in the future, it was best to speak less and do more, but also not to stir up unnecessary trouble.

"Bear King, you go back to the royal capital first." Gui He, eager to hand over the Divine Blood to his master Lu Hong, naturally couldn’t bring this fellow along to the Xiao clan territory.

"Back to the royal capital?" The Bear King shook his head, "I promised the Crocodile Dragon King to ensure your safety."

"I’ll be careful on my own. You don’t need to accompany me all the way."

"No, you have no idea how many people want to kill you right now." The Bear King stated bluntly, "You helped the Lion Heart royal family ruin the plans of those great clans. They don’t dare to settle accounts with the Lion Heart royal family, but they dare to take it out on you. If I leave your side now, top experts will surely come to assassinate you. Although I still don’t know how the Silver Wolf King was killed, it’s easy to dodge an open spear but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. Even if you have the strength to kill the Silver Wolf King, you won’t be able to withstand their combined efforts."

What the Bear King said was true, and Gui He hadn’t considered that point. Hearing the Bear King’s words, Gui He immediately thought of the Turtle clan’s unanimous hostile attitude, perhaps sharing the same concerns.

"Then let me tell you, I plan to go to the Human Race’s heartland. What are your thoughts on that?"

"To the Human Race?" The Bear King was startled, then said seriously, "May I ask what the young master is going to do in the Human Race territory?"

"To deliver something."

"Is it something taken from the Turtle clan?"

"Yes." Gui He didn’t deny it. The Bear King had sworn loyalty to him, whether it was the bind of the oath or the dignity of the beastmen, it meant he wouldn’t easily betray him.

"Does the young master have a past with the Human Race?" the Bear King asked curiously.

"Indeed. Therefore, on this trip to the heartland of the Human Race, I’m worried you might clash with them. You understand, right?"

"Don’t worry, my lord. I will restrain myself and avoid any conflict with the Human Race."

"Alright then...Okay." For his own safety and the smooth delivery of the Divine Blood, Gui He had to bring the Bear King along.

After a six-month journey, the two arrived at Raz Jungle.

As they neared the Xiao clan territory, Gui He asked the Bear King to stand by nearby for surveillance while he himself returned to the Xiao clan.

Nearly two years had passed, and Gui He finally completed his mission.

During those two years, the Xiao clan had expanded several times over, and at this time, Lu Hong had taken his desired seat as the Clan Leader of the Xiao clan. The Le Leng family had been annihilated by Lu Hong half a year ago, and the areas surrounding Laze and Beixing Mountain had already become territories of the Xiao clan. Moreover, the Xiao clan’s village had become a pilgrimage site for the Human Race, second only to Nansha Town.

The reason for this swift rise in status was simple: the Xiao clan could offer legacies to other humans!

He could grant power to those humans who found no way to cultivate, especially the Ming clan. With their naturally strong physiques, every warrior of the Ming clan was adept at becoming a warrior profession.

After Lu Hong had annihilated Viscount Le Leng, he promptly began to recruit the Ming clan. Through their word of mouth, the Xiao clan’s renown spread far and wide.

In no time at all, countless members of the Human Race came seeking the Xiao clan’s tutelage, hoping to become disciples.

"Who goes there?!" Seeing Gui He steadily approaching, the patrolling guards of the Xiao clan drew their swords with a stern expression and shouted in alarm.

"Old friend, don’t you recognize me?" Gui He removed the black veil that covered his face.

"Big senior brother?!" Zolong gasped in surprise, then burst into hearty laughter. "You’ve finally returned! Master has been talking about you nonstop."

With that, Zolong signaled to the squad members to lower their weapons and then moved forward to give Gui He a big hug.

"Is Master well?"

"Very well. Master is now the Clan Leader, and our clan is developing rapidly. Our numbers have exceeded one hundred thousand, with eighty thousand having already made their Second Transition. In half a month, we’re going to attack Viscount Xisi and take over Nanlian Lake."

"You’re going to fight Xisi?" Gui He hurriedly said, "Take me to Master."

"Follow me."

With Zolong leading the way, even with Gui He revealing his beastman identity, no one along the path barred his entry, and he smoothly entered the heart of the Xiao clan.

Standing before the cottage where Lu Hong was in seclusion, Gui He knelt with both knees and bowed respectfully, "Disciple Gui He, reporting back!"

"What’s that?"

Hearing the noise, Lu Hong kicked down the door and rushed to help Gui He up with excitement. "Good lad, you’ve finally come back. You were gone for two years without a word. I was so worried about you."

Gui He took out the Divine Blood and presented it with both hands: "I have not failed my mission and successfully completed the task."

"What task? Didn’t I tell you just to do your best? ’Do your best’ means to get it if you can, and if not, to come back early." Lu Hong carelessly threw the vial containing the Divine Blood into the cottage and helped Gui He up, heading towards the training ground.

"Come, let me see if you’ve fallen behind in these two years."

Lu Hong held two Heavy Swords, and although he didn’t exert any Qi blood, just standing there instinctively made Gui He feel oppressed.

Two years had indeed seen his master’s strength increase greatly.

"Master, then I won’t hold back."

Lu Hong grinned, "Attack as you wish."

In an instant, Gui He turned into an afterimage and fiercely struck down at Lu Hong.

"Too slow." Lu Hong raised his hand to block the attack and at the same time, swung his right-hand Heavy Sword towards Gui He’s midsection.

Gui He, suspended in mid-air, had to use the force against his twin swords to move and dodge.

But Lu Hong was prepared, releasing his left-hand Heavy Sword, causing Gui He to fail in leveraging it and lose his balance.

Just as the Heavy Sword was about to hit him, Gui He erupted with Qi blood, repelling Lu Hong’s attack.

Lu Hong did not pursue and stepped back, chuckling, "Kid, that’s no good. It’s only been two moves, and you’ve already had to use your Qi blood?"

Gui He steadied himself and looked resentfully at Lu Hong, "Master, you’re fighting dirty!"

"What do you mean by fighting dirty?" Lu Hong bellowed, teaching him, "On the battlefield, there are no rules—only the living have the right to make judgments."