Legacy Killer Reborn

Furiously, Gu Yang hacked out a path towards Yang Peizhi. A man screamed as his arm was chopped off and blood sprayed onto Gu Yang's face.

"You dare let your blood get on me!!"

Blood?

Amidst the fury of clashing men and death screams, Tian Cai felt his heart beat in head.

Thump! Thump!

Small Shadow was the first to notice. "Big Sis, Little Brother's condition is reoccurring!!"

Ears perked in all directions.

Condition?

Chief Hu jumped onto Gu Yang's shoulders. "Young Gu, thanks for the assistance. Gu Long, you dare spread rumors about my sweet innocent sister?"

Gu Long's sword pierced through the eye of a mercenary. As the man screamed horribly, his skin turned black.

"Innocent? The way this Gu heard it, she was screaming Demon Mask is Mighty all night long!"

"Dieeeee!" roared Chief Hu, jumping off of Gu Long's shoulders.

Slicing an ear off, Gu Yang spat, "Chief Hu, some warning next time!!"

Swoosh!

Yueng He-ping's ax swung horizontally, targeting Yang Peizhi's neck. The later ducked and his eyes dilated as a bloody tuft of hair flew off.

"Ha! You like my hair cutting technique?"

Unbeknownst to all, earlier Yueng He-ping had used the sharp edge of his ax to personally give his men haircuts. As their former chief, he could only perform this service as a simple form of caring. Who'd thought the fools would suffer Lord Godkiller's graces and each be honored with bizarre hairdos?*1

"Bastard, my Song Lei Mei says my hair is my best attribute! Dieee!"

Yueng He-Ping sidestepped a thrust.

Gu Yang chuckled, "As a man, you don't want to know what she claims as my best attribute!"

Yang Peizhi' snarled leaping forward.

Gu Jin roared, "Die for this King!"

In a blurry cris-cross of blade images, Gu Jin killed two men. Both split apart at their torsos, their entrails flaying all about.

"Haaa...meat for our Lord Godkiller!" fanatically yelled a Zhao Clan Guard.

Suddenly, all the Zhao Clan Members eyes reddened.

"Meat! Meat! Meat! Meat!"

"Glory to Godkiller!"

Swoosh! Gray Shadow swept Tian Cai into her arms and hid his face into her stomach.

"Little Brother, don't look. It's only blood, it can't hurt you."

"Meat! Meat!"

Gray Shadow calmly analyzed the situation.

"Big Sis, is Little Brother alright?" asked Small Shadow.

Seeing Small Disaster King being held like a little child shocked many on the street. Who'd ever seen this side of the little monster before? On this day, many realized something important. In the end, wasn't he merely a little boy?

Oblivious to the thoughts and concerns of the spectators, Gray Shadow said, "Little Brother is okay. He'll only faint if we let him see the blood. Prepare you technique in case a strong opponent appears."

Upon hearing her words, nearby spectators exclaimed, "Small Disaster King is a afraid of blood?

"I always knew the kid wasn't right in the head."

"This...this is Zhao Clan's future great master...a wuss!?"

"Finally, the Divinities see fit to punish the Zhao Clan for their atrocities."

"Meat! Why are they chanting meat?"

"Fool, isn't it obvious Zhao Clan's Guardian Beast, Lord Godkiller likes meat. Their attributing their kills in his honor."

After a few breaths, Tian Cai breathing stabilized.

"Sister Gray, how goes it?"

"It's a mess, clearly it 'll be awhile before there's a victor. Fish 2 appears somewhat skilled."

"Why are you on my shoulders again!" roared Gu Yang. Just now, Chief Hu had leaped back and somehow mysteriously landed on Gu Yang's shoulders again."

Gray Shadow continued, "Chief Hu keeps using Gu Yang as a stepping stool. Lieutenant Cao is holding the line against the Evil Snake Mercenaries. Our men..well..."

"Well..."

"They keep chanting meat in honor of Lord Godkiller. Obviously, they don't know he's a a herbivore."

Swoosh!

Suddenly, Death and Soundless Shadows appeared in a defensive position before Tian Cai.

"Youngest Master! Are you hurt?" asked Death Shadow.

"Little one's, how goes it?" asked Soundless.

"Youngest Master's fear of blood has incapacitated him. Earlier we came to investigate people slandering Old Master," said Gray Shadow.

"Who dare's slander our Old Master?" hissed Death Shadow.

Small Shadow pointed at Gu Long. Just now, a black steel claw shot out on a chain and tore a man's eye out. "That one! Youngest Master want's his head. He's the one slandering Old Master."

Soundless winced. "That's gotta hurt."

"Humph! Youngest Master, Death Shadow shall bring you his head."

Before Death Shadow could run off, Tian Cai said, "Don't. Sister Gray and Brother need the experience. As elders, you should understand. Why are you two here? Aren't you supposed to be escorting my Mother?"

Death Shadow said, "As you command Youngest Master. Earlier, Matriarch dispatched us to track down a fellow related to the Di Clan."

"Then you two should continue your task. Also, if you see Miss Ling Fan, you must warn her. Lord Godkiller may grow impatient to return home. If he reaches such a state, most likely he'll use his power to cut a path back to the clan. If you consider the possible damages to property, the costs will be astronomical. It's a price our Zhao Clan cannot afford. Understand?"

Both Death and Soundless Shadows shook. Earlier, with their own eyes, didn't they witness Godkiller slicing a mountain into for parts?*2

Sound said, "Be assured, we'll pass the warning along."

Collapsing into shadows the two disappeared.

With a scream, a flying head flew past.

"Hahahahaha! Yang Peizhi, like your men, your useless," said Gu Yang. Clearly, the young prodigy acknowledge being the killer."

"Song Lei Mei! Why!!!" lamented Yang Peizhi.

Chortling, Gu Yang was about to thrust his sword into Yang Peizhi's neck when Emyprean might filled the area.

"Yang'er you're brawling again?" snorted a voice.

Gu Yang stiffened in shock, "Honorable Father, you're here."

Before he knew it, an iron grip took hold of the back of his neck. Gu Yang looked like a trapped chicken.

"Didn't Father say for you to behave? You dare disregard my words?" asked Gu Zhixin.

"Father, that Yang Peizhi hired assassins to end me. Should Son not defend himself?"

"Point him out."

"The ugly one before me."

Gu Zhixin looked about. "Can you not be more clear?"

Indeed there were four men before Gu Yang. Three of them were covered in blood. As Yang Peizhi was naturally a failure at being handsome, in Gu Zhixin's eyes they were all ugly.

"Him!" said Gu Yang pointing at Yang Peizhi.

Yang Peizhi's face blackened.

"Senior, this is a lover's quarrel between juniors!" said Yang Peizhi.

"Father, indeed his words have some truth. However, he attempted to hire cousin's Evil Snake Mercenaries to kill me. Look, isn't that Gu Long."

"Gu Long, you dare! Are we not related by blood?" snorted Gu Zhixin.

Gu Long's face blackened.

"We were just discussing business opportunities. Can you blame a man for trying to make money?"

"If you weren't cousin Gu Wei's child, you'd dead. Fellow Peizhi, you dare try to seduce my son's woman?"

Everybody threw strange looks. Wasn't it the other way around?

"Humph! Die scoundrel!" Gu Zhixin flicked his finger and Yang Peizhi exploded into fine blood mist.

"What just happened? Hurry tell me Sister Gray" asked Tian Cai.

"Little Brother it's not safe to look. Just now, Senior Empyrean Gu Zhixin ended Yang Peizhi."

Yeung He-ping roared, "Brothers! Vengeance!"

Tian Cai said, "He's very loyal."

Both Small and Gray Shadow nodded in agreement.

"Father, at least cripple Gu Long," said Gu Yang.

Gu Zhixin sighed. "You know our family's rules. We don't kill those of the same blood. Let us return, Father needs to beat you some."

"Father!"

Swoosh!

Gu Zhixin quickly dragged Gu Yang away.

"He's a handful and a spoiled brat," commented Tian Cai.

Gray and Small Shadows rolled their eyes. Wasn't he describing himself!?

Seeing that Gu Zhixin had left, Gu Long felt greatly relieved. However, that respite was short lived.

Eyebrows inverting, Chief Hu spat, "You think its over? Sister, Big Brother will bring you justice."

Tian Cai turned his head slightly and peered with one eye. Pointing, he said, "For Uncle Demon Mask's honor, kill that bastard for me!!!"

Gu Long eyes dilated. With Yang Peizhi dead and the Black Spear Gang nearly over, could he and his Evil Snake Mercenaries survive?

"Retreat!" he ordered.

"Humph! You think this Young Master will let you leave? Small Shadow, do it!"

Small Shadow jumped forward. Fingers erupting into hand signals, he roared,"Sun Shadow Eclipse!"

Gu Long and his mercenaries where covered by a fan of black light.

"Sister Gray, do it!"

Turning about, she raised a clenched fist and roared, "Flashing Dawn!"

Bright light blinded everyone in all directions.

"I'm blind!"

"What is this darkness!"

Gu Long trembled. Was this how he was going to die?

Now that his actions were hidden, the air about Tian Cai distorted and he shot forward. Just now, he marked Gu Long's position.

The hair on the back of Gu Long's neck rose like fine needles and his heart wrenched.

"ARRRRRRAGGGHH! My shortie!!!!!!"

"Humph! My aim's still off."

Thwump!

Gu Long shrieked again as a fist blasted a hole through his chest.

Tian Cai scrunched his eyes. Don't see nothing. Don't see nothing.

With a snort, he used his foot to shove Gu Long's dead body off his arm. At that moment, the blazing light and the darkness faded.

Gasps erupted uncontrollably.

Tian Cai's form was slowly revealed. His foot was resting nonchalantly on Gu Long's neck. However, what spectators noticed was his hand.

Gu Jin shuddered. Just now, he promised himself he'd wear the Legacy Protector Armor regardless if it looks like a chastity belt or not. Maybe it hadn't been thoroughly tested against the Matriarch's power. But did that matter? Shouldn't a man protect his legacy with whatever means that offered a hope of survival?

Screams inundated the area. Women turn their eyes. Men trembled in terror.

Twitching in Tian Cai's hand was the remains of Gu Long's most valuable asset. Wasn't this the Son takes after the Mother?

Shocked in utter horror, silence filled the space in the heaviest of tensions.

Looking up, Small Disaster King said softly. "Those who mock my Zhao Clan, die."