Chapter 121: The Mastermind Behind the Great Qin

The Mu family ancestor was profoundly shocked. Gu Feng, a fourth-level Great Spirit Master, had vanished from under his attack without him even sensing it; such speed was unheard of.

Suddenly, the Mu family ancestor grew intensely curious about Gu Feng’s origins. Instead of attacking again, he asked, "You are not from the Gu family."

Gu Feng, busy sipping a potion, replied with disdain, "Good son, you figured that out? I’m your father, so naturally, I’m not from the Gu family. If I were, you’d be a Gu family member too. Right, son?"

The Mu family ancestor frowned deeply at Gu Feng’s hooligan personality, feeling increasingly annoyed. He had originally intended to extract Gu Feng’s secrets for his own use, but Gu Feng’s behavior made that seem like a difficult task. Being a man who disliked trouble, he decided to abandon the idea.

The Mu family ancestor finally spoke his first direct threat. "Gu Feng, is it? I will kill you, and then I will kill everyone you have ever known or even touched. I want you to know that their deaths will all be your fault."

"Hahaha!" Gu Feng laughed heartily, acting indifferent. "Go ahead and kill them! Whether others live or die is none of my business. If you don't go kill them, you’re my grandson."

This attitude of refusing both a toast and a forfeit made the Mu family ancestor frown again. He wondered if he had met his nemesis, as he found himself unable to best a mere brat.

Gu Feng’s patience was limited, so he continued to provoke him. "Hey! Son, is something wrong with your brain? I’m insulting you like this, yet you don't even want to kill me? Could it be that you really want to be my son?"

The Mu family ancestor roared in fury, "You’re the one with the broken brain, you little punk, running your mouth when you’ve barely grown up!"

My god, Gu Feng was left dumbfounded by the Mu ancestor’s sudden outburst of profanity, momentarily lacking a comeback.

After a while, Gu Feng blinked and roared back, "Good son, you’ve gone too far! How dare you insult your father like that? Did your mother die so early that you were left undisciplined and lawless?"

The Mu family ancestor finally exploded. "Go to hell!" A murderous aura erupted, sweeping in all directions. Every living creature in the capital was enveloped by this pressure, feeling terrified as if the sky were collapsing—it was as if the end of the world had arrived.

Gu Feng bore the brunt of it, but he felt no fear; his "Murderous Intent Value" was skyrocketing.

The Mu family ancestor didn't rush to strike; he trusted his killing intent, wanting Gu Feng to despair and go mad under its weight. Unfortunately for him, man proposes but God disposes; it was precisely this hesitation that gave Gu Feng a chance to survive. Had he attacked relentlessly from the start, Gu Feng would have died countless times over.

Gu Feng felt exhilarated inside. *Keep rising! Keep rising!*

At that moment, the System finally chimed in. "Ding! The Murderous Intent Value from the 'Mu God-Stick' has reached its maximum, activating the eighteenth Death Contract."

Hearing the name "Mu God-Stick," Gu Feng looked at the ancestor and yelled, "Mu God-Stick, what a talented name! Who gave it to you? It definitely wasn't me!"

Upon hearing the words "Mu God-Stick," the ancestor’s eyes shifted, glowing with a crimson halo.

The System chimed again: "Ding! You have driven the Mu God-Stick into a state of blind rage; Murderous Intent Value increased by twenty percent."

*Damn it!*

The sudden twenty percent increase meant that Gu Feng’s original one hundred percent value wasn't enough; he was still twenty points short. But the Mu God-Stick was now in a blind rage, determined to kill him.

The Mu God-Stick roared, "Go to hell!"

*Whoosh!* He lunged at Gu Feng in the blink of an eye.

Fortunately, Gu Feng’s spiritual energy had mostly recovered, and he remembered the Imperial Preceptor watching the show from afar. The Imperial Preceptor was sitting on a throne, eating fruit and enjoying the spectacle quite happily.

Gu Feng, who had noticed him long ago, was annoyed. With the Mu God-Stick now enraged, Gu Feng made a move and instantly flashed behind the Imperial Preceptor.

The Mu God-Stick, his attack having missed, locked onto Gu Feng’s aura. Sensing it near the Imperial Court, he ignored everything else and charged at full speed.

The Imperial Preceptor stood up abruptly from his throne, roaring in shock, "Mu God-Stick, have you lost your mind?"

As soon as he shouted the name "Mu God-Stick," the Imperial Preceptor regretted it immensely. In his panic, he had forgotten the ancestor’s taboo. He wanted to slap himself. Without another word, he turned to flee.

But just as he prepared to run, Gu Feng—who had hidden his aura using the System—suddenly burst forth and shoved the Imperial Preceptor toward the Mu God-Stick.

The Imperial Preceptor roared, "Damn it! Who did that?"

He glanced back and saw Gu Feng waving at him. The Imperial Preceptor’s own murderous intent flared; he wanted to tear Gu Feng apart.

The System chimed again. "Ding! Imperial Preceptor Du Kunlun’s Murderous Intent Value has reached one hundred percent; activating the nineteenth Death Contract."

Gu Feng was overjoyed—two Death Contracts at once, one of them in a state of blind rage! He was slightly frustrated that the rage-induced one was still missing a bit of value, so he decided to gamble. He roared, "Son, Mu God-Stick, stop! Don't hurt your Uncle Du Kunlun!"

Du Kunlun, being a high-ranking Imperial Preceptor, had many self-preservation methods. He crushed an ancient yellow talisman, and an earthy-yellow light barrier enveloped him.

At that moment, the Mu God-Stick struck the barrier with a furious palm. The shield shattered, and Du Kunlun was sent flying, though he didn't sustain major injuries.

Gu Feng’s taunts drew the Mu God-Stick’s attention back to him. The ancestor launched a fist through the air, sending a terrifying blast of spiritual energy toward Gu Feng, while following closely behind. He had learned his lesson; even if Gu Feng dodged the energy blast, he wouldn't escape his physical strike.

If Gu Feng were an ordinary person, this would be a death sentence.

At the critical moment, the System sounded. "Ding! The Murderous Intent Value from the Mu God-Stick has reached one hundred and twenty percent; the eighteenth Death Contract is now effective."

Gu Feng smiled, and Du Kunlun smiled too, thinking Gu Feng was doomed. He didn't know that he himself was Gu Feng’s nineteenth Death Contract.

Gu Feng whispered, "Eighteenth and nineteenth Death Contracts: Self-destruct."

*BOOM!*

With a thunderous explosion, Gu Feng detonated. The guards watching thought Gu Feng was finally dead and sighed in relief.

The System’s voice echoed in Gu Feng’s mind once more: "Ding! You have completed the eighteenth mutated Death Contract; reward: physical defense increased tenfold."

Gu Feng clearly felt his body strength surge significantly. Tenfold—his original defense could withstand ten thousand points of physical damage; now he could withstand one hundred thousand. This meant Gu Feng could ignore attacks from anyone below the level of a Spirit Master with his bare skin alone.

The System’s voice continued: "Ding! You have completed the nineteenth Death Contract; reward: Fire Resistance increased by one hundred."

"Ding! You have completed two Death Contracts simultaneously, one of which was mutated; you have earned the title 'Remarkable'."

Gu Feng was confused. *What the hell is the 'Remarkable' title?*

He quickly opened his System inventory to check. The "Remarkable" title: special effect, increases Luck Value for gaining Death Value by ten percent.