Chaos Systems
Chapters. 37 - Gu Qiaomei

"You know why the old man told us to do such a light task?"

”.....”

"I thought you didn't talk much, yeah. Gu Qiaomei."

The border region of Xuanzhou city was a place that should be feared by everyone there. It had many large trees growing around whoever walked past it. And no matter how much one dug the ground, they would find the unnaturally dead bodies of the people. Most of them died of fear. Many say that at night, residents in the city of Xuanzhou often hear the sound of someone eating meat greedily and the screams of a group of people trying to ask for help. However, the two people who were currently riding his horse and passing the road, they did not believe the folklore that had been spread everywhere.

These two women were wearing black clothes and another one was wearing white clothes with a horsetail whip that was behind his back as well, and, he also carried a folding fan that covered half of his face. The woman dressed in black, had a cold and sharp gaze and her hair was ponytailed with a headdress hanging on her ties. He had an enormous amount of strength and was at level one of the underworld. This black woman was named, Gu Qiaomei of the Nian Gu Sect.

While women who wear white clothes with hair that decomposes and wear a headdress shaped Phoenix bird that has a long tail. He was at level seven of the sky realm and his name was Yun Qing of the Yun family, the Nian Gu Sect.

"Listen here there are a lot of ghosts hanging around. However, it seems like no one has appeared here. Is it because it is still early morning and they are still asleep at this time? What do you think, Qiaomei! Try to talk to me a little!" Said Yun Qing while staring towards Gu Qiaomei next to him after he finished to pay attention around.

"This is the territory of the Hua Jian Sect. Maybe they've wiped out the ghosts that are here." Gu Qiaomei answered briefly while turning his gaze to Yun Qing who was looking at him at the moment.

"It looks like Hua Jian's sect is really in trouble. They had a forest filled with ghosts then, coupled with the broken barrier seals in the Dao Xun valley. The current Emperor actually had a very slow performance. They even ignored this problem. Zhang's noble family indeed wants to make the world chaotic."

"If this sounds all the way to the palace, you're gonna get in big trouble."

Hearing him made Yun Qing laugh a little at him and said, "Do you think, I am the biggest trouble carrier? Didn't I indeed tell the truth that, the current Emperor is very slow in dealing with the matter of the four Sects? They did not even respond to any questions about the fight between Nian Gu and Long Yu Mountain. Not to mention, I heard that the Yin Lang Sect has not long ago attacked the Hua Jian Sect. This was said a week ago but, Your Majesty has done nothing at all. Sometimes I think, why would the Zhang family want to take the throne of the kingdom fifteen years ago?"

"....."

"Damn,.... Silence as a stone. Don't you have any intention of answering everything I've told you?"

Seeing Gu Qiaomei who had suddenly stopped his horse and gazed towards a large, fragile tree, made Yun Qing also be provoked to stop in front of him. "... What was? Why stop here? The journey is still quite far." Yun Qing asked confusedly.

Gu Qiaomei did not stop staring at the large tree not far from him before he finally said to the person behind the tree. "... Come outside! No need to hide! I already knew Master Shang Ren was there."

Not long after, Shang Ren, who had been behind a tree not far from him, finally appeared by riding a cold-faced black horse. "... I was very surprised by Miss Gu's ability to detect an opponent. I didn't expect to be able to meet the two of you, Miss Gu and Miss Yun."

"What does the great teacher want? Shouldn't the Great Master also be involved in the duties of the Palace?" Asked Gu Qiaomei who stepped on his horse and covered Yun Qing from Shang Ren's sight.

"We know Master Shang Ren has an ability equal to a hundred elite troops. Therefore, it would not be wrong if I stood here to protect her." Gu Qiaomei replied, "... So, what does the Great Master want from us?"

"Miss Gu! I'm sure Miss Gu still remembers the destruction of the Gu family two years ago." Shang Ren's words that managed to make Gu Qiaomei feel shocked and speechless for a while. "... I know, it's cruel, isn't it? A group of people came with their swords to destroy the Gu family even to a small child and an old man. Everything was smashed with burning embers and blood everywhere. Really, it's a tragic end for the Gu family to be killed at the hands of strangers."

"Stop!" Snapped Gu Qiaomei who could no longer bear it when he heard the words that Shang Ren had said regarding the destruction of his family. "... No one can say it in front of me!"

”This pretentious teacher suddenly made her mood change. If only Gu Qiaomei had paid him no heed, he would definitely not be like this.” Inner Yun Qing who was paying attention to the two of them.

Shang Ren again grinned, "Miss Gu, are you curious who spearheaded those people to destroy the Gu family?" Shang Ren said back, "... He was the young master of the Zhao family as well as the great Master in the Hua Jian Sect, that person was Zhao Bingyan."

Hearing him made Yun Qing feel extremely shocked in disbelief. All along, he knew Zhao Bingyan was someone who was quite good and even his cousin Yun Shan Feng had also studied with her. ”That's impossible! Was he just trying to get around Gu Qiaomei so that he would avenge her?” inner Yun Qing while gazing towards Gu Qiaomei who seemed to have been overflowing with emotions.

Not believing what Shang Ren said, Gu Qiaomei pulled out his sword and then moved towards Shang Ren by himself without anyone controlling it.

At that moment, Gu Qiaomei's sword was already to the right of Shang Ren's neck and was prepared to behead him if he dared to say something from his mouth. "... Where did you know all that. I can't just trust someone like you!"

"What if what I'm saying is true?" Shang Ren asked, "... The two-year-old Gu Family had strength that exceeded other large families. They had even destroyed many of the other big families including the Mu family that were destroyed six years ago thanks to the Yin Lang Sect and the Gu family that were secretly cooperating with them. Fearing the same fate as the other great families, Zhao Bingyan led a thousand sword troops who came from Luoyang city and destroyed you late at night. Miss Gu managed to survive thanks to the snake elder who took you out during the fire. And just then, Miss Gu also saw both of your parents being killed by a white man with a Zhao family plate hanging in her right pocket. You couldn't see his face because by then, the fire had spread everywhere and covered his face while he was killing both of your parents."

"Stop talking!" Snapped Gu Qiaomei who instantly stopped Shang Ren from continuing his sentence, "... How did you know that you weren't there?!"

Shang Ren replied, "The story has spread everywhere but, no one knows who did it."

Gu Qiaomei started to sweat coldly and asked back, "Then, how did you know that person was the culprit?"

Shang Ren again replied, "I know because I am the one who knows his nature the most. He was an assassin who was willing to do anything so that no one would be able to cultivate beyond him. If Miss Gu killed her, perhaps it would give freedom to the people around her. He will come in the Dao Xun valley assignment and he is the only one who comes along with a little boy next to him."

Gu Qiaomei thought before replying, "Then, I only came to confirm whether your words are trustworthy or not. But, I still can't believe your words. Goodbye bye!" His speech while running his horse back was followed by Yun Qing behind him.

After the two left, Shang Ren stared blankly at them. Gu Qiaomei was not easily lied to. However, it remained that this would be a problem for Zhao Bingyan if what she said actually happened. ”How Mu Chen Xiao will trust him again after he finds out that the person is a murderer. Soon, something good will start."