Jidao: I have ten equipment slots

Chapter 8 [008] I said, enough!

"People from these hidden families are very secretive. They rarely show up in public. Even if they do, no one would know about it."

"But they have always existed. I only knew about this group of mysterious families when my uncle-in-law mentioned them by chance."

"... a batch?" Gu Zheng emphasized, "Are there many of these hidden families?"

"Yes." Li Cun nodded, coughed twice, and continued, "My uncle didn't tell me exactly how many there were, but there were quite a few. I knew about these people because my uncle had dealt with them. But my uncle passed away early, so I didn't have the chance to learn more later."

"Although I worshipped my master, I actually spent more time with my uncle. What he wanted most in his life was to break through to the Grandmaster level. However, the Grandmaster level is the limit of a warrior, and it cannot be broken by human power. Unless the heavens change."

"The sky changes?" Gu Zheng's eyes lit up. "The appearance of demons is the result of the sky changing?"

"Yes. But the changes in the sky are not just about demons, there are other, higher-level changes." Li Cunyi frowned and coughed softly, "This is the news that Uncle Master learned from those people from the hidden families. Only when the sky changes can the limits of warriors be broken. When the sky changes, the people from the hidden families will no longer hide, as if their power has a lot to do with the changes in the sky."

"It can't be wrong, there is a connection!"

Li Cunyi recalled as he said, "Before the change in the heavens, the people of the hidden families could use strange powers, but they were greatly restricted and the power they could unleash was limited. Only when the heavens changed could they exert their power to the fullest with minimal restrictions."

"…The restrictions are minimal, so, are there still restrictions?" Gu Zheng seemed to be thinking about something.

"That's what my uncle said." Li Cunyi took a breath. "Only the people of the hidden family know what happened to the change in the sky, but it is said to be a great opportunity..."

“It was also a disaster.”

Gu Zheng frowned, "As for the few demons I encountered, even a master would find it difficult to kill them alone. They all possess magic, which is either invisible to the naked eye or so fast that you can't even see their shadows. Now the demons are trapped by the mysterious power of Dalong Mountain and cannot leave the five-mile range. But if this restriction is removed and the demons rush out, there will be a lot of suffering and the world will no longer be a world!"

Li Cunyi remained silent.

After Gu Zheng finished speaking, he also fell silent.

The more we understand about this natural disaster so far, the more powerless we feel.

Although the Gu family is in the city, no one knows what is happening over at Dalong Mountain. Once more demons rush out, the walls of Qingshi County will be commended for being able to hold out for half a day.

When the city was broken, the Gu family could not escape either.

As for moving, it is an option.

However, since it is a natural disaster, it is impossible for it to be limited to a certain place or area.

It will definitely be a huge change that sweeps across the world and the entire earth.

Well, no place is absolutely safe!
……

"Stop talking about this."

After a long while, Gu Zheng exhaled, calmed down, looked at Li Cunyi, and chuckled, "Brother Li, have you met my elder sister?"

"…Is Ping'an talking about Miss Pan'er?" Li Cunyi was puzzled.

"Yes, it's Miss Pan'er." Gu Zheng raised his lips, "Brother Li, what do you think of my eldest sister?"

"Very good." Li Cun said immediately, "She is dignified, talented, and good at business. I heard from Wan'er that Miss Pan'er has been in charge of your Gu family's business. She is a rare business genius."

"Brother Li, don't you think it's bad for women to show up in public?" Gu Zheng raised his eyebrows.

"That's a bad idea and bad habit." Li Cunyi coughed twice and said seriously, "It's all oppression deliberately created by those in power to consolidate their position. Those officials want to control everything. Whether it's the common people, women, or even slaves, they all have to obey their orders to satisfy their disgusting and unquestionable desire for power."

"Whenever an outstanding woman stands up and reaches a high position, they will strike without hesitation and quickly bring her down. Even a hero like General Han cannot be tolerated by them. Ahem~ ahem…"

Li Cunyi became more and more excited as he spoke. His breathing became unstable and he began to cough violently.

Gu Zheng hurriedly stretched out his hand, controlling the magical power in his body to transform it into a warm current, which transitioned into Li Cunyi's body and regulated his breath.

"Hoo~ho!"

Li Cun took a breath and regained his composure. He looked at Gu Zheng in astonishment, "What did you just do..."

"That's the opportunity for me to go to Dalong Mountain this time." Gu Zheng took back his hand and said calmly, "If I'm not mistaken, the hidden family holds this kind of power."

"This power is truly magical."

Li Cunyi felt the warm current in his body still circulating, nourishing his internal organs and making him feel comfortable again after a long time.

"So, Brother Li, your illness is not untreatable." Gu Zheng chuckled, "I'll go to Dalong Mountain again this time to see if there is any precious medicine that can cure your illness."

"How can such a good thing happen?" Li Cunyi smiled weakly and did not ask what Gu Zheng's opportunity was.

"Ping An, when you mentioned Miss Pan'er just now, what did you want to say?"

"Nothing." Gu Zheng blinked and stood up, "I just want to know what your impression of my elder sister is. Okay, Brother Li, you take a rest. I'm leaving first."

After that, he walked towards the door, but after taking a few steps, he remembered something and turned around and said with a smile, "My eldest sister said that she has a very good impression of you, Brother Li."

After saying that, he said no more, walked away, opened the door, walked out, and closed the door again.

In the room, Li Cunyi looked confused, "What do you mean? Impression?"

Suddenly, Li Cun thought of something, his eyes widened, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

“This peace…”

……

……

Gu Zheng was not trying to comfort Li Cunyi.

Now that the world has changed, the poison that Li Cun was framed and poisoned with half a year ago is no longer unsolvable.

The previous medicinal materials could not cure the poison. It does not mean that the precious medicine after the change in the sky cannot eliminate it.

The closest place to this precious medicine is Dalong Mountain.

Although Gu Zheng didn't know the truth about the changes in Dalong Mountain, it didn't stop him from going there to hunt monsters and find equipment. It wouldn't take much effort to find some precious medicine at the same time.

Tong Yuanshan asked him to lead ten people over.

Gu Zheng thought about it and found ten constables who were not the backbone of their families.

You might encounter monsters, which would be a dangerous task with a high risk of death.

The constables who go there must be somewhat capable and have some family background, or they can simply be single, so that if one person is well fed, the whole family will not be hungry.

Han Ming just meets the requirements, and others include Wang Meng, Zhou Lang, etc.

Let these ten people wear protective clothing and take necessary equipment. Gu Zheng took a large bag of clothes. The group went straight out of the city to join the hundred-man army dispatched by the City Defense Department.

The army was led by a commander named Guanai.

Gu Zheng looked at them wearing iron armor, carrying a carriage that pulled a powerful crossbow, and having enough food and fodder to feed a hundred people for a month, and nodded calmly.

The food and fodder were naturally provided by Tong Yuanshan.

They set off together and rushed to Qingniuji. Gu Zheng wanted to talk to Guan Ai about the situation in Dalong Mountain, but Commander Guan was too lazy to pay any attention to him and avoided him as soon as Gu Zheng approached.

"You're looking down on us." Wang Meng sneered as he walked. "The commander of the City Defense Department is such a high-ranking official."

"They ride tall horses, and we are just walking, so naturally we look down on them." A constable nearby shrugged.

"As long as it can reach the ground and play a role, it's fine." Gu Zheng took over the conversation calmly.

"Yes, I'm afraid that these people will just be there for show." Wang Meng said, turning his head to look at Gu Zheng, "Boss, what's the situation at Dalong Mountain?" "I don't know the details." Gu Zheng frowned, "Currently, we only know that there are demons within five miles of Dalong Mountain. All the villages around Dalong Mountain have been destroyed, and no one has survived."

There was silence.

They didn’t understand the word “demon” before.

After participating in the suppression of the demon rats, they realized how terrifying this monster, which used to only exist in novels, was.

It can be said that among all of them, only Gu Zheng can get close to the monsters and is qualified to fight.

Anyone else who came close would die.

If they didn't trust Gu Zheng, they would hardly come out.

……

The straight-line distance was fifteen miles, and even though the actual distance was ten miles longer, the team quickly arrived at Qingniuji.

The 100-man army led by Guan Ai found a vacant area in the northwest of the town and set up camp.

The ten-man detective team brought by Gu Zheng lived in a courtyard on the central street of the town, close to the west. This house was one of the Gu family's properties.

When Gu Zheng arrived, the staff who stayed behind immediately got busy.

After settling down a bit, Gu Zheng led his men to the street, divided them into two groups, and inquired about the situation on both sides.

Half an hour later, the two groups returned to their destination.

"Boss, you guessed it right. A large number of outsiders have moved into the inn in the market town in the past few days."

Han Ming said seriously, "I followed your instructions and did not meet these people. I only took a look at them from the outside and left immediately. But even just one look is unforgettable."

"Unforgettable? Han Ming, have you seen such a stunningly beautiful woman?" Zhou Lang couldn't help but laugh.

Han Ming was too lazy to pay attention to him and continued, "The temperament of these people is very special, just like a candle in the dark night. No matter where they stand, they can attract other people's attention."

"They are more powerful." Gu Zheng said calmly, "Remember, don't conflict with these people. If you really can't bear it, you have to endure it."

"……Yes!"

Han Ming, Wang Meng and others responded in unison.

"Gu Tou, have you seen them take action..."

Boom~!

A loud noise suddenly came from outside.

Along with the shaking of the ground, a hysterical roar followed, echoing throughout Qingniuji.

"Yuan family kid, come and die!"

Bang bang~
boom! !

The sounds of collision and dull noises merged into one and reached the ears of everyone at Qingniu Market.

Gu Zheng rushed out at the fastest speed, followed closely by Han Ming, Wang Meng and others.

When the group arrived on the street, they saw two figures colliding violently and fighting in front of a restaurant in the back half of the central street.

One of them was a man in his thirties, with a faint golden glow on his body. His fists seemed to be wrapped in iron sheets, and his feet weighed a thousand pounds. Every step he took left a deep footprint on the stone-paved ground, causing the ground to vibrate. Every punch he threw pierced the air, making a sharp sound of breaking wind.

The other one was a slim man in his twenties, with a faint red glow all over his body and his eyes were also filled with red light. His arms were swollen and thick, like the arms of an animal, with hard black hair that was extremely lush. His five fingers turned into sharp claws, tearing through the air and hitting the opponent's iron fist with a dull bang.

The two men fought with brutal force and speed, and Han Ming and others could only see their afterimages.

But the gusts of air and the dust raised by the fight between the two were extremely conspicuous.

There were also horrifying shock waves that poured into the houses on both sides of the street, destroying the buildings one after another. The people inside screamed and cried out, but it had no effect on the two men.

Han Ming, Wang Meng and others were all dumbfounded when they saw this inhuman battle.

Gu Zheng remained calm, but his brows were furrowed.

These two are obviously from a secluded family and don't care about the lives of others at all.

Judging from the horrific violence generated by the fight between the two, if it did not stop, the entire Qingniu Village would be reduced to ruins in ten minutes at most, with countless casualties.

"……enough!"

After hesitating for a few moments, Gu Zheng let out a low shout, and quickly rushed over.

Swish swish swish~!

The Tianshuang Sword brought up pieces of light, and its figure flashed, tearing through the battle directly, forcing its way in, and slashing each of the two fighting people with a sword.

Each cut was blessed with a magical power, though not much, just a tiny bit.

But the magical blade light suddenly became brighter, carrying with it a terrifying murderous aura, forcing the two men who were fighting to retreat.

dong dong!

The man in his thirties, with a faint golden glow all over his body, had bloodshot eyes. He left two footprints when he stepped on the ground. At the same time, he looked at Gu Zheng with hatred and growled, "Are you a running dog of the Yuan family?"

"I'm a constable from Qingshi County."

Gu Zheng glanced at the two of them and said in a loud voice, "This is the territory of Qingshi County. If you want to fight for revenge, please go fight outside the town."

"Ha~"

The man laughed sarcastically, "I thought who it was, but it turned out to be a little jerk, a slightly larger ant, who dared to meddle in my business!"

"I told you that you are a fool with strong limbs and a stupid head, but you still don't believe it."

Yuan Qianjun, with a faint red glow on his body, looked at Gu Zheng for a few times, then looked at Zhang Zhanyuan, sneering, "This captain has a supernatural power, obviously the same as you and me, but you can't see it, and you treat him as an ant. You are so stupid, so foolish. No wonder the Zhang family is declining and about to perish!"

"What did you say?"

Zhang Zhanyuan glared at Yuan Qianjun and roared, "You bastards with the surname Yuan, you must die! Die now!"

With a roar, he pounced on Yuan Qianjun again, and the iron fist in his hand created a visible trace of energy, which exploded in circles in the void.

Bang~!

A dull bang.

Before Zhang Zhanyuan could get close to Yuan Qianjun, he was kicked away and flew more than 20 meters away on the street. He flew out of the street in one breath and broke through a wall before he came to a stop.

Under the gaze of countless people, Gu Zheng withdrew his foot, and his cold but high-pitched voice echoed throughout the street.

"I said, enough is enough!"

"..."

A silence.

From the beginning to the end of the street, in the shops on both sides, hundreds of people were either stunned, shocked, or in disbelief.

For a moment, the entire long street fell into deathly silence.

(End of this chapter)