Killing God - Chapter 7
Chapter 7 Conditions
“I can’t tell. Boss Shen, you’re still a good father’s material.”
A pleasant but somewhat cold voice suddenly came from outside the door. Both Shen Tai and Butcher’s expressions changed, but when they saw a slim figure appear at the door a moment later, Butcher’s expression relaxed, and a complicated expression flashed across Shen Tai’s eyes.
He looked at the mature and beautiful woman in front of him, but she was calm and heroic. He smiled bitterly and cupped his hands, saying, “Greetings, Manager Gu. Please forgive me for offending you in the past few years.”
Gu Lingyun, Shopkeeper Gu, the head of the branch store of the famous Grandmist Immortal Society in Xilu City, was the beautiful woman in front of him. However, at this moment, her gaze at Shen Tai clearly did not have much warmth, as if it was a dense heroic aura that had always flourished beneath her charming face. Her gaze was calm but bright and sharp. She looked at Shen Tai, stared at him for a moment, and then said indifferently,
“The Divine Immortal Association has branches all over the Primordial Chaos Master Realm. There should be 3,317 of them. It is widely acknowledged that their business is prosperous. Only in Xilu City, Southwest Yin Prefecture, they are in a state of distraction. In ten years, the shopkeeper has changed three people. It is Lingyun’s turn to be suppressed for five years. He has become a laughingstock in the Divine Immortal Association and has little chance of advancement. Tell me, will I forgive you for offending me like this? ”
Shen Tai’s expression stiffened, and his face revealed astonishment. The originally relaxed Butcher standing beside him suddenly heard that Gu Lingyun had just arrived and said something as sharp as a knife. He was also stunned for a moment.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly fell silent. No one seemed to have expected that such a beautiful woman would be like the sharpest blade. She was cold and fierce, without any mercy at all.
Shen Tai’s eyebrows gradually wrinkled. An undetectable worry flashed through the depths of his eyes, as if he wanted to say something. However, when he looked at Gu Lingyun’s cold expression in front of him, he hesitated to say anything.
Just as the atmosphere in the room was getting colder and colder, a burst of light footsteps suddenly ran over from afar. Before they could enter the room, they heard Shen Shi’s voice outside, “Uncle, is my father coming … Ah, father, you’re coming!”
Before he could finish speaking, a young man ran in from outside the door. It was Shen Tai’s only son, Shen Shi. Seeing his son standing in front of him, Shen Tai’s expression relaxed. A trace of a smile appeared on his face again. He reached out and touched his son’s head that ran to his side. He smiled and nodded.
After taking a deep look at Shen Shi, Shen Tai secretly gritted his teeth. Suddenly, he turned to look at the beautiful woman who was still standing at the door and bowed to the ground. He said, “Manager Gu, in the past, you and I were their masters. There were conflicts and disputes over business, but it was Shen Tai’s unreasonable fault for offending them.” “Right now, I … my father and son are already stray dogs. I hope that Manager Gu has a large number of them. Let our father and son live.”
After saying that, Shen Tai lowered his head and lowered his voice. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was pleading. This action shocked Shen Shi for a moment. He opened his mouth and turned to look at Gu Lingyun. There was a trace of anger on his face. However, he soon noticed that his father pulled his skirt behind him.
Shen Shi turned his head to look at Shen Tai. However, he saw that he was still bent down and could not see the expression on his face. Shen Shi was stunned and could not speak. A moment later, he silently lowered his head and stood beside his father. He lowered his head and remained silent. Only his two arms, which were hanging by his side, quietly clenched into fists.
Butcher, who had been standing at the side silently since just now, couldn’t help but frown. He hesitated for a moment before turning to look at Gu Lingyun and frowning softly, “Shopkeeper, they …”
Gu Lingyun looked at him coldly. The latter half of the butcher’s words immediately shrank back. He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
His footsteps sounded softly. However, Gu Lingyun slowly walked into the room. He arrived in front of the Shen Clan’s father and son. He took a deep look at the man in front of him who revealed a hint of humility and refused to stand up. Suddenly, he snorted coldly and reached out to help Shen Tai up. Then, he walked to the table and sat down as if no one else was around. He said indifferently, “Alright, don’t act like this. We’ve been fighting in Xilu City for five years, and we can’t fool anyone by apologizing or enduring humiliation.”
Butcher was stunned. Turning around, he saw that Shen Tai was staring at the charming woman for a moment. Suddenly, he laughed and sat down across from Gu Lingyun’s table. He cupped his fists and said, “Manager Gu’s eyes are as bright as torches. I admire him. Although we have been enemies for many years, we actually know each other best. I was just …”
Gu Lingyun raised her eyebrows and said, “I’m a woman who hasn’t left the pavilion yet. Boss Shen, do you think you know me the best? Are you taking advantage of me?”
Shen Tai’s smile stiffened and an awkward expression flashed across his face. Even with his tactful temperament, he didn’t know how to end up facing Gu Lingyun’s harsh words. It seemed that in the past five years, he had truly offended the beautiful shopkeeper of the Divine Immortal Association in Xilu City.
Fortunately, after Gu Lingyun finished saying those words, she did not intend to continue attacking. She only snorted angrily, and her gaze landed on Shen Shi, who was standing beside Shen Tai, for a moment. “This is your young master, right?” She said.
Shen Tai hurriedly nodded and heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. “Yes, little Shen Shi, he is twelve years old this year.” Then, he said to Shen Shi, “This is Shopkeeper Gu Lingyun of the Divine Immortal Society. Call him … Aunt Yun?”
In the end, Shen Tai involuntarily sneaked a glance at Gu Lingyun. Although he and Gu Lingyun had been dating for the past five years, most of them were fighting in the business world. It was the first time he had sat down and chatted like this. Seeing how hard Gu Lingyun was to speak just now, he was truly afraid that Aunt Yun would inexplicably anger her again.
However, under the gaze of the Shen Clan’s father and son, and after Shen Shi hesitantly called out the word “Aunt Yun”, Gu Lingyun did not get angry this time. Instead, he nodded calmly.
Shen Tai waited for a while, but found that the beautiful woman did not have the intention to continue speaking. He frowned slightly and turned to look at the butcher standing beside him. The butcher laughed dryly, but leaned against the door and looked up at the sky.
Shen Tai glared at him, but he was still shameless. He smiled and said to Gu Lingyun, “Shopkeeper Gu, I think you have already received the news about what I had previously agreed to with your association. Is it time for you to fulfill your promise?”
Gu Lingyun lightly flicked her fair fingers on the table. Her expression was calm as she said, “The gods and immortals will naturally place the highest importance on their goodwill and promises. Naturally, we will not go back on our promise.”
Shen Tai was overjoyed. He stood up and cupped his hands, saying, “Thank you. In that case, could Manager Gu please arrange for us to leave Xilu City as soon as possible? After all, this is the territory of the Xuanyin Sect. We have a lot of nights to dream about.”
She was only halfway through her words when she was suddenly interrupted by Gu Lingyun’s wave of her hand. Immediately after, she pointed at Shen Shi with a cold expression and said indifferently, “Your son can leave, but …” She glanced at Shen Tai and the corner of her mouth curled up slightly. Shen Tai and Shen Shi’s hearts sank at the same time, and only heard her continue, “You stay.”
“Pu!” A low, muffled sound rang out. Shen Shi’s mood suddenly surged. He gritted his teeth and couldn’t help but take a step forward angrily. However, Shen Tai pulled him back. Even so, Shen Tai’s expression was extremely ugly. He sat down slowly again. After a while, he whispered, “Why is it like this? Please teach me, Manager Gu.”
Gu Lingyun’s expression did not change as he calmly said, “You haven’t finished your work yet.”
A trace of anger flashed across Shen Tai’s face as he said in a deep voice, “Shopkeeper Gu, you’re joking. I’ve obviously swapped out the ‘Yin Tide Pearl’ and replaced it with the fake one you gave me. As long as Old Monster Li uses this fake spirit pearl to cultivate, how will he end up?” “I’m a minor Qi Refining Realm figure who plotted against such a powerful Origin Core Realm Daoist. Shopkeeper Gu, you actually said that I hadn’t finished my work. Isn’t that reasonable?”
Gu Lingyun smiled faintly and said, “Boss Shen, aren’t you also helpless? Is this why you are so anxious to jump over a wall?”
Shen Tai’s expression suddenly sank. He stared at Gu Lingyun and slowly said, “Shopkeeper Gu, you are indeed well-informed. It seems like you have quite a few eyes and ears in the Xuanyin Sect, right?”
Gu Lingyun didn’t seem to have heard Shen Tai’s words. He continued, “What we agreed on was that some senior didn’t like Old Monster Li and wanted to punish him. Once we succeeded, we will naturally ensure the safety of your father and son. At the same time, we will arrange for you to escape from the Xuanyin Sect and give your son another chance to cultivate the Immortal Dao in a famous sect. Is that so?”
Shen Tai slowly nodded and said, “Not bad.”
Gu Lingyun glanced at him and said, “But things haven’t been done yet. Old Monster Li hasn’t got the pearl yet. Even if he has, he hasn’t started cultivating yet. As long as nothing happens to him, this matter won’t be over.”
Shen Tai remained silent for a long time, then took a deep breath and said, “Then what do you want?”
Gu Lingyun said without any hesitation, “Your son will leave first. Leave the Yin Continent and you will stay here with me. If this matter succeeds, I will arrange for you to be buried under your name. If the Xuan Yin Sect does not find me, you will be the scapegoat. The Immortal will naturally not return to protect you.”
The corner of Shen Tai’s eyes twitched and he said, “Are you going to hand me over?”
“The Profound Yin Sect is not small in this Yin Province. It is not an ordinary small sect, and a Great Origin Core Realm Adept is not that easy to provoke.”
Shen Tai sneered with a hint of mockery. Gu Lingyun only pretended that he did not understand. He said that the Origin Core Realm was not easy to deal with and that the Profound Yin Sect was extraordinary. However, there was no need for him to be scruples when the gods would dig its corners and secretly act sinisterly.
After a moment of silence, Shen Tai said coldly, “If you hand me over, aren’t you afraid that I will drag you into this?”
Gu Lingyun smiled and said, “Isn’t your son still in our hands?”
Shen Tai and Shen Shi raised their heads abruptly, including the butcher, who had an expression of indescribability. They stared blankly at this charming and charming woman, while Gu Lingyun seemed to be unaware of it, and his expression was calm as he said, “So, Boss Shen, you should ask for more blessings from the deities and buddhas to make that old monster Li unlucky and obehave obediently with that fake spirit pearl.”
The expression on Shen Tai’s face changed. The expression of pain and struggle constantly flashed. Shen Shi’s face was extremely pale as he stood beside his father. His eyes were filled with worry. The hands beside him were too strong, and even his fingernails were deeply embedded in his palm.
After a long time, Shen Tai suddenly let out a long sigh and whispered, “I understand. Everything will be done according to Shopkeeper Gu’s instructions. I’ll stay and wait for the news.”
Gu Lingyun smiled and remained silent. However, Shen Shi, who was standing beside Shen Tai, trembled slightly and softly called out, “Father …”
His voice was very soft, but his words seemed to contain countless emotions. He was filled with grief, indignation, worry, and anxiety, and his words seemed to be indescribable. In the end, it only turned into this sentence, this word.
Shen Tai looked at his son and forced a smile. He turned to Gu Lingyun and said, “Shopkeeper Gu, before Shi Tou leaves, I have something I want to say to him alone. May I?”
Gu Lingyun nodded and stood up. The skirt of the jade gauze dress was gently swung, and her entire body was like the brightest flower in the spring light. She shone brightly in all directions and walked out of the room leisurely. Behind her, the butcher was speechless for a moment. Then, he sighed lightly and followed her out.
Very quickly, only the Shen Clan’s father and son were left in this room.
(There should be another chapter in the evening.)
