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Chapter 676: Chapter 676 Elder Zhou

"The matter of Jin Xing will be handled by my second brother. Your mission is to find out everyone involved in my disciple’s death. Leave no one out. Find every single one of them for me. I want to make each of them pay the price," Gu Zhiyuan said coldly. "I want them to go down and join my disciple in death."

"Yes, sir!" the crowd roared in unison.

A terrifying aura coalesced above the Tianhai Association, causing the residents in the vicinity to feel a horrifying, tangible killing intent. These were, after all, elite experts. Each one of them possessed the might to face a thousand foes alone. They all shared a single thought: the Star Shining Society would die as retribution. Not just the Star Shining Society, but also everyone connected to Jin Xing’s death. Every last one of them would pay with their lives. This was the way of the Tianhai Association. They had always been ruthless and cruel. Whoever provoked them, they annihilated.

「In Thunder City.」

Yang Qi had returned to his normal life, cultivating tirelessly every day. He felt he was on the verge of a breakthrough but seemed to be lacking a certain catalyst. As for the matter of Jin Xing, he had already assigned Huang Borren to monitor the entire city. If any outsiders entered Thunder City, he would be the first to know and could make the necessary preparations.

However, perhaps knowing that Thunder City was under the control of the Star Shining Society, Gu Mingwu and his men chose a back road to enter the city. They also came in disguise, so Huang Borren never detected them.

After being expelled from the Chen Family, Chen Guoyuan and his son, Chen Xingye, thought of nothing but revenge. They hadn’t left the city. Instead, they had settled down in Thunder City, waiting for an opportunity. They knew the Tianhai Association would not let Yang Qi off easy. They would surely come, and their arrival would be their chance.

That afternoon, while the father and son were eating and discussing their next steps, Chen Guoyuan’s phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Gu Mingwu. Chen Guoyuan knew his opportunity had arrived. He hastily went to the hotel to meet Gu Mingwu and the others.

THUD!

The moment they saw Gu Mingwu, Chen Guoyuan and Chen Xingye dropped to their knees. "Elder Gu, my son and I have waited day and night for you! We are so relieved you’ve finally arrived. We are useless. Not only did we fail to protect Young Master Jin, but we were even driven out of the Chen Family. We have truly failed the Tianhai Association and disgraced Young Master Jin’s trust."

They knew that by proactively taking the blame, they would win the other party’s favor.

Gu Mingwu said indifferently, "Enough with the act. You two failures think you could have protected Jin Xing? Three of our Elders were killed. What do you two count for? I’ll ask you this: where is Jin Xing’s body? If there’s no body, where are his remains?"

Chen Guoyuan hurriedly replied, "My son and I investigated. Young Master Jin was staying in a private residence. We have already purchased the property, and everything has been left untouched."

"Well done. Take me there immediately!" Gu Mingwu ordered.

"Yes!"

Excitedly, Chen Guoyuan and Chen Xingye led Gu Mingwu to the residence. Inside the house, the signs of a struggle remained. There were also traces of charred bodies, though only fragments of bone, scraps of clothing, and a few less flammable personal ornaments were left.

"This one must be Young Master Jin, and that one should be the Bald Elder." Gu Mingwu surveyed the scene and couldn’t help but gasp. The perpetrator was truly ruthless. Although they had destroyed the bodies, they hadn’t wiped away all traces. They clearly aren’t worried about being discovered.

"Collect the remains of Young Master Jin and the Bald Elder," Gu Mingwu said, inwardly annoyed. It wasn’t because Jin Xing was killed, but because the other party dared to treat the Tianhai Association with such utter contempt. Their audacity was boundless. Jin Xing could die, but the Tianhai Association could not lose face.

"Who did this?" Gu Mingwu asked.

"The Star Shining Society!" Chen Guoyuan replied.

"Very good. Take me to the Star Shining Society headquarters. I want to see for myself just how bold this society is to dare lay such a vicious hand on a member of the Tianhai Association."

Gu Mingwu decided to take action and seize the credit. That way, when the time came to inherit the Tianhai Association, his descendants would have an advantage. In any case, Jin Xing is already dead. My son is my elder brother’s nephew. He should be able to become the heir, right?

"But, Elder Gu, we don’t know where the Star Shining Society headquarters is. The society is very secretive. However, we do know that its president, Ye Feng, is also the president of the Jingnan Prefecture Martial Arts Association. He should be at the association," Chen Guoyuan said.

"Then we’ll go to the Martial Arts Association," Gu Mingwu frowned. As long as we capture Ye Feng, we should be able to find their headquarters.

"Yes!"

Chen Guoyuan and Chen Xingye smugly led Gu Mingwu’s group to the entrance of the Jingnan Prefecture Martial Arts Association. This time, he was far more confident than the last. This was an Elder of the Tianhai Association, after all, a completely different situation.

The four elders of the Tianhai Association were each more terrifying than the last. They were all reportedly Fourth-Rank Overlord Level powerhouses. A Fourth-Rank Overlord—a being that could absolutely run rampant in Thunder City. What did they have to fear? As long as they handled this well, they could definitely make a comeback. They would reclaim the Chen Family, take back what was rightfully theirs, and perhaps even rise to greater heights.

BOOM!

Gu Mingwu sent a punch flying, directly shattering the gatehouse of the Jingnan Prefecture Martial Arts Association. As the structure collapsed, the guards scrambled in a panic, knowing they were facing an expert.

Chen Guoyuan and Chen Xingye stared with wide eyes, completely in awe. So strong. He’s truly worthy of being an Elder of the Tianhai Association. This man was countless times more powerful than the men who had accompanied Jin Xing.

"What do you think you’re doing?!" Hearing the loud crash, everyone from inside the Martial Arts Association rushed out, looking at Gu Mingwu angrily.

"All of you, shut up!" Gu Mingwu roared, his voice like the Lion Roar, stunning the crowd. Everyone fell silent, staring at him with trepidation. They didn’t know who he was, but his aura was absolutely terrifying.

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Gu Mingwu announced loudly, "I am Gu Mingwu, from Sea City!"

"What! Gu Mingwu!"

"Isn’t that Gu Mingwu, one of the four elders of the Tianhai Association?"

"Heavens, what is he doing in Thunder City?"

"By the looks of it, he’s here for revenge! Why else would he destroy the Martial Arts Association’s gatehouse?"

The crowd began to murmur again, their voices filled with terror. Gu Mingwu was quite pleased. Seeing their reactions satisfied his vanity. He sneered, "It seems you all know who I am. Good. That makes things easier."

Everyone’s heart trembled. The Tianhai Association had developed rapidly in recent years. In terms of fame alone, it was even starting to surpass the ten great families of Sea City. Crucially, they were ruthless and acted without any regard for rules. They were truly terrifying. Simply put, they were a pack of lunatics.