Chapter 188 I Want to See the Guyu Scroll

"I want to see the Guyu Scroll."

How could this guy have the nerve to say that?

That was Fatty Luo's first reaction. He looked at Gu Shen with a complicated expression... silently raising this Little Gu Brother's level of shamelessness to the same degree as his own in his heart.

In today's fight, Gu Shen had essentially slapped the entire Su Yu lineage in the face.

In the end, it was the Chief Judge who came out to save the day... only to barely protect Shen Li, and now Gu Shen was trying to fleece him?

After careful consideration, Fatty Luo had a sudden realization.

He suddenly understood Gu Shen's intention.

The faces of the Fourth Judge's disciples were, in fact, lost by themselves, one after another. As far as Gu Shen was concerned... he really didn't have a choice. The Chief Judge was probably clear about this as well.

So, after this fight, Shen Li was saved, and the accounts between the two sides should be settled.

After the matter was over, Su Yu would settle the internal accounts with his disciples.

And Gu Shen asking for the Guyu Scroll at this time... looked very "shameless," but was actually a very cunning move.

If he hadn't made this request in a public setting, attracting the attention of millions, his "request" would not have been seen at all. The Prison Authority could have refused in a hundred ways without giving a clear reason.

Just an ambiguous attitude.

Just like Su Yu said earlier... If we don't want to let you see the Guyu Scroll, we won't.

But now it was different.

The Chief Judge needed to give a response.

Even if he refused, he needed a reason.

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Mr. Shan narrowed his eyes, gazing deeply at Gu Shen.

He looked at this young man, this young man who stood upright and spoke with confidence.

It had been many years since he had seen such a straightforward young fellow.

"I'm sorry... I cannot grant your request."

He gave his response in front of everyone.

Gu Shen's expression didn't change much.

The Chief Judge's response wasn't unexpected. He knew when he came to Nagano that viewing the Guyu Scroll wouldn't be smooth sailing... but now the question was, what reason would the Chief Judge give!

Gu Shen asked, neither humble nor arrogant, "Then... why?"

"There are many reasons."

"Let's just take the rules of the Prison Authority as an example... To view the Guyu Scroll, you need a certain amount of merit and a certain ranking." Mr. Shan said calmly, "This is something left behind by Mr. Gu Changzhi. We need to follow Mr. Gu Changzhi's wishes. This is a rule that hasn't changed in twenty years, a rule that everyone must follow."

He paused slightly.

"Although you are an S-rank... you are not within the Prison Authority after all. The rankings of the Tribunal don't work so well here." Mr. Shan shook his head regretfully.

This was an impeccable reason for refusal.

At least Gu Shen couldn't think of a rebuttal.

The Chief Judge paused, then said meaningfully, "Also... how long have you been cultivating? Half a year?"

Gu Shen was silent for a few seconds before responding, "Less than half a year."

"Truly amazing talent... to be able to defeat Shen Li in less than half a year."

Mr. Shan praised him without emotion, then said slowly, "Looking at the Five Continents, there are very few who can cultivate several breathing techniques at the same time. I believe you can become one of them in the future... but I don't think you can digest the Jingzhe Scroll in half a year. In other words, refusing you access to the Guyu Scroll as an elder is also a reasonable form of protection."

Gu Shen was speechless.

"If Zhou Jiren returns to Nagano and insists on taking you to view the Guyu Scroll... I naturally have nothing to say. But if you alone request to view the Guyu Scroll, and I agree..."

The Chief Judge smiled. "If something goes wrong, I can't afford to take responsibility."

You want a reason.

Then I'll give you a reason.

"Alright... is there anything else you want to say?" Mr. Shan asked calmly.

"..." Gu Shen had nothing to say.

Mr. Shan's response was impeccable.

Under the Chief Judge's "insistence," it seemed that all he could do was wait for his teacher to return.

As for whether things would be as Mr. Shan said... that he would be able to see the Guyu Scroll smoothly after Zhou Jiren returned to Nagano, that was still a big question mark.

Just as Gu Shen was preparing to end the conversation, the young master of the Gu family, who had been watching the show with his wooden sword, spoke leisurely.

"Wait a moment..."

Mr. Shan was stunned.

He saw Gu Nanfeng take out a calico cat wooden token from his body. This was a sealed item containing an ancient aura. As soon as it was taken out, a wisp of spiritual power lingered within... Gu Shen felt a familiar transcendent aura.

Gu Nanfeng smiled and said, "Mr. Shan... I forgot to tell you, today there is a 'viewer' who, although not present, has been watching all along."

The Chief Judge's expression became strange. He recognized the origin of the calico cat wooden token at a glance!

This wooden token... was a sealed item of the tombkeeper!

The tombkeeper had been paying attention to this place all along?

"Master..."

Gu Nanfeng held the wooden token, seemingly talking to someone far away. He raised his eyes to look at Mr. Shan and asked with a teasing tone, "Are you sure you want to chat with Mr. Shan? Yes... there are still many people here."

He waited silently for a reply.

After a few seconds, Gu Nanfeng smiled and said, "Okay... I understand."

As soon as the voice fell—

Arashi Cutter spread throughout the dojo!

Bai Chen, and several other accomplished judges within the Prison Authority, had solemn expressions. They looked incredulously at the master who controlled thousands of strands of flowing wind.

After leaving Nagano for eight years... Gu Nanfeng's strength had reached this level?

Countless illusory winds reverberated within the dojo, eventually outlining a picture of a lone tree in the wilderness. This was the visualization that Gu Nanfeng would produce when he held the wooden token. At this moment, he used Arashi Cutter as a medium to transmit the scene he saw in his mind.

In a sense.

This was also the only way for outsiders to see the tombkeeper without entering Qingzhong, under the obstruction of the rich transcendent source matter.

Vast spiritual power permeated from the wooden token.

This level of spiritual power dissipation... couldn't be faked. The Chief Judge's expression became very solemn. He looked deeply at the masked woman condensed in the Arashi Cutter flowing wind.

Wilderness. Old tree. Upside-down man.

The tombkeeper was sitting cross-legged on the branch, her world seemingly upside down.

Even knowing that... the scene before him was just a virtual image transformed by the interweaving of spiritual power and Arashi Cutter, Mr. Shan was still solemn. He asked in a deep voice, "Master Chino, long time no see... are you well?"

The interior of Qingzhong was mostly closed due to the digestion of transcendent source matter.

Wanting to see the tombkeeper was extremely difficult, even for him, the Chief Judge of the Prison Authority.

The tombkeeper hanging upside down on the tree just nodded lightly, hmm'd, as a response to Mr. Shan's greeting.

Her voice was clear and cold, echoing throughout the dojo.

"Let Gu Shen comprehend the Guyu Scroll."

"This is the meaning of Mr. Gu Changzhi!"

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(Continuing to ask for monthly tickets! There will be more tomorrow morning!)