In Emei, start by obtaining golden attributes.

Chapter 27 No one is without a reason to die
Using his lightness skill, Gu Shaoan moved extremely fast, covering a distance of five zhang in just a few blinks of an eye.

In contrast, the two guards at the entrance of the stronghold only appeared as a blur before a strong gust of wind swept over them!
The bandits guarding the left were terrified and instinctively swung their broadswords down fiercely! The blade flashed sharply in the whistling wind.

Gu Shaoan continued his charge, and as he faced the deadly blade, he suddenly twisted his wrist!

The longsword, as tender as a willow in spring, nimbly "attached" to the side of the blade.

The moment it touched the blade, a supple and sticky force burst forth from the sword.

The force surged, and the burly bandit felt his broadsword become incredibly heavy, as if he were sinking into a sticky swamp.

It is the second move in the "Willow Catkin Sword Technique".

"Willow branches sway gently."

His powerful, heavy chop was suddenly "taken aback" by this strange, gentle force, and its trajectory immediately veered off course.

With a loud clang, the broadsword slammed into the wooden pillar on the right.

Gu Shaoan used the momentum to spin around, gathered his energy in his dantian, and channeled the force into his left palm. His palm moved like a surging wave, directly striking the burly bandit in the waist.

The burly man's cleaving force was not yet exhausted when Gu Shaoan struck him directly in the waist with a palm strike. In pain, his center of gravity completely collapsed.

With a muffled thud, the bandit fell heavily onto the stone steps like a rolling gourd, hitting the back of his head and immediately losing consciousness.

The whole process was too fast, taking only a few blinks of an eye, and the first bandit was dealt with by Gu Shaoan.

At this moment, another tall and thin bandit next to him reacted and roared as he swung his knife at Gu Shaoan.

Gu Shaoan, who was already on guard, slid like a ghost, his sword turning with him. He used the Willow Branch Swaying Technique again, the sword's spine flicking like a snake's tongue, and with a "snap," it precisely met the incoming blade.

With a series of soft yet powerful strikes, his wrist moved swiftly with three rapid flicks, leaving several afterimages before the tip of Gu Shaoan's sword trembled and slid down like a venomous snake.

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Two barely audible tearing sounds suddenly rang out.

The cold blade of the sword flashed across the inside of the tall, thin bandit's right wrist twice, and blood spurted out instantly!

"Ah~"

The tall, thin man's heart-wrenching screams were only halfway through!
Gu Shaoan unleashed another step in his "Three Appearances of the Divine Dragon" footwork, as swift as a shadow! A flash of sword light, a cold star, shot towards the opponent's supporting ankle! Precise! Sharp!
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The sword tip pierced through the tendons of the right ankle without any obstruction.

The screams rose to a deafening climax.

The tall, thin man instantly collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from his wrists and ankles, completely losing his ability to move.

In an instant, only two bandits, one unconscious and the other screaming, remained in front of the mountain stronghold, along with Gu Shaoan, a young man with a small frame and a sword in hand.

However, if one observes closely, one will surely notice that Gu Shaoan's chest is heaving at this moment.

After all, it was his first time facing an enemy alone, and the enemy was a notorious bandit.

At this moment, Gu Shaoan felt his heart pounding, as if a surge of hot blood was coursing through his body, making him inexplicably excited.

From the moment Gu Shaoan made his move to the moment the battle was resolved, the entire process took only ten breaths.

Looking at Gu Shaoan standing with his sword, Zhou Zhiruo's eyes blinked.

"Junior brother is amazing!"

In Extinction's eyes, although Gu Shaoan had fought with a sword, he did not limit himself to the sword when facing the enemy, and would also use the Golden Top Cotton Palm when appropriate.

The combination of the three martial arts techniques is quite commendable.

Only Ding Minjun stood beside Miejue, silent, her eyes lowered.

"call!"

At the gate of the stronghold, Gu Shaoan took several deep breaths, and the excitement in his body gradually subsided.

Looking down at the bandit in front of him, whose limbs he had severed and who was writhing and screaming in agony, Gu Shaoan's eyes narrowed.

The next second, Gu Shaoan gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, a flash of cold light appeared, and a light breeze swept across the bandit's throat. The blade cut through flesh and blood, and a trickle of blood immediately gushed from the bandit's throat, abruptly silencing his wailing.

Just as Extinction was about to step forward, a look of surprise flashed across her eyes when she saw this scene.

Immediately afterwards, for some unknown reason, Miejue retracted her raised foot and quietly watched Gu Shaoan's next move.

Seeing Gu Shaoan's actions, Zhou Zhiruo couldn't help but tremble, her face turning pale.

When she looked at Gu Shaoan, her little face was full of surprise and confusion.

After successfully killing the first bandit, a notification message suddenly popped up in front of Gu Shaoan.

[Congratulations to the player for killing the bandits. Achievement points +10.]

Glancing at the notification in front of him, Gu Shaoan remained silent, held his breath, and quickly walked a few steps to the unconscious, burly bandit at the bottom of the steps. With a flick of his wrist, he slit the bandit's throat as well.

Only after the bandit had also died did Gu Shaoan exhale a long breath and turn back to Miejue's side.

"Master."

Looking at Gu Shaoan, whose right hand was still tightly gripping the sword hilt and whose face had become more solemn, Miejue pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

Why did you kill him?

Gu Shaoan replied without hesitation, "Because these people deserve to die."

Extinction seemed intrigued and asked, "These two were just guards at the gate of the stronghold. They might not be particularly vicious. You killed them without investigating what they had done. Aren't you worried about your conscience?"

Gu Shaoan said in a deep voice: "According to what Uncle Juechen said in his investigation yesterday, the bandits on Blackwood Mountain are wicked and do all kinds of evil. There may be some people in the stronghold who do not go out to rob and kill caravans and travelers every time, but these people live in the stronghold and their food, clothing and other necessities all come from burning, killing and robbing."

"The people in the stronghold enjoyed these benefits and conveniences, so naturally they share in the hatred of those who were killed or harmed."

"In that case, there is no one in this mountain stronghold who does not deserve to be killed."

Hearing Gu Shaoan's answer, Zhou Zhiruo, who was standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought.

Extinction laughed loudly, "Good! I never expected that you, Shao'an, would have such insights into things at such a young age."

“Indeed! All the bandits on Blackwood Mountain enjoy their daily pleasures from ill-gotten gains obtained through burning, killing, and looting. Their wealth is tainted with blood; they are truly wicked.”

“There is not a single innocent person among the bandits in this stronghold. They deserve to be killed. Shao’an, you did a good job, very well.”

Miejue made no attempt to hide her praise for Gu Shaoan.

There are battles every day in the martial arts world; people kill and people are killed every day.

However, as a prestigious and righteous sect, Emei disciples cannot kill for the sake of killing, but must know why they are killing.

Otherwise, how would they be any different from those demonic cultists?

A few breaths later, Miejue led Zhou Zhiruo and Ding Minjun to Gu Shaoan.

Miejue was a meticulous person. Upon approaching, she noticed that Gu Shaoan's right hand was still tightly gripping the Chengxin Sword, and she knew that Gu Shaoan's emotions at this moment were not as simple as they appeared.

In response, Miejue raised her hand and patted Gu Shaoan's head.

He said in an unprecedentedly gentle tone, "Killing is not a good thing, but as you said to Zhiruo before, killing those who deserve to be killed is good, and letting those who deserve to be killed go is evil."

“Since you have done a good deed, you can be more at ease. What you have done today is meritorious and without fault.”

On the other hand, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but stare at Miejue in astonishment as he listened to her words.

"Master, you were eavesdropping on your disciple?"

Extinction: "."

(End of this chapter)