Seeing that Li Xiao still hadn't figured out what was going on, Gu Qingfeng could no longer contain his rage and kicked him out.
Gu Chen was still being hunted in the wilderness, fleeing. He had no time to waste here.
The Li family's pursuit of Gu Chen must be stopped immediately. Otherwise, if Gu Chen died in the wilderness, even wiping out the entire Li family wouldn't be enough to quench his hatred.
Li Xiao was sent flying backward like a sandbag, smashing the manor's main building into ruins.
Amidst the broken bricks and rubble, he felt excruciating pain, unable to muster even the slightest bit of strength.
This was the power of the Northern War King. He had defended the Abyss Battlefield for eighteen years, single-handedly repelling countless races and becoming king through battle!
Faced with such a powerful being, even Li Xiao, a fifth-level Berserker, was powerless to resist.
"Li Xiao, listen carefully! Gu Chen is my son. If anything happens to him in the wilderness, I will not only wipe out your entire Li family, but I will also make everyone involved in his pursuit die with him!"
As the murderous words fell, everyone inside and outside the Li family manor was stunned.
"Shit! Fortunately, my level wasn't high enough to accept the Li family's bounty!"
"For once in my life, I think being low level is a good thing."
"That was a close call! I was planning to go to the Li family this morning to claim the bounty, but luckily I woke up late."
"It's over! I just claimed the bounty, but I was just joining in the fun. Why do you want me to die with him?"
The crowd erupted in excitement. Some burst into laughter, while others looked ashen.
The professionals who had come for the bounty were completely dumbfounded.
They thought Gu Chen was their chance, but they hadn't expected it to be their demise!
If anything happened to Gu Chen, every professional involved in the pursuit would die!
They had only coveted the Li family's bounty, but they hadn't imagined they would lose their lives here.
"Li Xiao, you jerk! Your son deserves death, you bastard."
"Damn it! If I survive this disaster, I'm going to destroy the Li family."
"Stop cursing! Let's get out of the city and find him! If anything happens to Gu Chen, we'll all be dead."
A large number of high-level professionals in the crowd turned and left, quickly rushing out of the city.
No one doubted Gu Qingfeng's words, and no one dared to take the opportunity to escape.
The one who had spoken was the King of the Northern Territory. With one command, anyone chasing Gu Chen would become a wanted criminal.
Finding Gu Chen was their only hope.
At the same time, when Li Xiao heard the name Gu Chen, his expression was as if he had seen a ghost.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"How could it be Gu Chen? He's just a farmer's son, his parents orphaned at a young age. How could he be Gu Qingfeng's son?"
Li Xiao's face was expressionless, stunned by shock. He couldn't utter a word, his mind blank.
The man he'd launched a region-wide bounty for was actually the son of the Northern War King!
How could this be possible?
It was absurd!
If he'd known Gu Chen was Gu Qingfeng's son, he wouldn't have dared to say a word, let alone kill his son. Even if Gu Chen had slaughtered the entire Li family, let alone his son, he wouldn't have dared to object.
Li Xiao's face paled. The thought that the person he was hunting was Gu Qingfeng's son filled him with an unprecedented fear.
He couldn't even imagine what his own fate would be.
Just then, a figure hurried in from outside and squeezed into the Li family manor.
"Report to the Patriarch, news has reached us from the wilderness: Gu Chen is fleeing towards Linyuan Pass!"
Li Xiao's body trembled violently, a flash of light flashing in his eyes before quickly fading.
Gu Chen is still alive!
But why would he flee towards Linyuan Pass?
That place has been invaded by the Abyss, and the polluted land is overrun with brutal alien races. It's incredibly dangerous!
If a mere first-level professional mistakenly enters the polluted land and is surrounded by aliens, wouldn't that be courting death?
"Immediately notify all professionals who have accepted the bounty, tell them to stop chasing and rush to Linyuan Pass at full speed!"
"Tell them to retrieve Gu Chen before he enters the polluted land!"
Li Xiao practically roared these two words, like a cornered beast.
When the people around him heard this news, it was as if they saw the end of the world.
Linyuan Pass!
The reason it was contaminated by the Abyss was because it was located near the Bone Burial Dungeon.
The Bone Burial Dungeon was the only Level 2 Abyss in the Lincheng Wilds.
Level 2 Abyss, Level 2, doesn't sound high.
But it was an Abyss!
It was far more dangerous than a Hell-level dungeon!
How had Gu Chen ended up in exile there?
Even if he hadn't accidentally entered the Abyss, there were alien races entrenched around the Bone Burial Dungeon.
It was a near-death experience!
Even well-prepared teams of Level 1 professionals would be wiped out, let alone Gu Chen's exile there.
"It's over! Linyuan Pass is right next to the Second-Level Abyss. Even a level 20 warrior wouldn't dare enter alone. Is this God's will to destroy me?"
"Stop the bullshit! Get out of the city! If we leave early, maybe we can bring that guy back!"
"Li Xiao, wait for me! If I make it back alive this time, I'll definitely overthrow your Li family!"
Boneyard Dungeon!
Second-Level Abyss!
Each one of them alone would be terrifying enough, but now they have two buffs stacked on top of each other!
It's terrifying!
Although they had received news that Gu Chen was still alive, in everyone's eyes, he was now walking step by step towards death.
"No, that's not right. The wilderness is interconnected, and the closer to Linyuan Pass, the stronger the alien races become. Why would he flee in that direction? Isn't that asking for trouble?"
Lin Yuan pulled out a map from his personal space. The more he examined it, the more suspicious it seemed.
At this moment, Lin Qingqing also looked over, a look of confusion in her eyes.
"Linyuan Pass isn't a good route for escape. He's clearly being hunted, so why would he choose this direction?"
Su Ran then pointed at Linyuan Pass on the map, tilting his head slightly downward.
"Master Gu Chen is very purposeful in his actions. I don't think he's escaping, nor is he heading to Linyuan Pass."
A slender, white finger moved downward, resting on four small words.
"He's level 10. Is there a possibility he's heading to the second-level Abyss—the Bone Dungeon?"
Su Ran's words instantly brightened the eyes of Lin Yuan and Lin Qingqing.
The second-level Abyss is accessible only to professionals below level 20.
"Hey, don't say it, don't say it!"
"Everyone thought he was being hunted. Even I almost thought he'd fled to the wilderness out of desperation!"
"Now it seems, I never expected that old Gu was actually going to enter the Abyss!"
"Entering the Abyss at level 10, he's truly a master!" Lin Qingqing exclaimed in admiration.
"Come on, come on, hurry up, let's go to the teleportation array now!" Lin Yuan suddenly realized and pulled Lin Qingqing and Su Ran out of the crowd.
Second-level Abyss!
That's a tremendous amount of experience for them!
Shouldn't they cling to Gu Chen like a powerful figure?