Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 321 Teleportation Array

As night fell, the Gao family martial arts arena was brightly lit, just like day. Gao Xingchen, dressed in a tight outfit, stood tall in the middle of the martial arts arena, his eyes like torches, scanning the dozens of family members in front of him.

"Today is the last training session before the finals. I hope everyone can go all out and not hold back!" Gao Xingchen's voice was loud and powerful, echoing over the training ground.

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison, their voices filled with high morale.

Gao Xingchen nodded, and then began to explain his experience in practicing in the Falling Star Valley, and taught him some advanced martial arts moves. These martial arts moves were all learned by him after experiencing life and death tests in the Falling Star Valley. They were powerful, but also extremely difficult to practice.

The Gao family members listened attentively, afraid to miss any details. They all knew that this was the valuable experience that Gao Xingchen had gained at the risk of his life, and it was the key to whether they could achieve good results in the finals.

After Gao Xingchen finished his explanation, he began to personally guide everyone in their practice. His figure was as fast as lightning, shuttling among the crowd, occasionally pointing out pointers to help the family members correct the mistakes they made in their practice.

Time passed unknowingly, and in the blink of an eye, the day's training was over. The Gao family members were exhausted, panting and sweating, but their faces were filled with satisfied smiles.

"Brother Xingchen, the martial arts moves you taught are so powerful! I feel that my strength has improved a lot!" Xuanfeng ran to Gao Xingchen excitedly and said excitedly.

Gao Xingchen patted Xuanfeng's shoulder with satisfaction and said, "It's good that you can improve. However, you must remember that the path of cultivation is endless and you must not be proud and complacent."

"I understand, Brother Xingchen." Xuanfeng nodded solemnly.

It was late at night, and the Gao family members all went back to their rooms to rest. Gao Xingchen also returned to his room, but he did not rush to rest. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the bed and began to practice.

He knew that the competition in the family trial finals would be extremely fierce, and he had to seize every opportunity to improve his strength in order to win the finals and lead the Gao family back to the top.

However, while Gao Xingchen was concentrating on his training, Xuanfeng paced back and forth in his room restlessly, his brows furrowed, his eyes full of anxiety and uneasiness.

"What's going on? Why has my cultivation progress become so slow?" Xuanfeng's heart was full of doubts and confusion.

He clearly practiced according to the method taught by Gao Xingchen, but his practice speed was far behind that of other family members. This made him very frustrated, and he also had a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart... Xuan Feng thought about it and decided to tell Gao Xingchen about it. He hurried to Gao Xingchen's room, but found that Gao Xingchen was not in the room.

"Strange, where would Brother Xingchen go so late?" Xuanfeng was puzzled and decided to try his luck in the martial arts field.

The night was dark, and the martial arts arena was empty, with only a few lanterns swaying in the cold wind, casting mottled shadows. Xuan Feng was about to turn around and leave, but suddenly heard a burst of chatter coming from not far away.

He groped over following the sound and found that the people speaking were Elder Zhao and several family elders. They were sitting under a big tree, talking in low voices with serious expressions.

"The Sun family has made quite a fuss this time. I heard that they have invited a group of experts from outside. Their strength should not be underestimated."

"Humph, their Sun family wants to challenge our Gao family's status. It's just wishful thinking!"

"You can't say that. The head of the Sun family, Sun Tianxiong, is no pushover. We have to be on guard against this family trial."

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Xuan Feng hid in the dark and heard the conversation of the elders clearly. He was shocked and realized that the Sun family had been developing its power in secret and was preparing to deal a fatal blow to the Gao family in the family trial.

"No, I have to go tell Brother Xingchen quickly!" Xuanfeng was extremely anxious and turned around to leave.

At this moment, Elder Zhao seemed to have noticed something. He turned his head sharply to look in the direction where Xuan Feng was hiding and shouted, "Who is sneaking around there?"

Xuanfeng was shocked and knew that he had been discovered, so he had to bite the bullet and walk out of the dark.

"It's Xuanfeng. Why are you still here so late?" When Elder Zhao saw that it was Xuanfeng, his tone softened a little, but there was still a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"I... I can't sleep, so I came out for a walk." Xuanfeng said hesitantly, not daring to tell the truth.

"Take a walk? I see you are absent-minded, right?" Elder Zhao saw through Xuan Feng's lie at a glance and asked in a deep voice, "Did you hear something you shouldn't have heard?"

Xuanfeng's heart sank, knowing that he could no longer hide it, so he had to tell everything he had heard.

After listening to Xuanfeng's narration, Elder Zhao frowned and fell into deep thought. He knew that the Sun family came prepared this time, and if they could not find a countermeasure in time, the Gao family might really fall flat on their face.

"Xuanfeng, you did a great job on this matter. You should go back and rest first. Remember, what happened tonight must not be revealed to anyone, including Xingchen!" Elder Zhao warned in a serious tone.

Although Xuanfeng was confused, he nodded, turned around and left the training ground.

Elder Zhao looked at Xuan Feng's departing back, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. He knew that this matter was of great importance and he had to inform Gao Xingchen as soon as possible.

Gao Xingchen left the Gao family and came to a dense forest outside the city alone.

Based on the intelligence he had collected previously, he learned that the Sun family had been secretly training a powerful team recently, and the training location of this team was deep in this dense forest.

Gao Xingchen carefully sneaked into the dense forest, and with his keen perception and superb concealment skills, he avoided the numerous checkpoints set up by the Sun family and finally arrived near the training ground.

He hid in the crown of a towering tree, looking down at the scene in the training ground.

On the training ground, hundreds of warriors in black tights were sweating profusely as they performed various exercises. Their movements were in unison, their eyes were sharp, and they were filled with murderous intent. They were obviously elite fighters who had undergone rigorous training.

Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that the strength of this team should not be underestimated. If they were allowed to participate in the family trial, the Gao family would probably be in great danger.

He must find a way to stop the Sun family's conspiracy!

Gao Xingchen returned to the Gao family with a solemn expression. He knew that the family trial was imminent, and the hidden murderous intentions of the Sun family made him feel like a thorn in his throat. He must find a response plan as soon as possible, not only to win the trial, but also to maintain the status of the Gao family.

He decided to start with Young Master Sun to find out the other party's strengths and weaknesses. He deliberately approached Young Master Sun, pretending to be a dandy, calling him a brother, and while drinking and chatting, he tried to find out information indirectly.

"Brother Sun, I heard that you have recruited a lot of masters recently. That's really a big deal!" Gao Xingchen raised his glass and asked casually.

A hint of pride flashed in Master Sun's eyes, and he pretended to be modest and said, "No, no, Brother Gao, you are too kind. I am just a small-time character. How can I be worthy of your attention?"

"Brother Sun, you are too modest. I heard that the people you invited are all experts who can fight against a hundred people alone. The Gao family must be careful in this family trial." Gao Xingchen deliberately provoked him.

Young Master Sun laughed and said mysteriously, "Brother Gao, you are joking. In a family trial, everyone depends on their own ability. Victory and defeat are common in the military. Brother Gao, you don't have to worry too much."

Gao Xingchen sneered in his heart. The more Master Sun tried to cover up, the more it proved that he had something to hide.

However, Master Sun was no ordinary man after all. He had long noticed Gao Xingchen's intentions, and his words were flawless. No matter how Gao Xingchen tried to probe him, he could not get any useful information out of him.

Gao Xingchen sighed inwardly. It seemed impossible to get any useful information from Master Sun. He had to find another way.

At the same time, some discordant voices emerged within the Gao family. Some elders and disciples questioned Gao Xingchen's leadership ability, believing that he was too young and inexperienced to lead the Gao family to deal with this crisis.

"Although Gao Xingchen is gifted, he is too young after all. This family trial is of great importance. We cannot pin our hopes on a young boy." An elder said to the other elders in private.

"Yes, the Gao family has always respected the strong. Although Gao Xingchen is the son of the family head, there is no guarantee that he can lead us to defeat the Sun family." Another elder echoed.

Although these discussions did not reach Gao Xingchen's ears, he also vaguely felt that there was something wrong with the atmosphere within the family, and an invisible pressure shrouded his heart.

Just as Gao Xingchen was struggling with the family trial and the Sun family's conspiracy, a bigger crisis was quietly approaching.

One night, Gao Xingchen was practicing in his room as usual. Suddenly, a fierce murderous aura attacked from the window and headed straight for his face.

Gao Xingchen was startled and dodged quickly, but the murderous aura followed him like a shadow. He looked closely and saw a black shadow standing outside the window, holding a sharp dagger in his hand, staring at him coldly.

Gao Xingchen was furious. He had never thought that someone would dare to attack him in Gao's house. He was about to fight back, but suddenly he felt that there seemed to be a familiar breath mixed in with the murderous aura...

Gao Xingchen swung his palm fiercely, and the sharp palm wind pushed the black shadow back several steps. With the weak moonlight, he saw the face of the person coming and was shocked: "It's you?"

The man was masked, revealing only a pair of cold eyes. It was Gao Yang, a member of the Gao family's side branch who had a grudge against him. Gao Yang sneered, and the dagger in his hand flashed with cold light: "Gao Xingchen, you go to hell!"

Although Gao Yang's cultivation is not as good as Gao Xingchen's, his moves are vicious and deadly. Gao Xingchen is unwilling to fight and just wants to capture this man as soon as possible to interrogate the mastermind behind the scenes. He moves as fast as lightning and uses the Gao family's unique "Xingchen Footwork" to force Gao Yang into a corner.

"Tell me, who sent you here?" Gao Xingchen asked sternly.

Gao Yang knew that he was no match for Gao Xingchen. A trace of despair flashed in his eyes. He suddenly bit the poison hidden in his teeth and fell to the ground and died.

Gao Xingchen frowned, Gao Yang's death made him feel uneasy. He knew that this matter was not as simple as it seemed, and there must be a bigger conspiracy behind it.

The next morning, Gao Xingchen told the family elders about the attack last night and ordered a thorough investigation. Xuanfeng volunteered to investigate Gao Yang's background and the people he had contact with.

Xuanfeng acted decisively and soon found out that Gao Yang had been in frequent contact with people from the Sun family recently, and that he had been to an abandoned house outside the city the day before the attack.

Gao Xingchen and Xuanfeng immediately rushed to the abandoned house and searched every corner carefully. Finally, they found a hidden teleportation array in a dry well in the backyard of the house.

"Teleportation array?" Xuan Feng said in surprise, "Could it be that the Sun family secretly colluded with other forces?"

Gao Xingchen looked solemn. He knew that teleportation arrays were usually used to cross long distances. If the Sun family had a teleportation array, it meant that they could easily send people or things to other places. This would undoubtedly be a huge threat to the Gao family.

Where does this teleportation array lead to? What is Mr. Sun's real purpose? Gao Xingchen was full of questions. He had to find out the truth as soon as possible before he could formulate a response plan. He immediately returned to the Gao family and informed Elder Zhao of the matter. The two decided to discuss countermeasures overnight...