Gou's Liver Experience in the World of Demons and Demons

"Who is this?"

Gu Feng noticed Ye Jianjia standing to the side, his eyes filled with amazement.

Gu Sheng coughed lightly.

"This is my junior sister from my sect, Ye Jianjia."

Ye Jianjia blushed slightly and gave a graceful bow.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Qin."

A mischievous smile flashed in Gu Feng's eyes as he patted Gu Sheng on the shoulder.

"After my second brother came to his senses, he became quite popular with women."

Gu Sheng shook his head helplessly and changed the subject.

Is Father home?

"Unfortunately, my father just set off for Jinwu City yesterday to attend the auction, and he is estimated to be two days late in returning."

Gu Feng replied.

Gu Sheng's expression was strange.

"We just came from Jinwu City."

"That was a real missed opportunity."

Gu Feng chuckled.

"Let's go inside. What kind of behavior is it to stand at the door?"

Gu Sheng nodded and followed Gu Feng into the mansion. After passing through several courtyards, Gu Feng instructed the servants to prepare tea and snacks.

"Arrange a fine guest room for Junior Sister Ye."

Gu Sheng spoke to the maid, then turned to Ye Jianjia.

"You go and rest first. My older brother and I have some family matters to discuss."

Ye Jianjia nodded obediently and left with the maid.

Gu Feng watched Ye Jianjia's departing figure, then gave Gu Sheng a meaningful look.

"Did you send your junior sister away because it's important?"

Gu Sheng remained noncommittal.

"Let's talk in the council chamber."

The two arrived at the Qin family's council hall. Gu Feng casually waved his hand, and an invisible barrier isolated the surrounding sounds.

"Can we talk now?"

Gu Feng sat down in the armchair, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.

Gu Sheng looked directly into his elder brother's eyes.

"I applied to the Great Wilderness Holy Academy."

Gu Feng put down his teacup, a look of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"How is the result?"

"I failed the exam."

Gu Sheng spoke calmly.

"There was a problem with the second stage of the assessment dungeon, and I was eliminated."

Gu Feng frowned.

"With your current cultivation level, what realm are you in now?"

Only then did he realize that he couldn't see through his younger brother's cultivation level.

"Spiritual Martial Realm".

Gu Sheng said calmly.

"what?"

Gu Feng suddenly stood up, knocking over his teacup and spilling tea all over the table.

"You were only at the first level of the Acquired Realm when you left home! Just a few months ago..."

"The assessment was filled with highly skilled individuals."

Gu Sheng gave a brief explanation, without mentioning his own extraordinary encounter.

"However, I have already joined the Imperial Clan."

Gu Feng took a deep breath to calm himself down and sat down again.

"The Imperial Sect is also a top-tier sect, no less. Take the Great Wilderness Sacred Academy exam again next year, and with your talent, you will definitely succeed."

Gu Sheng didn't reply, but instead asked a question.

"Brother, have you ever heard of the Azure Dragon Venerable?"

Gu Feng was taken aback.

"A former powerhouse of the Great Wilderness City, a Venerable Realm expert, was once renowned throughout the Great Wilderness Sacred Academy, the number one person second only to the Dean of that generation. Why are you suddenly bringing him up?"

Gu Sheng's gaze was intense.

"Because the martial arts that my elder brother cultivates are extremely similar to those of Venerable Canglong."

Gu Feng's pupils suddenly contracted, then relaxed again.

"You were able to see that. But it's not surprising. I did teach you martial arts many times in my early years, so you know my style."

"not only that."

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"I encountered the remnant soul of the Azure Dragon Venerable in the assessment secret realm."

"what?"

Gu Feng was shocked once again.

"You inherited his martial arts skills?"

Gu Sheng shook his head again.

“I did not inherit the martial arts techniques, but I brought his remnant soul out of the seal of the secret realm.”

Gu Feng was breathing rapidly.

"A remnant soul at the Venerable Realm..."

“I promised to help him find a successor.”

Gu Sheng looked directly into his elder brother's eyes.

"Among the people I know, your martial arts are most similar to his. I would like to give this opportunity to my elder brother."

Having said that, Gu Sheng closed his eyes, a golden light flashing between his brows. When he opened his eyes again, a phantom figure was already floating in the center of the council hall.

It was an old man with white hair; though merely a remnant soul, he exuded a suffocating aura. The old man's eyes were like lightning as he scanned the room.

Gu Feng's body trembled uncontrollably, a primal awe that a low-level martial artist feels when facing a supreme expert.

"Brother, this is Venerable Azure Dragon."

Gu Sheng explained, then turned to the old man.

“Your Excellency, this is my elder brother, Gu Feng, who is at the peak of the Yellow Martial Realm. The martial arts he cultivates are of the same origin as yours.”

The Azure Dragon Venerable's sharp gaze fell on Gu Feng, scrutinizing him from head to toe.

Gu Feng felt as if a million needles were piercing every inch of his skin, and even his soul was being seen through.

A moment later, Venerable Azure Dragon frowned.

"His talent is mediocre; he only reached the peak of the Yellow Martial Realm in his thirties and is not up to the task."

Inside the council hall, the flickering candlelight illuminated Gu Sheng's calm and composed face.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze seemingly fixed on Gu Feng, but in reality, his soul power had quietly spread out, condensing into an invisible transmission in the void.

"Venerable Azure Dragon, do you think my elder brother is not qualified to be your successor?"

The voice pierced through space and resounded deep within the remnant soul of the Azure Dragon Venerable. It was calm yet carried an undeniable majesty, like an invisible blade pressed against his throat.

Within the remnant soul space, the illusory figure of the Azure Dragon Venerable trembled violently.

In his previous life, he was a powerful figure who dominated a region, but now he felt a pressure that made his soul tremble.

The oppressive aura was as vast as an abyss, giving him the illusion of facing an ancient, powerful being.

"This young friend..."

The Azure Dragon Venerable's voice trembled, and his remnant soul fluctuated violently.

"I had absolutely no such intention."

Gu Sheng's soul transmission sounded again, this time with a chill.

"If Your Excellency refuses, I would not mind letting your remnant soul completely dissipate."

Before he finished speaking, an even more terrifying soul pressure descended, almost crushing the remnant soul of the Azure Dragon Venerable.

He was horrified to discover that this seemingly ordinary boy possessed such terrifying power.

"Satisfied! I am extremely satisfied!"

The Azure Dragon Venerable quickly changed his words, his remnant soul trembling with fear.

"This child is exceptionally talented and is the best candidate to inherit my mantle!"

Outside, Gu Feng was looking at the Azure Dragon Pearl floating in the air with a puzzled expression.

He vaguely sensed that the remnant soul inside the bead seemed to be trembling, but then he thought it was impossible—how could the remnant soul of the dignified Azure Dragon Venerable tremble because of him?
"Maybe it's an illusion."

Gu Feng shook his head inwardly.

Just then, the Azure Dragon Pearl suddenly shone brightly, and an ancient yet majestic voice rang out. "Young man, are you willing to become my disciple and inherit the mantle of my Azure Dragon lineage?"

Gu Feng was taken aback at first, then overjoyed, and knelt down on one knee, clasping his hands in greeting.

"Disciple Gu Feng greets Master!"

"Good! Good!"

The Azure Dragon Venerable's voice carried a hint of urgency.

"I will now pass on my skills to you!"

Before he finished speaking, the Azure Dragon Pearl burst forth with dazzling azure light, and a dragon-shaped phantom flew out from it, instantly piercing into Gu Feng's brow.

At the same time, the voice transmission of the Azure Dragon Venerable resounded in Gu Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness.

"Senior, please forgive me! All the treasures I possessed during my lifetime were hidden in the underground palace of Fallen Moon City, and the method to unlock them is already imprinted in your consciousness."

Gu Sheng's lips curled up almost imperceptibly as he spoke to Gu Feng.

"Brother, the remnant soul has a limited lifespan. How much you can learn depends entirely on your own destiny."

Gu Feng felt the surging power within his body and the information about cultivation techniques emerging in his mind, and his hands trembled slightly with excitement.

He looked up at Gu Sheng, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"Ah Sheng, you actually gave me such a precious inheritance. I really don't know how to repay you for this great gift!"

Gu Sheng waved his hand to interrupt him.

"If it weren't for my elder brother sacrificing his own life force to enlighten me back then, and taking care of me day after day for so many years, I wouldn't be who I am today."

Gu Feng was taken aback upon hearing this, a look of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

That happened ten years ago. At that time, Gu Sheng was too weak to cultivate, so Gu Sheng sacrificed his own life force to forcibly open up meridians for his younger brother. He never expected that his younger brother would remember this kindness all this time.

"Can"

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Feng finally asked the question that had been bothering him.

"Asheng, why don't you accept this inheritance yourself? With your talent..."

Gu Sheng chuckled softly, his eyes holding a light that Gu Feng couldn't decipher.

"The martial arts of the Azure Dragon Venerable are not worthy of my attention."

The powerful confidence emanating from those simple words left Gu Feng momentarily dazed.

He suddenly felt that his younger brother, with whom he had grown up since childhood, seemed to have become a stranger and a distant figure.

But then I thought, if he weren't my own brother, why would he hand over such a precious inheritance?

"correct."

Gu Sheng then changed the subject.

Where are the two people who once stayed at our house?

Gu Feng snapped out of his reverie and replied.

“Miss Nangong and that old woman left seven days ago, leaving behind only a letter and this.”

He took out an exquisite ring and a scroll of lettering that shimmered faintly from his storage ring.

"There are thirty high-grade spirit stones inside, which should be Miss Nangong's last possessions. This letter is sealed with an array, and neither my father nor I were able to open it. I was planning to bring it to you when I went to Great Wilderness City next month."

Gu Sheng took the letter and lightly touched the seal with his fingertips. The seemingly complex array automatically dissolved as if ice and snow were melting away.

Gu Feng was dumbfounded—even his father, a powerful expert at the Spirit Sea Realm, was helpless against that formation, yet his younger brother had broken through it so easily.
Unfold the letter, and the neat handwriting with a touch of playfulness comes into view.

"To Young Master Qin personally."

Qingyue's departure without saying goodbye was truly out of necessity. She was sheltered by the Qin family for over three months, a kindness she will never forget. However, burdened by a blood feud within her family, though a woman, she had no choice but to shoulder this heavy responsibility. Now that she and her mother-in-law have recovered from their injuries, it is time to return to the martial world and settle their scores.

If our fate is not yet over, we will meet again in the future; if there is no hope of revenge, we will seek it in the next life.

—Nangong Qingyue's last words

The words convey a sense of determination, yet also subtly reveal the unique vivacity of a young girl.

After reading it, Gu Sheng casually put the letter away, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"What did Miss Nangong say?"

Gu Feng asked curiously.

"It was just some words of thanks and farewell."

Gu Sheng said calmly.

"She didn't want to implicate the Gu family, so she left on her own."

Gu Feng sighed.

"Miss Nangong is truly a reasonable person."

Her family has suffered a great tragedy, so it's already quite remarkable that they've managed to do this.

Gu Sheng remained noncommittal. To him, the Nangong family's affairs were merely a casual transaction, and now that they had left on their own initiative, it saved him from further trouble.

Just as the two were talking, a sharp scream suddenly came from the backyard!

"what--!"

The voice was clear and melodious, yet filled with terror. Gu Sheng instantly recognized it as Ye Jianjia's voice.

His pupils shrank suddenly, and his aura changed instantly.

"what happened?"

Before Gu Feng could react, a figure flashed before his eyes.

call--

A gust of wind swept by, and Gu Sheng's figure disappeared from the spot like a ghost. His speed was so fast that even Gu Feng, a cultivator who was about to break through to the Spirit Sea Realm, could only catch a fleeting afterimage!
As soon as Gu Sheng stepped into the backyard, a sharp sword aura rushed towards him.

His pupils suddenly contracted, and he saw that Ye Jianjia was being held to the neck by a man in green with a sword, and a bloodstain had already seeped out on her fair neck.

"Let her go!"

Gu Sheng shouted sharply, his true energy surging instantly, releasing his aura as a ninth-level Yellow Martial Realm cultivator without reservation.

The man in blue was around thirty years old, with a cold and stern face. Upon hearing this, he merely glanced at Gu Sheng indifferently.

The true energy surrounding the opponent was so condensed that it was as if it were a physical substance, clearly indicating that he was a powerful expert at the ninth level of the Xuanwu Realm!
"You're Gu Sheng?"

The man in blue spoke in a cold voice.

"Tell me, where did that woman who used to stay at the Gu family's house go?"

Gu Sheng was startled and immediately realized that the other party was after Nangong Qingyue.

He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice.

"Miss Nangong has left, leaving only a letter."

Where is the letter?

The man in blue slightly moved his wrist, and the sword tip moved even closer to Ye Jianjia.

Gu Sheng took out the letter left by Nangong Qingyue from his storage ring and threw it at the other party without hesitation. The man in blue raised his left hand, and an invisible force of true energy swept the letter towards him.

His gaze was like lightning as he quickly scanned the contents of the letter. He then snorted coldly, and his inner energy surged in his palm, instantly turning the letter to ashes.

"We're too late."

The man in blue looked annoyed, then his expression turned sharp.

“Your act of harboring members of the Nangong family has put you on the opposite side of my master.”

Before he finished speaking, his true energy suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire backyard like a tornado.

The flowers and plants in the courtyard were instantly uprooted, and the stone tables and benches shattered. A powerful pressure locked onto everyone present, including Gu Feng and the others who had just arrived.

"Ninth level of the Xuanwu Realm!"

Gu Feng's face turned deathly pale, and he almost lost his balance under the oppressive force.

Gu Sheng remained unfazed and stepped forward to meet the raging true energy.

"If you dare to make a move, the person behind you will pay an unbearable price."

"Oh?"

The man in blue looked surprised.

"How dare you, a mere Yellow Martial Realm cultivator, utter such arrogant words?"

Gu Sheng sneered and took out a crystal-clear token from his storage ring.

The two characters "琳琅" on the token gleamed in the sunlight, and the back was engraved with intricate cloud patterns.

"See clearly."

Gu Sheng tossed the token to the other party.

"I am the Grand Elder and Honorary Third Master of the Linlang Pavilion. If you harm me in the slightest, you'd better consider whether you can withstand Tantai Bingtang's wrath!"

The man in blue caught the token, and his expression changed drastically after just one glance.

He had indeed noticed the sacred site mark on the Gu family's gate plaque, but thinking that the emperor was far away, he didn't take it to heart.

But this token cannot be faked—Linlang Pavilion holds a transcendent position in the Great Wilderness City, and even the Great Wilderness Holy Academy has to give it some respect. The forces behind it would never dare to offend it!

"you"

The man in blue was sweating profusely, and his hand holding the token trembled slightly.

"What? Don't believe it?"

Gu Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, his tone indifferent.

"Should I send a message to Pavilion Master Tantai right now and ask her to come and identify it herself?"

The man in blue robes' expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. Finally, he let out a cold snort and withdrew the longsword from its rest against Ye Jianjia's neck. (End of Chapter)