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

“It’s absolutely true, sir. The entire camp was burned to ashes, and it’s said that no one survived.”

Gu Feng, who was sitting to the side, suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with shock.

"Overnight? Who has that kind of power?"

Gu Lie and his son exchanged a glance, and at the same time, one name came to mind—Gu Sheng.

"Father."

Gu Feng lowered his voice.

"Could it really be Asheng who did this?"

Gu Lie slowly put down his teacup.

"Besides him, who else around Great Wilderness City could possess such abilities?"

He frowned.

"I just never expected him to be so ruthless."

Gu Feng shook his head.

"If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze. Ah Sheng's actions are, in a way, protecting our Gu family."

"you're right."

Gu Lie gave a wry smile.

"But his way of doing things is exactly the same as his mother's back then."

Just then, the steward rushed in to report.

"Master, Young Master Gu and Miss Ye have arrived."

Gu Lie quickly straightened his robes and stood up to greet him. Gu Sheng, dressed in a dark black robe, walked in with a calm expression, followed by Ye Jianjia in plain clothes.

If one hadn't witnessed the news of the Five Poisons Sect's destruction with their own eyes, who would have imagined that this seemingly gentle and refined young man had just slaughtered an entire sect last night?
"Father, elder brother."

Gu Sheng bowed respectfully, his tone as calm as if he were just having a casual chat.

Gu Lieqiang suppressed the complex emotions in his heart and forced a smile.

"Sheng'er, you've come at the right time. I just had something I wanted to ask you."

"The Five Poisons Sect?"

Gu Sheng stated it directly, his gaze frank.

"I did it."

The hall fell silent for a moment. Although they had suspected it beforehand, hearing Gu Sheng admit it still made Gu Lie and his son feel a pang of fear.

“They sent assassins to kill me, and they also have ill intentions towards the Gu family.”

Gu Sheng said calmly.

"Keeping it will also be a disaster."

Ye Jianjia stood to the side, quietly observing Gu Sheng's profile.

She noticed that when Gu Sheng talked about the massacre of his family, there was no emotion in his eyes, as if he were talking about something trivial.

"Sheng'er".

Gu Lie carefully considered the wording.

"Are you hurt?"

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"The Five Poisons Sect is no match for me."

He paused.

"I have come today to say goodbye to my uncle."

"So fast?"

Gu Feng asked in surprise.

"Why don't you stay a few more days?"

Gu Sheng took out a letter from his pocket.

"I have a bet with Great Wilderness City, and I must break through to the Profound Martial Realm within three months. Now that my family affairs are settled, it's time to continue my training."

Gu Lie took the letter, his expression complex.

"If your mother were alive, she would be very proud of you."

He hesitated for a moment, then asked.

"Regarding the jade pendant left by your mother."

Gu Sheng's eyes flickered slightly.

"Does Father know the origin of that jade pendant?"

"That's a betrothal gift."

Gu Lie sighed.

"Your mother arranged a marriage between you and the Wanling Palace in the Great Wilderness City before she passed away."

She once said, "If you have the opportunity to go to the Great Wilderness City, you can bring the jade token to meet me."

"The Palace of Ten Thousand Spirits?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

"The Wanling Palace in Zhongzhou?"

Gu Lie nodded.

"That's right. It's said that the girl is the direct disciple of the Palace Master of Ten Thousand Spirits, and her talent is extremely high. Your mother and her mother are old friends."

Gu Sheng remained silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled softly.

He twirled the jade pendant between his fingers.

"In that case, I will pay a visit when I arrive in Great Wilderness City."

Ye Jianjia listened from the side and felt a slight tremor in her heart.

She stole glances at Gu Sheng's expression, but couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry about the matter.

"Sheng'er".

Gu Lie hesitated for a moment, then simply patted Gu Sheng on the shoulder.

"Be careful in all things. If you need anything, don't hesitate to send a message home."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"Father, don't worry."

He turned to Gu Feng.

"Brother, I'm entrusting the Gu family to you."

Gu Feng nodded solemnly.

"Second brother, don't worry about your training. I'll take care of things at home."

After bidding farewell to the Gu family, Gu Sheng and Ye Jianjia headed straight for the Golden Crow City teleportation array.

Along the way, Ye Jianjia wanted to ask about the marriage agreement with Wanling Palace several times, but in the end she didn't dare to say anything.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

Gu Sheng didn't even turn his head.

Ye Jianjia bit her lip.

"Senior brother, are you really going to the Myriad Spirits Palace for the appointment?"

Gu Sheng kept walking.

"Why, do you think it's wrong?"

"Don't dare."

Ye Jianjia quickly shook her head.

"However, the Myriad Spirits Palace is very powerful; if that woman..."

What if she doesn't like me?

Gu Sheng suddenly stopped and turned to stare into Ye Jianjia's eyes.

"Or do you think I'd be bound by a marriage contract?"

Ye Jianjia's heart skipped a beat when he looked at her, and she hurriedly lowered her head.

"I'm talking too much."

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward.

"The engagement was just a clue left by my mother. The Palace of Ten Thousand Spirits might be able to help me find more information about her."

Ye Jianjia then realized that what Gu Sheng cared about was not the marriage contract itself, but the clues about his mother that might be hidden within it.

She jogged a few steps to catch up with Gu Sheng, not daring to say another word.

At the teleportation array in Golden Crow City, Gu Sheng paid a hefty fee. Seeing their distinguished bearing, the guards respectfully led them into the array.

"The Great Wilderness City is far away, and the teleportation process will be somewhat uncomfortable."

Gu Sheng said to Ye Jianjia.

"Follow me."

Ye Jianjia nodded nervously, instinctively grabbing Gu Sheng's sleeve. As the formation activated, a blinding white light enveloped the two of them.

Ye Jianjia felt dizzy and disoriented, as if her internal organs were being squeezed and deformed, and she felt so uncomfortable that she almost vomited.

Just when she could no longer hold on, a gentle spiritual force enveloped her.

Ye Jianjia looked at Gu Sheng in surprise and found that he was using a portion of his soul power to shield her from the impact of the spatial fluctuations.

"Senior Brother"

Ye Jianjia was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears.

Gu Sheng did not respond, but focused on maintaining the soul barrier. After an unknown amount of time, the blinding white light dissipated, and the two were standing at the exit of the Great Wilderness City teleportation array.

Ye Jianjia was pale and her legs were weak. She only managed to stay upright because Gu Sheng was supporting her.

She managed to stand up straight and noticed that there were many other martial artists around her who had also just come out of the teleportation array, and their cultivation levels were not low.

"these people"

Ye Jianjia whispered.

"It seems they're all heading south."

Gu Sheng followed her gaze and indeed saw groups of martial artists traveling south together.

He took out the map that Bailingtong had given him to examine.

"The secret realm is located in the southernmost part of Huangcheng. After exiting the teleportation array, travel another three thousand miles."

Ye Jianjia swallowed.

"Are all these people going to the secret realm?"

Gu Sheng put away the map, his eyes filled with interest.

"It seems this secret realm is more lively than I imagined." He looked at Ye Jianjia.

"Can I leave?"

Ye Jianjia nodded quickly.

"fine."

Gu Sheng said no more and led her south of the city. As they got further away from the teleportation array, the number of pedestrians on the streets gradually decreased, but the number of martial artists heading south increased. Many of them possessed powerful auras, clearly indicating considerable cultivation.

As the sun sets, it paints the rolling mountains crimson.

Gu Sheng stood on a high slope, gazing at the village with wisps of smoke rising from its chimneys in the valley ahead, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Senior brother, do we really want to go in?"

Ye Jianjia stood beside him, her slender fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

"At least half of the martial artists we've encountered along the way have an aura that surpasses ours."

Gu Sheng withdrew his gaze, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"That's precisely why we need to go in."

He reached out and patted Ye Jianjia on the shoulder.

"Remember, here, the strength of the Yellow Martial Realm is actually the best disguise."

Ye Jianjia blinked, then understood.

"Senior brother means..."

"The strong don't care about ants, and ants don't realize that their fellow humans might be tigers."

Gu Sheng's eyes gleamed.

"Let's go, let's see what secrets this hidden realm holds."

The two concealed their auras, suppressing their cultivation to the mid-stage of the Yellow Martial Realm, and followed the flow of people towards the village. The closer they got to the village, the more martial artists they encountered, in groups of three or five, each occupying their own territory and maintaining a wary distance from one another.

"Look over there!"

Ye Jianjia suddenly lowered her voice and pointed to a group of martial artists dressed in moon-white robes at the entrance of the village.

"That's... the symbol of the Sun Moon Sect?"

Gu Sheng looked in the direction she pointed and saw more than ten martial artists with sun and moon patterns embroidered on their chests being respectfully welcomed in by several elders in the village.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

"Even top-tier sects have come. It seems this secret realm is more important than we imagined."

Just as the two were about to follow the crowd into the village, a thin, middle-aged man suddenly approached from the side.

The man had an ordinary face and simple clothes, and looked like an ordinary rogue martial artist.

"Young friends, may I have a word with you in private?"

The middle-aged man's lips moved slightly, yet his voice clearly reached Gu Sheng's ears—it was the technique of transmitting sound by forcing it into a line.

Gu Sheng looked surprised, but quickly regained his composure and responded with telepathy in return.

"Who are you?"

"Situ Qingfeng".

The moment the middle-aged man announced his name, Gu Sheng's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.

"How to prove it?"

Gu Sheng asked calmly.

The middle-aged man smiled slightly and made a special gesture with his right hand in his sleeve—the very secret code that Situ Qingfeng and Gu Sheng had agreed upon back in the Desolate Ancient Mountains.

Gu Sheng hesitated for a moment, then gave Ye Jianjia a wink.

"This senior has something to discuss with us, let's go with him."

Although Ye Jianjia was puzzled, she obediently nodded and followed Gu Sheng and the middle-aged man away from the main road, winding her way to a secluded courtyard on the edge of the village.

The moment the courtyard gate closed, the middle-aged man and Gu Sheng simultaneously removed their disguises.

Situ Qingfeng regained his handsome yet slightly wicked appearance, while Gu Sheng released the aura of the Xuanwu Realm.

"It's really you!"

Ye Jianjia gasped in surprise, then covered her mouth and looked at Situ Qingfeng warily.

"But you... weren't you sent by the Great Wilderness Holy Academy?"

"wanted?"

Situ Qingfeng chuckled softly.

"That's right, that's why I need to pretend."

Gu Sheng stood in front of Ye Jianjia.

"he is my friend."

With just a simple sentence, Ye Jianjia immediately understood and stopped asking any further questions.

Although she was simple-minded, she was not stupid; she knew that some things should not be investigated too deeply.

Situ Qingfeng gave Gu Sheng an approving look, then said seriously.

"I risked coming back for this secret place."

"Oh?"

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

"Given your situation, shouldn't you be as far away from Great Wilderness City as possible?"

"Because the key to my breakthrough to the Heavenly Martial Realm is hidden here."

Situ Qingfeng's eyes held a complex expression.

"My Heavenly Demon Spirit Body needs the inheritance of my mother's life essence blood to fully awaken, and that drop of essence blood is in the core of this secret realm."

Gu Sheng seemed to be deep in thought upon hearing this.

"So, the Lu family."

"That's right.

Situ Qingfeng sneered.

"They knew I would come, so they had already laid an ambush here."

Ye Jianjia couldn't help but interject.

"Wouldn't we be walking right into a trap?"

"No, quite the opposite."

Situ Qingfeng shook his head.

"It's precisely because everyone thought I would stay far away that my appearance here is so unexpected. Besides..."

He looked at Gu Sheng.

"With Brother Gu's help, our chances of winning are not small."

Gu Sheng did not respond immediately, but asked instead.

"How many people has the Lu family deployed here?"

"On the surface, there are only a few outer court disciples, but secretly..."

Situ Qingfeng lowered his voice.

“Shen Qingyun, an inner disciple of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy, has accepted the bounty from the Lu family and is waiting for an opportunity to hunt us down.”

"Shen Qingyun?"

Gu Sheng's eyes held a strange look.

What is his relationship with Shen Qingtan?

Situ Qingfeng looked slightly surprised.

"You know Shen Qingtan? She's Shen Qingyun's sister, but they don't get along. Shen Qingtan is more talented, but she was disqualified from entering the inner courtyard because she refused to accept the arranged marriage by her family."

Gu Sheng nodded without saying anything more.

He recalled the aloof woman he had met in the desolate mountains, never expecting her to have such a background.

"Let's get back to the main topic."

Situ Qingfeng's expression was solemn.

"The outer courtyard of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy is actually just a 'breeding ground' for the inner courtyard. Only the strongest who emerges victorious from the battles in the outer courtyard are qualified to enter the inner courtyard and become true disciples of the Holy Academy."

Ye Jianjia gasped.

"So those outer court disciples..."

"They are all pawns that can be sacrificed at any time."

Situ Qingfeng sneered.

"Inner court disciples enjoy the best resources and cultivation techniques, while outer court disciples can only kill each other to compete for the few promotion slots."

Gu Sheng's eyes flashed with a cold light.

"The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, does indeed conform to the laws of the cultivation world."

"Shen Qingyun's ability to stand out in this environment is not to be underestimated."

Situ Qingfeng warned.

"He is at least at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm, and may even have touched the threshold of the Heaven Martial Realm."

Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked.

Why do you trust me so much? Why would you tell me such a secret?

Situ Qingfeng looked directly into Gu Sheng's eyes.

"Because I know there's something in this secret realm that you'll definitely be interested in."

"Oh?"

Gu Sheng became interested.

Situ Qingfeng looked around to make sure no one was watching before speaking using telepathy.

"In the core area of ​​this secret realm lies a token that can communicate with the ancient sacred land of the demon race. Whoever obtains this token can command all demons!"

Gu Sheng's pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart pounded faster involuntarily. The ancient sacred land of the demon race! That was a legendary cultivation holy land that even Saint Martial Realm experts yearned for, said to contain the secrets to breaking through to higher realms.

"Is this true?"

Gu Sheng's voice was slightly hoarse.

"It's true."

Situ Qingfeng said solemnly.

“It is clearly recorded in the inherited memories left by my mother. This is why the Lu family is willing to do anything to prevent me from entering the secret realm—they want to monopolize this opportunity.”

Gu Sheng quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. The token of the ancient demon race's holy land was indeed worth the risk.

Moreover, if he could seize this opportunity to break through to a higher realm, he would have a greater chance of dealing with future crises. (End of Chapter)