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

Earthly Martial Realm

He blended into the crowd without making a sound, but his divine sense quietly unfolded like a spider web.

The aura was faintly visible, indicating that the other party was deliberately concealing it.

Gu Sheng sneered inwardly.

"The Xuanxu Sect? Or the remnants of the Great Wilderness Alliance in the secret realm?"

In the Great Wilderness City, the Lu family and Shen Qingyun are unlikely to take action against him due to the difference in strength and the stance of the Linlang Pavilion.

The Xuanxu Sect and the Great Wilderness Alliance, being weaker, are more likely to take risks.

He pretended not to notice and walked straight towards the Linglang Pavilion.

As they passed a fork in the road, Gu Sheng suddenly turned into a secluded alley. The alley was dimly lit, with the high walls on both sides casting heavy shadows.

"Aren't you tired of following me for so long?"

Gu Sheng suddenly stopped and said without turning his head.

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow and looked at the Earth Martial Realm warrior.

The other person was wearing the garrison's standard black robe, with the mountain emblem unique to Huangcheng embroidered on the chest, but was trembling slightly in front of him.

"Commander Chen wants to see me?"

Gu Sheng's voice was calm, yet it made the martial artist break out in a cold sweat.

"Yes, yes, Senior Gu."

The martial artist lowered his head, not daring to meet his gaze.

"The garrison commander said he wishes to turn hostility into friendship with you."

Gu Sheng instantly locked onto the other party's consciousness.

The martial artist trembled, his face turning deathly pale, but he dared not offer the slightest resistance.

Do you know the specific reason?

While probing the other party's mental fluctuations, Gu Sheng asked.

"This junior was merely following orders and has no idea of ​​the details."

The martial artist's voice trembled, and ripples of honesty spread through his mind.

Gu Sheng withdrew some of his mental energy and pondered for a moment. The other party was indeed not lying, but this sudden show of goodwill made him wary.

"Go back and tell Garrison Commander Chen."

Gu Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering even without wind.

"If you really want to talk, then come to Huangcheng Linlang Pavilion to see me in person."

Before he finished speaking, he flicked his fingertips, and an invisible mark silently entered the martial artist's sea of ​​consciousness.

The martial artist felt a chill between his brows, but dared not ask any further questions. He repeatedly agreed and hurriedly left.

After the other person disappeared, Gu Sheng's lips curled up slightly.

This brand not only allows you to monitor the other party's movements, but it can also give them a "surprise" at crucial moments.

On the bustling streets of Huangcheng, Gu Sheng strolled leisurely. Pedestrians on both sides made way for him, and those who recognized him bowed respectfully.

Before long, a magnificent pavilion came into view, with the three gilded characters "Linlang Pavilion" on the gate plaque shining brightly in the sunlight.

"Sect Master Gu!"

The martial arts guards at the gate immediately straightened their backs and bowed when they saw him.

Gu Sheng nodded slightly and walked straight into the hall.

Upon seeing this, the martial artists behind the counter immediately put down what they were doing and greeted him in unison.

"Welcome, Third Pavilion Master!"

Prepare a quiet room.

Gu Sheng said calmly.

"Also, have Manager Xiao and Bailing come to see me."

"Yes!"

A martial artist who appeared to be in charge immediately responded and turned to make arrangements.

Led by a waiter, Gu Sheng went up to the third floor and arrived at an elegantly decorated quiet room.

The view from the window is a panoramic view of Huangcheng, with the tower of the garrison headquarters faintly visible in the distance.

He had barely sat down when there was a respectful knock on the door.

"Come in."

As the door opened, a middle-aged man in a brocade robe walked in with a broad smile.

"Master Gu, it's been a long time! You're even more radiant than before!"

Xiao Yun bowed respectfully, his eyes filled with awe.

Gu Sheng waved his hand in acknowledgment.

"Manager Xiao, I have two things to do."

Xiao Yun immediately became serious and said.

"Please give your orders, Master."

"First, give Bailingtong a nominal position that allows him access to intelligence from top-tier sects."

Xiao Yun's eyes darted around, and he smiled.

"That's easy. How about we just give him the title of Foreign Affairs Deacon? He has enough authority and won't attract attention."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"Okay. Second, I need all the information about the Huangcheng Garrison, the more detailed the better."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yun immediately took out a jade slip from his pocket, infused it with spiritual power, and whispered a few words.

After a moment, he looked up and said.

"The order has already been given; it must be delivered to the Pavilion Master within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."

Gu Sheng's long, slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, the sound exceptionally clear in the quiet room.

"One last thing, I need you to investigate a sect."

Xiao Yun stood at the lower end, puzzled but did not ask any further questions.

He was already used to Gu Sheng's sudden way of giving orders.

"This is a token."

Gu Sheng took out a jade pendant from his sleeve, its surface entirely emerald green, intricately carved with cloud patterns, gleaming with a faint, cold light in the dim light of the quiet room.

Xiao Yun's gaze sharpened slightly as he recognized the item as something Qin Lie had secretly sent the day before.

Without making a sound, he took out the image-recording crystal, infused it with spiritual power, and recorded the appearance of the jade pendant in its entirety.

"My subordinate understands."

Xiao Yun returned the jade pendant with both hands.

"At the latest, we will present information about their sect within three days."

Gu Sheng nodded slightly. Xiao Yun was always reliable in his work, which was one of the things he relied on most.

After Xiao Yun left, the restrictions outside the quiet room fluctuated slightly.

Gu Sheng raised his eyelids, knowing that Bailingtong had arrived.

"Come in."

The door was gently pushed open, and Bai Lingtong's round face was covered with a fawning smile. He bowed and greeted everyone as soon as he entered.

"Lord Gu, it's been so long! You look even more radiant than before!"

Gu Sheng's lips curled slightly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

"sit down."

Bailingtong sat down carefully, his bottom barely touching half of the chair.

Since joining the Imperial Clan at Gu Sheng's arrangement, his intelligence business has flourished with the support of the Linlang Pavilion, and he is now half the controller of the underground intelligence network in Huangcheng.

"What are your orders, Lord Gu?"

Bailingtong rubbed his hands together.

Gu Sheng looked him straight in the eye, his tone as calm as if he were talking about someone else.

"Starting tomorrow, I will withdraw from the Imperial Clan."

"what?"

Bai Lingtong's smile froze instantly, his plump body trembled violently, and he almost slid off the chair.

"What...why is this? Could it be that someone from the Imperial Clan has offended you, sir?"

Gu Sheng gently shook his head.

"It is I who have provoked enemies, and the Imperial Clan cannot bear the consequences for the time being."

Bailingtong's eyes darted around, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He knew all too well the weight of Gu Sheng's words—what kind of terrifying enemy could make Gu Sheng voluntarily withdraw from the Imperial Clan to avoid disaster?

"What does the little man need to do?"

Bailingtong asked tentatively, his fingers unconsciously twisting together.

"I want you to publicly reveal your identity within the Imperial Clan, and from now on work for the Imperial Clan's Intelligence Hall, under its jurisdiction."

Gu Sheng said.

The room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Bai Lingtong's expression shifted, from shock to hesitation to struggle. His carefully cultivated neutrality over the years would mean that once he publicly pledged allegiance to the Imperial Clan, he would be completely tied to Gu Sheng's ship, with no turning back.

Gu Sheng remained calm and composed, simply watching him quietly.

This is a silent test—in Gu Sheng's eyes, loyalty is always more important than ability.

If Bailingtong cannot make a choice that satisfies him today, this pawn will have to be discarded.

Time seemed to stretch out, and Bailingtong's back was soaked with cold sweat.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Continue being his intelligence broker, remaining neutral and playing both sides; or completely align yourself with Gu Sheng and gamble on a greater future.
"Your subordinate, Bai Lingtong, in his capacity as the head of the Imperial Clan's Mission Hall, pays his respects to Lord Gu!"

Suddenly, Bai Lingtong slid off the chair, knelt on one knee, and performed a standard sect salute.

Gu Sheng deliberately showed surprise in his eyes.

"Oh? I remember someone once said that the most important thing for an information broker is neutrality."

Bai Lingtong raised his head, the fawning smile on his face gone, replaced by a resolute expression.

"From the day I joined the Imperial Sect, I have been a member of the Mission Hall. My role in operating this intelligence network is simply to gather information for the sect."

"very good."

Gu Sheng nodded slightly, his eyes showing satisfaction.

"Xiao Yun will arrange a new identity for you tomorrow."

Bailingtong breathed a sigh of relief, knowing he had made the right bet.

He carefully stood up and sat back down in his chair.

"What are your plans next, sir?"

Gu Sheng held up two fingers.

"Two things. First, I need to place people in the Sun Moon Sect and the Great Wilderness Alliance so that I can keep track of their movements at all times."

"This is simple."

Bailingtong patted his chest confidently.

"I already have connections with the Sun Moon Sect. Although the Great Wilderness Alliance is tough to deal with, it's not like there's no way to deal with it."

"second."

Gu Sheng's voice suddenly turned cold.

"In a few days, Shen Qingtan will ambush Shen Qingyun outside the city. I want you to investigate this matter to the best of your ability."

Bai Lingtong's expression changed drastically, and the fat on his round face trembled.

"An inner disciple of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy? That's a major taboo for information brokers!"

Gu Sheng stared at him coldly, without saying a word.

Bai Lingtong's forehead was covered in even more sweat, and he gritted his teeth.

"No problem! I'll take care of it!"

Gu Sheng saw through his thoughts—this fat man was probably planning to run away if his new identity wasn't high enough.

It doesn't matter. If he can't even handle this simple matter, then he really has no value in being trained further.

"Go."

Gu Sheng waved his hand.

Bai Lingtong quickly got up and took his leave.

Just as he turned around, a loud voice suddenly came from outside, echoing throughout the entire street with the support of true energy.

"Chen Zhongting, the garrison commander of Huangcheng Town, has prepared generous gifts to request an audience with Gu Gongfeng of Linlang Pavilion!"

Bai Lingtong stopped in his tracks, his face turning deathly pale instantly.

"Chen Zhongting? What's he doing here?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

Hurried footsteps came from outside the quiet room, followed by Chief Auctioneer Hong Ya pushing open the door and entering. The usually composed woman now had a somewhat flustered look on her face.

"Lord Gu, Garrison Commander Chen has arrived with dozens of warriors and is already in the front yard!"

Bai Lingtong looked at Gu Sheng nervously.

"Sir, shall I go first?"

"No need."

Gu Sheng calmly stood up and straightened his sleeves.

"Since Lord Chen is so hospitable, we will naturally treat him well."

Outside the quiet room, Commander Chen tapped three times lightly on the carved sandalwood door with his knuckles.

Gu Sheng's lazy voice came from inside the door.

"who?"

"Chen Zhen, the garrison commander of Huangcheng Town, has come to apologize in person."

Commander Chen's voice was calm, but his left hand, hidden in his sleeve, was clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

A soft laugh came from inside the door, and then the wooden door slid open silently.

Gu Sheng leaned against the rosewood cloud-patterned couch, toying with a jade wine cup in his hand, without even lifting his eyelids.

"Commander Chen, you've made quite a show of force, bringing dozens of martial artists to my Linlang Pavilion to demonstrate your power?"

Garrison Commander Chen's face darkened, but he had no choice but to force a smile.

"Master Gu is too kind. Those are just ignorant servants. We have already asked them to wait outside the pavilion."

"Oh?"

Gu Sheng finally looked up.

"The dignified Huangcheng Town Prefectural Government is not qualified to put on airs in my Linlang Pavilion."

These words pierced Chen Zhenshoushi's heart like a knife.

He suppressed his anger and stepped into the room. He noticed that there were faint runes flowing on the walls of the quiet room. This was the highest level of defensive formation of the Linglang Pavilion, which was enough to withstand the full force of a peak Heavenly Martial Realm expert.

"sit."

Gu Sheng casually pointed to the futon opposite him.

When Commander Chen sat down cross-legged, the jade belt at his waist touched the ground, making a crisp sound.

He noticed wisps of golden light moving around Gu Sheng's fingertips, a sign that he had reached the seventh stage of the core cultivation technique of the Linlang Pavilion, the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique.

Three years ago, he was a junior who needed to look up to him, but now he has become someone he needs to grovel before.

“Master Gu is already a high-ranking member of the Linlang Pavilion. I was blind to his greatness back then.”

Garrison Commander Chen broke the silence first, taking out a storage ring from his robes and pushing it over.

"Here are a million high-grade spirit stones, plus three thousand-year-old blood spirit mushrooms, which can be considered the first apology."

As the storage ring glides across the table, the subtle patterns on its surface light up and then go out.

Gu Sheng didn't even look at it, he just gently swirled the wine glass.

The air seemed to freeze for ten breaths, and fine beads of sweat appeared on the forehead of Commander Chen.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and said.

"The second apology is a piece of news—Lu Chongshan, in alliance with the three garrison commanders of Tiancheng, Xuancheng, and Dicheng, as well as the Shadow Hall, is preparing to take action against you."

Gu Sheng's hand, which was swirling the wine glass, suddenly stopped.

"Given my current status, would Lu Chongshan dare to make a move?"

Gu Sheng narrowed his eyes, and the wine in the glass suddenly boiled, the rising steam condensing into the shape of a small snake in the air.

Chen Zhenshou's Adam's apple bobbed.

"If Pavilion Master Tantai and key combatants of Linlang Pavilion are not present."

He lowered his voice.

"The news came from Lu Chongshan himself yesterday. The method of attack will be a night raid, and it could happen as early as tomorrow!"

The temperature in the quiet room suddenly dropped, and a thin layer of frost formed on the surface of the desk.

The golden light at Gu Sheng's fingertips surged three inches, tracing a blinding path through the air.

Why did he take such a risk?

"He failed to break through to the ninth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm some time ago, and his essence was damaged."

Commander Chen took out a recording stone from his bosom, which, once activated, revealed an image of Lu Chongshan's gaunt face.

"He said he would fight to the death to eliminate any future troubles for the Lu family."

In the video, Lu Chongshan's eyes are bloodshot, and spiderweb-like black energy spreads across his forehead—a sign of demonic possession.

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted slightly, and he suddenly chuckled.

"Why doesn't Garrison Commander Chen join forces with him? With the combined strength of the three garrison commanders and the Shadow Hall, their chances of winning are not small."

"I don't think he will win."

Suddenly, Commander Chen revealed a sly smile and took out two jade talismans from his sleeve.

"These are the two Heavenly Martial incarnations that I have created. Although they only possess 70% of the strength of my original body, they can hold off the enemy for a while in times of crisis—the third apology."

The jade talisman landed on the table with a crisp sound, its surface covered with fine cracks.

Gu Sheng finally looked at the other person directly and found that the fingernails on Chen Zhen Shoushi's right hand were all purple—this was the backlash of blood and qi caused by the forced differentiation of his avatar.

An eerie silence fell over the quiet room. Outside the window came the shouts of disciples from the Linglang Pavilion practicing their martial arts, and further away, the roar of passing flying boats.

Gu Sheng suddenly reached out and pressed down on one of the jade talismans, and an illusory image identical to that of Garrison Commander Chen immediately appeared on its surface. (End of Chapter)