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

She quickly rolled over and saw a giant beast, over three zhang tall, slowly emerge from the bushes. It was a Wind and Cloud Leopard, its body silver-gray, its eyes like lightning, and its body surrounded by a faint wind-attribute demonic aura.

"The Wind and Cloud Leopard of the Xuanwu Realm"

Xie Qingxuan's heart tightened, and her face instantly turned deathly pale.

With her current strength, she has almost no chance of winning against a monster of this level.

The second wind blade struck, and Xie Qingxuan rolled away on the spot, barely managing to avoid it.

The wind blades slashed at the tree trunk behind her, snapping the thick tree in two.

"We cannot escape back to the cave."

She gritted her teeth and forced herself to calm down.

"Gu Sheng is still recovering inside. If we lure it there..."

Thinking of this, Xie Qingxuan endured the excruciating pain in her back and stood up.

She must either deal with this monster here, or be dealt with by it.

The Wind and Cloud Leopard seemed to sense her fear, letting out a low growl as it slowly approached.

With each step it took, the surrounding air distorted slightly, demonstrating its exquisite control over wind-attribute demonic energy.

"Roar!"

Suddenly, the Wind and Cloud Leopard opened its mouth, and three wind blades attacked Xie Qingxuan in a triangular formation.

Xie Qingxuan hurriedly dodged, but one of the blades still grazed her shoulder, leaving her in a bloody mess.

The excruciating pain made her vision blur and she could barely stand.

"too weak"

She thought desperately.

"I lack practical combat experience; I'm completely powerless against monsters of this level."

The Wind Leopard gave her no chance to catch her breath, and several more wind blades flew in succession.

Xie Qingxuan rolled on the ground in a disheveled state to avoid the cut, but one of the cuts still grazed her thigh, and blood immediately soaked through her trouser leg.

"No, this can't go on."

Xie Qingxuan leaned against a huge rock, panting heavily.

Her clothes were soaked in blood, and her vision was beginning to blur due to blood loss.

The leopard didn't seem to be in a hurry to kill her, but rather approached slowly like a cat playing with a mouse, enjoying the fear of its prey.

Xie Qingxuan suddenly recalled how Gu Sheng faced those Heavenly Martial Realm and Sect Realm experts. Even knowing he was no match for them, he never backed down.

That boy always managed to unleash astonishing power in dire situations.

"Now, it's my turn to protect him."

Xie Qingxuan murmured to herself, her eyes filled with determination.

She trembled as she drew a short sword from her waist. It was a self-defense item given to her by Gu Sheng, though it was practically a toy to a Xuanwu Realm demon beast.

"Let's give it our all."

She forced herself to stand up straight.

Even if it means death, one should not lack the courage to fight to the death.

"boom"

Another gust of wind grazed Xie Qingxuan's cheek, leaving a bloody mark on her fair skin.

She staggered back a few steps, her back pressed against the cold rock wall, her chest heaving violently.

"This can't go on any longer."

Xie Qingxuan bit her lip, her fingers gripping the hem of her clothes tightly.

In the distance, the massive Wind and Cloud Leopard was staring at her menacingly, its golden vertical pupils gleaming with cruel light.

She suddenly remembered her father's words before he left.

"Qingxuan, the path of cultivation is treacherous, and your father cannot protect you forever."

At the time, she didn't think much of it; with Brother Gu by her side, what was there to be afraid of? But now...
"Roar"

The roar of the Wind and Cloud Leopard pulled her back to reality.

The Xuanwu Realm demon beast had been chasing her for half an hour, and her true energy was almost exhausted, while Gu Sheng was still healing in the cave and had no time to care about anything else.

Xie Qingxuan's eyes were filled with determination.

"This time, I can only rely on myself."

The Wind Leopard seemed to sense the change in its prey. It stopped spitting out wind blades and instead lowered its body, silently approaching her.

Xie Qingxuan forced herself to calm down and recalled how Gu Sheng looked during the battle.

"Mental strength is correct, activate your mental strength first!"

She closed her eyes and concentrated all her remaining true energy between her eyebrows.

In an instant, the scene within a ten-foot radius unfolded in her mind like ripples; rocks, vegetation, and even dust particles floating in the air became clearly visible.

"Five zhang. No, even closer!"

Xie Qingxuan suddenly opened her eyes. The Wind and Cloud Leopard had already lurked behind the boulder to her left, less than five zhang away!

She quickly took out a short, pure white silver sword from her storage ring.

This is the Earth-rank magic weapon "Frost Star" that her father gave her. The sword is engraved with intricate runes and gleams with a cold light in the sunlight.

"Father said that though a cold star is short, it can break gold and split stone."

Xie Qingxuan gripped the short sword in reverse, held her breath, and her body was as taut as a bowstring.

The Wind and Cloud Leopard could no longer contain itself and pounced out from behind the boulder like lightning! Xie Qingxuan only saw a gray shadow flash by and instinctively dodged to the right, but she was still half a step too slow.

"Pfft."

A sharp pain shot through her left shoulder as the fangs of the Wind and Cloud Leopard pierced deep into her flesh.

Xie Qingxuan's vision went black, and she almost fainted. She bit her tongue hard, and the taste of blood spread in her mouth. The pain kept her awake.

"It's now!"

Despite the excruciating pain, Xie Qingxuan used her right hand to thrust the Cold Star Short Sword into Fengyun Leopard's left eye with pinpoint accuracy, like a venomous snake striking its tongue!
"Ow"

The monster let out a shrill howl and frantically shook its head, trying to break free.

Xie Qingxuan, however, clung tightly to its fur and channeled all her inner energy into the short sword.

"burst!"

With a sharp shout, the runes on the Cold Star Short Sword suddenly lit up, and violent true energy exploded inside the Wind and Cloud Leopard's skull!

"Boom!"

The leopard's head exploded like a watermelon, splattering red and white matter all over Xie Qingxuan.

The enormous beast carcass crashed down, pinning her beneath it.

"Uh"

Xie Qingxuan struggled to crawl out from under the corpse. The wound on her left shoulder was shocking, and blood stained half of her clothes.

She trembled as she pulled out the broken tooth embedded in her shoulder, her back soaked with cold sweat.

But her eyes shone with an unprecedented light.

"I did it!"

Looking at the corpse of the Wind and Cloud Leopard, Xie Qingxuan suddenly smiled, a smile that carried a hint of relief and pride.

She was no longer the burden who would only hide behind Brother Gu.

"The elixir that Brother Gu needs"

Remembering the purpose of her trip, she forced herself to stand up and began searching the vicinity.

Half an hour later, Xie Qingxuan dragged the corpse of the Wind and Cloud Leopard, carrying several "Mysterious Ice Grass" that glowed with blue light in her arms, and staggered towards the cave.

With each step she took, the wound on her left shoulder sent agonizing pain through her, but she gritted her teeth and persevered.

"I can't afford to collapse; at the very least, I have to get the medicine delivered."

Inside the cave, Gu Sheng sat cross-legged, surrounded by nine golden streams of energy.

The Nine Dragons Universe Technique has reached a critical moment; it is just one step away from opening the vital point in the dantian and activating the first cave heaven.

Suddenly, he frowned and smelled a strong stench of blood.

"Someone is approaching!"

Gu Sheng abruptly interrupted his cultivation, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He moved silently to the shadows at the cave entrance, a long, jet-black sword now in his hand.

Brother Gu

A weak female voice came, and Gu Sheng's pupils shrank. He saw Xie Qingxuan lying at the cave entrance covered in blood, the spiritual herb she was holding tightly in her arms soaked in blood.

What shocked him even more was that a vine was wrapped around her waist, with the other end tied to the corpse of a headless Wind and Cloud Leopard!
"Xie Qingxuan!"

Gu Sheng rushed forward and supported the swaying girl.

Xie Qingxuan forced a smile onto her pale face.

"The elixir... I've found it!"

Before he could finish speaking, he fainted.

Gu Sheng examined her injuries; the penetrating wound in her left shoulder was shocking, and excessive blood loss had made her face as pale as paper.

But what bothered him even more was the corpse of the Wind and Cloud Leopard. This Xuanwu Realm demon beast had actually been killed by Xie Qingxuan.

"This girl"

A strange feeling stirred within Gu Sheng. He had initially thought Xie Qingxuan was just a pampered young lady from a wealthy family, but he hadn't expected this.
"This time, it's my turn to protect you, Brother Gu."

Xie Qingxuan murmured unconsciously while in a coma.

Gu Sheng froze, looking down at the battered girl in his arms with a complex expression in his eyes.

"idiot."

He cursed under his breath, but his tone was not as cold as usual.

"Who wants your protection?"

Even so, he carefully carried Xie Qingxuan into the cave and gently placed her on the dry grass.

He then took out his personal alchemy furnace and began refining healing pills.

"Mystic Ice Grass, Blood Spirit Mushroom, and the demon core of the Wind and Cloud Leopard."

Gu Sheng skillfully processed the medicinal herbs, his movements a few times faster than usual.

"This girl knows how to pick; they're all top-quality healing materials."

The alchemy furnace soon began to gurgle, and a rich aroma of medicine filled the entire cave.

While controlling the heat, Gu Sheng kept glancing at the unconscious Xie Qingxuan.

Xie Qingxuan's eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly opened her eyes.

My vision blurred for a moment before gradually clearing, revealing an uneven rock face. The light from the campfire danced on the rock, casting swaying shadows.

"woke up?"

A deep voice came from not far away. Xie Qingxuan turned her head with difficulty and saw Gu Sheng sitting by the fire, turning a piece of meat over the fire.

In the firelight, his sharply defined profile appeared exceptionally deep.

"Where am I?"

Xie Qingxuan's voice was hoarse, and her throat felt as if it had been burned by fire.

"The entrance to the cave."

Gu Sheng didn't even look up, continuing to flip the grilled meat.

"You're lucky. If you had fainted any later, you might really be dead."

Memories flooded back, and Xie Qingxuan recalled the scene of carrying Gu Sheng and running wildly through the dense forest.

The roar of the Wind and Cloud Leopard still seemed to echo in her ears; her last memory was seeing this cave, and then...
“You carried me for thirty miles.”

Gu Sheng suddenly spoke, interrupting her recollection.

"The venom of the Wind and Cloud Leopard has invaded your meridians. I used its demon core and the medicinal herbs you brought back to refine a Small Rejuvenation Pill, which has temporarily suppressed the poison."

Xie Qingxuan tried to move her body, and a sharp pain immediately shot through her limbs, making her gasp involuntarily.

"Don't move."

Gu Sheng finally turned his head, his obsidian-like eyes staring directly at her.

"The poison hasn't been completely eliminated yet, and you're weaker than an average person right now."

Xie Qingxuan noticed that Gu Sheng's chest wound had scabbed over, and although his face was still pale, his breathing was much more stable than before.

She opened her mouth as if to ask something, but her stomach suddenly let out a loud "groove".

Gu Sheng's lips twitched almost imperceptibly as he handed over the roasted meat.

"Eat."

Xie Qingxuan's cheeks flushed as she took the grilled meat and took a small bite.

The meat was coarse and had a faint fishy smell, but hunger made her disregard those things.

"The meat of the Wind and Cloud Leopard contains toxins and impurities."

Gu Sheng explained.

"You feel weak now, partly because of the residual toxins."

Xie Qingxuan chewed slowly, then suddenly looked up and stared directly into Gu Sheng's eyes.

Why don't you leave me?

Gu Sheng paused for a moment as he poked at the fire.

"With your strength, you could easily escape on your own if you abandoned me."

Xie Qingxuan's voice grew softer and softer.

"I'm just a burden."

The fire crackled and popped, and the cave fell silent for a moment.

After a long silence, Gu Shengcai finally spoke.

"Then why don't you run?"

Xie Qingxuan froze, the roasted meat in her hand hanging in mid-air.

"I"

She bit her lower lip and mustered her courage to speak.

"I'm afraid... afraid those monsters will catch up and you'll get hurt."

Gu Sheng's gaze deepened, and Xie Qingxuan felt her heart suddenly race.

"So you risked your life to protect me?"

Gu Sheng's voice was devoid of emotion.

Xie Qingxuan lowered her head, her long hair falling down to cover her burning cheeks.

"I I just."

"Thank you."

The two simple words made Xie Qingxuan look up sharply, only to see that Gu Sheng had already turned around and continued roasting another piece of meat.

In the firelight, his silhouette appeared exceptionally upright.

The two spent the next two days resting in the cave.

Xie Qingxuan's poison gradually subsided, while Gu Sheng's injuries recovered at an astonishing rate.

On the morning of the third day, Xie Qingxuan was awakened by a strong fluctuation of spiritual energy.

She opened her eyes and saw Gu Sheng sitting cross-legged at the cave entrance, surrounded by a pale blue vortex of spiritual energy.

Earth Martial Realm, Fifth Level

Xie Qingxuan murmured to herself, a look of surprise and a joy she herself was unaware of flashing in her eyes.

As the spiritual energy gradually subsided, Gu Sheng opened his eyes, a fleeting glint of light flashing in them.

He stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and his joints made crisp sounds.

"Congratulations, Young Master Gu, on your progress in cultivation."

Xie Qingxuan said softly.

Gu Sheng nodded and walked up to her.

"My injuries have healed, and we will leave here today."

Xie Qingxuan's eyes lit up.

"Back to Great Wilderness City?"

"Do not."

Gu Sheng's answer was concise and to the point.

"I need to continue training and will not return until I break through to the Heavenly Martial Realm."

The light in Xie Qingxuan's eyes dimmed, she lowered her head, and her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes.

Gu Sheng took out an antique-looking token from his pocket and handed it to her.

"After returning to Great Wilderness City, if you encounter any problems that you cannot solve, go to the Linglang Pavilion and show this to them."

Xie Qingxuan did not reach out to take it, but instead looked up at Gu Sheng with a complicated expression.

Aren't you coming back with me?

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

"I have my own path to walk."

"But."

Xie Qingxuan bit her lip and suddenly said.

"I might have a way to help you recover faster or even break through."

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

"Oh?"

Xie Qingxuan's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

"When I was a child, a reclusive master once said that I have a special constitution and a special power in my bloodline, especially the power of primordial yin."

Before she could finish speaking, her face turned as red as a ripe apple, and her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

The air inside the cave seemed to freeze.

Xie Qingxuan dared not look up; she could only hear the rapid beating of her own heart.

"No need."

Gu Sheng's voice remained calm. (End of Chapter)