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

"Third Pavilion Master!"

A beautiful figure strode out from inside the door to greet them.

The woman wore a light purple dress with a silver belt around her waist, which accentuated her graceful figure.

She was beautiful with delicate features; she was Hong Ya, the chief auctioneer of Huangcheng Linlang Pavilion.

Gu Sheng paused slightly, his eyes filled with surprise.

"Miss Hong? What are you doing in the underground city?"

Hong Ya bowed gracefully, her expression showing a hint of urgency.

"By order of Pavilion Master Xiao, I have come to consult with the Third Pavilion Master. Half an hour ago, we received a letter pleading for help. The writer claims to have a past relationship with you."

"Oh?"

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

"who?"

“A woman named Xie Qingxuan.”

Hongya took out a plain letter from her sleeve and presented it with both hands.

"She said she was being forced by her family to marry into a top-tier sect in the Great Wilderness City, and the wedding was tomorrow. She begged the Linlang Pavilion to help her."

Xie Qingxuan

Gu Sheng took the letter, his fingertips pausing slightly.

This name is like a key, instantly unlocking the floodgates of memory.

In a desolate mountain cave, a young girl stood in front of him, blood gushing from her shoulder, staining her plain white dress red.

"Brother Gu, let's go quickly!"

Her voice was weak but firm.

In the moonlit bamboo forest, her cheeks were flushed, her eyes filled with tears and determination.

"If taking my primordial yin can help you heal, I am willing."

Gu Sheng's eyes suddenly turned cold, and the temperature around him seemed to drop several degrees.

Hongya involuntarily took a half step back, feeling a chill run down her spine.

"The Third Pavilion Master"

She spoke cautiously.

"What Pavilion Master Xiao means is that if you agree, we will immediately dispatch personnel."

Gu Sheng put away the letter, his voice eerily calm.

"Go back and tell Xiao Yun to stand by. I'm going to see Tantai Xueli, and then I'll go to Huangcheng myself."

"Yes."

Hongya dared not say more, bowed again, and hurriedly left.

Gu Sheng stood there, the letter in his hand silently turning to dust.

He closed his eyes, suppressed the murderous intent surging in his heart, and strode into the Linglang Pavilion.

The underground area of ​​the City of Linglang is much larger than the above-ground part.

Following the spiraling stone steps, Gu Sheng easily reached the bottom.

The walls here are inlaid with countless luminous pearls, illuminating the passageway as if it were daytime.

As soon as I stepped onto the last step, a clear, cool voice, tinged with a hint of joy, reached my ears.

"Gu Sheng, my spiritual power has broken through to the ninth rank!"

At the end of the passageway, a slender figure gracefully emerged.

Tantai Xueli was dressed in white, her black hair flowing like a waterfall, and a bright red cinnabar mark between her eyebrows.

Her eyes shone with excitement, like a child who had received a new toy.

Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback.

"So fast?"

"It must be because of the secret technique of spiritual energy fusion we used last time."

Tantai Xueli took a few steps closer, looked up at Gu Sheng, her eyes full of certainty.

"That sense of resonance loosened my bottleneck."

Gu Sheng coughed lightly, avoiding her intense gaze.

"Perhaps it's the effect of that miraculous herb."

Tantai Xueli pouted, about to retort, when suddenly her expression froze.

"You have murderous intent about you."

She touched Gu Sheng's chest with her slender fingers.

"Although it's faint, it can't fool me. What happened?"

Gu Sheng sighed and briefly explained Xie Qingxuan's situation.

After listening, Tantai Xueli's eyes showed a complicated expression, but she quickly regained her composure.

"The people of Linlang Pavilion are at your disposal."

She said it bluntly.

"If needed, I can lend a hand."

Gu Sheng felt a warmth in his heart and said solemnly.

"Thank you."

Tantai Xueli waved her hand, a sly glint in her eyes.

"Is Xie Qingxuan very important to you?"

Gu Sheng remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"She risked her life for me."

"understood."

Tantai Xueli stopped asking questions and began to analyze the situation.

"A top-tier sect must have at least one Saint Martial Realm expert in charge. The wedding is tomorrow, so security will definitely be tight tonight."

Gu Sheng sneered.

"Perfect for catching them all at once."

"What are you planning to do? Just storm their door?"

Tantai Xueli tilted her head and asked, her eyes shining with excitement.

"Or... a forced marriage?"

Gu Sheng was taken aback by her choice of words and said helplessly.

"I was just keeping my promise. The word 'bride kidnapping'..."

Tantai Xueli tilted her head up, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling as she stared at Gu Sheng, her red lips slightly upturned.

"Brother Gu Sheng, is Xie Qingxuan really that important to you?"

Gu Sheng paused slightly as he adjusted his cuffs, looked up and met her gossipy gaze, and sighed helplessly.

"Xue Li, I've said it many times, no one else matters. I only care about the promises I made."

"Humph!"

Tantai Xueli puffed out her cheeks, looking like an angry little pufferfish.

"That's the same question I ask you every time!"

She turned around, her long, black hair drawing a graceful arc in the air, the ends almost brushing against Gu Sheng's face.

Gu Sheng subconsciously took a half step back, but his nose still caught a faint fragrance of orchids.

He coughed lightly and changed the subject.

"Didn't you say you were going to tell me about the fifth floor of the Linglang Pavilion?"

Upon hearing this, Tantai Xueli's shoulders relaxed slightly.

She turned around, her face now displaying its usual sly yet slightly arrogant expression.

"The fifth floor is a place specifically for intelligence gathering. Go up there and confirm the plan before you tell me."

She paused, and her voice suddenly lowered.

"Top-tier sects are not so easy to deal with. It's too dangerous for you to go alone."

Looking at the usually quirky and clever girl in front of him, who was now showing a rare look of worry, Gu Sheng felt a warmth in his heart.

"Thanks for caring."

"Who, who cares about you!"

Tantai Xueli's ears turned red, and she stomped her foot.

"I'm just afraid that if you die, no one will be my sparring partner!"

After saying that, she turned and ran towards her room, her skirt fluttering as a section of her fair calves was revealed.

Gu Sheng shook his head and chuckled, watching her figure disappear at the end of the corridor before turning and walking towards the fifth floor of the Linlang Pavilion.

As Gu Sheng stepped onto the stairs leading to the fifth floor, he clearly felt that the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations had changed.

Each step seemed to be blessed by some kind of formation, giving a strange sense of solidity when stepped on.

As he stepped over the last step, he suddenly felt two invisible spiritual forces envelop him like a spider web, locking him in place.

"Who is coming?"

A hoarse voice came from the shadows.

Gu Sheng's pupils contracted slightly.

With his keen senses, he hadn't detected anyone on this floor! He steadied himself and said in a deep voice.

"Gu Sheng, holding the token of the guest elder of Linlang Pavilion."

Two figures emerged from the darkness.

On the left is an elderly man with a hunched back and a face full of wrinkles, but his eyes are frighteningly bright; on the right is a burly middle-aged man with a hideous scar on his face that runs from his forehead to his chin.

Upon seeing Gu Sheng, the two bowed simultaneously.

"So it was Customer Minister."

Gu Sheng was even more surprised.

These two individuals possessed an aura as deep and restrained as an abyss, undoubtedly experts at the Golden Core stage or above! He calmly took out his token and handed it over.

"I would like to trouble you two to help me investigate two matters."

The old man took the token, lightly traced it with his fingertip, and the token immediately emitted a faint light.

"Please speak, Mr. Customer." "The first matter concerns Xie Qingxuan of the Xie family of Huangcheng."

Gu Sheng's voice was calm.

“She was forced into an arranged marriage, and I need to know all the information about the person she was to marry.”

The scarred man raised an eyebrow.

"The Xie family? Is that the small family famous for its alchemy?"

Gu Sheng nodded.

"Exactly."

"The second thing."

Gu Sheng took out a black scythe from his storage bag, the blade still bearing traces of dark red blood.

"This is the weapon used by a heretical cultivator I killed outside the city the day before yesterday. I suspect he has an organization behind him, and I need you to find out his background."

The old man took the sickle, his withered fingers gently stroking the blade, his eyes gleaming.

"Such heavy resentment! This weapon has drunk the blood of at least a hundred people."

"If it is found that there is indeed an organization behind this."

Gu Sheng added.

"Do not launch a direct attack; hand over the intelligence to the Great Wilderness Holy Academy for processing."

The scarred man grinned, and the scar twisted in his expression.

"The guest minister is indeed cautious. Indeed, those old fellows in the Holy Academy are better at dealing with evil cultivators."

Gu Sheng nodded slightly, turned to leave, but suddenly stopped.

"How quickly can we expect to get results regarding Xie Qingxuan's intelligence?"

"Within one hour."

The old man replied.

"Send it to the Linlang Pavilion in Huangcheng."

After Gu Sheng finished speaking, he strode away.

Only after Gu Sheng's figure disappeared at the top of the stairs did the scarred man stroke his chin and say.

"This kid is something else; he was actually able to sense our presence."

The old man squinted.

"The aura emanating from him is...interesting."

As soon as Gu Shenggang reached the lobby on the first floor, he saw Tantai Xueli leaning against a pillar at the top of the stairs, waiting for him.

She changed into a black strapless dress, which made her skin look as white as snow. Her long, wet hair was draped over her shoulders, with water droplets still dripping from the ends, indicating that she had just taken a bath.

"What are you doing"

Gu Sheng was speechless for a moment.

Tantai Xueli tilted her head, a sly smile in her eyes.

"What, don't you recognize me?"

She twirled gracefully, her skirt blooming like a black lotus.

"Does it look good?"

Gu Sheng coughed lightly.

"what are you doing here?"

"Of course I'll go to Huangcheng with you!"

Tantai Xueli skipped over to his side, exuding a faint jasmine fragrance.

"I'll personally protect you, aren't you touched?"

Gu Sheng looked at her helplessly.

"Too dangerous."

"Humph!"

Tantai Xueli puffed out her cheeks.

"I am the young lady of the Linglang Pavilion. When it comes to intelligence gathering and escape skills, you may not be able to compare with me!"

Seeing that Gu Sheng still wanted to say something, she suddenly put away her joking expression and said seriously.

"Gu Sheng, I know what you're going to do. Top-tier sects are not to be trifled with; the more people we have, the more we can help."

Looking into her determined eyes, Gu Sheng finally sighed.

"As you wish."

Tantai Xueli immediately beamed with joy, her change of expression so swift that Gu Sheng was amazed.

"That's more like it! Don't worry, I won't hold you back!"

She leaned close to Gu Sheng's ear and whispered.

"Moreover, I have already made preparations in Huangcheng. Xiao Yun and Hong Ya are both waiting."

A warm breath brushed past his ear, making Gu Sheng's ears burn slightly. He subtly distanced himself.

"You're quick."

"of course!"

Tantai Xueli proudly raised her chin.

"When have I ever been slow in getting things done?"

The two arrived in front of the teleportation array, and Tantai Xueli suddenly grabbed Gu Sheng's sleeve.

"and many more."

She took out a jade pendant from her storage bag, stood on tiptoe, and tied it around Gu Sheng's waist.

"This is a protective talisman; it can withstand one attack from a Golden Core cultivator."

Gu Sheng looked down at her serious profile, her long eyelashes casting a shadow under the light.

he whispered.

"Thank you."

Tantai Xueli fastened the jade pendant, looked up to meet his gaze, and suddenly let go of his hand in a fluster.

"Let's go! It'll be dark soon if we delay any longer!"

The light from the teleportation array gradually faded, and Gu Sheng and Tantai Xueli's figures appeared on the teleportation platform near the Huangcheng Linlang Pavilion branch.

Gu Sheng looked around and saw that the teleportation plaza was bustling with people, and martial artists of all kinds of clothing were moving among them, making it even more prosperous and lively than the dungeon.

"The Great Wilderness City truly lives up to its reputation."

Gu Sheng sighed.

Tantai Xueli took out a mask as thin as a cicada's wing from her sleeve and gently covered her face.

Her stunningly beautiful face instantly became utterly ordinary, and even her extraordinary aura vanished, making her seem like just another ordinary passerby.

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

"What are you doing?"

"Linlang Pavilion holds a special position in Dahuang City. If I reveal my true identity, it will inevitably cause unnecessary trouble."

Tantai Xueli's voice also became bland and unremarkable.

"This makes things easier."

Gu Sheng nodded in understanding.

"understand."

The two walked side by side toward the Linlang Pavilion branch, a magnificent seven-story building with the three gilded characters "Linlang Pavilion" shining brightly in the sunlight above the door.

Two composed guards stood at the entrance. Upon seeing the two approach, one of them immediately came forward to greet them.

"Distinguished guests, what can I do for you?"

The guard asked respectfully.

Just as Gu Sheng was about to speak, the guard's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Are you Mr. Gu Sheng? Manager Xiao has been waiting in the private room for a long time. Please follow me."

Gu Sheng nodded slightly and was about to take a step when the guard hesitated and looked at Tantai Xueli.

"Who is this"

"my people."

Gu Sheng said briefly.

The guard looked troubled.

"Manager Xiao specifically instructed that this matter is of great importance, and that anyone not involved should be excluded."

"It doesn't matter."

Gu Sheng interrupted.

"Lead the way."

The guard dared not say anything more and respectfully led the two through the lobby, up to the third floor, and to an elegantly decorated room.

After a gentle knock, a deep, steady male voice came from inside.

"Come in."

Upon entering, one sees a middle-aged man in a brocade robe and a still-attractive woman sitting at the coffee table.

Upon seeing Gu Sheng, the two immediately stood up and bowed.

"Young Master Gu, you've finally arrived."

Xiao Yun cupped his hands in greeting, but his gaze involuntarily drifted toward Tantai Xueli behind Gu Sheng.

Hongya's reaction was more direct. She was taken aback at first, then quickly stepped forward and gave a deep bow.

"Second Master! What's wrong?"

Xiao Yun was shocked upon hearing this, and almost dropped the teacup in her hand.

"Second...Second Pavilion Master?"

Tantai Xueli waved her hand.

"No need for formalities. I'm just out for a walk to clear my head. Just pretend you've never seen me before."

Xiao Yun's forehead was already covered in sweat, and he nodded repeatedly.

"Yes Yes"

Gu Sheng ignored all of that and asked directly. (End of Chapter)