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

Chapter 785 Breath

What's the story behind Xie Qingxuan's plea for help?

Xiao Yun then came to his senses and took out a letter sealed with wax from his pocket.

“Three days ago, Miss Xie suddenly sent someone to deliver this secret letter, which contained your keepsake. The matter is of great importance, and we dared not make a decision on our own. That’s why we sent Hongya to the underground city to verify it.”

Gu Sheng took the letter, removed the sealing wax, and quickly began to read it.

Xie Qingxuan's handwriting in the letter was somewhat messy, clearly indicating that she wrote it in a hurry.

"Brother Gu, please understand. Qingxuan is in dire straits, forced into a marriage alliance with the Meng family. That Meng Xiao is the very person who plotted against me at Lingyan Mountain back then. The Meng family is powerful, and Qingxuan is powerless to resist, so she has no choice but to seek your help, Brother Gu."

A cold glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes, and a ball of flame suddenly rose from his palm, burning the letter to ashes.

"Meng Xiao."

Gu Sheng coldly uttered the name.

"It seems it's time to settle some old scores."

Tantai Xueli looked at Gu Sheng.

"Do you need my help?"

"No need."

Gu Sheng shook his head, then added.

"But if you want to go and take a look, that's fine too."

Tantai Xueli's lips curled up slightly.

"I just happened to have nothing to do."

Xiao Yun and Hong Ya looked at each other, but dared not say anything.

Gu Sheng had already turned and walked outside.

"Manager Xiao, which direction is the Meng family residence in?"

"The northwest corner of Huangcheng is a very large area, and the place with two bronze lions in front of the gate is it."

Xiao Yun quickly answered, then couldn't help but remind him.

"Young Master Gu, the Meng family wields considerable power in Great Wilderness City, and their ancestor is even more so."

Gu Sheng strode out the door, with Tantai Xueli following closely behind.

Xiao Yun and Hong Ya exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and worry in each other's eyes.

In front of the Meng family mansion, two bronze lions, each three zhang tall, stood majestically, baring their teeth and brandishing their claws.

Eight guards dressed in uniform stood on either side, each exuding a calm and composed aura, indicating they were at least experts at the Innate Realm.

Gu Sheng and Tantai Xueli walked straight to the gate, and the guards immediately became alert.

"Halt! This is the Meng family's territory; unauthorized personnel are not permitted!"

The lead guard shouted.

Gu Sheng didn't even glance at him, his voice, though not loud, clearly entered the mansion.

"Meng Xiao, the patriarch of the Meng family, come out and see me."

The guards were taken aback at first, then flew into a rage.

The leader said sternly.

"How dare you! Who do you think you are, to address my young master and ancestor by their names?"

The night was as dark as ink, and the ground in front of the Meng family mansion cracked inch by inch. The gatekeeper, a martial artist at the ninth level of the Xuanwu Realm, was pressed firmly to the ground by an invisible pressure, bleeding from his seven orifices, unable to even let out a scream.

"Gu Sheng! How dare you!"

A furious shout came from deep within the Meng family mansion, the sound so powerful that tiles on the eaves fell off in a flurry.

Dozens of Meng family warriors rushed out carrying torches, illuminating the square in front of the mansion as if it were daytime.

They quickly formed a battle formation, surrounding Gu Sheng and Tantai Xueli.

Amidst the flashing blades and clashing swords, a chilling aura of killing intent filled the air.

"Wow, quite the grand display."

Gu Sheng stood with his hands behind his back, not even lifting his eyelids.

Tantai Xueli stood beside him, her black hair fluttering slightly in the night breeze.

she whispered.

"The Meng family has been rooted in the Eastern Wilderness for a century, and their heritage is indeed profound."

"foundation?"

Gu Sheng's lips curled into a cold smile.

"After tonight, the Meng family will cease to exist in the Eastern Wilderness."

"Insanity!"

A sharp shout rang out, and the crowd automatically parted to make way.

Surrounded by the crowd, the patriarch of the Meng family slowly walked out. He was wearing a purple-gold robe, his face was sinister, and his eyes flashed with cold light.

When he saw Gu Sheng's face clearly, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"It really is you! I haven't even gone to settle accounts with you yet, and you've delivered yourself to my doorstep!"

Gu Sheng stared directly at the Meng family patriarch, his voice as cold as ice.

"Was Xie Qingxuan's affair orchestrated by your Meng family?"

Upon hearing this, the patriarch of the Meng family burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm.

"You mere Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator dares to come to my Meng family to demand justice? Who do you think you are? The number one prodigy of the Eastern Wilderness? What a joke!"

He suddenly waved his hand, and three figures appeared beside him like ghosts.

On the left is a tall, thin man wearing a white straw hat; on the right is a hunchbacked old man; and in the middle is a middle-aged man with a feminine face.

As soon as the three released their auras, the surrounding Meng family warriors turned pale and staggered backward.

Even Tantai Xueli frowned slightly and said in a low voice.

"Two at the first level of the Sect Realm, and one at the third level of the Sect Realm."

Gu Sheng remained completely still; not even the hem of his clothes was blown up.

He glanced at the three of them and said calmly.

"Is this the Meng family's trump card?"

When the Meng family patriarch saw Gu Sheng so calm, he felt a sudden tightness in his heart, but he quickly sneered.

"Still talking tough even when death is imminent! Three elders, seize this brat! Remember, he must be alive! I will personally tear him apart and skin him alive!"

"As ordered."

The three of them responded in unison.

The middle-aged man, a powerful cultivator at the third level of the Sect Realm, spoke in a sinister tone.

"Seventh Brother, go play with this kid. Remember what the Ancestor said: break all his bones, but don't kill him."

The seventh brother, wearing a white straw hat, grinned maliciously.

"My subordinate understands."

He moved with a swift movement, appearing like a ghost three zhang in front of Gu Sheng, his eyes beneath his bamboo hat gleaming with cruel light.

"Kid, I'll show you what it means to wish you were dead!"

Tantai Xueli instinctively wanted to step forward, but Gu Sheng raised his hand to stop her.

To her surprise, Gu Sheng's aura was rising at an astonishing rate, in no way inferior to the Grandmaster level expert opposite him.

"Beware of his 'Ghostly Claws'"

Tantai Xueli reminded her in a low voice.

The seventh brother laughed strangely upon hearing this.

"This little girl is quite knowledgeable, but it's too late!"

Before he finished speaking, he turned his hands into claws, his ten fingers instantly turning as black as ink, and with a stench, he grabbed at Gu Sheng's face.

Wherever the claw-like wind passed, the air hissed and corroded.

"Ghostly claws? A mere trifle."

Gu Sheng snorted coldly, and the eighteen grotto-heavens within his body instantly opened, unleashing a surge of powerful true energy like a rushing river.

"The Three Transformations of Nirvana, the Second Transformation!"

A blinding golden light suddenly erupted from his body, and his aura surged once again.

With a flick of his right hand, a long sword, entirely crimson, appeared out of thin air, its blade inscribed with ancient runes that gleamed in the night.

"The Southern Emperor's Sword!"

The patriarch of the Meng family cried out in alarm.

"This is impossible!"

Ignoring the shock of the crowd, Gu Sheng brandished his longsword, and a dazzling sword light pierced the night sky.

"Northern Star Sky-Piercing Sword!"

The sword light and the claw shadow collided with a deafening roar.

The violent shockwave swept outwards, and the Meng family warriors within a hundred feet radius were struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting blood and flying backwards.

Even the Meng family patriarch was shocked and turned pale. If it weren't for the timely intervention of the third-level expert of the sect realm, he would probably have been injured as well.

"Old Seven!"

The hunchbacked old man exclaimed in surprise.

Everyone stared intently and saw that the seventh brother's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing through more than ten courtyard walls before finally slamming into a rockery, sending rubble flying everywhere.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Lao Qi struggled to his feet. His white straw hat had long since been shattered, revealing a hideous face covered in scars.

He was about to speak when his expression suddenly changed drastically, and he looked down at his chest.
A fist-sized hole suddenly appeared, completely exposed from front to back.

"This is impossible."

The seventh brother managed to utter a few words before collapsing to the ground, dead.

The whole place was dead silent.

The Meng family patriarch stared wide-eyed, his lips trembling.

"One sword strike instantly kills a Sect Realm expert?"

The effeminate middle-aged man's face was ashen.

"A Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator slaying a Sect Realm cultivator—unprecedented in the Eastern Wilderness for a thousand years." Gu Sheng sheathed his sword and stood there, the tip pointing diagonally at the ground, a drop of blood sliding down the blade.

His gaze swept over the remaining two experts at the Grandmaster level, and a mocking smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Who's next?"

The two men's faces turned deathly pale instantly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.

They looked at each other and saw fear in each other's eyes.

"go!"

The gray-robed elder on the left gave a low shout, and the two of them acted simultaneously, supporting the heavily injured Meng family patriarch from the left and right.

"Want to run?"

Gu Sheng sneered and was about to give chase when he saw the two experts at the Sect Realm suddenly burst out with dazzling spiritual light, transforming into three streaks of light that shot into the sky. Their speed was so fast that they disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback, then shook his head.

"Quite decisive."

He didn't expect the other party to choose to run away.

A powerful expert at the Grandmaster level, yet he lacks even the courage to fight.

The surrounding Meng family warriors were all dumbfounded.

Their strongest experts at the Grandmaster level had all fled, and the remaining people were no match for Gu Sheng.

For a moment, the room was completely silent, with only heavy breathing echoing throughout.

Gu Sheng looked around, and wherever his gaze fell, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.

"Those who kneel and beg for mercy within three breaths will not be killed."

Gu Sheng's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"Those who are still standing after three breaths are considered to be fighting to the death."

He held up a finger.

"one."

"Pfft!"

The sound of kneeling continued, like wheat being harvested, and in the blink of an eye, no one was left standing.

No one is willing to risk their life; in the face of an absolute disparity in strength, dignity seems utterly ridiculous.

Gu Sheng looked at them with disdain and didn't bother to pay them any more attention.

Where is Meng Xiao?

he asked directly.

A middle-aged martial artist kneeling in the front row trembled and dared not raise his head.

"My lord, the young master is recuperating in the Purple Bamboo Courtyard deep within the mansion."

Gu Sheng said no more, and with a flicker of his figure, he darted into the depths of the Meng family mansion like a ghost.

Behind him, Tantai Xueli followed closely. Her spiritual power was extremely high, and her figure flickered like a phantom projection, leaving not even a breeze in her wake.

Deep within the Meng family mansion lies the Purple Bamboo Courtyard.

Meng Xiao paced back and forth in the exquisite courtyard, his face gloomy.

He heard the noise outside, but he had no idea what had happened.

For some reason, he had a bad feeling, as if something terrible was about to happen.

Why hasn't the ancestor returned yet?

Meng Xiao tugged at his collar in frustration and yelled at the maid beside him.

"Go and gather more information!"

The maidservant retreated tremblingly, while Meng Xiao walked to the stone table and overturned the tea set on it.

The exquisite porcelain shattered, and tea spilled all over the floor.

"That damn Gu Sheng!"

Meng Xiao gritted his teeth.

"Once the patriarch brings your head back, I will personally hang it on the city gate as a warning to all!"

Just then, a sudden gust of cold wind swept through the courtyard, rustling the bamboo leaves.

Meng Xiao turned around abruptly, thinking it was the ancestor returning, but his expression quickly froze. This aura was unfamiliar and dangerous.

"Who?!"

Meng Xiao shouted sharply, and at the same time quickly drew a short sword from his waist.

His response was a giant hand that suddenly emerged from the void, gripping his neck like an iron clamp and lifting him up.

"Uh cough."

Meng Xiao's feet left the ground, his face flushed red, and the short sword in his hand clattered to the ground.

Gu Sheng's figure slowly appeared, his cold gaze fixed on Meng Xiao's terrified eyes.

"Meng Xiao, it's been a long time."

Gu Sheng's voice was as cold as ice from the deepest hell.

"Tell me, why did you target Xie Qingxuan?"

Meng Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted. He recognized Gu Sheng, and the fear in his heart instantly reached its peak.

But soon, he forced himself to calm down, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.

"Let me go."

Meng Xiao managed to squeeze out a few words.

"Do you even know who I am? The Meng family has powerful backers."

Gu Sheng applied slight pressure, and Meng Xiao immediately found it difficult to breathe, his words coming to an abrupt halt.

"I do not care."

Gu Sheng said coldly.

“The actions of your Meng family have crossed my bottom line.”

Meng Xiao's eyes showed panic, but he quickly put on a brave face.

"You dare kill me? The Myriad Streams Sect will not let you get away with this!"

"Wanliu Sect?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly; this was the first time he had heard this name.

Seeing Gu Sheng's reaction, Meng Xiao seemed to grasp at a straw and struggled to speak.

"To the Myriad Streams Sect, a top-tier sect... I am one of their people. If you kill me, you can expect your entire sect to be wiped out."

A cold glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"A top-tier sect? Interesting."

He loosened his grip slightly, allowing Meng Xiao to speak.

Tell me about the Myriad Streams Sect, and I can make your death easier.

Upon hearing this, Meng Xiao's face turned deathly pale.

"Are you still going to kill me?"

"of course."

Gu Sheng's voice was devoid of emotion.

"From the moment you laid a hand on Qingxuan, you were already a dead man."

Meng Xiao finally realized that Gu Sheng was serious, and fear completely took over his mind.

"No, I don't need it. I can give you money, treasures, cultivation techniques, anything."

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"It seems you're not planning to cooperate."

He tightened his grip again, and Meng Xiao's neck cracked, his eyes bulging out.

"Wait! I'll talk! I'll talk!"

Meng Xiao struggled frantically, and finally broke down.

"The Myriad Streams Sect is located in the north, with three Saint Realm experts stationed there. They have their eyes on the Xie family's bloodline, which is why..."

Gu Sheng's eyes gleamed.

"go on."

"That's all I know."

Meng Xiao was overcome with tears.

"I was just following orders, it really has nothing to do with me."

Gu Sheng sneered.

"None of your business? Every single wound on Qingxuan's body carries your scent."

Meng Xiao trembled, his eyes filled with despair.

"How did you know?"

"Because I can smell it."

Gu Sheng leaned close to Meng Xiao's ear and whispered.

"The stench on you is exactly the same as the lingering scent on her wound."