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

"If Brother Gu is willing to lend a helping hand, I will offer you three crystal hearts with both hands."

Bai Yu's voice was alluring.

The private room fell silent for a moment, with only the faint sound of sandalwood burning.

Gu Sheng's inner struggle with the three crystal hearts was enough to elevate his cultivation to another level.

But he knew better than anyone how terrifying that mysterious organization was.

Where is your sister now?

Gu Sheng finally spoke.

Bai Yu's eyes showed joy.

"Her exact location is still uncertain, but I have a secret treasure that confirms she is still alive."

He took out a crystal-clear jade pendant from his bosom, with a strand of black hair wrapped around it.

“This jade pendant is connected to my sister’s life. Her hair is still intact, which means she is not in immediate danger.”

Gu Sheng stared at that strand of black hair and suddenly asked.

Why did Brother Baiyu choose me?

Bai Yu put away the jade pendant and smiled meaningfully.

"Because Brother Gu has a grudge against that organization, and..."

He paused.

"Brother Gu has the ability."

Gu Sheng remained noncommittal, picked up the now-cold tea, and took a sip.

"This matter is of great importance, and I need time to consider it."

"nature."

Bai Yu nodded.

"If Brother Gu decides to accept the commission, you may contact me at any time."

He took out a communication jade talisman and placed it on the table.

Just as Gu Sheng got up to leave, Bai Yu suddenly spoke.

"By the way, there's something that Brother Gu might be interested in."

"What's the matter?"

"My sister and I took our mother's surname."

Bai Yu's eyes held a complex expression.

Our ancestors were surnamed Ye.

Gu Sheng froze, his eyes filled with shock.

Ye. Ye Qinglan?
He narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the seemingly gentle and refined man before him with a gaze as sharp as a knife.

Ye Qinglan

Gu Sheng slowly repeated the name, his voice low and dangerous.

"What's your relationship with her?"

Bai Yu gently waved her folding fan, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Brother Gu, there's no need to be nervous. I only learned by chance that Fairy Ye had a past connection with you."

He paused.

"I just wanted to make this clear, and I had absolutely no intention of using Fairy Ye's favor to blackmail Brother Gu."

Gu Sheng sneered inwardly.

Bai Yu's words seemed frank, but in reality, they contained a hidden veil of sarcasm.

He was clearly reminding Gu Sheng, "I know everything about you."

"Brother Bai's scheming is even deeper than I imagined."

Gu Sheng said directly, his eyes fixed intently on Bai Yu.

Bai Yu's smile remained unchanged.

"Brother Gu, you flatter me. In this Great Wilderness City, how can one gain a foothold without some shrewdness?"

Gu Sheng remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke.

"I can agree to help you save your sister, in exchange for Ye Qinglan's favor."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu looked surprised and then shook her head.

"Brother Gu, you misunderstand. A favor is a favor, and a reward is a reward; they are two different things."

"Oh?"

Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

"Then what do you want?"

"I will inform Brother Gu after it is done."

Bai Yu smiled mysteriously.

"It's too early to say these things now."

Gu Sheng snorted coldly, said no more, and turned to leave.

Bai Yu's voice came from behind.

"Take care, Brother Gu. I hope we can meet again soon."

After leaving Bai Yu's courtyard, Gu Sheng frowned.

This white jade was far more complex than he had imagined.

He knew about Ye Qinglan's affairs, which shows that he had extremely good eyes and ears in the Great Wilderness City.

Not long after Gu Sheng left, a figure appeared silently in Bai Yu's courtyard.

It was a woman wearing a black cloak, her face hidden in the shadows, with only a section of her fair chin visible.

"Are you really so comfortable entrusting your sister's safety to that Gu Sheng?"

The woman's voice was as cold as ice.

"He's just a newcomer to the Great Wilderness City."

Bai Yu closed his folding fan, his expression turning serious.

"Besides him, I can't find anyone else in the Great Wilderness City who can rescue Xiaodie."

"Hmph, a mere fellow who isn't even a true disciple."

The woman said dismissively.

Bai Yu suddenly smiled.

"How about we make a bet?"

"What are you gambling?"

"I'll bet on whether Gu Sheng can rescue my sister."

A sly glint appeared in Bai Yu's eyes.

"The stake is the glass heart in your hand."

The woman remained silent for a moment, then gave a cold laugh.

"Okay, I bet he can't do it."

She took out a crystal-clear glass heart from her sleeve, which emitted a faint light.

"If you lose, I want the 'Heavenly Secrets Map' in your possession."

"make a deal."

Bai Yu took the glass heart and carefully put it away.

"I'll keep this glass heart for now, and we'll decide who gets it after the results are in."

The woman snorted coldly, her figure vanishing like smoke in the courtyard, leaving only one sentence echoing in the air.

"You'll regret this, Baiyu."

Following the route he remembered, Gu Sheng quickly left the depths of the Great Wilderness Holy Academy.

He walked hurriedly, still pondering Bai Yu's intentions.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the villa where Qin Yurou kept her demon beasts.

Before he even entered the room, he could hear voices talking inside.

"Qingtan, it's a great blessing that you were able to come out safely this time."

That's Qin Yurou's voice.

"Thanks to Sister Yu Rou for running around everywhere."

Shen Qingtan's voice sounded somewhat tired.

"Those people in the Enforcement Hall... it's simply not a place for humans to live."

Gu Sheng pushed open the door and entered, abruptly ending their conversation.

Shen Qingtan was visibly taken aback when she saw Gu Sheng.

"Gu Sheng? What happened?"

Qin Yurou explained with a smile.

"Qingtan, you don't know yet, do you? Gu Sheng played a big role in getting you released so quickly."

Shen Qingtan looked at Gu Sheng with a puzzled expression.

"How is this going?"

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"It's just a little effort."

He looked at Qin Yurou.

"Senior Sister Qin, you flatter me."

Qin Yurou insisted.

"Junior Brother Gu is too modest. If it weren't for his conversation with Senior Brother Bai Yu, would the Enforcement Hall have released him so readily?"

"White jade?"

Shen Qingtan opened her eyes wide in surprise.

"Bai Yu, the true disciple?"

At this moment, the door to the inner room was pushed open, and Gu Ningshuang quickly walked out.

"Brother! You're back!"

She looked Gu Sheng up and down, her eyes full of worry.

"That Bai Yu didn't give you any trouble, did he?"

Gu Sheng felt a warmth in his heart and gently ruffled his sister's hair.

"It's nothing, we just talked about some things."

"What does he want from you?"

Gu Ningshuang pressed for an answer.

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment.

"He wanted to ask me for a favor, but I didn't agree immediately and said I needed to think about it."

Shen Qingtan listened in stunned silence.

"A true disciple is asking you for help?"

She looked at Gu Sheng in disbelief.

"Those true disciples are usually high and mighty, never even glancing at us ordinary disciples. How could this be?"

Qin Yurou seemed to be deep in thought.

"Although Junior Brother Gu has only been in the Holy Academy for a short time, his strength and potential are obvious to all. It's not surprising that he was chosen by Senior Brother Bai Yu."

Gu Sheng didn't want to discuss this topic further, so he asked instead.

"Senior Sister Shen, do you know where I can get a ranking of the true disciples?"

"Gu Sheng, why are you asking about the True Inheritance Ranking?" Shen Qingtan, dressed in green, stood under an ancient tree in the courtyard, sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting dappled shadows on her.

Gu Sheng touched his nose and smiled.

"I'm just curious and want to see what kind of people the top disciples of the Holy Academy are."

Shen Qingtan gently shook her head, her hair fluttering slightly in the wind.

"According to the rules of the Holy Academy, the list of true disciples is never made public. Only those who are on the list know the complete list."

She paused, her eyes filled with a profound meaning.

"but."

"But what?"

Gu Sheng's eyes lit up.

"Each of the top ten disciples has a Holy Academy Elder standing behind him."

Shen Qingtan lowered her voice a few decibels.

"These people are the ones who truly control the fate of the Holy Academy."

Gu Sheng nodded thoughtfully.

He wanted to ask something more, but he saw that Shen Qingtan had already turned and looked into the distance, clearly unwilling to talk any further.

"What about Shen Qingyun?"

Gu Sheng changed the subject.

Shen Qingtan turned around, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

"He was taken out by his master for training and will not be returning to Great Wilderness City for some time."

A sneer appeared on her lips.

"What, are you in such a hurry to cause trouble for him?"

Gu Sheng shrugged and smiled.

"I was just asking. If there is any news, I hope Senior Sister Shen will let me know."

"Don't worry, since we're working together, I naturally won't hide anything from you."

Shen Qingtan said calmly.

At this time, a burst of brisk footsteps was heard.

Gu Ningshuang, dressed in white with a silver belt unique to the Holy Academy tied around her waist, walked over with a smile.

"Gu Sheng, I remember you said you were going to come to the Holy Academy to find me."

She blinked.

"Now that you're here, I'm going to have to treat you well."

Gu Sheng smiled.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Ningshuang."

“There is an area in the eastern part of Tiancheng that is dedicated to serving the Holy Temple. It has the best markets and restaurants.”

Gu Ningshuang proudly raised her chin.

"I haven't been idle during my year at the Holy Academy. I've accumulated quite a few contribution points, and I'll give them all to you today!"

"Then I won't be polite."

Gu Sheng laughed and turned to look at Shen Qingtan and Qin Yurou standing to the side.

"Would you two like to come along?"

Qin Yurou smiled gently.

"Since Junior Brother Gu has invited me, I will naturally go."

Shen Qingtan pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Alright, I happen to have some things to take care of too."

As the four of them stepped out of the courtyard, they were met by two familiar figures.

Xu Lingsu wore a light purple dress, and a young man with a face that resembled hers accompanied her.

"Gu Sheng?"

Xu Lingsu stopped in surprise, then saw Shen Qingtan standing beside him, her eyes filled with awe.

"Miss Xu, it's been a long time."

Gu Sheng greeted her with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the man beside her.

"Who is this"

"My name is Xu Lingxu, Lingsu's elder brother."

The young man cupped his hands in greeting, but his gaze remained fixed on Shen Qingtan, his expression respectful.

Shen Qingtan nodded slightly.

"Shen Qingtan".

These three simple words caused Xu Lingxu's expression to change, and he quickly bowed in respect.

"So it's Senior Sister Shen from the Inner Court. My apologies."

Gu Sheng suddenly remembered something, his face showing embarrassment.

"Miss Xu, the pills you promised City Lord Xu."

Xu Lingsu quickly waved her hand.

"It's alright, Father knows that Young Master Gu is very busy."

Shen Qingtan keenly sensed Gu Sheng's embarrassment, her eyes revealing understanding.

She coughed lightly and began to speak.

"How is Junior Sister Xu performing in the outer academy?"

Xu Lingsu was flattered and overwhelmed.

"Replying to Senior Sister, it was alright... I tried my best."

"I need someone to help me with some odd jobs recently."

Shen Qingtan said calmly.

Are you interested?

Xu Lingsu's eyes lit up, and her voice trembled with excitement.

"Yes! Ling Su is willing!"

Gu Sheng glanced gratefully at Shen Qingtan, knowing that she was helping him out of a predicament.

Shen Qingtan's lips curled up almost imperceptibly in response.

"In that case, why don't we go to the market together?"

Gu Sheng then extended an invitation.

Xu Lingsu hesitated and looked at Shen Qingtan.

"Won't this bother my senior sister?"

"It doesn't matter."

Shen Qingtan spoke in a flat tone.

"I can tell you what I need to do on the way."

Xu Lingsu was overjoyed and quickly pulled her brother to catch up with the crowd.

Being chosen by an inner court disciple to work is a great honor in the outer court, enough to elevate her status significantly.

Just as the group was about to leave, a sharp voice suddenly rang out.

"Xu Lingsu! What do you mean by this?"

A young man dressed in fine clothes strode over, his face grim.

He was followed by several men who looked like henchmen.

Senior Brother Zhao

Xu Lingsu's expression changed, and she subconsciously hid behind her brother.

"I've asked you out so many times and you've always refused, but now you're hanging out with these people?"

The young man surnamed Zhao glared at Xu Lingsu, his gaze sweeping over Gu Sheng and the others. He paused for a moment when he saw Shen Qingtan, but quickly regained his arrogant demeanor.

Xu Lingxu stepped forward.

"Zhao Ming, it's my sister's freedom to date whomever she wants."

"free?"

Zhao Ming sneered.

"Don't forget who helped your sister gain a foothold in the outer court! My cousin is an inner court disciple!"

Xu Lingsu bit her lip.

"Senior Brother Zhao, we have no relationship whatsoever, please stop bothering me."

"What an ungrateful wretch!"

Zhao Ming was so angry that he laughed instead.

"Nobody's leaving until we give them an explanation!"

He reached out to grab Xu Lingsu's wrist, but was knocked away by an invisible force in mid-air, and took several steps back before regaining his balance.

Shen Qingtan stepped forward slowly, her clothes fluttering even without wind.

"Private duels are forbidden within the Holy Academy. Are you trying to violate the academy's rules?"

Zhao Ming's expression shifted between light and dark.

"Senior sister, this is a private matter between Xu Lingsu and me."

"She's mine now."

Shen Qingtan interrupted him, her voice as cold as ice.

"What's your problem?"

Zhao Ming's expression changed.

"Senior sister, my cousin is Zhao Tianyu from the inner court."

"never heard of that."

Shen Qingtan waved her hand dismissively, and a powerful force sent Zhao Ming flying several feet away.

"If you want trouble, we're always here."

Zhao Ming scrambled to his feet, his face ashen.

"Good! Very good! Xu Lingsu, you just wait!"

After saying that, he and his followers slunk away.

Xu Lingsu breathed a sigh of relief and bowed gratefully to Shen Qingtan.

"Thank you for your help, senior sister."

Shen Qingtan waved her hand.

“You are Gu Sheng and Gu Ningshuang’s friend, so you’re one of us.”

She paused, then raised her voice a few decibels.

"If you need anything at the Holy Academy in the future, you can just say my name."

Upon hearing this, the Holy Academy disciples who were watching the spectacle all showed expressions of shock.

With the open protection of the top disciples of the inner court, one can practically do whatever one wants in the outer court.

Xu Lingsu's eyes reddened with excitement.

"Ling Su will forever remember Senior Sister's great kindness!"

Gu Sheng, who was watching closely, knew that Shen Qingtan was repaying a favor he had done for her.

He nodded to Shen Qingtan, who returned a knowing look.

"Let's go, don't let these little things spoil the fun."

Gu Ningshuang broke the brief silence with a smile. (End of Chapter)