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

Her eyes suddenly turned icy cold, like ice that had stood for millennia!
A faint yet extremely cold and obscure aura slowly emanated from her body!
She looked at Gu Sheng, her voice no longer pleasant, only filled with icy killing intent.

"Gu Sheng...you're asking for it!"

Inside the Plum Blossom Pavilion, the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point!

Xia Fuqu's eyes flashed with murderous intent, her cold and gloomy aura like a viper's hiss, firmly locking onto Gu Sheng!

Bai Yu was on high alert, her body shimmering with a cool moonlight, and her jade hand was already on the hilt of the sword at her waist!
Xia Fuqu, ranked third on the True Inheritance Ranking, is actually a spy planted by the Styx River?!

This news is appalling!
Just as tensions were about to escalate and a conflict was imminent, the cold killing intent in Xia Fuqu's eyes quickly faded, replaced by a complex and difficult-to-understand emotion, a mixture of fear, calculation, and even... sympathy.
She suddenly smiled, a smile as radiant as melting snow, yet carrying an eerie quality that sent chills down one's spine.

"Junior Brother Gu, what keen perception and sharp tongue you possess. Fuqu...I admire you."

She slowly suppressed her chilling aura, her gaze sweeping over the wary Bai Yu before finally settling on Gu Sheng. Her voice returned to its previous ethereal and melodious tone, but now carried an indescribable depth.

"However, you're half right and half wrong. I do have a past connection with the Boundless Sect, and I am indeed... caught in a bind. But to monitor Elder Baiyu? To wait for an opportunity to strike? Ha..."

She chuckled softly, a self-deprecating laugh in her voice.

"My target has never been her."

She paused, her gaze sharpening as she looked directly at Gu Sheng.

"My target is Xiao Beixuan! That madman, relying on the favor of the Styx River, acts recklessly and has long been the target of everyone's hatred! I infiltrated the Holy Academy not only to serve the Styx River, but also to... find an opportunity to eliminate him!"

Gu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly, but he did not lower his guard because of her words.

"Kill Xiao Beixuan? Why?"

"Why?"

Xia Fuqu's eyes were filled with deep-seated hatred.

"Because he deserves to die! He stole what should have been mine! And even more so because he... blocked my path! The Styx Old Ghost doesn't need two 'young masters' under his command!"

Her words revealed a strong ambition and murderous intent.

"Gu Sheng, you ruined his Thousand Souls Palace's plans, cut off his greatest reliance, and caused him heavy losses and humiliation! You and he are now mortal enemies! And so am I! The enemy of my enemy is my friend. How about we join forces to kill this villain?"

Join forces? Gu Sheng looked at the woman in front of him, who was deep in thought and had a treacherous stance, and his mind raced with thoughts.

It's hard to tell whether Xia Fuqu's words are true or false.

Her hatred and ambition towards Xiao Beixuan may be genuine, but her goal is far more than simply eliminating him.

There must be a deeper scheme behind her.

However, for now, she is indeed a force that can be utilized.

"Join forces?"

Gu Sheng's voice was calm.

“Yes. But how can we join forces? Xiao Beixuan is like a frightened bird right now, he must be hiding very deep. How will you find him?”

"Looking for him?"

Xia Fuqu smiled coldly.

"Why bother searching? Though he has been defeated, he will never be resigned to his fate! He will surely seek revenge! And the first target of his revenge will be you, Gu Sheng! Also... those wings that we clipped from him need to be regrown."

He can't leave the heart of the vortex that is Great Wilderness City! And I happen to know about several secret strongholds he's been operating in Great Wilderness City for many years, as well as... several undercover agents he's planted within the Holy Academy!

Her eyes gleamed with calculation.

"Give me a month. Within a month, I will go all out to eliminate his influence in the Great Wilderness City, remove his spies, and force him to show himself! I will leave him... with nowhere to escape!"

"A month?"

Gu Sheng shook his head slightly.

"Too slow. Besides, if we force him to show himself, and he becomes desperate and reckless, even if we join forces, we might not be able to secure victory."

"Then what do you mean?"

Xia Fuqu raised an eyebrow.

"Within a month, you just need to keep him occupied, so he won't have time to do anything else and won't be able to harm the people around me."

A cold glint flashed in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"As for killing him... I have my own plans."

"place?"

Xia Fuqu and Bai Yu both looked puzzled.

"Great Wilderness Holy Academy, Life and Death Arena".

Gu Sheng's voice was cold and resolute.

"Xiao Beixuan, he will definitely accept the challenge."

"A life-or-death duel?!"

Xia Fuqu's pupils contracted slightly, then she suddenly realized, her face showing admiration and... apprehension.

"What a brilliant plan! What audacity! You want to kill him openly and fairly in front of everyone, in a life-or-death arena! So that even the Styx Ghost behind him will have nothing to say!"

What's more, it prevents him from using those shady, unorthodox cultivation techniques! Because if exposed, he would be cutting himself off from the Holy Academy and the Eastern Wilderness!

She looked at Gu Sheng with a complicated expression.

"Gu Sheng, you are indeed ruthless! Absolutely ruthless! That madman Xiao Beixuan was forced into the life-or-death arena by you, and he dared not refuse! If he had accepted, he would have faced certain death!"
"Fine! I promise you! Within a month, I'll keep him so busy he won't have time for anything else! A month later, in the life-or-death arena, I'll be waiting to see his head roll!"

She agreed so readily, clearly believing it was the best way to get rid of Xiao Beixuan, both by using Gu Sheng and by clearing herself of any wrongdoing.

With the cooperation agreement reached, Gu Sheng ignored Xia Fuqu and turned to look at Bai Yu, who had a complicated expression.

"Elder Bai, regarding Senior Spirit Emperor Ye Qinglan..."

Bai Yu suppressed the turmoil in his heart and said in a deep voice.

"Senior Linghuang...is indeed staying in the Great Wilderness City to guard something. This matter is one of the Holy Academy's top secrets, and I cannot go into the details."

"Guarding something..."

Gu Sheng's gaze was profound, as if piercing through the void.

"But... is it related to an ancient restriction? Is it related to the place where the Styx Venerable was suppressed?"

Bai Yu's expression changed slightly, her eyes filled with shock, and then she fell silent.

Her silence was undoubtedly a tacit agreement.

Gu Sheng understood.

With a flick of his wrist, a strange seed, radiating a faint spiritual light and shaped like a star, appeared in his palm—the North Star Flower Seed!

As soon as this item appeared, an ancient and mysterious aura quietly spread.

Bai Yu and Xia Fuqu's eyes were instantly drawn to it! Bai Yu's eyes even shone with disbelief.

"This is……?!"

"It seems Elder Bai recognizes this item."

Gu Sheng put away the seeds, his tone indifferent.

"I have a rough idea of ​​what Senior Spirit Emperor is guarding. Rest assured, I have no desire for that thing. However... if something happens to that thing, I'm afraid the entire Eastern Wilderness will not be at peace."

Bai Yu looked at Gu Sheng with an extremely complicated expression.

She never expected that Gu Sheng was not only incredibly capable and meticulous, but also knew something about such core secrets!
How many secrets does he still hold?

Just then, Xia Fuqu, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly chuckled, breaking the heavy atmosphere.

“Junior Brother Gu, now that the cooperation has been reached, there is a small matter here that you might be interested in.”

Gu Sheng looked at her.

Xia Fuqu's gaze shifted, a hint of amusement in it.

"It's about... your newly accepted apprentice, Gu Yuanyuan."

Gu Sheng's eyes suddenly narrowed!
The atmosphere inside Luomei Cottage was subtle.

Xia Fuqu proposed joining forces to kill Xiao Beixuan, and Gu Sheng agreed, setting the stage for a life-or-death duel.

Elder Baiyu remained silent due to the Spirit Emperor's secrecy. In this brief silence, Xia Fuqu changed the subject, her gaze falling on Gu Sheng with a subtle, unspoken meaning.

“Junior Brother Gu, now that the cooperation has been reached, there is a small matter here that you might be interested in.”

Her voice was ethereal, yet like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

Gu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at her.

"What's the matter?"

"It's about... your friend, Situ Qingfeng."

Xia Fuqu parted her red lips slightly and uttered the name.

Gu Sheng's pupils suddenly contracted! Situ Qingfeng!
How did he end up in Xia Fuqu's sights?! A chilling coldness instantly rose from the depths of his heart!
"What did you do to him?"

Gu Sheng's voice lowered, carrying an undisguised murderous intent.

Xia Fuqu seemed quite satisfied with Gu Sheng's reaction and chuckled softly.

"Why is Junior Brother Gu angry? I didn't do anything to him. It's just that... by chance, I learned that he is currently trapped in a hidden secret realm controlled by the Boundless Sect."

Deep within that secret realm, an extremely powerful ancient restriction trapped him, preventing him from advancing or retreating.

She paused, observing Gu Sheng's expression, and continued.

"That restriction is quite troublesome, and forcibly breaking it might endanger his life. However... I happen to know a relatively safe path, and I also know several weak points in that restriction."

If I personally lead the team, I'm 70% confident I can bring him out safely.

"condition."

Gu Sheng's voice was icy, devoid of any unnecessary words. Xia Fuqu would never offer help without a reason.

"Junior Brother Gu is indeed straightforward."

Xia Fuqu smiled, her face as radiant as the first melting of snow.

"The condition is simple. I need you to refine a pill for me. A sixth-grade pill—the Nine-Colored Miasma-Breaking Pill. I have already prepared the main ingredients; I only need a master alchemist who can refine this pill to help me."

"Nine-Colored Miasma-Breaking Pill?"

Gu Sheng's eyes flashed.

This pill is a top-grade medicine specifically designed to counteract the various strange poisons and miasma deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Xinjiang, and it is extremely rare.

Xia Fuqu wants this elixir...

"You're going to southern Xinjiang?"

"good."

Xia Fuqu readily admitted it.

“Deep in the southern borderlands, there lies what I need. This pill is essential for my journey. Junior Brother Gu, your alchemy skills are extraordinary; refining this pill should not be difficult for you. Refining this pill is my way of showing my sincerity in helping to save lives this time. What do you say?”

She presented the act of saving lives as an act of "sincerity" rather than a direct transaction, adopting a rather humble stance, clearly intending to further solidify this fragile cooperative relationship.

Gu Sheng's mind raced with thoughts.

The news that Situ Qingfeng is trapped is difficult to verify. However, since Xia Fuqu dares to use this as a bargaining chip, she must have something to rely on.

Although the Nine-Colored Miasma-Breaking Pill is a sixth-grade pill with extremely high refining difficulty, it is not impossible for him to complete.

Xia Fuqu is going to the Southern Frontier... Deep within the Southern Frontier, adjacent to the core area of ​​the Divine Cult... Her goal is probably anything but simple!
"The main ingredient in the prescription."

Gu Sheng's words were concise and to the point.

With a look of joy in her eyes, Xia Fuqu flipped her wrist, and a jade slip and a jade box appeared in her palm.

She tossed the jade slip and jade box to Gu Sheng.

"The prescription is here. The main ingredient, 'Nine-Colored Miasma Lotus,' is also presented. As for the other auxiliary ingredients, I'm sure the Linglang Pavilion has everything you need."

Gu Sheng took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and confirmed that the pill formula was correct.

Upon opening the jade box, a strange fragrance mixed with a faint fishy smell wafted out. Inside the box lay a strange spiritual plant, its entire body shimmering with nine kinds of mesmerizing halos, shaped like a lotus flower. This was the core ingredient for refining the Nine-Colored Miasma-Breaking Pill—the Nine-Colored Miasma Heart Lotus!

This creature grows only in the most treacherous and desolate places in southern Xinjiang, making it extremely rare and priceless!
"can."

Gu Sheng put away the jade slip and the jade box.

"When should we rescue them?"

"It is better to save lives sooner rather than later."

Xia Fuqu said.

"I will lead my men to that secret realm first thing tomorrow morning. However..."

She changed the subject, a sly glint in her eyes.

"To refine this pill, in addition to the main and auxiliary ingredients, Junior Brother Gu also needs to use his own true essence as a guide to infuse it with the true meaning of 'breaking evil'."

Is this... considered an additional condition?

Gu Sheng looked at her.

"Tell me any other conditions."

Xia Fuqu smiled sweetly, like a lotus in full bloom.

"Junior Brother Gu, rest assured, Fuqu is not a greedy person. Refining this pill is your reward for saving me from my predicament (referring to Situ Qingfeng). As for this extra 'initiative'... we can discuss another deal in detail after I return safely from the Southern Frontier, how about that?"

She is laying the groundwork for possible future collaborations.

"can."

Gu Sheng agreed.

"How should it be delivered after the elixir is completed?"

"The pill should be completed within three days."

Xia Fuqu said.

"Tomorrow I will rescue Situ Qingfeng and place him in a safe place. Once your elixir is complete, I will send someone to retrieve it and inform you of Situ Qingfeng's whereabouts."

"What time and where tomorrow?"

Gu Sheng pressed for more information.

"Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), in front of the Linlang Pavilion."

Xia Fuqu said.

"I will wait for you there. Let's go to the secret realm together."

"it is good."

Gu Sheng nodded and said no more.

He turned to Elder Baiyu, nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then turned and strode away from Luomei Cottage. His shadow followed silently.

Watching Gu Sheng's departing figure, Xia Fuqu's smile slowly faded, her eyes filled with a complex and unfathomable light.

Elder Baiyu looked at Xia Fuqu with a solemn expression, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

After leaving Luomei Xiaozhu, Gu Sheng did not immediately return to Linlang Pavilion.

He walked casually along the secluded path of the sacred realm, yet his divine sense, like an invisible spiderweb, quietly covered an area of ​​a hundred feet around him.

Sure enough, he hadn't gone far when he sensed an extremely faint yet malicious aura trailing behind him.

The other party's concealment skills were quite sophisticated; their aura was elusive and unpredictable, clearly indicating they were experienced trackers. Moreover, there was more than one!
"Xiao Beixuan's men? Or... other forces?"

Gu Sheng sneered inwardly.

He continued walking towards the teleportation array without stopping, seemingly oblivious to the surroundings.

The shadowy pursuers seemed extremely wary of the figure behind Gu Sheng, maintaining a considerable distance and daring not to get too close.

The shadow's dormant aura of a king served as an invisible warning, deterring them from making any rash moves.

Gu Sheng pondered Xia Fuqu's suggestion.

Saving Situ Qingfeng is the top priority, and the refining of the Nine-Colored Miasma-Breaking Pill is also part of the plan. (End of Chapter)