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

Stepping out of the Linglang Pavilion, night had fallen. The underground city of Dahuang was still brightly lit, but amidst the hustle and bustle, there was a sense of impending doom.

Gu Sheng looked up towards Tiancheng, his eyes as cold as knives.

Tomorrow, we'll rescue people in the secret realm! After that, it will be time for the life-or-death duel with Xiao Beixuan!
He took a step, his figure disappearing into the night.

In the basement of Linlang Pavilion, after Situ Qingyue was taken away by a maid to be settled, Gu Sheng and Tantai Xueli discussed the details of tomorrow's trip to the secret realm for a few more minutes before preparing to leave.

He followed silently behind.

Just as Gu Sheng was about to step out of the underground entrance, Ying paused almost imperceptibly again, and her voice rang out in a flat tone.

"My lord, in the quiet room outside the pavilion, a strange woman is requesting an audience. She calls herself... Nangong Qingyue. She is at the peak of the Earth Martial Realm, and her aura is unfamiliar. She is not from any of the known forces in Great Wilderness City."

"Nangong Qingyue?"

Gu Sheng paused, his eyes filled with surprise.

This name... seems somewhat familiar? He quickly searched his memory and soon recalled the girl he had met once at the Qin family's pharmacy who had later left without saying goodbye.

How did she end up here? And why did she specifically ask to see him?
Tantai Xueli also cast an inquiring glance at her.

"Tell her to wait for me in the quiet meeting room."

Gu Sheng hesitated for a moment, then gave the instructions.

He wanted to see what this girl, who had disappeared for so long, had suddenly reappeared for.

Ying accepted the order and left.

Gu Sheng then turned to Tantai Xueli.

"I gonna go see."

Tantai Xueli nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.

Alone, Gu Sheng walked through the quiet corridors inside the Linlang Pavilion and arrived at an elegantly furnished reception room.

He pushed open the door and entered.

Inside the quiet room, a young woman dressed in simple, athletic clothing, with a tall and straight posture, stood with her back to the door, hands behind her back, looking out at the lights of the city streets.

Hearing the door open, she slowly turned around.

Gu Sheng's gaze fell on her face.

He still had that handsome face, but the naivety and timidity between his brows had lessened, replaced by a more composed and resolute air.

His eyes remained clear, yet more profound and reserved, like polished jade.

His aura as a peak Earth Martial Realm cultivator was condensed and solid, faintly revealing a sharp edge.

It was Nangong Qingyue! She was a completely different person compared to when she was at the Qin family's pharmacy!
"Senior Gu."

When Nangong Qingyue saw Gu Sheng, her eyes held a complex light, a mixture of excitement, gratitude, and barely perceptible nervousness.

She bowed deeply to Gu Sheng.

"Junior Nangong Qingyue pays respects to Senior."

"No need to be polite."

Gu Sheng walked to the head seat and sat down, looking at her calmly.

"Have a seat. It's been a long time, and you've changed quite a bit."

Nangong Qingyue sat down in the guest seat, her hands on her knees, her posture upright.

Her voice was steady.

"Back when I was at the Qin family's pharmacy, I was fortunate enough to receive guidance from a senior and was even given elixirs that helped me break through my bottleneck. I will always remember this kindness."

She paused, her eyes filled with pain and determination.

"It was not Qingyue's intention to leave without saying goodbye that day. It was only because... I discovered clues about the enemy who wiped out my entire Nangong family back then!"

That enemy is incredibly powerful. If I stay with the Qin family, I might bring them annihilation! I have no choice but to leave quietly, pursuing that faint clue alone.

"The enemy who wiped out my entire family?"

Gu Sheng's eyes narrowed slightly.

He remembered Nangong Qingyue mentioning the extermination of her family, but he didn't know the details.

"Yes."

Hatred surged in Nangong Qingyue's eyes, but she forcibly suppressed it, her voice trembling.

"My Nangong family was originally a small clan on the southern border. Although not prominent, we lived a peaceful and prosperous life. Overnight, our entire family was slaughtered! Only I, who was away training, was fortunate enough to escape this calamity!"
"For years, I've lived in anonymity, relentlessly searching, and finally... I've found the trail of my enemy!"

She raised her head, looked directly at Gu Sheng, her eyes filled with a resolute determination to go all in.

"That enemy... is currently in the Great Wilderness Holy Academy! And his status is not low! I have inquired from many sources, and even spent a lot of money to ask information brokers for help, but no one dares to reveal his specific identity! They only say... that he is someone I absolutely cannot afford to offend!"

"The Great Wilderness Holy Academy?"

Gu Sheng frowned slightly. The Holy Academy again? It seems this pool of water is deeper than he imagined.

"Yes!"

Nangong Qingyue nodded vigorously and carefully took out a small jade bottle from her bosom.

The jade bottle was completely transparent, and inside it was sealed an extremely faint but cold and malevolent gray-black aura.

"This is the residual aura of my enemy that I collected using secret methods deep within the ruins where my family was burned down! Although it is extremely faint, it may be of some help to your investigation into his identity!"

She presented the jade bottle with both hands, her eyes filled with hope.

"Senior! I know my strength is too weak, and I'm afraid I'll never be able to avenge my enemies in this lifetime! But... I'm not reconciled! My 137 members of the Nangong family cannot have died in vain! I'm willing to offer all the treasures in the Nangong family's secret collection as a reward, and I implore you... to help me avenge my family!"

"A hidden treasure?"

Gu Sheng took the jade bottle but did not examine it immediately; his gaze fell on Nangong Qingyue.

"You found the Nangong family's secret treasure?"

"Yes!"

Nangong Qingyue's eyes shone brightly.

"Before my family suffered its calamity, my father gave me the key to unlock the secret treasure. Over the years, I have gone through many hardships and finally found the location of the secret treasure!"
Inside... lies the wealth and treasures accumulated by my Nangong family for generations! If you agree, Senior, Qingyue is willing to offer up all the treasures in the secret vault!

Looking at the resolute, all-or-nothing girl in front of him, Gu Sheng understood.

She was desperate and had placed all her hopes on herself.

He gently stroked the jade bottle in his hand, feeling the faint yet chilling aura, and slowly spoke.

"Back then at the Qin family's pharmacy, you said you would repay them. Then you left without saying goodbye, and today you come seeking favors with such valuable treasures. Nangong Qingyue, I see your sincerity. But... do you know what killing someone of considerable status in the Great Wilderness Holy Academy means?"

Nangong Qingyue trembled slightly and gritted her teeth.

"Qingyue knows! This is a catastrophe! But... as long as it can avenge this blood feud, Qingyue will not hesitate to die ten thousand times! Even if I am shattered to pieces, I will never regret it!"

Gu Sheng remained silent for a moment, his gaze deep.

"I do not know who your enemy is. I also do not know why he wiped out your entire Nangong family."

"Based solely on this wisp of aura and your one-sided account, you expect me to kill a high-ranking member of the Holy Academy... Nangong Qingyue, do you think that's enough?"

Nangong Qingyue's face paled, her eyes filled with panic, which then turned into a deeper resolve.

She suddenly stood up and took out a dark wooden box from her bosom, exuding an ancient and weathered aura.

The wooden box is small, yet it gives people a feeling of heaviness, like a mountain.

"Senior! This is the most precious item in the Nangong family's secret collection! It is also the key to unlocking the core area of ​​the secret collection!"

Nangong Qingyue held the wooden box in both hands, her voice trembling.

"The list of the remaining treasures in the secret treasure is also in this box! Qingyue is willing to offer this box, along with the key to the secret treasure, as a deposit to you, senior! I only ask that you... give me a chance! If you find out the identity of your enemy and feel that he deserves to be killed, then it is not too late to take action!"

If you, senior, find Qingyue's words to be untrue, or that the enemy should not have been killed, Qingyue... will have no complaints! The contents of this box are entirely at your disposal, senior!

She gently placed the Qiankun wooden box on the table in front of Gu Sheng, then took a step back and bowed deeply once more.

"Qingyue is alone in the Great Wilderness City, with no relatives or friends. The only person she can trust is you, senior! Please, senior... grant my request!" Gu Sheng's gaze fell on the ancient wooden box on the table.

This box is made of extraordinary materials and is engraved with mysterious runes, clearly indicating that it is a spatial artifact of considerable quality.

The fact that Nangong Qingyue could produce this item demonstrates her sincerity and determination.

He didn't touch the wooden box immediately, but looked at Nangong Qingyue, who was deeply prostrating on the ground, and spoke calmly.

"Get up."

Nangong Qingyue got up as instructed, looking nervously at Gu Sheng, waiting for his reply.

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

“I need to consider this matter carefully. Your enemy’s identity is unknown, and his involvement with the Holy Academy is no small matter.”

I will leave this wisp of aura behind. As for this Qiankun wooden box…”

With a thought, an invisible force lifted the wooden box and handed it to the maid waiting outside the door.

"Give this box to the shopkeeper and have him check the contents and make a detailed list, which he can then send to me later."

"Yes."

The maidservant respectfully accepted the wooden box and turned to leave.

Gu Sheng then looked at Nangong Qingyue.

"Until you receive my reply, you may rest in the Linglang Pavilion for the time being. It is a safe place, and no one will dare to act recklessly here. If you have other places to go, you may arrange them yourself. But remember, do not act rashly before I give you an answer."

Disappointment lingered in Nangong Qingyue's eyes, but understanding was even more evident.

She knew that Gu Sheng's failure to reject her on the spot had already given her hope.

She bowed again.

"Yes! Qingyue understands! Thank you for taking me in, senior! Qingyue... will wait here for your message!"

Gu Sheng said no more and got up to leave the quiet room.

In the quiet room, only Nangong Qingyue remained.

She watched Gu Sheng's departing figure, then looked at the empty table, and slowly sat back down in her chair, her hands clenched tightly until her knuckles turned white.

In his eyes, there was expectation, trepidation, and even more so, a deep-seated, unforgettable fire of hatred burning silently.

She knew this was her only hope.

All she could do was wait.

In Gu Yuanyuan's quiet room on the third floor of Linlang Pavilion.

Gu Yuanyuan was sitting cross-legged on a futon, circulating her energy through her body according to the basic techniques taught by Gu Sheng. The rich spiritual energy flowed into her body like a gentle stream, nourishing her meridians.

Her aura was perfectly harmonious, and she seemed to be just one step away from breaking through to the Sect Realm.

The door to the quiet room was gently pushed open, and Gu Sheng walked in.

"Master!"

Gu Yuanyuan immediately stopped practicing and stood up, her little face filled with joy.

"Ah."

Gu Sheng nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over her aura, his eyes filled with satisfaction.

"Solid foundation, refined true essence, not bad."

He changed the subject.

"I originally planned to refine a Dissipation Pill for you tomorrow to help you change your cultivation method and start anew. However, I have important matters to attend to tomorrow and may not be able to spare the time. Time is of the essence, so the change of cultivation method needs to be carried out ahead of schedule."

"in advance?"

Gu Yuanyuan was taken aback, then nodded vigorously.

"Disciple will follow Master's instructions!"

"it is good."

Gu Sheng said no more.

"Come with me."

He led Gu Yuanyuan out of the quiet room and headed towards the passage leading to the underground level.

The passage was deep and filled with spiritual energy. They had only gone halfway when they encountered Tantai Xueli emerging from the underground level.

Tantai Xueli was still wearing a moon-white long dress, her temperament as aloof as the moon.

But at this moment, a scarlet vine covered with jagged barbs was wrapped around her slender right arm!
The vines slowly writhed on her arm, exuding a pure bloodthirsty aura, creating a strange contrast with her aloof temperament. It was a branch of the Crimson Heavenly Demon Vine that Gu Sheng had given her!

"Xue Li".

Gu Sheng's gaze fell on the blood-red vines on her arm, and he nodded slightly.

Tantai Xueli paused slightly, her cool gaze sweeping over Gu Sheng before landing on Gu Yuanyuan behind him, and she nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"Master's wife!"

When Gu Yuanyuan saw Tantai Xueli, her eyes lit up, and she called out in a clear, crisp voice.

That cry of "Master's wife" was like a thunderclap from a clear sky!

Two blushes instantly rose on Tantai Xueli's cool and beautiful face, spreading all the way to her ears!

Her body stiffened almost imperceptibly, and the blood-red vines wrapped around her arms seemed to freeze for a moment!
She instinctively wanted to retort, but looking into Gu Yuanyuan's clear, innocent, and affectionate eyes, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

"cough……"

Tantai Xueli suppressed the panic in her heart, pretended to be calm and looked away, her voice trembling slightly.

"Little child...don't shout like that. I...I have something to do, I'll go first."

She quickened her pace, almost in a flustered manner, brushed past Gu Sheng, and hurriedly left, leaving behind only a faint fragrance of moonlight.

Gu Sheng watched Tantai Xueli's almost fleeing figure, a faint smile in his eyes.

He turned to look at Gu Yuanyuan, his tone calm but carrying a warning.

“Yuan Yuan, it’s good to be clever, but don’t use your cunning on your own people.”

Gu Yuanyuan blushed, stuck out her tongue, and whispered.

"Disciple knows his mistake... It's just... it's just that I feel Master's wife actually quite likes this title..."

Gu Sheng didn't say anything more and led her to the underground level.

The underground level, the alchemy room.

This is a spacious stone chamber, in the center of which stands a huge alchemical furnace, entirely crimson and carved with intricate flame patterns.

A faint, intense heat emanated from the fire pit beneath the furnace.

The walls were inlaid with various auxiliary array runes, and a faint medicinal fragrance filled the air.

“Shadow, take three 'Withered and Flourishing Grass' plants, one 'Transformation Fruit', two 'Ice Heart Lotus' flowers, one 'Soul-Guiding Flower' petal... and one bottle of 'Rootless Water'.”

Gu Sheng stood in front of the alchemy furnace and gave instructions in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Ying's figure appeared silently in the corner of the alchemy room, and after responding to the call, quickly disappeared outside the door.

Gu Sheng then walked to the side, took out a warm and smooth jade talisman, and handed it to Gu Yuanyuan.

"These are the first four volumes of the Primordial Qi Scripture. You have one hour to memorize all its contents. Once you have completed the Dispersing Qi Elixir, you can use this method to cultivate again."

"Yes! Master!"

Gu Yuanyuan took the jade talisman, her small face serious. She immediately sat cross-legged, placed the talisman between her eyebrows, and immersed her consciousness into it, beginning to concentrate on memorizing the profound text of the cultivation technique. (End of this chapter)