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

Situ Qingfeng nodded thoughtfully, and then said.

"Someone from the City Lord's Mansion just came and told us to get ready and go meet them."

"You go ahead, I'll be there shortly."

Gu Sheng said.

Situ Qingfeng, without suspecting anything, responded and left the room first.

After confirming that Situ Qingfeng had left, Gu Sheng waved his hand and set up a soundproof barrier and a barrier to prevent prying eyes.

Then, with a thought, a ray of light flew out from his body, landed in an empty space in the room, and transformed into a beautifully carved little girl, none other than Gu Ling'er.

“Ling’er,” Gu Sheng looked at her and asked directly.

"As the spiritual embryo of heaven and earth, now that your spiritual body has been initially stabilized, do you already possess the ability to 'incarnate as a spiritual embryo'?"

Gu Ling'er tilted her head, patted her little chest, and looked proud.

"Of course! Although I can't create too many or too powerful clones yet, it's no problem to condense an avatar that possesses part of my spirituality, can be indistinguishable from a real one, and can maintain a simulated aura and perform simple actions remotely for a period of time!"

"very good."

Gu Sheng nodded.

"I need you now to help me create an avatar. It only needs to look exactly like me, and it doesn't need to have too much power, but its aura must be realistic and it can be maintained for at least two hours."

"Small idea!"

Gu Ling'er chuckled and stretched out her delicate little finger, gently tapping the air.

Instantly, a soft and pure milky white halo condensed in front of her fingertips. The halo quickly twisted, stretched, and shaped... In just a few breaths, it transformed into a figure that was exactly the same as Gu Sheng's appearance, figure, and even clothing at this moment!

The avatar stood there quietly, its eyes closed, emanating a faint aura belonging to "Yun Qing"'s advisors that was almost identical to Gu Sheng's real self. It was so lifelike that it could easily be mistaken for the real thing!
Gu Sheng looked at the avatar, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

With this avatar active outside, attracting potential attention, his true self can act more freely.

With a wave of her hand, Gu Ling'er sent several faint golden soul threads, barely perceptible to the naked eye, quietly connecting the spiritual embryo incarnation with Gu Sheng's true form.

With a slight thought, Gu Sheng immediately established a crystal-clear connection with the avatar, as if the avatar had become an extension of his body, allowing him to control it with ease and without any sense of stagnation.

He nodded in satisfaction, then manipulated the avatar, its face and figure subtly twisting and changing before finally settling into the appearance of the lean, long-bearded "Mr. Yun Qing" from the painting. The avatar straightened its robes, pushed open the door, and walked unhurriedly towards the direction of the City Lord's Mansion in Xiaguang City.

……

At this moment, the square in front of the city lord's mansion was crowded with people, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Hundreds of elite warriors belonging to Xiaguang City, dressed in uniform light armor and wielding gleaming weapons, stood in neat formation, ready to go.

These martial artists possessed formidable auras, with the lowest level being the Spirit Realm, and many of them being experts at the Heavenly Martial Realm. Clearly, they were all forces carefully cultivated by the City Lord's Mansion.

The newly appointed Lord of Xiaguang City, a middle-aged man with a slightly sinister face and sharp eyes, was standing at the front of the procession.

He mobilized so many people in order to take this opportunity to win over people's hearts and cultivate his own loyal subordinates, and at the same time, he wanted to get a share of the pie from the Golden Wing Ridge Secret Realm.

When Gu Sheng walked over slowly, the procession in the square was almost complete. The new city lord was chatting and laughing with the distinguished Situ Qingfeng, who was holding a folding fan, with a warm smile on his face.

"Young Master Situ truly lives up to his reputation as Senior Situ Ting's prodigy. His demeanor is extraordinary, and his spirit is brimming with talent. With his assistance today, our exploration of the secret realm will surely be twice as effective!"

The new city lord smiled and offered his compliments.

Situ Qingfeng maintained the reserved smile of a young master from a prominent family, shook his folding fan, and glanced at Gu Sheng who was walking over, so he spoke casually.

"You flatter me, City Lord. The person we've been waiting for has arrived."

The new city lord looked in the direction Situ Qingfeng pointed and saw a servant dressed in ordinary gray cloth, with his head down, who looked inconspicuous, slowly approaching.

A barely perceptible hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, clearly indicating that he did not take such a "servant" seriously. His attention quickly returned to Situ Qingfeng, and he continued to chat with him, discussing some details of exploring the secret realm.

Just as the new city lord looked away, the spiritual avatar that Gu Ling'er had condensed and transformed into the shape of "Yun Qing" slipped into the back of the group without leaving a trace, as silently as a fish swimming in the water. It stood quietly with its head down, among the other support staff, without attracting anyone's attention.

The new city lord exchanged a few more words with Situ Qingfeng. His gaze occasionally swept across the ranks, and he saw Yun Qing, a man with a refined appearance, standing at the end of the line. However, he only glanced at him briefly, and after confirming that his "advisor" was in place, he no longer paid attention to him. His focus remained on the esteemed Situ Qingfeng.

……

The team began to set off in an orderly fashion, heading towards the south gate.

Gu Sheng's true form silently followed behind Situ Qingfeng, while his main focus was on controlling the spiritual embryo incarnation.

The avatar followed the procession, its eyelids lowered, as if studying an ancient map scroll in its hands.

At this moment, a young woman who looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old, dressed in a light green outfit with a short sword at her waist, and with a pretty face but a hint of arrogance in her eyes, seemed to notice him. She pouted and said in a low voice with some dissatisfaction.

"Hey! You're the new formation master 'Yun Qing'? Why are you so late? You almost made us late. Aren't you afraid the city lord will be angry?"

The avatar raised its head and, mimicking the slightly aloof yet cautious tone that the person in the portrait might have, responded neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"I was engrossed in studying the incomplete map of the secret realm, which is why I'm a little late. The city lord is eager to find talented people, and I'm sure he will understand that I was trying to complete the exploration mission better. Besides, breaking the secret realm's restrictions is not something I can boast about; I doubt anyone in the team can surpass me."

Upon hearing this, the young woman snorted, but her tone softened slightly, carrying a hint of warning.

"Hmph, I hope you really have some skills."

This secret realm we're exploring is of great significance to the City Lord, as it determines whether he can truly establish himself in the city. My master specifically instructed me to assist the City Lord well; if anything goes wrong, I cannot bear the responsibility if he blames me.”

A slight tremor ran through his mind, and he gleaned several pieces of information from the woman's words.

This woman has a master, and her master has a close relationship with the city lord, seemingly supporting the new city lord.

He manipulated his avatar to speak in accordance with the words.

"Don't worry, young lady. This trip is not only accompanied by the city lord's elite troops, but also Elder Yuexia of the Zixia Divine Sect and several other experts from the sect. The lineup is formidable. We only need to do what we are good at. If we encounter any danger, those strong individuals will take care of it." He paused, a smile that he thought was gentle but was actually a little stiff appeared on his face, and added.

"Moreover, with me here, I will do my best to protect you, young lady."

Upon hearing the last sentence, the young woman paused for a moment, then her pretty face flushed almost imperceptibly. She couldn't help but chuckle softly, rolled her eyes at the avatar, and muttered under her breath.

"Who needs your protection! Mind your own business!"

After saying that, she turned her head away, but a faint smile remained on her lips.

Gu Sheng, who was far away in his room at the inn, sensed this scene through his avatar and thought to himself.

"It seems there's some kind of affair between this woman and this 'Yun Qing' avatar? That's an unexpected bonus; the previous intelligence didn't mention this. Perhaps... we can make use of it."

……

Meanwhile, far away in the Eastern Wilderness, in the Great Wilderness City.

Outside Xiao Beixuan's heavily guarded secret residence, which was covered with array formations.

In the hazy darkness, two ghostly figures, with incredible agility, silently leaped over the towering wall and landed gracefully in the courtyard. Surprisingly, the perimeter security and defensive formations of the mansion remained completely unresponsive, as if the two figures were invisible.

One of the figures was slender and graceful; even in her night clothes, her alluring curves were still visible.

Her sharp gaze swept across the courtyard, instantly locking onto a thick stone pillar not far away, where a middle-aged man, Gu Lie, lay dying, his collarbone pierced by a black iron chain!
"The intelligence was correct; the target is right there."

She spoke softly to her companion, her voice clear and calm.

Deep within the mansion, in a brightly lit room, Xiao Beixuan had just finished listening to his subordinates' report. He learned that despite several days of torture and interrogation, they still hadn't been able to extract any useful clues from Gu Lie regarding the weaknesses of Gu Sheng's martial arts techniques or his whereabouts.

He waved his hand, his tone tinged with impatience.

"Since we can't squeeze any more out of him, let's keep him as bait for now. Don't kill him. That kid Gu Sheng seems to care a lot about his 'father'."

"Yes, Master."

The subordinate bowed and withdrew.

In the courtyard, the woman spoke to her companion.

"According to inside information, Xiao Beixuan will not harm the hostages for the time being, but he is suspicious by nature, so we must act quickly."

She flashed and appeared before the stone pillar as if by teleportation. She stretched out her slender hand, her fingertips shimmering with a faint, strange light that seemed capable of dissolving all things, and gently stroked the black iron chains binding Gu Lie.

The iron chain, engraved with sealing runes and exceptionally sturdy, seemed to have encountered its nemesis, emitting a soft "hissing" sound. The runes instantly dimmed and disintegrated, and the iron chain fell off!

Without the support of the chains, Gu Lie, who was already weak and unconscious, slumped forward.

The woman was prepared; she wrapped her arm around him, and a gentle force supported Gu Lie, preventing him from falling to the ground.

Another figure quickly stepped forward and took the unconscious Gu Lie from him.

The woman stood still, her hands forming a mudra, and ripples of water spread around her.

Her body and face began to change rapidly, her bones made a faint crackling sound, and her skin color, hair and even her eyes changed!
In just a few breaths, she transformed into an exact replica of Gu Lie in appearance and physique! Even the hideous wounds on her body, the congealed bloodstains, the disheveled and blood-stained hair, and her weak and feeble aura were perfectly imitated! The stench of blood in the air seemed to emanate from her.

"Take him away quickly and return to the secret passage of Linlang Pavilion."

The woman who had transformed into Gu Lie spoke, her voice becoming hoarse and weak, just like the real Gu Lie.

"Although his injuries are serious, they are mostly external injuries and overexertion, and have not damaged his health. The Second Miss has her own miraculous medicines and will arrange for him to rest and recuperate properly."

The companion who was holding the real Gu Lie nodded and gave him some instructions.

"Be careful. Xiao Beixuan's strength is unfathomable. Do not act rashly and expose your identity."

"Don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion."

The fake Gu Lie responded, then picked up the useless iron chain from the ground and, somewhat clumsily but precisely, imitated the previous action, "piercing" his collarbone through the hole in the chain. He then leaned against the stone pillar, lowered his head, and assumed a posture almost identical to that of Gu Lie when he was imprisoned, even mimicking the faint frequency of his breathing.

Without further hesitation, the companion embraced the real Gu Lie, his figure blending into the night, disappearing into the shadows of the mansion in a few flashes, as if he had never been there.

It was less than ten breaths after they disappeared.

Da da da……

The sound of clear footsteps grew louder as they approached.

Xiao Beixuan emerged from the depths of the mansion. He seemed to have a sudden urge to personally check on the condition of the "bait".

His gaze casually swept across the courtyard, his spiritual power flowing like mercury, instantly covering the entire courtyard as he carefully sensed the fluctuations of each array node and the aura of "Gu Lie" on the stone pillar.

After a moment, his slightly furrowed brows relaxed, and he regained his previous calm.

All the restrictions were intact, and the faint, familiar aura emanating from the stone pillar was normal.

He walked to the stone pillar, looked at the unconscious and barely breathing "Gu Lie" with his head drooping, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. He did not notice anything amiss.

He spoke softly to the empty courtyard, as if talking to himself, or as if questioning some being hidden in the shadows.

"Just now...did anyone trigger the restriction?"

Outside Xiao Beixuan's secret residence, the night remained deep. Two figures, seemingly blending into the shadows, somehow bypassed layers of protective arrays and silently infiltrated the courtyard without alerting anyone.

In the center of the courtyard, on that thick stone pillar, Gu Lie, whose collarbone was pierced by a black iron chain, had recovered some of his vitality after catching his breath for the past few days, thanks to the tenacious vitality of a King Realm expert.

Although still weak, his complexion was no longer as pale as paper, and some of the shallower wounds on his body began to show signs of slow healing.

Inside the mansion, Xiao Beixuan had just finished listening to his subordinate's report and learned that Gu Lie's side indeed couldn't extract any more useful clues about Gu Sheng. He waved his hand, his tone indifferent. (End of Chapter)