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

"I...I suddenly feel a little unwell, I'll go back and rest first!"

She hastily dropped this excuse, not daring to look at Gu Sheng again, and practically fled, her figure quickly disappearing around the corner of the stairs.

Gu Sheng watched her hastily fleeing figure, raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat puzzled.

He only wanted her to come and retrieve the jade slip of "The Hundred Refinements of Divine Forging" and to ask her about her father. Why did she react so strongly?
After a few more brief words, everyone dispersed. Gu Sheng returned to the quiet room arranged for him in Wanbao Hall. Gu Yuanyuan and Qi Diao Yaoyao had been moved to the next room to rest.

Inside the quiet room, Gu Sheng sat down cross-legged, but did not immediately begin cultivating.

He recalled Su Youwei's aura in the hall just now, and felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if he had encountered a similar aura somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it. This person's background seemed clear, but the timing of her arrival here was rather coincidental.

"Let Yaoyao keep an eye on things for now and see what she does next."

Gu Sheng made up his mind and stopped dwelling on it.

He flipped his palm, and a smooth, blank jade talisman appeared in his hand.

Immediately, with a thought, the vast spiritual power in his sea of ​​consciousness surged forth, condensing at his fingertips and transforming into an invisible, intangible yet incomparably sharp spiritual power pen-knife.

Gu Sheng closed his eyes and began to carefully inscribe the contents of "The Divine Forging Hundred Refinements" inside the jade talisman using his spiritual energy pen.

Countless tiny runes and information, as fine as ants and containing the ultimate principles of weapon crafting and the mysteries of space, were precisely and smoothly imprinted into the inner space of the jade talisman as his fingertips moved.

In the process of depicting the subject, he couldn't help but recall Tantai Mingjing's obsession with and achievements in this field, and felt a little emotional.

Unexpectedly, the timid little girl who was mainly responsible for forging swords and medicine cauldrons back in the Beichen Imperial Palace has now become a senior in the eyes of others, and has gone so far in the art of weapon forging, inheriting part of the mantle of the Divine Forging Envoy.

"With her current accumulation and comprehension, if she can properly digest the essence of the 'Divine Forging Hundred Refinements Chapter' and surpass the 'Human Forging' realm to reach the 'Earth Forging' Grandmaster realm, it should not be difficult."

Gu Sheng silently commented.

"As for the higher 'Heavenly Forging' or even the legendary 'Divine Forging'... that depends on her own destiny and subsequent efforts."

While carving, Gu Sheng even thought with a wicked sense of humor whether he should carve the rather cute real name that the Divine Forger used in private back then into some inconspicuous corner of the jade talisman. He wondered what Tantai Mingjing's expression would be when she saw that her spiritual master had such a name.
As he sketched, his thoughts drifted.

"Dong dong dong."

There was a gentle knock on the door of the quiet room.

Gu Sheng snapped out of his reverie, dispelling the spiritual energy from his fingertips. At the same time, with a thought, a gentle surge of true energy swept out from afar, opening the door.

The door opened, and standing outside was none other than Tantai Xuefei, who had returned.

However, the Tantai Xuefei at this moment was completely different from the shy and flustered woman she had been in the hall just now.

She had clearly taken special care of her appearance after returning home, and even... seemed to have used some kind of secret method to temporarily break free from the influence of age on her appearance, making her no longer look like that slightly immature girl.

Instead, she exuded a more mature and radiant charm, and her figure seemed even more slender and alluring. However, a hint of blush and nervousness still lingered on her exquisite face.

Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback when he saw Tantai Xuefei standing at the door.

Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback when he saw Tantai Xuefei standing at the door.

At this moment, she had clearly gone through some careful... preparation? A well-tailored red high-slit mini skirt perfectly outlined her youthful and graceful figure, exuding both girlish vitality and a touch of charm rarely seen on her usual face.

Her long, flowing black hair seemed to have just been bathed, cascading wetly over her shoulders, with a few playful strands clinging to her fair cheeks and delicate collarbones, adding to her charm.

She wore no makeup, her face was bare, yet her skin was so fair and smooth it seemed as if you could squeeze water out of it. Her two delicate red lips were tightly pursed, emitting a unique, cool and distant fragrance—Gu Sheng recognized this scent; it was the unique cool fragrance of the extremely rare Tianyou Snow Plum petals.

Her stunningly beautiful face was now flushed with an alluring blush, like the most beautiful sunset in the sky. Her eyes darted around, half-resisting and half-shy, half-revealing a hint of spring, looking like a fawn with a nervous and uneasy heart.

Seeing that Gu Sheng was just looking at her without saying a word, Tantai Xuefei felt even more embarrassed. She lowered her head and murmured in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

“I…I used a little bit of ‘Dream Lotus’ powder. My sister…she’s already fast asleep, she won’t know…Brother Bingyu and the others are all resting too…no one will know I came here…”

Her voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, her cheeks burning hotter and hotter, but she still forced herself to continue, adding with a hint of guilt and inexplicable stubbornness.

"You...you're not allowed to refuse me!"

After saying that, she seemed to have used up all her courage, tightly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly with nervousness, and struck a pose as if she were ready to be taken.

Gu Sheng looked at the girl in front of him who had clearly misunderstood and was putting on a show of "offering herself in the middle of the night," and his eyes twitched uncontrollably a few times.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the sense of absurdity in his heart, and stepped aside to move out of the doorway, his tone revealing no emotion.

"Come in first."

Upon hearing this, Tantai Xuefei felt as if she had received some kind of permission, and felt both relieved and even more nervous.

She lowered her head and quickly walked past Gu Sheng into the room.

As she entered, an aroma mingled with the fresh scent of a young girl and the cool, ethereal fragrance of snow plum blossoms filled the room, adding a touch of alluring ambiguity to the otherwise tranquil cultivation chamber.

Tantai Xuefei felt her face burning and her heart pounding like a drum.

She had already gained fame at a young age and had countless admirers among the young talents of Zhongzhou. However, she was proud and arrogant, and only regarded Tantai Bingtang, who was also a prodigy, as her rival and the only confidante she recognized.

He devoted all his energy to pursuing martial arts prowess, and was almost completely ignorant about romantic relationships.

However, she was deeply influenced by her family traditions. After the "original yin" in her sea of ​​consciousness, which symbolized a woman's most precious chastity, was taken away by Gu Sheng's spiritual power in the previous accident, she subconsciously identified Gu Sheng and felt that she should be faithful to him for the rest of her life.

At this moment, she was filled with mixed emotions. She had a vague fondness for Gu Sheng that she couldn't quite explain, intertwined with a slight fear stemming from that accident, uncertainty about the future, and a desperate, all-or-nothing resolve. After pondering and struggling in her room for a long time, she finally mustered the courage to come in this clumsy yet direct way.

She lowered her head, not daring to look at Gu Sheng. Her mind was a mess. Relying on a vague understanding and a surge of impulse, she quickly walked towards the only seemingly "suitable" table in the room—the smooth stone tabletop.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly at her strange behavior and couldn't help but ask.

What are you doing going over there?

Upon hearing this, Tantai Xuefei paused, looking at the smooth, cool tabletop in front of her, which was clearly meant for placing items. Then, recalling the jumbled, blurry fragments she had heard from who-knows-where in her mind, her entire face instantly turned as red as if it were about to bleed, and even her fair neck and delicate ears were tinged with crimson.

She...she felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it. With a determined heart, thinking that since she was already here, she might as well...she closed her eyes tightly, adopting a resigned and prepared-to-accept attitude, her body slightly stiff from extreme tension.

Looking at her resigned yet shy and timid demeanor, with a touch of foolishness, Gu Sheng finally sighed helplessly and completely understood what was going on in her head.

He rubbed his temples, his tone a mix of amusement and helplessness.

“I called you in so that you can hand over this carved jade talisman to your father, Uncle Mingjing.”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and handed over the warm jade talisman that had just been inscribed with the "Divine Forging Hundred Refinements Chapter".

"what?"

Tantai Xuefei suddenly opened her eyes, staring blankly at the jade talisman emitting a faint light in Gu Sheng's hand, her mind unable to process what was happening for a moment.

"Just...just for this?"

She had struggled internally for so long for this night, even secretly using a sleeping pill to put her sister to sleep, and carefully "dressing up" herself, mustering all the courage she had ever had... In the end, he just wanted her to be a messenger?
In an instant, the huge difference in her mood made her body tremble slightly. The blush on her face quickly faded, replaced by the embarrassment and anger of being teased. But when she looked at Gu Sheng's calm and even somewhat inexplicable gaze, this embarrassment and anger quickly subsided and turned into an indescribable sense of grievance and coquettishness.

"You...you bastard!"

She snatched the jade talisman from Gu Sheng's hand and clutched it tightly in her palm, as if it were Gu Sheng's neck.

She glared at Gu Sheng angrily, her eyes already brimming with tears of embarrassment and anger. No longer caring about her strong demeanor or the other party's status, she turned around abruptly and practically ran out of the room.

"boom!"

The door was slammed shut with a deafening bang, revealing the owner's extremely agitated state of mind.

Gu Sheng looked at the still slightly trembling door, shook his head, and didn't take Tantai Xuefei's loss of composure to heart.

He had already guessed that the girl had misunderstood him, but he felt there was no need to explain.

In his mind, even if something really happened, if he needed to consult someone or had any ideas, the person he should talk to should be the more mature and calm Tantai Xueli, with whom he had a deeper spiritual connection, rather than the simple-minded and somewhat impulsive Tantai Xuefei.

In his eyes, although Tantai Xuefei had already begun to show her stunning beauty and youthful charm, she was still somewhat lacking compared to her sister Tantai Xueli's aloof and elegant demeanor, which was like a lotus flower in a snow mountain.

"Tantai Mingjing..."

Gu Sheng's gaze returned to the empty space as he pondered.

"Having obtained the 'Divine Forging Hundred Refinements Manual,' he should at least do his best to help me before I fully digest its knowledge. The Tantai Wanbao Palace has deep roots and a superior position in Zhongzhou. With their help, it will be much easier to find my father and Gu Ningshuang, or to deal with the possible troubles of the Myriad Manifestations Holy Land."

He gathered his scattered thoughts, walked to the window, opened it, and gazed at the star-studded night sky. A cool night breeze brushed his face.

"The people from Wanbaodian said that Gu Ningshuang and the others have been in that secret realm for some time now. I wonder how they are doing now..."

Gu Sheng murmured to himself, a barely perceptible hint of concern flashing in his eyes.

That unknown realm is full of opportunities, but also accompanied by unpredictable risks.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of miles southeast of Tianyuan Imperial City, deep within a newly discovered, relatively small, secret realm.

Gu Ningshuang, Shen Qingtan, and Gu Yurou stood back to back, forming a tight defensive circle. All three were breathing heavily, and each had injuries of varying degrees. Their clothes were torn and stained with dust and congealed blood.

Their eyes were sharp and weary, fixed intently on the outside.

Surrounding them were hundreds of Heavenly Martial Realm demonic beasts with bloodshot eyes and drooling! These demonic beasts were of various shapes and sizes. Some resembled cheetahs but had bone spurs, while others looked like wild bulls but spewed poisonous mist. Without exception, they all exuded a fierce and violent aura, watching them intently and completely blocking all the three women's escape routes.

A little further ahead of the three women, a particularly large white fox demon beast was baring its fangs and letting out a threatening growl.

Its once snow-white fur was now stained red with large patches of blood, some of its own, but mostly that of its enemies.

Its body was covered with deep claw marks and bite wounds that exposed bone, and one of its hind legs was even bent unnaturally, but it still stood stubbornly at the front. Its narrow fox eyes revealed a fierce light as it stared intently at the restless beasts, like an unyielding barrier protecting the three people behind it.

"noob……"

Gu Yurou looked at the white fox's miserable state, her eyes reddened with heartache, and her voice choked with sobs.

This white fox is her childhood companion, a beast with whom she shares a deep connection, and is currently her strongest asset in combat.

She knew very well that Little White was nearing its limit, and if this dragged on any longer, it might die here while protecting them.

Standing on the other side of Gu Ningshuang, Shen Qingtan's face was covered by that familiar bronze mask. Although the mask concealed her face, the eyes revealed beneath it clearly showed deep fatigue and weakness.

Of the three women, besides the White Fox, she possessed the highest cultivation and strongest combat power, and thus bore the most pressure, blocking the most ferocious demonic beast. After repeated fierce battles, her internal energy was completely exhausted. Her left sleeve was torn, and a hideous wound stretched from her shoulder to her forearm, with the flesh torn open and even the white bone faintly visible!
Her body was also covered with wounds of all sizes. Her originally elegant clothes were now soaked in blood, clinging tightly to her body and outlining her trembling figure as she endured the pain.

Gu Ningshuang's situation is also not optimistic.

Her hand gripping the sword was split open, blood flowing down the broken hilt. The once gleaming longsword was now just half a broken piece. After arriving in Zhongzhou, she witnessed many more exceptionally talented and powerful geniuses, and deeply realized her own past limitations and shortcomings. (End of Chapter)