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

"Hehe, who is it? It turns out to be Master Tantai of the Wanbao Hall, Fellow Daoist Mingjing. It's been many years, and your demeanor is even more impressive than before."

His voice was dry, like two rough stones rubbing together.

"But... I wonder why Fellow Daoist Mingjing has appeared in this 'newly discovered' secret realm of our three holy lands? Could it be that the Myriad Treasures Hall is also interested in this small secret realm?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, he defined this place as "a newly discovered secret realm among the three holy sites," attempting to take the initiative in the conversation.

Tantai Mingjing's incarnation remained calm, as if he hadn't heard the old man's words, which were both probing and assertive, and he didn't even linger his gaze on the old man's face for a moment.

She merely glanced at the gray-robed old man indifferently, her voice remaining as cold as ever.

"Yuwen Ku, let's talk outside."

After speaking, she didn't wait for the other party's response. The mirror light that her avatar had transformed into suddenly flashed, and she and her own body instantly disappeared from the hall. Obviously, she had left this hidden secret place and gone to the "Void Profound Secret Realm" or a more external space.

The fake smile on the face of the gray-robed old man named Yuwen Ku froze slightly, and a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes. However, sensing Tantai Mingjing's undisguised aura and dominance that far surpassed his own, he ultimately did not dare to say anything more. He simply snorted coldly, and his figure transformed into a dark streak of light, disappearing right after him.

Even after the two Saintly Incarnations left, the atmosphere in the hall did not immediately relax.

Although the Bone Demon regained its senses and stopped its rampage, its gaze towards Gu Sheng was as cold and sinister as a venomous snake, filled with undisguised resentment and murderous intent, as if to say, "This matter is not over."

The woman from the Holy Land of Charm, Mei Qi, pursed her lips upon seeing this, her charming face showing a regretful expression that said "there's no good show to watch." Her eyes flickered and fell on Gu Sheng again.

She swayed her serpentine waist, deliberately throwing Gu Sheng a seductive wink, her voice soft and alluring.

"Little brother, what ruthless methods you've used... Even Senior Brother Bone Demon almost fell into your hands. I'm becoming more and more interested in you..."

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

The woman's alluring aura and the way she spoke gave him a faint sense of familiarity, as if... she had some similarity to Jin'er? But he immediately sensed the "Destiny Compass" in his palm, and the compass showed no special reaction, clearly indicating that the woman in front of him was not Jin'er's incarnation.

Seeing that Gu Sheng only frowned and did not respond, Mei Qi seemed to find it interesting. She swayed gracefully and took a few steps closer to Gu Sheng, her alluring charm becoming even stronger, as if an invisible fragrance was spreading.

"What? Isn't your sister pretty enough? Or... are you afraid that the two beauties beside you will be jealous?"

She glanced meaningfully at Gu Ningshuang, whose face showed worry, and at Tantai Xueli, whose eyes already held a clear sense of crisis.

Gu Ningshuang subconsciously took half a step forward, her cold eyes warily fixed on Mei Qi. Tantai Xueli's pretty face turned slightly cold, her jade hands clenching quietly. If Gu Sheng hadn't signaled her to calm down, she probably would have already shouted at her.

Gu Sheng finally raised his eyes, looking calmly at Mei Qi, who was almost right in front of him, his voice completely undisturbed.

"Your seductive arts bear some resemblance to the lineage practiced by an old friend of mine. However, you only capture the form, not the spirit, and are somewhat... crude."

"what?!"

Mei Qi's alluring smile froze instantly, then transformed into a mixture of shame, anger, and icy hostility! As an outstanding disciple of the Heavenly Charm Holy Land, her mastery of seductive arts was unparalleled among her peers, a skill she had always been proud of. How could she have ever been so openly criticized as "crude"? Especially since the other party was a man, and a Grandmaster at that!

"Gu Sheng! How dare you insult the lineage of my Heavenly Charm Holy Land?!"

Mei Qi's voice turned cold, and all the alluring look in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a sharp, icy glint.

"It is not an insult."

Gu Sheng shook his head, seemingly just stating a fact, then, as if remembering something, casually asked a question.

"May I ask who your master is, young lady? Do you know... 'Jade Glazed Glass'?"

Upon hearing the words "Jade Glazed Glass," Mei Qi's body trembled violently, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her face was instantly filled with disbelief and shock, and... a hint of fear?! Her beautiful eyes widened as she stared intently at Gu Sheng, her voice trembling with excitement and anger.

"You...you dare to address the first Holy Lord of my Heavenly Demon Holy Land by his name?! How could a mere Golden Body cultivator know the Holy Lord's name?!"

As if she had violated some sacred and inviolable taboo, she flipped her slender hand, and a small, exquisite bronze mirror appeared in her palm. The mirror was about the size of a palm, with intricate and enchanting patterns carved on the edges, and its surface seemed to reflect the desires of the human heart!

The bronze mirror also emanated a clear aura of the Holy Realm, clearly indicating that it was also a vessel for a Holy Realm incarnation! She was almost provoked to summon her own Holy Realm incarnation by Gu Sheng's casual remark!
Seeing this, Gu Sheng waved his hand speechlessly.

"It was just a casual remark, and I meant no offense."

He hadn't expected such a strong reaction. It seemed that the Heavenly Demon Holy Land was indeed the lineage left behind by the late "Jade Glazed Glass," and that they held his name in extremely high esteem; ordinary disciples probably wouldn't even know it.

Seeing that Mei Qi was still holding the bronze mirror and her hostility had not subsided, Gu Sheng was too lazy to argue with her anymore. He pointed to Tantai Xueli beside him and said in a flat tone.

"You may possess a Saintly Incarnation, but so does she. Moreover, she has Patriarch Tantai behind her. Do you think your sect elders... can defeat Patriarch Tantai?"

The question was incredibly direct, even a bit shameless, but the effect was immediate.

Mei Qi's expression changed several times, and the anger and hostility in her eyes were quickly replaced by a trace of fear and resentment.

She glanced at Tantai Xueli, then recalled the unfathomable aura of Tantai Mingjing who had just left, and the Tantai family's patriarch, who was so powerful in Zhongzhou that even the Holy Land's Holy Lord had to be wary of him... In the end, she slowly lowered the small bronze mirror in her hand.

She snorted sullenly and put away the bronze mirror, but her words were still sharp.

"Hmph! I will report this matter to my sect myself! You have insulted the name of the Holy Lord of my Holy Land, and this matter will not be left unresolved!"

Gu Sheng responded calmly.

"casual."

The moment he finished speaking—

"Hey!"

The space in front of everyone was torn apart once again, like a piece of cloth! Two figures stepped out of the spatial rift, one after the other. They were the avatar of Tantai Mingjing, who had returned, and the old man of the Divine Profound Holy Land, Yuwen Ku.

At this moment, however, Yuwen Ku's face was even more gloomy and unsightly than when he left, even carrying a hint of resentment and... apprehension. Meanwhile, Tantai Mingjing's avatar remained calm and composed, as if she had merely taken an insignificant stroll.

Two distinct yet equally vast and boundless holy auras, like two invisible divine mountains, suddenly descended upon this dilapidated hall! The air instantly froze, and time seemed to become viscous and slow.

Apart from Gu Sheng, who was able to move freely thanks to his Dao Body and powerful spiritual strength, everyone else—Tantai Xueli, Gu Ningshuang, Shen Qingtan, Qin Yurou, as well as Gu Chi, Mei Qi, and Yuwen Ruo—froze in an instant, like insects frozen in amber, even their eyeballs seemed to move with extreme difficulty!
All eyes, filled with awe, tension, or complex and unfathomable emotions, were fixed on the two figures who had just stepped out of the spatial rift—the avatar of Tantai Mingjing and Yuwen Ku, the Saint Realm elder of the Divine Profound Holy Land.

Yuwen Ku straightened his thin, hunched body slightly, his face still bearing that forced smile. His voice was dry and flat, as if his brief "negotiation" with Tantai Mingjing had never happened. He even spoke first, with a hint of hypocritical politeness.

“Fellow Daoist Mingjing, now that the matter here has been explained, why don’t you explain it to everyone? After all, this place is within the secret realm controlled by the Tantai family.”

He passed the buck back to Tantai Mingjing, seemingly giving the Tantai family face in his words, but actually concealing a hidden meaning—since this is your Tantai family's territory, then you announce the "result," whether good or bad, it is your Tantai family's own decision.

On Tantai Mingjing's exquisitely beautiful face, her expression was calm and undisturbed, like a deep, ancient pool reflecting all things.

Upon hearing this, she simply smiled calmly, a smile that was breathtakingly beautiful, yet carried a sense of detachment and indifference that seemed to look down upon all living beings.

Her gaze swept across the entire room, lingering briefly on Tantai Xueli and Gu Sheng. Then, her clear and melodious voice resounded clearly in everyone's ears, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.

"Today's events stemmed from a misunderstanding. Since it's a misunderstanding, let's clear it up."

She paused, then continued, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable decisiveness.

"After discussing with Fellow Daoist Yuwen, in order to avoid further trouble, from this moment on, no one from the Tantai family shall compete with the three holy lands of Shenxuan, Tianmei, and Tianxing for any opportunities within this secret realm, nor shall they take the initiative to provoke or start any conflict or dispute."

Harmony is the most important thing in everything.

As she spoke, the oppressive aura of the Holy Realm that already enveloped the entire venue seemed to solidify even further, like an invisible tide, overwhelming and pressing down on everyone's mind, making them feel a sense of awe and insignificance from the depths of their souls.

This is the declaration of the Holy Realm's will. It needs no loud voice, no stern expression; its very existence is the rule!
Among them, the gaunt young man from the Divine Profound Holy Land, Yuwen Ruo, reacted the fastest. The moment Tantai Mingjing finished speaking and the oppressive aura eased slightly, he immediately bowed deeply towards the direction of Tantai Mingjing's avatar, his posture extremely humble and his voice respectful.

"Junior Yuwen Ruo, on behalf of fellow disciples from the three sacred lands of Shenxuan, Tianmei, and Tianxing, thanks Senior Tantai for his understanding and upholding of justice! We will certainly remember your instructions and would never dare to have any further disputes with the Tantai family in this secret realm!"

His words were well-chosen, flattering Tantai Mingjing while emphasizing the "Three Sacred Sites" as a whole, subtly suggesting his own side's superior strength.

Tantai Mingjing, in her guise, didn't even glance at him, as if he were nothing more than air.

Her gaze turned to her daughter, Tantai Xueli, her voice still calm, yet carrying an undeniable maternal authority.

"Xue Li, did you hear me clearly?"

Tantai Xueli's delicate body trembled slightly. Under the pressure of the Saint Realm, she struggled to raise her head and meet her mother's calm and unwavering gaze.

Her delicate brows furrowed, and a clear glint of confusion, resentment, and even a hint of suppressed anger flashed in her clear, beautiful eyes! She opened her mouth, as if to say something—

This place was clearly a hidden secret location that they discovered first, a clue that Gu Ningshuang and her companions risked their lives to obtain. Now, people from the three holy lands have broken in and looted it, even threatening to kill each other over a mere disagreement, and in the end, they expect the Tantai family to back down? What kind of logic is this?!

However, before she could utter a sound, Tantai Mingjing's cold gaze sharpened slightly, and she uttered two simple yet weighty words.

Do as instructed.

There was no explanation, no reassurance, only an unquestionable order.

Tantai Xueli's delicate body trembled again, and she bit her lower lip tightly with her pearly teeth, almost drawing blood.

Looking at her mother's familiar yet now so unfamiliar face, she felt a surge of resentment and bitterness, but in the end, all her emotions dissipated into a silent sigh.

She slowly lowered her head, her voice carrying a barely perceptible tremor and a hint of helplessness.

"Yes... I understand. In this secret realm, I will absolutely not clash with the people of the three holy lands."

Seeing Tantai Xueli so "obediently" agree, Yuwen Ruo, Gu Chi, and Mei Qi couldn't help but let a hint of smugness and disdain flash across their eyes.

It seems that even the Tantai family, with its two Saints and profound foundation, had to back down and give face when faced with the combined pressure from the three Holy Lands. The power of the Holy Lands is ultimately incomparable to that of ordinary families!
Yuwen Ku, the old man of the Divine Profound Holy Land, also cupped his hands towards the incarnation of Tantai Mingjing. He squeezed out a more hypocritical smile on his thin old face and flattered her in a dry voice.

"Fellow Daoist Mingjing is indeed a man of great righteousness, who puts the overall situation first and lives up to the demeanor of a senior in the martial arts world. I admire him greatly."

Tantai Mingjing's avatar merely gave a lukewarm "hmm" in response, her expression remaining calm and revealing no emotion.

However, at the very moment that things seemed to have settled down and the Tantai family appeared to have backed down—

A pure, refined, and penetrating spiritual transmission, like a gentle stream, silently and without hindrance invaded Gu Sheng's sea of ​​consciousness! It came from Tantai Mingjing!
"Gu Sheng, kid."

Tantai Mingjing's voice rang out directly in Gu Sheng's mind, shedding her outward indifference and carrying a rare solemnity and directness.

"The three holy lands have mobilized such a large force to jointly blockade and infiltrate this place; what they are after is certainly not ordinary. What they are looking for is also of great use to my Tantai family."

Gu Sheng felt a slight chill in his heart, but remained calm on the surface.

Tantai Mingjing continued to transmit her voice, speaking slightly faster.

"It is inconvenient for me to directly intervene in the disputes among the younger generation, and it is even more inappropriate for me to completely break ties with the three holy lands here. But this item, my Tantai family is determined to have!"

She abruptly changed the subject and directly proposed a deal.

"If you retrieve this item for me, and can bring it out of the secret realm and hand it over to Xue Li or me, I... can do one thing for you unconditionally, provided it does not violate the rules and ancestral precepts of my Tantai family. Anything."

To do one thing unconditionally! This promise came from a Saint Realm expert, and moreover, the Lord of the Myriad Treasures Hall and a core figure of the Tantai family! The weight of this promise was as heavy as Mount Tai! (End of Chapter)