Chapter 1717 - 871: Working With Someone Like This (Part 2)

Chapter 1717: Chapter 871: Working With Someone Like This (Part 2)

Qidiao Yaoyao finally walked forward leisurely, her voice carrying a peculiar enchanting power that penetrated the soul, and asked softly.

"Tell your sister, what’s going on up there? Why are the Three Great Divine Sects confronting each other here?"

The disciple’s eyes were vacant, his lips moving, as he mechanically replied.

"It’s the City Lord Shen Wuguang of the Purple Mist Divine Sect... He colluded with the villain Gu Sheng, and plotted to kill several of our Longevity Divine Sect’s most talented senior brothers and sisters, as well as an elder from the Heavenly Fire Divine Sect... Gu Sheng has already been personally killed by the Great Elder of the Heavenly Fire Divine Sect, leaving no trace behind... Now, the masters are negotiating on how to deal with Shen Wuguang..."

"Gu Sheng... is dead?"

Qidiao Yaoyao’s pupils suddenly contracted, even with her mindset, she couldn’t help but show a look of shock at this moment.

She quickly turned her head, looking at Gu Sheng standing not far away with his hands behind his back, calm and unruffled, then swiftly looked back, staring intently at the disciple, pressing further.

"Are you sure? Saw it with your own eyes?"

"Yes... I saw it with my own eyes... The Great Elder was furious and struck with a blaze that burned heaven itself, there was absolutely no chance that Gu Sheng could have survived..."

The disciple confirmed dazedly.

Qidiao Yaoyao fell silent.

She gently waved her hand, lifting the control over the disciple.

The disciple shook his head, his eyes regaining clarity, completely unaware of his momentary lapse, still looking up at the confrontation above.

Qidiao Yaoyao slowly turned around, walking back to stand before Gu Sheng.

Her golden eyes no longer held any pretense of mystery or testing, but instead had become incredibly sharp, like two freshly drawn cold blades, sizing up Gu Sheng with a complicated and unclear gaze, filled with scrutiny, shock, and a hint of finally regarding the person before her as an equal or even placing him in a higher position.

She now completely understood what Gu Sheng had brought her out to "see." It wasn’t the confrontation between the Three Great Divine Sects, but rather, this whole "I am already dead" drama put on by Gu Sheng himself!

Before entering the Secret Realm, he had already set up such an exquisite plot, not only successfully shedding his skin like a Golden Cicada, but also redirecting all his enemies’ attention and wrath onto Shen Wuguang! Such resourcefulness, such a maneuver...

Seeing the intense changes in her eyes, Gu Sheng finally spoke, breaking the silence.

"Miss Qidiao, can we talk about collaboration now?"

His tone remained flat, yet carried an undeniable authority.

"However, empty promises are meaningless. If you, or rather the Five Poison Divine Sect behind you, truly wish to cooperate with me, Gu Sheng, then you’ll need to bring forth something truly valuable, or... sincerity."

Qidiao Yaoyao fixed her gaze on Gu Sheng, the sharp light in her eyes not diminishing, but growing even more intense.

The fierce scar on her face seemed to come alive at this moment, adding a touch of wildness and danger to her presence.

She realized that she had indeed underestimated this young man from East Desolation.

He wasn’t a trapped beast in dire straits, but a poisonous dragon lurking deep beneath the abyss, ready to devour anyone at any moment! Collaborating with such a person might be fraught with peril, but it could also... yield immense rewards.

Qidiao Yaoyao’s sharp eyes flickered like stars in the dark, and she fell silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the weight of Gu Sheng’s words.

Ultimately, she took a deep breath, the wild and dangerous aura retracting slightly, replaced by a more cautious attitude.

"Young Master Gu is indeed extraordinary. Since we’ve come to this point, I won’t beat around the bush.

As long as the conditions are reasonable and within the capabilities of my Five Poison Divine Sect, we can agree to them. What does Young Master Gu want?"

Gu Sheng, however, did not immediately name his price, only responding blandly.

"The specific conditions can wait until we’re out of the Secret Realm. Perhaps, I may not even need to leverage your sect’s power."

Upon hearing this, Qidiao Yaoyao’s golden eyes couldn’t help but brighten slightly, but she quickly regained her calm.

She heard the strong confidence in Gu Sheng’s words, which was not bluffing, but stemmed from some undisclosed assurance.

This inevitably elevated her assessment of Gu Sheng to a higher level.

"However," Gu Sheng’s tone shifted, his gaze sweeping over Qidiao Yaoyao and Situ Qingfeng, his voice becoming grave.

"The Longevity Ancestor, after all, is an experienced powerhouse in the Venerable Realm, with unfathomable strength. Although our plan seems thorough, we must still guard against unforeseen circumstances."

He pondered briefly, proposing a suggestion that left Situ Qingfeng slightly stunned.

"To guard against accidents, I suggest we split up and act separately."

"Split up?"

Situ Qingfeng spoke instinctively, his face full of confusion.

"Gu, at this moment the outside world is fraught with danger, wouldn’t we be stronger together as a threesome? Why separate?"

Before Gu Sheng could explain, Qidiao Yaoyao had already nodded thoughtfully, interjecting.

"Young Master Situ, have you forgotten Young Master Gu’s current ’dead’ status? He previously entered the Secret Realm under the guise of a ’Protector’, which had already aroused some suspicion.

Even with the Golden Cicada Shell plan making the two Divine Sects believe his real self had perished, with the Longevity Ancestor’s skepticism and caution, it’s possible they’ll thoroughly investigate any leads related to the former ’Gu Sheng’. If we three go out together, we’ll be too big a target, attracting more attention and increasing the risk of exposure."

Gu Sheng gave Qidiao Yaoyao an approving look, this girl’s quick thinking truly exceeded that of ordinary people.

He added.

"What Miss Qidiao said is correct. Acting separately and breaking into parts reduces the risk to the greatest extent. I have more than ninety percent confidence that I won’t reveal my identity.

But one must always leave room for caution, as this is a prudent measure."

Seeing that Situ Qingfeng still had doubts, Gu Sheng did not bother explaining further.

Some plots are best known by as few people as possible.

Qidiao Yaoyao clearly understood this principle too, she stopped asking more questions, instead extending her delicate hand. Her fingertips began to gather a faint green light, akin to a firefly’s glow.

Though the light seemed weak, it emitted a pure and peculiar wave of life. "This is a sub-gu of my Lifebound Gu, keep it with you. With it, as long as you remain within the Southern Border, we can communicate anytime."

Gu Sheng’s gaze fell on the point of faint green light, not immediately reaching to take it.

Just then, Situ Qingfeng’s transmission echoed in his mind again, laden with concern.

"Gu, this woman is full of schemes and adept with Gu techniques, this sub-gu... surely can’t be trusted!"

Gu Sheng’s expression remained unchanged, transmitting back with determination.

"No worries. I trust she does genuinely intend to cooperate for now. Besides..."

He paused slightly, a hint of elusive subtlety in his tone.

"I have some knowledge on the path of Gu techniques as well."

Once the transmission ended, Gu Sheng finally reached out, seemingly casually taking the faint green light.

The moment the sub-gu touched his skin, it silently merged into his Laogong Acupoint like a drop into the ocean, leaving behind only an imperceptible light green mark.

However, just as the sub-gu entered his body, Gu Sheng flicked his finger like lightning, pointing at Qidiao Yaoyao’s heart from a distance!

This flick contained no True Qi Power, yet it seemed to evoke some sort of invisible law.

"Ugh!"

Qidiao Yaoyao let out a muffled groan, her face instantly paling, she felt as if an invisible hand had fiercely grasped her heart, sending a sharp pain and suffocation, though it subsided almost instantly, the sudden pain and palpitations caused fine cold sweat to instantly appear on her forehead!

She raised her head suddenly, her golden eyes filled with incredulous horror, staring intently at Gu Sheng!

Gu Sheng withdrew his finger, his tone as calm as if discussing an insignificant trivial matter.

"Miss Qidiao offered a sub-gu of your Lifebound Gu to show sincerity, which I appreciate. What I just did was merely a slight response, also to inform you, not only can this sub-gu be used for communication, should I wish, I can also dissipate it from a distance. The Lifebound Gu connects mother and sub-gu, if the sub-gu is damaged, the mother gu will suffer backlash, which I’m sure would not be a minor impact on your cultivation foundation, right?"