Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World Chapter 1676 - 851: Where Did You Get This Jade Token?

Her gaze suddenly became as sharp as a knife, no longer looking at Situ Qingfeng, but fixed intently on that "servant" who had been lowering his head obediently, her voice icy, like clashing ice.

"You! Lift your head! Tell me, where exactly did you get this jade token from?! Gu——Qing——Yun!"

The last three words, she nearly spat out through gritted teeth, each word enunciated with suppressive extreme anger and a trace of incredulous fright!

Directly unmasked, Gu Sheng’s hand, holding the tea cup, paused slightly, then he slowly raised his head.

On that unremarkable face, a pair of eyes were like a bottomless icy pool, calmly meeting Nangong Yuexia’s eyes that seemed ready to spew fire.

He gently placed down the tea cup, his movements composed and unhurried, as if the oppressive aura surrounding him, which could make ordinary Heavenly Martial Realm martial artists’ muscles and bones about to crack, didn’t exist at all.

He stood up, facing Nangong Yuexia calmly, his tone indifferent.

"Elder Yuexia, long time no see. It seems that you did not reach the position of an elder in the Purple Mist Divine Sect within decades merely by luck."

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Nangong Yuexia’s ears, causing her pupils to shrink sharply! This was one of her deepest secrets!

"So you really didn’t die!"

Nangong Yuexia’s True Qi surged around her, with tangible purple light gathering in her palm, and the killing intent unabashedly enveloping Gu Sheng.

"You actually dare appear in front of me?! Do you know how much scrutiny and suppression I suffered after the Southern Prince’s death just because of your connection with Mu Xue and that girl?! I almost..."

"You can’t kill me."

Gu Sheng interrupted her directly, his tone still calm, yet with a kind of chilling certainty.

"Moreover, I hold power over your life and death. So, I’m not afraid."

"Arrogant!"

Nangong Yuexia laughed in extreme anger.

"You? A bastard who used deceit to plot against the Prince? Do you believe that if I just shout out now and reveal your presence here, without me even lifting a finger, the Purple Mist Divine Sect, even the whole Southern Border, those wanting your life will tear you apart instantly! You definitely can’t leave Xiaguang City alive!"

In face of this blatant threat, Gu Sheng’s face not only lacked fear, but rather revealed a near-mocking curve.

"You can try. However, before you betray me, consider this: Would I come without any backup?"

He took a slight step forward, approaching Nangong Yuexia, his voice lowered, yet as clear as a devil’s whisper entering her ears.

Before I came, I already arranged people.

Right this moment, they might be outside this Purple Mist Residence, possibly near the City Lord Mansion, keeping a close watch on you, Nangong Yuexia! As soon as any disturbance here even hints at exposing me, whether you succeed or not...

Some evidence concerning your true identity and certain ’private dealings’ with the late Southern Prince will immediately appear before your adversaries, such as that Vice Sect Leader, or on the Punishment Hall’s table of the Purple Mist Divine Sect.

Do you think, by then, you’ll be watching me die first, or you’ll be promptly charged with ’betraying the sect’ and ’plotting against the Prince’, plunging into irreversible doom?

Nangong Yuexia’s pupils suddenly contracted to the size of a needle’s point, as if all the blood in her body froze in that moment!

She was well aware of the truth in Gu Sheng’s words! The internal factions of the Purple Mist Divine Sect were numerous, with many eager to unseat her from this position.

After the Southern Prince’s death, even though she temporarily cleared most suspicions through years of careful management and decisive actions, she was still walking on thin ice, her status far less secure than before. If any detrimental "evidence" appeared, even if utterly baseless, it would provide her opponents ample grounds to attack, thoroughly driving her into the abyss!

She stared intensely at Gu Sheng, her chest heaving violently, the True Qi gathered in her palm flickered unsteadily, revealing her intense internal struggle and anger, but ultimately, that surging True Qi slowly retracted.

She dared not gamble! She had long experienced Gu Sheng’s ruthlessness and shrewd calculations!

Seeing Nangong Yuexia’s reaction, Gu Sheng knew she had already made a choice.

He stepped back, returning to the earlier tranquility, as if that previously tension-filled conversation had never taken place.

"I need to go to a place, I must go openly under the name of the Purple Mist Divine Sect."

Gu Sheng directly proposed his request.

"In exchange, I will support you within the Purple Mist Divine Sect. Help you clear obstacles, not only securing your current position, but in the future, even giving you a chance... to control the entire Purple Mist Divine Sect."

Nangong Yuexia frowned deeply, the lure Gu Sheng offered was undeniably great. Controlling the Purple Mist Divine Sect was a goal she hadn’t dared even dream of throughout years of infiltration.

She looked at Gu Sheng, the young man seemed shrouded in a mist, making him entirely inscrutable.

She believed Gu Sheng was no simple character, wielding the means to slaughter the Southern Prince, there must be unimaginable power behind him.

However, bargaining with a tiger, the risk was equally vast.

She was silent for a moment, not immediately swayed by the painted "pie", and said in a low voice.

"This matter is of great importance, I need time to consider."

"Alright."

Gu Sheng seemed to have anticipated her response.

"I’ll give you one day. At this time tomorrow, I will come here again to hear your answer."

After speaking, he said no more, directly turned around, and walked out of the Quiet Room without any hesitation.