In the Demon Suppression Bureau, Mastering the Iron Cutting Blade Technique from the Start
Chapter 57

Coming Clean, the Xiao Siblings' Past, the Evil King Pavilion's Ninth Destiny!

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"Innate Realm martial arts?!"

Gu Cheng's eyes lit up at once.

Although this martial art hadn't reached the level of a rare treasure, judging by the sheer volume of its contents, it was clearly no ordinary technique!

"I suspected from the start that the Xiao siblings had an unusual background. Now that's been confirmed beyond a doubt."

Gu Cheng rubbed the Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant in his hand, suddenly feeling a little unbalanced.

Lin Qingyan, Xu Nianxue, and now the Xiao siblings.

Why did all the people he was close to have such deep reserves?

One treasure after another, like wool being shorn from a sheep, leaving him green with envy.

And then there was young master Gu himself.

Apart from his handsome face and a system he'd started out with, he truly had nothing else to his name.

"Still, isn't this gift a little too valuable?"

Gu Cheng composed himself, looked from one sibling to the other, and a trace of suspicion flashed in his eyes.

When Lin Qingyan had given him the Four Spirits True Intent, it had been to repay him for helping her twice.

Gu Cheng had helped the Xiao siblings too, but Xiao Qing'er had already returned that favor by making Boiling Blood Powder for him.

Now they were voluntarily giving him such a valuable Innate Realm martial art. They clearly wanted something in return.

With that thought,

Gu Cheng calmly set the Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant back on the table, raised his eyes to the Xiao siblings, and fixed them with a penetrating gaze.

"Let's be frank. You're giving me such a valuable gift—are you hoping to hire me for something?"

Of course, Gu Cheng could have pretended not to understand and taken the Innate Realm technique for free. The Xiao siblings wouldn't have

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