Profound Nether Sacred Mountain

As Liang Yu was leaving, he cast Gu Sheng a deep look, his eyes filled with suspicion and hostility.

After everyone dispersed, only Su Yongchang, Gu Sheng, and Ling Xiao remained in the great hall.

The Archaic Eye still floated in the air, but its rotation had slowed, as though it had lost interest in those who remained.

Gu Sheng finally could not hold back any longer.

"Senior Su, what is this?"

Su Yongchang smiled mysteriously.

"Come with me."

With that, he turned and walked toward a small door at the rear of the hall.

Gu Sheng and Ling Xiao exchanged a glance. Both saw confusion and wariness in each other's eyes, but they could only follow.

Ling Xiao followed behind Su Yongchang, his brows slightly furrowed as irritation rose in his heart.

Su Yongchang had been acting all secretive along the way. No matter what they asked, he refused to explain, only saying they would understand once they arrived.

He secretly sent a voice transmission to Gu Sheng beside him.

"This old Su is truly first-rate at keeping people in suspense. He's treating us like monkeys!"

Gu Sheng's expression remained unchanged as he walked forward without looking aside, but he replied through voice transmission.

"Brother Ling, Senior Su did save our lives, after all. If he had not appeared in time, we would already be dead. A little concealment is understandable."

"Hmph!"

Ling Xiao snorted inwardly.

"Who knows what he's plotting? I just feel that things aren't so simple."

Worry filled Gu Sheng's eyes as he transmitted his voice.

"You're right. There may be an even greater crisis ahead. We've only just arrived and know nothing about this Nine Heavens Silver River. We must be doubly careful."

As the two communicated in secret, their eyes suddenly lit up.

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