Sword Qi

The footsteps suddenly receded and quickly disappeared.

The two waited a while longer, relaxing only after confirming there was no danger.

"Strange. Who would come to a place like this at a time like this?"

Ling Xiao frowned.

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"Whoever it is, we need to be careful. Profound Nether Sacred Mountain is full of all sorts of people. Who knows whom we might run into?"

Ling Xiao nodded, suddenly remembering something.

"By the way, why do you think Daoist Yong'an has been so good to us? Not only did he take us as disciples, but he also gave us so many benefits. I always feel like something is off."

Gu Sheng fell silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice.

"I've been thinking about that too. But right now, we're too weak. We can only take things one step at a time. We should focus on getting stronger first."

Ling Xiao sighed.

"You're right. But..."

He gave a sly grin.

"Only an idiot turns down free benefits. Since the old man gave us so many good things, we'll take them all!"

Gu Sheng shook his head helplessly, but he had to admit Ling Xiao had a point. The two entered cultivation once more, and the cave soon returned to silence.

Meanwhile, outside the Dragon Subduing Hall of Qinghe Holy Land.

A ragged young man staggered out of the hall, his face pale.

The exposed skin on his body was covered in vicious scars, some still beading with blood.

"Gu Sheng."

Ke Yucheng ground out the name through clenched teeth, every syllable steeped in hatred.

He had endured three days and three nights of inhuman torture in the Dragon Subduing Hall. Those punishments had not only ravaged his body, but tortured his soul as well.