Long Time No See

Gu Sheng pondered for a moment before asking his third question.

"Have you heard of Shen Qingtian?"

"Shen Qingtian?"

Bai Lingtong frowned in thought, then shook his head.

"My lord, I have never heard of this person. If she is an Inner Court disciple of the Great Desolation Sacred Academy, then with my current intelligence network, I fear I am not qualified to investigate her."

Gu Sheng was not surprised by this answer. He nodded and was about to dismiss Bai Lingtong when the latter suddenly slapped his forehead.

"Wait! Now that you mention it, my lord, I do recall something!"

"A secret realm has emerged in Yinghuan Village, at the southernmost edge of Yellow City. It may be connected to a Shapeshifting Great Demon."

Inside Linlang Pavilion, Bai Lingtong lowered his voice.

His fingers lightly tapped against the tabletop, producing crisp sounds, while his gaze remained fixed on Gu Sheng's face, observing his reaction.

Gu Sheng's brows furrowed slightly as his fingers unconsciously rubbed the edge of his teacup.

"A Shapeshifting Great Demon? Are you sure?"

"Almost certainly."

Bai Lingtong took out a jade slip glowing with a faint blue light from his robes.

"Rumor has it that the secret realm is enveloped by an ancient illusory formation, and the entire Yinghuan Village has been covered by it. Quite a few martial artists have gone to investigate these past few days, but no one has managed to break the formation and enter."

A sharp glint appeared in Gu Sheng's eyes. He set down his teacup and leaned forward slightly.

"The exact location?"

A smile curled at Bai Lingtong's lips as he drew a yellowed parchment map from his sleeve.

"I knew you would be interested. But—"

He paused, lowering his voice even further.

"This news has already spread. Every