The Ungrateful

Gu Sheng looked up and saw a massive black eagle circling above the clouds.

"Is that your spirit beast?"

Gu Sheng asked.

Qin Yurou nodded.

"Little Black is a messenger eagle raised by the Sacred Academy. It can communicate with me through our minds."

She paused.

"Actually, I entered the secret realm at Senior Sister Shen Qingtian's request."

Gu Sheng was not surprised.

"I guessed as much. Your task was to sabotage Shen Qingyun's cooperation with the Lu Family?"

"That's part of it."

Qin Yurou admitted openly.

"Senior Sister asked me to do everything I could to stop Shen Qingyun from winning over other factions. At the same time..."

She gave a sly smile.

"I also needed the treasures in the secret realm to improve myself."

"So that was why you kept getting ahead of me yesterday?"

Gu Sheng asked with a faintly amused expression.

Qin Yurou stuck out her tongue.

"So you noticed. But I didn't take everything. I left plenty for you every time."

"Why tell me all this?"

Gu Sheng looked directly into her eyes.

"Aren't Sacred Academy disciples supposed to keep their mouths shut?"

Qin Yurou's expression suddenly turned solemn.

"Because Shen Qingyun is serious this time. He announced that whoever takes your head will earn him a favor. A favor from one of the Sacred Academy's top three candidates is priceless to many people."

Gu Sheng fell silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed.

"Looks like I've become a pawn in your struggle."

"Senior Sister says that the enemy of my enemy is my friend."

Qin Yurou blinked.

"I think you're far better than that hypocrite Shen Qingyun."

Inside his sea of consciousness, the Innate Spirit Embryo suddenly let out a strange cry.

"Careful! That girl is probably trying to recruit you!"

Gu Sheng remained