"Xiao Beixuan originally had four Human King Realm experts at his side."
Jin'er's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
Gu Sheng's thoughts stirred. True Essence circulated within him, light flickered at his fingertips, and he swiftly traced a clear human silhouette through the air.
Broad-built, savage-faced, and shrouded in a faint blood-colored baleful aura—it was none other than the evil cultivator "Blood Jade," whom he had previously killed using a puppet under his control!
"This man has already been dealt with."
Gu Sheng's voice was calm and unruffled, as though he were merely stating something trivial.
Jin'er looked at the lifelike blood-red figure. For the first time, clear astonishment appeared on her exquisite face, before turning into understanding and... amusement?
"Blood Jade? So it was him... No wonder that idiot Xiao Beixuan sounded so furious yet so vague when he sent word earlier. It seems he did not even dare publicize the loss of one of his capable subordinates. He feared shaking morale, and even more... feared that I would find out?"
Mockery filled her eyes.
"He guarded against me closely enough. Unfortunately, he was looking in the wrong direction."
"Now, only three Human King Realm experts remain by his side."
Gu Sheng dispersed the phantom and looked directly at Jin'er.
"You will deal with those three, and... present your token of allegiance. Xiao Beixuan is mine."
Jin'er looked deeply at Gu Sheng, as though she wanted to see more beneath his calm expression. In the end, she smiled brilliantly, a dangerous beauty in that smile.
"Fine! It's a deal! I'll take care of those three nuisances, then bring you Xiao Beixuan's head. As for that old ghost Nether River... once this matter is settled, we can discuss the details of joining forces against him."
"Agreed."
Gu Sheng nodded.
"Provided you can