"Earth Martial Realm"
He blended into the crowd calmly, but his consciousness spread out quietly like a spider web.
That Qi machine was looming, and it was obvious that the other party was also deliberately hiding it.
Gu Sheng sneered in his heart.
"Xuanxu Sect? Or the remnant of the Great Desolation Alliance in the secret realm?"
Among Great Desolation City, Lu Family and Shen Qingyun are unlikely to take action against him due to their strength gap and Linlang Pavilion's stance.
However, Xuanxu Sect and Great Desolation Alliance are weaker and more likely to take risks.
He pretended not to notice and walked straight towards the Linlang Pavilion.
When passing a fork in the road, Gu Sheng suddenly turned into a remote alley. The alley was dimly lit, and the high walls on both sides cast heavy shadows.
"Aren't you tired after following me for so long?"
Gu Sheng suddenly stopped and said without looking back.
Gu Sheng raised his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes fell on the Earth Martial Realm warrior.
The other party was wearing the black robe of the garrison, with the unique mountain crest of Yellow City embroidered on his chest, but he was trembling slightly in front of him at this moment.
"Town Guard Commander Chen wants to see me?"
Gu Sheng The voice was calm, but it caused cold sweat to break out on the warrior's forehead.
"Yes, yes, Senior Gu."
The warrior lowered his head, not daring to look at him.
"Master Town Guard Commissioner said that I want to turn our hostility into friendship with you."
Gu Sheng instantly locks onto the opponent's sea of consciousness.
The warrior trembled all over, his face turned pale, but he did not dare to resist at all.
"Do you know the specific reason?"
Gu Sheng asked while detecting the other party's mental fluctuations.
"This junior was just ordered to pass on the message, I really don't know the details."
The warrior's voice trembled, and honest ripples appeared in the sea of consciousness.
Gu Sheng took back part of his mental power and pondered for a moment. The other party did not lie, but this sudden show of kindness made him wary.
"Go back and tell Town Guard Commander Chen."
Gu Sheng stands with his hands behind his back, his robe is windless and automatic.
"If you really want to talk, come to Yellow City Linlang Pavilion to see me in person."
Before he finished speaking, he flicked his fingertips, and an invisible brand disappeared silently into the sea of warrior consciousness.
The warrior felt a chill in his brows, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He said yes and left in a hurry.
When the opponent's figure disappeared, Gu Sheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly.
This mark can not only monitor the opponent's movements, but also give him a "surprise" at critical moments.
Yellow City Gu Sheng walked leisurely on the bustling street. Pedestrians on both sides gave way, and those who recognized his identity even saluted respectfully.
Not long after, a magnificent pavilion appeared in front of us, with three large gilt characters "Linlang Pavilion" on the door plaque shining brightly in the sun.
"Pavilion Master Gu!"
When the warrior guarding the door saw him, he immediately straightened his back and saluted.
Gu Sheng nodded slightly and walked straight into the hall.
Upon seeing this, several warriors behind the counter quickly put down their affairs and greeted him in unison.
"Welcome Third Pavilion Master!"
"Prepare a quiet room."
Gu Sheng said lightly.
"Also, ask Shopkeeper Xiao and Bai Lingtong to come see me."
"Yes!"
A warrior who looked like a steward immediately responded and turned around to make arrangements.
Gu Sheng was led by the waiter to the third floor and came to an elegantly decorated quiet room.
Outside the window is a panoramic view of Yellow City, with the tower of the garrison in the distance faintly visible.
Not long after he sat down, there was a respectful knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door opened, and a middle-aged man in a brocade robe walked in with a smile on his face.
"Pavilion Master Gu, long time no see, you look even better than before!"
Xiao Yun raised his hands in salute, his eyes full of awe.
Gu Sheng waved his hand.
"Shopkeeper Xiao, I have two things to do."
Xiao Yun immediately said seriously.
"Pavilion Master, please give me your instructions."
"First, assign a nominal position to Bai Lingtong so that he can have access to first-class sect-level intelligence."
Xiao Yun rolled his eyes and smiled.
"This is easy to handle. How about using the title of Foreign Affairs Deacon? The authority is sufficient, but it is not eye-catching."
Gu Sheng nodded.
"Okay. Second, I want all the information on Yellow City's garrison. The more detailed the better."
Xiao Yun Hearing this, he immediately took out a jade slip from his arms, injected spiritual power into it and whispered a few words.
After a moment, he raised his head and said.
"I have already ordered you to go down and a cup of tea will be delivered to the master of the pavilion."
Gu Sheng tapped his slender fingers on the table, and the sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.
"One last thing, I need you to investigate a sect."
Xiao Yun stood at the bottom, confused but did not ask any more questions.
He has long been accustomed to Gu Sheng's sudden command method.
"This is a token."
Gu Sheng took out a green jade pendant from his sleeve. It was engraved with complex cloud patterns and glowed with a faint cold light in the dim light of the quiet room.
Xiao Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, and he recognized that this was the object that Qin Lie sent secretly the day before yesterday.
He calmly took out the shadow crystal, injected it with spiritual power, and completely recorded the appearance of the jade pendant.
"My subordinate understands."
Xiao Yun returned the jade pendant with both hands.
"In three days at the latest, the sect's information will be submitted."
Gu Sheng nodded slightly. Xiao Yun has always been prudent in doing things, which is what he relies on most.
After Xiao Yun retreated, the restrictions outside the quiet room fluctuated slightly.
Gu Sheng raised his eyelids and knew that Bai Lingtong had arrived.
"Come in."
The door was gently pushed open, Bai Lingtong's round face was filled with a flattering smile, and he bowed and saluted as soon as he entered.
"Master Gu, I haven't seen you for a long time. You look even better than before!"
Gu Sheng The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, but it didn't reach his eyes.
"Sit down."
Bai Lingtong sat down carefully, with his butt only touching half of the chair.
Since following Gu Sheng's arrangement and joining Imperial Sect, his intelligence business has flourished with the support of the Linlang Pavilion, and he is now half the controller of Yellow City's underground intelligence network.
"What are your orders, Master Gu?"
Bai Lingtong rubbed his hands.
Gu Sheng looked directly into his eyes, his tone as calm as if he was talking about someone else's affairs.
"Starting tomorrow, I will quit Imperial Sect."
"What?"
The smile on Bai Lingtong's face froze instantly, and his mellow body trembled suddenly, almost slipping off the chair.
"Why is this? Could it be that someone at the Imperial Sect has offended your lord?"
Gu Sheng shook his head slightly.
"I provoked my enemies, and Imperial Sect cannot bear the consequences for the time being."
Bai Lingtong's eyes rolled, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.
He was very aware of the weight of Gu Sheng's words - how terrifying would it be for an enemy to make Gu Sheng quit Imperial Sect to avoid trouble?
"What does the villain need to do?"
Bai Lingtong asked tentatively, twisting his fingers together unconsciously.
"I want you to disclose your identity in the Imperial Sect, work for the Imperial Sect Intelligence Hall in the future, and be under its jurisdiction."
Gu Sheng said.
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Bai Lingtong's face changed constantly, from shock to hesitation to struggle.
He has worked hard for many years to maintain his neutral identity. Once he openly surrenders to the Imperial Sect, it means that he is completely tied to the ship of Gu Sheng, and it will be difficult to turn back.
Gu Sheng was not impatient, just looked at him quietly.
This is a silent test - in the eyes of Gu Sheng, loyalty is always more important than ability.
If Bai Lingtong cannot make a satisfactory choice today, this chess piece will have no choice but to be abandoned.
Time seemed to be stretched out, and Bai Lingtong's back was soaked with cold sweat.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Continue to be his intelligence dealer, remain neutral, and have both sides; or completely surrender to Gu Sheng and bet on a greater future.
"Subordinate Bai Lingtong, as the leader of the mission hall Imperial Sect, pays homage to Master Gu!"
Suddenly, Bai Lingtong slid down from the chair, knelt on one knee, and performed a standard sect ceremony.
Gu Sheng's eyes were deliberately filled with surprise.
"Oh? I remember someone once said that the most important thing for an intelligence dealer is neutrality."
Bai Lingtong raised his head, the flattering smile on his face had disappeared, replaced by a kind of determination.
"Since the day I joined Imperial Sect, my subordinates have been members of the mission hall. The purpose of operating the intelligence network here is just to obtain information for the sect."
"Very good."
Gu Sheng nodded slightly, with satisfaction in his eyes.
"Xiao Yun will arrange a new identity for you tomorrow."
Bai Lingtong breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had made the right bet.
He stood up carefully and sat back in his chair.
"What are your plans next, sir?"
Gu Sheng hold out two fingers.
"Two things. First, place people at the Sun Moon Sect and Great Desolation Alliance. I want to keep track of their movements at all times."
"This is simple."
Bai Lingtong patted his chest confidently.
"Sun Moon Sect I already have a way over there. Great Desolation Alliance may be difficult, but it's not impossible."
"Second."
Gu Sheng's voice suddenly turned cold.
"Shen Qingtian is going to intercept and kill Shen Qingyun outside the city in a few days. I want you to investigate this matter to the best of your ability."
Bai Lingtong's expression suddenly changed, and the fat on his round face trembled.
"Great Desolation Sacred Academy's Inner Court disciple? This is a taboo for information dealers!"
Gu Sheng looked at him coldly without saying a word.
Bai Lingtong There were more beads of sweat on his forehead, and he gritted his teeth.
"No problem! My subordinates will definitely take care of it!"
Gu Sheng saw through his mind - this fat man might be planning to run away if his new status is not high enough.
But it doesn't matter. If he can't even do this well, there is indeed no value in continuing to cultivate him.
"Go ahead."
Gu Sheng waved his hand.
Bai Lingtong quickly stood up and resigned.
The moment he turned around, a loud voice suddenly came from outside, resounding throughout the street with the blessing of true energy.
"Yellow City Town Guard Commissioner Chen Zhongting, I have specially prepared a generous gift for you to see Linlang Pavilion for your worship!"
Bai Lingtong paused in his steps and his face instantly turned pale.
"Chen Chen Zhongting? Why is he here?"
Gu Sheng frowned slightly.
There were hurried footsteps outside the quiet room, and then the chief auctioneer Hong Ya opened the door and walked in. She had always been calm and had a bit of panic on her face at the moment.
"Gu Zongfeng, Town Guard Commander Chen is here with dozens of warriors and has already arrived in the front yard!"
Bai Lingtong looked at Gu Sheng nervously.
"Sir, how about I go first?"
"No need."
Gu Sheng stood up calmly and straightened his sleeves.
"Since Mr. Chen is so kind, we naturally have to entertain him well."
Outside the quiet room door, Town Guard Commander Chen tapped his knuckles three times on the carved sandalwood door.
Gu Sheng's lazy voice came from inside the door.
"Who?"
"Yellow City Town Guard Commissioner Chen Zhen, I came here to apologize."
Town Guard Commander Chen's voice was calm, but the left hand in his sleeve was clenched until the knuckles turned white.
There was a chuckle from inside the door, and then the wooden door slid open silently.
Gu Sheng was leaning on the rosewood moiré couch, playing with a sapphire wine glass in his hand without even raising his eyelids.
"Town Guard Commander Chen It's such a big show, bringing dozens of warriors to demonstrate with me Linlang Pavilion?"
Town Guard Commander Chen's face darkened, but he had to force out a smile.
"Pavilion Master Gu is joking. Those are ignorant followers. We have asked them to wait outside the pavilion."
"Oh?"
Gu Sheng finally raised his eyes.
"The dignified Yellow City garrison is really not qualified to show off to me, Linlang Pavilion."
These words pierced Town Guard Commander Chen's heart like a knife.
He suppressed his anger, and when he stepped into the room, he noticed runes faintly flowing on the walls of the quiet room - this was Linlang Pavilion's highest level defensive formation, which was enough to withstand a full blow from the Heavenly Martial Realm's peak powerhouse.
"Sit."
Gu Sheng pointed at the futon opposite.
Town Guard Commander Chen When he sat down cross-legged, the jade belt around his waist made a crisp sound when it touched the ground.
He noticed that Gu Sheng had strands of golden light wandering on his fingertips, which was a sign that Linlang Pavilion had reached the seventh level of the core skill "Nine Revolutions Golden Body Art".
The junior who needed to look up to him three years ago has now become a being that he needs to bow down to.
"Pavilion Master Gu is now a senior executive of the Linlang Pavilion. I was blind at the beginning."
Town Guard Commander Chen was the first to break the silence, taking out a storage ring from his arms and pushing it over.
"There are one million High-grade Spirit Stone here, plus three thousand-year-old Blood Lingzhi Mushroom, which is considered the first apology."
When the storage ring slides on the desk, the dark patterns on the surface light up and go out.
Gu Sheng didn't even look at it, just shook the wine glass gently.
The air was stagnant for ten breaths, and fine sweat broke out on Town Guard Commander Chen's forehead.
Finally, he gritted his teeth and said.
"The second apology is news - Lu Chongshan has joined forces with Town Guard Commissioner from Tiancheng, Xuancheng, and Duncheng, and Shadow Hall to prepare to attack you."
Gu Sheng's hand shaking the wine glass suddenly stopped.
"With my current status, Lu Chongshan dare to take action?"
Gu Sheng squinted his eyes, the wine in the cup suddenly boiled, and the steaming heat condensed into the shape of a small snake in the air.
Town Guard Commander Chen's Adam's apple is rolling.
"If Pavilion Master Tantai and Linlang Pavilion's important combat forces are not present."
He lowered his voice.
"The news is what Lu Chongshan said yesterday. The method of attack will be a night attack, as early as tomorrow!"
The temperature in the quiet room dropped suddenly, and a thin layer of frost formed on the surface of the table.
Gu Sheng The golden light on his fingertips soared three inches, drawing a dazzling trajectory in the air. "
Why did he take the risk? "
"A few days ago, he failed to attack the ninth level of the Heavenly Martial Realm, and his origin was damaged."
Town Guard Commander Chen took out a photographic stone from his arms and activated it to reveal the image of Lu Chongshan with a withered face.
"He said he would fight to the death to eliminate Lu Family's future troubles."
In the image, Lu Chongshan has blood-red eyes and a spiderweb-like black air spreading on his forehead - this is a sign of being possessed.
Gu Sheng's pupils shrank and he suddenly chuckled.
"Why doesn't Town Guard Commander Chen join forces with him? With a lineup of three Town Guard Commissioner plus Shadow Hall, the chance of winning is not small."
"I don't think he will win."
Town Guard Commander Chen suddenly showed a smile like an old fox and took out two jade charms from his sleeves.
"These are the two Heavenly Martial Incarnations that I have divided into. Although they are only 70% of the strength of the original body, they can block it for a while in times of crisis - the third apology."
The jade charm made a crisp sound when it fell on the table, and there were fine cracks on the surface.
Gu Sheng finally looked at the opponent and found that the nails on Town Guard Commander Chen's right hand were all purple - this was the backlash of Qi and blood caused by the forced differentiation and incarnation.
There was an eerie silence in the quiet room. Outside the window came the shouts of the Linlang Pavilion disciples practicing martial arts, and further away there was the roar of flying boats passing by.
Gu Sheng suddenly reached out and pressed one of the jade talismans, and a shadow that was exactly the same as Town Guard Commander Chen immediately appeared on the surface of the jade talisman.