Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1073: Chapter 560: The Fan Sect’s Objective (Part 2)

”Your teeth grinding is too loud, don’t alert the enemy.”

Hearing this, Hong Mei finally regained her senses.

”She’s the clumsy disciple!”

At these words, Gu Sheng stifled a laugh.

”We’ll talk when we get back, let’s go.”

Pulling Hong Mei along, Gu Sheng turned back.

In less than an hour, they returned to where they had stayed previously.

Seeing Bai Yu’s group hadn’t returned, Gu Sheng pondered for a moment before saying, ”Hong Mei, stay here with everyone and wait for me. Don’t go anywhere. I’ll go check on Bai Yu and the others.”

Hearing this, Hong Mei nodded repeatedly.

”Don’t worry, we won’t make any rash moves. Just go ahead.”

Just as Gu Sheng was about to leave, he sensed Bai Yu’s presence from afar.

As the presence drew closer, he stopped walking.

Seeing him pause, Hong Mei thought he might be worried about her and hurriedly said, ”Just go ahead, we won’t make any rash moves while you’re gone, I assure you.”

Just as she finished speaking, Bai Yu and his group appeared and happened to overhear her words.

”Hey, Gu Sheng, leaving the lady behind? Isn’t that a bit ungentlemanly?”

At this, Gu Sheng rolled his eyes unceremoniously.

”If it weren’t for your late return, would I leave Hong Mei here?”

”Didn’t we agree on an hour? We weren’t late, and we found quite a few clues.”

As soon as he said this, Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

”What clues did you find?”

”We saw how many people the Fan Sect has, a total of over a dozen, more women than men, and indeed some are injured. If we face them head-on, we still have a chance of winning, at the very least with you around, we should be able to handle their Sect Leader.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng nodded with a smile.

”That’s what we observed too, and not only did we see it, but we also heard it. The Fan Sect’s Sect Leader is injured because of the Qikong Sect. They won’t stay here long; after three days, they plan to head to the Qikong Sect for revenge and have vowed to wipe out the Qikong Sect.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu’s expression immediately turned serious.

”But the Qikong Sect is a well-known renowned sect, why are they targeting the Qikong Sect?”

”Because they’re afraid Wushuang Taoist might suddenly return with the Sky Blue Sect. If that happens, all the renowned sects will surely ally with the Sky Blue Sect. Once Wushuang Taoist unites all the forces, Saint Ya won’t be a match. So they want to eradicate these renowned sects before Wushuang Taoist can unify the Jianghu to buy time for Saint Ya.”

Understanding his meaning, everyone’s expression turned cold.

”How despicable! In their eyes, lives are worth nothing. People like them should disappear forever!”

”Indeed, but we have to ensure we are prepared before making a move since their methods are ruthless. Since they want to crush the Qikong Sect, we should get to the Qikong Sect first and ally with them to face them together. That’s the only way to ensure victory.”

After Gu Sheng finished speaking, everyone’s eyes lit up.

Bai Yu was about to speak, but Gu Sheng looked at him and said, ”We’ll go ahead. You and Lan Yao stay behind.”

”We stay behind? Why?”

”Because East Mountain has herbs lethal to Wushuang Taoist, and after they leave, you need to destroy those herbs to help Wushuang Taoist. Remember, while you’re here, don’t expose yourselves, and don’t interact with them in any way. Your sole purpose is to destroy those herbs after they leave, nothing else. At all times, keep yourselves safe and return to me safely.”

After taking a deep breath, Bai Yu solemnly nodded.

”Don’t worry, the White Cloud Sect is not to be trifled with. This is a small matter, and I’ll surely handle it. We’ll get to the Qikong Sect as soon as possible to join forces with you.”

After he spoke, Lan Yao also stepped forward and said, ”You don’t need to worry about us here. Focus on the Qikong Sect. As long as we take down the Fan Sect, we’ve succeeded. With me and Bai Yu here, there won’t be any trouble.”

Looking at the two of them, Gu Sheng nodded.

”Then I’ll be waiting for you to join me at the Qikong Sect.”

After exchanging glances, Gu Sheng led Hong Mei and the Stone Village members to leave first.

An entire day later, they finally arrived at the Qikong Sect’s entrance.

Seeing the guards at the gate, Gu Sheng started to worry.

Now that he was with the Sky Blue Sect, but since the Sky Blue Sect hasn’t yet debuted, he couldn’t use that identity. If he wanted to enter the Qikong Sect, using the Stone Village identity wouldn’t work. What identity should he use to enter?

As Gu Sheng fretted over this, Hong Mei nudged his arm.

”Gu Sheng, we’re here, why not go in?”

”I don’t know what identity to present to the Qikong Sect.”

”Just use the Sky Blue Sect identity.”

”But the Sky Blue Sect hasn’t truly revealed itself yet. Wouldn’t that expose us?”

”Right, then use our Mirror Gate identity, and your Token will do.”

Hearing this, Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow.

”Are you sure it’ll work?”

”Of course it will. Don’t you trust our Mirror Gate’s capability? Although our reputation isn’t well known in the Jianghu, and we’re not a renowned sect, all sects have heard of us. Just like Bai Yu, they’ll give us some face because they know we’re associated with Wushuang Taoist.”

After thinking it over, Gu Sheng felt she made sense.

”Alright, then we’ll use this identity to visit the Qikong Sect.”

As Gu Sheng stepped forward, the guard stopped him.

”Who are you? I’ve been watching you for a while.”

Seeing his wary look, Gu Sheng took out the Mirror Gate’s Token.

”We are from the Mirror Gate, here to visit the Qikong Sect’s Sect Leader, with important matters to discuss.”

The guard examined the Token in Gu Sheng’s hand, and his expression immediately turned serious.

”Please wait a moment, I’ll go report this.”

Gu Sheng nodded, and the guard quickly left.

Looking at Hong Mei, Gu Sheng smiled and asked, ”Do you think we can get in?”

Hearing his words, Hong Mei gave him a playful eye-roll.

”If it were some nameless sect, I wouldn’t be so sure. But for renowned sects, with our Mirror Gate’s Token, we definitely can get in. I can assure you of that.”

”So confident?”

”Of course.”

Hong Mei tilted her head slightly, exuding confidence.

Gu Sheng chuckled and turned his head upon hearing footsteps.

The man who had gone to report returned and respectfully said, ”Our Sect Leader awaits you.”

Hearing this, Hong Mei raised her eyebrows with undeniable pride.

Gu Sheng stifled his laughter and led the group into the Qikong Sect.

After several turns, they finally arrived at the main hall.

Before they even entered, the Qikong Sect Leader came out to greet them.

”Welcome everyone.”

Saying this, he headed straight for Hong Mei.

Seeing him bypass himself, Gu Sheng scrunched his brow slightly.

At this time, Hong Mei from behind said, ”This is Gu Sheng, our envoy.”

Hearing this, the Qikong Sect Leader returned to Gu Sheng’s side.

”I apologize. I’ve always heard that the Mirror Gate’s leader is a woman, so I hurried to properly greet. Please don’t take offense.”

Understanding his reasoning, Gu Sheng smiled.

”No offense taken. Your personal greeting already honors us.”

”Not at all. With people from Wushuang Taoist visiting, we naturally have to make it right. Please, come in.”

Gu Sheng and his group entered with him and sat as guests.

The Qikong Sect Leader sized them up and curiously asked, ”May I ask what brings you to our Qikong Sect?”

”We’ve come regarding the Fan Sect.”

Upon hearing this, the Qikong Sect Leader’s expression immediately changed.

His gaze assessed them up and down, with obvious suspicion.