Gu Sheng felt a stir in his heart.
"Who is Shen Qingtan to you?"
"She is my senior disciple sister at the Holy Academy and also my best friend."
Qin Yurou said, suddenly raising her hand to pull off her cloak, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face.
"My name is Qin Yurou, since Sister Qingtan trusts you, I don’t need to hide."
Gu Sheng was slightly taken aback. The girl before him was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with eyebrows as picturesque as a painting and skin as fair as snow, starkly contrasted with her previously stern tone.
"Gu Sheng."
He introduced himself briefly, then asked.
"You seem to have a conflict with Shen Qingyun as well?"
Qin Yurou pouted.
"That guy, relying on his status as the Shen Family’s legitimate son, acts high and mighty in the Holy Academy, often bullying Sister Qingtan. I promised Sister Qingtan that whenever I see him oppress others, I’ll disrupt his plans."
Gu Sheng nodded thoughtfully. It seems the relationship between the Shen siblings is worse than he imagined.
"Had you not appeared in time today, I might have been in serious trouble."
Gu Sheng sincerely said.
"I owe you a favor."
Qin Yurou waved her hand carelessly.
"It was just convenient. Besides, if Sister Qingtan knows I saved you, she’ll surely be happy."
As she spoke, she suddenly took out a jade bottle from her bosom and tossed it to Gu Sheng.
"These are healing pills, take them."
Gu Sheng caught the jade bottle, poured out a green pill, and swallowed it without hesitation.
The pill melted upon entering, and a refreshing sensation instantly flowed through his body, alleviating his internal injuries significantly.
"Good medicine!"
Gu Sheng genuinely praised.
Qin Yurou’s lips curled slightly.
"Of course, this was personally refined by Sister Qingtan."
The atmosphere between them gradually became more amiable.
Gu Sheng continued to regulate his breathing while pondering silently.
Shen Qingyun and Shen Qingtan siblings are at odds, Qin Yurou is on good terms with Shen Qingtan... perhaps there is something here to be leveraged.
Qin Yurou blinked her eyes.
"The method you used to pick the Green Heart Grass was quite special, seemingly able to perceive the exact location of spirit grass?"
Gu Sheng felt a tightness in his heart, but didn’t show any sign on his face.
"Just a little knowledge about medicine-seeking techniques."
"Is that so?"
Qin Yurou suddenly pulled out a palm-sized golden mouse from her sleeve, which turned in her palm, its nose twitching continuously.
"My little Gold told me there are three immature Green Heart Grass nearby, twenty steps to your left rear."
"It seems the girl is well prepared."
Gu Sheng said calmly.
"What instructions does the Holy Academy have for this Secret Realm?"
Qin Yurou put the Treasure Hunting Mouse back into her sleeve, her smile unwavering.
"The matters of the Holy Academy cannot be casually mentioned."
She shifted the conversation.
"But you, a Yellow Martial Realm martial artist, how did you appear in such a place? Could it be... you also have a Treasure Hunting Mouse?"
Gu Sheng shook his head.
"I’m relying on Secret Techniques."
"Secret Techniques?"
Qin Yurou’s eyes gleamed with curiosity.
"What secret technique is more effective than a Treasure Hunting Mouse?"
"Family inherited techniques, not suitable for disclosure."
Gu Sheng’s tone was indifferent, yet in the Sea of Consciousness, he was communicating with the Innate Spirit Embryo.
"This little girl is not simple; her Treasure Hunting Mouse is of high grade."
Within the Sea of Consciousness, the Innate Spirit Embryo snorted disdainfully.
"Such an ordinary-grade Treasure Hunting Mouse dares to show off before me? If I weren’t afraid of exposure, I could find a pile of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in minutes!"
Gu Sheng laughed inwardly and said to Qin Yurou.
"Since you have such a rare spirit beast as the Treasure Hunting Mouse, it’s wise to keep it hidden. In a Secret Realm, people’s hearts are unpredictable, and some may harbor greed."
Qin Yurou’s eyes showed surprise.
"You’re the first to advise me to hide the Treasure Hunting Mouse. Most people either envy it or are jealous, or..."
She made a gesture of snatching.
"I’m more interested in news about the Holy Academy."
Gu Sheng looked directly into her eyes.
"I’ve heard both Shen Qingtan and Shen Qingyun come from the Holy Academy?"
Qin Yurou’s smile slightly diminished.
"You know them?"
"I’ve heard a little."
Gu Sheng did not answer directly.
Qin Yurou pondered for a moment.
"They are biological siblings, but since joining the Holy Academy, they have been at odds. Recently, their rivalry intensified due to competing for the top three positions in the Inner Courtyard."
"Why is Shen Qingyun helping the Lu Family?"

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