"This item is the marriage token left by your mother, with Wanling Palace being the matrimonial partner."
"Wanling Palace..."
Gu Sheng murmured softly.
He looked down at the corpses of the three Wanling Palace Martial Artists, their Spiritual Sense completely obliterated, leaving only three empty shells.
"Perfect timing, after settling this, I can visit Wanling Palace."
Gu Sheng slightly curved his lips, formed a seal with his hands, and True Qi rushed like roaring rivers within him.
Three wisps of grey aura floated out from the bodies, collected by him into his Sea of Consciousness.
This was his unique "Living Puppet" secret technique, capable of refining enemies into puppets while retaining their pre-death strength.
"A half-step Heavenly Martial Realm puppet, quite a decent harvest."
Gu Sheng nodded with satisfaction, then activated his True Qi, moving swiftly southward.
After a short while, a dilapidated tower ruin appeared in view. The dying words of the old man in red robes were indeed true; there was something peculiar here.
Gu Sheng stopped and meticulously surveyed every inch of land.
"Found it!"
His gaze sharpened, locking onto the northwest corner of the ruins.
There, a subtle restriction fluctuation existed, identical to the one which had previously trapped him.
"Break!"
Gu Sheng shouted lightly, as the half-step Heavenly Martial Realm puppet from his Sea of Consciousness emerged, striking the restriction with a palm.
The air shook, an invisible barrier shattered, revealing a dark entrance.
Gu Sheng entered without hesitation. The light inside the ruins was dim, but with his vision, he immediately saw four figures unconscious against the wall — Gu Ningshuang, an elder, and two female Martial Artists.
"Senior Sister Gu!"
Gu Sheng hurried forward, squatting down to check Gu Ningshuang’s condition. Her eyes were tightly closed, long eyelashes casting shadows on her pale face, but her breathing remained steady.
Gu Sheng sighed in relief, gently placing his palm on Gu Ningshuang’s forehead, letting a thread of soft spiritual power slowly seep into her Sea of Consciousness.
This method was incredibly delicate; a slight mistake could harm the other’s Divine Soul, but with Gu Sheng’s proficiency in spiritual power, he navigated it with ease.
"Hmm..."
Gu Ningshuang softly groaned, her eyelashes quivered as she slowly opened her eyes.
When she recognized the person before her, her eyes first showed confusion, then turned to joy.
"Gu Sheng? Am I... am I dreaming?"
Her voice was faint, but couldn’t hide her happiness.
Gu Sheng smiled faintly.
"Not a dream."
He briefly recounted how he discovered she was imprisoned, leaving out the parts about killing Wanling Palace Martial Artists and his Living Puppet secret technique.
Gu Ningshuang, after listening, showed a guilty expression.
"I’ve caused trouble for you again..."
"It’s fine as long as you’re alright."
Gu Sheng reached out and ruffled her hair, the gesture natural and affectionate.
Gu Ningshuang blushed but did not dodge.
She looked around, seeing her still unconscious master and companions, then asked worriedly.
"What about them..."
"They were just knocked unconscious, nothing serious."
Gu Sheng said, checking each of their conditions in turn.
"However, when they wake up later, do not mention I was here."
Gu Ningshuang tilted her head with confusion.
"Why? My master is a beginner at the Heavenly Martial Realm, if he could become an ally..."
"Exactly because they are of the Heavenly Martial Realm, it’s more troublesome."

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