138: Isn't this Gu Changqing? I haven't seen him for a few days... Is he so lax?

In a corner of Yu Clan Royal City, within an inconspicuous large mansion, over a dozen figures huddled together, silently gazing at the few broken and incomplete bodies on the ground.

Upon closer inspection, those fragmented remains on the ground were none other than Gu Changqing and his group!

This residence was a secret outpost of the Heavens Mandate Society, and gathered here were many high-ranking members of the Heavens Mandate Society, many of whom were powerhouses of the Celestial Origin Realm, and even two among them were formidable existences of the Divine Soul Realm.

"Who did it?"

Gu Shaoshang asked. The Heavens Mandate Society was a very large organization, and he was the president of the Heavens Mandate Society's branch in Yu Clan Royal City, with his strength having reached the Peak of the Divine Soul Realm.

And the deceased Gu Changqing... was his younger brother.

Facing Gu Shaoshang's inquiry, everyone present exchanged glances, no one daring to step forward and answer. After a long while, a subordinate gritted his teeth and replied.

"Who the killer is... is still unclear."

"Still unclear?"

"Yes, as soon as we realized that Lord Changqing had met with trouble, we rushed over immediately."

"But by the time we arrived at the scene, the killer had already left, and only Lord Changqing's body remained there."

"Based on the traces left at the scene, we can deduce that there was only one killer, and their strength was at the Peak of the Celestial Origin Realm."

With just one person, they managed to counter-kill five skilled Celestial Origin Realm cultivators. The killer's strength was not weak; even if they hadn't Breakthrough to the Divine Soul Realm yet... they were probably not far from it.

After listening to his subordinate's report, Gu Shaoshang had a clear idea and slowly said, "Go and invite Master Kui."

Someone immediately took the order and left. Before long, an old man in linen clothes arrived.

"Gu Shaoshang... why have you called me again?"

The old man in linen clothes was named Kui Muyang, a powerful Witch Clan People who mastered several potent Witch Clan secret techniques. He had some acquaintance with Gu Shaoshang.

Kui Muyang's tone when speaking to Gu Shaoshang was not respectful, but Gu Shaoshang did not get angry and still spoke calmly.

"Master Kui, I apologize for the trouble."

"This time, I've invited you to help me find someone."

"To find the killer of my younger brother..."

Upon hearing Gu Shaoshang's words, Kui Muyang's expression froze. It was then that he noticed something was off with the bodies on the ground.

When he had just arrived, he noticed several bodies laid out on the ground, but these bodies were quite fragmented and covered in blood, making them hard to recognize, so he hadn't paid much attention.

Kui Muyang now took a closer look, and in his heart, he exclaimed, "Good heavens!"

Isn't this Gu Changqing!

Haven't seen him in a few days... he's become this pathetic?

Not only was he killed, but he was also completely shredded... Incredible!

Kui Muyang's expression was strange, feeling a bit awkward, his gaze flickering as he looked at Gu Changqing on the ground.

Gu Shaoshang was quite a figure in Yu Clan Royal City, having already reached the Peak of the Divine Soul Realm. In less than two or three years, he would surely Breakthrough to the next level, the Yan Fa Realm.

As for his younger brother, Gu Changqing... he was somewhat lacking.

Gu Changqing had been stuck in the Celestial Origin Realm for a long time, and he was usually boisterous and caused a lot of trouble. The Heavens Mandate Society had to clean up his messes often, and Kui Muyang had always looked down on this fellow.

"Master Kui, help me find the killer of Gu Changqing, and the reward will be a top-grade Yuan Stone."

Kui Muyang curled his lips: "Alright."

As he spoke, the surrounding crowd retreated, making space for Kui Muyang.

Kui Muyang extended his arm, his palm aimed at Gu Changqing's mutilated corpse on the ground, power continuously gathering in his palm.

A moment later, a slit opened in Kui Muyang's palm, revealing dense black specks wriggling within the opening, making one's scalp tingle!

Soon, these black specks flew out from Kui Muyang's palm, heading towards Gu Changqing's mutilated corpse.

Upon closer inspection, these black specks were actually tiny flying insects!

Witch Clan Secret Art... [Insect Curse · Blood Devour]!

Dense swarms of flying insects landed on Gu Changqing's body, constantly squirming, as if Gu Changqing had put on a large black sweater.

The flying insects began to gnaw at Gu Changqing's body, the sound of their mouthparts chewing and tearing flesh continuously echoing, a grating sound that made one's scalp tingle.

The nearby onlookers' eyelids twitched, and they involuntarily took half a step back.

In just the time it takes to drink two cups of tea, Gu Changqing's body was gnawed into a bloody mess by the flying insects, its appearance horrifying and grotesque, even his body seemed to have subtly shrunk in size.

After devouring enough flesh and blood, these flying insects detached from Gu Changqing's body. They flapped their wings and flew up, forming a foot-sized insect sphere in the air.

The insect sphere gradually dispersed, and a faint mist emerged from its center. A scene appeared from within, and two voices also echoed in everyone's ears.

"Damn it! You can't kill me!"

"If you kill me... you'll definitely not get away!"

"I still prefer your arrogant and untamed look from before..."

These were events Gu Changqing had experienced, and Kui Muyang, by performing a secret art, had the flying insects devour Gu Changqing's flesh and blood, thereby restoring the memories within his flesh and blood.

Everyone also witnessed the entire sequence of events.

At the very center of this flying insect mist... was none other than Li Qi's figure!

"I am Gu Changqing, a member of the Heavens Mandate Society!"

"I don't know."

"Never heard of it."

"It doesn't matter..."

The conversation in the flying insect mist continued, and everyone also saw the scene of Gu Changqing turning to flee and ultimately being slain by Li Qi.

Soon, the mist dissipated, the flying insects died, falling to the ground and turning into dust.

"I now understand the reason for this. Master Kui, you've worked hard, here is your reward."

After paying a top-grade Yuan Stone, Gu Shaoshang was about to see him off, but Kui Muyang paused at the moment of departure.

"Gu Shaoshang, you'd best not cause too much of a stir... This is Yu Clan Royal City, after all."

Gu Shaoshang's expression remained calm. He said faintly, "Master Kui, rest assured... I know what I'm doing."

Kui Muyang sighed and left.

And Gu Shaoshang remained calmly standing in place, his expression showing neither joy nor sorrow...