53: Gu Chuyan, a newbie in the world of demonic cultivation

Cao Bu took the token without hesitation and gave Liu Ruyan a deep look.

He really wanted to ask, "Would it be possible to wipe out the Gu Clan?" but after a second thought, he realized this was clearly unrealistic and dismissed the idea.

"Many thanks, Empress."

He cupped his hands in a salute, his face neither happy nor sad.

To him, this was ultimately an external force, not his own strength, so there was no need to be too happy.

If other Immortal Emperor Clans heard this, they would likely pin him to the ground and rub his face in the dirt.

Although the Illusory Sound Workshop was a vassal of the Gu Clan and Liu Ruyan had only just made a Breakthrough to Great Emperor, few Immortal Emperor-level forces dared to provoke them.

This was only because after that Heavenly Emperor of the Demonic Path disappeared all those years ago, there had been no trace of that person in the world.

Liu Ruyan nodded and added, "My words from just now still stand. This illusory sound limitless token also has a messaging function; as long as you are still within the Spirit Realm, I will be able to receive your messages no matter where you send them from."

"If you can compose a poem about love that is not inferior to 'Juedian Yin', I will give you an Emperor Weapon."

After speaking, she gave Su Li a look, and the two turned and left.

Cao Bu hurriedly stepped forward to see them off.

At the courtyard entrance, watching their retreating backs and then looking at the illusory sound limitless token in his hand, Cao Bu contentedly stored it into his System space.

"Not bad, I made a profit this time."

The next day, the funeral.

Gu Chuyan wore sackcloth and mourning clothes, following the burial procession as they walked toward the Gu Clan mausoleum.

Her eyes were hollow, her expression dull, and she followed the procession in a numb state.

After the burial ceremony ended, the clansmen turned and left one after another, talking in low voices. Soon, only the children and grandchildren of the Ninth Elder remained before the grave.

Seven days later.

Only Gu Chuyan remained, still kneeling motionless before the cold tombstone.

Her face was pale, and her eyes were still dull, as if the wind, sun, and the alternation of day and night over these seven days did not exist for her.

On a hillside not far away, Su Li and Cao Bu stood one behind the other, gazing from afar at that lonely figure.

"It's already been seven days; this girl can really persist." A strange glint flashed in Su Li's eyes.

The day before the burial, she had already noticed that Gu Chuyan's original consciousness was struggling against the Heart Demon's consciousness.

In order to prevent Leng Yue from seeing any clues, she had secretly placed a Restriction on Gu Chuyan.

With Gu Chuyan's Peak Dharma Body Realm cultivation, she naturally noticed nothing.

Cao Bu slowly rubbed the black jade thumb ring with his fingertips, his tone flat, "No rush, falling into the Demonic Path is only a matter of time."

Su Li suddenly felt a competitive spirit and turned her head to ask, "Then guess, when will she fall into the Demonic Path?"

Cao Bu's eyes narrowed slightly, and the corners of his lips raised in a barely perceptible arc, "No need to guess, it's already here."

Su Li turned to look.

She saw wisps of Devilish Qi gradually permeating around Gu Chuyan. In just a moment, it had already shrouded a radius of ten meters, and bursts of cold, oppressive aura wafted through the air.

"She really has fallen into the Demonic Path," Su Li said in surprise.

Cao Bu immediately spoke up, "Take her to the underground of Scholarly Fragrance Courtyard; it's too easy to be exposed here."

Su Li nodded, waved her sleeve, and the figures of the three instantly disappeared from where they stood.

The next moment, the three had already appeared in a secret chamber deep beneath Scholarly Fragrance Courtyard.

Just as they locked Gu Chuyan into a secret chamber, the Devilish Qi within her erupted violently.

Heavy darkness swallowed the entire room, making it impossible to see one's fingers.

In this pitch-black darkness, a pair of scarlet eyes slowly lit up.

Surging within them was a monstrous killing intent that had almost solidified into substance.

Cao Bu and Su Li stood outside the door, their gazes fixed tightly on the movements inside the room.

At this moment, Su Li said with a hint of interest in her tone, "Why don't we make a bet?"

Cao Bu's expression was calm, and he calmly spat out two words, "Go ahead."

Su Li smiled faintly, "Let's bet on whether Gu Chuyan's will will devour the Heart Demon's will, or if the Heart Demon's will will devour Gu Chuyan's will."

She paused, then added, "Or perhaps, these two wills will undergo Fusion and give birth to a brand-new will."

"Fine," Cao Bu nodded, then retorted, "And what is the wager?"

Su Li bit her lower lip gently, her eyes like autumn waters, and her voice was soft and gentle, "If you lose, for the next month, you must come to Scholarly Fragrance Courtyard every night."

Upon hearing this, Cao Bu's lips curled into a faint smile, "No problem, then if you lose..."

He deliberately paused, leaned close to Su Li's ear, and whispered a few words in a volume only the two of them could hear.

After hearing it, Su Li's cheeks instantly flushed red.

She raised her hand to lightly punch Cao Bu's arm, gave him a coquettish glare, and chided, "You, you're too perverted."

A touch of wickedness appeared on Cao Bu's face, "Could it be that you haven't secretly thought about it?"

These words made a surge of inexplicable excitement rise in Su Li's heart, and her breathing even grew lighter, "Fine, I agree."

"I bet the Heart Demon's will can devour Gu Chuyan's will. How about you?" Su Li stated her choice first.

Cao Bu looked up toward the room, his tone carrying a hint of certainty, "Then I bet that Gu Chuyan's will can devour the Heart Demon's will."

When he first led Gu Chuyan to fall into the Demonic Path, his intention was to control an obedient Gu Chuyan, not a Devil Head that only knew how to kill.

If it were the latter, he wouldn't have had to go to such great lengths to do all of this.

Moreover, with the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art on her side, as long as Gu Chuyan wasn't stupid.

It would be difficult for her to lose this confrontation.