Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 803: Chapter 425: The Stalker

”Ji Hui Ancestor said you took something from the Ji family.”

The leader finally spoke.

”Something from the Ji family?”

Gu Sheng frowned, a trace of confusion flashing in his eyes.

”Could it be the Removal Stone?”

Gu Sheng muttered to himself.

But that was secretly given to him by Ji Ziyue, and no one else knew about it at all.

Could it be that Ji Ziyue betrayed him?

No, Ji Ziyue wouldn’t do that.

”What is it?”

Gu Sheng asked further.

The leading servant shook his head: ”We don’t know either, we’re just carrying out orders.”

Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, knowing he couldn’t get any more information from these people.

”You can go.”

Gu Sheng waved his hand.

”Let... let us go?”

The three exchanged glances, surprised that Gu Sheng would spare them.

”Yes, before I change my mind, leave now!”

Gu Sheng nodded.

They said no more, immediately turning around and quickly disappeared from Gu Sheng’s sight.

Gu Sheng stood still, watching their departing figures and couldn’t help but sigh.

”Could it really be something Ji Ziyue said?”

Gu Sheng muttered to himself.

The three servants, on their way back to the Ji family, were filled with unease.

They knew Ji Ren was always strict with punishment for failed missions, especially since this was a direct order from Ji Hui the old woman herself.

So, the three couldn’t help but quicken their pace, hoping to report back the situation as soon as possible.

Upon returning to the Ji family, it was already nighttime.

The three dared not delay and immediately went to the residence of Butler Ji Ren.

Ji Ren was inside, reading an ancient scroll, and upon hearing their report, his face instantly turned as dark as water.

”What? The mission failed?”

Ji Ren’s voice was full of anger.

”Yes.”

The leading servant nodded.

”Where is Gu Sheng now?”

Ji Ren asked coldly.

”Gu Sheng is in a desolate mountain thousands of miles away, unsure if he has left now.”

One of the servants replied.

A trace of killing intent flashed in Ji Ren’s eyes, he gave the three a cold glance: ”You useless bunch, can’t even handle this small task, what’s the point of keeping you?”

Before his words fell, a sharp dagger appeared in Ji Ren’s hand.

His figure flashed like a ghost, and the three fell into pools of blood before they could even react.

There was no trace of pity on Ji Ren’s face, he snorted coldly and turned to leave the room.

At 1 a.m., when the night was at its darkest.

Gu Sheng was sound asleep in a hidden cave in the desolate mountains.

His breathing was steady, seemingly unaware of the approaching danger.

The area around the cave was silent, only occasionally broken by the cries of night birds and the rustling of leaves in the wind.

However, at this moment, a shadow was silently approaching the cave.

This shadow was none other than Ji Ren.

He moved with incredible speed, making almost no sound, like a ghost in the night.

Ji Ren stopped outside the cave, carefully observing the surroundings.

After confirming there was no one else, he slowly walked into the cave.

When he saw the sleeping Gu Sheng, a cold smile curled at his lips.

”These three useless fools can’t even kill a single fool, what a bunch of trash!”

Ji Ren’s voice was low, then he slowly raised the dagger in his hand, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Gu Sheng.

At this critical moment, Gu Sheng suddenly rolled over, dodging Ji Ren’s attack.

”Ji Ren, so you finally came.”

Gu Sheng said with disdain.

”So you weren’t asleep!”

A trace of surprise flashed in Ji Ren’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected Gu Sheng was pretending to sleep and seemed to know he was coming.

”Gu Sheng, do you think you can still escape my grasp?”

Ji Ren said coldly.

Then, a hint of viciousness flashed in Ji Ren’s eyes.

With this simple exchange, he understood that Gu Sheng was no ordinary person.

But today, he must be killed here, this was the task Ji Hui had given him.

”Huff...”

Ji Ren took a deep breath, and the Spiritual Power within him surged wildly.

In an instant, a giant net made of Spiritual Power formed around his body.

This was exactly the special skill he excelled at—the Heavenly Net.

”Prepare to die, Gu Sheng!”

Ji Ren shouted loudly.

”Swish, swish, swish!”

The Heavenly Net, with a sound breaking through the air, pressed towards Gu Sheng.

The overwhelming momentum seemed to crush the entire cave.

”Not good!”

Gu Sheng’s eyes narrowed, knowing the power of this move, not daring to face it head-on, his body swayed.

He then used the unique footwork taught by the old madman—the Heavenly Gang Seven Star Steps.

Several afterimages flashed by, and his figure in the cave darted left and right, forward and backward, making it unpredictable.

Seeing this, a hint of admiration flashed in Ji Ren’s eyes.

”What a beautiful footwork, no wonder the Ancestor wants to eliminate him.”

Before he finished speaking, Ji Ren once again surged his Divine Power.

His form suddenly split into three, each emitting a different radiant glow.

This was yet another of his special skills—the Clone Skill.

Gu Sheng was momentarily stunned.

With his level of cultivation and observation, he couldn’t discern which one was Ji Ren’s true form in a short time.

And facing the simultaneous attack of three Ji Rens made Gu Sheng feel unprecedented pressure.

Having no choice, Gu Sheng had to use the Great Void Skill.

In an instant, Gu Sheng’s body became ethereal, merging into the Void.

”Hehe... using the Great Void Skill in front of me...”

Seeing Gu Sheng’s figure disappear, Ji Ren let out a cold laugh.

He seemed to have anticipated it, then formed seals with his hands, surging his Divine Power again.

In a flash, the entire space was filled with powerful air fluctuations, as if threatening to tear the entire space apart.

”Seal!”

With Ji Ren’s violent shout, the space within dozens of meters instantly solidified.

Gu Sheng, hidden in the Void, was suddenly shocked; he didn’t expect Ji Ren, as a subordinate, to be so formidable.

It was as if the surrounding oxygen was being extracted away.

If this were modern times, it would definitely be a vacuum machine!

But now, he was using this method to kill himself in the Void.

In his desperation, the area of the Great Void Skill was compressed into a clump, forming a small Void field.

Gu Sheng was trapped in the Great Void Skill, unable to escape.

At this moment, Gu Sheng truly felt the crisis of death.

If he continued to linger in the Void, he feared that within minutes, he would die from lack of oxygen.

”Your Great Void Skill is still not well-practiced, using it in front of me is just an ax trying to cut down the giant tree! Hmph!”

Ji Ren’s lips curled into a cruel smile.

”Die!”

Ji Ren shouted fiercely.

Then, a flame of Divine Fire ignited in his palm.

This Divine Fire was extremely hot, even as it just appeared, Gu Sheng could already feel the intense heat.

”Whoosh!”

Ji Ren hurled the Divine Fire towards the Void field where Gu Sheng was trapped.

His intention was clear, to burn Gu Sheng to death within the Void.

”What should I do?”

In desperation, Gu Sheng instantly summoned the Daoist Scripture.

As a classic containing infinite Daoist power, the Daoist Scripture naturally carried the virtue of preserving life.

At that moment, Gu Sheng pinned all his hopes on the Daoist Scripture.

Perhaps due to the instantaneous focus of his spiritual power, the Daoist Scripture, under Gu Sheng’s urging, instantly flew out from the Void, emitting beams of golden light above where Gu Sheng was hidden in the Void.

”A book? How is there a book?”

Ji Ren was momentarily stunned, and at the same time, his power was slightly dispersed.

And just then, a page of the Daoist Scripture suddenly transformed into a flying dagger, shooting directly towards Ji Ren.

This flying dagger was incredibly fast, reaching Ji Ren’s face in an instant.

”What the! A hidden weapon!”

Ji Ren was immediately alarmed.

He didn’t expect Gu Sheng to be able to organize a counterattack at this moment.

Then Ji Ren quickly surged his Divine Power, trying to evade the flying dagger’s attack.

”Screech!”

The flying dagger grazed past Ji Ren’s cheek, leaving a bloody mark.

”What was that?”

Ji Ren was surprised at the Daoist Scripture-turned flying dagger.

Seizing this gap, Gu Sheng took the opportunity to escape from the Great Void Skill, once again standing in front of Ji Ren.

Seeing this, Ji Ren involuntarily squinted his eyes.

”Gu Sheng, oh Gu Sheng, I really couldn’t tell, you’re just a young kid, but you have such numerous skills.”

Ji Ren spoke with a face full of disdain.

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