Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World

Chapter 1102: Chapter 575: Private Meeting

At the shop’s back door, the group stared at the tightly closed doors and windows, perplexed.

”Aren’t they being too cautious? It’s just buying something, yet all the doors and windows are shut?”

With that, Lan Yao turned to look at Gu Sheng.

”What should we do? It seems we can’t see inside.”

When everyone’s eyes fell on Gu Sheng’s face, he pondered for a moment and said, ”Don’t worry, keep watch here for me. I’ll go have a look.”

Leaving these words behind, Gu Sheng didn’t wait for a response. He tapped his toes and his figure immediately sped away.

Bai Yu seemed to want to say something, but just as he opened his hand, Gu Sheng’s figure had already vanished.

By the shop’s back door, Gu Sheng stood steadily on a tree.

He flicked his wrist, and a leaf flew from his hand, slicing an opening in the oiled paper on the window.

Gu Sheng adjusted his position just so his gaze could see inside through the gap.

A breath of energy slowly flew from his hand, gently adhering to the window.

Soon enough, their voices reached Gu Sheng’s ears.

At this moment, a purple jade dagger was placed on the table, and as Gu Sheng glanced at it, Luo Qin’s voice began to spread by his ears.

”I want a dagger crafted with intricate workmanship. This one only has a few sparse gemstones, far from what I requested! Is this how you fool me?”

No sooner had he finished speaking, the whip in Luo Qin’s hand struck fiercely on the shopkeeper’s body.

The shopkeeper, caught off guard, let out a miserable scream, rolling onto the ground.

However, Luo Qin still wasn’t satisfied. He looked at the shopkeeper with a sinister expression and said, ”You clearly know this item is to be used at the recruitment convention, yet you dare to be so perfunctory with me. I see you have a death wish!”

His voice suddenly grew louder, and the whip in his hand lashed down fiercely once more!

The sound of the whip crackling mixed with the shopkeeper’s screams was hair-raising to hear.

Gu Sheng watched coldly, his gaze growing even colder.

After a long while, Luo Qin finally stopped, but he didn’t take the purple jade dagger.

”Within three days, find a way to make this dagger meet my requirements, or bring your head to see me!”

After speaking, Luo Qin flicked his sleeve fiercely and turned to leave with his men.

Seeing his people disperse, Gu Sheng immediately leaped from the tree and was the first to leave.

By the time Luo Qin appeared, Gu Sheng was already nowhere to be seen.

In the shadows, as they saw Luo Qin leaving with his men, but Gu Sheng still did not appear, Bai Yu and the others began to panic.

”Luo Qin has left, why hasn’t Gu Sheng shown up? Something must have happened!”

As Bai Yu voiced this, everyone grew slightly anxious.

”Could something really have happened to Gu Sheng? Otherwise, you guys wait here, I’ll go look for him.”

With that, Hong Mei was about to leave on her own.

Seeing this, Lan Yao quickly stopped her.

”No, you can’t go. Luo Qin’s men haven’t gone far. You can’t take such a risk. If something really happens to you, Gu Sheng will never let us off.”

”Yes, yes, you can’t go. If anyone should go, it’s us. There’s so many of us, we can’t let just the two of you girls go. You wait here, I’ll go.”

After saying that, Lan Yao lifted a leg to walk off.

At this moment, a shadow descended from the sky, landing directly in front of them.

The group was startled, instinctively retreating two steps.

Seeing that it was Gu Sheng, their eyes lit up, and they quickly stepped forward.

”Gu Sheng, you’re back. Luo Qin’s people have left, and we were getting worried when we still hadn’t seen you.”

Shi Lou stepped forward, speaking while checking Gu Sheng over, fearing he might be injured.

Gu Sheng smiled, turning around in front of him.

”Don’t worry, I’m not hurt. We can talk once we’re back.”

Knowing he was wary of eavesdroppers, everyone quickly nodded.

Lan Hua led the way, and everyone followed briskly back to Lan Hua’s shop.

Once seated, Lan Hua served them tea.

”Gu Sheng, how’s the situation over there? Is that thing of Luo Qin’s for the convention?”

”Yes, it’s for the recruitment convention, but Luo Qin is not satisfied with the purple jade dagger. He even beat the shopkeeper because of it.”

”What? He even beat the shopkeeper? Isn’t that too domineering?”

After Lan Yao spoke, Luochuan nodded beside him.

”He’s been domineering since childhood, and he never stops at anything to achieve his goals. It’s precisely because of his ruthless nature that both he and his mother are especially favored by King Luo, which is why he’s raised to these standards, resulting in his current behavior.”

As Luochuan finished speaking, Lan Hua looked at him curiously.

”I notice that you seem to know a lot about Luo Qin. Did you find out all this through investigation? I’ve also looked into Luo Qin but not nearly as thoroughly as you seem to have. You seem to have an in-depth understanding of his lifestyle and character. Can I ask how you found out?”

Seeing Lan Hua’s curious expression, Gu Sheng smiled beside her.

”He doesn’t just know about Luo Qin; he knows a lot about King Luo too because his name is Luochuan.”

Hearing the name Luochuan, Lan Hua was quite surprised.

”Luochuan? You said his name is Luochuan? The same name as King Luo’s son?”

Seeing she hadn’t caught on yet, Gu Sheng nodded with a smile.

”That’s right, so there’s no one who understands these people in the Prince Mansion better than him, as they once lived together for so many years.”

As soon as he said this, Lan Hua finally understood.

”Luochuan, you’re King Luo’s son! Are you the son sent to the mountains for advanced study?!”

Upon hearing this, Luochuan was actually a bit bewildered.

”Sent to the mountains for advanced study?”

”Yes, it’s a message released personally by King Luo, saying that his son Luochuan was sent to the mountains for advanced study, which is why he hasn’t been involved in the various sects or assigned any troops.”