"Did you acquire the Spirit Emperor’s God-breaking Path and the Eastern Emperor Thousand Illusion Path, these two Supreme Secret Techniques?"
Gu Sheng’s eyebrow twitched, and his heart sounded the alarm.
This woman knows far more about him than he had imagined.
"Spirit Emperor Ye Qinglan and Eastern Emperor Ling Qingyan were legends of their time."
Miao Muqing’s voice suddenly became distant as though traveling through the river of time.
"And the Emperor Sect Secret Technique you acquired was called the Eastern Emperor Thousand Illusion Path back then."
With a flash of insight in his eyes, Gu Sheng suddenly understood something.
"You’re trying to gather the four strongest paths of the Four Martial Realms?"
Miao Muqing nodded in appreciation.
"Smart. The Supreme Longevity Scripture, before being usurped by the Longevity Divine Sect, was named the Southern Emperor Longevity Dao."
Her voice suddenly lowered.
"And the most complete Secret Technique lies within the Imperial Seal."
Gu Sheng’s heart accelerated slightly.
The Supreme Longevity Scripture is precisely his purpose for coming to the Southern Border, and now, the complete Southern Emperor Longevity Dao is right before him.
"Your condition?"
Gu Sheng asked directly.
"Help me break out of this dead end and consolidate my physical form."
Miao Muqing looked directly into Gu Sheng’s eyes.
"In exchange, the Imperial Seal will be yours."
Gu Sheng was silent for a moment, his brow furrowed tightly.
"Dead end? What dead end?"
Miao Muqing’s expression suddenly became grave.
"Although the Southern Emperor Lineage has been hidden for many years, its foundation remains intact. Recently, Xiaguang City only admits entry but not exit, because..."
She.
"Sect Leader level experts from various Divine Sect have secretly infiltrated the city, these individuals are at least at the Earth King Realm."
Gu Sheng’s heart trembled.
Earth King Realm, that is already an existence standing at the peak of Martial Arts, any one of them is enough to sweep a region.
And now, there are multiple such experts lurking secretly?
"Do you think I can confront the Earth King Realm?"
Gu Sheng sneered.
"You’re overestimating me."
Miao Muqing shook her head.
"No, my instinct tells me you are the only variable in this dead end."
Gu Sheng sank into contemplation.
His purpose for coming to the Southern Border was for the Supreme Longevity Scripture, if he can obtain the Imperial Seal from Miao Muqing...
"I need to acquire the Imperial Seal first."
Gu Sheng suddenly spoke, his gaze firm.
"After successfully comprehending the Secret Technique, I will help you."
Miao Muqing showed hesitation in her eyes but quickly regained her composure.
"Alright."
She agreed readily, and a golden light suddenly flashed across her chest.
Miao Muqing’s slender fingers gently stroked the ancient surface of the Imperial Seal, the entire verdant green seal glowing faintly in her palm, vibrating subtly as if alive.
"Young Master Gu, the Southern Emperor Longevity Dao is within."
All the clues intertwined in his mind, gradually forming a clear network.
"Miss Ye, no, maybe I should call you...Nangong Yingying?"
Gu Sheng said word by word, his voice as cold as ice.
Ye Yiyi’s expression changed suddenly but quickly calmed again.
"What is Young Master Gu saying? I don’t understand."
"Good acting."
Gu Sheng sneered.
"But not good enough. When Miao Muqing mentioned the situation at Yujing Sect, your fingers involuntarily trembled three times. And the situation at Yujing Sect is so similar to the Southern Prince Mansion!"
Ye Yiyi’s breath visibly quickened.
Gu Sheng continued.
"Moreover, coincidentally enough, I entered the city on the day you were inspecting the city gate and you happened to sit beside me. How can there be so many coincidences in the world? Unless...someone planned it meticulously."
"Also."
Gu Sheng stepped forward.
"Nangong Yingying and Nangong Baye know my movements best. You’ve been watching me from the beginning, haven’t you? The Southern Prince’s adopted daughter?"
The courtyard was dead silent, even the insects’ chirping disappeared.
Ye Yiyi... no, now she should be referred to as Nangong Yingying... the disguise on her face finally crumbled completely.
She, with a bitter smile, said.
"As expected of Young Master Gu, able to deduce my identity from these details."
Just then, a light sigh came from the shadows in the room.
"I knew we couldn’t hide it from Young Master Gu."
A purple figure slowly stepped out from the shadows, her face exceedingly beautiful, with a striking red mark between her eyebrows under the moonlight.

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