Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant-Chapter 304 - 225: Slaughtering Shangguan Shengxian (Extended - )

Shangguan Shengxian smiled indifferently, Gu Hong stood beside her. She was neither bound nor restrained, yet Gu Hong was unable to move a single inch. Her eyes were fixed on Li An beside the Demon Emperor’s tomb, with a hint of joy and relief, but were immediately replaced by deep worry and despair...

Li An looked at Gu Hong, feeling a slight tug in his heart.

The only person he might have wronged in his life was Gu Hong.

They met at the Qingyang market, explored the Cloud Illusion Mountain Range together to obtain the Primordial Soul Beast Crystal Core, and later, she crafted the Foundation Establishment Pill for him. After marrying him in Celestial Yang City, she spared no effort preparing for his Core Formation attempt. Upon learning of Li An’s dire situation back then, she decisively fell into Shangguan Shengxian’s hands to save him.

Li An originally thought she was dead, but all these centuries, she had been in Great Li.

She actually had many choices.

She became the first princess of Great Li, possessing unmatched honor and unimaginable cultivation resources... In fact, as long as she nodded, she could become someone under Shangguan Shengxian, and her cultivation path would become incredibly smooth.

Just like the White Tiger Master, who once belonged to Shangguan Xiaoxiao, but after following Shangguan Shengxian, became the White Tiger Empress, unparalleled in the world.

But Gu Hong did not.

When Shangguan Shengxian designed a plan to lure Li An out, she tried everything possible to warn him. For Li An, she even destroyed a woman’s most cherished feature—her beautiful face.

A woman dresses up for the one she loves. Since the moment she became Li An’s wife, everything was given to Li An, with no room for any changes!

...

But now, looking at Gu Hong, a hint of indifference and coldness gradually appeared in Li An’s eyes, and he smiled, "Do you think I would care about her?"

"Shangguan Shengxian, sometimes I think you’re adorably naive. I, Li An, in this life, only seek the Immortal Dao to be Evergreen. Why would I linger over earthly bonds and desires? Such affections are merely shackles on the path to immortality."

"You might as well kill her then, spare me the trouble and sever this worldly entanglement, for which Li An is immensely grateful!"

His words were merciless and cold!

Gu Hong couldn’t help but laugh. At this moment, she didn’t know if she was recalling the evaluation her former master Gusongxi made of Li An years ago...

This person is heartless and ungrateful.

...

The smile on Shangguan Shengxian’s face gradually faded. She looked at Li An and suddenly sighed, "You’re right, I indeed overestimated your character, and underestimated your ruthlessness."

"Then I shall kill her."

With her words, she suddenly flicked her finger towards Gu Hong, and a black demonic qi instantly shot into Gu Hong’s body, causing a trickle of fresh blood to spill from the corner of her mouth as her body trembled lightly.

This demonic qi, once inside, would slowly destroy everything within Gu Hong. Her flesh, bones, and dantian cultivation would be consumed inch by inch, ultimately devouring even her Primordial Spirit...

The entire process would be extremely painful, like being devoured by a thousand ants—despite being a cultivator, it was unbearable.

"Do you know what this is called? In the Spirit Realm, it’s known as ’demonic devour’; both the body and soul will endure the legendary eighteen levels of hell’s agony to die..."

Shangguan Shengxian smiled slightly, waving her hand to release the seal on Gu Hong. Watching was more entertaining now that Gu Hong could move; she wanted Gu Hong to scream, to wail in agony...

Yet, at that moment, Gu Hong, with astonishing willpower, forcibly suppressed the pain. Her mud-like face was ghostly pale, sweat dripping endlessly. Her muscles twitched, seemingly ready to knot, but she still managed to lift her head with great difficulty and gave Li An a faint smile!

"Li Lang... live, live on!"

She shouted through gritted teeth, then arduously raised her hand to strike her own head!

Suicide!

"How dare you—"

Shangguan Shengxian frowned, waving her hand casually to knock Gu Hong away, causing her to fall heavily to the ground, sinking into the mire.

She endured the pain, but her body trembled violently.

Shangguan Shengxian looked towards Li An, only to see him standing before the Demon Emperor’s tomb, his hands behind his back, face indifferent, unmoved by Gu Hong’s plight, unchanged in demeanor as if watching a drama unrelated to himself!

She couldn’t help but sigh gently. She had already suspected that Gu Hong had little use for Li An; Li An wouldn’t really come out just because of her. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

He had been able to escape from Celestial Yang City and annihilate everyone in the Immortal Talent Hall back then—Li An was undoubtedly ruthless. Such a person wouldn’t be sentimental, nor would they be swayed by emotions.

What she needed was merely an opportunity, a chance.

For she had already noticed that Li An was standing before the Demon Emperor’s tomb in the Dimension Space, already surrounded by countless lights of an array at his feet. Clearly, Shangguan Xiaoxiao had likely intervened somehow, connecting Li An with the Demon Emperor’s tomb or the nearby array.

No matter how strong she was, when facing the Demon Emperor’s tomb, caution was still necessary.

The true strong are always vigilant and humble.

Furthermore, she knew Shangguan Xiaoxiao too well; although this younger sister sometimes seemed foolish, her pure mind meant her array accomplishments had fully absorbed the legacy of the past master of Demonic Arrays, reaching the pinnacle within the Demon Sect.

If Shangguan Xiaoxiao really leveraged the Demon Emperor’s guardian array to do something... she would have to be cautious.