Gu Changsheng heard Yu Lianyi’s words and immediately turned around, her bright little face showing a gentle smile as she looked at her, the corners of her mouth slightly curved, she slowly spoke, "You don’t need to say it, I know what they’re looking for..."

Speaking, Gu Changsheng turned her head, one hand held by her own evildoer, continuing to search back, the other hand pulling Yu Lianyi, continuing forward, "They are looking for a fragmented map, the Geomancy Map Fragments of the Land of Sand Sea, right?"

Following behind Gu Changsheng, Yu Lianyi, who was carefully protecting her stomach, heard the words and her face immediately showed a look of shock, "How do you know? That is the Hidden World Clan’s secret!"

Gu Changsheng heard the words and immediately laughed.

How did she know?

She already had two-sixths of the fragmented map in her hands, right?

"In this world, there are never eternal secrets! When the Hidden World Clan appeared, hanging in Linyuan City to host the Nirvana Martial Contest, their minds were originally set on the Land of Sand Sea, weren’t they?" Shaking her head, Gu Changsheng spoke with a face full of mild mockery, "The Hidden World Clan is originally revered by the people of the Itinerant World, as the saying goes, greed devours elephants, insatiable desires, the Hidden World Clan are people who wish for higher mountains, what they yearn for is the Spiritual Treasure in the Land of Sand Sea that could elevate their strength even further, isn’t it?"

Hearing Gu Changsheng’s words, the Yu Lianyi behind her was entirely silent!

Her face full of shock, Yu Lianyi stared at Gu Changsheng’s back, speaking with a tone of disbelief, "Gu Changsheng, is there anything in this world that you don’t know?"

"I’m not a god! There’s a lot of things I don’t know!" Gu Changsheng heard the words, immediately pouted her mouth, "But the little thoughts of the Hidden World Clan can be said to be known by everyone, anyone who sees things a bit clearly can find some clues, if even this I couldn’t guess, then my position as Southern Emperor would truly be a waste!"

Saying this, Gu Changsheng’s heart still had a little feeling!

Saving Yu Lianyi was just a trivial effort; she was thinking of the unborn life not wanting to see an innocent life discarded like this, but seeing Yu Lianyi’s previous reaction, she actually willingly told her the secret of the Hidden World Clan...

Although to her, this secret doesn’t count as a secret!

But whether Yu Lianyi opened her mouth or not, it changed the nature of it!

Yu Lianyi, full of schemes, to achieve her goals, would stop at nothing, even doing something like conceiving a child with Dantai Lan secretly, Gu Changsheng didn’t know whether she was driven by love or by profit, but it’s not important, though Gu Changsheng is also someone who’s seen many modern family drama plots, isn’t she? Even if she hasn’t eaten pork, she’s seen pigs walk, Gu Changsheng could guess how difficult Yu Lianyi’s survival was in the Yu Mansion, especially with a profit-seeking Elder Yuh and a petty Yuh Zhangzhu who wished to get rid of Yu Lianyi quickly...

What kind of environment creates what kind of person!

Can’t expect the environment to accommodate oneself, Yu Lianyi can only change herself, adapt to the life of high family’s battles, after all, wherever it is, the law of survival of the fittest is constant!

However, what Gu Changsheng didn’t expect was, this woman hadn’t doused the final kindness in her heart!

When she reached out to save her, she chose to refuse, not wanting to burden her, become their burden!

When she was confused, willingly came to solve her doubts, even at the risk of revealing the Hidden World Clan’s secrets!

Gratitude!

This woman still had it!

That’s enough!

Offering a hand, saving her, wasn’t in vain!

Retracing the path, this time, Gu Changsheng’s search range was much broader than when they came, basically searching all around!

Quickly, Gu Changsheng discovered that the Hidden World Clan’s people and Gadatu chased up again, following behind them, carefully searching...

In response, Gu Changsheng pouted her mouth, ignoring them!

Because there were no wild beasts blocking the way on the journey there, hence on the way back, even while searching in a large area, their speed was much faster, after all, no need to be cautious anymore, wasn’t it?

Upon returning to the large river crowded with floating corpses of giant crocodiles and man-eating ants, Gu Changsheng almost instantly chose to detour!

For heaven’s sake, she’d rather die than cross that blood-smelling river again!

Furthermore, those man-eating ants weren’t exterminated completely, if they went back the same way and happened to encounter lingering man-eating ants on the riverbank, there would be no place to cry!

Detour!

Must detour!

If the key she was looking for happened to be lost in this river, Gu Changsheng conveyed, she’d admit it!

Anyhow, she’s not going down the river to search!

After detouring a long distance, without the threats of giant crocodiles and man-eating ants, this hundred-yard-wide large river indeed wouldn’t stop Gu Changsheng and her party’s path!

Gu Changsheng’s actions were very crisp and efficient, pulling out a large roll of giant python skin from her pack, a flash of the Crimson Dagger in her hand, a few swipes back and forth, cutting the snake skin into pieces...

Yu Qingqiu, following closely behind Gu Changsheng, saw Gu Changsheng take out this piece of snake skin, and his eyes suddenly became a bit inexplicable. He rested his chin and looked for a while before speaking naively, "Why does this thing look so familiar?"

Yu Qingqiu’s words successfully drew the attention of the Hidden World Clan and Gadatu to what was in Gu Changsheng’s hands!

It must be said, many people have great power, and by the same token, many people have good eyes!

Soon, a member of the Hidden World Clan recognized the item in Gu Changsheng’s hands and pointed at her, opening his mouth in shock, "It’s it! It’s it! This is the skin of the giant python that battled us fiercely in the Valley of Forgetfulness! I remember that spotted pattern clearly!"

The disciple’s shout successfully enlightened all members of the Hidden World Clan, including Yu Lianyi, who had been abandoned by the Hidden World Clan and was now in Gu Changsheng’s camp!

Each of them looked at Gu Changsheng’s snake skin with bizarre expressions and a hint of fear, remembering the sorry state they were in after being wounded by the giant python, their faces truly fascinating!

"Gu Changsheng, how is this snake skin on you? You cut up this snake skin to use its buoyancy to cross the river?" Yu Qingqiu stared with wide eyes at Gu Changsheng, speaking in a confused and angry tone, "That giant python was clearly killed by us! What right do you have to skin it? It’s ours!"

As for how hard the giant python’s skin was, the people from the Hidden World Clan naturally had seen it firsthand; it was supposedly impervious to blades and spears!

Now, seeing Gu Changsheng casually take out such a large piece from her bundle, everyone’s eyes suddenly turned a bit red!

This thing, if taken out, is top-grade material for making protective soft armor, yet Gu Changsheng wastefully cut it into fragments!

Luxury!

Truly, too extravagant!

"Yes! The giant python was slain by us; the snake skin rightfully belongs to us! Gu Changsheng, hand it over!" Yu Zhangzhu’s eyes brightened upon hearing his brother’s words!

The Itinerant World is treacherous, and walking through it, you can lack anything, but protective gear is undoubtedly essential!

Snatch!

If you can snatch it, you must reclaim it!

"Gu Changsheng, you’re the Southern Emperor, such aggressive appropriation isn’t good!" Even Elder Yuh and several other elders found it hard to remain seated, eying the snake skin in Gu Changsheng’s hands!

Speaking up with Gu Changsheng’s identity to pressure her, their intentions couldn’t have been more obvious!

Their goal was the snake skin in Gu Changsheng’s hand!

Upon hearing their words, Gu Changsheng’s corner of the mouth twitched, treating them as air, continuing her actions!

The great river is wide, oh dear, just this distance alone, without leverage points, no matter how good one’s martial arts, one can’t dream of crossing it! Not to mention, they were also carrying Yu Lianyi!

So, cutting several pieces of this snake skin is more suitable!

Just like in Journey to the West, flying isn’t difficult, but carrying someone while flying, that’s truly tricky!

Gu Changsheng didn’t want to carry Yu Lianyi halfway through the fly and faceplant into the river!

Falling an ant in the gutter, Gu Changsheng had no objection, but if the gutter flipped her, that’d be really awkward!

She’s someone who values her reputation; she couldn’t let it slide!

So, the snake skin pieces had to be adequately prepared; when there’s no strength, just toss one out, and step on it for leverage to ensure no falling into the water!

Don’t tell her about flying over water or drifting; try flying such a distance?

She’s just such a pragmatic person!

The more the Hidden World Clan spoke, the more deftly Gu Changsheng’s hands moved!

Finally feeling completely ignored, the Hidden World Clan’s people became angry, each face full of righteous indignation...

Even Gadatu, who was not one of the noble families, couldn’t stand it anymore. Seeing the snake skin in Gu Changsheng’s hands, his eyes lit up in brilliance, murmuring, "Southern Emperor, if the giant python was indeed slain by the Hidden World Clan, taking the snake skin for yourself might indeed be inappropriate! One could hardly say you unfairly appropriated, taking advantage of the Hidden World Clan!"

When the Hidden World Clan fought the giant python, Gadatu, with his own men, had already gone ahead, crossing that dangerous territory, so he really didn’t know the truth!

But he considered himself and the Hidden World Clan somewhat like-minded. Offering to speak on their behalf, surely this snake skin, coveted even at great cost, could still have a shared portion?

As the Pass Defending General of Yanmen Pass, entering the battlefield is naturally unavoidable. With this snake skin as protection, he could suffer fewer injuries, potentially saving a life at a crucial moment!

Gadatu’s inner abacus clattered to precision. Finally, after cutting enough python skin pieces, Gu Changsheng stopped her movements, turned her head spiritedly, flashed them a glance, and opened her mouth calmly...