In Shu Qinghe's eyes, a rare hint of praise appeared: "So talented at such a young age."

Du Yu slightly lowered his gaze, adjusting his mental state, calm and unyielding: "Thank you for the compliment, Senior."

If he were on a mission by himself, he might have cracked a joke or brushed it off with some modesty.

But after all, he was here with Master Qing, representing the reputation of his sect.

Shu Qinghe looked into Du Yu's eyes, quietly observing for a while, then spoke: "Come, let's see if your clever idea will work."

Du Yu didn't respond immediately. He turned to look at Yang Qingqing, his expression full of curiosity.

Yang Qingqing smiled and walked over to Du Yu: "Let's go."

"Hmph." Seeing this, Shu Qinghe's figure slowly floated up, "Strict family discipline, I see."

Yang Qingqing glanced at the silent Du Yu, feeling a trace of satisfaction. She casually grabbed her beloved disciple by the nape of his neck and took off with him into the night sky.

Du Yu gazed at the "Immortal" flying ahead, feeling the cold wind roaring past his ears.

There were a million questions in his heart, but in order not to embarrass his master, he asked none of them.

For example… it's just the three of us on this mission?

The military camp has ten thousand soldiers—none of them are coming with us?

And also, in the dead of night, aren't we even bringing a flashlight?

Besides, Master Qing, wouldn't it be better to hold my waist? Carrying this king by the neck while flying—where's my dignity…

Du Yu cursed inwardly, like a Little Tai Sui being grabbed by the scruff.

He had wanted to cling to Master Qing's thigh, thought about it for a long time, but still didn't dare reach out.

Well, there are a lot of people around anyway…

He let his thoughts wander for a while, and finally, the trio landed atop a high mountain.

Only then did Du Yu discover that there was another military encampment atop the mountain!

The place was brightly lit. Du Yu observed for a long time before he could believe he was now standing at the "Gourd Mouth" above Gourd Mountain.

This Gourd Mountain was huge!

Normally, how big could a gourd mouth be? Yet here there was a large enough platform for a military camp.

A few soldiers swiftly brought over equipment. Du Yu quickly put on his invisible headphones, strapped on a micro-camera, and strode to the edge of the pit, kneeling down and peering into the abyss below.

Inside Gourd Mountain, branches and trunks sprawled in all directions, the scene a complete mess. Dozens of white lamps hung from above, lighting the place up like daylight.

"Have you ever been to the battlefield?" Suddenly, Shu Qinghe's cold voice came from beside him.

Du Yu nodded: "Master Qing has taken me before. I've also cultivated in the fifth layer of Bottomless myself."

Shu Qinghe looked down into the abyss at his feet: "This place is different from the battlefield. Once we enter, our bodies will be damaged, and the Demon Breath within us will be continuously refined away."

Du Yu: "What about Demon Pets?"

"Your body is your Demon Pets' home. Before your own body is shattered, your Demon Pets won't be harmed." Yang Qingqing glanced at Shu Qinghe and suggested, "Let's test it here at the pit edge, and not go too deep for now."

Shu Qinghe had no objections. She stepped forward and plunged down naturally, gracefully falling below.

Du Yu finally saw an opportunity and whispered, "Master Qing, what level is that senior?"

"Demon Taming Emperor." Yang Qingqing replied softly, "After conquering the Shadow Gu Tower, she broke through in one go and advanced to Demon Taming Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Du Yu couldn't help but click his tongue in secret.

No wonder she acts so aloof—she's got the status for it!

Sixth Level: Demon Taming Emperor!

Just what does that mean?

Given that the top tier Demon Taming Saints rarely take action, Demon Taming Emperors are the core combat power of Great Xia's first echelon.

The key is, she's so young!

No doubt, this Vice Director Shu must have been a genius awakened since childhood!

But then again, this lady has to be at least eight or nine years older than Master Qing, right?

My Master Qing is already a Demon Taming General—she won't even need eight or nine more years before she surpasses her…

Du Yu was full of confidence, and with Yang Qingqing lifting him, he dropped down into the Gourd Mouth.

The two landed steadily on a thick branch; any Cold Beasts that might have lurked nearby had already been checked and cleared by Shu Qinghe.

The moment he entered Gourd Mountain, Du Yu felt his physical strength draining away!

Or perhaps, it should be called the loss of life force?

Even the Demon Breath Battle Robe couldn't block this strange kind of attack.

The robe was slowly dissolving, and the Demon Breath inside Du Yu was also gradually dissipating.

It's just that the rate of refinement was slow for now, so it wasn't a problem.

Shu Qinghe looked over. Du Yu didn't hesitate, and swiftly summoned the Shadow Gu Tower!

The phantom Shadow Gu Tower gradually became solid, antique and elegant, and more exquisite than ever.

Seeing this familiar Ancient Spiritual Artifact—the Shadow Gu Tower—again, even Shu Qinghe couldn't help but feel a ripple in her heart.

Clearly, the Shadow Gu Tower did not select its master purely based on strength.

And because Shu Qinghe knew how powerful the Shadow Gu Tower was, she was all the more aware that the boy before her was more than just "promising at a young age"!

They waited patiently for a few minutes; everything around them was quiet, wisps of cold mist drifted in and out of sight, and the environment remained unchanged.

Du Yu thought for a moment, then suggested, "Master Qing, should we go further down?"

"Maybe we should show it what the Shadow Gu Tower can do." With that, Yang Qingqing took Du Yu two steps forward, jumping further below.

"Gulp." Du Yu's Adam's apple bobbed as he stared downward, feeling a bit anxious inside.

The gray branches twisted and wound around, crisscrossing like a dense spiderweb.

The trio fell through the gaps, gray branches flashing past his face, giving Du Yu a distinct feeling of courting death!

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