Long before catching up, Xu Fan had been particularly cautious. Although the opponent had already gone far, Xu Fan still didn't dare to relax.

After confirming that he had indeed left, and that there were no other spies around, Xu Fan set out and hurried back to Ohno Temple.

Returning to Ohno Temple, he snuck all the way back to his room.

Lying on the bed now, Xu Fan couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

The appearance of the Heavenly Witch Sect surprised Xu Fan somewhat. Despite being able to tell from their conversation with Kato Bear that they had come to Ancient Nara long ago, not following him here.

But an additional enemy means more danger.

This time, in the struggle for heritage of the Underground Palace Tomb, all the forces are in action, yet he is the only one alone. This is already a dangerous predicament, and now with another force involved, his situation can only worsen!

Let alone becoming the final winner, just surviving to the end is already a challenge.

Xu Fan rubbed his temples, his thoughts running constantly in his mind.

He must plan everything that will happen next. Otherwise, he will inevitably become a lamb easily slaughtered by others!

"Phew, in any case, I'll follow Kato Bear and take a look first."

Thinking it over, Xu Fan decided to wait until tomorrow to follow Kato Bear and see how things go.

This guy is now dead set on usurping the throne, and he should soon use Gu on those four Elders.

I should follow him, at the very least, to know what the entrance to this Underground Palace Tomb actually looks like.

...

The next day.

Early in the morning, Kato Bear got out of bed very early.

He hadn't slept well the whole night.

Perhaps due to his own character, he always gets too excited to sleep well when encountering major events.

Throughout the night, he thought about many things, but eventually, he firmed up his thoughts.

He now has no way back.

Usurping the throne and sitting on the top chair of Ohno Temple is his only choice.

Regret? Kato Bear felt he did not regret it!

As an Ancient Cultivator, living in Ohno Temple all these years, he felt that he was living like something less than human!

It was only by climbing to the highest position, above everyone else, that he will have the right to live the life he wants!

What rules and precepts, what extinguishing human desires, to hell with it, when he becomes the Sect Leader, who can control him!

At that time, hmm...

Building the beautiful blueprint of the future in his mind, Kato Bear took out the four small medicine bottles from his bosom, the smile on his lips deepening.

He didn't want to harm anyone at Ohno Temple, but he had no choice. They would block his way, so he had to take the initiative.

Knock, knock, knock!

Planning how to secretly mix the contents in these four bottles into the meals of the Elders, suddenly, he heard a knock on the door.

"Who!"

With a reflexive reaction, Kato Bear quickly hid the medicine bottles and looked warily at the door.

"Master... it, it's me..."

From outside came the voice of a disciple, obviously scared by Kato Bear's murderous tone.

It was no one else, Kato Bear breathed a sigh of relief, confirmed that he had hidden the bottles well, and then called for the other to come in.

The door creaked open, and Kato Bear's disciple walked into the room, saying, "Master, Chiba Sect Leader asked you to go to the hall to meet him."

"Hmm?"

Hearing the disciple's explanation, Kato Bear couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Chiba looking for him?

To seek him out so early, did he discover what he was doing?

"Alright, I got it, I'll head over immediately."

Not daring to think too much, revealing his guilty conscience, Kato Bear thought briefly and then casually responded to the disciple.

After the disciple left, he took the four bottles and exited the room.

Weaving through rooms and alleys, Kato Bear soon arrived at the main hall.

Crossing the threshold into the hall, he saw Chiba seated at the center, meditating with closed eyes in front of the Buddha.

Hypocrite...

Kato Bear glanced at him, and couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

As the top person among Ancient Cultivators, Chiba did this almost every day, training before the Buddha before anyone else woke up.

Others might consider Chiba diligent and hardworking, but Kato Bear deemed him as merely putting on a show.

As the Sect Leader of Ohno Temple, not using the power to live freely is simply a waste!

In short, Kato Bear didn't like Chiba and thought there was something wrong with him.

If he became the Sect Leader, he definitely would experience what it's like with women!

"Senior Brother, I'm here."

Silently cursing with jealousy in his heart, seeing Chiba open his eyes, Kato Bear's expression immediately changed, smiling and eagerly stepping forward.

"Junior Brother, let's sit and talk."

Seeing Kato Bear approaching, Chiba smiled, stood from the mat, and turned towards a side table.

Upon sitting, he said, "Junior Brother, is there some friction between you and Xu Fan?"

"This..."

Relieved that his inner thoughts weren't exposed, Kato Bear relaxed slightly.

Chiba mentioning him and the kid was likely due to him fawning too much last night and being noticed.

"Senior Brother, I still don't understand."

"Why do you value that kid so much?"

"Can he really help us?"

As long as his secret wasn't discovered, Kato Bear did not hesitate to voice his grievances.

"Junior Brother, do not underestimate that young man; his cultivation level isn't much lower than ours."

"This time, Igarashi is plotting to steal the Martial Arts Heritage buried in the Underground Palace of Ohno Temple. We are not facing a minor issue."

"Moreover, regarding the incident from back then, have you ever considered that with Igarashi's nature, would he easily let us off?"

"This... this..."

Hearing Chiba bring up the past incident, Kato Bear's eyes flashed with panic.

"But Senior Brother, what does this have to do with what you're saying?"

Indeed, Igarashi had come well-prepared this time, but could he defeat all the Ancient Cultivators of Ohno Temple by himself?

We don't really need this kid.

"Humph."

Hearing Kato Bear's doubt, Chiba snorted coldly.

"Indeed, our branch of Ancient Cultivators is full of hidden talents, but for this issue with Igarashi, it must be handled by an outsider like him."

Chiba spoke each word with his gaze never leaving Kato Bear.

Seeing Kato Bear still not comprehending, he smiled, "Could it be, Junior Brother, that you are willing to let everyone know the true story behind the Saintess's death back then?"

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