"If it's not you, could it be me?" Yin Shen Palace asked coldly.

"...Alright."

Hou Fang decided to go back and drill those little brats again.

If they went to Baiyun State and embarrassed the Sect Hierarch, he would wring their necks!

Everything was arranged, but Yin Shen Palace didn't allow Mu Lin Yuan and others to leave. Instead, he frowned, pondering something.

The three, Mu Lin Yuan included, did not dare to leave, knowing that Yin Shen Palace had something to say.

Yin Shen Palace frowned, considering for a long while.

Finally, he softly said, "This time, the Vice Sect Master summoned us to commend the Baiyun State sub branch of the Yixin Sect. This is a great event and a crucial moment for our Yixin Sect. But there are a few things that I am uneasy about."

"Please instruct us, Sect Hierarch."

The three replied earnestly.

"The first thing, the Night Demon Sect Master Hai Wuliang is outside, like a ghost. This person is insidious, ruthless, with extremely high cultivation and battle power, and his various insidious tricks are hard to guard against. He's very difficult to deal with. During this period, he has been poisoning various water sources, among other things, doing it all over again. Fortunately, we have the Hu Sect Formation to guard against it, but I'm worried that once I leave, Hai Wuliang might find a way to sneak in. Therefore, you must guard diligently, no one is allowed to enter or exit during this time."

Yin Shen Palace frowned and paced slowly, his expression gloomy.

"Yes, Sect Hierarch, rest assured. We will perform our duties diligently and will not slack off."

"The second thing is... Although going to the Main Sect is a good thing, in the Cultivating Gu to Become a God Plan, many people from the Main Sect were ultimately killed by the Night Demon; and the families of these people, unable to find the Night Demon, will certainly take an interest in me."

Yin Shen Palace pondered, saying lightly, "Although the Vice Sect Master summoned us, nothing bad should happen, but not necessarily so during the journey there and back."

"The Sect Hierarch is blessed with great fortune, and surely..."

Yin Shen Palace raised his hand, interrupting the three, "No need for flattery at this time. Brothers for hundreds of years, you know who Yin Shen Palace is. Although I am insidious, ruthless, and heartless, my most important trait is being selfish."

These words left Mu Lin Yuan and the others speechless.

How could they respond? Should they praise him as insightful and heroic? To call these virtues? This is just...

Luckily, Yin Shen Palace didn't let them answer. He laughed at himself and said, "Therefore, I also don't want any of my interests to be harmed."

"I also hope that my belongings can be left to my own people."

He smiled faintly, "In the unlikely event, the Night Demon's cultivation is low, giving him the position of Sect Hierarch, he wouldn't be able to hold it."

He raised his hand, stopping the three from speaking, "Listen to me."

"If by any chance, I, Yin Shen Palace, were to die on the way there or back, then the three of you must immediately leave the Headquarters, change your identities, assist the Night Demon in cultivating peacefully, and wait for the right time to avenge me and regain the position of Yixin Sect Leader."

These words carried a heavy weight.

Mu Lin Yuan said solemnly, "The Sect Hierarch is blessed and will not encounter any issues."

Yin Shen Palace stood with his hands behind his back, saying, "Naturally, I hope nothing happens. But this time is different from the past, there are indeed many who want my life."

"Keep these words in your heart. If I return safely, all is well. But if the worst happens, you must act immediately, without a moment's delay."

"Yes, Sect Hierarch!"

"Go on, everyone has their tasks."

...

Then Yin Shen Palace picked up the Communication Jade, intending to send a message to the Night Demon, only to find that the Night Demon had already sent a message.

Urgent business?

Yin Shen Palace's heart skipped a beat, "What is it?"

"The undercover investigation arrived directly at the Escort Agency."

"What!"

Yin Shen Palace was startled.

Wasn't the undercover investigation already concluded? I've already received the commendation notice, how come it's still ongoing on your side? This is strange.

Messages from the Night Demon continued to flow in.

"...Leading them is the descendant of Vice President Feng Du, Feng Xing. He suspects my identity, doubting if I am the Night Demon, so he began probing... Out of no choice, I said this..."

The Night Demon's messages came in segments.

"...A sword stabbed into my chest repeatedly stirring my insides... Clearly testing if I was the Night Demon, because the Night Demon has a Protective Treasure Clothes given by Hei Yao, he should know this, so..."

"...And then I..."

"...He forced me to swear allegiance to the Celestial Worm God in the future..."

"...That's the situation, afterward, he might come to find you."

"..."

The Night Demon's messages came so fast that Yin Shen Palace barely had time to respond before another flood of messages arrived.

Yin Shen Palace read them one by one.

Immediately replied, "Understood."

Then put down the Communication Jade, and said to Mu Lin Yuan, "The identity of the Night Demon Starlight has been suspected by Feng Xing, and Feng Xing... now the Starlight's dossier needs to be altered, changed to..."

He instructed Mu Lin Yuan according to the Night Demon's lie.

Emphasizing, "Add traces of suppression."

Mu Lin Yuan said, "I'll take care of it immediately."

Yin Shen Palace nodded, frowning as he watched Mu Lin Yuan walk away, feeling a sudden heaviness in his heart.

The Night Demon was coerced by Feng Xing to swear allegiance.

He swore allegiance to the Celestial Worm God...

This was somewhat unexpected.

Because Yin Shen Palace knew that Yan Beihan and Chen Yin were both courting the Night Demon; but it hadn't reached the level of demanding an oath.

According to precedence, Feng Xing was only third in line; until now, the first two had invested significantly without success, yet this third one came and succeeded directly...

The Night Demon has effectively offended both Yan Beihan and Chen Yin simultaneously. This is no small matter!

But Yin Shen Palace knew even better that since Feng Xing uttered those words, the Night Demon had no option to refuse.

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