Sister-in-law: I’m really not a fool anymore

Ye Fan gently patted Yu Linglong's shoulder, "Don't worry, as long as we see the old palace master and your mother and rescue them, everything will be fine."

The reason why Mirror Moon Palace has developed to its current state is mainly due to Tao Fei's betrayal. He used his prestige to gather many powerful figures from Mirror Moon Palace to defect to his side.

However, once the old palace master and Yu Linglong's mother awaken, most of the powerful figures in Mirror Moon Palace will likely not dare to attack them. Those remaining powerful figures loyal to the old palace master and Yu Linglong's mother will then seize the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Despite Ye Fan's reassurance, Yu Linglong remained quite worried. They were currently in the core area of ​​the strongholds of the evil spirits and the Soul Palace; once exposed, they would have nowhere to escape.

The three escorted Tao Fei and two other guards towards the core of the blood pool in the alchemy base, and the journey was relatively smooth.

Although some of the guards were arranged by the Soul Palace and the evil spirits, they did not question Tao Fei too much when they saw him. After all, within the Mirror Moon Palace, Tao Fei currently holds the most power.

However, when Ye Fan was still a few hundred meters away from the blood pool, he sensed something was wrong. Several forces seemed to be lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce. In particular, those people displayed intense killing intent upon seeing him.

Ye Fan frowned. "What's going on? It seems Tao Fei has quite a few enemies within the Mirror Moon Palace."

Although Tao Fei seemed to have taken control of the entire Mirror Moon Palace after the former Palace Master and Yu Linglong's mother were brought under control, there were still people who wanted to take action against him. However, the Tao Fei at this moment was no longer himself, but Ye Fan in disguise.

"Speed ​​up!" Ye Fan called out to Yu Linglong, Gong Shu, and the others. "We must get into the blood pool as soon as possible. Otherwise, if we get entangled with these people outside and are exposed, whether we win or lose, the final result will not be good, and the consequences will be unimaginable."

Just as Ye Fan, Yu Linglong, Gong Shu, and the others turned a corner, they suddenly noticed a familiar figure in the shadows.

"Hmm? Ding Xiu?"

Among the crowd, hidden in the shadows, the leader of the guards was a man dressed in black.

That was Ding Xiu, who had given Ye Fan his cultivation technique in the mortal world. However, Ding Xiu clearly did not recognize Ye Fan and Yu Linglong at this moment, and his eyes revealed a strong killing intent, as if he wanted to devour Ye Fan alive.

Ye Fan instantly understood what Ding Xiu and the others meant. Ding Xiu's group was probably the direct descendants of the old palace master and Yu Linglong's mother, so their hiding in the shadows was probably to try to save the old palace master.

Along the way, Ye Fan inspected the entire defense system within Ancheng, including the powerful figures arranged by the Soul Palace and the evil spirits, as well as the loyal experts under Tao Fei's command—their numbers were enormous.

Although Ding Xiu has gathered quite a few people, probably several dozen, it is unlikely that they can break through the core defense of the medicine refining base with their limited strength. If they rush in like this, they will simply be throwing their lives away.

Ding Xiu had treated Ye Fan very well in the mortal world, and now that he had met Ding Xiu in the Immortal Realm, it was time to repay that kindness. With that thought in mind, Ye Fan signaled Yu Linglong and Gong Shu to stop for the moment, while he strode towards Ding Xiu's group.

At this moment, the dozens of powerful warriors on Ding Xiu's side all had their hands on the hilts of their battle swords, watching Ye Fan warily. When they saw Ye Fan striding towards them, everyone's nerves tensed up, staring intently at Ding Xiu, waiting for his command.

"Elder Ding, have we been exposed? Have we been discovered?"

"If anything seems amiss, we'll kill him right away! That damned bastard is no good!"

Even if the evil spirits and the Soul Hall wanted to invade Mirror Moon Palace, it wouldn't have been so easy without Tao Fei's betrayal. The most crucial point was that during the internal conflict between Mirror Moon Palace and the Soul Hall, Tao Fei led the core members of Mirror Moon Palace in a betrayal, capturing the old palace master and Yu Linglong's mother, which ultimately led to the current situation.

Those around Ding Xiu were somewhat uneasy, watching Ye Fan get closer and closer.

Ding Xiu also looked at the situation with vigilance, frowning as he sized up Ye Fan, Yu Linglong, and the others. Although Ye Fan's appearance was that of Tao Fei, and Yu Linglong and Gong Shu's appearances were those of two ordinary guards, for some reason, Ding Xiu sensed a familiar aura emanating from Ye Fan.

A glimmer of hope appeared in Ding Xiu's heart. Could it be...?
However, Ding Xiu immediately dismissed this bold idea. If that were the case, Ye Fan would be too monstrous and too audacious.

The Qingyuan Sect hasn't even established a firm foothold in the entire Immortal Realm yet, how could Ye Fan possibly have the audacity to break through to the Mirror Moon Palace so quickly?

However, Ding Xiu still waved his hand, signaling his men not to act rashly, to wait and see, and to avoid taking action if possible.

They are now close to the core of the blood pool in the alchemy base. If they can't quickly take down Tao Fei and attract the attention of the other guards, it will be a disaster for Ding Xiu and the others.

Most importantly, Ding Xiu and the others also knew that although Tao Fei now controlled the entire Mirror Moon Palace, he did not have the authority to enter the core area of ​​the Soul Transfer Array in the alchemy base.

So, even if they were to capture Tao Fei, it wouldn't make much of a difference.

It's best to avoid conflict if possible!
After approaching Ding Xiu and the others, Ye Fan pretended to be deep in thought and rebuked them, "What are you all doing gathered here? We're at a critical stage of the Soul Transfer Array. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you all responsible!"

Ye Fan's stern rebuke only fueled the resentment of those around Ding Xiu, who glared at him with even greater hatred.

For these core members of the old palace master, Tao Fei's betrayal was more despicable than the evil spirits and the people of the Soul Palace; they wished they could devour Tao Fei alive.

While reprimanding these core members, Ye Fan's eyes sharply scanned his surroundings. Ye Fan wasn't worried about the people around Ding Xiu; what worried him were the other defensive members nearby—experts arranged by the Soul Palace and the evil spirits, as well as Tao Fei's true core subordinates.

Ye Fan needs to find a way to let Ding Xiu know his identity, but at the same time, he can't let others find out. What method should he use?

Ye Fan's mind raced as he suddenly remembered a cultivation manual Ding Xiu had given him in the mortal world. It was a technique based on the Five Elements, a unique technique from the Immortal Realm, and it contained some notes and insights Ding Xiu had made. If he gave this manual to Ding Xiu, Ding Xiu would surely understand it immediately.

Upon seeing Ye Fan's stern reprimand, Ding Xiu bowed respectfully and said, "Elder Tao, we were just following orders to defend here. It just so happens that the brothers ran into acquaintances and chatted with each other."

Ye Fan snorted coldly, "Hmph, is this how you manage your subordinates? Make them all go back to their posts. Also, take the palace's disciplinary manual back and copy it ten times!"

As Ye Fan spoke, he slipped a booklet into Ding Xiu's hand; it was the Five Elements Power Technique.

Ding Xiu frowned, initially puzzled. What did it mean to ask him to go back and copy the Mirror Moon Palace's discipline manual?
But when Ding Xiu held the booklet in his hands, even though he only saw the few large characters on the cover, his heart skipped a beat. His pupils dilated sharply, and a fervent hope appeared in his eyes, "It's him, it really is him!" (End of Chapter)