The eunuch in the cold palace: You get the Nine Yang Divine Skill right from the start!

The night watchman was a middle-aged man, poor and plain-looking, and would be easily lost in a crowd.

"The weather is dry, so be careful with fire!"

He banged on his clapper, his face full of smugness, showing no intention of making a second move.

The masked man felt the changes in his body, his heart sank, and despite his reluctance, he could only flee.

In an instant, the crisis was averted.

Shen Mo, however, dared not be careless and asked the watchman, "May I ask your name?"

"Alright, kneel down and kowtow three times to Grandpa first." The night watchman beckoned with a meaningful smile.

"So it was you."

Shen Mo felt relieved, stepped forward, and pulled off her mask, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.

If it's not Qin Jiangyue, then who else could it be?

"Hey, don't tear it!"

Qin Jiangyue patted him and scolded, "I was just trying to be a hero. If I hadn't been secretly following you, you would have almost been caught off guard."

"A ditch?" Shen Mo shook his head, stating confidently, "This person's strength surpasses that of the Cloud Piercing Dragon!"

Qin Jiangyue asked in confusion, "As far as I know, the strongest Heavenly Fiend sent by the Bai Sha Sect this time is Chuan Yunlong. I've never heard of this person before."

"It must be someone close to the Crown Prince."

Shen Mo took out a pill to stop his injuries, then looked at her with a complicated expression and said, "Thank you so much this time!"

Regardless, Qin Jiangyue saved her own life.

"Do you think I wanted to save you?" Qin Jiangyue sneered and said with a sneer, "If it weren't for that damned oath of Heaven, what if your death dragged me down with you? If you really want to thank me, then give me some real benefits."

"What good could a poor little eunuch like me possibly do? If you insist, I have no choice but to repay you with my body."

Shen Mo shrugged and spread his hands, only to be met with Qin Jiangyue rolling her eyes and spitting: "Who wants you to repay me with your body? I wouldn't even take it if you gave it to me!"

"I don't need what you paid back last time..."

Qin Jiangyue covered his mouth and wagged her finger: "It would be impolite to keep talking like that."

After flirting for a while...

Shen Mo asked seriously, "What kind of poison did you use on your silver needles? Won't it be discovered later?"

"Don't worry, that's a new poison I've researched. Nobody knows about it and nobody can cure it. He's doomed!" Qin Jiangyue was very confident in her use of poison, which was her area of ​​expertise.

That's good.

Shen Mo was completely relieved. He had been unable to eat or sleep properly with such a Blood Core Realm expert who was skilled in assassination alive.

Hearing footsteps in the distance, Qin Jiangyue quickly said, "Someone's coming. Contact me again if needed."

"Wait a moment."

Shen Mo suddenly grabbed her.

Qin Jiangyue frowned and said, "You're not going to hand me over to the Divine Arrest Bureau for a reward, are you?"

Shen Mo didn't speak, but kissed those two luscious red lips. The kiss was so passionate that she had difficulty breathing.

After a moment, gently push it away.

She was breathing heavily, staring blankly at Shen Mo.

"Still looking? Aren't you afraid I'll hand you over?" Shen Mo patted her pert buttocks lightly, signaling her to leave quickly.

Qin Jiangyue smiled slightly and shook her head, saying, "You can't bear to part with it."

After saying that, he quickly left.

Zhao Menghu arrived late with a group of experts from the Divine Arresting Sect, only to see a receding figure.

He asked curiously, "Who is that person?"

"friend."

Shen Mo explained calmly, and then recounted the whole story in detail.

This includes how he chased down the Cloud Piercing Dragon, how he was ambushed and chased by the masked man, and how he forced the man to retreat with the help of his friends.

Zhao Menghu frowned and said, "Shen Mo, this matter is of great importance and I must report it to the sect leader. The sect leader will write a memorial to report to His Majesty in detail. You would be better off clarifying your friend's identity."

He didn't want to pry into Shen Mo's privacy; after all, everyone has their own privacy.

However, since it concerned reporting to the emperor, we had to investigate in more detail, at least to find out who it was.

After a moment's thought, Shen Mo said, "He has a nickname—the Ghost Doctor!"

This is not made up; there really is a person in the martial arts world called the Ghost Doctor.

This person is elusive; his whereabouts may not be known for several years. The last time there was news of him was five years ago.

This man possessed unparalleled medical skills and even more unmatched poison skills. He once boasted that there was no one in the world he could not cure, nor anyone he could not poison to death.

"So it was him!"

Zhao Menghu seemed thoughtful, then asked, "There are two more things: how did you know the Bai Sha Sect was going to attack you, and what are your guesses about the masked man's identity?"

"Elder Zhao, I almost died!"

Shen Mo's eyes flashed with displeasure as he said, "Instead of investigating that masked man, you're interrogating me like a criminal?"

The members of the Divine Arrest Bureau looked at each other in bewilderment.

The fact that this trip yielded such great results is largely due to Shen Mo, yet he's being questioned like this now; it's really unreasonable.

"I......."

Zhao Menghu's face turned red with embarrassment. Another elder, Chen Hanhai, explained, "Shen Mo, we are just following the rules. We have absolutely no intention of doubting you. It's just that if you don't speak up now, His Majesty will ask you personally sooner or later."

"The news about the Bai Sha Cult was also told to me by the Ghost Doctor. As for the masked man... could he be related to the Crown Prince?"

Unable to refuse, Shen Mo attributed the source of information about the Bai Sha Sect to the Ghost Doctor.

This makes perfect sense. Countless people in the world owe the Ghost Doctor favors, so it's not surprising that he obtained information about the Worshiping Demon Sect.

As for the masked man, there's a 90% chance he's the Crown Prince!

"What?"

Chen Hanhai's expression instantly turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Shen Mo, don't speak recklessly without evidence! Could it be that the Crown Prince is connected to the Bai Sha Sect?"

"I don't know about that. I just missed the last two banquets he invited me to. Who knows if he'll hold a grudge? When we fought, I realized that the other man was a eunuch, just like me."

Shen Mo shook his head; he had no direct evidence to suggest that the Crown Prince was connected to the Bai Sha Sect.

We can't possibly have Qin Jiangyue, the cult leader's wife, act as a witness.

The only thing we can use right now is the fact that the Crown Prince is dissatisfied with our broken promise.

"A prince of such high status would not be so narrow-minded."

Chen Hanhai shook his head, but his eyes became somewhat complicated. What Shen Mo said was not impossible.

It's one thing to break a promise to others, but to break a promise to the Crown Prince twice...

People began to believe that the masked man was the Crown Prince's man, but this did not prove that the masked man was related to the Baisha Cult, nor did it prove that the Crown Prince was related to the Baisha Cult.

"I implore the elders to investigate this matter thoroughly and give me justice."

Shen Mo cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, extending his palms out; at that moment, silence spoke volumes.

Two words—Give it to me!

Chen Hanhai paused for a moment, then stroked his beard and said, "You deserve credit for wiping out the Bai Sha Sect members today! However, the specifics still need to be decided by the sect leader. We'll discuss the rewards then, and I guarantee your reward will be much greater than last time."

Last time, Shen Mo killed Blood Floating Pagoda and was rewarded with two hundred Blood Yang Pills.

This time, he first provided intelligence, then personally killed two Earthly Fiends, assisted in killing one Heavenly Fiend, and chased down another Heavenly Fiend. The reward will certainly be substantial.

"Then I'll be going now."

"Please proceed. Once the sect leader has approved it, someone will be sent to deliver the Blood Yang Pill to the palace."