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"Kill your master..."

Wen Fei heard the hoarse sound echoing through the night, and her beautiful eyes turned to you.

"As expected, you came to Yin City to seek out and kill your master."

[You scrutinize your aunt's beautiful face, and smile serenely: "Since Aunt knows about the assassination of the master, then we must have come to the right place."]

Wen Fei sighed, glancing sideways at you: "Now they're even testing and speculating about Auntie."

"When Xu Hui obtained the tomb of the God of War, he was lurked by a demon and is now under its control. I must save him."

Wen Fei's brows furrowed slightly.

"Inner demons are invisible and elusive, treacherous and malevolent; they are very difficult to contend with."

"Forced by circumstances, I was not only saving Xu Hui, but also saving myself."

Your expression was composed as you slowly said, "Because I also entered the Tomb of the God of War back then, and the marks of my inner demons remain on my body."

Wen Fei slightly opened her eyes, looking at you with concern, her profound aura attempting to assess your physical and mental condition.

[Upon touching those scarlet strands of hair, he immediately withdrew, unable to avoid them.]

Is there any need for further investigation?

The ominous aura emanating from this red-haired old monster clearly indicates he's been deeply affected by his inner demons.

Wen Fei frowned deeply. She had originally intended to advise you against entanglement with your inner demons, but now she realized that you too were being tormented by them.

Xu Hui doesn't care at all, but you find it hard to let go.

I cannot stand idly by while you suffer from the torment of your inner demons.

[You observed the change in your aunt's expression, which further confirmed your previous guesses and analysis.]

[The tomb of the God of War and Yin Qian, the son of the late emperor, are indeed inextricably linked.]

Why are you seeking to kill your master?

Wen Fei hesitated for a moment, then asked softly.

"Xu Kun, who is also Xu Hui's inner demon, promised me that after I helped him find the Killer Master, he would use the Killer Master's divine power of life and death to help me eradicate the dormant inner demon within me."

You're just spouting nonsense, whether you're pretending to be possessed by inner demons or using this as an excuse.

[It was stated flawlessly.]

"Cooperating with your inner demons is like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth; your life is constantly hanging by a thread."

"I had no choice."

Wen Fei's expression grew increasingly conflicted, her eyes filled with deep worry, yet she hesitated to speak openly about something.

"Auntie, the one who killed the master is from the immortal sect, right?"

Wen Fei looked at you with a surprised expression.

[You instantly understood, knew the answer, and a gentle warmth welled up in your heart; your aunt truly loved you deeply.]

Given the other person's temperament and level of understanding, let alone subtle changes in facial expressions.

Even with divine sense, it would be difficult to detect her emotional fluctuations, let alone glean any intelligence or clues from them.

[From the moment she appeared until now, your aunt has displayed her emotional changes without reservation in front of you.]

The goal is to help you extract useful information from it.

There must be some strict restriction placed upon her, preventing her from speaking frankly.

This roundabout method is the only option.

"Thank you, Auntie."

Wen Fei shook her head: "You always put me in a dilemma."

You realize in your heart that you are torn between your own interests and a scheme involving the entire Zhou Kingdom.

I've done this much for you, I'm beyond words.

The battle at the palace was escalating, causing chaos and turmoil throughout Yin City. Xu Kun's cackling laughter echoed through the sky.

[It doesn't sound like acting; it's completely natural.]

"Auntie, do you know where the Immortal Sect is?"

You continue to try to get more information from your aunt.

Wen Fei's expression remained calm and serene, without any emotional fluctuation.

You understand, you can't say it, you can't even think about it.

[It seems the secrets of the immortal sects are even more taboo than killing their master.]

[Boom boom boom!!!]

A raging storm of energy swept across the sky, surging like a golden-red ocean.

[You sense the battle location has begun to shift; it seems Xu Kun is preparing to retreat.]

"The battle over there is almost over. If you want to seek out and kill your master, your aunt won't stop you, but remember to be careful."

Wen Fei also noticed the commotion.

[Through our conversation, I've come to understand Xu Kun's purpose in infiltrating the palace.]

[She rolled her eyes at you reproachfully: "You've already gotten the answer you wanted from me, so don't try anything further."]

"With your intelligence capabilities and manipulative skills, if you act recklessly, the Zhou Kingdom could be thrown into chaos."

【"good."】

[You agreed, and originally planned to continue fueling the flames, expanding the influence, and instigating conflict after tonight.]

[It is now known that the mastermind is within the Immortal Sect.]

Then there's no need to continue.

[Because the new goal is to find the location of the Immortal Sect.]

As for the methods employed to achieve this goal, will they have any impact on the Zhou state?

That's a matter for later.

This doesn't mean you've broken the promise you made to your aunt at this time.

"Big brother! The wind's blowing hard, let's get out of here!"

Xu Kun's voice drifted over from afar.

"Auntie, goodbye."

You transformed into darkness, blended into the shadows, and stealthily departed.

Wen Fei watched your figure disappear into the darkness with reluctance, her eyes still filled with lingering affection.

"Hmph! You've broken a taboo."

A refined and gentle voice rang out, yet it sent a chill down one's spine.

Wen Fei turned around, her beautiful face cold, her eyes like icy springs, and waved her hand to dispel the spatial sealing spell.

She had previously used this technique to withstand no fewer than dozens of attacks.

After you left, they even used a secret technique to erase all traces of you.

[I've really gone to great lengths to get you, you red-haired old monster.]

"Having died and been brought back to life twice, it seems your nephew truly possesses extraordinary abilities..."

The voice carried an inexplicable meaning.

Wen Fei's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a cold, alluring yet dangerous glint.

The other party remained unmoved, their voice as gentle as a spring breeze: "His Majesty wishes to reminisce with him."

"I won't allow it."

Wen Fei's tone was calm and composed, yet it conveyed a resolute determination that sent chills down the other person's spine.

"Hmph! He's entangled with his inner demons; he won't end well. He might as well use his remaining value to contribute to the eternal foundation of the Zhou Kingdom."

"I said, it's not allowed."

The array formation spread across the ground, penetrating deep into the void, gradually attempting to imprison the surrounding area.

[His voice could no longer maintain its refined and scholarly tone; it became effeminate and cold, even somewhat shrill.]

"Wen Fei, remember who you are."

"I will do what I should do, and you shouldn't even try to cross my bottom line."

"Bottom line? You consider insignificant ants your bottom line?"

"He's not insignificant; I'm her aunt."

The other party sneered disdainfully, slammed the door shut before the space could be sealed, and left, their voice fading into the distance.

"You'll regret this..."

The coldness and murderous intent in Wen Fei's eyes subsided, replaced by worry and concern as she gazed into the night.

The mountains and forests outside Yincheng.

The black-robed ghost and the red-haired old monster emerged from the shadows.

Seeing each other's entrance, no one would believe they weren't kindred spirits.

"Brother 2.5, you're making a bit too much noise."

[As you were preparing to leave, you sensed a sharp, piercing sense of unease from the "Prophet".]

Fortunately, my aunt intervened to protect me; otherwise, even if I had slipped into the shadows, I wouldn't have escaped unscathed.

"Don't blame it on me, you caused this mess yourself."

"Oh, right."

Xu Kun smiled and said, "Big brother, guess what I found in the palace?"