The Hehuan Sect cultivates alchemy; my senior sister helps me refine alchemy throughout the world.

Mei Shu was called out by A Bao. After not seeing her for a few days, she had a softer, more feminine charm.

It seems that Ah Bao has put in a lot of effort to pamper her.

"Young Master Shen, what are your orders?" Mei Shu bowed slightly, her tone respectful.

Shen Yifei glanced at her and nodded inwardly.

Mei Shu's soul has been mostly repaired, and her cultivation has recovered to the late stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

She was originally ranked third among the eight destined soul masters. With her and A Bao joining forces, they should be more than capable of dealing with a national advisor.

"The Imperial Advisor is a puppet that Huoxin left by the Demon King's side. I need you two to sneak into the Imperial Advisor's residence tonight and take him under control." Shen Yifei explained the situation briefly. "Once I control him, I'll have a way to infiltrate the Demon King's inner circle."

A Bao's illusory figure swayed twice: "Don't worry, Master, this is our old profession! Mei Shu and I will work together, one to lure and the other to lock, and we'll make sure that Grand Tutor doesn't even know his own name."

Mei Shu, however, was not as optimistic as A Bao. She frowned slightly: "Young Master Shen, since the Imperial Preceptor is Huo Xin's puppet, there must be restrictions left by Huo Xin in his sea of ​​consciousness. If we rashly try to control him, won't Huo Xin discover it?"

As soon as Mei Shu said this, A Bao was startled: "That restriction is connected to the Bewitching Heart; won't he sense it as soon as we touch it?"

Shen Yifei nodded at Mei Shu's words, "Your concerns are valid. Huo Xin isn't stupid. Since he dared to place the puppet next to the Demon King, he must have a backup plan. However..." He glanced at A Bao, "Your man isn't someone to be trifled with either."

Ah Bao was a bit timid, so the risk of sending him to deal with the puppet that bewitched the demon god was obvious.

But since Shen Yifei had praised her so highly in front of Mei Shu, she had to bite the bullet and go through with it, no matter how dangerous it was.

Ah Bao straightened his back, his voice even deepening: "Master, rest assured, let alone one imperial advisor, even if ten more came, I could still tame them all!"

Mei Shu glanced at him and coldly added, "You've hurt your back."

Shen Yifei chuckled and said, "I've already found out where the Grand Preceptor lives. It's in that side hall on the west side of the Demon Palace. You two get the job done quickly and don't disturb that old fox, Huoxin."

Abao and Meishu floated out of the Cauldron of All Things and silently disappeared into the shadows of the side hall, one after the other.

Shen Yifei hid in the shadows of the eaves and released his divine sense without anyone noticing.

Inside the side hall, the Imperial Preceptor sat cross-legged on a futon, a dark lamp before him casting a dim light. A withered old man with a long, gray beard and deeply lined face stood nearby; his cultivation level was not high.

Abao transformed into a wisp of almost transparent mist and slipped into the crown of the Grand Preceptor's head. Meishu stood guard outside the hall, ready to provide assistance at any moment.

Within the Grand Preceptor's sea of ​​consciousness, in a hazy gray space, stood an altar-like object, densely covered with strange runes.

At the very center of the rune, a thick black aura coiled, which was the Gu Heart Imprint left by Huo Xin.

This mark is deeply buried in the sea of ​​consciousness, like a blood-sucking leech, drawing every wisp of the National Preceptor's consciousness away from it.

Ah Bao circled the black mist twice, feeling uneasy.

Forcibly breaking it is definitely not an option, as Bewitching Heart will sense it immediately. But if it is left untouched, the Grand Preceptor will be unable to break free from Bewitching Heart's control.

Ah Bao thought for a moment and came up with a plan.

Instead of touching the black mist, he circled the Gu Heart Seal and used his soul power to trace the outline of the runes on the seal, stroke by stroke.

The soul power traced its path, completely enveloping the black mist.

He has given the Gu Heart Seal a fake shell, which simulates the aura of the original seal. As long as Huo Xin doesn't investigate it in detail, it will look just like the original seal.

Ah Bao worked for almost half an hour, so tired that his shadow thinned out.

Just as he was about to finish the last stroke, a strange fragrance suddenly surged into his mind.

A figure emerged from the gray mist, with almond-shaped eyes, peach-blossom cheeks, a slender waist, and a thin, almost transparent veil. She stood barefoot on the sea of ​​consciousness.

She tilted her head, her eyes sparkling, and beckoned to Ah Bao with her finger: "Little brother, what are you doing? It looks so tiring... Would you like me to rub it for you?"

Abao's phantom trembled violently, almost scattering the newly woven net.

He struggled to steady himself, cursing under his breath, "That bastard Huoxin, he's even keeping this thing in his sea of ​​consciousness!"

The beauty, however, refused to give up. She floated down to A Bao, hooked her arm around his neck, and whispered in his ear, "Little brother, don't go... Don't you think I'm beautiful? Don't you think I smell good? Stay here, let's keep each other company, okay...?"

A Bao's mind went blank for a moment. The face of the beauty in front of him could not compare to Mei Shu's, but her breasts, waist, and voice were simply irresistible.

Just as he was about to pounce on the beauty, a cold shout came from outside his consciousness: "Youying! If you dare touch a single hair on her head, I'll go back and overturn your soul furnace!"

Startled by the shout, A Bao stood at attention, and the illusory image instantly became clear.

When the beauty realized her seduction was ineffective, her expression changed, and she lunged forward menacingly!

Without any hesitation, A Bao unleashed his soul power, enveloping the beauty and twisting her fiercely.

The beauty let out a sharp scream, turning into a pink cloud that condensed into a shimmering pink bead in A Bao's palm.

Ah Bao clutched the beads, took a couple of deep breaths, and felt a lingering fear: "I almost got tricked by that old bastard Huo Xin."

He weighed the pink bead in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then secretly pocketed it. This thing was valuable; he might present it to his master later, where it might come in very handy.

He calmed himself down and checked again. The Gu Heart Seal was completely sealed, without a single gap.

With a slight exertion of his divine sense, A Bao caused the Grand Preceptor's consciousness to tremble slightly before returning to calm. The Gu Heart Seal showed no reaction, and A Bao breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that he had successfully gained control!

Shen Yifei watched as A Bao emerged from the Grand Preceptor's sea of ​​consciousness. Although the phantom was thinner, it carried an undisguised air of smugness.

"Master, it's done."

Mei Shu slipped in from outside the hall, a hint of approval on her face. Clearly, A Bao's performance this time had surprised her.

Shen Yifei walked in. The old man was breathing steadily, his eyes were slightly closed, and the wrinkles on his face were gently smoothing out under the lamplight.

"He listens to me now." Abao floated in front of the old man and gently touched his brow with his soul power. "I've covered the Gu Heart Seal left by Huoxin with a fake shell. As long as Huoxin doesn't look closely, he won't see the flaw."

"That's smart," Shen Yifei praised. "I thought you were going to go head-to-head."

"How dare I confront them head-on? A single thought from Huo Xin can detonate the Gu Heart Seal. I don't care if I die in a direct confrontation, but it would be troublesome if I ruined Master's important plans."

"Alright, you've grown up. Tonight, you and your wife keep watch over the Imperial Advisor, and tomorrow proceed according to plan."

Abao and Meishu responded and disappeared into the shadows.