Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

It must be said that Chang Wen tensed up a bit after Zhou Qing finished speaking.

Although he could see Zhou Qing's information, he didn't know what Zhou Qing was thinking. In other words, it was entirely possible that the former had planted a demonic seed within him.

Ye Qingliu was also very nervous.

If Chang Wen were to fall into demonic possession here, it's unimaginable what kind of blow the Haoran Immortal Sect would suffer.

That is despair after having the greatest hope, and it is very likely that one will never recover and will never be able to rise again.

"I have a question."

Just then, Chang Wen looked at Zhou Qing and slowly spoke.

"explain."

Zhou Qing's tone remained normal, showing no intention of making a move.

"Since the demons fear the Great Bright Scripture, why don't they just attack the Vast Immortal Sect and destroy it? Wouldn't that solve the problem once and for all?"

Chang Wen voiced the question that had been on his mind.

Ye Qingliu had the same question and looked at Zhou Qing, waiting for his answer.

"Hehe, that's a good question. But I don't know why either. I only know that our clan will never allow anyone to carry the Great Light Sutra in the world."

Zhou Qing's gaze pierced through the mask and landed on Chang Wen's face. He solemnly said, "Not only does our clan not want to see this, but the forces of your Imperial Continent do not want to see it either. Therefore... from the moment you comprehended the Great Bright Scripture, there was only one path you could take."

"To become a demon?"

Chang Wen quickly guessed what Zhou Qing wanted to say.

When surrounded by enemies on all sides, the best solution is to join one of the opposing camps.

It's obvious that Zhou Qing did just that.

Second.

He understood Zhou Qing's intention in saying this; he definitely wanted him to know what enemies he had after comprehending the Great Brightness Sutra.

Whether it's the demon race or the forces of the Imperial Continent, they all want to kill Chang Wen! Simply because he successfully comprehended the Great Brightness Sutra!

No other reason is needed!

"Good, join the demon race."

Just then, Zhou Qing's voice rang out, "I know this might be hard for you to accept right now. But there's no rush, you still have time to consider. From now until the end of the Demon Suppression Ceremony, you can give me your answer at any time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qingliu grabbed Chang Wen's sleeve and tugged at it.

"I will think about it carefully."

To Zhou Qing and Ye Qingliu's surprise, Chang Wen gave this answer.

"You are much stronger than Zhou Qing was back then."

Zhou Qing was silent for a moment, then said in a normal tone, "If he had been as wise as you back then, perhaps he wouldn't have ended up like this today."

"So you mean... Senior Brother Zhou Qing is still alive?"

Ye Qingliu, standing nearby, frowned slightly and asked the question.

I cannot give you an answer to this question.

After answering Ye Qingliu, Zhou Qing looked at Chang Wen again, "Since you've chosen to consider it, you're free now. This is my communication talisman. Just tell me your answer before the Demon Suppression Ceremony ends."

"it is good."

Chang Wen took the communication talisman, preparing to extract more useful information from Zhou Qing. "I have another question. What role does the Taixu Sword Sect play in this game?"

This was a question Chang Wen had always been curious about: "There are rumors that when Senior Brother Zhou Qing fell into demonic possession, it was the Taixu Sword Sect who orchestrated it under the Demon Suppression Platform. The Taixu Sword Sect has never clarified this. What happened?"

"A chess piece."

After a long deliberation, Zhou Qing spoke, "The so-called Taixu Sword Sect is nothing but a pawn. Not only the Taixu Sword Sect, but also the Myriad Manifestations Palace. Their mission is to monitor and curb the development of the Haoran Immortal Sect."

"Is the Vientiane Palace also one?"

Chang Wen and Ye Qingliu both looked shocked.

"good."

Zhou Qing nodded, "Because the Taixu Sword Sect has been able to hold back the Haoran Immortal Sect on its own all these years, the mastermind is too lazy to cause trouble for the Wanxiang Palace. But if the Haoran Immortal Sect ever surpasses the Taixu Sword Sect, it will face a siege by the two major sects, the Taixu Sword Sect and the Wanxiang Palace."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent again.

Both Chang Wen and Ye Qingliu were processing this information.

Before entering the Demon Suppression Ceremony, they felt a faint sense of pride because of the Myriad Manifestations Palace's overtures. But now... that pride has vanished completely.

The situation in the Northern Wilderness was far more complex than they had imagined.

"Let me give you a piece of advice."

Just then, Zhou Qing spoke again, "This time, try not to overshadow the Taixu Sword Sect in the Demon Suppression Ceremony, otherwise it will bring disaster to the Haoran Immortal Sect."

Why are you telling us this?

Ye Qingliu looked at Zhou Qing, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Because of him."

Zhou Qing looked at Chang Wen, his tone unchanged, "You wouldn't want him to have too many concerns when joining our clan, would you? If the Haoran Immortal Sect falls into danger, how can he feel at ease joining our clan?"

Ye Qingliu...

It seems... to make sense?

"I see."

Chang Wen nodded. "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. I'll give you the answer before the Demon Suppression Ceremony ends."

Zhou Qing nodded.

Chang Wen clasped his hands in a salute, and then left with Ye Qingliu.

After the two left, several demonic figures descended beside Zhou Qing.

"Your Majesty, they destroyed our array's core, are we just going to let this go...?"

A shadowy figure tentatively spoke.

"It's not your place to tell me how to do things."

Zhou Qing remained motionless, only his icy voice rang out, "It's not too late to discuss this matter after the Demon Suppression Ceremony ends and he hasn't sent me a message."

The man stood frozen in place, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Your Majesty, you came here after signing a demonic decree. If you consider our past relationship and your prestige within the clan..."

boom--

A surge of energy appeared, instantly sending the speaker flying thousands of feet back. After that, no one dared to speak rashly again.

After doing all this, Zhou Qing looked at the spot where Chang Wen had just been sitting, seemingly oblivious to everyone else. His gaze behind the mask... gradually became unfocused.

"To be able to drink with the disciples of the Haoran Immortal Sect one more time, I, Zhou Qing, have no regrets..."

The thought settled in his mind, and he raised his gaze, piercing through endless space to land on Chang Wen and Ye Qingliu. "Junior Brother Chang Wen, Little Qingliu, go for it. Whatever you choose, your senior brother will take responsibility..."

……

Chang Wen and Ye Qingliu were unaware of these things. After escaping to what they considered a safe place, they stopped to rest.

"Stretch out your hand."

Ye Qingliu immediately looked at Chang Wen.

"What are you doing?"

Chang Wen was puzzled, but he mechanically reached out his hand anyway.

"Check if you've been poisoned."

Ye Qingliu placed her jade-like hand on Chang Wen's wrist, extending a wisp of true essence to examine the condition within Chang Wen's body.

Only after confirming that Chang Wen was alright did he secretly breathe a sigh of relief.