84: Uncle-Master Murong Xue, cooperating in the acting

Lingxian Workshop, Fire Cloud Sect, Southern Domain.

By the time Jiang Yan and the others disembarked from the flying boat, it was already the night of the second day.

After Jin Peng received the intelligence, he quickly rushed to the restaurant.

"Young Master, the intelligence says the person is in the inn ahead. She is staying in the second room of the Heaven-Grade Rooms."

Hearing Jin Peng's report, Jiang Yan nodded. He never expected that the inn he casually chose would be so close to the target.

"Rest tonight. Tomorrow night, set up everything and wait for the operation." Jiang Yan gave the command.

"Yes, Young Master." Everyone cupped their fists and accepted the order.

As the ten Slave Girls left, Jiang Yan walked to the windowsill, looked up at the moonlight, and then placed his hands on several areas, including his chin, nose tip, eye sockets, and temples.

As the Spiritual Qi continuously shifted, Jiang Yan slowly reverted to his original appearance.

'Sigh, what a hassle.' After complaining, Jiang Yan's figure flashed, instantly departing through the window.

Yuelai Inn, second room of the Heaven-Grade Rooms.

Just as Jiang Yan stood at the door, Murong Xue inside instantly opened her eyes.

"Who is it?"

"Core Formation truly is different." Jiang Yan smiled helplessly and said calmly, "Martial Uncle Murong, I am Jiang Yan."

Hearing the person claim to be Jiang Yan, Murong Xue's expression turned serious.

She had naturally heard Jiang Yan's name, and he was Li Yi's Closed-Door Disciple. But hadn't he left the Qingyun Sect a year ago? Why would he seek her out?

"What evidence do you have?" Murong Xue asked.

Jiang Yan was speechless. He couldn't just push the door open and enter; after all, there was a Formation here. If he exposed his whereabouts, he definitely wouldn't survive.

"Thirty li southwest of Lingxian Workshop, I'll wait for you there." Jiang Yan said, then turned and left.

Hearing that the person outside the door had left, Murong Xue opened her room door, glanced left and right, and only walked out of the inn after finding no ambush.

On top of the dirt slope, Jiang Yan took out the Qingyun Sect Token and respectfully said, "Disciple Jiang Yan greets Martial Uncle Murong."

"It really is you." Murong Xue was slightly surprised, her tone carrying a hint of concern. "Where have you been this past year?"

"Revered Master sent me out to travel, and I happened to be passing by here," Jiang Yan said.

Hearing Jiang Yan's words, Murong Xue nodded. Although she didn't usually care about the affairs of the Disciples, Jiang Yan was different. He was Li Yi's Closed-Door Disciple, which, in terms of relationship, meant Jiang Yan was equivalent to Li Yi's external identity.

"When do you plan to return to the Sect?" Murong Xue asked.

Jiang Yan respectfully replied, "I cannot go back yet, as my training has not finished."

Feeling Jiang Yan's profound Foundation Establishment Realm, and yet his training wasn't over, Murong Xue was somewhat shocked.

"Martial Uncle, how has my Revered Master been recently?" Jiang Yan asked.

"He's doing well. I heard he is preparing items for Undergoing Tribulation," Murong Xue said.

Hearing that Li Yi was preparing items for Undergoing Tribulation, Jiang Yan felt that his identity could no longer be hidden, as all his skills were taught by Li Yi. So, he quickly took out a blood bodhi and handed it to Murong Xue: "Martial Uncle, please trouble you to give this item to Revered Master."

Seeing the blood bodhi, Murong Xue was shocked once again.

"You didn't happen to go there, did you?" Murong Xue asked suspiciously.

"To be honest, Martial Uncle, this Disciple is already a Blood Son, and I came tonight because I have something else to tell you." Jiang Yan said with a smile.

Hearing Jiang Yan's words, Murong Xue felt as if a bolt of thunder had exploded behind her. She couldn't believe what the Revered Master and Disciple pair were thinking—daring to go to that ghostly place? And even more terrifying was Jiang Yan's identity!

A Blood Son! That was a demon who had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

Anyone who became a Blood Son meant their status had begun to supersede that of an Elder.

"Don't tell me your mission is to kill me?" Murong Xue's eyes turned cold.

"Martial Uncle, if I wanted to kill you, you would already be dead, and I wouldn't even be chatting with you here," Jiang Yan said seriously.

"What is your current strength?" Murong Xue asked.

"I can probably fight a Core Formation Realm cultivator," Jiang Yan said, scratching his head.

Jiang Yan wasn't lying; he truly possessed this strength.

One must know that he achieved Harmonizing Dao Foundation Establishment through Dual Cultivation; his foundation was many times stronger than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Moreover, his current trump cards could be said to be ever-changing. If he fought Ye Qingfeng seriously, he could kill him within ten moves.

Murong Xue still trusted Jiang Yan's words; after all, the identity of Li Yi's Closed-Door Disciple implied extraordinary talent.

"So, you came tonight to inform me?" Murong Xue asked.

"Mhm." Jiang Yan nodded and smiled, saying, "Except, I want to put on a show with Martial Uncle—a scenario where you chase and kill us."

"Chase and kill us?" Murong Xue was confused. She didn't understand what scheme Jiang Yan was plotting.

Seeing that Murong Xue didn't understand acting at all, Jiang Yan explained the assassination plan for the following night, focusing specifically on which Talismans he would use and how the few of them would cooperate.

Of course, he would definitely hold back; after all, he wouldn't dare commit an act of deceiving his Revered Master and destroying his ancestors.

When Murong Xue heard that Jiang Yan would be using Gravity Talismans, Light Body Talismans, and Flame Burst Talismans, her entire worldview was shattered.

Good heavens, not only did the Revered Master and Disciple follow the same path, but they had both reached the pinnacle of the Talisman Dao.

She really wanted to return to the Sect right now and question Li Yi on how he could bear to send such a Prodigy of a Disciple to that Demonic Lair.

"Did Martial Uncle understand?" Jiang Yan asked for confirmation.

"Mhm, don't worry, I'll pay attention." Murong Xue nodded in response. "As soon as you throw out the Light Body Talisman, I will start chasing you."

"Alright, then I shall trouble Martial Uncle." Jiang Yan cupped his fists and bowed respectfully.

"Oh right, did your Revered Master tell you about the Sect's affairs?" Murong Xue suddenly asked.

Jiang Yan looked confused: "What affairs?"

Seeing Jiang Yan's genuine expression, Murong Xue seemed to guess something in her heart. However, since Li Yi hadn't told him, she couldn't inform Jiang Yan either. After all, this was Li Yi's way of protecting his Disciple.

"It's nothing much, just that a Secret Realm will be opening in a little over a year." Murong Xue said with a smile.

Hearing Murong Xue's words, Jiang Yan felt that something was strange, and this timing seemed to match the time he had agreed upon with Li Yi.

"So Revered Master wants me to go back and participate in the Secret Realm," Jiang Yan muttered, then smiled. "Martial Uncle, don't worry, this Disciple should be able to make it back in time."

Murong Xue smiled faintly. She was perfectly clear now that Jiang Yan truly did not know about the Sect's Crisis.

After the two chatted a little more, Jiang Yan began to disguise his appearance right in front of Murong Xue.

"Martial Uncle, please look closely, don't kill the wrong person tomorrow." Jiang Yan pointed to his face.

Seeing Jiang Yan's current appearance, Murong Xue nodded and said, "Don't worry, I definitely won't let you get seriously injured tomorrow."

"Alright, then this Disciple takes his leave." Jiang Yan cupped his hands and bowed, then used Blood Shadow Ghost Evasion, instantly vanishing from Murong Xue's sight.

"These Revered Master and Disciple are truly identical." Murong Xue smiled, glanced at the blood bodhi in her hand, and then vanished from the spot.

Dawn broke.

Before Xie Shan could arrive, Jiang Yan was already awake. His condition was exceptionally good today.

He glanced at the comfortable bed and sighed with emotion: "If only I could take this bed back with me, it's so comfortable to sleep in."

Just as Jiang Yan finished speaking, the door was slowly pushed open by Xie Shan: "If Young Master likes it, this Slave Girl can go buy you an identical bed."

Jiang Yan awkwardly rubbed the tip of his nose. He did want it, but he couldn't rest well at that Crazy Sect. All day long, he was either busy doing missions or dealing with relationships between the Blood Sons.

"Forget it, I was just talking." Jiang Yan smiled and waved his hand, then changed his tone and asked, "Are they all up?"

"Yes, they have already started surveying the terrain and will be back shortly," Xie Shan replied.

Jiang Yan nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, once they return, I will assign the tasks."

Regarding setting up an ambush, everyone still greatly trusted their Blood Son. After all, they had personally witnessed Su Chen single-handedly kill a powerful enemy at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection. And at that time, Su Chen had only just entered Foundation Establishment.

As Jiang Yan and Xie Shan ate breakfast in the room, Jin Peng and the others gradually returned.

After seeing the surrounding terrain map, Jiang Yan began assigning tasks to everyone according to the plan he made with Murong Xue last night, and then handed each person three Escape Talismans and three Light Body Talismans.

"Remember, the mission target is Core Formation Realm. If the final Flame Burst Talisman doesn't kill the target, everyone must retreat. I don't want my subordinates to give up their lives just because the mission failed," Jiang Yan instructed.

"Please rest assured, Young Master. We will surely follow your instructions," Jin Peng and the others stood up, cupped their fists, and replied.

"At Xushi Fourth Quarter, commence the operation on time!"