Chu Fan: The righteous path is too dark, I'm going to the Northern Frontier.

A day had passed since Jiang Wang was exposed at the Three Saints Sect.

The people of the Three Saints Sect searched the area around Qingyang Peak once again, even digging up Ye Nantian's body.

After confirming everything was in order, they felt a sincere sense of pity for Ye Nantian.

"Ye Nantian put his heart and soul into the Three Saints Sect all these years; I never expected him to end up like this."

"That Chu Fan is a complete ungrateful wolf in my eyes! If we can capture him alive, we must make him kneel before Ye Nantian's grave for seven days and seven nights!"

"Besides that, we need to ask Liu Yueru what exactly is going on. How could the vast Jixia Academy not know that Jiang Wang had infiltrated them?"

At this point, Liu Mu directly stepped forward.

"I will represent us in going to the Jixia Academy this time. While I'm at it, I'll see if I can find the Sect Master and the Old Ancestor."

"But if Jiang Wang hasn't gone far and continues to attack the Three Saints Sect, I'm afraid the two of us alone won't be enough to take him down."

"If that really happens, go to Chenyang Peak for help. Given the current situation, the Sect Master's Guardian should step in."

Uncle Meng was no longer a secret in the Three Saints Sect. Now that Su Ming was the Sect Master, there shouldn't be any problem going to him for help.

Moreover, his strength was far beyond theirs. Combined with the Half-step Void Realm Magical Artifact in his hand, he alone could take down Jiang Wang.

Since the safety of the Three Saints Sect was no longer an issue, Liu Mu headed straight for the Jixia Academy.

The distance between the two was not far. Furthermore, at the speed of the Star Realm, it would take at most half an incense stick's time to fly there.

Arriving outside the Jixia Academy, Liu Mu directly channeled his spiritual power and shouted, "Liu Yueru, come out and meet me!"

This roar instantly echoed throughout the entire Jixia Academy.

"This voice... it sounds like Liu Mu, one of the Grand Elders of the Three Saints Sect."

"It's actually him? Hasn't he stayed within the Three Saints Sect for a long time? Why did he suddenly come outside our Jixia Academy?"

While the people of the Jixia Academy were wondering, Liu Yueru had already taken action, arriving before Liu Mu alone.

"Elder Liu Mu, is there a reason for your sudden visit?"

A Grand Elder of the Three Saints Sect wouldn't leave the Sect without a reason; something urgent must have happened.

Recalling what she had witnessed at the Three Saints Sect earlier, Liu Yueru was somewhat worried that her previous actions had displeased Su Ming.

During the days since her return, she had been preoccupied with extracting the Spirit Awakening Spring Water.

Liu Mu first used his spiritual power to seal off the surroundings to prevent eavesdropping, then took out a recording stone and threw it toward her.

"Liu Yueru, take a good look at what's inside."

Liu Yueru caught the recording stone with a confused expression, but after seeing its contents, her Face suddenly changed color.

She never imagined that Qi Jiang, whom she had personally brought to the Three Saints Sect, was actually the Demonic Path's Jiang Wang.

"How is this possible!"

Such a shocking fact was something even Liu Yueru couldn't process immediately.

She knew that the recording stone in her hand showed no signs of being faked.

"Regarding this matter, I hope your Jixia Academy can give the Three Saints Sect an explanation. However, considering you are also victims, as long as both sides can save Face, it will be fine," Liu Mu said.

Liu Yueru took a deep breath to calm her emotions, then put away the recording stone.

"I understand. I will handle this matter properly... For now, I need to return to the Jixia Academy as soon as possible to investigate the situation, in case Jiang Wang left behind any hidden measures within the academy that haven't been discovered yet."

"Hmph, I'll wait for your news, but remember not to make us wait too long."

"I have one more question, Elder Liu Mu. Please answer it."

"Speak."

"Jiang Wang is a cunning man. He lurked within our Jixia Academy for so long without being exposed. How did your Three Saints Sect discover his disguise?"

By asking this question at this critical moment, Liu Yueru clearly wanted the Three Saints Sect's help in checking if Jiang Wang had left any tricks behind in the Jixia Academy.

"I know what you're planning, Palace Master Liu, but unfortunately, it was Sect Master Su who discovered all this in advance. As for how he did it, we don't know either."

Hearing that it was Su Ming who discovered it, Liu Yueru felt a sense of relief.

But then, she felt even more flustered.

The previous matter hadn't been resolved yet, and now this had happened. How was she supposed to Face Su Ming in the future?

By the time she snapped back to her senses, Liu Mu had already lifted the spiritual seal.

Clearly, he was hinting for her to hurry up and handle the matter.

"Thank you for informing me of this, Elder Liu Mu... I will handle it appropriately."

Having said that, Liu Yueru returned to the Jixia Academy with an extremely unsightly expression.

All of this was witnessed by Chu Fan and Jiang Wang, who were lurking in the shadows.

"See? Just as I said, that group of hypocrites from the Three Saints Sect who have defected to Su Ming will definitely come to blackmail the Jixia Academy."

Jiang Wang struck while the iron was hot, continuing to distort the truth.

From Chu Fan's perspective, Liu Mu first shouted, then Liu Yueru arrived, and after the two talked in a sealed area, the latter left with a terrible expression.

This was most likely the result of being threatened!

"Su Ming, you've actually turned my Three Saints Sect into this!?"

Amidst his anger, Chu Fan became even more determined to surpass Su Ming and kill him.

"Senior Qi, I misunderstood you before... Please disregard my past actions and continue to help me grow stronger. Once I kill Su Ming and take back the Three Saints Sect, I will surely repay you with all my heart."

"I'm gratified by your sentiment, but this is all Three Saints Sect territory. Once we show our Faces, we will surely be hunted. There is only one place we can go now. Do you dare?"

"As long as I can increase my strength, why wouldn't I dare?! If that Taotie remains can help me kill Su Ming, I'd even give my body to it!"

Seeing Chu Fan so resolute, Jiang Wang nodded in satisfaction.

"Good. Next, I will take you to the Northern Border. Although it's chaotic there, it's the only place we can settle down right now."

"Isn't that a gathering place for the Demonic Path..."

"You think it's a gathering place for the Demonic Path? No, that place is actually a land of exile used by the so-called Righteous Path to eliminate dissenters!"

"There are many people inside just like us, who were forced to hide there because they touched the interests of others. Chu Fan, you are still too young; you simply don't know about some of the darker things."

During his time with Jiang Wang, Chu Fan's worldview had suffered quite a shock.

Out of trust for Jiang Wang, he didn't analyze the truth of these words at all.

As the saying goes, seeing is believing, and he had already seen enough "truth."

"I see... Since the Northern Border can allow us to escape Su Ming's pursuit, we will go to the Northern Border!"