Liu Xin's identity had been exposed, but he didn't care; he just smiled and cupped his hands.

"I am Liu Xin, currently the High Priest of the White Sun Holy Sect and a Cave Void Cultivator."

"Jinlan Mountain, Qing Ziyu, the High Priest must remember this well, so you won't forget when retribution comes."

"Haha..." Liu Xin laughed heartily, his laughter gradually subsiding, and then he slowly said, "Young Master Qing is truly amusing."

"Young Master Qing, don't attempt futile resistance. From the moment you arrived here, no one could catch up, and no one can save you."

"What if? People shouldn't give up hope, right?"

"There is no 'what if.' We are now on the Flying Boat of King Huai's Princely Heir in Dazhen.

Now that King Xiang and Emperor Zhen are at the height of their conflict, as King Huai observes coldly from the sidelines, neither side will dare offend. Even crossing through the central area now poses no danger. No one would dare to inspect us."

Liu Xin lifted a teacup, took a sip, and appeared at ease.

Seeing that Yu Ziqing didn't speak anymore, as if knowing that saying anything would be futile, Liu Xin smiled and sat not far away, focusing on his cultivation.

Even if Yu Ziqing couldn't use his strength at this moment and couldn't move those two iron balls, Liu Xin didn't dare leave, fearing an unexpected occurrence.

...

Elsewhere, at the Southern Border of Dazhen, Wu Shuangge stood on the ground, sniffing the air.

"Sister Cece, the Young Master landed here, then continued flying north."

"Well done, very clever," Cece praised Wu Shuangge fiercely.

At that time, they directly burst open the toilet bucket, and the wave formed by the downpour and the filthy poison didn't contaminate the Black Robed Man. However, it was manipulated by Wu Shuangge to leave a trace on Yu Ziqing.

Yu Ziqing had used the toilet bucket hundreds of times, with the main filth inside even originating from him, along with his identity tag.

This trace of power was useless to Yu Ziqing.

As time passed, it was difficult for others to detect, and even if they did, they probably wouldn't care.

However, as long as Yu Ziqing didn't actively remove it, Wu Shuangge could track him.

Now that the general direction was confirmed, Cece took out a flying sword and sent a message.

...

In the Imperial City of Dali, the Gu Family recently moved to reside in the city. In the Imperial City, they could live in an area where the nobility gathered, making it relatively safe.

In the backyard, Lin Fu walked in holding a letter.

"Miss, a letter from Miss Cece for you."

Gu Tianxin opened the letter, and was shocked.

"Uncle Fu, something has happened to Young Master Qing."

Lin Fu scanned the letter, his complexion changed drastically after reading the content, and with the timing noted, his face fell.

"Miss, I'll take away the letter."

An hour later, in the Eastern Palace of Dali,

In the empty palace, the Crown Prince sat there, watching the letter floating in mid-air.

"So, you are saying that someone is targeting that Qing Ziyu, and to prevent you from being nearby, they plan to abduct Tianxin to hold you back?"

"Yes, Your Highness, that is the case."

"Heh..." The Crown Prince chuckled lightly, resting her chin in contemplation.

After a moment, she nodded.

"Very well, since they fear you so much, you may go."

After the Crown Prince spoke, a flash of a blade could be seen at the back of the palace. A bright Miao Blade, dense with killing intent and solidified, was stuck in front of Lin Fu.

"This blade was Duke Lin's favored weapon back then, called Blood Drink. The number of souls it claimed is countless. Just right, Duke Lin fell into Devilic possession, and no one in his family can use this blade anymore. I acquired it. Now it is fit for you. Go."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Lin Fu stepped forward and grasped the hilt with one hand, as Demonic Qi swirled around him, clashing with the Miao Blade's killing and evil Qi.

After a moment, Lin Fu's eyes slightly reddened, a wisp of Demonic Qi appeared, and the Miao Blade immediately absorbed the killing and evil Qi, allowing Lin Fu to hold it.

Such a Devil Blade favored those who had already been possessed by a devil, as these people would lead it to wreak havoc.

After Lin Fu left, the half-bald Vermilion Bird roasting on the rack asked rather puzzledly.

"Aren't you afraid he'll go into a frenzy with that blade?"

"Let him kill. That blade once, back then, drank deeply of Dazhen people's blood. Now going again, letting rivers of blood flow is no harm."

The Crown Prince lifted an eyelid, her eyes filled with killing intent.

"Some don't want my Dali to be peaceful, so it's time to teach them a lesson."

"By the way, have you found out who abducted Tianxin previously?"

In a corner, a female officer stepped out and bowed slightly.

"Yes, Your Highness, it was discovered that it was just an outlawed Evil Dao fugitive."

"Prepare the carriages for Lihuo Palace; it's time to pay respect to Father Emperor."

Dali worshiped fire, and Lihuo Palace was where Emperor Li usually cultivated, rested, and worked.

After customary courtesies, the fatherly and daughterly image was maintained well enough that, when leaving, the Crown Prince finally mentioned business.

"Father Emperor, some of your hounds are getting too many ideas of their own."

With just this, the Crown Prince saluted and retreated.

Emperor Li's face darkened without a word, and the Old Eunuch next to him leaned in to whisper for a while.

Emperor Li's face grew even darker.

The last time, Su Li was ambushed and killed, and though the matter didn't cause much of a stir, it was impossible to say that no one knew about it.

Because the Shadow Department dared not hide it.

Even if it was obvious that there might be moles in the Shadow Department, nothing could be hidden from Emperor Li.

The Crown Prince was already giving him a lot of face.

Never openly showing signs of wanting to assume the throne early, she even privately visited twice, seriously stating that Father Emperor was in his prime and that she didn't desire to ascend too soon, finding the position of Crown Prince already satisfactory.

Honestly, apart from the Crown Prince being a woman, Emperor Li had always been satisfied with everything about the Crown Prince.

According to the rules, the Shadow Department could only be loyal to His Majesty.

Therefore, the Crown Prince never intervened with the Shadow Department.

Now coming here to say such words was already saving face for this emperor.

His dogs made mistakes, and she didn't move to discipline them, but rather privately informed him.

The more satisfied Emperor Li was with this daughter, the more angry he was at the Shadow Department now.

The last incident with Su Li could be overlooked.

But now, for a fugitive pursued by the Shadow Department to sneak into the city silently, into the Gu Family, and abduct their daughter.

Who would believe this when spoken?

Emperor Li was very sure himself, even if the Shadow Department wasn't directly involved, they at least turned a blind eye.

Moreover, what Emperor Li could least tolerate was the Shadow Department colluding with the Evil Dao, particularly stirring sensitive areas like the Forbidden Land in Jinlan Mountain.

This matter could not be spread, and the news had to be suppressed, or it would cause a lot of unnecessary trouble and panic.

After a little consideration, Emperor Li asked.

"Isn't one of the Eight Shadow Envoys in the Shadow Department old and experiencing the decline of Qi-Blood?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, there is one who failed to advance his cultivation three years ago, and now his Qi-Blood has begun to decline," the Old Eunuch promptly replied.

"Let him retire, give him a peaceful ending. Draft a decree to promote Su Li in the Shadow Department to take over the vacant Shadow Envoy position, and also take some treasures from the Treasury to bestow upon him."

"Yes, my lord, this old servant will attend to it immediately."

...

"High Priest, tell me why you caught me?"

"Has your Holy Mother been resurrected?"

"If it's revenge you want, wouldn't it be simpler to just kill me? All this effort and you're stuck with me here in the bowels of this Flying Boat, doesn't it get tiresome?"

Liu Xin opened his eyes, unable to help his thoughts from stirring.

If not for needing this Qing Ziyu's mouth, he would have torn it apart by now.

All day long, non-stop blabbering for an entire day.

He began to regret removing that Silence Talisman.

But if he reattached it, it would show he'd been unsettled.

Forget it, take it as practice in patience.

Usually, there aren't such opportunities.

Being irked by someone to the point where my mind is unsettled by mere words, I indeed need to focus on this issue of mine.

Yu Ziqing sighed.

Liu Xin ignored him.

At first, Liu Xin maintained a stable appearance, acting as solid as a mountain; who knew that in less than a day, he couldn't maintain it.

Now, Yu Ziqing felt more and more how much the White Sun Holy Mother valued him. On this journey, he crazily risked his life, yet regardless of who it was, no one dared interrogate him aside from restraining him; they even endured to the point of remaining silent, acting as if he didn't exist.

Seeing that nothing could be gained from Liu Xin, he closed his eyes, and meanwhile, his Yin God opened its eyes.

The Soul Suppressing Nails only guarded against his Yin God going out-of-body, abandoning the body to escape, merely reinforcing, without obstruction.

Moments later, Liu Xin opened his eyes, noticed a hint of movement, sneered, and continued meditating, ignoring it altogether.

He wasn't afraid of Yu Ziqing's antics; even if unbound, he wasn't afraid of Yu Ziqing turning the world upside down.

In a twinkling, ten days passed.

On the Flying Boat, they occasionally started to see the aurora, as Liu Xin led Yu Ziqing off the Flying Boat, returning to a pastoral village.

The villagers merely glanced over, then continued their tasks.

Upon Yu Ziqing entering a tent, he saw a bright-eyed, dark-skinned boy sitting and examining him with a smile, as if studying a rare treasure.

"Qing Ziyu, we meet again."

"You're quite the grudge holder, descending so quickly just for revenge?"

It was obvious that the White Sun Holy Mother's descent this time was quite rushed; this boy showed no feminine traits.

At this moment, the White Sun Holy Mother was different from every historical record.

"No, no, no, you only killed me once; I won't retaliate against you for that."

The White Sun Holy Mother shook her head.

"I just need you. I need you to tell me how you cultivated the Hungry Ghost Dao in a human body."

"I told your High Priest already. He didn't believe it, will you?"

"I believe everything you say."