46. It’s Ghost Lord Nine!?
Of course, the matter of the Yan family wasn’t Emperor Shangguan Long’s main concern.
So, he quickly changed the subject to what he truly wanted to discuss. “If my daughter is still alive, I will entrust her with the command of the Southern Eleven States. She will receive everything Qingyun currently has.”
“Is that so?” Gong Yiling smiled noncommittally.
Inwardly, however, she had already accepted this offer on Ziyuan’s behalf.
One couldn’t become a fat cat overnight. It had to be done gradually.
The Emperor’s words clearly indicated he was grooming Ziyuan as his heir.
This could be considered the first stage of the system’s quest.
As for what came next, it depended on how well Shangguan Long could set his trap.
Back in the present, Gong Yiling didn’t know the extent of the Emperor’s preparations, but it didn’t matter.
She held the most important trump card.
Instead of relying on the Emperor, Miss Gong trusted herself more.
So, while Shangguan Long oversaw the drawing of lots, Gong Yiling quietly approached one of the twin sisters, the one Qiu Shui had defeated, and pressed a dagger against her waist.
“You…?”
“I know what you are. No need for pretense.” Gong Yiling whispered in the puppet’s ear, “I know you’re not with the Myriad Demons Palace, but tell me, what is your purpose here?”
The controller hadn’t anticipated this.
But he was clearly not an ordinary person. Even now, his tone remained arrogant.
“Who are you?” he spoke through the girl’s mouth. “Why should I tell you?”
“If I expose this girl’s identity, you won’t have another chance to speak to me.”
Gong Yiling said calmly, “So, think carefully before you answer. What is your purpose?”
“You’re also from a demonic sect. We don’t interfere with each other. Why do you need to know?”
This special technique was a rare secret among the demonic sects.
Since she exposed it so easily, could she also be a demonic cultivator?
“We, the Myriad Souls Hall, have our own mission.” Gong Yiling said.
She was almost certain this person wasn’t from the Myriad Demons Palace. The relationship between the Five Demonic Abysses was terrible. They rarely cooperated, often even sabotaging each other.
So, she decided to impersonate a member of the Myriad Demons Palace…
—No, wait!
That was ridiculous!
What did she mean “impersonate”? She *was* a member of a demonic sect, just not the Myriad Demons Palace.
“You’re from the Myriad Souls Hall?” The controller seemed surprised. “Do you have the secret code as proof?”
“Heaven did not create my soul, eternity is like a long night.”
It was real!
This person also knew there were multiple demonic factions in Yanlie City, but they were also from the Five Demonic Abysses. This was interesting.
“To ensure our mission isn’t interrupted, we must confirm your identity, even if you’re from a demonic sect.”
Hearing this, the controller initially didn’t want to reveal his identity.
But they had to identify themselves to each other, as fellow members of the Five Demonic Abysses.
So, he said, “Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace, Ghost Lord Nine.”
Gong Yiling: “………”
???
Wait a minute.
Who did he just say he was?
Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace… Ghost Lord Nine!?
What the fuck!?
Why would he leave his precious little apples and come to Yanlie City?
What a coincidence!
Of course, Miss Gong didn’t realize this wasn’t the biggest coincidence yet. There was more to come.
“Why are you here, Ghost Lord Nine?” Gong Yiling couldn’t help but ask.
“Why should I tell you?” Ghost Lord Nine, annoyed at having his identity exposed, retorted, “Shouldn’t you tell me your purpose first?”
This…
Gong Yiling’s eyes flickered, and she had a brilliant idea. “We’ve heard about the Great One Engineering Sect and the Cloud Rainbow Sect, so we infiltrated this place to assassinate their members.”
“What!?” Ghost Lord Nine was shocked.
Good heavens!
Why was he here? Wasn’t it because of the Hehuan Sect leader’s orders, to eliminate anyone related to the Great One Engineering Sect and the Cloud Rainbow Sect?
They had… the same goal as the Myriad Souls Hall?
“You also want to target them?” Ghost Lord Nine asked for confirmation.
This made Gong Yiling realize something.
Was this why her reputation and affection level with her own sect had plummeted? They had even sent someone to kill her.
This was a huge misunderstanding!
Uncle Nine, Mom! It’s me!
This was like friendly fire!
Although Gong Yiling wanted to complain about this ridiculous situation, she said seriously, “It seems the Blood Orchid Palace has received the same intel as us.”
“However, based on our assessment, the Great One Engineering Sect and the Cloud Rainbow Sect have close ties with the Heartflame Empire’s royal family.”
Ghost Lord Nine nodded. “I’ve heard about that. It’s said that Immortal Master even cured the Grand Elder’s chronic illness.”
“Not just that,” Gong Yiling continued, “according to our sources, they’re building connections with the Shangguan family, and some members of the royal family have already started practicing the Cloud Rainbow Sect’s techniques, as part of a deal to help them re-establish their sect.”
“Is that so?”
Although Ghost Lord Nine felt something was amiss, he couldn’t pinpoint it.
And he thought…
He was alone here with two puppets. Although he had his own information network, it couldn’t compare to the Five Demonic Abysses’ resources.
“However, it seems Emperor Shangguan Long is unaware of this. The one involved should be his eldest son.”
“Shangguan Qingyun.”
What a masterful storyteller!
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