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Hearing her subordinate's response, Pavilion Master Nangong Qingya was slightly startled—the Demonic Tide had actually been pushed back by a Loose Cultivator? She wasn't hoping for the Demonic Tide to spread, but she had heard a piece of news recently: Tianji Pavilion had predicted that the Demonic Tide might erupt on a large scale in the near future, and they hoped that various powers could focus on the Sealing Demonic Grounds. If the Demonic Tide were to spread, the world would be thrown into turmoil and suffer tremendously. Although Blood Rainbow Pavilion was not exactly a righteous power, it wouldn't benefit from the spread of the Demonic Tide either. Thus, Nangong Qingya had her subordinates investigate the situation of Black Moon City to see if there were any anomalies in the Sealing Demonic Grounds. Nangong Qingya continued to inquire, "A Loose Cultivator? What Cultivation State is that cultivator in?" The elder answered, "To answer Your Honor, that Loose Cultivator is only in the Genesis Realm." Nangong Qingya found it hard to believe. Could someone in the Genesis Realm really stop an outbreak of the Demonic Tide? Nangong Qingya continued, "If the Demonic Tide can be stopped by a Creation Realm Cultivator, then it makes no difference whether he is there or not." If even a Creation Realm Cultivator could stop the Demonic Tide, it meant that this particular Demonic Tide was not very significant. Black Moon City's soldiers, armed with black gold weapons, would have sufficed to hold it back without the need for a Creation Realm Cultivator. The elder went on, "Your Honor misunderstands. The scale of the previous outbreak of the Demonic Tide was indeed the largest in a millennium. According to my investigations, it seems that the Loose Cultivator cultivated some kind of Demon-Exorcising Sword Technique. His swordsmanship has a strong repulsion against Demonic Qi, greatly restraining it. Because of his presence, the demonic creatures in the Sealing Demonic Grounds did not dare to attack Black Moon City and could only remain in the Sealing Demonic Grounds." "Without that Loose Cultivator, Black Moon City might have already fallen, and even a large portion of the Great Chu Dynasty's land could have been occupied by demonic creatures." This... A trace of doubt flickered through Nangong Qingya's beautiful eyes. A swordsmanship that could restrain Demonic Qi? She had never heard of such a technique. Nangong Qingya stated, "If such a swordsmanship exists, then we must obtain it." Hearing Nangong Qingya's words, the elder fell silent. Seeing that he did not speak, Nangong Qingya asked sharply, "What?" The elder quickly said, "A few days ago, Blood Rainbow Pavilion accepted a contract without much thought from a hall master of the Great Chu Dynasty. It turns out the person they were to assassinate was that very Loose Cultivator." As the elder finished speaking, Nangong Qingya immediately released a thick blood aura, which blew the elder away. In this world, the Heavenly Demon was like a sword of death hanging over the heads of Cultivators, and nobody knew when the sealing of the demonic grounds would be broken. Many had perished in the year they sealed the Heavenly Demon. If it broke free, the world would once again face massive suffering and death. If a sword technique existed that could counter Demonic Qi, obtaining it would be like having a life-saving charm. And those fools had gone to assassinate the person with the Demon-Exorcising Sword Technique! After coughing up a mouthful of blood, the elder hurriedly spoke, "Please calm your anger, Your Honor. Although the mission was initially reported as a success, we have received new information. A person identical to that Loose Cultivator reappeared in Black Moon City a few days ago. We suspect he didn't die, and the assassination was actually a failure." Nangong Qingya scoffed and said, "Since the mission failed, you know what must be done, right?" The elder quickly responded, "Rest assured, Your Honor. I've already sent people to capture that hall master of the Great Chu Dynasty." Nangong Qingya then said, "I must personally visit Black Moon City myself. During my absence, pay more attention to Zixiao Dynasty." "Yes, Your Honor." As the elder's voice fell, Nangong Qingya disappeared from the spot. The elder spoke to the air, "Safe travels, Your Honor!" ... Meanwhile. On Bai Wenbin's flying boat. Bai Wenbin was planning to go to Black Moon City to see if Lu Chen was truly still alive when suddenly, a guard burst into his room. "Commander, something terrible has happened!" Upon hearing the guard's words, Bai Wenbin frowned, "If you keep cursing your Commander like this, believe me or not, I will kick you off the flying boat!" The guard realized he had misspoken and hurriedly said, "This subordinate knows his fault." Bai Wenbin then asked, "What has happened now?" The guard replied, "The people from the Blood Rainbow Pavilion not only refused our mission, but they also killed all the people we sent. Moreover, the Blood Rainbow Pavilion sent people to warn us that if we attempt to strike at Lu Chen again, they will..." Trembling, the guard did not continue. Bai Wenbin's face darkened, "Do what to your Commander! Speak!" The guard promptly said, "They will kill you and throw your body into the Sealing Grounds to feed... feed the demons." Bai Wenbin immediately felt an itching rage. Wasn't it said that the Blood Rainbow Pavilion would take any assassination job as long as they saw money? Why not accept his mission! Instead, they even warned him not to act against Lu Chen! What was the background of this Lu Chen! The guard continued, "This subordinate has also heard that the hall master of the Blood Rainbow Pavilion has been handled by them, allegedly because they accepted our mission." Bai Wenbin's face instantly turned pale, as a Loose Cultivator led to the disposal of a hall master. The hall masters of the Blood Rainbow Pavilion were at least experts of the Yin-Yang Realm Sixth Layer, and Lu Chen was nothing but a Loose Cultivator. To resolve one of their own powerful forces for a Loose Cultivator? What was really going on? At this point, the guard reminded him, "Commander, the fact that Lu Chen possesses the Demon-Exorcising Sword Technique has already spread. It is feared that more and more forces will approach Lu Chen for the Demon-Exorcising Sword Technique, and we will have even less opportunity to act against him." Hearing this, Bai Wenbin instantly sobered up. How could he have forgotten about this? The Demon-Exorcising Sword Technique was immensely attractive to any force; possessing it was like having a talisman. Perhaps the Blood Rainbow Pavilion had also taken a liking to Lu Chen's Demon-Exorcising Sword Technique, which would explain their drastic change in attitude. In this case, wouldn't he lose all opportunities to eliminate Lu Chen? Lu Chen being so important meant that some forces would inevitably send people to protect him. Thinking of this, Bai Wenbin, unable to reconcile with the situation, clenched his fist and smashed it into the table next to him, shattering it to pieces. Bai Wenbin muttered to himself, "No, I can't just let it go like this! Lu Chen must die!" Although he said this aloud, Bai Wenbin was well aware that getting rid of Lu Chen was no longer an easy task, and he had to plot carefully. In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. Within the bedchamber, where purple curtains fluttered, a woman's voice lingered, and blushing maids bustled about, changing and washing items in the room, pretending not to hear those voices. For them, being a maid in the Imperial Palace meant they had to learn to endure. Each bedchamber had its assigned maids, and when the Emperor was not present, they had it relatively easy, but as soon as the Emperor arrived, they would not have a good day for ten days or even half a month. Of course, their bodies weren't particularly tired; after all, it was just a bit more work than usual. Even if Su Hanyan was not in the bedchamber, the bedding still needed changing. It was mainly the mental exhaustion that weighed on them. Sunlight poured into the room, dazzlingly reflecting light, making the human body seem as if it radiated a holy glow.