I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

"Those plotting to assassinate the Saint Master have already surfaced. There's no point in waiting any longer for bigger game... Now, it's up to the Holy Alliance to catch them all in one net."

The Heavenly Mechanism Saint Master remarked, "The affairs of Heavenly Destiny City won't affect the grand scheme!"

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Heavenly Destiny City!

Inside a courtyard!

With a boom!

A streak of golden light suddenly pierced through the formation, stabbing through the abdomen of a small, thin man and pinning him to the wall!

And entering the courtyard was none other than Xu family's prodigy, the youngest officer of the Ministry of War, wielding the military authority of fifty thousand troops.

He was enveloped in the power of the military formation, a position comparable to the Creation Peak.

With this Divine Talisman, the spy hiding in the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was no match for him at all.

Xu Shaoye withdrew his gaze and looked at Shen Jiang and Lv Tang, who were bound, and said respectfully, "Your duties are complete; I'll take this spy away. You have suffered..."

Shen Jiang and Lv Tang exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.

Earlier today, the Old Taoist had instructed them to attend a banquet, hinting that there would be a twist and advising them to play along.

Indeed, the banquet dishes were laced with a secret drug.

But thanks to the Old Taoist's antidote pill, the two did not lose their senses.

Moreover, they carried protective treasures bestowed by the Saint Master, ensuring their safety.

A session of torture was inevitable.

"He kept asking for intelligence about the Saint Master. We've shared all that should be told."

Shen Jiang said, continuing, "But as for what shouldn't be said, I didn't even know. The Saint Master holds great secrets beyond my understanding."

Lv Tang pursed his lips.

Yet the bruise at the corner of his mouth made him wince slightly.

He thought secretly, "I actually know a lot about the Saint Master. After all, back in High Willow City, his cultivation wasn't even better than mine... But this guy has grown too fast; by now, I, Lv, have no clue how capable he is."

Thinking like this, he looked at Xu Shaoye, whose large dark face was serious, and said solemnly, "We endured disgrace and heavy burdens, and had the means to kill him, but chose to endure without using them, suffering torture, so today's matter must not be spread outside..."

Xu Shaoye, with an unusual expression, glanced at him sideways.

Lv Tang, annoyed, said, "What are you looking at? Do you think we traveled all the way from South Mountain Sacred Land, crossed the Demon Domain, and faced dangers just to get beaten?"

Xu Shaoye sighed, saying, "In the end, you still got beaten."

Lv Tang's eye twitched, causing the bruise there to ache further.

"Kid, it's clear you don't understand the bigger picture. Our disgrace is small, harming the reputation of the New Technique is huge."

Lv Tang spat, saying, "This guy, Shen Jiang, has already mastered the New Technique and yet got captured. Isn't that tarnishing the New Technique's prestige? Now's the time to spread the technique worldwide and eliminate the Old Law's hidden dangers. If this leaks, hopes for the New Technique everywhere will lessen by three points..."

Xu Shaoye said calmly, "I am in the Refining God Realm, unable to learn the New Technique! Moreover, I come from a prestigious family, and the Saint Master favors the White Robes. Prior to this, I even offended the Saint Master..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jiang pondered and said, "The Saint Master does not favor the White Robes over prestigious families. He treats everyone the same... And the Saint Master is always generous; we'll speak well of you..."

Xu Shaoye's eyes lit up, saying, "Brother Shen, is this true?"

Shen Jiang nodded and said, "Naturally."

Xu Shaoye quickly helped him up and whispered, "Xu Shaoye has been troubled recently, having been shortsighted in the past, harboring hostility against the Saint Master, thinking him seeking fame and fortune. Thus, when the Saint Master slew Song Fei, I was there, leaving a bad impression on him."

"It was only after he killed Marquis Wangxi that Xu Shaoye realized the Saint Master is the backbone of the Human Clan today!"

"Though Xu Shaoye has reached the Refining God Realm and cannot further learn the New Technique, I'm still willing to be at the Saint Master's service; facing any danger without regret. Yet the past affects me, making me anxious."

"If Brother Shen would speak kindly of me, dispel the misunderstanding with the Saint Master, and have him truly see me, Xu Shaoye would be eternally grateful!"

Saying this, Xu Shaoye stepped back and bowed deeply.

Lv Tang chuckled, "Others respect the Saint Master because they wish to learn the New Technique... Only now that you know you can't, you become exceptionally respectful. Quite strange! I must tell you, the Saint Master uses people based only on merit, never nepotism. If you want to attach to him for power, profit, and eternal fame, you're dreaming!"

"Short-sighted!"

Xu Shaoye retorted, "Had I not been so prominent from the Xu family since childhood, known to the external world... I would have, a decade ago, concealed my identity, as a covert agent of the Demon Suppression Department, infiltrating various places! As for fame and fortune, they have never mattered to me!"

He looked at Shen Jiang and said, "I'm willing to sacrifice for the Human Clan, shedding blood, following the aspirations of forebears, and benefiting future generations! As long as the Saint Master is willing to employ me, even as a hidden Death Warrior, I'll accept..."

Shen Jiang hesitated, "Fame, power, none of them matter?"

Xu Shaoye replied earnestly, "My only fear has been following the wrong person, taking the wrong path, and inadvertently harming the Human Clan! Upon deciding on the Saint Master, I just wish that this passion be guided by him to serve the best purpose, without regret even in death!"

"Didn't expect you to actually be a Night Watcher's seed..."

Lv Tang, hearing this, couldn't help but sigh.

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Chief Supreme Elder's residence.

Ancestor of the Ling Family, raised his cup and drank it in one gulp.

He glanced at the nearby people with a calm expression.

As an Elder of the Supreme Pavilion, he naturally knew, the Saint Master leaving the city might be a trap.