Monarch Night

Dawn.

Fang Che got up very early, and he looked rosy, energetic, and radiant.

His smile was amiable, yet carried a hint of the sorrow of parting.

Mu Lin Yuan and others specially observed Fang Che's appearance and all felt relieved.

It seems that the Sect Hierarch's advice last night was effective, and Yemo has already overcome this psychological hurdle.

It truly wasn't easy.

Yin Shen Palace looked a little surprised, their eyes circling over Fang Che's face, and chuckled: "Oh, have you figured it out?"

Fang Che smiled sheepishly and said: "Master, please don't jest with me. Our positions oppose each other, we're mortal enemies by nature. To be blunt, if I fall into their hands, they might slice me into a thousand pieces and it would be merciful. There's nothing to figure out, it's something that requires no thought."

Yin Shen Palace smiled faintly and said: "That's good."

On the surface, he appeared indifferent, but inwardly he was very pleased.

Fang Che said: "This disciple is still young and easily swayed by emotions. If I make any mistakes in the future, I hope Master will remind me more. Don't worry about my feelings. Looking back now, I was indeed too immature."

Yin Shen Palace nodded slowly: "Good."

Mu Lin Yuan chuckled and said: "You seem to understand more clearly than anyone now, what reminders do you need? Stop playing coy."

Fang Che laughed: "Second Master, how did you know I was playing coy?"

All four laughed together: "We were once your age too, don't you think we know what you're thinking? We've spent our whole lives in this world, do you think we're oblivious to the thoughts of the young?"

Fang Che smiled embarrassedly: "Impressive, indeed, the older, the wiser."

Then he said: "Master, please wait, I'll bring the things out."

With that, he turned and entered the study.

Mu Lin Yuan was puzzled: "What things?"

Yin Shen Palace stroked his beard and said: "This kid extorted a round from the young ones at his command in the main Shi Family to prepare for our visit, saying he wanted to give us gifts."

The three laughed out loud: "Is there really such a tactic?"

In speaking, Fang Che came out with a smile on his face and four large parcels in his hands.

"Just a small token from this disciple, I hope Master and the second, third, and fourth masters will accept it."

Yin Shen Palace and the others didn't even look at it; they took it directly and laughed heartily: "Then we will accept it."

To the four, it didn't matter what was inside.

After all, it was a gesture from a disciple.

Then Yin Shen Palace earnestly reminded: "Make sure to handle the sub branch well; the headquarters' inspection might come this month or next month, at the latest within three months."

"Whether a formal inspection or a covert investigation, they will certainly come!"

"Therefore, under no circumstances, in the next three months, must you ensure that nothing goes wrong!"

Fang Che readily agreed.

The four Old Demons finally drifted away.

...

The four Old Demons quickly exited Baiyun State.

Walking in the wilderness.

They were all in high spirits.

Mu Lin Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Yin Shen Palace: "Sect Hierarch, this time, it was really too intense."

Now that things had passed, Yin Shen Palace no longer kept up appearances, nodding: "Looking back now, indeed it was... a bit excessive."

"Fortunately, Yemo has strong endurance, otherwise... if he couldn't work it out in his mind, it would have been trouble."

Hou Fang said: "If it were ordinary sect members, just a mere Marquis, it wouldn't matter if they couldn't work it out, but Yemo is like a child to us now, such pressure is a bit much."

Qian San Jiang nodded repeatedly: "Exactly, exactly."

Yin Shen Palace sighed: "I began to regret forcing him to kill after hearing at night these were his trained confidants. But regret is useless, people are already dead."

Mu Lin Yuan worriedly said: "Sect Hierarch, you must not baselessly suspect in the future..."

Yin Shen Palace's face changed, saying: "What do you mean baseless suspicion? This is a test, and it's an inevitable part of Yemo's future journey. No matter what, he has to take this step; this barrier must be crossed, how is it suspicion?"

The three smiled wryly and nodded, sighing inwardly.

If it wasn't for your suspicion, why bother with this?

If it wasn't for your suspicion, wouldn't you have stopped us from imposing tests on him!

But the three also truly felt that the suspicion in Yin Shen Palace's heart towards Fang Che was completely gone.

So, the three were relieved, and they stopped discussing it.

Yin Shen Palace said: "What do you think about the things Yemo said the night he was forced to marry?"

"What Yemo said?"

Mu Lin Yuan hesitated for a moment, then remembered.

It was what Yemo said about not wanting to become the leader of the Yixin Sect.

He pondered: "I feel, it doesn't seem like a falsehood. What do you think, Sect Hierarch?"

Yin Shen Palace said with some annoyance: "I also feel it's not false, but this makes this old man uneasy. He doesn't even want to be the leader of the Yixin Sect; after I pass away, who do I pass it to? Is my life's work going to benefit others?"

The three were silent and reluctant to speak.

Previously, you were afraid your disciple would take your position and thus created all this chaos.

Now, look at it.

You're worried he won't become the leader!

It's truly speechless.

But Yin Shen Palace had no choice, he had to consider these matters for his position—he feared being usurped by his disciple and also dreaded his disciple wouldn't take it!

This is the contradiction.

Unlike Qian Sanjiang and others, why is Yin Shen Palace critical, but Mu Lin Yuan and the others are not? It's because Mu Lin Yuan and the others value the identity of 'Disciple of Yin Shen Palace.'