A year ago, Lin Yuan Sword Sect.

Qi Huizu, sitting on the chair in the study, resembled an ancient tree, motionless for a long time.

The secret letter he held for a long time dissipated in the air under the invisible Sword Qi, leaving no trace.

After a while, he slowly opened his eyes and got up to walk outside.

Ever since the plan of the Upper Realm Possessors was exposed by Lu Jin'an, Qi Huizu naturally dared not be careless and secretly investigated potential Possessors within Lin Yuan Sword Sect.

This investigation indeed revealed quite a few people, but he did not publicize it immediately; instead, he secretly designed situations for them to die voluntarily.

Some died during missions, some in the Southern Great Realm...

He originally thought it wouldn't take long to clear the sect of these hidden dangers, until...

He discovered the anomalies of his pillow companion, Ji Shuang.

As the Sect Master of Lin Yuan Sword Sect, Qi Huizu naturally didn't do everything personally and had various Deputy Sect Masters manage different affairs, with Ji Shuang responsible for the Eastern Realm.

As a wife who accompanied him along the way, Qi Huizu never doubted Ji Shuang, nor did Ji Shuang ever act strangely.

But paper cannot contain fire; even the most cautious will have a mishap.

As the Upper Realm focused on the Eastern Realm, Ji Shuang, who was in charge there, had to take action.

And at that time, Qi Huizu discovered Ji Shuang's abnormal behavior.

They had supported each other from humble beginnings to now, so naturally, he was heartbroken and fell into hesitation...

After days of hesitation, Qi Huizu decided to imprison Ji Shuang first. Ji Shuang confessed directly, but he didn't dare to believe her completely, so he thought of finding Lu Jin'an, because he was not sure if Ji Shuang was a Possessor or had betrayed the Lower Realm Sword Immortal.

Especially, if it were the former, he wanted to know when Ji Shuang was possessed.

However, the conflict between Qingmiao Palace in the Northern Boundary and the Spirit Clan made it impossible for him to leave, so he first went to the Qingmiao Domain.

During this process, he was always contemplating the worst-case scenario to devise a strategy.

Fortunately, he had a strategy, and even met Lu Jin'an, who hurried to Qingmiao Domain.

Lu Jin'an had long known there was something wrong with Ji Shuang.

Qi Huizu learned this fact and said nothing more, only asking Lu Jin'an to help keep it a secret, thus deciding to cripple Ji Shuang's cultivation upon returning.

After all, Lu Jin'an was about to go to the Three Great Dynasties, and Lu Jin'an's importance to the Human Clan far surpassed that of Ji Shuang, an Upper Realm Possessor.

But after returning, Qi Huizu fell into hesitation again.

Yet, he was not hesitating about crippling her, but about whether Ji Shuang could still be used.

Because Qi Huizu wanted redemption.

So, while having a lengthy conversation with Ji Shuang overnight, he also sent a secret letter to Pei Wanyu, revealing his plan.

After all, Lu Jin'an was in the Three Great Dynasties at that time and couldn't be contacted at all.

Ji Shuang agreed to stand by his side, but he dared not trust her completely, so he cast a spell to bind their Divine Souls, making them live or die together...

Until this moment, everyone opposing Lu Jin'an was gathered at Lin Yuan Sword Sect by him, and the Sword Immortal from Hidden Life Mountain was also drawn here by Ji Shuang...

Particularly, the plan proceeded smoothly, and together with Ji Shuang, they seriously injured Kong Rong, the second strongest of the Kong Family from Hidden Life Mountain.

"Kong Yao, how dare you betray the Kong Family! Betray the Upper Realm?!"

Kong Rong's furious voice resounded within the entire main hall. At this moment, he disregarded Lu Jin'an, who walked in, and paid no attention to the collapsed sword heart of Wei Dongsong, only filled with the truth of Ji Shuang, the possessed Kong Yao, betraying the Upper Realm and colluding with the Lower Realm's lowly people!

Upon speaking, a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, both due to his severe injuries and his rage.

Ji Shuang lowered her eyelids slightly, twisting her wrist, and the Immortal Sword embedded in Kong Rong's body rotated, as the Sword Qi raged, causing more blood to flow from Kong Rong's body.

"I will not betray my husband, he is the most important."

Ji Shuang murmured softly.

At the age of seven, she came from the Upper Realm and possessed Ji Shuang. Over the years working secretly for the Upper Realm, she killed many geniuses, turned many forces, and kept many secrets from Qi Huizu, but...

The emotions were real, nonetheless.

It was not 'Ji Shuang' but 'Kong Yao' who became Qi Huizu's wife.

Listening to Ji Shuang's voice, a trace of astonishment flashed in Kong Rong's eyes: "You actually fell in love with a lowly person?!"

Ji Shuang withdrew the Immortal Sword, and Qi Huizu took the opportunity to kick Kong Rong down, then stepped on his face.

"I have been benevolent to you all, but I am ashamed towards my husband." Ji Shuang raised her eyes to look at the other Upper Realm Sword Immortals: "And my husband is ashamed towards the Lower Realm Human Clan, so I am also ashamed towards it."

"Nonsense, if Qi Huizu hadn't discovered you, you could have deceived him forever, and you call that shame?!" Kong Rong, who had never suffered such humiliation, contorted his expression: "You were simply discovered, you're just afraid of being reckoned with, ashamed? Nonsense!"

Ji Shuang's hands clenched slightly, unable to refute these words, as indeed it was only after being imprisoned by Qi Huizu that she confessed everything to him.

During this time, she could feel from the gazes of the other high-level members of Lin Yuan Sword Sect that they would not trust her.

Even her husband could no longer trust her.

Their past emotions could never return to what they once were.

But fortunately, Qi Huizu was willing to give her a chance.

Even though she knew what the final outcome of this chance would be, she was willing to cooperate.

"Qi Huizu, you see, you don't trust her, she..."