"You can take the person away now."

Lu Jin'an looked at Elder Jian Qiong and said meaningfully, "Sect Master Qi asked you to take her back, but her mouth really is loose."

Listening to Lu Jin'an's voice, Elder Jian Qiong looked down at Ji Xiao's decapitated body, couldn't help but clench his hands, yet had nothing to say.

The Sect Master's order was to take Ji Xiao back, but it really didn't specify whether to bring her back dead or alive... so this should count as taking her.

He had nothing to say about it.

After all, Ji Xiao did admit to colluding with the Demon Clan, disregarding the lives of fellow disciples.

Even though she was the Sect Master's sister-in-law, even though her sister was Deputy Sect Master Ji Jianxian, colluding with the Demon Clan at Two Realms Pass meant death for anyone.

But still...

Elder Jian Qiong looked at Ji Xiao's head, mouth still open, and his thoughts couldn't help but wander. Why was he so sure he could bring her back?

If Lu Jin'an hadn't saved Ji Xiao, even though he was a Sword Immortal, he wouldn't have the confidence to storm the Demon Clan's camp.

But now that it's confirmed Ji Xiao was a traitor, the Demon Clan would let Ji Xiao be taken back no matter what... The Sect Master knew this, so he had him bring Ji Xiao back?!

At this thought, a subtle change appeared on Elder Jian Qiong's face, what exactly was the Sect Master thinking?

Could the Sect Master, as the leader of the Sword Immortals, also be colluding with the Demon Clan?

No, that's impossible!

The Sect Master had an unending enmity with the Demon Clan, how could he possibly collude with them?

Then could it be the Sect Master's scheme?

Could it be to cultivate Ji Xiao into a double agent?

Is that possible?

Also, is Ji Xiao's dying message meant to expose that the Sect Master knew about it, hoping to exchange for a sliver of hope?

And adding Lu Jin'an's information sourced from the Qingqiu Qiu Clan, so...

Was Ji Xiao really a double agent?

But Lu Jin'an killed Ji Xiao without hesitation, was it to prevent her from exposing the Sect Master?

So Sect Master Zheng also knew about this?

So Lu Jin'an acted under Sect Master Zheng's instructions?

That's right, if it really were a scheme from the higher-ups, such a scheme absolutely couldn't be made public, so Lu Jin'an killed Ji Xiao directly to protect Sect Master Qi Huizu's reputation.

Connecting it with what Lu Jin'an just said, it all makes sense.

Elder Jian Qiong took a deep breath and raised his hands to Lu Jin'an in salute, "Saint Lu, I'll take them back now."

Lu Jin'an made a gesture, "Elder Jian Qiong, please go ahead."

Watching Elder Jian Qiong gather the remains and leave with the other disciples of Lin Yuan Sword Sect, Lu Jin'an restrained the smile on his face.

Judging by Elder Jian Qiong's final gesture of gratitude, the person from Lin Yuan Sword Sect would probably not suspect that he knew about Ji Xiao being a Possessor from the Upper Realm, for now.

No matter what, it's essential to stabilize Lin Yuan Sword Sect first and see how Sect Master Qi reacts upon seeing Ji Xiao's body.

He had mentioned the matter of a Possessor in Lin Yuan Sword Sect to the Sect Master before, the Sect Master should pay attention to this matter.

Lu Jin'an reined in his thoughts, deciding not to think too much.

Regarding what's coming, even if he wanted to be involved, he didn't have the power.

"Set up an arena."

Lu Jin'an looked at Jiang Wuya, "The Demon Clan has been arrogant for over a month, it's our turn now."

Jiang Wuya immediately received the order and left, thinking whether any Demon Emperor would dare to accept the challenge?

There should be, as the Saint Heir is only in the First Realm of Tribulation, a Demon Emperor who has reached the Tribulation Crossing Upper Realm should have the courage to take the challenge, right?

The life-and-death battle at Two Realms Pass only pertains to the major realms, not distinguishing minor realms.

Lu Jin'an sat back in his chair, leaving only himself, Nanzhi, and the Senior Sister in the tent.

Zhu Nanzhi poured him another cup of tea, hesitated, and asked, "Husband, how long do you plan to stay?"

"Until we hang ten Demon Emperors' heads on the city wall."

"Do those Demon Emperors have the courage to stand across from you, my husband?"

Lu Jin'an chuckled, "Then we'll attack actively, I refuse to believe not even one Demon Emperor will stand out, that would be too disgraceful."

Zhu Nanzhi responded with a "Mm," and then Mu Qingyue said, "In such a hurry to return?"

Zhu Nanzhi glared at her, "How could that be?"

She just wanted to gain some battle accomplishments.

Zhu Nanzhi didn't used to care about such vanity, but now she does.

She wanted people to refer to her as the "Holy Daughter of Qingmiao Palace's husband" when mentioning her husband, rather than just "one of Saint Lu's wives."

She wanted her husband to 'fear' her.

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Demon Clan, Chebei Demon Saint's military tent.

"Xiong Gao died really fast."

The Silver Miasma Peng Emperor from the Roc Clan sneered, "I thought with that posture he would really succeed, but instead, Lu Jin'an flipped the 'table,' cut off his head, and gamble? Now it's genuinely a joke."

As he spoke, he poked the steamed lion head dish on the table, "Right, Xiong Gao?"

Xiong Gao, now reduced to a dish on the table, of course, couldn't say a word.

"That's right, gambling is usually based on the premise of matched strength, otherwise who would join? Xiong Gao even admitted he wasn't Lu Jin'an's opponent, yet he wanted to gamble, didn't he end up as a dish?"

A piece of lion head meat was torn off.

"I must say, the meat of these half-human, half-demon creatures really tastes like Human Clan's, delicious."

"Then eat more."

"Now Wandao Sect set up an arena in front, should we just watch?"

"If the Ancient Court of the Upper Realm can sit still, why would we go to die?"

The Silver Miasma Peng Emperor's eyes showed disdain, the Ancient Court of the Upper Realm took worthless Possessors, and worthless they remained, even dead they still want us to keep sending ourselves to death, why should we?