Agreeing to the Request

"Even now, Fellow Daoist Nan still intends to play dumb? The aura of your soul was ethereal and lofty, like a bright, shining moon. If I guessed correctly, the soul cultivation art you practiced should be the Nether Moon Art, one of Bright Moon Palace's three great sect-protecting techniques. Bright Moon Palace regarded its internal inheritances with utmost gravity and never permitted them to be passed outside. Otherwise, it would pursue the offender to the bitter end. If word got out that you cultivated the Nether Moon Art, I fear the Great Luo Sect would be unable to bear Bright Moon Palace's wrath." Yuan Ming's expression turned cold as he spoke slowly.

His Nether Moon Art only went up to the seventh layer. After arriving at the East Pole Sea, he had constantly kept an eye on news concerning Bright Moon Palace and the Nether Moon Art, gathering quite a bit of intelligence over the years.

Like the Wuyue Cult, Bright Moon Palace maintained strict sect rules. Its disciples were divided into ranks and classes, and it was the most conservative of the three great sects. Its protection of the palace's inheritances was nearly pathological.

Because of this, countless sects had been destroyed, leaving Bright Moon Palace with a poor reputation. Many people secretly called it the Evil Moon Palace.

"Fellow Daoist Wan truly saw through everything. However, you guessed wrongly about this matter. I did not steal the Nether Moon Art, so I have no fear of Bright Moon Palace learning of it. As for why I concealed my identity as a soul cultivator, that was for another reason." Nan Shangfeng smiled.

"Oh? Is that so?" Yuan Ming's gaze flickered slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Wan can sense my soul cultivation technique, and Nan can do the same. The aura of