At this moment, people throughout the Underground City had stopped in areas with screens, watching the grand funeral.
Lu Yang ran past them unnoticed. When he reached the ventilation area and arrived at the entrance to a massive concrete passageway, he sensed someone approaching even without the Blazing Demon God's warning.
"Invisibility."
Lu Yang took out the White Bone Scepter from his special space, and his body vanished. The Demon God's Heart had altered his divine blood, giving him an innate ability to sense his surroundings.
Not long after he turned invisible, faint footsteps echoed from inside the passage. Before long, two figures appeared in Lu Yang's sight. One was Tao Ran, and the other was Xue Renyi.
Lu Yang let out a sharp breath of relief. He had always feared that Xue Renyi had died. He had never expected Xue Renyi not only to complete the mission brilliantly, but to return safely as well.
Tao Ran walked past Lu Yang without noticing him, but Lu Yang had carved a Loyalty Imprint into Xue Renyi's soul. Xue Renyi immediately sensed Lu Yang beside him, and he relaxed at once.
"Three-Eyed Demon Flower, make Tao Ran pass out," Lu Yang secretly ordered.
The Three-Eyed Demon Flower in Lu Yang's arms rapidly swayed the petals atop its head. Colorless, odorless pollen drifted through the air. Tao Ran inhaled it and instantly collapsed to the ground.
Xue Renyi did not move to support Tao Ran. Instead, he stood where he was and respectfully said to the invisible Lu Yang, "Boss, I did not fail you."
Lu Yang revealed himself and excitedly slapped Xue Renyi hard on the shoulder. "Well done. You have rendered a great service in the war against the Dark Demons."
Xue Renyi smiled bitterly. "As long as I can atone