Outside Chaoge City.
"Send the two of them back to Golden Ao Island first."
As soon as the words fell, that incarnation dispersed like smoke, leaving not the slightest trace behind.
On the journey back, the two princes still could not hide their unease and asked again, "Can we... truly enter the Jie Sect?"
Yunxiao answered gently, "That will have to await Master's decision."
"You need not worry. Your rescue was something Master arranged long ago."
Hearing this, the taut strings in Yin Jiao and Yin Hong's hearts finally eased somewhat.
They were not wholly unfamiliar with the Jie Sect. The Grand Preceptor of the Shang Dynasty had mentioned it many times, and that Grand Preceptor himself hailed from the Jie Sect.
Thus, their hearts held both reverence and anticipation.
They only hoped to enter the sect and cultivate as soon as possible, so that once they succeeded, they could personally seek justice for their mother.
Throughout their escape, they had endured pursuit and encirclement without end, never knowing that the mastermind behind it all had long since met his doom.
Within Biyou Palace.
Li Tian sat upright on a Cushion, his eyes closed in thought. The image of Yuanshi's loss of composure moments earlier still floated through his mind, and he could not help but smile.
A moment later, his thoughts turned to Yin Jiao and Yin Hong.
He knew perfectly well that if the two refused to join the Jie Sect, the only road awaiting them was death.
Yin Jiao's fate in particular would be the most tragic—he would suffer every conceivable torture before being tormented to death alive.
Knock, knock!
``` "Congratulations, a hidden choice has been triggered!"
"Option One: Tell Yin Hong and Yin Jiao that their mother was in fact killed by the fox demon