Eternal and Undying

This meant that the maker of the shaft possessed the same fragments of memory as Xia Fan.

Could they both have been Listeners who had happened to receive the same information? If it were merely a coincidence, the odds were far too small.

Or was there some deeper connection at work?

Li stood there in a daze for a moment.

Victory over Heaven's cold interrogation broke her train of thought. "Miss Qingqing, I hope you can explain why these people were able to find Otherworldly Heaven. Did you reveal our location?"

There was an unmistakable note of intimidation in that final question.

Luo Qingqing raised her right hand. The ring on her finger was completely intact.

"I did conceal certain matters, and I apologize to everyone here for that." She spoke frankly. "After all, the rumors surrounding the Black Gate Cult have hardly been favorable. I had to proceed cautiously to confirm the truth of this matter. And I represent neither the Seven Stars Bureau of Military Affairs, nor have I been infected by Evil Spirits. Everything I did was entirely of my own volition."

"Miss Qingqing, what are you talking about?"

"What does this have to do with the Black Gate Cult?"

"Could it be that all the help you gave us these past days was just an act?"

The crowd immediately stirred into an uproar.

Although Luo Qingqing had just struck down the Great Demon and earned the greatest merit, many still found it difficult to accept after hearing her personally admit that she had another motive.

Victory over Heaven suddenly narrowed her eyes. She raised a hand, signaling everyone to quiet down. "Wang Sha, take the other believers away. I need to speak with these people alone."

"Yes." Wang Sha clasped his hands and accepted the order.