Inside Qingce Manor.
Ever since Old Monster You Du had left with the Netherworld Poison Flame on the day they arrived, he had never appeared again, as though he had vanished into thin air.
Yet whenever Chen Guan probed with his Spiritual Power, he could always sense a faint, elusive spiritual presence watching him.
Clearly, even if the old fellow was hidden away in some unknown corner conducting his research, he was still keeping an eye on them. The moment they did anything against the rules, he would notice immediately.
Fortunately, the puppet's special connection lay beyond the scope of detection. Otherwise, Chen Guan truly would have had no solution.
Having recognized their situation, the three of them outwardly adopted an attitude of settling in wherever they were. While cultivating diligently, they also prepared to condense a poison pill for Xiao Yi Xian, consulting the scroll Yao Chen had given them and running through countless simulations.
That day, in the manor's plaza, Chen Guan sat with his eyes tightly shut, seemingly immersed in deep meditative cultivation. The servants occasionally passed by, but only glanced at him before looking away. After several days, they had grown used to it.
After an unknown amount of time, his cross-legged body trembled slightly, and a powerful aura instantly spread outward.
"It seems you gained quite a lot."
Xiao Yi Xian's gentle voice sounded as she saw through Chen Guan's current state.
Having reached the top of the pole, he had taken another step forward.
Chen Guan nodded softly with a meaningful look, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
With Old Monster You Du lurking in the shadows, secretly communicating with the puppet was real for the sake of greater security, and so was his cultivation.
The results had indeed been excellent—success on both