When E'shou discovered that the dragon qi had entered the Netherworld, she immediately realized she had fallen for a trick. Li Qingjun was clearly still wavering on the surface, making her choice, yet she had secretly joined forces with the Netherworld long ago. That meant her so-called hesitation had all been false.
But Nine Infants had missed the part where "she watched her waver." When it sensed the Netherworld's blood qi beginning to gather, it would only assume that the contract E'shou had brought down had been rejected, and that the Human Emperor had chosen the Netherworld.
Perhaps that pitiful Rabbit had even been roasted to sacrifice to the banner.
Roasted, then roasted. Nine Infants had no leisure to consider the plight of that dead rabbit who only knew how to deceive people. It was closely observing the changes in the Netherworld.
Heavenly Mystery Child's reminder had been very sound. The other side might not know that it had learned of the Netherworld's covert refinement, and they were most likely planning to smuggle it through once, but that did not mean they had no defenses at all.
If it discovered a change in the Netherworld and immediately attacked to interfere, it could easily be ambushed by the other side using the Netherworld's geographical advantage.
So it could not rush out. It had to wait.
If they truly meant to refine the Netherworld, they could not remain in ambush forever.
As long as it held its troops in place and pretended not to know, Qin Yi's side, having let out a breath, would sooner or later truly begin the refinement.
At that moment, it would both confirm that the matter was genuine and wait for the instant Jade True Person and Meng Qingying were completely tied hand and foot by the