Vivian and Lily's identities would not be revealed immediately.
In fact, Hao Ren had known this from the beginning. The First Saint and the Fourteenth Saint—this would have an astonishing impact on the Demon Hunters as a whole, especially with the people's hearts unsettled and the situation in turmoil. All the Demon Hunters had already begun to doubt their beliefs. If they were told at this point that the entire six-thousand-year history of the Demon Hunters had been a joke, the consequences would definitely not be anything as simple as "shock therapy."
The collapse was inevitable. As for the therapeutic effect, they could forget about it.
Therefore, Vivian and Lily's identities would remain confidential. However, when the time was right, these matters would still be passed along gradually and step by step.
After a serious, heated secret meeting, backed by Grigoriwen's memories, various ancient documents and physical artifacts, and Lily's testimony based on her memories, the elders acknowledged both matters: Vivian's identity as the Fourteenth Saint, and Lily's identity as the reincarnation of the "First Saint." Of course, not everyone believed it completely. Nearly all the attendees had more or less some doubts about the matter. Overall, however, the identities of the bat and Big Dog had become established facts. The elders' doubts were understandable, but they would not affect the bigger picture.
For the time being, this astonishing truth would circulate only among the elder-class Demon Hunters. They would then slowly tell their reliable aides and apprentices, including the masters of the New Elder Council. At the same time, they would organize people to explore the library and antique vaults in the Spirit Realm Bell Tower, gradually revealing parts of the truth in the process. After that, they would prepare public opinion and build momentum, using discussions about the