Infernal Affairs

Great Yan Heaven,

At this moment, Daoist Xuanji and the others were gathered within a grand hall.

The hall was magnificent and imposing, carved with dragons and painted with phoenixes. Clouds coiled across the floor and wreathed everyone's bodies, making the scene seem misty and ethereal.

Everyone stood on either side. Upon the jade throne sat a figure with an imposing bearing, carrying himself with natural authority even without showing anger.

He was a handsome, imposing man, the current ruler of Great Yan Heaven, respectfully addressed by all as the Heavenly Venerable.

The Heavenly Venerable said in a deep voice, "Youdu has suddenly joined forces with the Righteous Alliance. This is not a good sign. Something must have changed. Someone has brought these two factions together."

Everyone's expressions turned solemn.

Normally, they addressed one another as fellow Daoists, but before the Heavenly Venerable, theirs was a strict superior-subordinate relationship. At this moment, none of them even dared breathe too loudly.

The Heavenly Venerable said, "Xuanji, what do you think of this matter?"

Daoist Xuanji hurriedly stepped forward and cupped his hands. "Reporting to the Heavenly Venerable, the conflict between Jiang Yu and Liu Dunhuang runs extremely deep. If anyone could bring them together, it must be the Gushe Fairy."

Liu Dunhuang was the ruler of Youdu. His cultivation was formidable and unfathomable. He had long harbored grievances against Jiang Yu. Though they later both became enemies of Great Yan Heaven, they had never joined forces before. This alliance carried an air of abnormality.

The Heavenly Venerable said, "The Gushe Fairy's whereabouts have been unknown for a long time. I suspected she had died long ago. Could she suddenly reappear?"

Daoist Xuanji held an extremely important position in Great Yan Heaven and was the Heavenly Venerable's right-hand man. He analyzed calmly,