"What comes next?"
Faced with Ye Zhen's question, Sacred Priest Mo Yan's gaze suddenly grew somewhat distant. "From here on, don't follow this old man any longer."
Sacred Priest Mo Yu's answer caught Ye Zhen rather by surprise.
"What comes next isn't suitable for you to be involved in."
Sacred Priest Mo Yu's words stirred something in Ye Zhen's heart.
From the moment they had met, this senior of the Ancestral God Hall had continually helped, cared for, and protected Ye Zhen, leaving him both grateful and deeply moved.
Ye Zhen guessed that Sacred Priest Mo Yu's next actions might be sensitive, perhaps even extremely dangerous. That was why he would not allow Ye Zhen to take part.
"Sacred Priest Mo, if there is anything you need me to do, just give the order."
Hearing this, Sacred Priest Mo Yu nodded. "There happens to be something I need you to do."
"Please instruct me, Sacred Priest Mo."
"Protect yourself well."
Ye Zhen was stunned.
Under Ye Zhen's astonished gaze, Sacred Priest Mo Yu spoke again. "You were a little too conspicuous today."
Ye Zhen nodded. He had indeed drawn rather too much attention today—especially when, by sheer coincidence, he had slain a Creation Realm Divine Being of the Devil Race with three arrows on the Qingzhou battlefield. That had made him spectacularly conspicuous.
"Most importantly, you have become a loophole in the rule prohibiting Creation Realm cultivators from joining the war."
"Although the Heaven Temple's rule forbidding Creation Realm cultivators from fighting has already become riddled with holes, and before long, Creation Realm cultivators will likely be able to join the war in full.
"But before Creation Realm cultivators can fully enter the war, you are the greatest loophole in that rule.
"With Mid Dao Realm cultivation, you possess the