"That was close!"
Dao Qiongchang rarely gave the situation at Crossroads Corner a proper look.
If he had not erased part of Liu Guifen's memories at the critical moment, Liu Guifen would truly have shouted the words "Dao Ancestor."
"What a honey trap."
The plan had originally been foolproof. Given Shen Yi's character, with the three World-Elephant Spider Lotus Crystals Liu Guifen had brought over, Shen Yi would not have come to harm even if the sky fell.
Even if Five Declines of Heaven and Man's Three Aversions Eye had been activated, getting one question out would already have been impressive. He had never expected such a huge variable.
The moment Aunt Xiang possessed someone, even Shen Yi had been forced to surrender! "You could not even protect Liu Guifen. I overestimated you, Shen Yi..."
Yet even at this point, Dao Qiongchang had not remotely taken control and replaced Liu Guifen's will.
When the false was taken for real, the real became false as well.
He had merely temporarily erased the words "Dao Ancestor" from Liu Guifen's memories. Liu Guifen himself could handle the rest.
None of it mattered.
This had been a half-open game from the start.
Xiang Yaoyao was no fool. Since she had questioned him this far, she surely had some suspicions. As long as "Dao Ancestor" was not exposed, that was enough.
"What legacy?"
At the side, Five Declines of Heaven and Man was still pressing the question.
Shen Yi had already yanked Xiang Yaoyao, who was hanging off him, away in one motion. He shot her a fierce glare before gently setting her down beside the tea table.
"Enough. Stop it, all of you."
He flicked a finger at the Overlord by his side. A force pierced through the void, and thunder seemed to explode