Captain You hesitated. "Lord Wu, I'm not trying to be difficult. I still haven't received Lord Tree Ancestor's blessing, so technically, I'm still human. I have no problem meeting Lord Tree Ancestor, but what if Lord Tree Ancestor asks me to accept its mark? I'm worried..."
"Heh. What are you worried about? Don't you think receiving Lord Tree Ancestor's enlightenment is a blessing you earned in your past life?" Lord Wu said coldly.
"That's true. I won't deny it. But I still have to travel between the two factions, and their inspections are very thorough. If I carry the Underground Race's aura, and they discover it, that'll be a serious problem. It would inevitably ruin the cooperation between our sides."
Lord Wu didn't believe him. "Your senior already has Lord Tree Ancestor's token. How come no one discovered him?"
"His status is exceptional. No one would dare to investigate him specifically. We're different. We're here to gather intelligence, so we're bound to be searched thoroughly. If we're exposed, the consequences would be disastrous. My senior could even be implicated, and the alliance between the two sides under Lord Tree Ancestor would inevitably fall apart."
It wasn't just an excuse. His concerns were perfectly reasonable.
Lord Wu didn't argue. "Go and meet Lord Tree Ancestor first. We'll talk after that."
Captain You knew he had to get through this stage. He didn't refuse again, and the group followed along, wisely keeping their mouths shut.
Jiang Yue and Li Yue were mixed in with the group, but they were told to disperse and return to their respective positions.
They both knew that, given their status among the proxies, they certainly weren't qualified to get anywhere near the Bizarre Tree itself.
That was the rule.
They watched as Captain You and his group