Under the control of Chen Lin's secret art, Bai Yuzhou recounted every detail of his experience seeing the writing, leaving out not even his private affairs.
After questioning him twice and confirming that he was telling the truth, Chen Lin withdrew the secret art.
Seeing the sour look on his face, Chen Lin took out a bottle of pills and tossed it to him. "This matter is of great importance to me, so I had no choice but to employ a few minor tricks. This is your compensation."
Bai Yuzhou opened the pill bottle and glanced inside. All his displeasure vanished at once.
His face immediately lit up with delight, and he bowed. "Your affairs are my affairs, my lord. If there is anything else you wish to know, please feel free to use the secret art again. I will cooperate to the fullest!"
Chen Lin gave him a speechless look. This man really was a pragmatist. No wonder he had crossed countless mountains and rivers to seduce Madam Miaoyin-and succeeded, gaining the resources to reach the Golden Core Stage in the process.
Unfortunately, the woman in the painting did not seem interested in men. Otherwise, a successful seduction might have pried some secret information out of her.
After sending Bai Yuzhou away, Chen Lin sank into thought.
Now that he had information about the writing, there was no need to explore inside the node just yet. The situation within was complicated, and he might not emerge unscathed every time.
For now, he should decipher the writing and see what it said. Exploring afterward would not be too late.
However, the Huanyin Palace was not nearby. It was far away on the Yantian Continent, and getting there would not be easy.
Moreover, Madam Miaoyin was no ordinary cultivator, but a