"Just kidding."
Seeing the smile on Cao Pi's face gradually freeze, Fang Mo finally waved a hand. "Don't worry. What I like most in this life is little—"
"That joke was far too frightening, Sect Master."
Cao Pi finally let out a long breath. "So what exactly has brought you here this time, Sect Master?"
"Oh, it's nothing much."
Fang Mo spoke casually. "Baihe and Xue Feng have already completed their task, and the Nine Heavens Refining Together Sect and Joyful Union Hall have both submitted to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect..."
"I see."
Cao Pi quickly understood. "According to your plan, Sect Master, it should be my turn to return to the Thousand Refinements Ten Thousand Flowers Sect for 'revenge,' correct? I personally have no objections, but my strength is likely still insufficient to defeat Sect Master Si Shui. If I act rashly, I fear that..."
"No, you're overthinking it."
Fang Mo shook his head upon hearing this. "I do intend to send you back, but you don't need to seize power. You only need to regain your position as an elder."
"Hm?"
Cao Pi seemed somewhat confused. "...Could it be that you intend to change strategies, Sect Master, and gradually erode their sect's power from within?"
"Not really."
Fang Mo could not be bothered to hide anything, so he explained directly. "I'm currently working with those demonic sect masters to decipher an ancient ruin, and I need their strength, so it wouldn't be appropriate to tear things apart yet. I'm not sending you back to the Thousand Refinements Ten Thousand Flowers Sect to seize power. I want you to help me investigate something..."
"Investigate what?"
Cao Pi asked instinctively.
"I'm currently tackling the remaining ruins of the Heaven Refining Pavilion, but there's an ancient formation there."
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