Within the Time Rift.
Wisps of mist drifted from the tea on the stone table, immortal aura curling through the air.
Crane Headmaster calmly watched Mu Qing.
Mu Qing, meanwhile, frowned slightly.
Crane Headmaster meant that there was also a traitor among the Royal Court's upper ranks.
It seemed they had yet to find any clues pointing to that traitor.
Now that Mu Qing's intelligence had been relayed back to Death Hell, they knew that he possessed a True Universe while still a Nine-Tribulation Sovereign.
If that news reached the traitor among the Royal Court's upper ranks, there was a certain chance that they would make a move against Mu Qing.
"Of course, the chances of them acting against you are still quite small." Crane Headmaster smiled again and lifted his teacup for a sip.
He chuckled. "To have wormed their way into the Royal Court's upper ranks, that traitor must hold tremendous significance for Death Hell. If they act against you, they will most likely risk exposing themselves."
Mu Qing's situation might draw the attention of the higher-ups from every side, but snatching someone from the Royal Court's hands would be far too difficult.
"I suggested that you go to the Origin Realm for another reason as well."
"After all, the Royal Court is not a monolith. The higher-ups have their own supreme factions, and even those who walk alone, without developing any faction, still have disciples and bloodline descendants of their own."
"Once they learn of this, they will likewise be interested in you and filled with curiosity."
Crane Headmaster spoke calmly.
Mu Qing frowned. Somewhat puzzled, he asked, "Will the other higher-ups make a move against me too?"
"There is a certain possibility, but they would not truly be trying to harm you. Rather, they would seek