The black light reached them and revealed a four-armed demon ghost.
At the sight of the four-armed demon ghost, Yan Chihuo thought to himself, It's actually an Asura. Asuras were naturally a type of Evil Ghost—and an exceptionally formidable one. Though the Double-Eyed Bird was the nemesis of all ghostly beings, even it had to give an Asura some leeway. It still possessed the power to restrain one, but did not dare press it too hard.
The moment Jiao Lin saw this four-armed demon ghost, a sense of foreboding rose in his heart. He stepped forward and said, "Steward Quan, where are you headed?"
This Asura called Steward Quan did not answer. He merely pointed at Yan Chihuo and asked coldly, "Is this fellow Cold Shadow of your Welcoming Fragrance Sect?"
Jiao Lin thought, Steward Quan has clearly come for the General. He must have already made up his mind; he only wants confirmation from me. Even if I deny it, it will do no good.
So he replied, "That's right. This is my disciple, Cold Shadow. Is Steward Quan looking for him?"
The Asura called Steward Quan nodded. "By Deputy Chief Steward Shan's order, I am taking Cold Shadow back with me."
Jiao Lin was startled. How did this matter alert Deputy Chief Steward Shan? Has it been exposed?
Then he reconsidered. If the matter had been exposed, Steward Quan would not have come after them—Deputy Chief Steward Shan would have acted personally. In that case, either General Oxhead was stirring up trouble, or that Yin fellow from Yin Sand Valley was playing dirty. Though he had guessed the truth, he could not simply stand by, because Yan Chihuo's identity was problematic. Once Yan Chihuo was taken before Deputy Chief Steward Shan, his true appearance would be exposed, and