The jade turtle in the box Zhang Tie had given them was precisely the ultimate objective behind the two women joining the Dragon Emperor Temple—an important artifact of the Yin-Yang Sect.
Though this artifact appeared to be a jade turtle, it actually contained a secret art's true inheritance, one of vital importance to the Yin-Yang Sect.
Was it a coincidence that Zhang Tie had given them this item? Of course not. How could there possibly be such a coincidence in this world? Since it was not a coincidence, there was only one explanation: Zhang Tie already knew they were inheritors of the Yin-Yang Sect.
The instant joy brought by the jade turtle, followed by inexplicable terror, left Jiang Ruoxin and Ji Yuelan pale with fright.
"Ah!" Ji Yuelan let out a long sigh, shifting her gaze from the jade turtle to Zhang Tie's face. Her heart was in turmoil, and for some reason, tears suddenly streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks. Through tear-filled eyes, she gave Zhang Tie a mournful smile. "Ruoxin and I come from the Yin-Yang Sect. We know our reputation is in ruins and that the world cannot tolerate us, which is why we never dared reveal our true identities to you. It was not our intention to deceive you. But I never imagined that you already knew. It seems the wine Your Majesty invited us to drink today is soul-severing wine. If you intend to make a move later, then this sister would rather die by your hand. For the sake of our acquaintance, if the two of us die, please do not let anyone defile our bodies. If Your Majesty still remembers even a shred of the affection between us, real or imagined, then please cremate our bodies and scatter our ashes into the river outside