Ancient Evil Spirit

The Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant was a magical artifact used by insiders of the "Eastern Esoteric School" to communicate. Besides communication, this jade pendant possessed quite a few functions: it could conduct internal transactions and issue orders passed down by superiors.

Ordinary communication jade talismans and similar artifacts were already difficult and costly to produce. The Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant's functions were exceptionally powerful, and only the Great You Crown Prince could afford to lavish one on every member of the Eastern Esoteric School.

He Ping had killed the Crown Prince and Peacock, obtaining the Coiled Dragon Jade Pendants they had left behind. The Crown Prince's jade pendant bore a pattern of nine soaring dragons, hinting that he was the master of the Eastern Esoteric School, the supreme sovereign of nine and five;

Peacock was a princess of the Great You Dynasty, of exceedingly noble status. Her codename within the Eastern Esoteric School was "Golden Luminary Peacock," and beneath her command were experts such as the Twelve Golden Generals.

The Eastern Esoteric School had also gathered quite a force internally. Yet after the Crown Prince's death, it had not scattered like monkeys fleeing from a fallen tree. Instead, with the support of a hidden force, it continued to preserve its strength. It was only that, compared to before, the Eastern Esoteric School's operations had become darker and more secretive.

"Now this is interesting!"

He Ping thought to himself. The Eastern Esoteric School had originally been the Crown Prince's white glove for controlling the court and the realm. He had no idea what force had inherited the Eastern Esoteric School the Crown Prince had built up. Not only had its power not diminished, it had vaguely grown ever stronger.

"...I have to admit, this is an extremely impressive move. The person