"Earlier, I focused all my attention on Lei Zhengyang. I never imagined that junior from the Gu Master Path would seize the chance to escape while Lei Zhengyang and I were locked in battle."
Bai Yuzhen began to ponder.
"Never mind. Even if I want to seize the Immortal Palace faction by the sore spot, one misstep could turn cleverness into clumsiness. It might even trigger a conflict between Grand Marshal Manor and the Immortal Palace. The situation in Divine Court Heaven is far from peaceful now. The Heavenly Kings' whereabouts are a mystery; the slightest carelessness could brew disaster."
He recalled the mysterious rogue immortal he had encountered when seeking an audience with Heavenly King Chao Lie. He had no idea whether that man was the Heavenly King's confidant or a household retainer, but from what he had said, Heavenly King Chao Lie had no intention of involving himself in affairs.
Grand Marshal Manor had always been relatively independent. Even without a Heavenly King overseeing matters, its normal operations would not be affected. Still, the Lord of Grand Marshal Manor ranked near the bottom among the Divine Court's many divine offices. If something truly happened, he could not possibly shoulder it alone.
If he truly captured Lei Zhengyang and forced some crucial information out of him, it might not earn Grand Marshal Manor any merit. Instead, it could make the entire Year Star Division bear enormous risk.
Bai Yuzhen shifted his gaze to the round light-water mirror on the other side. Seeing "Tiger Demon" Wei Wangsun and "Azure Spirit" Dilu still struggling bitterly against Tao Changrong, he could not help but sneer.
"Go. Bring him back."
He waved the Greedy Wolf Devouring Moon Scepter in his hand. The precious scepter released a strange beam of light, from which leaped