Yang Huai's gaze was calm. To him, rescuing Yuan Xiuxiu meant his most important goal had already been achieved.
As for whether the matters that followed could succeed, that depended entirely on Dao Ningzi's strategic planning.
But since it concerned the interests of the entire Pure Origin Sect, he would naturally lend his strength.
After all, the old man had not treated him poorly.
Had it not been for his secret guidance this time—sending him into the Lesser Cold Mountain Immortal Estate to first obtain the Ten-Thousand-Year Divine Lamp and the Heart-Illuminating Mirror, as well as the Wangdi Token—this journey would not merely have been a brush with danger. He would likely have been dragged into a bitter battle.
Seeing Yang Huai and Yuan Xiuxiu exchanging tender glances, Dao Ningzi gave a dry cough. He then transmitted his voice to Yang Huai and explained the latter part of the plan.
Upon hearing it, Yang Huai's eyes shifted slightly, and he was instead amused. He said to Dao Ningzi,
"Headmaster, just go ahead and do it. I agree to this!"
Dao Ningzi nodded and turned to leave.
Watching him depart, Yang Huai smiled inwardly.
Dao Ningzi's plan was simple: strike while the iron was hot.
He would use the Nine Heavens Spirit Maiden's return to the Nine Heavens Orthodox Alliance to persuade the Spirit Platform Sword Sect.
Yet Dao Ningzi also knew that, although Yang Huai's feat of dueling the gathered immortals had intimidated the Azure Heaven Orthodox Alliance, the Spirit Platform Sword Sect could not possibly make up its mind so quickly.
Thus, he wished to seize this opportunity to challenge the Spirit Platform Sword Venerable to a duel.
The sword immortals of the Spirit Platform Sword Sect had always been fiercely combative. If Yang Huai could defeat the sect's