Ever since the door had manifested, it had remained quiet.
Li Shun had sealed it behind layer upon layer of Mystic Yellow Qi.
But to him, its very existence was still a fishbone lodged in his throat.
If he had a chance to learn more about it, or even eliminate the danger altogether, he would not let it pass.
For the next few days, Li Shun stayed in seclusion.
It was not until the day before the policy essay was due that he brought it back to Han Qi, looking somewhat exhausted.
Han Qi's gaze swept down the lines of text. His expression shifted from calm to astonishment.
Then he put the essay away with care and looked at Li Shun.
"Your analysis does make some sense. If we use it as a basis, we may truly be able to trap the fiend."
"You've worked hard these past few days. Go back and get some proper rest. I'll let you know when there's a result."
Li Shun seemed to have had a weight lifted from his shoulders. After bowing, he left with heavy steps.
Han Qi read through Li Shun's strategy once more. A short while later, he vanished.
Li Shun was absolutely certain that if the Great Qian Court followed his policy essay, the Outer-Heaven Fiend would be captured.
His revised strategy added far more specific countermeasures to the original three essential measures.
For instance, did the Outer-Heaven Fiend manifest a body out of thin air, or attach itself to a living being native to Great Qian?
If it was the former, that was one thing. But if it was the latter...
Who had the fiend's host been before it took possession?
The Outer-Heaven Fiend's movements after each rebirth seemed impossible to predict. But something its host had cared