The reason Ye An had thought of cooperating with Kong Deming was also because of a piece of information Xu Tianzhao had previously revealed.
These days, only one or two members of the Sun Moon Imperial Family still possessed the Silver Moon Martial Soul. If Kong Deming saw Zhang Lexuan's Martial Soul, he might develop a favorable impression of the Body Sect and eventually reach a cooperation agreement with them.
If Kong Deming learned that the Moonwatch Viscount's family, which had relocated to the Heaven Dou Empire, had been wiped out by Shrek Academy... the scope of cooperation between both sides might become even broader.
Of course, how to meet Kong Deming was still something that needed consideration.
At this point, Kong Deming was probably entirely focused on how to break through Rank 95 and become a Level Ten Soul Engineer. He was likely either holed up in the palace or living in seclusion at some research institute.
But those were matters to consider later.
The most urgent task now was leaving Bright City.
Looking at the checkpoint not far ahead, Ye An's eyes narrowed slightly. Many unfamiliar figures had appeared near the checkpoint. They stepped forward to interrogate every person leaving the city, acting roughly and without the slightest restraint.
There had not been so many people at the checkpoint when they entered the city.
Ye An could roughly guess these people's identities.
If nothing unexpected happened, they were Evil Soul Masters from the Xishui Alliance or the Holy Spirit Cult.
It seemed the destruction of the Holy Spirit Cult's branch had been discovered quickly, and the Holy Spirit Cult had acted swiftly as well.
"These people seem to be searching for something. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be looking for Wen Shan and his parents. Leaving Bright