Ye Tianling had ended the previous clash in defeat, and he had no idea what exactly had happened during it.
A faint unease stirred in his heart now. Thinking back, he suddenly felt there had been far too many suspicious details.
Though he had no actual evidence, suspicion never needed evidence in the first place.
As the thought flashed through his mind and his gaze settled on Ye Tianling, Venerable Tianyu secretly stirred the True Yuan within him.
Without showing a trace, he had already quietly gone on guard.
At the same time.
Ye Tianling's voice rang out.
"High Person, what do we do?
"Should we make our move now? Everyone is poised and ready. Aside from the ghost cultivators still hiding in the dark, now... is absolutely the perfect chance for us to strike."
"Oh? Sect Master Ye believes now is the perfect opportunity?" Venerable Tianyu asked in return.
Ye Tianling's heart skipped a beat, yet his face remained utterly expressionless.
"Naturally!"
"Since that is the case, then make your move. However, there are quite a few strange things about this 'Lin Hezou.'
"This time, Sect Master Ye, I will have to trouble you to hold off the others. How about I deal with this man?"
Venerable Tianyu replied calmly.
His blazing gaze seemed intent on seeing straight through Ye Tianling.
"Since that is High Person's arrangement, Ye Mou naturally has no reason to refuse."
Ye Tianling agreed without hesitation. Yet after speaking, he saw Venerable Tianyu staring at him, showing no intention of circulating his cultivation or launching an attack.
Understanding dawned on him at once. Has this fellow noticed something so quickly?
"This time, let Ye Mou strike first. High Person can act as the situation demands. How does that sound?"
Changing the subject, Ye Tianling continued