At this question, Ink Horn's smile instantly froze. Rarely, he offered no explanation, instead falling into deep thought.
The expressions of the surrounding Great Demons changed as well. They all averted their gazes and simply shut their mouths.
As though this question touched upon some heaven-shaking taboo.
Seeing the expressions on the demons' faces, Jiang Yuechu narrowed her eyes slightly, a suspicion quietly forming in her heart.
It seemed this method of stripping away Dao Paintings concealed some unspeakable secrets...
Sure enough.
Ink Horn stood rooted where he was, struggling for quite a while. He warily swept his gaze around before lowering his voice and saying tremulously, "My lady, methods such as stripping Dao Paintings are a great taboo of the Heavenly Court. With your peerless talent, you will surely soar to great heights in the future and naturally learn of it then. Why make things difficult for this little demon...?"
He had figured it out.
This prodigy had gone to such lengths to pretend to be some Rogue Cultivator—so this was what she had been waiting for.
Using the name of a Rogue Cultivator, she could ask questions that would cost one's head without the slightest restraint.
What unfathomably deep scheming!
Besides... forget a mere mount like him, who had no access to such methods at all. Even if he knew a scrap or two, he would not dare reveal half a word even if given several more sets of guts.
If word of this reached other people's ears...
"Fine."
Seeing how troubled he was.
Jiang Yuechu gave a small nod and did not continue pressing the old demon.
At least, judging from the current situation.
As long as there remained a way to improve the quality of her Dao Painting, using the Star Palace Records within her body