They Could Be Executed!

"Tell me. What was it you said you needed to report?"

Nameless Mountain, inside Cave One.

Back in the room, Chen Fan poured himself a cup of hot tea and blew on it at an unhurried pace.

Zhou Mo's expression grew solemn. It was time for serious business, and he ought to look the part.

"Last time, someone spread rumors in the eastern region of the Eternal Night Continent."

"The Shadow Pavilion caught a group of people, but not whoever was behind them. After a thorough investigation by the War Pavilion, it turns out the situation isn't simple." "It's a hidden lineage on the Eternal Night Continent."

"A hidden lineage?"

Chen Fan frowned slightly. He had not heard that term in a long time. He knew of hidden lineages, such as the Jiangnan He Family, whose main business was crafting Spirit Treasures for Exotic Beasts.

After that,

he had barely come into contact with any other hidden lineages.

Even during last year's desperate flight, they had not stirred up much trouble.

"Go on."

He took a small sip of tea.

"First..."

Zhou Mo cleared his throat and continued, "We all know how damaging this rumor is to the Mortal Domain. It chiefly undermines your standing among the people, weakens your legitimacy as domain lord, and..."

"The Hidden Heavenly Dao's Blessing of a First-Level Continent."

"'People's Will.'"

"Ghost Ore has a chance of appearing on the Eternal Night Continent, provided public support stays at seventy percent. I suspect this hidden lineage knows quite a bit. At the very least, they know about the Hidden Heavenly Dao's Blessing of a First-Level Continent."

"That's the strangest part."

"After all,"

"even the Eternal Night Hall knows little about the conditions for a First-Level Continent's advancement, let alone these hidden blessings. How would a hidden