Chapter 594: Utmost Agony, Ownership of the Heavenly Baleful Reward, Six Nascent Souls—"Monthly Votes, Please"
"Grand Elder, whose handiwork do you think this is? The Mysterious Moon Sect's 'Black Kite'?"
"Unlikely." Xu Mingyuan shook his head, his brows knitting slightly. "When Father put the two of us in full charge of this matter, he made it clear that the Mysterious Moon Sect would not interfere.
"All we need to do is secretly stir up the Mystic Star Sect disciples' emotions.
"From Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment, we escalate to Golden Core, then finally to the Nascent Soul level.
"The cracks widen little by little.
"Until they fall out completely.
"This sudden intervention spared us some effort, but the faction behind it must be one of our Xu Household's enemies.
"We have to be on guard."
After pondering briefly, Xu Mingyuan added, "Come with me to see Father. We should report this.
"If even the Secret Division found no trace, the other party is no minor player."
"Yes, Grand Elder."
The two went to the Withering-and-Blooming Courtyard to seek an audience with Xu Chuan.
"What is it?"
"Something unexpected happened with the plan in Cangshan Prefecture."
Xu Mingyuan briefly explained what had happened.
"This does warrant attention. You did well."
Xu Chuan's gaze sharpened, and he silently performed a divination.
After the time it took to drink a cup of tea.
Xu Chuan opened his eyes, a light flickering within them. "So it was them. That makes sense."
"Great-grandfather, who was it?" Xu Chonghui asked curiously. "The Ascension Gate or the Su Household?"
"Neither. It was the True Demon Race."
"If it was them, that certainly makes sense," Xu Mingyuan said. "They have ample ability to influence the minds of low-level cultivators."
"The Greenleaf Sword Sect, Eternal Sun Sect, and Hundred