I was far too rash!
He had actually thought that receiving the Sect Master's orders meant he could disregard the shrewd man before him, completely forgetting that this man was the Spiritual Energy Daoist, a powerful One-Star Ancestral God!
Moreover, how could the methods and strength of someone who had become one of the Blazing Sun Sect's eighteen hall masters compare to those of an ordinary person? As his superior, the Spiritual Energy Daoist held absolute power over his life and death. Even if the Spiritual Energy Daoist slaughtered them outright, no one would dare utter a word.
As for the Sect Master asking about it?
Given the Sect Master's temperament, he would never inquire about such a trivial matter, much less care whether Half-Step Ancestral Gods like them lived or died.
"Hahaha, I was merely joking with you. No need to panic."
Looking at the terrified Half-Step Ancestral God, the Spiritual Energy Daoist suddenly laughed aloud. He nodded and said:
"You're right. We certainly must carry out the Sect Master's arrangements. I have a portrait of the person the Sect Master wishes to find. There's no time to lose. Go out and investigate now..."
"If you discover the target, report immediately. I will capture him and personally deliver him to the Sect Master!"
At this point, the Spiritual Energy Daoist revealed a look of bitter hatred, as though he were desperate to share the Sect Master's burdens and resolve his troubles.
The ten Half-Step Ancestral God subordinates were all stunned by his words, but they quickly recovered, their expressions filling with delighted surprise.
They feared the Spiritual Energy Daoist, but they also feared the Sect Master. If the Sect Master learned that they had come to the Ancient Heavensea Ruins without accomplishing anything, then in his fury...
Perhaps the