Han Li breathed a sigh of relief, then suddenly remembered something and continued worriedly:
"We've gotten a rough idea of the Black Fiend Sect's strength, but some of their lackeys escaped. They should know about us by now, too. Could they abandon their headquarters and flee right away? If that happens, they'll go from being out in the open to hiding in the shadows, putting us at a serious disadvantage."
"They won't! The Black Fiend Sect won't flee just yet," Naruto said, shaking his head.
"I learned from that young prince that the Black Fiend Sect's leader is at a crucial point in his secluded cultivation. He needs a certain ** site inside the imperial palace to complete it."
"Apparently, he spent years preparing for this cultivation session. He won't give up halfway through. They're most likely gathering their strength and tightening their defenses against us."
A hint of mockery toward the Black Fiend Sect crept into Naruto's voice.
Hearing this, Han Li perked up, a faint look of excitement appearing on his face.
But then his expression fell again, and he said cautiously:
"I should still report this to my master first and let him decide."
Naruto helplessly slapped his forehead. In the end, Han Li was still worried about being punished by his sect.
Time flew by. After Han Li sent out the intelligence they had gathered, another half month passed.
During this period, both the Black Fiend Sect and Naruto and Han Li fell silent, as though by mutual agreement.
The Black Fiend Sect did not mobilize its forces to search everywhere for Naruto and Han Li's hiding place, and Han Li did not attempt to storm the imperial palace. Both sides remained calm and restrained, as if nothing had ever happened between them.
Meanwhile, for