He returned to the great hall on Sky Mountain.
Zhang Yuan did not mention his task of slaying the Profound Ancestor's evil spirit.
He could handle this alone. There was no need to tell Cui Yuanxi and Tong Ke and risk implicating them.
Cui Yuanxi, Tong Ke, Immortal Lord Liujing, and Xu Lingyin were all somewhat curious. They looked toward Zhang Yuan, wondering what the two Great Immortal Lords had said to him.
Although Cui Yuanxi and Tong Ke were curious, both knew better than to pry. Since Zhang Yuan had said nothing, they did not ask. If he could tell them, he certainly would; if he had not, he surely had his reasons.
Why is this Demon Fiend smiling so happily? What did the ancestors say to him?
Immortal Lord Liujing's eyes flickered.
She had to admit that once this Demon Fiend reined in his demonic nature, his bearing and appearance were remarkably deceptive. Had she not known his true nature beforehand, she probably would have been taken in by him too, perhaps so thoroughly that she could no longer tell north from south.
Just like Cui Yuanxi and Tong Ke.
Even after he came out, the Compass needle was still spinning wildly, leaving him unable to locate the Profound Ancestor's evil spirit for the time being. Zhang Yuan therefore did not linger in the hall. After bidding the two Great Immortal Lords farewell, he tucked away the Compass and True Disciple Command Token and left with Cui Yuanxi, Tong Ke, and Xu Lingyin.
Zhang Yuan and his two companions flew away. Remaining in the hall, Immortal Lord Liujing cautiously watched his retreating figure. Only once she was certain he was well and truly gone did she turn toward the two Great Immortal Lords, hesitating to speak.
[Immortal Lord