With Zhang Hongjun threatening the lives of her fellow clanspeople, High Priestess Anlin had no choice but to submit.
Anlin performed a complex, elaborate ritual, during which she secretly spread a message throughout the universe with information about the divine artifacts' locations hidden within it.
When the elaborate ritual ended, Zhang Hongjun asked with a smile, "Can you tell me now?"
Instead, High Priestess Anlin began bargaining with him. "Yes, but release my people."
Zhang Hongjun laughed heartily. "No. Without you people, finding the divine artifacts would be impossible."
High Priestess Anlin suddenly became calm and composed. "Then kill me. I believe my people won't fear death either."
Zhang Hongjun looked at her curiously. "What exactly did you just do?"
High Priestess Anlin smiled. "That ritual wasn't meant to locate the divine artifacts, but to conceal them. Without my people, no one can break their seals. You'll never get them."
Rather than being alarmed, Zhang Hongjun was delighted. "You also took the opportunity to spread news of the divine artifacts throughout the universe, hoping those so-called heroes would stop me, didn't you?"
High Priestess Anlin exclaimed in shock, "You... you knew?"
"Of course. Did you think you could hide those little tricks from me?"
"Then why didn't you stop me?"
Zhang Hongjun gave a sly smile. "Why would I stop you? I should thank you. Now the entire universe is helping me find the divine artifacts. Hahaha!"
High Priestess Anlin had never imagined that her clever plan would backfire and end up helping him instead.
Zhang Hongjun reassured her, "It's fine. Don't worry. You still have those seals, don't you? Once we find the divine artifacts, I'll take my time playing with your people. They're all in my hands anyway, so I have even less reason to worry about anyone