Deep in the mountains outside New Sun City.
Lu Mian opened his eyes slightly as he cultivated cross-legged.
"Trying to plant a brand in my mind?"
"Unfortunately, that trick won't work on me."
Although the Mirror Nightmare Clone was not his true body, Lu Mian's mind still controlled it.
Thus, if the Mirror Nightmare Clone's mind was corrupted and branded, Lu Mian himself would fall victim as well.
Upon detecting the problem, Lu Mian's true body immediately used the Unfathomable Divine Ability to negate his faith in the Crimson Radiance Heavenly Lord.
As the Unfathomable Divine Ability took effect, his faith in the Crimson Radiance Heavenly Lord vanished without a trace.
Inside a meditation chamber in New Sun City's Daoist Palace.
After finishing his recitation of the Crimson Radiance Scripture, Lu Mian's eyes had become as devout as those of the believers outside.
Throughout this time, he had been observing their gazes, expressions, and movements.
Now, those observations finally came in handy.
Even Yun Qizi saw no flaw in Lu Mian's performance.
With the Fire-Planting Seal successfully applied, he had already dropped all suspicion toward Lu Mian.
"That will do, Martial Nephew Lu."
"Your devotion to the Crimson Radiance Heavenly Lord is beyond question."
Yun Qizi smiled.
"Thank you for your approval, Chief."
Lu Mian reined in the fervor in his eyes at just the right moment and spoke calmly.
"From now on, focus on your cultivation."
"Not just New Sun City-everyone in every city within the Sunflame Sect's territory will become a believer in the Crimson Radiance Heavenly Lord."
"His light will illuminate this entire dark, troubled world."
Yun Qizi offered these words of encouragement.
"I understand."
Lu Mian spoke solemnly.
"Go. Continue maintaining order outside the Dao Palace," Yun Qizi said with a smile.
Lu Mian nodded