The white-faced Demonic Beast panicked at those words and immediately said in terror:
"Great immortal, th-this... I... I really don't know!"
Just as the Hundred Faces Demonic Beast's cries were getting on Xu Taiping's nerves, and he was about to give him another stab with the awl to calm him down, Eighth Senior Brother's voice suddenly rang out-
"Junior Brother, I know about this."
"It's tomorrow afternoon. In previous years, Junior Sister always had me help buy wine and food for Master's Wife's death anniversary!"
"Tomorrow afternoon. Then there's still time..."
Xu Taiping immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Next, after checking once more whether the white-faced Demonic Beast had lied, Xu Taiping finally put him into the Ghost-Sealing Talisman.
Before sealing him inside, however, he had him use a communication Jade Slip to send Jin Hezhi a message-
"My lord, Wu Liang, the eighth disciple of the Seven Peaks, has escaped back to Qingxuan. Should I keep pursuing him?"
To Xu Taiping's surprise, Jin Hezhi soon replied-
"Useless fool! Stand by at the foot of the mountain. Before the Grand Ceremony, no one is to enter the mountain."
After hearing that familiar voice, Xu Taiping was completely certain that the white-faced Demonic Beast had told the truth.
"Jin Hezhi, if you dare come this time, don't even think of escaping."
Xu Taiping murmured, his gaze icy.
Then he turned to Eighth Senior Brother beside him and said:
"Eighth Senior Brother, Jin Hezhi has been plotting for a long time. Right now, you only know part of his scheme. Until you've uncovered it completely, you mustn't beat the grass and startle the snake."
"Besides that, you mustn't tell anyone that I'm back."
"Don't worry, Junior Brother. I understand," Wu Liang solemnly promised.
"There's one more thing I'd like your help