Floating Clouds Always Obscure the Eyes

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Within the Grotto-Heaven of Jiangxiao's lineage at Sanxiao Palace, Mo Jingqiu's cave abode was furnished with graceful dignity rather than extravagance, exuding an elegant, restrained air that suited her appearance and temperament perfectly.

When she saw Shi Xuan enter under Sang Yu's guidance, Mo Jingqiu, clad in a dark-purple Daoist robe, rose to greet him with a smile at the corners of her lips. "This matter was fortunate to have been discovered by Fellow Daoist Shi, however inadvertently. Otherwise, if it had erupted only after brewing into a great disaster, where would our sect's dignity have been? It truly was darkness beneath the lamp. On behalf of the sect, I must first offer you my thanks."

There was neither panic nor lingering fear in her tone. After all, Sanxiao Palace had three Half-step Golden Immortals holding it down. The Inner Demon Heavenly Sovereign could only engage in furtive schemes, secretly harming a few disciples at most. He could not threaten Sanxiao Palace's foundations; at worst, it was a matter of face.

Shi Xuan smiled and cupped his hands. "Shi merely happened to be there. By the way, have you uncovered the origins and background of that Inner Demon Heavenly Sovereign?"

"Cultivation methods involving Inner Demons are all exceedingly strange. For now, we have found no trace whatsoever. If we gain nothing further, we may have to report this to patriarch Mu Jing." Sang Yu took over, speaking of their gains over the past few days before teasing, "Perhaps the Inner Demon Heavenly Sovereign was completely slain by True Lord Shi, and even most traces of his existence were erased."

She truly meant it as a joke. Cultivators of the Great Inner Demon Technique were all strange