Yu Asura paused slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes hidden beneath the dragon-patterned mask, but he didn't ask any further questions, only lowering his head even further.
"Yes, young master."
The hoarse response came without hesitation, despite his deep doubts.
Monitoring the second-in-command Yu Luomian?
To Yu Asura, this was an extremely abrupt and unusual order.
Yu Luomian holds a prestigious position within the family, second only to the clan leader Yu Yuanzhen, and is recognized as one of the family's pillars of strength.
The Shadow Dragon Guard's duties are to eliminate external enemies and monitor the perimeter; they have never been involved in internal surveillance of such core and high-ranking members of the family.
What is the young master's intention in doing this?
Did the young master discover some clue that even the Shadow Dragon Guard hadn't grasped?
Or perhaps... a means of checking and balancing another faction?
Countless thoughts flashed through Yu Asura's mind, but he adhered to the first principle of the Shadow Dragon Guard —absolute obedience to the one who issued the order.
Since the Black Dragon Token is in the young master's hands, then the young master's will is the supreme command.
No need to question, just execute.
"I will assign ' Shadow ' and ' Ghost Eye,' who are most skilled in stealth, to be in charge. They will not let the Second Boss notice anything."
Yu Asura said in a deep voice, quickly suppressing all his doubts and entering execution mode.
"Very good, go ahead."
Yu Tianming waved his hand without explaining.
Some things are not yet ready to be revealed. Yu Luomian's status in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is too high. We must obtain evidence before we can expose his identity.
Yu Asura's figure disappeared into the shadows of the forest once more, as if he had never been there.
The pavilion fell silent again, with only the rustling of the wind through the leaves.
Alone, Yu Tianming turned his gaze back to the dossier in his hand concerning the geniuses of the Spirit Hall, his fingers gently tracing the names " Hu Liena " and " Xie Yue ".
" Yu Luomian... Spirit Hall..."
Yu Tianming whispered, a cold glint in his eyes, "Traitors must die!"
He put away the files, turned around, and walked down the back mountain.
That night.
In the shadows outside the Yu Luomian Courtyard, two auras, almost blending into their surroundings, remained as still as rocks.
It was none other than the Shadow Dragon Guard " Shadow " and " Ghost Eye," who were ordered to keep watch.
Suddenly, a side door of the courtyard was pushed open a crack, and a dark figure nimbly flashed out, quickly disappearing into the night and stealthily heading towards the outer perimeter of the family compound.
Their movements were skillful, clearly demonstrating a thorough understanding of the family's patrol routines.
There's movement.
"I'll follow. You continue monitoring the main target."
Ghost Eye responded immediately, its figure drifting out like a wisp of smoke, silently hanging behind the Night Walker's trusted lieutenant.
That trusted confidant was quite skilled and acted with great caution.
They deliberately chose secluded paths, changed directions multiple times, and even intentionally took detours, only leaving the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan quietly after confirming that no one was following them, and hurried down the mountain.
Ghost Eye, like a persistent, ingrained infection, always maintained a safe distance.
His stealth and tracking skills were unparalleled; his trusted subordinates at the front were completely unaware of his presence.
Yu Luomian's trusted confidant hurried for over thirty miles and arrived at an ordinary-looking inn that had already closed.
He looked around warily again, then climbed over the wall and went straight to a pile of hay in the corner of the stable in the backyard, without entering the guest room.
He quickly slipped a secret letter into a crack in an old wooden stake.
Without delay, they immediately retraced their steps and headed quickly towards their family's location.
Ghost Eye did not immediately check the letter. Instead, he patiently remained hidden in place, making sure that his trusted confidant was truly far away and that there were no other spies around before appearing at the stable.
He carefully examined the crack in the wooden stake and confirmed the existence of the secret message.
However,
He did not touch the secret letter.
A Hundred-Year Soul Ring appeared beneath Ghost Eye's feet, and a strange fluctuation of Soul Power enveloped the secret letter.
Then, it quickly appeared and solidified on another specially made piece of paper in his hand—
This is Ghost Eye's unique Soul Skill, which can perfectly replicate the content without touching the original, making it impossible for anyone to detect.
The copying was completed quickly.
Ghost Eye took the copied secret letter and left as if he had never been there.
Taking the original is too risky; the recipient might discover the letters have been switched. Copying is the safest option.
Inside Yu Tianming's room, a blurry shadow silently appeared beside him, presenting him with a piece of paper as thin as a cicada's wing.
"Young Master."
The Shadow voice rang out, "An hour ago, the target's trusted confidant, Li Zu, hid a secret letter in the stable of an inn thirty miles away."
To avoid alerting the enemy, Ghost Eye didn't touch the original, but instead used his Soul Skill to replicate the secret letter.
Yu Tianming narrowed his eyes, took the paper, and quickly scanned its contents.
Although he had known for a long time that Yu Luomian was a spy for the Spirit Hall.
But Yu Tianming didn't expect that Yu Luomian was now colluding with the Spirit Hall, intending to use someone else to kill him. A cold glint flashed in Yu Tianming's eyes.
Well done.
Yu Tianming spoke calmly, acknowledging the Shadow Dragon Guard's caution and professionalism.
"Continue to monitor them, and do not let them make any unusual moves. If you discover any other actions by Yu Luomian and his confidants, report it immediately."
"Yes!"
The Shadow figure disappeared back into the shadows, as if it had never been there.
" Yu Luomian... you can't hold back anymore?"
Yu Tianming glanced in one direction from the sect, his gaze sharp as a knife. "Very well, this is a good opportunity to settle accounts with you all."
Without further hesitation, he got up and walked straight towards the sect's main hall in the core area of the sect.
Night had fallen, but the main hall of the sect was still brightly lit.
Yu Yuanzhen did not rest. He had been very busy these past few days, and he had also gone out several times to deal with clan affairs.
Upon seeing his grandson arrive, with a somber expression,
He put down the file in his hand. " Tianming, what urgent matter do you need to see your grandfather about so late?"
Yu Tianming did not answer immediately, but first waved his hand to dismiss the disciples standing in the hall.
Once only the grandfather and grandson remained in the main hall, Yu Tianming stepped forward and placed the thin piece of paper on the table.
"Grandpa, please take a look at this first."
Yu Yuanzhen took the paper and his gaze fell on it.
At first he was a little confused, but as he read on, his face darkened at a visible speed.
The document detailed Yu Tianming's daily whereabouts, the layout of the guest courtyard, and a secret infiltration route. At the end, it urged him to act quickly to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.
The words reveal a cold calculation and malice towards his grandson.
The most important thing is,
He recognized that handwriting all too well!
It was his younger brother, Yu Luomian, the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
boom!
An extremely terrifying pressure of Soul Power erupted from Yu Yuanzhen's body.
The air inside the hall instantly became incredibly heavy, the temperature plummeted, and it felt as if countless thunderbolts were silently rumbling!
The documents on the desk were blown away by the violent aura and scattered all over the floor.
"Second brother... you've disappointed me so much!"
Yu Yuanzhen's voice was deep and angry like a dragon's, and his eyes were frighteningly cold.
This was the first time the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the leader of the Upper Three Sects, had been so angry.