Xuanyuan Yu glanced at him, seemingly annoyed. "Are you questioning me?"
The Dao of Destruction hurriedly replied, "Your subordinate wouldn't dare!"
Xuanyuan Yu snorted coldly, "Whether you dare or not, just say it."
Dao of Destruction: "..."
He stood there, his mind racing. After a moment's thought, he couldn't help but ask, "Lord, why withdraw the troops? Your decisions have never changed so quickly before!"
Xuanyuan Yu said coldly, "Plans can't keep up with changes! There's no need to stay in Returning Moon City and wait for them to come to us, because Jin Yue's whereabouts have been exposed!"
Dao of Destruction felt a jolt in his heart.
Xuanyuan Yu said, "I've received word that she's currently in the Great Fall Land. As my right-hand man, you must come with me to the Great Fall Land to capture her!"
"A capable assistant..."
These words warmed the heart of the Dao of Destruction. He knew that although his city lord appeared cold and strict on the surface, he actually respected him in his heart!
The Dao of Destruction bowed and withdrew.
He immediately ordered a retreat and led three thousand elite troops from Ink Mysteries City to the desolate Great Fall Land Savage Wilderness.
At this moment, only two people remained in the room.
The Imperial Evil Lord laughed and said, "Brother Yu, aren't you coming along?"
Xuanyuan Yu also smiled and said, "You have come from afar, so you are a distinguished guest. Naturally, I will treat you the best!"
The Imperial Evil Lord's eyes flickered slightly, and he waved his hand, "That's not necessary! Your matter is more important. Didn't you want to capture Jin Yue? What happened? Why is Ink Mysteries City attacking Returning Moon City?"
Xuanyuan Yu shook her head. "I don't know either."
The Imperial Evil Lord suspected he was hiding something. "Since you're unwilling to talk about it, then I won't ask any further."
"What I mean is, I don't know, because I..." Xuanyuan Yu said, suddenly transforming into Xie Feng's appearance. He spread his hands and laughed, "It's not Xuanyuan Yu at all!"
Imperial Evil Lord blinked in surprise, then, realizing what had happened, he rubbed his forehead and smiled wryly, "So it was Brother Xie! How come everything went so smoothly—sending away the Dao of Destruction and withdrawing the elite forces of Ink Mysteries City —... Brother Xie, you actually know the art of disguise!"
Xie Feng smiled confidently, "Having many skills is never a burden!"
The Imperial Evil Lord frowned, still harboring doubts. "But how do you know about Xuanyuan Yu? And the Great Fall Land!"
Xie Feng held up the " Records of the People of Ink Mysteries City " that Yu Meng had given him earlier and waved it in front of him. "It's all in the book!"
The Imperial Evil Lord could only sigh in admiration.
With the Dao of Destruction withdrawing its troops, Returning Moon City was temporarily out of danger.
But sooner or later he will realize he's been tricked and will inevitably turn around and try to take revenge.
Therefore, what Xie Feng and his companion need to do next is figure out how to protect Returning Moon City!
"We now have three things to do: first, defend Returning Moon City; second, find Jin Yue; and third, figure out the source of the conflict between Ink Mysteries City and Returning Moon City!"
"Brother Xie, do you have any ideas?"
"I can build a large array to protect Returning Moon City. As for Jin Yue, I can also go and search for her. As for the final conflict... could you make a trip to Ink Mysteries City?"
"No problem!"
The Imperial Evil Lord readily agreed.
The two quickly finished their discussion and then split into two groups. The Imperial Evil Lord swiftly departed, heading towards Ink Mysteries City.
Xie Feng opened the city gates, allowing the starship to sail into Returning Moon City.
Then he set up the Ten Stars Linking the Moon Grand Formation would rise simultaneously from above Returning Moon City. As long as the sun and moon did not set, the formation would not be broken!
It is worth mentioning that Xie Feng's cultivation has now reached the God Grade, which is higher than when he fought Gu Xinglan. Therefore, the defensive power of the Formation he set up has increased countless times!
Moreover, Xiangxiang is the lord of Returning Moon City and possesses the power to control moonlight, which undoubtedly brings greater stability to the Formation.
After settling everyone in, Xie Feng left Returning Moon City.
His goal was to find Jin Yue, but finding someone couldn't be done like a headless fly; it was a skill!
Xie Feng went to the center of the Fifth Universe, where the largest intelligence base in the Fifth Universe is located— the Divine Secrets Pavilion!
He first changed into a black robe, pulling the hat down so that it completely covered his chin.
After all, he's still a wanted criminal with a bounty of 100 million; he should probably keep a low profile when he's out and about.
The towering pavilion stands in the heart of the bustling city, appearing from afar like a majestic, dark giant.
A large crowd gathered, their footsteps wearing down the threshold. Outside stood a golden sign that read—
Always returns when needed, a brilliant planner!
Xie Feng saw it, and muttered a soft "heh," placing his hopes on the Divine Secrets Pavilion.
There was an old man with a short beard lying leisurely in a rocking chair by the door, basking in the sun with his eyes closed.
It was packed with people, and there was a lot of noise.
Xie Feng reached the doorway when suddenly a bunch of things flew out from inside, making a strong gust of wind. He tilted his head and luckily dodged the attack.
"How many times have I told you! Line up! Line up! Line up!"
"And you guys, you're all crammed together like a tangled mess. Is my Divine Secrets Pavilion that narrow? There's a three-foot gap between us, so stop the fuck from pushing!"
"And another thing, I've already said it, don't come over here with your trivial matters! Don't come over here! First, Divine Secrets Pavilion doesn't look for these lost hammers, pots, pans, and shovels! Second, you can't afford to come here anyway!"
"Get the hell out of here, you nobody!"
The angry shouts were like a howl, stirring up a terrible Bao Feng that blew dozens of people from inside to the doorway.
These people slunk away.
Xie Feng was startled. Judging from the voice, it was a young woman. Was her temper a bit...?
He looked curiously into the hall, but it was now empty, for they had all been blown away by the Bao Feng.
A woman dressed in red stood behind the counter, hands on her hips, eyebrows raised, cursing angrily.
She had a hot figure, long legs, and her Yellow Hair stood on end, but even so, it couldn't hide her stunning beauty.
The hot-tempered girl made Xie Feng hesitate. Just as he was wavering, the woman in red raised her bright eyes and glared at him. "Hey you at the door, what are you doing? If you're a beggar, get out of the way; if you're a guest, come in!"
Xie Feng passed the elderly people basking in the sun and came to the counter.
The woman ran her hand through her hair, smoothing down her unruly Yellow Hair, and glanced at him casually. "Why are you still wrapped in that big black sack, acting all sneaky? Are you hiding something? Humph, in our Divine Secrets Pavilion, no one has secrets!"
Xie Feng took off his hat, revealing his face.
The woman was visibly stunned for a moment, then frowned and muttered, "Don't think I won't scold you just because you're handsome! Ask around, which handsome guy within a ten-mile radius hasn't been scolded by me!"
Xie Feng didn't reply, but asked seriously, "Are you in charge, young lady? May I ask, is Divine Secrets Pavilion accessible to just anyone?"
The woman glanced at him. "My name is Nalan Yan, I'm in charge of the Divine Secrets Pavilion. Of course, anyone can find me!"
Xie Feng said, "I'm here to find someone."
Nalan Yan said, "Don't rush. We're looking for someone. Our Divine Secrets Pavilion has its rules! Do you want to find an ordinary person, royalty, or a martial arts expert?"
Xie Feng asked, "Is there a difference?"