Hearing that name, Yang Yuanzhao was visibly surprised. Even his meditative posture wavered for an instant.
"Wen Youcai? He was replaced by a demonic cultivator too? But I didn't notice a thing. Whenever he cast spells these past few days, I paid close attention, yet I never found anything unusual."
Yang Yuanzhao was somewhat puzzled. Whether in Wen Youcai's conduct or cultivation, he had never discovered any problem.
"You, honestly—did you only read the mission details in the secret letter and completely ignore all the attached preliminary investigation reports?"
"Uh... it wasn't that I didn't read any of it. It was just that there was so much, and it was all such a tangled mess, far too wordy. I got sleepy every time I read for a while, so..."
Yang Yuanzhao tried to defend himself, but halfway through, his confidence faltered and his voice faded away.
Seeing that he had realized the issue himself, Yang Yuanling did not press the matter. She merely reminded him, "Xiao Zhao, keen perception is an innate talent of yours. There is nothing wrong with using it well, but if you always want to rely on that talent and depend on on-the-spot adaptation to break a deadlock, it will never be a long-term plan."
"You must understand that sharpening the axe does not delay woodcutting. In the demon-elimination matter we took on today, much could already have been analyzed from the intelligence in that secret letter before we even set out. In the future, you must think more carefully whenever something happens. Never fear trouble."
"Sister, you're right. I'll remember it."
Yang Yuanzhao answered obediently.
"You'll really remember it?"
"I'll really remember it! I promise!"
"Good. Then take out the secret letter and read it now. The answer you want is hidden within those investigation