Volume 11, Chapter 721 – Yin-Yang Eyes Are Not Omnipotent

“They probably don’t know that person’s identity. The other decoys and relatives are the same. We’ve been secretly monitoring them for over half a year, and no one has ever leaked anything.”

Elder Yao spoke with firm conviction.

“How is that possible? For no reason at all, why would that rebel save those family members? If it were for some hidden agenda, it would make sense, but the other party asked for nothing in return and even sent them safely back home. Even their own parents wouldn’t have done better. Who would believe such kindness if there was no prior connection between them?”

Lu Lin raised his doubts once again.

“Anyway, this is the situation as we understand it. If the Alliance Leader believes further investigation is necessary, then we will continue.”

Elder Yao cupped his hands.

“Investigate. We must investigate. Even if we have to pursue those decoys and relatives until they die of old age, we must seize their souls and interrogate them. Anyone who dares oppose the Immortal Alliance can only die at its hands, they cannot roam free. Besides, that person still holds the Heaven-Mending Crystal. That thing is far more than just a sacred medicine.”

Lu Lin’s voice was sharp and forceful.

“Alliance Leader, forgive my bluntness, but if we insist on investigating, why not simply invite a Yin-Yang Eye bearer to assist? That way, we won’t waste our time in vain.”

Elder Yao suggested.

Lu Lin frowned, then turned toward Elder You below. “Elder You, did you hear that? Why aren’t you hurrying to invite a Yin-Yang Eye bearer?”

“Uh… The Grand Elder of the Aoshi Sect is currently in seclusion. Last time, we forcibly summoned him, yet Wenren Qing self-detonated, causing the elder to make a wasted trip. If we call on him again, wouldn’t it be a bit discourteous?”

Elder You hesitated uneasily.

“Are you stupid? Do you think there’s only one Yin-Yang Eye in the cultivation world? Hurry and fetch one for me, otherwise I’ll be the one discourteous to you.”

Lu Lin threatened coldly.

“Yes, yes!”

Elder You was so frightened that he hurried out in a panic.

“Damn it. The mighty Immortal Alliance doesn’t even have a single Yin-Yang Eye. What a disgrace. In the future, we must find a way to recruit one.”

Lu Lin muttered angrily, still seething.

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Meanwhile, at the main headquarters of the Severed Immortal Sect, the Sect Leader listened carefully to Ai Xing’s detailed report of what she had seen at the Wenren family estate.

“The Wenren family is laughable. Trying to make someone else a scapegoat, but in the end becoming the scapegoat themselves.”

The Sect Leader sneered with disdain.

“Indeed. No one expected that little girl to be so strong. Not only did she inflict heavy losses on the Immortal Alliance, she also managed to trick the Wenren family in passing.”

Ai Xing couldn’t help but laugh as well.

“I’m growing more and more curious about this girl.”

The Sect Leader’s eyes burned with fervent light.

“If the Sect Leader is curious, just let me make a trip to the Honghua Sect. I’ll even be able to find out the color of her undergarments for you.”

Ai Xing spoke eagerly, clearly impatient to become the Sect Leader’s consort.

“No rush. I’ve said it before, we must first send people to investigate the general situation of the Honghua Sect. You bear the future of the Severed Immortal Sect, and you must not take risks.”

The Sect Leader remained calm and deliberate.

“I’m in no rush either, but I’m not sure if the Immortal Alliance will give us that much time.”

Ai Xing reminded.

“What do you mean?”

The Sect Leader frowned, clearly displeased at being kept in suspense.

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“Sect Leader, that girl killed three elders of the Immortal Alliance. With only Wenren Qing’s sacrifice, the Wenren family won’t be able to smooth things over. If the Alliance also seeks out another Yin-Yang Eye bearer to investigate, what then?”

Ai Xing voiced her concern.

“My beloved is absolutely right. I was too negligent.”

The Sect Leader suddenly understood, then quickly asked, “Exactly how many of the Wenren family know about Qi Huang’s identity? Did you clarify that when you were there?”

“Uh… The older generation of the Wenren clan basically all know. Some of the younger generation do as well.”

Ai Xing answered vaguely.

“What do you mean by ‘basically’? By ‘some’? Exactly how many people? Who are they specifically?”

The Sect Leader pressed impatiently.

“Please forgive me, Sect Leader. I was only there a few days and didn’t have the time to examine everything in detail.”

Ai Xing replied with a trace of grievance.

“Forget it!”

The Sect Leader shook his head helplessly, then picked up a Thousand-Mile Communication Tube to contact someone.

“Sect Leader!”

A raspy voice quickly echoed from the tube.

“Protector Shao, you’re in the Central Continent, aren’t you? Immediately lead all experts of the rank of steward or above in the Central Continent to the Changming Kingdom. Within five days, I don’t want a single chicken of the Wenren clan left alive.”

The Sect Leader commanded coldly.

“Yes, Sect Leader!”

The voice on the other end accepted without emotion.

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On the other side, in the Honghua Sect, news quickly spread that Qi Huang’s Golden Fate Blossoms had been ‘stolen’, shaking all of Huangtian County. After all, that plant was tied to the future of the local people’s descendants.

But just as Qi Huang had anticipated, the common folk bore her no resentment. They certainly did not attack the Honghua Sect. Instead, they cursed the Immortal Alliance to high heaven, because Elder Zuo’s coercion of her to dig up the blossoms had been witnessed by many. Naturally, suspicion fell squarely on him.

Elder Zuo soon heard the rumors, but aside from swallowing this bitter pill, what could he do? No one would believe his explanations.

Thus, not only did Qi Huang gain the rightful ability to openly plant the Golden Fate Blossoms, she also managed to scheme against the Immortal Alliance in the process, truly killing two birds with one stone.

That day, Qi Huang sought out her main body and asked for a list of all Yin-Yang Eyes bearers.

“Why do you suddenly want that?”

Cheng Hongling asked curiously.

“Last time at the Kapok Valley Treasure Land, we stirred up quite a commotion. The Immortal Alliance won’t let it go. Even though those who know my true identity promised to keep the secret, they can’t defend against the Yin-Yang Eyes. Right now, too much of my focus is being pulled by Assimilation power. I don’t have the energy to deal with the Alliance.”

Qi Huang explained seriously.

“So what do you plan to do?”

Cheng Hongling nodded thoughtfully, then pressed further.

“There are only twenty or thirty Yin-Yang Eyes in the entire cultivation world. What if I captured all of them? Wouldn’t that mean the Immortal Alliance has no Yin-Yang Eye to use?”

Qi Huang proposed fancifully.

“Are you joking?”

Cheng Hongling was exasperated, laughing in disbelief. “First, those people haven’t provoked you, what right do you have to capture them? Second, aren’t you afraid they’ll uncover our secrets? Even the strongest Divine Sense can’t withstand a Yin-Yang Eye.”

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Qi Huang froze at her words, then clutched her head in frustration.

“Don’t tug at your hair. I can almost feel the pain myself.”

Cheng Hongling pulled the doppelgänger’s hands away, thought for a moment, then asked, “Back at the Kapok Valley Treasure Land, how many people learned your true identity?”

“Not too many, but not too few either. Aside from Jin Xue, Tang Yuning, and Ouyang Yi, those three women who already knew me beforehand, there were also some of the Wenren clan’s old fossils.”

Qi Huang gave a brief account, then added, “Of course, I mean before we entered the Kapok Valley Treasure Land. After the incident, I don’t know how many more in the Wenren family learned the truth.”

“If only a few in the Wenren family know your identity, there may still be a way to remedy this.”

Cheng Hongling smiled confidently.

“How would we remedy it?”

Qi Huang asked curiously.

“The horror of the Yin-Yang Eye lies in its powerful insight. It can directly pierce into a person’s Sea of Consciousness and extract secrets from their three ethereal souls and seven corporeal souls without the victim realizing it.

“But this also means, if someone knows they might be threatened by a Yin-Yang Eye, they can instruct their souls beforehand to stay silent, to never mention certain secrets. Wouldn’t that block the Yin-Yang Eye?”

Cheng Hongling’s beautiful eyes gleamed with brilliance.

“You’re right! Why didn’t I think of that?”

Qi Huang slapped her thigh and leapt up excitedly.

“Where are you going?”

Cheng Hongling asked in puzzlement.

“No time to lose. I must go to the Central Continent and personally warn those who know my true identity to command their three ethereal souls and seven corporeal souls to keep silent.”

Qi Huang rushed out in a hurry. She could not afford any mistakes at such a critical juncture.