Yang Tian had never been taught a lesson like this so many times before. If he hadn't forced himself to endure it, he would've charged forward and killed Xie Xiaoyuan on the spot. Still, he managed to hold back, though his expression was ugly as he turned and walked over to stand beside Nangong Palace Lord.
Seeing that Yang Tian had stopped talking, Xie Xiaoyuan smirked, "That felt great."
"How many times is this now? You'd better be careful," Yang Han said to Xie Xiaoyuan.
Xie Xiaoyuan paused for a moment, then replied, "It's fine, I've got my dad. Besides, there are plenty of people here—I don't believe he'd dare make a move."
"He might not dare now, but that doesn't mean he won't try something in secret. So stay alert," Yang Han said. He'd known too many schemers in his life; he himself had plenty of ways to avoid trouble, but apart from being a bit stronger, Xie Xiaoyuan really wasn't as capable as him.
"Oh." Xie Xiaoyuan responded after Yang Han's warning.
As for the soul of Zi Long on the field, it had completely emerged. He tried to escape, but Yang Han sealed him in place.
"Everyone saw that, right?" Elder Lu pointed at Drake Long's soul and addressed the crowd.
The crowd nodded, and then Xie Yue said, "We'll interrogate him and let everyone know the results afterward." With that, he took Drake Long's soul away. As for the body, Nangong Palace Lord would handle it, since it belonged to Ethereal Sanctuary.
Nangong Palace Lord casually found someone to deal with the body, then left together with Yang Tian.
Afterward, everyone dispersed, but today's events left many people even more uneasy. The Devil Realm Emissary's reach was simply too long—he could even transfer souls into other people's bodies.
Sometimes, it's hard to imagine whether the people around you are also under the Devil Realm Emissary's control, making everyone anxious and fearful.
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces as they left, Elder Lu said, "We have to find the Devil Realm Emissary as soon as possible, or everyone will go crazy like this."
"Mm." Xie Yue nodded.
Drake Long knew his soul was already out—his chances of leaving alive weren't great. He simply sneered, "You lot? Keep dreaming."
"Sect Master Drake, what benefit did the Devil Realm Emissary give you, that you'd help him so much?" Elder Lu asked, puzzled.
"Benefit? None! It's just that now I'm in your hands, facing only one outcome—death. So I have no hope of surviving," Drake Long said.
"If you help us capture the Devil Realm Emissary, we guarantee you won't die!" Elder Lu said.
"Not die? You're that kind-hearted?" Drake Long asked.
"That's right," Elder Lu replied.
"But my body is still with the Devil Realm Emissary. If I help you find him, he'll definitely destroy my body. Then I'd be stuck possessing someone else, just like now—unable to use my real abilities and still easy for you to capture," Drake Long said.
After hearing this, Elder Lu said, "If he destroys your body, then I promise to have the Immortal Realm Alliance use its finest materials to forge you a new one. How about that?"
"Are you sure?" Drake Long was shocked by Elder Lu's answer.
"Absolutely," Elder Lu said.
"Alright, I agree—just don't trick me." Drake Long said. At this point, he knew that apart from this path, the only other option was death. Either way, he might as well take the chance; maybe there was hope. He chose to cooperate with Elder Lu.
Seeing Drake Long agree, Elder Lu brought him to a secret location. There, Xie Yue and Yang Han were present; Xie Xiaoyuan could only wait outside.
"How do you want me to help?" Drake Long asked. "Simple. You pretend to contact the Devil Realm Emissary, then tell us the location. When the time comes, we'll show up and capture him," Elder Lu said.
Drake Long thought it over and found the plan workable. "Alright," he said.
"Alright, start contacting him," Elder Lu said. "My Transmission Stone is on that body," Drake Long suddenly remembered. If he wanted to contact the Devil Realm Emissary, he'd have to use the Transmission Stone.
"Looks like I'll have to make a trip to Ethereal Sanctuary and retrieve that body," Xie Yue said after thinking for a moment. Elder Lu nodded, so Xie Yue headed for Ethereal Sanctuary.
At this moment, Nangong Palace Lord was discussing the day's events with Terry Yang.
"Nangong Palace Lord, are you sure this person is from your Sanctuary?" Terry Yang asked, looking at the man lying on the ground.
"Yes, that's right. I never expected him to be possessed by Sect Master Drake—it's infuriating." Nangong Palace Lord had lost all face today, with no say in anything. Otherwise, he would have bantered with Terry Yang when the chance arose.
"That Devil Realm Emissary really is cunning and resourceful, making everyone fearful and uneasy," Terry Yang said.
"Exactly. Otherwise, we would've headed for victory long ago, instead of waiting so long," Nangong Palace Lord said.
"Victory will be ours sooner or later, so there's no rush. What I want now is to kill Yang Han before the formation opens," Terry Yang said.
"That's true. As long as Yang Han isn't eliminated, I can't rest easy," Nangong Palace Lord said, feeling the pressure as Yang Han grew stronger.
"Don't worry. We're all in this together—Yang Han will die!" Terry Yang said.
"With Lord Yang's word, that brat won't escape death," Nangong Palace Lord replied.
Just then, someone outside announced that Xie Yue had arrived.
"What is he here for?" Nangong Palace Lord asked suspiciously.
"No idea. Let him in and we'll see," Terry Yang replied.
Nangong Palace Lord nodded and instructed someone to let Xie Yue in. After a moment, Xie Yue entered through the door. Seeing Terry Yang also present, he was briefly surprised but didn't ask further, instead shifting his gaze to the corpse. He then said, "Nangong Palace Lord, I've come to ask a favor."
"Even Emperor Xie Yue is here to ask for something?" Nangong Palace Lord asked suspiciously. Terry Yang also looked at Xie Yue curiously.
Xie Yue smiled, "Yes. To investigate the Devil Realm Emissary, I'd like to borrow this corpse."
Hearing this, Nangong Palace Lord and Terry Yang exchanged glances, unclear what they discussed in private. Nangong Palace Lord then spoke, "This man is already dead, his soul is gone, and he was one of our Ethereal Sanctuary people. I just want him to rest in peace."
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"So, Nangong Palace Lord means I can't access it?" Xie Yue hadn't expected Nangong Palace Lord to be so stubborn.
"Emperor Xie Yue, I'm afraid I can't make that decision. Please understand," Nangong Palace Lord said.
"Don't you all want to catch the Devil Realm Emissary sooner?" Xie Yue asked. "Of course we do, but this man is already like this. We just want to preserve him properly," Nangong Palace Lord replied.