was just something I said offhand!

Ying Wudi hurriedly explained:

"My loyalty to the Demon Lord is as clear as day!"

Chu Yuan waved his hand:

"Rest assured, I have no doubt about your loyalty. As a member of the demonic path, I will naturally protect you. Rest assured, I will take care of your affairs!"

Ying Wudi stared blankly at Chu Yuan on the high platform, his throat bobbing a few times:

"If I, Shadow Invincible, am not dead, the Blood Shadow Sect swears to follow the Demon Lord to the death!"

Chu Yuan nodded:

"Step down!"

When Ying Wudi left the main hall, he was floating.

Outside the mountain gate, as soon as he came out, the crowd quickly surrounded him:

"Sect Leader Shadow, how is it?"

Ying Wudi took a deep breath, his face serious:

"The Demon Lord... has truly entered the realm of immortals!"

Everyone: "???"

Is not this nonsensical?

Fourth place: Ghost King Valley.

Leng Xiaochou drifted in, and when he came out, his face was even paler.

Fifth place: The Corpse Puppet Faction.

Sixth, Yinfeng Valley.

The seventh is the Blood Fiend Sect.

……

One after another, they went in feeling uneasy and came out looking dazed.

Everyone was repeating the same thing:

"The Demon Lord... knows everything..."

The atmosphere was even more eerie over at the Hall of White Bones.

Li Han stood in the crowd, his palms sweating profusely.

He secretly transmitted his voice to Wang Fang:

"Junior Brother Wang, did you hear that?"

Wang Fang replied to him:

"I heard that. The Demon Lord knows everything."

Li Han remained silent for two seconds:

"Then let's..."

Could they also know...?

They dared not think any further.

However, those who dared to undertake this mission were not afraid of death!

Yun Qingyao stood beside Chu Yuan, blinked, and asked softly:

"Senior Brother Yuan, do you think the Demon Lord might discover we're undercover agents?"

Chu Yuan glanced at her:

Are you scared?

Yun Qingyao glared:

"Who's afraid! I'm just curious!"

Chu Yuan said calmly:

"So what if they figured it out? We can just run away."

Yun Qingyao:

"...You make a very good point."

She found that chatting with this senior brother Yuan was always like this.

Recently, however, Senior Brother Yuan has suddenly become very slow in replying to messages.

However, he had done the same thing before, and Yun Qingyao didn't think anything was wrong with it.

As they were talking, Youyue's voice rang out again:

"Tenth place, the Hall of White Bones!"

Gu Ming froze.

It was finally their turn.

He took a deep breath, forced a smile, and strode toward the mountain gate.

Behind them, Li Han, Wang Fang, Zhao Lian, Zhou Xu, Chu Yuan, Yun Qingyao and ten others followed, gritting their teeth.

The three team leaders exchanged glances and silently followed at the back.

After passing through the long, dark tunnel, the view suddenly opened up before us.

We've arrived at the Xuan Tian Sect Master's Hall.

Bone Demon paused in his steps.

On the high seat, a figure sat quietly.

He wore a dark robe, his black hair was loose, and his eyes were slightly closed.

Even though there was no pressure being released, Gu Ming still felt his legs go weak.

He looked up at Elder Xue Lie on his right.

All that could be seen was a man with bloodshot eyes, looking into his heart.

Gu Ming swallowed hard, then led the elders and disciples behind him forward quickly, stopping three zhang in front of the jade steps before kneeling down.

"Gu Ming, the Lord of the White Bone Palace, along with his elders and disciples, pays homage to the Demon Lord!"

The main hall was eerily quiet.

On the high seat, Chu Yuan slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze fell on Gu Ming, but he didn't say anything.

I just watched.

Bone Demon's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his back was soaked with sweat.

He dared not look up, and could only stare intently at the dark jade bricks on the ground, praying frantically in his heart.

You can't see me... You can't see me... You can't see me...

Chu Yuan finally spoke, his tone indifferent:

"The Hall of White Bones?"

Bone Demon shuddered:

"Exactly...that's it!"

Chu Yuan nodded:

"I have heard of it."

Gu Ming was overjoyed and was about to speak.

Chu Yuan glanced at the ten people behind him and said calmly:

"Your ten disciples are quite interesting."

Gu Ming's heart skipped a beat.

What does that mean?

What does it mean to look interesting?

Could it be that the Demon Lord has figured it out?

He gave a dry laugh and forced himself to say:

"You flatter us, Demon Lord. They are just some newly initiated rogue cultivators who have never seen the world. If they have been rude, please forgive them."

Chu Yuan didn't reply.

He shifted his gaze from Gu Ming to the ten people behind him, scanning them one by one.

Li Han.

Wang Fang.

Zhao Lian.

Zhou Xu.

……

With each scan, a chill ran down the back of the person.

When Chu Yuan's gaze fell upon Chu Yuan's puppet clone, he paused for a moment before looking away.

When the camera swept over Yun Qingyao, Yun Qingyao did not speak, staring intently at him with a heavy gaze.

Chu Yuan shifted his gaze expressionlessly.

Bone Demon knelt at the front, his collar soaked with cold sweat.

He glanced to his right out of the corner of his eye.

Xue Lie stood in the line of elders, eyes downcast, like a statue, not looking in their direction at all.

Gu Ming was furious.

What happened to the promise of looking out for each other?

What happened to your promise to speak up for me at the crucial moment?

The Demon Lord is right here watching, and you don't even glance at me?

Chu Yuan finally spoke:

"Lord of the Bone Palace."

Bone Demon shuddered:

"exist!"

"Your ten disciples are not very skilled in cultivation, but they have good natural talent."

Gu Ming was taken aback, not understanding what these words meant, and could only go along with it:

"You flatter me, Demon Lord. They are all uncouth people..."

Chu Yuan said calmly:

"Especially the third one from the left, the one named Li Han, right?"

Li Han's mind went blank.

It's over, it's over, it's over!

I've been tagged!

He lowered his head, staring intently at the ground, his heart pounding like a drum.

Gu Ming was also stunned.

How does the Demon Lord even know the names of his disciples?

He chuckled dryly and tried to brush it off:

"The Demon Lord is truly... insightful; he even remembers the name of a mere novice disciple..."

Chu Yuan ignored him and continued:

"And then there's Wang Fang, Zhao Lian, Zhou Xu..."

He called out the names of four people in one go.

Li Han, Wang Fang, Zhao Lian, and Zhou Xu knelt there, not daring to breathe.

There was only one thought in my mind:

It’s over.

It's completely over.

The Demon Lord knows everything!

On the high seat, Chu Yuan withdrew his gaze and looked at Gu Ming:

"Lord Bone, your disciples are all quite talented. With proper training, they will surely achieve great things in the future."

Bone Demon nodded quickly:

"Yes, yes, yes! The Demon Lord is right! I will definitely train him well when I get back!"

His mind was in complete turmoil.

What does the Demon Lord mean by this?

Praising his disciple?

still is……

He couldn't help but glance at Xue Lie again.

Xue Lie remained expressionless, as if he hadn't seen anything.

Chu Yuan suddenly said:

"Lord Bone, why are you always looking over there?"

Gu Ming froze.

All eyes immediately turned to him.

Gu Ming's face turned pale, and he hurriedly said:

"N-nothing! I was just... just looking around!"

Chu Yuan responded with an "oh" and followed his gaze to Xue Lie.

Xue Lie's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained calm.

Chu Yuan glanced at him for two seconds, then looked away and said calmly:

"Elder Xue Lie has served in the Xuan Tian Sect for many years and is highly respected. If Palace Master Bone has any questions, you can consult him."

Bone Demon's mind went blank.

What does that mean?

The Demon Lord knows?

Still don't know?

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but found that he had no idea what to say at all.

Xue Lie finally spoke, his tone calm:

"You flatter me, Master. The Bone Palace has only recently submitted to us, and the Bone Palace Master is not familiar with the affairs of the sect. It is normal for him to take a few extra glances."

Chu Yuan nodded:

"Yeah?"

Blood Fierce Bows:

"Your subordinate dares not speak presumptuously."