Published: February 25, 2025
Tan Yun furrowed his brow tightly, “Sovereign, could you be mistaken?”
Dantai Xuanzhong shook his head, “It shouldn’t be wrong. However, Tang Xinying’s identity is still under investigation. This sovereign tells you this to make you vigilant, but of course, you must not alarm the snake by stirring the grass.”
“Disciple understands,” Tan Yun took a deep breath and said.
"Sovereign, please continue," Tan Yun responded.
Dantai Xuanzhong said coldly, "The chief of the Immortal Sect Danmai, Tang Xinying; the eighteenth elder of the Immortal Sect Artifact Lineage, Murong Shishi; and the chief of the Immortal Sect Holy Spirit Lineage."
"Sovereign, so it turns out that Shiyao's master is also a spy!" Tan Yun was suddenly taken aback.
"That's right, she is certainly a spy, but the exact force she belongs to is still under investigation. Therefore, even if you don't speak, this sovereign will ensure that your fiancée, Shiyao, stays away from her!" After Dantai Xuanzhong finished speaking, his expression became serious, "Next, you also need to remember the spies within the Holy Gate."
"Mm." Tan Yun nodded heavily.
Dantai Xuanzhong's eyes revealed a killing intent, "The chief of the Holy Gate Danmai, Gongsun Yangchun; the chief of the Holy Gate Artifact Lineage, Xie Juechen; the chief of the Holy Gate Talismans Lineage, Zhu Daosheng; the chief of the Holy Gate Formation Lineage, Feng Qingcheng; and the chief of the Beast Spirit Lineage, Duan Cangqiong!"
"Apart from the five chief elders of the Holy Gate, there are also the second elder, sixth elder, and eighth elder of the Holy Gate Danmai."
"The second elder, third elder, and nineteenth elder of the Holy Gate Five Soul Lineage."
"The seventh elder, eighth elder, and twelfth elder of the Holy Gate Wind Thunder Lineage."
"The second elder, sixteenth elder, twenty-third elder, and thirty-ninth elder of the Holy Gate Ancient Soul Lineage."
"The third elder and seventh elder of the Holy Gate Beast Spirit Lineage."
"The fourth elder, eighth elder, and fifteenth elder of the Holy Gate Holy Spirit Lineage."
"The sixth elder, seventh elder, and thirteenth elder of the Holy Gate Talismans Lineage."
"Your second elder, third elder, fifth elder, twenty-sixth elder, and thirty-first elder of the Holy Gate Artifact Lineage."
"The fourth elder, fifth elder, ninth elder, and seventeenth elder of the Holy Gate Formation Lineage."
After a pause, Dantai Xuanzhong continued, "Currently, five chief elders and thirty-nine meridian elders have been identified as spies within the Holy Gate. There probably aren't many more lurking in the shadows."
"Of course, aside from them, how many spies there are among the old antiques of the nine meridians remains unknown."
"Tan Yun, you must remember that these are all enemies! The forces behind the enemies are intertwined and extremely difficult to deal with."
Upon hearing this, Tan Yun's brow furrowed even more, "Sovereign, I didn’t expect that the Huangfu Sacred Sect has already been eroded to such an extent!"
"Indeed!" Dantai Xuanzhong sighed, "It can be said that the current Huangfu Sacred Sect is in grave danger, being eyed by ancient aristocratic families, hidden world families, and major sacred dynasties!"
Dantai Xuanzhong's gaze grew cold, "Likewise, this sovereign also has forces cultivated in secret to deal with unexpected situations in the future!"
"Tan Yun, tell me, if you were the sovereign, how would you handle the current situation? What would you do?" Dantai Xuanzhong said earnestly.
"Sovereign, it’s not my place to meddle in your affairs; I am merely a disciple and do not dare to speak recklessly," Tan Yun replied immediately.
Dantai Xuanzhong laughed, "I understand; you are afraid that speaking the truth will make this sovereign misunderstand you have ambitions, right?"
"Mm." Tan Yun admitted honestly.
"Tan Yun, in fact, you do not need to have ambitions," Dantai Xuanzhong spoke sincerely, "This sovereign has no children, and will soon need to pass on the position. To be honest, this sovereign values you greatly; in my heart, you, Tan Yun, are the next sovereign."