"Yuanen Yehui" paused. She looked at Huo Yuhao with surprise, looking him up and down. Seeing that his expression remained unchanged, she frowned slightly.
Her disguise was a Grade Ten soul tool from Mingde Hall, combined with a disguise technique developed since the establishment of the Dark Department. It was very difficult for someone with lower spiritual power than her to detect, unless they deeply probed the soul core within her body through contact.
But that would give her an opportunity to strike back.
She hadn't expected this young man to see through it. What details had he noticed? Or did he know the real Yuanen Yehui?
As she thought this, she said, "A young genius worthy of the title 'Spirit Transmission' is indeed extraordinary. But you shouldn't say such things lightly. If the Spirit Transmission Tower's higher-ups found out, they might think I deliberately used you as bait. Running into you was actually just an accident."
As she finished speaking, she couldn't help but show a helpless smile.
"I had planned to leave the train at the Star Dou Transfer Station myself. But she moved too quickly. And that wasn't a good place to fight. There were too many people needing protection. I didn't mean to drag you into this."
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao shook his head slightly. "I understand, Your Majesty. No apology is necessary."
This one probably had two faces. He hadn't seen through it either. One was Yuanen Yehui's male disguise, the other was Yuanen Yehui's female appearance. And even in her male disguise, she would sometimes naturally display female habits. Quite thorough. Or perhaps she was originally female?
What truly made him suspicious was that she had been caught by the evil spirit master so easily, without any incident along the way, and without any guardians around her.
Huo Yuhao could clearly understand the recent situation.
From the evil spirit master's attack on Zhen Hua, to the Spirit Transmission Tower sending people to guard those with evil martial souls, to the three of them being captured by an evil spirit master. The frequency of the Holy Spirit Cult's actions was clearly not low. They seemed to be targeting those with evil martial souls. It also showed that the Federation had taken measures.
And Yuanen Yehui's martial soul was the Fallen Angel, a dangerous martial soul that could connect to the Demon Plane. Yet she had appeared openly on a soul tool train, unprotected, allowing an evil spirit master to capture her so easily. If there was no hidden agenda, that didn't add up.
That evil spirit master must have also found this suspicious. It was only because he and Gu Yuena were on the same train that the other had partly dismissed her suspicions. Then he had drawn her attention, allowing the evil spirit master to overlook this one, shifting her focus to him. Her concerns also became the contingencies the Spirit Transmission Tower might have left behind.
"Yuanen Yehui," Huo Yuhao, and Gu Yuena exchanged glances. They recognized each other. All actors.
On the other side, the Blood Eyes evil spirit master was checking the nearby situation while contacting her companions through a special spirit ability. However, she received an answer that displeased her.
"Qilin, what do you mean?"
"You handle it alone. The identities of those two Spirit Transmission Tower members are too sensitive. You are not allowed to bring them into the temporary base."
Hearing this, the Blood Eyes evil spirit master raised an eyebrow.
"Are you sure? One of them is a possessor of the Fallen Angel martial soul."
"Even so..."
"Huo Yuhao is the best candidate for the Holy Son!"
"...What did you say?!"
A near-crazed excitement surged in the Blood Eyes evil spirit master's dark red pupils.
"When I struck, he instinctively released a gray mist to resist. That surging gray mist. Such a pure death aura. Even my martial soul trembled."
"With his talent, if he fuses those divine fragments, he could also become a truly true god."
"The Spirit Transmission Tower probably never dreamed that their carefully cultivated successor was born to be our Holy Spirit Cult's Holy Son!"
"There may be contingencies left by the Spirit Transmission Tower's strong individuals on him. But it's worth the gamble. Send people to respond immediately. The Holy Son returns. The Holy Cult will flourish."
Upon hearing this, the other end of the communication soul tool fell into dead silence.
"Yuanen Yehui" looked at Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena. She said thoughtfully, "You seem very confident. Your elders must have left you some contingencies. But this matter is not something you should be involved in."
Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena had helped her divert the evil spirit master's attention. But they had also entered the Holy Spirit Cult's field of vision.
Although she knew the Spirit Transmission Tower must have every means available for them, she had already been very troubled recently. Having finally seized this opportunity, she didn't want to be blamed by the Spirit Transmission Tower again.
If she acted now, it would be a bit early. But protecting these two children was the priority.
Hearing this, Gu Yuena frowned. She looked at Huo Yuhao with a questioning gaze.
Will this work?
Huo Yuhao's eyes flickered. He smiled. "Of course, we will listen to Your Majesty. Your Majesty need not worry about our safety."
In a sense, the moment they were captured by the evil spirit master, one of his goals had already been achieved.
A strand of spiritual power emanated from Huo Yuhao, allowing "Yuanen Yehui" to sense it and "understand" their confidence. The corner of her eye twitched.
Good heavens. This contingency was more useful than her.
She was silent for a moment, then said, "This incident was my fault. I dragged you into this. I will send compensation afterward. Later, you..."
Her words drifted into the air. This place soon fell into an eerie silence.
The three each lost in thought.
After a moment of silence, "Yuanen Yehui's" originally clear, masculine voice turned into a gentle female voice. "Falling into the hands of evil spirit masters, there is no return to the light of day."
"I worked so hard to overcome the influence of my martial soul. I don't want to suffer this torment again. I'm afraid I can't repay dragging you into this. I'm sorry."
She extended her hand, intending to end her own life. But just then, a fierce wind suddenly rose. Her wrist was suddenly clasped tightly by a pale, bone-like hand. The hand was tangled with a nauseating blood-colored mist.
The three immediately showed nervous nervous expressions.
"Finally willing to switch back to your true voice. It seems you've already guessed your fate. Given the quality of your Fallen Angel martial soul, you could be the Holy Maiden of our Holy Cult. Why be So absolutely decisive?"
The evil spirit master's voice sounded by her ear, with a bone-chilling intimacy. "It seems not sealing your spirit power earlier was a mistake."
The blood mist began to spread, wanting to seal the spirit power of "Yuanen." But halfway through, the evil spirit master felt resistance. Her brow furrowed tightly.
What was going on?
She looked at "Yuanen Yehui." The latter's head was lowered, her lips murmuring. "Do you know how many reprimands I've received lately because of you? Your companion struck and retreated, barely fighting me. Let's see if you have the same opportunity!"
At the same time, her right hand moved slightly. Her movements were as gentle as if she were catching a falling snowflake. Yet, within this seemingly casual motion.
A terrifying wave of spirit power suddenly burst out. A black bell appeared. Six black and three red spirit rings rose from beneath her feet.
Layers of Halos spread out. A magnificent dark green Battle Armor instantly covered her body. Eerie sobbing sounded around her, like weeping, like lamenting.
Three years ago, protecting the Divine Craftsman Zhen Hua, she had gained quite a lot.
Before Snow Empress arrived, Zhen Hua's last Heaven Forging had been for her!
Did they really think that with the Minister away, their Dark Department was a paper tiger?
She, Nanaly, was inferior to no one!
"Level 98, a Four-Word Battle Armor Master?!"
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