The large flying boat adorned with the Wandao Sect’s standard banner swiftly swept across the sky.
Although there’s no prior planning for flight paths, other flying vessels would naturally yield upon seeing the Wandao Sect’s banner.
Especially as this flying boat was a standard one from the Wandao Sect.
Cultivators of the Human Clan across the Great Domains know one thing: in non-war times, anyone eligible to command a large standard flying boat is an important figure of the Wandao Sect.
As it dashed forward, many wondered if the Wandao Sect was about to strike against a certain Demon Sect.
Inside the meeting hall of the flying boat’s cabin.
The aloof Sword Immortal quietly brewed a cup of tea for Lu Jin’an and then stood obediently behind him.
A glint of something flashed in Guan Wen’s eyes, thinking how obedient Senior Mu was in front of the Saint Heir now~
Remembering the past interactions between the Saint Heir and Senior Mu, when would Senior Mu ever do such things?
Was it because of the relationship with the Holy Daughter of Qingmiao Palace awakening the ’Wise Wife’ attribute?
Or are there deeper reasons?
Curious about the gossip between the Saint Heir and Senior Mu, Guan Wen watched as Jiang Wuya, sitting at the head of the long table on the left side, leaned forward, magnifying the information on the Communication Compass for everyone to see.
"This is our target, the chief disciple of the Divine Intent Sect, Yang Guan’s information. He is most likely connected to the Upper Realm. Capture him alive if possible, if not, kill on sight!"
Jiang Wuya’s gaze swept over Zhao Shize and others: "The worst scenario would be going to war with the Divine Intent Sect."
He Qin and others whispered to each other. From the second senior brother’s words, it wasn’t difficult to deduce that he was a Possessor.
Lu Jin’an, seated at the head, picked up his teacup, calmly gazing at the tea leaves floating above.
After much deliberation, he still decided to let Jiang Wuya directly reveal the intel that Yang Guan was a Possessor from the Upper Realm.
Although the Sect Master had previously said "can’t say," after contemplating, Lu Jin’an felt that his words meant ’can’t tell the Sect Master.’
Because he had mentioned Lin Mu’s identity more than once in the Nanzhuo Domain, yet it seemed that the Upper Realm still didn’t know who killed Lin Mu.
From Lan Cangjun’s memory, it was deduced that the Upper Envoy went to the Demon Clan after Lin Mu died, yet nowhere in the memory did the Envoy utter "kill Lu Jin’an."
Thus, the list of Possessors known from Lan Cangjun’s memory actually can be talked about, but depending to whom it is spoken.
Lu Jin’an still couldn’t guess why the Sect Master said he couldn’t tell him, but for now, that didn’t matter.
What mattered was that he could speak about it to those present.
Senior Sister, Jiang Wuya, Zhao Shize, and Guan Wen could be completely trusted, as they had been part of the Wandao Sect since childhood. If any were Possessors, abnormalities would have been noticed in the Sitting and Illuminating Realm.
To their elders, who had raised them, any changes in these apprentices would be instantly visible in subtle ways.
Even Qiu Qingtang on Senior Sister’s shoulder could be trusted... because her Grandma, Qiu Miaoyu, renounced being the King Court Master.
As for the remaining individuals like He Qin, although they weren’t Immortal Bodies, three were Sacred Bodies.
Lu Jin’an was willing to trust these friends as well, but would use the Yang Guan matter to test them—matters concerning the Upper Realm’s Possession of the Lower Realm’s Heavenly Pride needed careful handling.
Even though Lan Cangjun’s memories held no mention of their names, Lu Jin’an was sure that Lan Cangjun didn’t know everything.
Since it wasn’t everything, vigilance was necessary.
Lu Jin’an was well aware of the heavy responsibility on his shoulders as the Saint Heir.
He certainly wouldn’t want Wandao Sect to fall into pieces under his charge.
Thus, he had Jiang Wuya disclose Yang Guan’s information... If Yang Guan got wind of it, collecting clues would be easier.
The blatant move to Yulin Domain was also part of his calculations.
As Yang Guan was a Possessor, seeing the arrival of the Wandao Sect’s flying boat might trigger him to make a mistake, no?
What if he contacted or warned other hidden ’Possessors’?
"Saint Heir, wasn’t directly capturing Yang Guan in secret out of concern that the Divine Intent Sect’s high level was under control, leading to exposing the Possessor information?" He Qin asked.
Lu Jin’an nodded: "Everyone living in fear and mutual suspicion isn’t beneficial."
Yang Guan and his Divine Intent Sect’s contingencies were unknown. Matters involving Upper Realm’s ’spies’ required utmost caution at every step.
He took a sip of tea and continued: "The intelligence about Yang Guan potentially being a Possessor was obtained from a channel within the Demon Sect. We cannot confirm if he truly is, so we must first verify."
He didn’t mention Lan Cangjun, as doing so would revive the ’Skeptic Sect’ that Lan Cangjun had tried to stir up.
His role as the ’source’ of the list remained hidden for now.
"Saint Heir." Guan Wen interjected: "Directly questioning Yang Guan or performing a Soul Search isn’t the best approach, right?"
"Hmm..." Lu Jin’an looked to Jiang Wuya: "Have the Commanding Order Assistant Institute in Yulin Domain investigate Yang Guan’s entire life privately... Every detail must be scrutinized." Thɪs chapter is updated by novel·fire·net
Jiang Wuya nodded: "I’ll have them gather it quickly."
"Once in Yulin Domain, you also discretely explore various places to collect intelligence on Yang Guan from other perspectives."
Lu Jin’an placed down his teacup, smiling slightly: "But don’t be too tense, treat it as a semi-vacation. For today, let’s rest first."
Jiang Wuya left with the Communication Compass first, with Guan Wen quickly catching up: "Second senior brother, let me help you..."
Soon, only Lu Jin’an, Mu Qingyue, and Qiu Qingtang remained in the room.