They shifted the blame onto the Pharmacist.
Alright, all five people in the Ancient Tomb are modern individuals, and they probably don't have a proper understanding of the power wielded by ancient Supremes. Besides, they all assume that the Qilin Venerable is imprisoned in the tomb, making it impossible for him to reach the real world.
Thus, their courage grew significantly.
From the beginning, it was all about deception.
This is actually easy to understand. It's like those ancient Emperors, revered as the Supreme with authority over the entire world, yet they would stay confined in the Imperial Palace day after day, relying on ministers as their only window to the outside world.
Naturally, even they could be deceived.
Living is all about seeking profit.
As long as the stakes are high enough, they'd dare do anything—even if it means risking death.
Besides, there are people in the real world who can kill them. A group of people who are already on the brink of death—what's there to fear?
The Butcher noticed his silence and grew nervous.
The Moon Princess quickly patched things up: "Supreme, I assure you that our presence here hasn't been exposed. At least for now, no one knows we've entered the depths of the Qilin Immortal Palace and reached your tomb. Furthermore, the outside world remains unaware of your awakening. Otherwise, the Ether Association would've acted long ago."
She was providing a guarantee, using shared interests to demonstrate her innocence.
After all, if the Ether Association were to launch an attack now, it wouldn't benefit their group at all.
Gu Jianlin stared at them indifferently and said, "The matter of the Qilin Wedge is not something for you to worry about. That mysterious figure is most likely Kui. Did you encounter them upon entering the Qilin Immortal Palace?"
The Moon Princess and the Butcher exchanged glances.
The Butcher replied, "We followed the map from Xu Fu's Record to get here. The Pharmacist said that when Xu Fu constructed the Immortal Palace, he left himself a shortcut leading deep into the tomb. We used that route to get here; otherwise, we'd have perished long ago."
"We avoided the ancient battlefield where you fought the Candle Dragon Venerable, and we didn't traverse the island in the Central Court. The only place we passed through was the labyrinth in the depths of the seafloor, while evading relentless pursuit from Gu Ci'an the entire way."
The Moon Princess calmly added, "We didn't interact with that Kui, or else we'd already be dead."
Gu Jianlin fell silent upon hearing this.
Hmm, there's a secret passage that leads directly from the outer areas of the Immortal Palace to his tomb.
Although the thought instinctively startled him, upon closer reflection, it was nothing worth panicking over.
After all, he could freely enter and exit the Immortal Palace now. If anyone dared to come, he'd simply leave them the coffin.
"Then go investigate it and report back to me."
Gu Jianlin spoke calmly: "Butcher, time is running out, isn't it?"
The Butcher immediately knelt and replied, "Indeed, nothing escapes your notice, Supreme. To be honest, I don't have much time left, but I recently came into contact with someone from the Gu Master's side. That's why I'm here to seek your instructions. My organization is planning to target their faction."
He scratched his head and said, "I'll make every effort to kill that Gu Master. Who told him to lack discernment and set his sights on your Qilin Wedge?"
The Moon Princess, her voice icy, said, "I will do my best to assist the Butcher in completing this task. If all goes according to plan, the Ether Association will also target that Gu Master. This is a rare opportunity."
She paused and added, "The Qilin Wedge belongs to you. Anyone who dares covet it must be prepared to pay the price. If you require, we can also become your sword to confront the Ether Association."
The Nightmare Master seems to have already made contact with the Yan family, and the couple's combat strength is already formidable. Some assistance would be just what they need.
Gu Jianlin glanced at them and said coldly, "Then go ahead. Show me what you're capable of."