Nightmare Apostle

Chapter 1539: Chapter 921: Secret Realm Trio_2

He took out the Soul-Capturing Mirror, and in the next second, the two of them disappeared from the ward.

In no time, Yang Xiao led Nalan Shuo into the safe room of the Mirror World. It was the first time for Nalan Shuo to be in such a place, and he couldn’t help but click his tongue in wonder.

"Director, it’s very safe here. Say whatever you have to say." Yang Xiao could tell that Nalan Shuo had something to say but found it inconvenient on Yi Sect’s territory.

Nalan Shuo found a box to sit on, nodded at Yang Xiao, and said seriously, "Tell me everything that’s happened since you came to the Yi Sect."

Yang Xiao knew his director must have noticed something, so he recounted everything about the Yi Sect in detail.

Until he spoke of the Yi Sect needing someone to accompany Jiang Qingluan into the Secret Realm.

"Did they talk to you?" Nalan Shuo seemed to latch onto a key point.

"Yes, they did, but Jiang Qingluan disagreed, saying the risks are too great. Last time they went in with seven people, and only two came out." Yang Xiao explained.

"Who spoke to you?" Nalan Shuo asked.

"Elder Shao Changyin Ji, you’ve met her." Yang Xiao replied.

"Was she the only one?" Nalan Shuo frowned slightly, "Did no higher-ranking Yi Sect elders show up?"

"No." Yang Xiao answered truthfully, "Why, is Elder Shao Changyin Ji not enough? She’s a Netherworld Envoy, highly regarded by the Yu Yuan Sect Master."

"So you’re saying that since you’ve been at the Yi Sect, the most senior person you’ve met is Elder Shao Changyin Ji, correct?" Nalan Shuo asked.

"Correct." Yang Xiao nodded, then sensed something was amiss, "Why, Director, is there a problem here?"

"Where were you when I was in the ’Spirit Cage’?" Nalan Shuo asked instead of answering.

"I was waiting outside for you."

"Was Elder Shao Changyin Ji there too?"

"Yes, she waited with me. We were together since morning." Yang Xiao answered in detail.

Yang Xiao instinctively lowered his voice, "Director, did you find something?"

After a moment, Nalan Shuo slowly spoke, "Something feels off. During my treatment, everything went smoothly, and that piece of Dragon Scale Armor was very calm. But at the last moment, it suddenly acted up. I always had a feeling that inside the ’Spirit Cage,’ it wasn’t just me and Elder Shouzhuo."

"It shouldn’t be. I asked Elder Shao Changyin Ji, and she said no one else was inside, and that if outsiders entered, it would backfire and cause trouble." Yang Xiao answered truthfully.

Moreover, an outsider within the "Spirit Cage" would not go unnoticed by the Yi Sect, given that it is their territory, full of skilled individuals.

Unless... this third party was arranged by the Yi Sect. But if that’s the case, then it’s serious. It would mean that everything was a calculation by the Yi Sect.

The purpose is clear—to exploit their gratitude and make them accompany Jiang Qingluan into the Secret Realm for training.

"But Elder Shouzhuo’s condition is really very bad. I checked with a lantern." Yang Xiao had his doubts before but didn’t believe that the Yi Sect would ruin a Peak of Ghost Level elder just to set a scene—such a high-tier master is not easy to replace; losing one would be distressing.

"What is the Yi Sect most adept at?" Nalan Shuo suddenly asked.

In the next second, Yang Xiao suddenly realized, "Spirit Cage! They’re best at treating apostles on the verge of backlash, like Elder Shouzhuo!"

"Director, are you saying this is all a setup by the Yi Sect, and Elder Shouzhuo’s backlash is also part of their plan to force us into compliance?" Yang Xiao couldn’t believe the Yi Sect was this cunning, almost fooling him.

However, after calming down, Yang Xiao still wanted to see evidence. After all, such things cannot be based on wild guesses; he also didn’t want to estrange the Yi Sect. freewebnovel.cσ๓

"Little Yang, don’t you find Elder Shouzhuo’s ward too quiet?" Nalan Shuo asked, "Such a high-level elder almost lost his life, yet none of the true high-ranking Yi Sect members came, only an inexperienced Elder Shao Changyin Ji was in charge. Don’t you find it too indifferent?"

The words were a wake-up call for the dreamer. Previously, when Yang Xiao was in the ward, he felt something was odd, but his focus was drawn to Elder Shouzhuo at the time. Now, with Nalan Shuo’s pointer, he realized.

"Moreover, after such a big incident, the Yi Sect is not in chaos at all, and the other elders are too calm."

"Especially that Elder Shao Changyin Ji, she’s the biggest flaw. Although strong, her scheming is shallow. In the ward, I had conversations with her, and her responses didn’t seem like something she could answer on the fly. More like..." Nalan Shuo paused, "Something someone taught her beforehand."

With Nalan Shuo’s insight, the fog in Yang Xiao’s mind slowly cleared. He could almost be certain the Yi Sect had fooled them with a play.

That Elder Shouzhuo wasn’t some living corpse. She’s fine, or at least not in any serious trouble.

Thinking back now, the Yi Sect must be confident in saving Elder Shouzhuo, and Yang Xiao has reason to suspect the savior is the third person Nalan Shuo mentioned, lurking in the "Spirit Cage."

That person is the real expert of the Yi Sect and the mastermind behind all this.

"Damn..." Yang Xiao took a deep breath, cursed, "These guys are full of tricks! Their conscience is greatly rotten!"

Yang Xiao didn’t hold a grudge against Elder Shao Changyin Ji. She didn’t seem very smart and must have been manipulated by someone behind the scenes. She was just a mouthpiece.

"Little Yang, don’t resent them. No matter what, the Yi Sect saved my life. That’s a fact I, Nalan Shuo, will always remember," Nalan Shuo said, "It’s better to keep it unspoken if deciphered; just you and I knowing is enough. But don’t expose it and put everyone in an awkward position. The Yi Sect people aren’t malicious; it just seems like Jiang Qingluan is significantly important to them."

"From what I know, there are many young priests in the Yi Sect. Normally, an ordinary young priest shouldn’t be this valued. Jiang Qingluan’s identity might indeed be unusual," Nalan Shuo speculated.

"Director, what do we do next?" Even though Yang Xiao had now grown into a master capable of handling things on his own, he instinctively heeded Nalan Shuo’s command, as if it was a memory etched in his bones. Seeing this man always gave Yang Xiao peace of mind.

"The Yi Sect did this to enlist our help. Their target isn’t just you; they’ve probably also set sights on me, or else it wouldn’t have been so complicated," Nalan Shuo analyzed, piecing together what Yang Xiao had previously told him.

"In that case, let’s help them. The Yi Sect’s reputation has always been quite good. I believe the information they provided about the Japanese Female Apostle who killed Wu Zhengwu being in the Secret Realm is not false. This is an excellent opportunity to settle the blood debt for Luming Bureau," Nalan Shuo declared firmly.

"Director, I’m fine with that. But you shouldn’t go; your current health is still unstable and requires time to recover." Yang Xiao advised. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"My health is fine. Besides, Jiang Qingluan mentioned that the Secret Realm still needs time to open, so it should be just in time," Nalan Shuo believed the Yi Sect wouldn’t overlook this since their goal was for Jiang Qingluan to survive and not to deceive anyone into death.

Yang Xiao knew Nalan Shuo’s character all too well. Further persuasion was futile, especially since once he decided, Director Nalan would undoubtedly follow suit.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Yi Sect will approach us in the coming days with discreet hints about Jiang Qingluan. At that point, just follow their conversation without making things difficult for them." Nalan Shuo reminded Yang Xiao.

"Alright, we’ll do as you say. Once plans are firm, I’ll consult Jiang Qingluan to understand the situation within the Secret Realm better, so we won’t be caught off guard like last time." Yang Xiao agreed with Director Nalan’s plan.

Besides reciprocating the Yi Sect’s favor, avenging Wu Zhengwu and the Luming Bureau brothers is another objective. Moreover, the Secret Realm itself strongly attracted Yang Xiao.

It’s rumored to enhance spiritual power, although how much it increases is unclear, Yang Xiao was quite looking forward to it.