"That legendary organization that has been established for three hundred years, composed of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the West, with connections to the highest levels, and where joining guarantees access to enormous resources and support?"

“This is the organization,” Ninth Master said. “Anyone who wants to join the Illuminati must meet three conditions.”

"Possessing a certain social status or influence".

"There are member referrals and guarantees."

"Offering sacrifices to close relatives."

"In my opinion, the Sheng family is ambitious and insatiable, and it is entirely possible that they would do something like sacrificing their own daughter."

"Holy shit!" the bald assistant cursed, rubbing his bald head.

"The Sheng family is so damn vicious! They'd even sacrifice their own daughter for power. Aren't they afraid of retribution?"

"No, they will definitely get their comeuppance!"

"This is just my guess." Ninth Master took out his thermos, unscrewed the lid, and slowly took two sips of the health tea. "It may not be correct."

"No, no, no, since you've said so, it must be true." The bald man once again offered his admiration to Ninth Master.

"If there are gods in this world, then you must be a god, possessing that ability called what-if..."

"By the way, words become law."

"What you say will come true."

It's not that he's deliberately praising his Ninth Master; it's just that his Ninth Master is really that... amazing.

Let me put it this way.

If his Ninth Master points to the ground and says that there are ancient artifacts buried below that are three thousand years old, he will definitely dig them up every time.

Ninth Master smiled but did not explain: "The Sheng family lives in Ninth Generation Manor."

"If I'm not mistaken, Sheng Ai probably wants to go home."

He put down his thermos and closed his eyes: "I'm going to take a nap. If Sheng Ai does anything, wake me up."

He fell asleep after saying that.

Her serene face was like a gentle breeze rustling through an afternoon meadow, exuding a tranquil beauty.

Not daring to disturb Ninth Master, the bald man put on his earphones and listened to music while watching the footage from the drone.

No one knows what Sheng Ai is planning to do hiding deep in the woods.

In fact...

Sheng Ai did nothing.

They simply remained motionless, like statues, until...the sun set.

Then she opened her eyes, walked out of the depths of the woods with elegant and rhythmic steps, turned a corner, and headed toward the gate of Jiushi Manor not far away.

"This Miss Sheng is so strange." The bald assistant was completely baffled. "Is she resting during the day and active at night?"

"She's not resting, she's avoiding the sunlight." Ninth Master had already woken up, holding a thermos in his left hand and putting a piece of chocolate in his mouth with his right.

"When the sun comes out, we hide in a dark place with little light, and after the sun sets, we continue on our way."

The bald man exclaimed "Ah!" and stammered, "This...this isn't...a ghost...huh?"

“I still don’t think it looks like it.” Ninth Master fell into deep thought.

"Only by following her can one understand why she has become the way she is now, and what the Sheng family has done to her."

The bald man said cautiously, "If the Sheng family really sacrificed her to the Illuminati or some cult..."

"What...what are you going to do?"

"Do what needs to be done." Ninth Master said calmly, "Big figures like the Sheng family who join the Guangzhao Society are suspected of treason."

"Those who believe in cults are suspected of harming the people."

"If verified, it is unforgivable."