"Based on Shang Beiyu's description, the person who sent the note is most likely the one hiding in the palace; but Shang Beiyu has always been indifferent since he lost power, and I really can't think of any reason why that person would want to involve him."

“That’s not what I meant,” Black Owl said, walking behind the Magpie. Looking at Shang Beiyu, who was dressed in rags and covered in blood, he continued to transmit his voice to Ji Fengyao, “Just now, the demonic seed in my body was stirred up.”

"What...!" Ji Fengyao was so shocked that she almost lost her voice, and her steps faltered slightly.

Shang Beiyu's attention was focused on the little female bandit. Although her movements were small, he noticed something was amiss.

He sensed the unusual movement of the demonic seed, and Xiao Chen, being a demonic shell, must have noticed it as well. It seems that Xiao Chen was communicating this matter telepathically with the little bandit girl.

But as long as he stops using the power of the demon realm, Xiao Chen will have no way to determine his identity.

He had done enough work over the years, and even if the young female bandit had suspicions, she couldn't verify it in a short time.

It seems we need to find a way to completely subdue the Demon Shell and make it our own. Once we subdue Xiao Chen, the Demon Shell, many things will go much more smoothly given Xiao Chen's relationship with the little bandit and Shang Xiye. This is truly an unexpected joy!

Ji Fengyao quickly calmed down and asked telepathically as she walked, "Brother Xiao Chen, are you sure it was Shang Beiyu who aroused the foreign species within you?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but there's at least a 50% chance that, apart from him, everyone around us was one of our people. And I felt that the person who triggered the demon seed was very close to me, because the seal hadn't been loosened," Black Owl transmitted in a deep voice.

Ji Fengyao wondered if the person hiding in the palace might be lurking nearby, unnoticed by Hei Xiao.

But then she thought about it again, and realized that when she was at the sixth level of the Spirit Gathering stage, if that person was hiding nearby, she would have been able to vaguely sense their presence.

Now that she has entered the legendary realm, her strength is comparable to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. If that person is hiding nearby, she will definitely be able to detect him.

But when she found Shang Beiyu, she didn't notice anyone else hiding nearby.

Ji Fengyao turned around and glanced at Shang Beiyu:

His face was grim, but his features were exquisite.

The boy, covered in wounds, looked at her with a calm gaze and earnest expectation.

Those were eyes yearning for warmth and kindness.

To make her observation less abrupt, Ji Fengyao, seeing Xi Que striding confidently, pretended to say, "Xi Que, slow down. His injuries are quite severe. I don't want you to carry him back as a corpse."

"Is it...is it that serious?" Xi Que asked in surprise and confusion.

But she felt that the person on her back was quite tough; when she tossed him around like that, he only made a sound!

Ji Fengyao nodded: "Yes, take it slow."

After saying that, Ji Fengyao turned around and quietly transmitted her voice to Xique: "His injuries are indeed very serious. If it were an ordinary person, you would probably shake him to death if you jostled him like that... Pay attention to what I am about to say. You cannot make any sudden movements or speak."

Ji Fengyao paused, then said, "Xi Que, if he's not an ordinary person, even if you act ten times more recklessly, he won't die, but you might be in great danger."

Before Ji Fengyao could finish speaking, Xique behind her said in a carefree tone, "Then I'd better be careful. Considering you did something stupid for my young lady, I'll have to treat you better. If I keep you hanging like this, you must be in pain all over. I'll bounce you up a little, and you'll feel better. I'm going to bounce you up now, so bear with it."

Shang Beiyu: "!"