Chapter 760: The Oriole in the Crow's Nest
"The important thing is that I can help you get out of your current predicament."
"And you, all you need to answer me is—are you willing, or are you not?"
Her gentle words carried an irresistible allure, and Yu Muhan, his eyes glazed over, slowly asked, "How do you want me to join forces with you?"
Murong Dan placed her fingers on her chin, as if recalling something: "I heard something yesterday."
"The Church announced to the outside world that it would prepare a ceremony to confer the title of saint, but this was just a show for outsiders."
"In fact, the Holy Order is secretly preparing another plan that is very important to them."
Yu Muhan snapped out of his reverie and frowned: "Secretly preparing for something else?"
Murong Dan glanced at Yu Muhan, then parted his thin lips and uttered a single sentence: "This plan has a name—it is called Operation Demon Slayer."
A demon-slaying operation?!
Yu Muhan's face turned deathly pale. This plan only came about after Xiao Fei's identity was exposed. Could it be... that the Holy Order wants to kill Xiao Fei?!
"I guess you already know who the target of this operation is," Murong Dan said, toying with the small bottle in her hand. Her deep voice was extremely pleasant. "This plan will be personally executed by the seven divine envoys of the Holy Order. To completely annihilate the demon race, they will likely lead another hundred Holy Order experts to participate in this operation—"
"And what you have to do is persuade the Holy Order to take you with them on the day the plan begins."
"And what about you?" Yu Muhan stared directly at Murong Dan and pressed, "And what about you? What are you going to do?"
Murong Dan smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Me? Of course I'll stay in the Holy Church and add a blazing fire to this sacred cathedral."
How could Yu Muhan not understand the meaning behind his words—the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
What he had to do was to be the oriole that strikes unexpectedly and catches its prey off guard!
Yu Muhan gritted her teeth. If they joined forces, they could severely damage the Holy Sect and avenge her...
In the silence, she squeezed out a single, forceful word: "Okay!"
"Hehe." A strange glint flashed in Murong Dan's phoenix eyes. He gripped the bottle in his hand tightly, and a wicked smile curled at the corner of his lips: "Pleasure doing business with you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man casually tossed the bottle back to Yu Muhan.
Yu Muhan hurriedly caught the bottle and put it back in her arms. Murong Dan watched her movements and silently raised her lips.
"The demon-slaying operation will officially begin in seven days. Miss Yu, you'd better put in your best effort!"
Murong Dan waved to her, flicked her sleeve, and turned to leave gracefully.
Yu Muhan stood there, covering her head, her expression somber.
Once the demon-slaying operation begins... Xiao Fei will be in danger.
Murong Dan was right. She had to find a way to join the demon-slaying operation. At the very least, she had to do everything in her power to ensure Xiao Fei's safety.
...
Yu Muhan left soon after.
Murong Dan didn't go far. He stood next to a stone pillar not far away and took out a small bottle from his sleeve.
He held the bottle, his gaze fixed on the purple liquid inside.
At this moment, Yu Muhan must not know that the small bottle she had just put into her bosom was a fake object that he had secretly created with magic!
Murong Dan smiled with a hint of amusement.
I never imagined that poor little Ye Fei would actually know how to make poison.
Although the potency of the venom in this bottle is unknown, it must be something more than just a mild poison, since it was given to Yu Muhan for self-defense.
Murong Dan turned to look into the distance, and the color of her pupils slowly turned crimson.
The demon-slaying operation seven days from now is sure to be exciting.
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