The man and the dragon darted rapidly through the clouds. Yin Ming looked back at the vast sea and breathed a sigh of relief.
In order to buy them time to escape, Liu Ying deliberately confronted Ling Yao.
Long Cheng seized the opportunity and, when they were locked in a fierce battle, led him to escape.
Lingyao probably didn't discover them, and even if he did, he probably wouldn't have chased them here.
After all, they had already entered the territory of the gods, and the gods and demons had signed a peace treaty, agreeing not to interfere with each other's territories.
If Lingyao openly defies, he will likely not only incur a backlash from the gods, but his prestige within the Demon Sect will also decline significantly.
It's clearly not worth going to such lengths for someone you dislike.
He won't do that yet, since he hasn't integrated the Spirit Vengeance Dantian and doesn't have the capital to be arrogant enough to ignore the boundaries between gods and demons.
However, it's hard to say once he's fully integrated, but Yin Ming estimated the timeframe and figured he should be able to accept the explanation by then, so it shouldn't be a big problem.
Flying recklessly in the airspace above the sect would be considered a provocation, so to show respect, Long Cheng landed in a spacious mountain forest.
The two then walked for a while and came to see a magnificent palace.
Elder Mo, whom Liu Ying had mentioned, was already waiting in front of the hall. When he saw the two people walking towards him, he stroked his white beard and smiled with great kindness on his wrinkled face.
"You must be Yin Ming, whom Senior Liu Ying mentioned? To have reached the eighth realm at such a young age is truly awe-inspiring!"
"Elder, you flatter me." Yin Ming bowed modestly.
Unexpectedly, this elder, who looks so old, still addresses Liuying as "senior." I wonder if it's because the accomplished are given priority, or if Liuying is really older than him?
If it's the latter, how old would the firefly be?
As mentioned before, people in the God and Demon Continent generally have longer lifespans, and if they can successfully begin cultivation, their lifespan will increase even more as their cultivation level improves.
Therefore, judging someone's age solely by their appearance is extremely unreliable and inaccurate.
No wonder Liu Ying is usually so composed; it seems that it is the composure that comes with years of experience.
After exchanging a few casual pleasantries, Elder Mo led the two towards the palace gate.
Yin Ming thought that Long Cheng would go back on his own after dropping him off at the destination, but he didn't expect him to say that he wasn't in a hurry and would stay here for a while.
Elder Mo seemed to know Long Cheng as well, and did not refuse his request.
Yin Ming thought it was good; coming to an unfamiliar place with a familiar person by his side always made him feel much more at ease.
***
Lingyao followed Longtuo around the Dragon Palace for a long time, but even though he searched every nook and cranny, he still couldn't find anything related to Yin Ming, let alone see Yin Ming himself.
No wonder Liu Ying didn't stop him. In fact, when he and Long Tuo left the main hall, she used the excuse of feeling unwell to return to her own palace.
It turns out that Yin Ming wasn't here at all.
"Actually, I came here today for another matter." Before leaving, Lingyao said to Longtuo earnestly, "I am looking for the young man who came with me last time. His name is Yin Ming."
Long Tuo nodded; he remembered the young man.
But why did Lingyao come to the Dragon Palace to find him? He hadn't seen that young man during this time.
Lingyao could tell from his expression that Longtuo had also never seen Yinming. It seemed that Liuying and Longcheng had kept him well hidden.
Considering that Long Cheng is no longer in the Dragon Palace, it's likely that he was the one who took Yin Ming away.
Lingyao calmed himself down and put on an innocent smile. "Yin Ming was on good terms with Long Cheng, so I assumed he was visiting the Dragon Palace."
"It seems I've come at an inopportune time; Long Cheng isn't here either."
"If you ever see Yin Ming again, or if you have any news about him, please let me know. If you need anything, I will do my best to help you."
After Lingyao finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Longtuo.
Long Tuo quickly helped him up. "Young Master Ling, please don't say that. It's nothing. I'll keep an eye on it. When Long Cheng returns, I'll also ask him if he knows where Young Master Yin is."
Lingyao chuckled and nodded, a hidden undercurrent surging in his eyes.
First, take control of the Dragon Palace. That way, when he returns and mobilizes all the disciples of the Demon Sect to conduct another thorough search, he won't be afraid of missing any corner and allowing Long Cheng to abduct Yin Ming again.
***
For the next two weeks, all the disciples of the Demon Sect were mobilized to conduct a thorough search of the Demon Realm.
Even the Forbidden Forest was thoroughly searched inside and out under the leadership of the Grand Elder.
Despite such a significant investment of manpower and resources, the results were still far from satisfactory.
"No? Have you checked every single place?!"
In the study of the Holy Spirit Palace, Lingyao leaned back on a thousand-year-old pear wood chair.
He was dressed in a red robe with the collar half-open, revealing a section of his fair collarbone. Coupled with his unruly posture, he looked quite like a spoiled rich kid.
Lingyao casually tossed the report letter in his hand in front of the kneeling elders and disciples. He suddenly released the pressure of a mid-stage ninth realm cultivator, forcing everyone except the Grand Elder to kneel on the ground.
"Sect Master, please calm your anger!"
The disciples, unable to bear the weight, cried out for mercy.
"Calm down? I told you to find someone, and after half a month you haven't found a single hair. What use are you?!"
Lingyao slammed his hand on the desk in front of him in frustration. The news from the Dragon Palace was still that they had not seen Yin Ming, and even Long Cheng had not appeared again.
Lingyao believed that Longtuo wouldn't dare to lie to him, after all, his child was still in his hands, and he would never put his child in danger for an outsider like Yinming.
Just as he was getting impatient, a disciple shakily raised his hand. "Sect Master, this disciple has something to say..."
"Speak." Lingyao didn't even look at the disciple, pondering what other possibilities there might be.
“Several sects are not cooperating with our investigation. Even if we offer them a fortune, they will not budge…” The disciple said through gritted teeth.
The sect leader loses his temper with them every few days, which is unbearable for those with weak hearts. It would be better to shift the blame and let the sect leader harm others instead.
"Oh? Which sects are they?" Lingyao's fingers tapped unconsciously on the desk, and a random melody suddenly filled the study.
The sound seemed to strike the hearts of everyone present, causing them to hold their breath and dare not utter a sound.
"Since they refuse to cooperate, they have no reason to exist."
Upon hearing such shocking remarks, the Grand Elder was startled and looked up abruptly, meeting Ling Yao's unquestionable gaze.
Seeing the other party's determined look, the Grand Elder sighed softly, "The Demon Clan is probably about to undergo a major upheaval."
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