"Is the Demon Lord referring to that matter?"
If Shen Sang asked, Shi Mu indeed gave a response.
The best news right now is that someone still knows about the conspiracy.
They don't have to search for clues bit by bit, which saves a lot of time and allows them to better deal with the evil cultivators' conspiracy.
She suppressed her surprise and gave a soft "hmm" as Shi Mu continued.
"Reporting to the Demon Lord..."
Shi Mu was about to reveal the progress of the plan, but just as he was about to speak, he suddenly paused and fell silent.
His expression also became strange.
For a moment, the hall fell into an unusual silence.
"Why did he stop talking? Did we ask too directly and he realized we were imposters, so he stopped talking?" the dodder flower fairy said in a panic.
Shen Sangruo's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.
It shouldn't be as the dodder flower fairy said; the entire radical faction, including Shi Mu, now completely believes in her identity.
There must be other reasons.
The atmosphere inexplicably became tense.
A moment later, Shi Mu, who had been looking at her strangely, suddenly smiled.
"Hehehe, is the Demon Lord testing his subordinate?"
"The Demon Lord once said that this matter can only be discussed after a secret code has been given. Without the secret code, even if the Demon Lord himself orders it, one must not speak."
"The Demon Lord suddenly brought this up to test whether his subordinates have forgotten their duties after tens of thousands of years, right?"
Shi Mu patted his chest, straightened his back, and said:
"Rest assured, Demon Lord, I will always keep this in mind! Even if you hold a knife to my throat, I will not utter a word!"
"hey-hey."
Shen Sangruo: ...
Looking at Shi Mu's slightly wise smile and his expression that seemed to be seeking praise, she was momentarily at a loss for words.
In the end, all I could manage to say was, "Well done."
He cursed Ya Lan a thousand times in his heart, yet he even set up a secret code—how cunning!
Where is she supposed to find that secret code now?
On second thought, this also indirectly proves that the matter is of great importance, which is why Ya Lan is so vigilant. Shi Mu must have important information in his hands.
"Of course, I was personally trained by the Demon Lord. If I can't even do this, wouldn't I be disgracing the Demon Lord's reputation?"
Shi Mo then praised both himself and her again, even saying that he would never tell her even if he turned to ashes.
Hearing this, Shen Sangruo felt extremely depressed.
Good news: Someone knows about the evil cultivation conspiracy.
Bad news: We don't know the code, so we can't get any information out of them.
She sighed silently. At least she had a clue; she'd figure out a solution later.
We must pry open Shi Mu's mouth.
She then steered the conversation to another matter, "Has anything unusual happened to the radicals lately, or has anything particularly unusual occurred?"
Without even thinking, Shi Mu replied directly, "No, of course not."
Just kidding, this is his chance to demonstrate his abilities. How could he possibly admit that the radicals have run into problems during his time as leader?
"During the Demon Lord's absence, my subordinates strictly managed the radical faction, and not a single mistake occurred."
But he was telling the truth; nothing unusual has happened recently.
Aside from that incident, a strange look flashed across his face, but he quickly returned to normal.
It wasn't a big deal; he had already resolved it, so there was no need to mention it and disturb the Demon Lord's peace.
Shi Mu felt that he was a very considerate subordinate.
"Alright, step back." Shen Sangruo's eyes revealed no emotion.
After Shi Mu left, she said in a deep voice, "Was Shi Mu deliberately hiding it, or did he not receive the system's message?"
If it were something important, Shi Mu, being so loyal to Ya Lan, would certainly not deliberately hide it.
However, the system did indeed leave traces of contact with the demonic cultivators.
After considering Shi Mu's style of doing things, and reflecting on the matter, Shen Sangruo finally came to a conclusion:
Perhaps Shi Mu was unaware of the other party's background and refused or ignored the system's contact?
The snake woman and the others unanimously agreed that this hypothesis was very likely.
This is very Shi Mu.
If that's really the case, we probably won't get any useful information, since there's no communication between the two sides.
Then it would be impossible to investigate the purpose of the system.
Let's go back and start with the system. Anyway, the system is in the Hall of Ten Thousand Spirits, it can't escape.
Putting that matter aside for the time being, her attention remained focused on the evil cultivators' conspiracy and the conservatives' predicament.
The ten-day period agreed upon with Linghu Min is about to expire, and she plans to return to the conservative faction tomorrow.
She has obtained the radicals' offensive strategy and various arrangements, and Qi Yan is cooperating with her. The crisis of the conservatives has been largely resolved.
She planned to spend the remaining half-day wandering around the radical faction, looking for other clues.
She rose and walked out of the Demon King's palace with dignified steps.
He looked down on everyone the whole way, exuding an air of arrogance.
Even radical demonic cultivators had to bow respectfully to her when they saw her like this.
It made her exclaim that it felt so good to not care about anyone.
No wonder everyone wants to be the leader of the villains.
As her demeanor and movements became increasingly natural, the dodder flower fairy felt a chill run down her spine.
"Take it easy, I'm afraid you'll not want to go back after two more episodes."
That's terrifying.
Near the Demon King's palace, Shen Sanruo saw a peculiar building.
It resembled a giant, inverted semicircle on the ground, guarded not only by numerous demonic cultivators but also by a complex array of barriers.
It seems to be a place that is very important to radicals.
She raised an eyebrow and walked over there.
"This is a sacred place called the Blood Pool; unauthorized demonic cultivators are not allowed to enter."
From afar, one could hear the demonic cultivators stationed there say such a thing.
Blood pool? She caught a glimpse of the key information; it didn't sound like anything legitimate.
It seems more like a heretical and unorthodox practice developed by a heretical sect.
As she approached and they saw it was her, the previously wary demonic cultivators instantly knelt down.
"We were unaware that the Demon Lord had personally arrived. Please forgive us, Demon Lord!"
Radicals now know her identity.
Shen Sanruo was equally unceremonious, following the old rule: let them go down and receive their punishment themselves.
Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself.
She won't let any opportunity to strike a blow against the radicals slip by.
The other demonic cultivators quickly opened the barrier, and someone even explained it to her.
"My Lord, this is the blood pool of our radical faction. Under the guidance of experts from the evil cultivators, it was made from the flesh and blood of top-quality cultivators who cultivate with spiritual power, and it contains great power."
"Leader Shi Mu said that there is a batch of good stuff here, all of them are the best in the world. The flesh and blood of those cultivators are a great tonic for us demonic cultivators."
"Soaking in it can clear the meridians, accelerate the absorption of demonic energy, and stimulate the effects of demonic energy."
The demonic cultivator spoke obsequiously, unaware that Shen Sangri's expression was gradually turning cold.
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