Duan Gujin brought them to a nearby city and settled them down. Then he and Qing Lian secretly discussed their next strategy.

"I didn't expect that Li Shisan and Zhan Huantai were from the same sect. We had previously gathered that they were in a superior-subordinate relationship, but it seems the rumors were wrong!"

Duan Gujin remarked with emotion.

"In our past life, we didn't know much about Zhan Huantai. At that time, we weren't qualified to know much about the Yuanzhen Continent. Or perhaps the more we learn, the more we discover that many events in the past were likely not as we had interpreted them!"

Qing Lian said.

"Exactly!"

Duan Gujin rubbed his temples, feeling his head was pounding.

"Don't worry too much. Zhan Huantai will attack the Taihuang Immortal Sect sooner or later. Maybe we can help him strike first!"

Qing Lian suggested.

"Exactly!"

Duan Gujin took a deep breath. He knew he had to find a way to gain Zhan Huantai's trust.

"If I meet Zhan Huantai, how should I gain his trust?"

Duan Gujin was surprised to learn that Zhan Huantai and Li Shisan were sect brothers. He thought he should come up with a good reason to make Zhan Huantai believe him before they met.

This time, he discussed with Qing Lian for a while and they came up with a way to earn Zhan Huantai's trust without making him suspicious of their intentions.

"When we meet Zhan Huantai, we'll say we're from the Jiuzhou Continent. In any case, it's nearly impossible for Zhan Huantai to go there. I believe he must have heard of Jiuzhou, and we'll just frankly tell him we're the Martial Saint experts currently wanted by the Taihuang Immortal Sect. You are a disciple of a Righteous Sect, and I am merely a Demon Cultivator. Our love, between a righteous and a demon, naturally wouldn't be accepted by the prominent sects of Jiuzhou. They wanted to execute you, so I intervened, killing many righteous sect disciples. As a result, we became wanted in Jiuzhou and arrived by chance at the Yuanzhen Continent."

Duan Gujin shared his story with Qing Lian.

Qing Lian pondered for a moment and found Duan Gujin's story flawless and hard to refute.

Even if there were experts from Jiuzhou on Zhan Huantai's side, they wouldn't be able to discern whether the story was true or false.

"Alright, we'll say that when the time comes!"

Qing Lian agreed with Duan Gujin's story.

"You'll have to cooperate with me when the time comes!"

Duan Gujin chuckled.

"How should I cooperate?"

Qing Lian asked, intrigued.

Duan Gujin immediately pulled her close with his right hand and laughed, "Just nestle by my side when the time comes! I'm sure Zhan Huantai will understand!"

"Alright!"

Qing Lian nodded slightly.

Duan Gujin touched his nose, intending to tease her a bit more.

However, his Divine Sense detected a large group of powerful Martial Artists approaching stealthily toward their current residence.

They were enemies!

He quickly informed Qing Lian through a secret voice transmission, his mind racing as he pondered which faction the enemies belonged to.

Were they sent by Murong Fu, or by the Taihuang Immortal Sect?

He was confused because his Divine Sense detected that these Martial Artists were not weak, with the lowest cultivation among them being the Eighth Level of Martial Emperor.

Extending his Divine Sense further, he soon confirmed that thirty-seven Martial Artists were nearing them.

Among them, thirty-one were either Eighth or Ninth Level Martial Emperors, and six were at the Martial Saint Realm.

He previously suspected those Martial Artists were sent by Murong Fu because he thought it unlikely that the Taihuang Immortal Sect could track him and Qing Lian.

Both he and Qing Lian had changed their appearances, so logically, no one should be able to recognize them.

Furthermore, only he had acted previously, not Qing Lian.

Under normal circumstances, even if the Taihuang Immortal Sect suspected them both, it would be difficult for them to gather such a powerful force immediately.

He also thought it might be that Murong Fu was behind it, but considering Murong Fu was only the City Lord of Bamu City, it was unlikely he could gather so many powerful Martial Artists against them so quickly.

"I should stop overthinking. As long as I can extract intelligence from them, the truth will become clear!"

Duan Gujin immediately knocked on the rooms where Li Shisan and the others were staying, informing them that enemies were approaching nearby.

Li Shisan extended his Divine Sense, quickly detecting the enemies nearby, who paused for a moment before charging forward.

"Everyone, prepare to fight!"

Li Shisan seemed a bit panicked.

Duan Gujin, however, remained exceptionally calm. Even though they were surrounded, the strength of those enemies was not enough to instill fear in him.

Taking a deep breath, his body flashed as he rushed into the courtyard, activating the Extreme Thunder Technique.

Moments later, an Extreme Thunder Sea appeared around his body.

At this time, the thirty-seven Martial Artists focused their attention on him.

The order the Martial Artists had received was to approach Duan Gujin and the others cautiously, but the current situation clearly showed they had been discovered.

The leader of the Martial Artists discussed briefly and quickly decided to surround Duan Gujin, Li Shisan, and the others.

"Who are you? Why are you sneaking around?"

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