With this opportunity, the Eighth Elder desperately tried to escape.
But he hadn’t made it several feet before facing a wall of shadows, an array of Taoist Court Golden Core Stewards, and Foundation Establishment Late Stage Enforcement Leaders formed a human barricade, surrounding him completely.
The leader, elegant and handsome with an indifferent face, was none other than Gu Changhuai.
The Eighth Elder was filled with despair.
He understood now, from the beginning, this was a trap.
From beginning to end, he had been manipulated by others at their whim.
And even now, he didn’t know who had been toying with him.
In his final moments, the only thing etched in his memory was that simple yet eerie, small smiley face drawn with Magnetic Ink...
...
Far away, over a thousand miles at Taixu Mountain.
Mo Hua put away the Guest Elder Token.
He had done everything he could, and the follow-up of eliminating the Eighth Elder and Elder Xue from the Demon Sect would be handled by Uncle Gu.
Two Golden Core Demons, their cultivation was too high for him to handle at the moment, he could only hide behind the scenes and play small tricks at most.
"I hope everything goes smoothly, and Uncle Gu can kill those two Golden Core Demons and then send my ’package’ over."
"I hope Uncle Gu and the others remain safe."
"With so many people from the Taoist Court in pursuit, Uncle Gu should not die..."
Mo Hua was a bit worried but could only wait quietly for the outcome.
This process was unexpectedly lengthy.
Was the Eighth Elder too cunning and escaped, or was Elder Xue too powerful and hard to kill...
After a half-day of anxious waiting, Gu Changhuai finally sent a transmission:
"Both are dead, it went relatively smoothly."
Only then did Mo Hua breathe a sigh of relief.
"In two days, I’ll give you the map," Gu Changhuai said.
"Okay."
"I have more work to deal with afterward..."
"Alright, Uncle Gu, familiar with the process of the Taoist Court. You go on with your work."
After finishing the conversation with Gu Changhuai, Mo Hua thought for a moment and then took out the Guest Elder Token, sending a transmission to Elder You of the Demon Sect as "Mr. Yuan":
"Elder Xue fulfilled his duty and killed the Eighth Elder."
"But the Taoist Court was too despicable, with their overwhelming numbers, Elder Xue couldn’t survive either..."
The other side was silent for a moment before replying:
"I understand, thank you, Mr. Yuan."
Although losing two Golden Core Elders, Elder You’s tone seemed somewhat calm.
Mo Hua found it puzzling.
However, it might also be that Elder You was deep in scheming, revealing no emotions of joy or anger.
To solidify his "character," Mo Hua added:
"I’ve done what I needed to do, don’t forget about the reward, Elder You."
Elder You: "Don’t worry, Mr. Yuan."
The conversation ended there.
Mo Hua put the matter aside for the moment and focused on waiting for his "package."
Two days later, Gu Changhuai came to the Taixu Gate and personally handed over the Five Elements Map sealed with "Evil Spirits" to Mo Hua.
"Killing two demons, sealing twice, not sure if there would be any issue."
"There should be none..."
"You know what you’re doing, the Taoist Court has matters to attend to, I’ll not delay further," Gu Changhuai said.
"Alright."
Mo Hua waved goodbye to Gu Changhuai, then, holding the Five Elements Map, as before, went to a secluded hill near Taixu Mountain, with anticipation in his heart.
Two Divine Remains!
Just eat them, refine them, and his Divine Sense Sublimation would advance enough, and the bottleneck of Heaven Yan Jue would be broken.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage, within reach.