Young Master Xuan nodded, "I know."
Then he pressed the sword blade tightly against Shen Qingsheng’s neck, to prevent Shen Shouxing from suddenly attacking him.
After that, he whispered something in Shen Qingsheng’s ear.
The originally unconscious Shen Qingsheng unexpectedly opened his eyes slowly, but his gaze was vacant, and his expression was as lifeless as clay.
Shen Shouxing’s pupils contracted, "What did you do to Qinger?"
"Nothing much," Young Master Xuan released Shen Qingsheng, smiling slowly, "I just used ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’ on him, making him obey me and become my servant."
"You beast!" Shen Shouxing’s face showed murderous intent.
As Sword Qi surged, Shen Shouxing raised his longsword, but before he could strike, Young Master Xuan laughed again:
"By the way, I also told your son one more thing..." Young Master Xuan pressed on the back of Shen Qingsheng’s head, "If I die, he has to commit suicide too."
Shen Shouxing’s longsword halted, and he said coldly, "Do you think I would believe you?"
Young Master Xuan said calmly, "Do you want to bet? Bet with your son’s life?"
Shen Shouxing’s gaze trembled, forcibly suppressing his murderous intent.
Seeing that he had controlled Shen Shouxing, Young Master Xuan turned his head and looked at Xun Ziyou beside him, "Elder Xun, why don’t we cooperate too?"
Xun Ziyou frowned, "Are you a fool? I am a dignified Taixu Sect Elder, how could I associate with a demon path outcast like you? On what grounds?"
"Just because..." Young Master Xuan smiled, "The disciples of your Taixu Sect are in my hands."
Xun Ziyou’s pupils contracted.
Mo Hua was also taken aback.
Did this Young Master Xuan know about his identity?
"The Taixu Sect and the Shen Family don’t have a deep relationship. I was a bit puzzled as to why your Taixu Sect got involved when the Shen Family’s young master was captured. It wasn’t until you glanced at the corner when you entered the room that I realized..."
Young Master Xuan looked toward the corner at Mo Hua, "You’re here to save someone, and the person you’re saving happens to be this little brother skilled in Formation."
"You hid it well, showing nothing conspicuous, and this young brother was clever, pretending not to know you all along the way."
"But no matter how well you hid it, you eventually showed a flaw."
Xun Ziyou remained expressionless, but his heart sank slightly, "I don’t understand what you’re talking about. What does this mediocre-talented little brother have to do with my Taixu Sect?"
Young Master Xuan paused, a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, "To be honest, my granduncle suffered a great loss with ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’ back then. So, he went to great lengths to find the lost Illusion Demon Scripture from the Illusory Demon Sect, insisting that I cultivate it well."
"I have some insight into the Divine Thought, and my cultivation of ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’ is not too bad, making me quite sensitive to fluctuations in human emotions."
"Thus, Elder Xun, your little trick couldn’t fool me."
Xun Ziyou frowned.
This demon path young master was cunning, giving him a feeling somewhat similar to Mo Hua, truly troublesome.
On the surface, he still refused to admit it.
But at the same time, he was slightly worried:
Could this clever Mo Hua really have been subjected to ’Planting Devil in Taoist Heart’?
If he really was bewitched, losing his mind and becoming a puppet of others, it would be a big trouble.
While Xun Ziyou’s heart was anxious, Young Master Xuan ordered Mo Hua:
"Come over here."
Mo Hua’s eyes indeed dimmed, and like a puppet, he obediently walked to Young Master Xuan.
Young Master Xuan ordered, "Tell your Sect Elder to listen to me."
Mo Hua woodenly said, "Elder Xun, I am controlled, listen to Young Master Xuan."
Others who didn’t know Mo Hua might not think much of this sentence.
But Xun Ziyou was very familiar with Mo Hua.
This silly sentence coming out of Mo Hua’s mouth made him feel like it had a playful undertone.
Xun Ziyou felt a bit strange, but was not surprised.
With Mo Hua’s cleverness, who exactly was bewitching whom wasn’t so certain...
No worries then...
Xun Ziyou showed a conflicted, pained, anxious expression, as if he was extremely regretful because Mo Hua was controlled, and finally he sighed and said helplessly:
"As long as he is not harmed, you can have your way."
A sinister yet gratified smile appeared on Young Master Xuan’s handsome face.
The Shen Family young master and the Taixu Sect disciple, these two crucial "hostages" were all in his grasp, their life and death at his disposal.
He could command "the emperor" and intimidate the lords.
Now all the cultivators in this hall almost had to obey his orders.
All the major forces turned towards him!