The meaning is, in fact, self-evident.

A Demon Martial Artist who is fully demonized and cannot be saved - how could Wu Lvzhu not understand what their end would be.

He merely showed a bitter smile.

"It seems I am gravely injured."

"Yes, to be demonized to the extent of seven tails, the fact you awoke is a miracle," the Dark Hall Master spoke bluntly but truthfully.

Wu Lvzhu sighed.

"I only woke up in a daze, how long I can keep my sanity, I'm not even clear myself."

The very next second, Wu Lvzhu's expression turned stern.

"Listen to me…"

Just as Wu Lvzhu was about to say something, he noticed the Divine Doctors in the corner, listening intently, and his expression turned cold.

The Dark Hall Master waved his hand.

"Leave us for now!"

The Divine Doctors hadn't even had the chance to react before they were blasted by a strange wind towards the wall, and actually passed through it into the next room.

Each one of them was immediately struck with shock and confusion.

"The methods of the Lord Hall Masters are indeed mystical..."

"The rumors are true, each and every one of our Hall Masters is unfathomably powerful! The demons that injured Wu Hall Master to this extent..."

Young Master Jiang didn't continue, but the several Divine Doctors were already shivering.

At the same time.

In the adjacent room.

"Those three demons who attacked me earlier, have you caught them?"

Wu Lvzhu, knowing that his time of clarity was limited, spoke with brevity.

The various Hall Masters looked at each other, all shaking their heads.

"The people of the Lin Family were not caught, we're still dispatching people to search," explained the Ming Hall Master.

A glint of light flashed in Wu Lvzhu's eyes.

"Sure enough…do you all know? On the day I left, besides my company, only two people knew of my travel plans!"

The various Hall Masters instantly realized the implications of his words, their expressions becoming grave.

"Who are those two people?"

"One is Diao Deyi, our inside agent placed among the demons, also my newly appointed inspector. The other…is Lin Ye!"

Diao Deyi, they naturally had suspicions, and had already interrogated him the night before. Although there were suspicions, there were no problems so far.

As for Lin Ye, that's the current Lin Family spokesperson, less likely to have issues. It was Lin Ye who led the chase after the demons that day.

Now the situation was being handled by Lin Ye, and they, the Foolish Underworld, were only cooperating in the search.

"So it turns out…it was a homegrown ghost causing the problem!" the Dark Hall Master said, his expression darkening.

"Hmph! Diao Deyi, indeed there's a problem! To be able to deceive the Artifact, indeed he has some ability, but he probably didn't expect that you, Wu Lvzhu, could wake up!"

The Ming Hall Master snorted coldly.

However, Wu Lvzhu furrowed his brows.

"What are you talking about? It is absolutely possible to trust Diao Deyi! After what happened to me, I am even more certain of this! You all should trust Diao Deyi without reservation as well!"

The various Hall Masters were stunned.

"Why?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"If Diao Deyi is trustworthy, does that not mean…there's an issue with Lin Ye?"

Wu Lvzhu scoffed.

"Do you know why I went to the Lin Family?"

Before anyone could respond, Wu Lvzhu stated plainly.

"It's because Diao Deyi brought me a piece of news, claiming that the old Lin Yiqiu, who refuses to die in the Lin Family, may have been slain by demons! At first, I thought Diao Deyi had received false information, but having personally experienced being attacked by demons, I now understand…Lin Yiqiu might have really met with disaster! The current Lin Family is extremely dangerous!"

Upon hearing this, the various Hall Masters looked at each other.

Their suspicions coincided with a theory they had previously considered.

Wu Lvzhu's thoughts were just more daring.

Without Lin Yiqiu to hold the fort, the state of the Lin Family might only be worse than they feared!

The Dark Hall Master pondered aloud, "How can you be certain about the Lin Family…"

Wu Lvzhu interrupted directly.

"Because I had an incident. When I was verifying the information from Diao Deyi, I encountered trouble. So there must be a ghost within the Lin Family! There must be a problem with Lin Ye! It's even possible Lin Ye has been transformed by the demons!"

Upon hearing these words, everyone's complexion turned exceedingly grim.

Because the situation was already considerably worse, potentially hundreds of times worse than if Diao Deyi posed a problem.

After all, if Diao Deyi were problematic, it would merely mean that the ghost they nurtured had turned against them, which could be resolved with a mere flick of the wrist.

Conversely, it would mean the Lin Family had fallen, with the Lin Family Patriarch dead...

The severity of each issue was self-evident; dealing with Diao Deyi could be said to be effortlessly resolvable, but addressing the major trouble of the Lin Family was not something that could be sorted out with just a flick of the fingers, the subsequent handling of the two was not on the same level of difficulty.

Dark Hall Master Ye Zhongyu took a deep breath and looked directly at Wu Lvzhu.

"I understand what you mean. But if there is no problem with the Lin Family, if there is no problem with Lin Ye, then this hidden piece, Diao Deyi, I will have to erase him."

"I trust the people I have faith in, and Diao Deyi must definitively be one of our own! Moreover, among the Three Demons that day, there was one of the Seven Absolute Birds, the Shu Bird Demon, as well as the Ice Immortal Demon who was nearly equal in strength to him. With these two demons in attendance, and if other demons of the same level were added, it's not entirely impossible for Lin Yiqiu to capsize in a ditch. Not to mention..."

Wu Lvzhu looked towards everyone.

"Such a big incident has occurred, has Lin Yiqiu ever shown his face? When Lin Ye led his team, did they capture the Three Demons? The Lin Family definitely has a problem, I..."

Wu Lvzhu wanted to say more, but suddenly his voice jammed, unable to speak, and his eyes, which had been clear, once again became muddled and confused.

Those seven tails spread on the ground, unbeknownst to anyone, slowly raised and swayed flexibly in the wind.

"No good! He is losing his will and reason!"

Without the need for reminders, the other Hall Masters had naturally noticed the irregularity.

With a sigh.

"Wu Lvzhu, you should rest for now, leave the rest to us."

"Rest assured, by employing all the resources of the Foolish Underworld, we will surely do our utmost to restore your sanity!"

This was the last thing Wu Lvzhu heard, followed by him emitting...

"Roar!!!"

The ferocious roar echoed within the Barrier.

And soon, the cries became weak, until silent.

"Are we going to deal with the Lin Family?"

"Definitely! If the Lin Family really has an issue, then from top to bottom, nearly all are demons!"

"Don't rush! Our current advantage... is that we have information superiority! We have a plan against an unprepared enemy!"

"Do you really believe that there's a problem with the Lin Family?"

"Obviously, the current situation is that the probability of the Lin Family being problematic is extremely high, whether it's because Lin Yiqiu has not appeared, or Wu Lvzhu was attacked near the Lin Family's location, these are points we cannot circumvent."

"So, to what extent should we deal with the Lin Family, probe or go to war?"

"Of course we probe, but... we can capture the king before catching the bandits! Now the enemy is in the open, and we are in the dark. Using this opportunity, we must capture Lin Ye in one fell swoop and tear off his human skin to see exactly what kind of creature Lin Ye actually is underneath!"

"If that's the case, then let's start preparing for action; have our team captains, deputy captains, and even reserve deputy captains start moving."

To deal with Lin Ye was not simply a matter of dealing with Lin Ye alone.

And the other members of the Lin Family also needed to be tested, so a significant number of personnel was required.

Having made a decision, the next step was to prepare for action, and to prevent the risk of information leakage due to a prolonged period, swift and decisive action was necessary; there's value in surprise and speed.

After carefully discussing the details and finalizing the plan, the Dark Hall Master stepped outside the room.

At the door, he happened to see Zhang Zhenyi guarding the room.

People from Yangshen Hall, huh...

After pondering for a moment, the Dark Hall Master approached Zhang Zhenyi.

"Zhang Zhenyi, Wu Lvzhu just woke up for a moment and has identified the enemy for us. Now, I need you to do something."

Zhang Zhenyi perked up, listening intently, his expression becoming more and more excited as he listened.

The Lin Family, bearing a grudge against him.

And now the Lin Family might be demons.

He was to... slaughter the Lin Family!

"It just so happens that the assessment for the reserve deputy captains is imminent. Have them also join in the action, using this situation as assessment content; maintain the utmost secrecy, and cooperate with our action."

Zhang Zhenyi nodded, understanding.

In Wu Lvzhu's absence, he was the spokesperson for Yangshen Hall; the Dark Hall Master telling him this meant that he was to take charge.

Zhang Zhenyi quickly set things into motion, first notifying the other team captains and deputy captains, and finally, contacting the reserve deputy captains to issue the secret assessment task.

Everything was unfolding in an orderly manner, the Foolish Underworld functioning like a gigantic, intricate machine beginning its operations.

And not long after Ding Hui entered the Tranquil Mind Tower.

A figure also arrived at the entrance of the Tranquil Mind Tower.

"Diao Deyi, under the name of Zhuo Xueer, requests an audience with Lord Hall Master!"

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