Hmph!

Xiao Mu felt a trace of disdain within, You scheme against me, thinking I won't counter with my own tactics?

Without changing his expression, a white light shot out from the cuff of his sleeve, the Creation Light.

The Creation Light hit the Great Array on the periphery of the twisted space, breaking through the Array.

There we are, I created a pathway with the Creation Light, now with this pathway, Senior Zun and the others will find it effortless to come in.

This Great Array designed by Gu Ya has instead turned to my advantage. Under the protection of the Great Array, I will be like catching turtles in a jar.

Xiao Mu's spirits lifted.

"Both of you, please follow me."

A male figure from the Yin God Realm appeared and walked towards the two, taking the lead.

"The changes this time are significant. It's my first time attending a gathering in such a place." Cui Lin sighed, feeling unfamiliar with the new environment.

"Yes, it's really strange that the environment for the gathering has changed!"

Xiao Mu subtly echoed without changing his expression, his conviction growing stronger that the Heavenly Court's higher-ups had recognized his identity. Why else would they change the location of the gathering, and even set it in a hard-to-reach twisted space?

At this moment, the male figure from the Yin God Realm began leading the way; Xiao Mu and Cui Lin followed, turning this way and that until finally arriving at another Great Array.

The Great Array was brimming with power; the entrance was extremely peculiar, looking like a black hole.

Admission but no exit?

Xiao Mu looked at the black hole-like vortex entrance and made a judgment in a flash.

This Great Array was designed to allow entry but not exit—Heavenly Court was trying to prevent him from escaping.

The arrangements of the Heavenly Court are indeed thorough!

A slight, inadvertent sneer crossed Xiao Mu's lips as he pretended to look at the Great Array casually.

The layout of this Heavenly Court's Array was exquisitely designed, energy sustaining the Array came crashing down like an ocean—immensely abundant, as if a giant cauldron was covering the entire Array from above.

Judging by the setup, perhaps even True Gods could not easily break through the terrifying power covering the top of the Array.

As for the Array's sole entrance, the vortex resembling a black hole had also been designed to allow entry but not exit.

Of course, the so-called entry without exit is relative and not absolute. It implies that once the Array is activated, the difficulty of getting out is immense.

"Master Craftsman Cui, Master Craftsman Zhao, please!"

The guide from the Yin God Realm stood at the entrance of the Great Array, gesturing for Xiao Mu and Cui Lin to enter.

"How bizarre to design a one-way Array entrance. Why make it like this?"

Cui Lin murmured to himself, finding the Array's design strange, hesitating and full of doubt about whether or not to enter.

"Thank you!"

Xiao Mu took a step, intending to enter the Great Array openly, but suddenly realized the problem and quickly retracted his step.

No, I shouldn't enter the Array like this. If Zhao Jingyan faced an Array that only permits entry and not exit, this shouldn't be his reaction.

The Heavenly Court's side has already identified me. If I show no fear of the Array, the Heavenly Court might guess that I already know they've recognized me and yet I'm not scared at all.

Knowing the Heavenly Court has an Array to trap me and showing no fear at all would be tantamount to telling the Heavenly Court that I am ready to counter their arrangements.

No, I can't let that happen.

If the Heavenly Court realizes I have a countermeasure to their arrangement, they will surely be on guard, and the next step will likely result in two choices, either retreat or add more manpower.

Both choices are not what I want.

I cannot let the Heavenly Court know that I've guessed their move. I must act in a way that fits Zhao Jingyan's identity to continue to deceive the Heavenly Court.

"This, fellow Daoist, why is the Great Array designed this way?"

Xiao Mu asked with feigned confusion and unease to the guide.

And Cui Lin's reaction immediately confirmed Xiao Mu's choice was right—Cui Lin quickly echoed, "Indeed, fellow Daoist, haven't we done nothing wrong? This Array only allows entry but not exit, is it because Perfected Gu Ya wants to punish us?"

"Master Craftsman Zhao, Master Craftsman Cui, you worry too much. The Perfected arranged the Array this way just to conduct an investigation," the guide said with a reassuring smile to the two.

"Investigate?" Xiao Mu continued with 'anxiety', "Are there those among the gathering whose identities have not been established?"

"Not exactly."

The guide shook his head and said: "There's no harm in telling you, Craftsmen. Last time during the gathering, someone plotted against the Perfected."

"Someone plotted against the Perfected? Who could be so capable?"

Cui Lin was shocked, unable to believe it.

Xiao Mu also immediately feigned surprise, "Even a Perfected could be schemed against, this person... this person is too powerful, right? To know after the event that they were caught in someone else's plot, their strength is clearly stronger, Perfected are indeed formidable!"

The guide nodded at Xiao Mu; Xiao Mu's praise for Perfected Gu Ya made him share in the honor.

Then, the guide continued:

"After leaving the gathering, the Perfected immediately realized that someone had schemed against him. He felt that there might be a traitor at the gathering."

Both Cui Lin and Xiao Mu's expressions 'changed' dramatically.

"The Perfected decided to investigate and find out who exactly betrayed the gathering."

As the guide spoke the truth, his expression remained unchanged.

His status was too low, not privileged enough to engage in the higher-ups' secrets.

Xiao Mu guessed the guide's situation; this person actually had no suspicion that he was an imposter, obviously belonging to the type whose status was too low to engage in the higher-ups' secrets.

At the same time, Xiao Mu couldn't help but start thinking about the hair incident.

Perfected Gu Ya made a point of publicizing the hair incident, which was logical, after all, it would be problematic not to mention it.

He deliberately mentioned it to put me at ease, to make me feel like the gathering was the same as before, with no changes.

But last time, Zhao Jingyan was the one who used hair to scheme against Gu Ya.

If Zhao Jingyan were participating in the gathering, Zhao Jingyan should be panicked.

But, I am not Zhao Jingyan, I don't need to be flustered over what Zhao Jingyan did.

Perfected Gu Ya also knows I'm not Zhao Jingyan, so he should also know I won't panic over Zhao Jingyan's actions.

So, now, what should I do?

Pretending to be very panicked would be overacting.

Not being Zhao Jingyan, I should instead seem somewhat worried, wanting to leave but also not wanting to leave.

Wanting to leave because I'm afraid that the Heavenly Court's power is too strong, and I personally am not capable of dealing with it.

Not wanting to leave because I'm clinging to a slim hope, hoping that Gu Ya's ambush isn't strong, and that I have the ability to cope.

Yes, that's how I should act.

"It's unforgivable, to dare betray the gathering, betray the Perfected, I hope the Perfected can find the traitor at once and restore peace to the gathering."

Cui Lin, who had absolutely nothing to do with the hair incident, immediately felt at ease upon hearing this and walked confidently towards the Vortex.

Having figured out what he should do, Xiao Mu pretended to be hesitant, facing the Vortex and pausing as if he wanted to enter but was afraid to.

After a moment, Xiao Mu went through a struggle, seemingly steeling his resolve, before finally stepping into the Vortex.

As soon as Xiao Mu entered, the Vortex behind him seemed to contract immediately.

This was an Independent Space; due to its one-way policy, you could no longer see the Vortex after entering.

"Brother Cui, Brother Zhao are here, long time no see, please come over and take a seat!"

"Good to see you, Brother Cui!"

"Good to see you, Brother Zhao!"

Following that, Xiao Mu heard the greetings.

Composing himself, he then saw that in the Independent Space, there were seven or eight Master Craftsmen sitting on the ground, with many turning their heads to greet him and Cui Lin.

"Good to see you, Brother Wang, Brother Xu..."

Already familiar with the true identities of these Craftsmen from Zhao Jingyan, Xiao Mu impersonated Zhao Jingyan and greeted each one familiarly.

"Brother Cui, Brother Zhao, come and sit over here!"

A swarthy Master Craftsman stood up to invite Xiao Mu and Cui Lin over.

From memory, Xiao Mu knew that this Master Craftsman was named Chen Lei.

"That sounds good. Brother Zhao, let's go over!"

Cui Lin called out to Xiao Mu, inviting him to walk towards Chen Lei together.

Xiao Mu walked towards Chen Lei without giving anything away, while covertly observing the other Craftsmen attending the gathering.

These Master Craftsmen, perhaps most were unaware of Gu Ya's true identity, but there should also be those like Cui Lin, who have betrayed the Human World.

Now, it's best to memorize their appearances; to deal with traitors, we must settle the score with each one after the affair.

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