Mulan Jin must agree with him killing Jie Yunzhao, but of course, even if Mulan Jin disagrees, he will still kill.

Moreover, the matter with the token was not a lie; it was discovered when Jie Yunzhao was searched earlier.

Since the Gui Cang Lineage wants to hunt him down, he doesn't mind lending Mulan Jin a hand, ideally using Mulan Jin to sort out the Gui Cang Lineage.

Upon hearing this, Mulan Jin secretly admired him; Mo Shiliu hadn't revealed anything, but Shi Chun had already pinpointed the range of possible infiltrators, such a person would be unfortunate not to enter his Stargazing Pavilion.

If he didn't resent his unclear relationship with his daughter, fearing it might spread rumors that he was cultivating a son-in-law, he would have really considered bringing him into the Stargazing Pavilion.

As soon as Shi Chun spoke, he knew what it meant. He immediately transmitted a message to Manxi, instructing Manxi to contact Beiju Commander Lan She, ordering Lan She to closely observe which Centurion in the Beiju Team might fall, and to inform him immediately regardless of who it was.

This was not a request for help but an order given directly as the Xuanji Token Master!

Under normal circumstances, Mulan Jin couldn't interfere with other Royal Courts, and they wouldn't listen, so Mulan Jin was self-aware. However, in certain situations, it was different. Lan She was already secretly anxious; although nothing specific was mentioned, he already realized something and replied indicating cooperation.

Indeed, he cooperated immediately, issuing orders first to those who controlled Magic Artifacts and coordinated with various teams.

Mulan Jin quickly responded to Shi Chun: Beiju Team is ready over there, let me know immediately once someone dies.

Shi Chun replied with a "Good," then reached out to press Jie Yunzhao's abdomen, once again casting a spell to extract Demon Essence.

"You are of the Demon Path, so are you. The Three Sects alliance, the Three Sects alliance, you can't kill me, you are of the Demon Path too..."

Jie Yunzhao wanted to shout but was too weak, continuing to cry out feebly.

Finally, after absorbing all the Demon Essence from his body, Shi Chun took a deep breath, moved his hand from the opponent's abdomen to cover his nose and mouth, directly suffocating him.

Tears glistened slowly from Jie Yunzhao's eyes; he didn't expect this to be the way his life would end, gradually losing all breath.

Once confirmed dead, Shi Chun immediately sent a message to Mulan Jin: Dead.

Upon reading the message, Mulan Jin quickly received news from the Beiju Team that Jie Yunzhao's Centurion Token from Beiju Team 79 had just extinguished.

Mulan Jin was not unfamiliar with the name of this team's Centurion, the one who entered to hunt down Shi Chun; surprisingly, he was of the Demon Path.

This also confirmed his previous judgment that the Demon Path wasn't targeting him and his daughter, but indeed targeting Shi Chun. He couldn't understand what these Demons were doing; after being released from prison only twenty years prior, eager to pursue and kill, even within the Demon Realm.

More bewildering was that they dared to use him in their schemes, borrowing his power just to kill Shi Chun. After years of fighting the Demon Path, when did they start taking the Stargazing Pavilion lightly?

It seems fewer killings in recent years have made them think the Stargazing Pavilion's blade is blunt; it's time for a fierce purge!

He then also forwarded Jie Yunzhao's Centurion identity information to Shi Chun.

Shi Chun realized the guy before him was the one who had been pursuing him from the start; he could understand his desire for revenge, but what about the other two teams that entered to chase him down?

He thought of asking Li Hongjiu to inquire from Ming Chaofeng, feeling puzzled why the Yanbao Sect Master's closed-door disciple would order a hit on him when there was no feud.

He couldn't understand, really couldn't; perhaps he must have either blocked someone's path or offended some deity — surely it wasn't just because he was disliked?

The news of Jie Yunzhao's Centurion Token extinguishing quickly reached Duan Jie amid the campaign.

During a brief rest in the journey, he whispered to Zhener, "Shiliu is dead."

Zhener abruptly turned to look at him, having considered that Mo Shiliu might fail, but never that he could be killed; even if Mo Shiliu's cultivation had fallen to the Earth Immortal realm, the Demon Skills he mastered were formidable — few participants could match him.

Duan Jie too found it hard to believe. To him, Mo Shiliu was a legendary figure in the Demon Path, his senior. Had he not served under the Holy Lady, he wouldn't have the authority to command Mo Shiliu; yet this legendary figure was now gone.

That being said, Mo Shiliu wouldn't have the standing to abandon official affairs and pursue Shi Chun from the outset without significant credentials; in any other scenarios, such reckless behavior would surely lead to serious consequences.

Now, the most important thing is, Mo Shiliu's death meant the loss of significant strength in their operation.

Given the circumstances, he could only speculate, "Either he fell into a trap or..." hesitating, unsure if he should express his thoughts.

Zhener coldly asked, "What's it?"

She needed the truth to make accurate judgments.

Duan Jie whispered, "Based on past experiences, it's extremely dangerous to come into contact with Mulan Jin's surroundings. A slight touch could alert him; maybe when engaging with Han Bao, Mulan Jin noticed. Shiliu may not have fallen at Shi Chun's hands, he might have done it himself. With Shi Chun and them, Shiliu wouldn't be unable to send a warning message."

Zhener contemplated silently, unable to dismiss the logic in his words.

After a long silence, she suddenly spoke, "I want to leave the team, personally go find Shi Chun."

"…" Duan Jie was dumbfounded, realizing she was determined to solve the matter herself — he couldn't understand why the Holy Lady would insist on entering the Demon Altar herself; others could maintain operations here remotely.

He could only smile bitterly, "Holy Lady, do you think Su Jikuan brought you here just to let you leave easily?"

Zhener calmly replied, "Talk to him, tell him I should be able to contact Shi Chun. Let him prepare something to locate me and then let me go find Shi Chun."

Duan Jie paused, then understood her plan — once she reached Shi Chun, his location would be exposed.

But he hesitated, "No one knows where he's hiding now; your departure won't help, how will you find him?"

Zhener looked into the distance, "Many things aren't as complicated as you think, just go find him directly. Shi Chun may be hard to find, but the Heavenly Court Team is easy; Shi Chun and I have a romantic relationship, finding him is reasonable. As Situ Gu's disciple, without a token to rob, not being enemies, none in the Heavenly Court Team would dare harm me. I find the Heavenly Court Team, Shi Chun will naturally learn my whereabouts and come to find me."

Duan Jie suddenly realized, unable to resist praising, "Holy Lady, excellent strategy. Good, I'll go speak to Su Jikuan, this should work."

Zhener nodded slightly, not wanting to handle this herself. If she had been willing, she would have done so earlier, without needing Mulan Qingqing's side. She didn't want to meet Shi Chun, as she'd heard how she behaved around him — the kind to rush and embrace him upon meeting.

How could she accept that? With her status, actively pursuing a mere figure and embracing him, where's the justice, the dignity of the Demon Path; it disgusted her.

If it wasn't for Mo Shiliu's failure, she wouldn't have decided this.

But with no alternative, weighing the pros and cons, she felt the importance of the matter, ultimately deciding to take action herself.

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