"Therefore, Yu Huajin definitely harbors murderous intent towards you. Aligning with the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge might just be a pretense. If she can take the opportunity to eliminate Lu Yiye, she will certainly make a move against you as well." Lin Yue's analysis made a lot of sense. Compared to Lu Yiye, Yu Huajin undoubtedly wanted to kill Li Taibai even more. Just as Lin Yue said, that old thing only had baseless suspicions about Lu Yiye, but Li Taibai's killing of Tan Shu was witnessed by many, with both factions of cultivators seeing it firsthand. "Even now as she betrays the Haotian Alliance and worsens relations with our Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, where in the vast Nine Provinces can she possibly find a place?" the doppelganger was somewhat confused. Lin Yue sighed, "Someone like her, an old grudge-holder, probably has the mindset of seeking revenge even at the cost of her life. Why would she care about the future? As long as she can kill either you or Lu Yiye, for her, it's a gain. Hatred can twist a person beyond recognition and make their actions illogical. She's likely not planning to continue living." A person filled with hatred is not so frightening; what's terrifying is someone who is filled with hatred and also has a death wish. No one knows what kind of crazy things such a person might do. "In the past, the upper echelons might not have accepted her proposal. For us, Yu Huajin's actions were just a meaningless conflict, having little to do with us. But now the situation is different; Lu Yiye must stay alive. If he dies, the relationship between the two factions will surely break again, which is not beneficial to the current situation. Moreover, Lu Yiye is the only one who can refine 'As-Close-As-Siblings' Array Discs. If we can use this opportunity to save his life, the upper echelons might have a chance to procure a batch of array discs from the Haotian Alliance. Of course, the most crucial factor is that we have you." "Me?" The doppelganger was taken aback. Lin Yue smiled, "A few years ago, Lu Yiye was just in the Spirit Stream Realm or Cloud River Realm, yet the top sects of the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge viewed him as a scourge. It's not that they were overreacting; rather, they couldn't afford neglecting the past traumas, especially since Lu Yiye came from the Righteous Blood Sect, the same sect as Feng Wujiang, who frightened the top sects with his antics. They feared the Righteous Blood Sect would produce someone similar again, hence issuing large bounties for his head. But times have changed; the Haotian Alliance has Lu Yiye, and we, Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, have you, Li Taibai. Though your reputation is not as widespread as his, your potential is on par. Thus, someone can now counterbalance him, preventing a repeat of the tragedy from decades ago." The doppelganger lowered his gaze in silence, very curious about the potential reaction from Ten Thousand Demons Ridge should one day his identity be exposed... Would they be enraged, consumed by fury? "Therefore, the higher-ups have decided to warn Lu Yiye to be vigilant and cautious. Junior Brother Taibai, you and he are of similar age and temperament; you must take the lead on this endeavor." The doppelganger nodded, "I will bear this responsibility, but Senior Sister, based on what I know of him, with Yu Huajin's murderous intent, he certainly won't let things rest. He might very well use a strategy against a strategy. If that's the case, how should we respond?" Lin Yue said, "The Ten Thousand Demons City has anticipated this. If it really comes to that, then you should negotiate terms with him. Use the 'As-Close-As-Siblings' Array Disc as leverage, and we can assist him in eliminating Yu Huajin! Junior Brother, I know you two share some camaraderie, but you must distinguish public matters from personal ones. If this task is completed well, it will be a significant achievement, aiding your standing in the Ten Thousand Demons City in the future." The doppelganger quickly set out, teleporting through the array to the ground fissure, then traveling from there to Jinglan Lake Pass. Though his true self saw through everything, he still had to go through this procedure. Yu Huajin had to be killed. Though they were total strangers, since she would rather betray the Haotian Alliance and join the Ten Thousand Demons Ridge just to kill him, he naturally saw no need to show her any mercy. One could only hope that after this instance, there would be no more similar incidents. After killing Tan Shu, emerged Liew Yuemei; after Liew Yuemei was killed, Yu Huajin appeared. Could it go on endlessly? As for Lin Yue's proposal, it was not a big deal. The 'As-Close-As-Siblings' Array Discs could be provided as long as the quantity wasn't too large. A thought came to mind, and he suddenly got up and rushed out the door. The Boulder Mountain Saber unsheathed, a crescent blade light violently slashed out. In the Void ahead, a silhouette flickered and disappeared, followed by a soft cry, vanishing in an instant. Lu Ye used his Mental Consciousness to scan the area but could not trace the individual's aura; they ran fast and were very cautious! Yet the quick glimpse he had was enough for him to roughly identify who it was. Some cultivators guarding the pass heard the commotion and rushed over. Lu Ye waved them off, indicating that nothing was wrong, and the soldiers retreated. Yiyi and Amber also came out, confused and uncertain. Yiyi asked, "Lu Ye, what happened?" "An old friend came to visit me," Lu Ye replied, sheathing his saber. Seeing this, Yiyi realized that this 'old friend' was probably not a genuine friend. Amber picked up a storage sack from the ground with its mouth and leapt onto Lu Ye's shoulder. The storage sack was evidently left by the visitor earlier. Opening the storage sack, he took out an image message stone and a jade slip. After inspecting them, the image message stone contained scenes from the Insect Race's Great Secret Realm, lasting only a few breaths, and the jade slip contained a single sentence. "Someone intends to harm you; don't roam unnecessarily for the time being." Secretly astonished, their information was impressively timely. He had just learned about Yu Huajin from his doppelganger when the other party came to warn him. Although it was vague, it was indeed a warning. This suggested that there were insiders in Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, otherwise they wouldn't be aware of Yu Huajin's situation. But the person's access level was evidently not high enough; otherwise, they would have known Ten Thousand Demons City's actual plans and wouldn't have specially come to warn him. Lu Ye raised his hand and touched his battlefield marking, sending out a message: "You've come all this way, why run off so quickly?" The other party took a while to reply: "What are you talking about?" An attitude of not admitting the truth even if exposed, knowing you can't do anything about it. Lu Ye didn't think much of this kind of evasive behavior. Since the other party didn't admit it, he couldn't be bothered to say more. He raised his hand and patted Yiyi's little head: "Go cultivate, it's fine now." Yiyi nodded and led Amber inside the house. Lu Ye leaped onto the city wall at the mountain pass, and moments later, his doppelganger, Li Taibai, rushed over and landed beside Lu Ye. Under the watchful eyes of the remaining soldiers, their own Mountain Pass Chief stood shoulder to shoulder with Li Taibai, the young Mountain Pass Chief of the Dark Moon Forest Pass, chatting and laughing for a while, before Li Taibai controlled his sword to leave, quickly disappearing from sight. The doppelganger returned to the Dark Moon Forest Pass and informed Lin Yue of the results of this visit. "Lu Yiye promised two thousand array discs as a reward after completion." "Two thousand?" Lin Yue frowned slightly, "That number seems a bit small." Although Ten Thousand Demons City didn't specify the number required for array discs, obviously, the more the better. Two thousand array discs can equip fewer than twenty thousand cultivators, which is rather inadequate compared to the vast entirety of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge. But Ten Thousand Demons City knows that even if Lu Ye made them, there's not much autonomy in their distribution, especially if they're being provided to Ten Thousand Demons Ridge. Before, this would definitely be seen as aiding the enemy, which would surely be held accountable, but now the situation is different, giving both sides some room for maneuver. However, the number still cannot be too large. The doppelganger shook his head and said, "This is the maximum number Lu Yiye can provide; any more is beyond his capability." Lin Yue sighed: "Two thousand is two thousand. It's better than nothing," she believed Li Taibai's talent and future achievements wouldn't fall short of Lu Yiye's, yet in less conventional paths, Lu Yiye clearly had the edge. This isn't something that can be changed. After all, Lu Yiye has the background of a spirit runes master, while Li Taibai, a sword cultivator, knows nothing beyond flying swords. In today's world, it's already a stroke of luck for Ten Thousand Demons Ridge to produce someone like Li Taibai, so there's no need to demand too much. Moreover, with this cooperation, there will be other opportunities in the future. "Have you discussed how to proceed?" Lin Yue asked. The doppelganger replied: "His idea is to avoid too much scheming and simply go straightforward. When the time comes, he needs me to cooperate with him, while Senior Sister supports from the side." Lin Yue roughly understood: "That's not a problem, but can the two of you kill Yu Huajin? After all, he is a Divine Sea Level 9 cultivator." The Twin Heroes of Bingzhou indeed cooperate flawlessly, almost like one entity, but their cultivation realm is ultimately a flaw. Facing a Divine Sea Level 9 cultivator, it's hard to predict their chances. However, with Lin Yue supporting from the side, the odds are favorable if three fight against one. The doppelganger smiled proudly: "Whether we can kill him will only be known after the fight." Time passed, and half a month later, an unexpected guest suddenly arrived at the Dark Moon Forest Pass, completely wrapped in a black robe, concealing her aura. Lin Yue took responsibility for receiving her, leading her into the secret room, talked for a while, and settled her in before leaving. She hastily found the doppelganger, and bluntly said: "Yu Huajin is here." The doppelganger nodded: "I'll send a message to Brother Ye, asking him to come." Lin Yue said: "Yu Huajin's condition is not right. I observed her blood Qi dropping significantly, her cultivation may have declined, and she seems to have a death wish. She didn't intend to leave here alive, so you must be careful." It must be said that Lin Yue's judgment was sharp. Although Yu Huajin tried hard to restrain her aura, not wanting to expose any flaws, Lin Yue, being a Divine Sea Level 7 cultivator, could see through her authenticity at a glance. More than half a year ago, she was ambushed by Nian Yuexian on her way to Jinglan Lake Pass and was severely wounded on the spot. Her already weak body was further depleted. Now, although her injuries have healed, her cultivation has indeed declined. Currently, she can no longer be considered a true Divine Sea Level 9 cultivator.