In the end, Lu Yang was still the one who stepped forth and succinctly explained the ins and outs of the situation. Had Lu Yang not spoken fast enough, Dai Bufan would have done some purging for the sect. I’ve long wanted to throw you two black sheeps out of the Dao-Seeking Sect! Look at how honest Man Gu was. What has he become after mingling with the two of you?! The first thing he says is that he's with the diabolic creeds.5

“So, you joined the Everlasting Creed? And even rose to the rank of Branch Leaders?” Dai Bufan saw them in a new light. A Branch Leader is a middle-level position, and they are qualified to access many secrets, even the specifics of the process of resurrecting the Everlasting Immortal.3

The Four Great Diabolic Creeds were top-notch when it came to maintaining secrecy. Dai Bufan had always wanted to find out how the Everlasting Immortal could be revived.1

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