Starlight Master said steadily, "Duan Shouzuo has been my lifelong idol. If I can achieve anything, I will do my utmost to assist the young master in ascending to the Nine Heavens!"

Young Master Xing smiled slightly, took a deep breath, and said, "I hope that day will come. The future is long, and we must strive diligently."

"If that day really comes, I, Starlight, would not have lived in vain."

"I hope it will be as Young Master Xing said. But for now, I must first deal with the crisis in the Yixin Sect."

Starlight Master smiled calmly.

"That's all minor matters!"

Young Master Xing laughed heartily and said, "When I leave, I will personally visit the Yin Shen Palace."

Starlight Master pondered, "Young Master Xing, you must be careful. After all, we on the lower levels know nothing about the upper-level conflicts. It's understandable for the Sect Hierarch to act this way. Personally, I have no grievances against the Sect Hierarch."

He faced Young Master Xing sincerely and said, "Young Master Xing, this is my genuine feeling. In the future... survival is what matters."

Young Master Xing nodded slightly and said, "Indeed. Starlight, I am gratified by your current stance towards the Yin Shen Palace. Because in the future, you will treat me the same way."

"Young Master Xing, you speak highly."

Starlight Master said embarrassedly.

The two returned to the pavilion and sat at the stone table, their moods now entirely different.

Because, now they were family.

Starlight Master communicated with the Five Spirits Gu, omitting the name Yemo, then actively requested to add communication with Young Master Xing.

Young Master Xing readily agreed, approved the addition, and thus they added each other.

Young Master Xing laughed heartily and said, "Starlight, your name is actually blank."

Starlight Master said with a wry smile, "I'm called Starlight now, but who knows if I'll be dead or alive in the future, or what name I'll have. So I simply haven't taken one. Moreover, having never gone through the official channel, my Communication Jade only has the function to receive orders but not to command others, so I'm too embarrassed to take a name."

Young Master Xing laughed heartily, then gave Starlight Master the note 'Starlight,' and from then on, Starlight Master's communication list was forever set as 'Starlight' at Young Master Xing's place.

Young Master Xing smiled faintly, displaying the noted name to Starlight Master, saying, "Now, you have a name with me."

Starlight Master expressed gratitude, "Thank you, Young Master Xing. Perhaps from now on, the name Starlight truly belongs to me, haha."

The two exchanged smiles, both feeling that from now on, they were indeed family.

They put away the Communication Jade.

"Starlight, since we're family, there are some things I can speak openly about."

Young Master Xing said, "After I make this trip, I probably won't come down again for a long time once I return, so if you need anything, just tell me. Or if there's anything you need help with, also let me know."

He smiled faintly, "Basically, whatever issue you're facing now, I can handle it for you."

Starlight Master furrowed his brow, pondering for a moment, and said, "If it's really like this, then there is indeed something that I'm finding very troublesome now."

Young Master Xing smiled and nodded, "Troublesome? Tell me."

In truth, he was quite astonished.

Because he truly didn't expect that just a casual comment would result in this person actually assigning him a task.

Really... earnest.

Though he didn't express it, he kept it to himself, the smile on his face warm and friendly, as if he hadn't thought of anything.

"It's about the Worldwide Escort Agency and the Yixin Sect Branch matters."

Starlight Master sighed and said, "This is indeed difficult. Last time the Sect Hierarch came to patrol, I brought up this issue, but the Sect Hierarch said it's complicated."

"Oh?"

Young Master Xing furrowed his brow.

Even the Yin Shen Palace says it's complicated?

"It's about Yishan Sect arranging identities for the head of the escort."

Starlight Master explained the whole backstory, "…just continuing to use Yishan Sect's identity is full of hidden dangers. Just a few days ago, two people from Yishan Sect came... so I killed them."

Young Master Xing smiled faintly and said, "I was wondering what matter it was, turns out it's Yishan Sect."

He pondered for a moment and said, "Then this matter, you don't need to worry about it. I'll send someone over to take care of it and have Yishan Sect cooperate with you accordingly."

He stood up, a smile on his face, saying, "Starlight, today we're happy, let's have a drink."

Starlight Master said, "I should fulfill the duty of a host."

"Alright then."

Young Master Xing said, "You prepare the dishes, I'll bring the wine."

Then the two started talking about Jianghu rumors and historical legends.

Until the afternoon, when the registration over there was almost done, and it was time to report back, since Starlight Master, as the one being reported to, should avoid suspicion.

He finally had some time to excuse himself.

Apologizing briefly, he went out to prepare the wine and dishes.

A cold wind blew by, and he felt a chill of cold sweat on his back.

What a narrow escape.

...

Today, it was basically like dying twice.

This Young Master Xing's mind works exceptionally well.

At first, he suspected I was Yemo, and then the second being forced to pledge loyalty.

Both times, it was absolutely a dead end.

Because he knew Yemo could not be used by him, Yan Beihan and Chen Yin had both placed heavy bets on Yemo, and it was absolutely impossible for him to snatch the person away.

So once he confirmed my identity as Yemo, it would be my death.

Secondly, when he demanded I swear loyalty, while genuinely recruiting me, it was also a test. If I had already formed an alliance with someone else and had already sworn to Celestial Worm God... then this oath would be invalid.

Furthermore, it would incur backlash.

So it was also a dead end.

But Fang Che's Infinite Scripture was able to suppress the Five Spirits Gu, and thus managed to navigate through without danger.

Clutching his chest, he could still feel the pain from a sword piercing through, slicing the flesh and blood in his chest. At that moment, Young Master Xing definitely had killing intent!

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