"Send Jingxiu and Siqing to the Thirteenth Heaven together," Qi Yu explained calmly. "Then, we'll assign Jingxiu a separate mission, and Siqing will monitor her. On the surface, it will give Jingxiu the impression that we trust her completely, as if we haven't noticed her secret. But in reality, only this way can Jingxiu reveal her true form when she comes into contact with the Blood Demon Fiend."
Yan Hua's eyes darkened. "This is indeed a good plan. This way, we can confirm whether the soul possessing Jingxiu is one of the Blood Demon Fiend's subordinates."
"It's not just that," Qi Yu said with a grave expression. "I also suspect that the Blood Demon Fiend might not easily let Siqing return from the Thirteenth Heaven this time."
She sat on the chair and closed her eyes. "Although there are laws protecting them, but..."
How to put it, she was still uneasy.
"Are you worried that the Blood Demon Fiend will attack Siqing in places the laws cannot see?" Chen Xi looked at Qi Yu.
"Something like that," Qi Yu's face was solemn. "Although the laws sound quite reliable, in reality, they are too restricted and cannot interfere or intervene in many matters."
"Otherwise, why would she choose a new Heavenly Dao this time and pretend to ally with the Blood Demon Fiend and his group out of fear that they would obstruct the process?"
Yan Hua pondered, "Your concern has some merit."
"To this day, I still cannot be sure if the law's friendliness is genuine," Qi Yu rubbed her temples. "After all, the law is like unpredictable clouds. It's her who pretends to ally with them, and it's also her who hints for us to send people to the Thirteenth Heaven. What if she suddenly changes her mind later and truly allies with the Blood Demon Fiend?"
"That shouldn't be the case, right?" Chen Xi twitched his lips. "Why would the law do that? There's no benefit for the law to ally with the Blood Demon Fiend."
"You can't say that," Qi Yu disagreed with Chen Xi's idea. "Choosing us doesn't really benefit the law either."
Chen Xi was stunned for a moment.
Qi Yu's expression was solemn. "In the cultivation world, it's survival of the fittest. Now, with the Blood Demon Fiend's side, there are countless hidden great fiends. The Blood Demon Fiend has completely controlled the Heavenly Dao. In terms of power, although we are not weak, we have to consider our clansmen and the common people of the world, which restrains us. But what about the Blood Demon Fiend and his group?"
"The Blood Demon Fiend and his group have no reservations," Yan Hua propped her chin with one hand. "And for the law, its stance is not judged solely by good and evil."
"What does that mean? If the law's stance isn't judged solely by good and evil, then what is it judged by?" Chen Xi was a bit confused.
"It relies on the interdependence of all things in the world," Yan Hua rephrased. "Let me explain it this way. The human world changes its laws with the change of dynasties, discarding the systems of the previous dynasty and establishing new ones."
"The new Heavenly Dao is the same."
"One Heavenly Dao matches one law. After the new Heavenly Dao is established, the old law will be replaced by a new law."
"In other words, one pot fits one lid. The Heavenly Dao is the pot, and the law is the lid. The lid and the pot are one entity," Qi Yu continued. "Now, the pot of the Heavenly Dao has been dirtied by the Blood Demon Fiend. With our eyes covered and under passive conditions, we cannot determine if the lid, the law, has also been dirtied."
"And this is why I have always been somewhat distrustful of the law and hesitant to let Siqing go to the Thirteenth Heaven."
Chen Xi, who was initially confused, gradually understood as he listened.
Their relationship with the Blood Demon Fiend was now just a thin veil away from being torn apart.
Although the law's intentions were clear, and it had previously indicated that they were on their side, these were all private, verbal assurances.
On the surface, the law's stance had always been with the Blood Demon Fiend. Even the true intention of sending the Dragon clan craftsmen to the Thirteenth Heaven was something he had guessed.
The law had not explicitly stated many things.
Under such circumstances, whether it was for the consideration of sending spies or for the protection of their clansmen, they could not send ordinary Dragon clan craftsmen.
Therefore, if Siqing were sent to the Thirteenth Heaven, what if Siqing was trapped there and could not return?
If Siqing was merely trapped on the Thirteenth Heaven, that would be fine. But what if the Siqing who returned was possessed?
In the worst-case scenario, what if Siqing was imprisoned on the Thirteenth Heaven and used as a hostage to threaten them?
Although these were all speculations, the law had indeed not provided any evidence that would make them believe its stance.
"Damn, thinking about it now, what is all this about?" Chen Xi ran a hand through his hair, feeling a bit bald. "Qi Yu, why didn't you say this when you returned from the Thirteenth Heaven before?"
"Everything requires thought. At that time, who could have thought so much in an instant? This is just a realization after the fact," Qi Yu also scratched her head.
"Then what should we do now?" Jin Yan, who had been listening for a long time, felt more and more troubled. "If we don't let Siqing go, this matter seems impossible. If we let Siqing go, this matter is dangerous. If you ask me, let's not dwell on it so much and just tear down that veil and openly fight the Blood Demon Fiend."
Jin Yan's nature was inherently combative. He was not very patient with this kind of behavior of not tearing down the veil.
However, he also knew that his suggestion would most likely not be approved, so he just said it casually.
Yet, Qi Yu, Yan Hua, and Chen Xi did not immediately object to his words. They all had grim expressions.
After a while, Yan Hua suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice:
"Qi Yu, send someone to the Ninth Heaven to summon Yue Zhiyin and the people from the other clans. Tell them that I have matters to discuss regarding the Thirteenth Heaven."