The Fangs weren't as powerful as the Sikong, but they were one of the Eight Great Families of the Octagon Holy Temple. Their power was undeniable. For a family like this, the position of Elder was always held by a member of the family. They would occasionally promote an Elder who didn't share the same surname, but to become an Elder who didn't share the same surname was extremely difficult. It was even more difficult than becoming an Elder in the Jiuhua Alliance.
Lu Xuan had long since considered that if Yi Yong and the others wanted to infiltrate Octagon Temple's territory, and if they wanted to obtain inside information, they would have to use a fake identity. What he didn't expect was for Yi Yong to be so successful that he became an Elder who didn't share the same surname as the Fang. This was practically the core of the Fang family.
"Hallmaster Yi, you are truly impressive. I am impressed." Lu Xuan cupped his hands in salute from the bottom of his heart. As the saying goes, every profession has its own specialization. If it were him, he wouldn't have been as successful as Yi Yong.
Yi Yong smiled. "As long as you put your heart into it, there's nothing you can't do. My alias in the Fang family is Zhong Yong. As an Elder who doesn't share the same surname, it's difficult to gain the complete trust of the Fang family. However, they won't be too wary of me. If I want to do something, as long as I plan it well, it's not impossible. "
Lu Xuan nodded. "With your identity, Hallmaster Yi, our chances of success are much higher. But first, we must discuss this with the Nangong family. This time, we're helping the Nangong family reclaim their heritage. I don't want to risk the lives of our brothers in the Jiuhua Alliance. The Nangong family will be the ones to put in the most effort."
When Yi Yong heard this, a look of relief flashed across his eyes. As the Hallmaster of a Dark Shadow Hall, he treated all of his subordinates like brothers. Even if Lu Xuan ordered them to die, they wouldn't resist. But if Lu Xuan valued the lives of his brothers, then it was for the best.
"During this period of time, the Nangong family has been in close contact with us. It's not difficult to discuss with them." Yi Yong spoke, then turned to another warrior. "Jian Bai, for the time being, you will be in charge of contacting the Nangong family. Tell them to hold a meeting as soon as possible. A special envoy from the Jiuhua Alliance has something important to discuss with them. Also, ask their family head, Nangong Lie, to be present."
From Yi Yong's point of view, Lu Xuan was here as a special envoy. That meant he was the leader of the Jiuehua Alliance. If he wanted to meet with the Nangong family, then Nangong Lie had to show up in person.
"Understood. I'll contact them now." This martial artist was called Song Jianbai, and he was one of Yi Yong's most capable subordinates. He was also the backbone of the Anying Hall's branch. Because the Anying Hall and the Nangong Family couldn't be seen in public, both sides were very careful in contacting one another.
"Thank you for your trouble, brother Jian Bai." Lu Xuan smiled. Song Jianbai hurriedly returned the gesture, then quickly left. No one knew how he had contacted the Nangong family, but it had to be very secretive.
Yi Yong watched as Song Jianbai left, then handed an item to Lu Xuan. "Envoy, this is a mask. It allows you to change your appearance at will. It's the work of a master blacksmith of the Jiuhua Alliance. Now that we are in a dangerous place, we have no choice but to be careful. When it is inconvenient to show our true faces to others, the Special Envoy can use a disguise. However, this disguise mask may also be noticed by attentive people, so the Special Envoy will need to consider when to use it. "
Lu Xuan curiously took the mask and looked at it over and over again, finding it rather novel. In the past, he had always shown his true face to others, so there was no need for him to hide his identity. Now that he had this thing, it might be a lot more convenient for him to do things. However, there was probably no one in the Holy Temple of Eight Corners who had seen him before. Those who had seen him in the sealed place had all been killed. On the contrary, it was best not to use the mask unless it was absolutely necessary to prevent the mask from revealing any flaws.
Yi Yong then asked Lu Xuan to rest and wait for news from Song Jianbai. In order not to attract attention, the Jiuhua Alliance's secret base wasn't built in a place rich in energy. On the contrary, it was a barren piece of land. Lu Xuan sat quietly for a while, adjusting his thoughts. He didn't begin to cultivate.
After a while, Song Jianbai returned. He cupped his hands to Lu Xuan, then said, "Envoy, the Nangong family has agreed to meet. We'll meet at the same place as before. Please come with me."
Lu Xuan then got up and thought about it. He did not put on his mask. Since it was Nangong Lie who came this time, there was no need to hide. He had some friendship with Nangong Lie, and Nangong Lie was not a bad person.
Yi Yong, on the other hand, put on the mask. When he saw Lu Xuan looking at him, Yi Yong couldn't help but smile. "I used a fake name and face in the Fang family. In contrast, I used my real name and face when I met with the Nangong family. It's best to be careful."
Lu Xuan smiled. As expected, no ordinary person could be a spy. Everything was real and fake, and it was all about scheming.
Song Jianbai didn't lead Lu Xuan on the ground. Instead, they traveled through the underground tunnels. The terrain looked very complicated. The Anying Hall had spent a lot of effort to manage this place.
After walking for about half an hour, Lu Xuan and the others came out of a hidden cave. There were a few cultivators guarding the cave. When they saw Lu Xuan and the others coming over, they just silently saluted and didn't say anything. Lu Xuan could sense that there were many cultivators hiding in the area. There were even hidden sentries on the treetops. It could be said that it was very safe. If someone intruded, they would be the first to be assassinated by these sentries. If they couldn't defeat them, they would immediately give a warning and let the others retreat.
"There's an unknown valley in front. During this period of time, we've been meeting with the Nangong family here. Although the Fang family has spent a lot of effort to investigate the Fire Forest, it's still impossible for them to completely control such a huge forest. This can be considered an opportunity for us." Song Jianbai was clearly very familiar with these things. As they walked, he explained to Lu Xuan.
"We're here." At this moment, Yi Yong spoke. At the same time, he instructed the people behind him, "You guys stand guard outside. Jianbai and I will follow the envoy in."
This valley was very ordinary. For the Anying Hall and the current Nangong family, the more ordinary and low-key it was, the better. It was most important not to attract the attention of the Eight Direction Sacred Hall.
After turning two corners, Lu Xuan finally saw a few figures. He wasn't unfamiliar with the person in the lead. It was Nangong Lie. At this moment, Nangong Lie also saw Lu Xuan. However, he was slightly stunned for a moment. Seeing Lu Xuan here had clearly exceeded his expectations.
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