Although Yun Liao hadn’t thought along those lines, he wasn’t stupid. With that reminder from Jin Busan, he suddenly understood.

This was the Domain Master’s way of controlling people.

Only someone like Jin Busan could read the Domain Master so clearly, even guessing what the Domain Master hadn’t said out loud.

Thinking of how the Domain Master usually praised Jin Busan, and how he entrusted most important matters to Jin Busan, Yun Liao felt that Jin Busan’s speculation today was probably correct as well.

"Understood."

Yun Liao nodded, as if to say the matter from here on would be left to him.

Seeing Yun Liao finally get enlightened for once, Jin Busan couldn’t help but smile and say, "Then let me ask you, do you know why the Domain Master is doing this? If you can understand that, you’ll be more pleasing to the Domain Master in the future."

Yun Liao pondered for a long moment, then carefully reread the Domain Master’s letter before saying, "Hit with a stick, then give a date?"

The Domain Master normally treated him like that. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Now that he thought about it, what the Domain Master did on a daily basis didn’t seem any different from what he was doing to the Immortal Sect’s Sect Leader.

However, Jin Busan shook his head. "The Domain Master wants to force the Immortal Sect’s Sect Leader to agree to cooperate with the Domain Lord’s Mansion! You read the Immortal Daily, right? The Immortal Sect’s Sect Leader already said there won’t be another auction like the one in Jianshui City in the future. Whether that’s true or not, that Four-Vortex Vortex Map with a Special Ability has already become a supreme treasure in everyone’s eyes. So the Domain Master is determined to get it, and he doesn’t want to give the Immortal Sect’s Sect Leader any more time to hesitate."

"Old Jin, then what should I do?" Yun Liao looked at Jin Busan, a faint trace of admiration in his eyes.

No wonder.

No wonder Jin Busan could be so favored at the Domain Master’s side.

This thigh, he had to cling to today.

Jin Busan continued, "In short, the conflict between Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart and Yun Liao is an opportunity. We must use this opportunity to handle what the Domain Master wants us to do, and handle it beautifully. We have to make the Immortal Sect understand what fear is, and also make them willingly cooperate with our Domain Lord’s Mansion. For now, all you need to do is wait. When Yun Liao’s life is in danger, stop the match. Leave the rest to me."

As Jin Busan spoke, he had already outlined the rough shape of a plan in his mind.

A plan that would make the Immortal Sect obediently submit.

As for Yun Liao’s part, he’d let him play the good cop.

From here on, he’d have to play the bad cop.

Someone had to be the villain.

As long as this matter could be handled properly, what did it matter if he was the villain?

The only thing left to confirm now was whether the Immortal Sect’s Sect Leader would appear again.

If the Immortal Sect’s Sect Leader showed up again, it would prove that Yun Liao held some weight in his heart.

As long as it was proven that Yun Liao was very important to the Immortal Sect’s Sect Leader, the next part of the plan would be easy to carry out.

Without continuing to discuss details with Yun Liao, Jin Busan hurriedly sent someone to deliver the letter to Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart.

When Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart saw the letter, he glanced at the three beside him—Nu Huanfeng and the others. "Senior brothers, you’ve seen it too. Master does not oppose us annihilating the Immortal Sect. So you can stop worrying. All we need to do is keep focusing on the match."

The three of them nodded in succession.

For the three, they had originally worried that killing Yun Liao might affect the relationship between the Immortal Sect and the Domain Lord’s Mansion.

But since even their master didn’t object to them doing this, they had nothing to worry about.

"Junior brother, want to bet?"

"Let’s bet on which of us Yun Liao dies under whose Vein Technique!"

"You can’t bet on yourself!"

The three showed looks of anticipation, then pulled out White Crystals and Celestial Materials from their sleeves, ready to place their bets!

Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart had no interest in betting, but to go along with them he still took out some White Crystals and bet on Senior Brother Nu Huanfeng.

Winning or losing didn’t matter to him.

What mattered was killing people from the Immortal Sect.

Even though the previous plan had run into some trouble—the eighty Disciples of the Immortal Sect turned out to be unexpectedly strong.

But it didn’t matter.

Whether Yun Liao died first, or they did, the result was the same.

It was just... why was there still no news of Ye Wuping?

What on earth had happened to her?

After being severely injured by the Sword Demon, where was she hiding to recover?

How much had her injuries healed now?

As he thought, Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart looked into the distance, a trace of melancholy flickering in his eyes.

Just then, someone from the Red Leaf Sect leaned close to his ear and whispered.

"Senior Brother Extreme Heaven, Yun Liao is here!"

Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart immediately turned around, then followed the direction pointed out by the Red Leaf Sect Disciple and looked up to the sky.

Yun Liao arrived by Sword Control.

He appeared once more at the battle ground.

As Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart looked over, more and more people turned their eyes in Yun Liao’s direction.

At this moment everyone completely ignored the fights within the battle ground and fixed their gazes on Yun Liao.

He’s here!

He’s here!

Everyone knew very well what kind of great battle his arrival was about to set off.

With Yun Liao’s arrival, people from Xuan Court Pavilion, the Yin Yang Family, and Jisheng Hall all came rushing over.

Once Yun Liao landed, the Disciples of the Immortal Sect immediately crowded around him.

"Elder Yun, are you all right?"

"Elder Yun, be careful, that Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart is out to get you."

Everyone spoke at once until Yun Liao raised his hand slightly, and only then did they quiet down.

"How do you still have the mood to care about this nonsense? The semifinals are over and you think you can slack off now? You’re aiming for the top hundred of the Red Domain. Instead of studying those top-tier prodigies and monstrous geniuses, what are you doing here watching the commotion?" Yun Liao scolded them in the tone of an Elder.

In Yun Liao’s eyes, anyone could come watch the show.

The Immortal Sect’s Disciples could not be standing here watching a show.

They had more important things to do.

Did they really think that a high Vein Skill Realm made them invincible?

If you know nothing about your enemies, accidents are bound to happen.

After Yun Liao’s scolding, everyone lowered their heads, and then, under another bark from Yun Liao, they dispersed.

However, as the Immortal Sect’s Disciples scattered, people from the Red Leaf Sect gathered around, opening up a path that led straight to Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart.

Their intent was obvious: they meant to give Yun Liao no way out.

Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart’s voice followed.

"Yun Liao, I’ve been waiting a long time for you. I thought you’d gotten scared and wouldn’t dare to come."

Extreme Heaven Sealing Heart’s cold eyes stared fixedly at Yun Liao, the killing intent in his gaze chilling to the bone.

It seemed as if he would draw his blade and strike Yun Liao down in the very next instant.

Yun Liao’s face was also grim as he answered coldly, "I don’t care who you are. Since you want to slaughter my Immortal Sect’s Disciples, and even want to kill me, then let’s settle this once and for all!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Nu Huanfeng and the other two jumped out to pick up the line.

"That’s exactly what we were waiting for!"

"You dawdled so long we really thought you’d run away."

"Since you want to settle it, then step into the battle ground."