Hearing Wei Zi say that, Yan Shouyi knew the fish had taken the bait.
Because Wei Zi was cooperating, Yan Shouyi wanted to try and trick her, to see if there were any unexpected gains.
Of course, if he couldn't trick anything out of her, Yan Shouyi would truly scatter her soul.
However, as things stood, this move had indeed yielded a remarkable effect, and there were indeed some unexpected gains.
Yan Shouyi was not in a hurry. He feigned disdain and asked, "Are you threatening me? I can torment you until you speak."
"You don't know what my secret is, so the answer you force out might not be the real answer," Wei Zi said confidently.
"What if I don't keep my promise and scatter your soul even after getting the information?"
Wei Zi sighed lightly. "There's nothing I can do."
With her life in someone else's hands, Wei Zi had no grounds to negotiate.
Fortunately, she had encountered Yan Shouyi.
"Judging you is the King of Hell's job. My task is to send you to see the King of Hell. Even if I send you to reincarnation, given the crimes you've committed, going to hell is a certainty," Yan Shouyi said. "Therefore, I agree to your terms."
Upon hearing this, Wei Zi breathed a sigh of relief. So what if she went to hell? At least there was a chance to start anew. If her soul were scattered, she would truly have nothing left.
Thus, Wei Zi spoke:
"Mao Zi holds a very high position and is deeply trusted by Li Genmiao. She knows the identities of all Twelve Yuan Chen. Her hiding place is in a disused opera house halfway up Mount Emei. If you can find her, you will learn the whereabouts of all Twelve Yuan Chen."
Yan Shouyi stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.
This information was highly valuable.
It was precisely because they didn't know the information about the Twelve Yuan Chen that his side had been at a disadvantage.
If they knew their identities, they could unite with Yu Lumin and others to eliminate them, easing the tense relationship between the two factions.
"Yes, I accept your information, and our agreement stands," Yan Shouyi said.
Wei Zi breathed a sigh of relief.
Yan Shouyi snapped his fingers, and Wei Zi was absorbed into the Yin Wood.
He said, "Before we successfully leave Mount Emei, you will stay obediently in the Yin Wood. I will question you anytime I need to. When I've dealt with Master Miaohui, it will be time to fulfill my promise."
Wei Zi had no room to negotiate and could only accept silently.
After dealing with Si Zi and Wei Zi, Yan Shouyi then delivered the final blow to the puppet show inheritors behind him.
Although Yan Shouyi had just said, "Judging you is the King of Hell's job. My task is to send you to see the King of Hell," when he dealt with villains, he aimed for complete eradication and scattering of souls, irrespective of the outcome or justice.
Having eliminated all the executioners involved in the massacre of Emei, Yan Shouyi glanced at the coffin.
Everyone responsible for Caiyun's death had now received their due punishment. Caiyun must be able to rest in peace.
However, now Yan Shouyi had a headache.
Qi Dongqiang and Si Zi had died too cleanly, leaving no information behind.
Furthermore, how should he convey the news of Master Miaohui joining the Twelve Yuan Chen to his grandmother and grand-aunt?
They certainly wouldn't be able to accept this news. What if they stopped him from acting against Master Miaohui then?
"For now, I shouldn't tell them about this."
Yan Shouyi made a decision in his mind.
If he could leave Mount Emei early, his first task would be to find Master Miaohui. If he could reason with her, he would. If not, he would have to kill her and then obtain the information about the Twelve Yuan Chen.
After all, Yan Shouyi had no particular affection for Master Miaohui. Moreover, Miaohui had assisted Qi Dongqiang and the others in such a betrayal of their master... of their disciples.
After cleaning up the Wuliang Hall, Yan Shouyi arrived at the hall entrance.
Outside, the Guisi Gu flower pollen was drifting in the sky, slowly descending, as if the mountain was covered in a thick layer of misty powder.
Due to the continuous feeding by Si Zi, the Guisi Gu had been constantly releasing larvae.
At the current rate, it would take at least another seven days for the Guisi Gu to completely settle.
Yan Shouyi leaned against the doorframe of the Wuliang Hall and closed his eyes.
...
When he opened his eyes again, his consciousness had returned to his main body.
His true form was seated in the main hall of Feilai Hall, surrounded by Master Guanyun, Long Feicheng, and others who were waiting for news.
"What's the situation outside?" Master Guanyun asked first.
"The situation is not very good."
Yan Shouyi recounted everything he and his clone had seen and heard outside, word for word.
Of course, he omitted the content concerning Master Miaohui.
In summary, the points were as follows:
One, the people of the Twelve Yuan Chen stationed on Mount Emei have been eliminated by me.
Two, the Guisi Gu will not disappear for another seven days, meaning everyone can only return to Mount Emei after seven days.
Three, the Emei Lotus Array can be broken, but it requires everyone to work together.
"I don't even know how to break the Emei Lotus Array. How did that Wei Zi know?"
Master Guanyun was the first to notice this detail and asked a question that made Yan Shouyi's scalp tingle.
Yan Shouyi, the "honest man," replied with an excuse he had already prepared:
"Wei Zi said Li Genmiao told her. As for how Li Genmiao knew this secret, she didn't know either."
When in doubt, blame Li Genmiao. Throwing all the blame onto him would never be wrong!
As expected, Master Guanyun did not dwell on this question. From her perspective, Wei Zi was merely a subordinate working for Li Genmiao, so it was normal for her not to know the truth.
The good news was that Yan Shouyi's clone could wander around Mount Emei to search for the other two array eyes.
The bad news was that everyone else had to wait another seven days before returning to Mount Emei.
Although it was only a short seven days, it was enough time for many things to happen in the outside world.
Yan Shouyi was also preoccupied with thoughts, but he knew this matter could not be rushed. The other two lotus array eyes of the Emei Lotus Array would not be easily found by him. All problems would have to be solved by time.
...
Over the next seven days, Yan Shouyi spent half his time switching to his "alt" account.
Since others could not return to Mount Emei, he had to control his clone alone to search for the lotus array eyes on Mount Emei.
During the search, Yan Shouyi also continuously honed his consciousness, familiarizing himself with the sensations of this clone and strengthening his control over it.
The wooden puppet Dharma body, crafted from glacial lotus roots, could not be replaced in the short term. In the future, it would become a great aid to Yan Shouyi and a considerable trump card.
While searching for the lotus array eyes, Yan Shouyi became increasingly familiar with this clone and discovered several special aspects of it.
Firstly, it was almost impervious to blades and fire. The hardness brought by the glacial lotus roots was unimaginable.
Secondly, the clone could use most of the moves he currently knew, but moves like "Yi Jian Wen Tian" were not possible because the clone did not possess True Dragon Purple Qi.
Lastly, and most importantly, this clone possessed a "freezing" attribute. The cold energy within its body could form a cold poison, easily freezing enemies and even implanting the cold poison into an enemy's body!