"Sorry, I got a bit carried away and forgot about the little thing in my hand. My apologies!"

Yan Changfeng looked embarrassed as he waved his sleeve, and the two auras in the room instantly dissipated.

Damn it!

Jiang Chen was speechless but could only respond helplessly, "It's fine!"

"You just said that the Scarlet Flame Ancient Land has been infiltrated by the Demon God?"

Yan Changfeng asked seriously.

"That's right!"

Jiang Chen nodded.

"Is the information accurate?"

Yan Changfeng's face was stern.

"Just look at that glass bottle."

Jiang Chen pointed to the glass bottle he had just placed on the table.

Yan Changfeng immediately looked at the table and picked it up.

Then.

A faint light passed from Yan Changfeng's hand to the glass bottle.

Under the illumination of the faint light, a black aura emerged from the soil inside the glass bottle.

At the same time.

The black aura expanded, revealing the scene Jiang Chen had seen earlier.

Watching the content of the scene.

Yan Changfeng's expression grew increasingly grave. After a brief silence of two seconds, he said in a deep voice, "I was negligent. I actually let a follower of the Demon God infiltrate the Scarlet Flame Ancient Land."

"Follower of the Demon God?"

Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback.

"The woman in the scene has had her body taken over and her soul controlled by a follower of the Demon God!"

As he spoke, Yan Changfeng's gaze became unfocused, and he murmured softly, "Aisha, you are already the Holy Lord, how could you not notice the infiltration of a Demon God follower..."

"Uh, Lord Yan."

Jiang Chen immediately interrupted Yan Changfeng's reminiscence and said, "The woman in the scene is the Holy Lord's maid. I suspect the Holy Lord herself has also been infiltrated."

"What?!"

Yan Changfeng's expression changed dramatically, and an extremely cold aura emanated from him. He slowly uttered a few words, "Demon God Aini, you deserve to die!"

"Lord, there is a massive demonic beast riot in the northern rainforest. Should we issue a mission for the adventurers..."

A fully armed soldier captain suddenly walked in.

Before he could finish speaking, Yan Changfeng coldly shouted, "Get out!"

"Y-yes, Lord!"

The soldier captain shivered and quickly bowed and retreated.

"Adventurer Mortal World, thank you for informing me of this matter."

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Yan Changfeng's expression softened as he spoke to Jiang Chen, "We need to go to the Scarlet Flame Ancient Land now. I hope you can assist me in investigating this matter."

"Of course, it's my duty!"

Jiang Chen smiled and nodded immediately.

[Current task completed. New task unlocked: Accompany Lord Yan Changfeng to the Scarlet Flame Ancient Land and investigate the Demon God incident.]

"When do we leave?"

Jiang Chen asked.

"Immediately!"

Yan Changfeng flipped his hand, and a scroll appeared.

He opened the scroll, revealing a map inside.

Instantly, a projection appeared on the map, showing various main cities, along with vivid mountains, rivers, plains, and deserts outside the cities...

It was like a three-dimensional live-action map!

"World Teleportation Map!"

Jiang Chen was astonished.

Because this item was a Divine Weapon!

As long as you had been to a place, the World Teleportation Map would record it, and you could teleport to these places anytime, anywhere.

Jiang Chen had always coveted this item but had never obtained it!

Unexpectedly, Yan Changfeng had a World Teleportation Map!

"Where is the follower of the Demon God?"

Yan Changfeng suddenly asked.

"Lovers' Snowy Forest."

Jiang Chen replied.

"Lovers' Snowy Forest..."

Yan Changfeng's expression stiffened, then a bitter smile appeared on his face. He sighed, "I didn't expect to return to that place in this lifetime."

"Let's go, we're leaving!"

Yan Changfeng's finger traced across a desert on the map and landed on a piece of red land surrounded by city walls.

The red land magnified continuously.

Not only did the Holy Palace and various villages appear on it.

Even Scarlet Flame Mountain and various terrains were presented one by one.

Then, Yan Changfeng lightly tapped a region.

A transparent ripple spread out.

He placed his hand on Jiang Chen's shoulder.

In an instant.

The two disappeared from where they stood.

Jiang Chen only felt a blur before his eyes. When his vision cleared, he was already standing on a piece of red land.

In front of him was the transparent spatial ripple.

"This place has already been concealed by an illusion array..."

Yan Changfeng sighed softly beside him.

Then, as if remembering something, he asked, "By the way, this glass bottle is a standard item from Leaving Fire City, only the city's soldiers have it. You are..."

"This belongs to Yi Ding. He was the one who discovered the anomaly in the soil inside the bottle."

Jiang Chen explained truthfully.

"Yi Ding... it's him?"

Yan Changfeng seemed to recall something and said softly, "Come to think of it, I owe that kid an apology. He shouldn't have left Leaving Fire City..."

"However, his discovery of the anomaly in the Scarlet Flame Ancient Land is indeed a significant contribution."

Yan Changfeng looked at Jiang Chen and said solemnly, "Bro Mortal World, I have a feeling that a storm is coming. If you can, please look after Yi Ding for me."

"No problem!"

Jiang Chen agreed immediately.

To hide his class, anything was negotiable!

Then, Yan Changfeng directly entered the spatial ripple.

Jiang Chen followed closely behind.

They arrived in a world of ice and snow.

But...

The place was empty!

"No one?"

Yan Changfeng frowned slightly.

"When I left, the maid whose body was taken over was still here."

Jiang Chen scanned the area and found no trace of Li Sang.

At this moment.

Jiang Chen received a message.

[Qing Ying: Brother Mortal World, Li Sang passed by earlier, and Yi Ding followed her secretly. We couldn't stop him, so we're following behind.]

Jiang Chen immediately replied via voice message, "Where did they go?"

"They've reached the Scarlet Flame Sacred Land... the Holy Palace is ahead!"

Qing Ying also sent a voice message back.

Then, she sent another message: "Something's wrong! Brother Mortal World, we've been discovered by Li Sang!"

Hearing this, Jiang Chen quickly said to Yan Changfeng, "Lord Yan, we need to go near the Holy Palace. The follower of the Demon God is there!"

"The Holy Palace... I understand."

Yan Changfeng nodded, and the World Teleportation Map appeared in his hand, quickly unfolding.

Then, he lightly tapped on the map and placed his hand on Jiang Chen's shoulder.

In an instant.

The two disappeared from where they stood.

When they reappeared.

Jiang Chen found himself on a street outside the Holy Palace.

Not far away, the physical form of Li Sang appeared in his sight.

At the same time, behind her floated a ghostly Li Sang with a blank expression.

"You dare follow me to your death!"

The physical Li Sang shouted angrily and charged towards a group of people.

That group consisted of Yi Ding, Qing Ying, and Tao Xiaoyao!

"Bold heretic!"

Yan Changfeng's cold voice rang out, and a light blue magic orb appeared in his hand.

In an instant.

Everyone looked over.

"Brother Mortal World!"

Qing Ying and Tao Xiaoyao's voices rang out as they looked at Jiang Chen.

"Lord!"

Yi Ding also looked delighted as he gazed at Yan Changfeng.

Suddenly, his expression changed, and he shouted, "Lord, please don't kill Li Sang!"

"Exorcism!"

Yan Changfeng softly chanted, and a white beam of light shot from the magic orb towards the physical Li Sang.

The beam hit the physical Li Sang, emitting wisps of black aura!

"Ah—!"

Li Sang's miserable screams echoed.

Her face twisted as she fell to the ground, convulsing and rolling in pain.

Soon, a black ghostly figure floated out of Li Sang's body.

Li Sang's body fell completely still.

At the same time, the previously blank-faced ghostly Li Sang seemed to regain her senses.

She quickly rushed towards her body and entered it.

However, even after entering her body.

She showed no signs of waking up and remained lying on the ground.

"Li Sang!"

Yi Ding immediately rushed over, holding the fallen Li Sang and checking her breath.

She was still breathing!

His face lit up with joy, and he knelt before Yan Changfeng, "Thank you, Lord!"

"I left a sliver of life, but whether she wakes up depends on whether the Gods favor her."

Yan Changfeng waved his hand and said calmly, "Stand up."

Suddenly!

"Lord Aini, grant me strength!"

A roar echoed.

The black ghostly figure that had emerged from Li Sang's body began to swell and expand, transforming into a giant seven or eight meters tall.

This black ghost had three heads: one snake head, one cat head, and one woman's head.

"Sacrificing your body to the Demon God Aini for such an ugly spirit form, was it worth it?"

Yan Changfeng said coldly.

"You will all die!"

The woman's head shouted ferociously.

"Hmph!"

Yan Changfeng snorted coldly, and the magic orb in his hand floated in the air, its light pulsating.

It seemed to be nurturing a world-destroying power within.

"Yan Changfeng, your opponent is me!"

Suddenly, a crisp, melodious voice sounded.

In front of Yan Changfeng, the space folded strangely.

His figure disappeared from where he stood.

At this moment.

With no one to stop it, the black ghost charged towards Yi Ding, Qing Ying, and Tao Xiaoyao.

"Healing Spell!"

From a distance, Jiang Chen cast a white light onto the black ghost's head!

"You dare challenge me? I am a follower of the Demon God, blessed with the Demon God's power. I will annihilate your body and tear your soul apart!"

The black ghost roared as it charged towards Jiang Chen.

"Stop shouting, you're just a follower of the Demon God."

Jiang Chen looked at the charging black ghost with a calm expression, "I've even killed a Demon God before!"