I don't talk about love with my Martial Sister

Chapter 38

After resting and organizing themselves, Shang Can and the others arrived at Wan Shao's Demon Lord Hall.

"By the way." Just as Wan Shao was about to step up the stairs, she suddenly stopped and lowered her voice to Shang Can, "The place you mentioned in your message, I've already sent the Night Crows to check it a few times, but they didn't find anything unusual. It still looks as barren as ever."

"...Mhm."

Shang Can nodded, her brow slightly furrowed.

She had initially planned to explore that location during the three days of independent action. Knowing the identity of the fake Shang Can made it seem especially suspicious. Moreover—if Shang Can's memory served her correctly—Pei Chen's statement that "the only entrance to the Netherworld is in the Outer Heaven" was most likely erroneous.

But since she couldn't bring herself to abandon Yun Duan, and that place was unsuitable for Yun Duan to accompany her as one of the parties involved, Shang Can decided to set the matter aside for now. It was clear that there had been no significant progress.

That was fine. After all, all roads lead to Rome; no matter how many entrances there were, they all led to the same Netherworld. She would check it out for herself first.

As she contemplated this, Yun Duan noticed Shang Can whispering with Wan Shao and kindly turned to walk away a few steps. Shang Can called out, "It's fine, we're done talking."

Wan Shao, who had intended to continue the conversation, was silenced by the look Shang Can shot her. She quietly went to sit in the Demon Lord's seat.

"I've heard most of the general situation from you," she admitted, not hiding the fact that there had been communication between Bi Luo Huang Quan and Shang Can. "But this person only speaks in conclusions. Now that we have someone here, could you please explain it to me from the beginning?"

...It was going to be troublesome to recount what had happened when she fainted. Seeing Yun Duan visibly organizing her thoughts to relay the entire story honestly, Shang Can quickly interjected, "The demons attacking the city are disguised ghosts, and we're preparing to head to the Netherworld."

"That's still just a conclusion!" Wan Shao retorted angrily. "What are you actually going to do there? You've already faced the ghosts directly. Doesn't that mean the Outer Heaven hasn't been watching closely enough?"

"That's one way to look at it." Shang Can tilted her head innocently, "But Pei Chen didn't see the ghosts wandering outside himself; our words alone aren't proof."

"...Why do people from the cultivation world always insist on having evidence?"

Ignoring the Demon Lord's grumbling about evidence, Shang Can added, "Besides, going down to take a look would be beneficial. We'd understand more about how many ghosts have emerged, who they are, and by what means and in what places they've released the ghosts. Knowing a bit more information is never a bad thing."

In the Demon Lord Hall, Yun Duan usually remained quiet unless necessary. However, she seemed to agree with Shang Can's opinion and nodded frequently. Wan Shao, initially confused, glanced between Shang Can and Yun Duan, her expression gradually softening before turning inquisitive again.

"I remember you basically determined who that person was already, right?"

Shang Can hesitated, instinctively glancing at Yun Duan, and answered vaguely, "...It's not really that certain."

Pff, she was quite certain.

The way she had zeroed in on the target was simply too difficult to explain to others. She couldn't just say: that person shouted my name, Shang Can, after seeing me use heavenly fire, so it could only be that specific individual—what a mess! Before she exposed the fake Shang Can's identity, her own secret would be thoroughly revealed.