Shen Yi stepped into the light-curtain.

And entered the Technique-Storing Pavilion.

He stood in silence a long while, and finally let out a breath.

"Hah."

With the dharma-robe protecting him, and the Return-to-Void Dragon Leaping the Heavenly Gate besides, he most likely wouldn't have actually died at the white horse's hands.

But the Gold-Eyed Lion Emperor identity was one Shen Yi had no wish to abandon unless it became absolutely necessary.

Which was why, faced with the white horse's interrogation, he'd had no choice but to brazen it out and throw the question back.

Fortunately his luck had held this time.

He'd just barely managed to bluff his way through.

But he had certainly made an enemy of the White Swan Demon Emperor now.

The station of a Ten Great Demon Emperor was lofty, true — but within the Thousand Demon Den, even they were surely subject to some authority. Otherwise they wouldn't be dutifully guarding cave estates.

If the creature fetched a great demon of a still higher tier, and interrogated him face to face with that black eye...

Shen Yi slowly closed his eyes.

He'd have to hurry and take everything he wanted.

The Nether-Gloom Spider Emperor's death could never simply be let go without consequence.

"Sort out the complete technique systems for me."

Though Shen Yi had already chosen his Dao Palace method, the surplus techniques — even if he couldn't use them himself — could go toward shoring up Great Qian's shortcomings.

"And if there's a Spirit-Transformation method that suits me, or any usable means, pick those out too."

At this, the Nether-Gloom Spider Emperor's demon soul manifested at once. "As you command!"

"..."

Shen Yi watched the Spider Emperor head for the bookshelves, then withdrew his gaze and sank his spiritual sense into his storage treasure.

It was piled high with precious heaven-and-earth herbs.

A pity that tigress was still rather vigilant — but it would do for the time being.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shen Yi had not only gathered every ingredient the Delusion-Breaking Pill required, but had also filled in the remaining…