After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

The Holy Church's stronghold was well hidden, and after much investigation, it was finally determined to be located in Skull Mountain in the Gobi Desert.

The so-called Skull Mountain is not a human skeleton, but a burial place chosen by wild cattle and sheep from the neighboring grasslands.

Strangely enough, these cattle and sheep seemed to have a premonition of death, and at some point came to Skull Mountain and lay to rest there.

As a cemetery for creatures of the North, it is piled high with bones, and especially in summer, flies swarm everywhere.

Yin Cheng felt that settling down in such a place was absolutely insane.

As a major threat in recent years, His Highness Prince Cheng had no choice but to go there personally.

This is also the Crown Prince's first trial.

Yin Cheng sighed, "This really is a case of father and son fighting side by side."

Yuanbao was in high spirits the whole way. "Dad, when we get there, should we surround and annihilate them directly, or..." He slashed his hand, "or should we go straight in, head to their lair, and take the leader's head?"

Yin Cheng understands that he's just a teenager with delusions of grandeur.

However, this did not prevent his expression from changing several times. "From now on, when your stepfather goes to the theater, he can have Xiaozhai go with him, but you don't need to go anymore."

Yuanbao glared at his father, "Why?!"

"There must be a reason why the adults are doing this, so just leave it to them."

Yuanbao huffed, "No, I want to be with Xiaozhai."

Yin Cheng's ears twitched. "You little rascal, you wouldn't happen to like Xiao Zhai, would you?"

Yuanbao blushed instantly. "No, I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"

"Oh," Yin Cheng said meaningfully.

Yuanbao tightened the reins, "Giddy up!"

I'm not going to walk with Dad anymore, it's so annoying.

Lan Shu chuckled, "Children are easily embarrassed, that's why they're blushing."

Yin Cheng raised an eyebrow, "That means our Fei Chi has normal senses, unlike Xiao Bei, who didn't even cry when he was beaten to the point of vomiting blood."

Lan Shu rolled her eyes. "Our Xiao Bei is called mature and steady."

The expedition split into two groups. One group was led by another general to flank the enemy from the side, while Yin Cheng and his two companions infiltrated along the mountain range to secretly find the elusive leader of the Holy Sect.

Lan Shu gazed at the distant mountains and asked, "What do you think of that cult leader?"

Yin Cheng: "Use your eyes to see."

Lan Shu's forehead vein throbbed. "I don't want to scold you in front of Fei Chi."

"Are you the strategist or am I?" Yin Cheng skillfully shifted the blame, "You can handle these brain-intensive tasks by yourself."

He paused for a moment, then said, "Or you could teach Fei Chi. He's still young and has potential."

Lan Shu pretended not to hear and continued, "Just using the name of the sect is very perfunctory. There are no fewer than seven or eight small sects called the Holy Sect in the Southwest alone."

"So?" Yin Cheng asked.

Lan Shu said, "I feel that this person founded a sect perhaps not out of ambition... I can't figure out what he really wants..."

Yin Cheng was shocked: "He's already at my doorstep, isn't that just ambition?"

Lan Shu said, "It's just a feeling... Never mind, let's not think about it anymore. Let's go to the mountain pass ahead and meet up with Hua Yue. Giddy up—"

Three fast horses galloped past on the desolate Gobi Desert.

In the mountain valley, Hua Yue sat on a large rock, while Chi Xu served His Majesty water.

On the other side of the rock leaned a person, none other than Kong Sangqi, who had shamelessly followed along.

For both the Great Yin and the Yanru, the Holy Religion was a scourge on the border regions.

Hua Yue will go there in person because she holds a grudge.

When he took his stepfather to the capital for medical treatment, he was hunted down by the Holy Sect.

He could not find peace of mind without eliminating the Holy Church.

Kong Sangqi came along partly because he was worried about his son's safety, and partly because Yin Cheng was also there.

Yes, the Emperor Emeritus's purpose was indeed that simple and pure.

How could a biological father be outdone by an adoptive father?

The sound of approaching hooves made Huayue look up in surprise.

As the group dismounted, Hua Yue's surprise turned to shock upon seeing who it was. "Why is Fei Chi here too?"

Yuanbao said, "My dad said it would help me gain some practical experience."

"But this is too dangerous." Hua Yue glared at Yin Cheng and said disapprovingly, "Fei Chi is still young, how can he go to such a dangerous place?"

Yuanbao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Yueyue-ge. If I can't beat you, I'll just run away. For one thing, I'm incredibly fast at running away."

Hua Yue: "..." Memories of the dead suddenly attacked me!

"If you can't win, just run! Why hold on? Are you waiting for the game to end, and then who's going to buff you?"

"Little eggplant, remember this: face is worthless compared to life."

Hua Yue sighed, "Alright."

Just as Kong Sangqi was about to say something sarcastic, Hua Yue anticipated his move and glared at him.

Stop causing trouble!

Kong Sangqi snorted coldly, reluctantly swallowing back what he wanted to say.

Further ahead lies the territory of the Holy Church.

The group abandoned their horses and used their light-footed skills to sneak in.

The Holy Church's stronghold is located in a cave in Skull Mountain. This cave is intricate and complex, and once inside, it is easy to lose one's way.

Yin Cheng was well-prepared, having prepared charcoal pencils and paper.

It's just a maze; as long as you have a blueprint, you won't get lost.

The cave was cold, with gusts of cold wind blowing. Yuanbao silently followed his father.

Although my dad is usually quite unreliable, he still remembers that he is a great father in times of crisis.

The totem of the Holy Church resembles neither a dragon nor a beast. When Yin Cheng first glanced at it, he felt it looked like a modern Western dragon.

Yin Cheng had never been to the other side of Yanru, but Hua Yue had been there and said it was a vast sea.

No one knows for sure what's on the other side of the sea.

In addition, the races in this spacetime are very chaotic, with people having all sorts of colorful hair, so Yin Cheng couldn't be sure if the leader of this Holy Church was from the other side of the ocean.

Lan Shu held up the luminous pearl, watching as Yin Cheng's topographical map grew increasingly complex. He was slightly astonished. "You can understand it?"

"Sure," Yin Cheng said. "Judging by the distance, we've already reached the center of the mountain range."

"But there isn't even a decent building around. After all, it's a sect that's existed for so many years. We can't just sleep on the ground, can we?" Lan Shu hesitated.

While Hua Yue and Chi Xu were scouting ahead, Kong Sangqi finally found an opportunity to make a sarcastic remark, "The Great Yin strategist is nothing special."

Lan Shu rolled her eyes and said to Yin Cheng, "Hit me."

Yin Cheng stared in disbelief. "What kind of perverted request is this?"

Lan Shu urged, "Hurry up."

Yin Cheng hesitantly punched Lan Shu on the shoulder.

Lan Shu cried out "Ouch!" and fell to the ground.

Yin Cheng: "..."

Yuanbao: "..."

Yuanbao said, "Dad, why are you...?"

Hearing the commotion, Hua Yue rushed over. He helped Lan Shu up and brushed the dust off him. "Brother Lan, what happened..."

Lan Shu glanced at Kong Sangqi with a mournful look, then said sensibly, "It's alright, it was all my fault, it has nothing to do with your father."

Kong Sangqi understood immediately from the glance Lan Shu gave him. He gritted his teeth, thinking, "Just as I thought! Those who play power games have filthy hearts!"