Even after serving Ju Fan for years, many of his deepest secrets still remained hidden from Meng Jueyan. She knew he possessed strange methods involving souls and life preservation from the Jiangshi he had made. She also knew he had been conducting terrifying research for years.
But she had absolutely no idea that Han Yu himself was the true mastermind behind the Ashen Moon Remnants conspiracy.
Han Yu intentionally kept that hidden.
The less she knew, the safer she would remain.
"There are things I need to accomplish," Han Yu explained calmly. "I cannot do them while trapped here."
Meng Jueyan frowned slightly.
"But abandoning your current body…"
"I am not abandoning it," Han Yu interrupted.
He looked toward the underground cultivation chambers.
"This body still has tremendous value. I simply need greater freedom."
He then explained part of his plan.
