Yuan Ming left the Xu Mansion and found another inn in the city to stay at, while secretly releasing the soul crow to spy on the activities within Xu Mansion.
His uncles, being mortals, did not know much about the Shengye Sect. His cousin, Xu Tian, was a disciple of the Shengye Sect, and following him could help Yuan Ming find his way when he returned to the Sect.
However, it seemed that his actions at the abdication ceremony had already spread throughout the entire Shengye Sect, and joining under his real identity would attract too much attention.
In that case, it might be better to join the Shengye Sect as an ordinary disciple to avoid some trouble.
Upon further reflection, if he joined the Shengye Sect, he would eventually be exposed, which could potentially bring disaster to the Sect.