Ch 666: Return To The Mountain
“My Sect’s Young Sect Master has fallen.”
“Ah?”
Even though he had seen much turmoil, Qu Hanjiang still couldn’t help but be stunned upon hearing these words.
His eyes were filled with intense surprise.
Just a few days ago, Young Master Xuan Shuang was still laughing and chatting at his mansion, how could he be dead now?
If this gets out, what if outsiders give his daughter a reputation for being a jinx?
If he remembered correctly, Young Master Xuan Shuang was a genuine Divine Transformation Stage Cultivator. Who could kill him, and dare to kill him?
Qu Hanjiang’s heart was full of doubts.
The leading Moon Howling Sect Cultivator said expressionlessly: “Our Old Ancestor said that the person who killed the Young Sect Master is in Qinglan City and the surrounding area. No matter what, we must find him to avenge our Young Sect Master.”
“People come and go in Qinglan City every day, how can we possibly investigate everyone? Conveniently, your Son of Heaven’s Mansion does this sort of thing, so help them investigate suspicious individuals. If you have any findings, report them immediately. We will stay here for the time being.”
“This…”
Qu Hanjiang furrowed his brows, instinctively wanting to refuse.
The Moon Howling Sect’s tone was too condescending, without a hint of request, just ordering them to investigate suspicious individuals.
If uninformed people saw this, they might think he was their servant?
It was incredibly rude.
Qu Hanjiang was somewhat dissatisfied, but looking at the grim-faced Moon Howling Sect members, he began to reply: “Then I will inform my people and have them set off immediately.”
If he refused, wouldn’t all his efforts in trying to build a closer relationship with the Moon Howling Sect these days be wasted?
Besides, it’s just finding someone. If he agreed, the Moon Howling Sect would owe him a favor.
In the long run, it wouldn’t be a loss.
“That’s best.”
The Moon Howling Sect Cultivator nodded, his figure flashed, and he turned to leave.
Although they entrusted the matter to the Son of Heaven’s Mansion, they couldn’t just watch. Otherwise, if the Old Ancestor found out, they would surely face punishment.
Under Qu Hanjiang’s orders, everyone in the Son of Heaven’s Mansion sprang into action.
They began to continuously investigate every street and alley in Qinglan City.
In an instant, the originally cheerful atmosphere suddenly became solemn.
As for the matter of Young Master Xuan Shuang’s death, it was naturally impossible to conceal, and soon it reached Qu Shuiyun’s ears.
“What? He’s dead?”
Qu Shuiyun exclaimed, her expression full of surprise.
The Moon Howling Sect’s Young Sect Master was dead, and now even his body hadn’t been found. It was simply unbelievable.
Who dared to harm Young Master Xuan Shuang, the Moon Howling Sect’s Young Sect Master, in Lingyun Prefecture? They were incredibly bold.
Didn’t they know how terrifying the Moon Howling Sect was in Lingyun Prefecture?
“Could it be him…?”
For some reason, Li Hanzhou’s face inexplicably appeared in Qu Shuiyun’s mind.
In her impression, Li Hanzhou was the most capable person.
He single-handedly reached the seventh floor of the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda. This feat had only been accomplished by him in thousands of years.
But if Li Hanzhou killed Young Master Xuan Shuang…
“Impossible!”
Qu Shuiyun shook her head, dispelling this terrifying thought from her mind.
Li Hanzhou, although powerful, was no match for Young Master Xuan Shuang, a Divine Transformation Stage Cultivator. Moreover, according to the gossip she heard from her father, when Young Master Xuan Shuang fell, two other Divine Transformation Stage Cultivators were present.
Three Divine Transformation Stage Cultivators were not something anyone could provoke.
Besides, Li Hanzhou and Young Master Xuan Shuang didn’t know each other and had no grievances, how could they be involved?
Qu Shuiyun thought she was overthinking.
In a small alley shrouded in shadows.
Huang Chen raised his wine gourd and drained the strong liquor, muttering: “Young Master Xuan Shuang is dead? How is this possible?”
After hearing the news, his heart was like a stormy sea.
A few days ago, he took the opportunity to incite Young Master Xuan Shuang to kill Li Hanzhou.
Only a few days later, he heard the news of Young Master Xuan Shuang’s death.
He couldn’t understand.
Moreover, Young Master Xuan Shuang died near Qinglan City, making it even more incredible.
Who could have killed Young Master Xuan Shuang?
“Could it be Li Hanzhou…?”
Huang Chen pondered, and when he thought of Li Hanzhou, his heart trembled.
Logically speaking, Li Hanzhou shouldn’t be able to kill Young Master Xuan Shuang.
But Young Master Xuan Shuang had a very violent temper. He was only incited by a few words, and believed Qu Shuiyun’s story about throwing herself at Li Hanzhou.
With his personality, he would most likely go to find trouble with Li Hanzhou immediately.
“Even if Li Hanzhou didn’t kill Young Master Xuan Shuang, he must be implicated in this matter. If I report him, without me having to lift a finger, Li Hanzhou will be doomed…”
Huang Chen thought it was highly likely, and his eyes lit up.
As long as he informed his superiors, and let the Moon Howling Sect handle it, if they found even a slight connection between Li Hanzhou and this matter, with his stowaway status, he would surely die.
In that case, his romantic rival would be eliminated without a fight.
“No.”
But the next moment, Huang Chen immediately suppressed this thought.
Because once he spoke up, the fact that he incited Young Master Xuan Shuang would inevitably leave a trace. If he got implicated, then it would be troublesome.
The Moon Howling Sect was someone he couldn’t afford to offend. Even with a slight risk of being implicated, he couldn’t do it.
At the same time.
The Thousand Thunder Tribulation quickly transformed into a thunderbolt, raging in the sky.
Li Hanzhou stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and relaxed as he watched the clouds drift by in the distance.
“Senior, can you slow down a bit? Junior feels like he can’t hold on anymore…”
Chu Ran, standing behind him, was pale and looked utterly dejected.
During his early days at Yuanyang Sect, he constantly dreamed of the day when he would cultivate successfully and learn to fly on a sword like those experts.
But now that he had experienced it firsthand, he had completely lost interest.
Because he discovered he had acrophobia.
“Hold on a little longer, look, we’re almost there.”
Li Hanzhou said calmly, looking at the scenery below.
Then the Thousand Thunder Tribulation moved slightly, and flew directly downwards.
In a few breaths, the full view of Yuanyang Sect appeared before him.
At this time, within Yuanyang Sect, an Elder immediately spotted Li Hanzhou’s figure, and his expression brightened as he contacted his fellow disciples.
“Sect Master, Old Zhang, Senior has returned!”
After a series of contacts, Sect Master Xu Pengyun, Great Elder Zhou Yuanwu, and the other Elders all came out one after another, their steps never stopping until they reached the Mountain Gate.
When Li Hanzhou landed steadily before them.
They then solemnly shouted: “Welcome Senior back to the Mountain.”
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