Mo Chen found that he could only accept this explanation.
Based on the existing evidence, there were only two options.
Either he had to admit that Long Zhizheng attempted to assassinate Bu Lingxuan but was killed in the counterattack, or the Demonic Cult had attacked Long Zhizheng and Tai Lingxuan just happened to be caught in the crossfire.
At this moment, which possibility was more likely no longer mattered.
What mattered was that the first possibility could never be admitted.
Therefore, they had to continue the investigation following the logic of the second possibility.
Chen Yuyang understood this as well.
As long as he did not take the initiative to expose the truth, the Qiankun Sect had no choice even if they guessed the truth.
At least, that was how it would be on the surface.
However, whether they would play some dirty tricks in the shadows remained unknown.
For now, he could only stay on guard.
Still, Chen Yuyang was not a man of good temper.
Although he showed no sign of it now, his heart was already filled with rage.
In this situation, being quick with his hands and feet was just a basic principle.
If he were truly provoked, destroying a sect was something he had done many times throughout his past 100 lifetimes.
Mo Chen suddenly became much quieter.
Chen Yuyang did not know what Mo Chen was thinking, and neither did Yan Dangmo.
After a long silence, Mo Chen took a deep breath and said with a hint of helplessness, “If your Master is still alive, I want to ask her some things personally.”
“That is only natural,” Chen Yuyang replied without refusal.
At most, he would just have to coordinate his story with his Master.
However…
That tribulation was likely intended for his Master.
If his Master could survive this tribulation, she would join the ranks of Great Enlightenment realm experts.
By then, with her combat power and a few treasures he would give her, she would be able to hold her own even against veteran Great Enlightenment experts.
When that time came…
What would it matter if the truth was revealed?
Would the Qiankun Sect really risk offending a rising star of the Great Enlightenment realm for the sake of a disgraced dead man?
However, the premise was that his Master remained safe and sound.
After all, that was a Great Enlightenment Lightning Tribulation, and she had endured it in a weakened state.
Based on the description of the area, it should have been a special lightning tribulation.
Chen Yuyang could not guarantee anything now.
Perhaps his Master was still alive but only had a single breath remaining, her foundation potentially destroyed.
In short, the same sentiment remained.
His Master’s safety was the most important thing.
Seeking justice and settling the final debt could wait until later.
And now, he finally had a lead on how to find her.
“I will issue the order now to withdraw the wanted status on your Senior Sister, but we will still put all our effort into finding her,” Mo Chen said.
Chen Yuyang cupped his hands, offering a superficial word of thanks to Mo Chen.
“Since that is the case, Elder Yan, let us depart as well.”
Yan Dangmo nodded without a word.
The two said their goodbyes and left the Qiankun Sect.
As soon as they were away, Yan Dangmo could not help but speak.
“This matter was likely not the work of the Demonic Cult, but rather…”
“I know, Elder Yan,” Chen Yuyang answered calmly, his gaze fixed on the distance, momentarily unfocused.
“But now is not the time to demand justice from the Qiankun Sect. Finding my Master and confirming her safety is the priority.”
Yan Dangmo paused, feeling surprised in his heart.
‘This kid is still thinking about demanding justice from the Qiankun Sect?’
But then again, if the truth really was that Long Zhizheng tried to assassinate Bu Lingxuan and things had reached this point, Chen Yuyang had every right to demand justice.
It was just that he lacked the strength for the moment.
However, with the boy’s talent, becoming powerful was only a matter of time.
It seemed he had thought about a great many things just now.
Perhaps he had underestimated the boy’s character and endurance.
This kid was so deep that even he could not see through him.
Thinking to himself, Yan Dangmo then asked, “So, what now?”
“We find my Senior Sister before the Qiankun Sect does,” Chen Yuyang replied indifferently.
“True, but we only know the general area. Should I have the Yan Family’s local branches send people out?”
Yan Dangmo was somewhat hesitant.
Finding a specific person was the most difficult task in the world, especially when that person was intent on hiding.
“No need to trouble yourself, Elder Yan. I have my own ways.”
As Chen Yuyang answered, he had already thought of a way to contact Gu Qiushui.
…
On the second floor of an inn named Yingkelai in the southern part of Luoshui City, Gu Qiushui sat alone in her room by the window.
In front of her was a palm-sized square bronze plate.
This object was the Extreme Plate.
She had remained indoors for the past few days, trying to find the key to opening it to release her Master and Junior Sister.
She maintained communication with Ling Xi, keeping track of her Master’s condition at all times.
Bu Lingxuan’s condition had not changed much; she wasn’t doing well, but she wasn’t getting worse either.
People came and went below the inn.
Occasionally, she could hear passing cultivators discussing the Qiankun Sect’s pursuit of the “Demonic Cult witch.”
Gu Qiushui glanced at the portraits posted on the street through a crack in the window, her gaze cold.
Fortunately, she had been prepared when she checked into the inn and had deliberately used a disguise.
Ordinary people would not be able to recognize her.
2 days ago, disciples of the Qiankun Sect had come to search the inn.
The manager had looked at the portrait and did not think of her, so she continued to hide there peacefully.
As the young woman was thinking of new ways to crack the Extreme Plate, a slight vibration of spiritual energy suddenly came from the spatial ring on her left hand.
Gu Qiushui’s heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly took out the item inside.
It was a warm white jade plate with intricate cloud patterns carved on the surface.
That was… the transmission jade her Second Master had left her!
This jade plate was different from a one-time transmission talisman.
As long as there was enough spiritual energy, it could be used an unlimited number of times.
However, the cost of refining it was extremely high, and the methods required were incredibly complex.
“Right! Why didn’t I think of that? I should have asked Second Master what was going on long ago!”
Gu Qiushui slapped her forehead, a look of wild joy appearing on her face as she hurriedly shouted into the transmission jade, “Second Master! Second Master, are you there?”
Hearing Gu Qiushui’s excited inquiry, Chen Yuyang let out a soft breath.
At least Senior Sister Qiushui was safe for now.
Clearing his throat, Chen Yuyang shrouded his throat with spiritual energy, making his voice instantly sound raspy and deep.
“Disciple, how have you been lately?”
“I’m doing well, Second Master!”
Gu Qiushui replied quickly.
“Are there any difficulties in your cultivation?”
Chen Yuyang continued to ask, his fingertips feeling the spiritual energy fluctuations of the jade plate, quietly locking onto the direction and distance of the transmission.
“Cultivation is fine!”
Gu Qiushui answered rapidly.
“I’ve already comprehended much of the heart method Master gave me. A short while ago, I even manifested a divine ability that allows me to cast my gaze 1,000 miles away through karma.”
Hearing this, Chen Yuyang was slightly surprised.
Gu Qiushui’s cultivation progress was faster than he had expected.
With such a divine ability, no wonder she knew what had happened here and was able to find the Extreme Plate.
It was also fortunate that the Extreme Plate was in her hands.
If the Qiankun Sect had gotten to it first, things would have become extremely troublesome.
“Master, your disciple has encountered some trouble and hopes for Master to resolve my confusion.”
On the other end, Gu Qiushui took a deep breath, her voice turning heavy.
“Go ahead,” Chen Yuyang responded, his mind gradually narrowing down Gu Qiushui’s exact location.
“My Master… she has fallen into a coma.”
“A coma…?”
Hearing Gu Qiushui’s words, a large stone fell from Chen Yuyang’s heart.
As long as she was alive, it was fine.
As long as she lived, there was still a chance.
“Yes!”
Gu Qiushui said urgently.
“My Master is currently unconscious. She and my Junior Sister, Ling Xi, are trapped in a small world… It is one of Master’s treasures, and I don’t know how to get them out!”
Chen Yuyang’s eyes flickered as he understood the specific situation.
He followed up by saying, “Since that object is your Master’s treasure and she still has a breath of life, the treasure still recognizes its owner. You do not have the means to forcibly refine it, so naturally, you cannot drive it.”
“Then… then what should I do?”
Gu Qiushui’s voice couldn’t help but carry a hint of a sob.
“Must I just watch as Master remains unconscious forever?”
“Your Master has no good solution for the moment,” Chen Yuyang said in a flat tone, not saying much more.
He did not need to give Gu Qiushui a specific plan because, through the spiritual energy resonance of the transmission jade, he had already precisely locked onto her location.
Once he arrived on the scene, the problem would naturally be solved.
“Alright…” Gu Qiushui answered with disappointment.
Chen Yuyang shook his head, knowing that Gu Qiushui must be suffering right now.
“Disciple, rest easy. Although your Master cannot help you, I see that a turning point is appearing.”
Chen Yuyang spoke once more in his persona as the Second Master, offering a word of comfort.
Afterward, Chen Yuyang turned to Yan Dangmo.
“Elder Yan, 13,600 miles to the southwest.”
Yan Dangmo understood and took Chen Yuyang along as he shattered the space.
In less than half an incense stick’s time, the two had arrived above Luoshui City.
Confirming that Gu Qiushui was in this city, Chen Yuyang did not hide his aura, nor did he intend to go down and search slowly.
He gathered his spiritual energy in his throat, and his voice rang out like a great bell, spreading through the entire city.
“Chen Yuyang of the Hehuan Sect is here! If Senior Sister Gu Qiushui hears this, come and meet me immediately!”
On the second floor of the inn, Gu Qiushui was staring blankly at the transmission jade in disappointment.
Suddenly hearing that familiar voice, the girl quickly looked out the window.
She saw two figures standing side by side in the vast sky.
One of them was her most familiar Junior Brother, Chen Yuyang!
“Junior Brother!”
Gu Qiushui’s heart shook violently, a mix of shock and joy.
Why would he be here?!
Gu Qiushui instinctively wanted to step forward, but after taking a single step, her body suddenly froze.
‘No! I’m currently being hunted by the Qiankun Sect. If I go over rashly, won’t I implicate my Junior Brother?’
Just as Gu Qiushui was hesitating, Chen Yuyang’s voice rang out from the sky again.
“Senior Sister, you need not worry! What happened before was a misunderstanding with the Qiankun Sect. It has been resolved. You can show yourself without concern!”
The misunderstanding was resolved?
Gu Qiushui was skeptical, but hearing Chen Yuyang’s certain tone, she finally suppressed the worry in her heart.
Circulating her spiritual energy, the girl pushed off with her toes, her body turning into a streak of light as she soared into the sky toward Chen Yuyang.
“Junior Brother!”
Flying closer and seeing the young man’s face clearly, Gu Qiushui could no longer hold back.
She felt a surge of intense emotion well up inside her.
She pulled the young man into a tight embrace.
Chen Yuyang reached out and gently patted the girl’s back, comforting her with a gentle voice.
“Senior Sister, you’ve suffered.”
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