"Search! Search thoroughly! Don't miss a single clue!"
Bei Shanhu had been assassinated right under the noses of several Loose Immortals. No matter how one looked at it, they had failed in their duty to protect him.
The six Loose Immortals rose into the air, extending their divine sense and continuously deploying all manner of detection arrays. They swept through the entire manor, inside and out, yet still found not the slightest trace.
"Patriarch, we found nothing. That person... likely left long ago!"
The six Loose Immortals descended and came before Bei Shanyin, bowing as they made their report.
"Patriarch, this matter... is likely far from ordinary."
A Loose Immortal clad in black robes cupped his hands toward Bei Shanyin. "Neither the grand array's seal nor our senses detected anyone entering. They came without a trace and departed without a trace. Under these circumstances, unless..."
"Unless what?"
Bei Shanyin turned toward him and roared in fury.
"Unless it was a Celestial Immortal!"
The black-robed cultivator answered with a grave expression.
"A Celestial Immortal? If you're going to make excuses, at least make them convincing! Would a Celestial Immortal need to resort to assassination?"
Bei Shanyin pointed at the black-robed Loose Immortal and berated him furiously.
"Patriarch, we have failed!"
The six Loose Immortals sighed and lowered their heads together.
"Failed..."
Just as he was about to continue his tirade, Bei Shanyin suddenly thought of something. He drew a deep breath and suppressed the rage in his heart. "Fox's death has disturbed my mind. My words just now were inappropriate. Gentlemen, please do not take offense."
A man of Bei Shanyin's ambition naturally understood that his son was already dead. Yet these Loose Immortals were his greatest support, and he would still need them to exert themselves for him in the