One could imagine that if a True Immortal Jiken so steeped in bureaucratic airs could appear within Lingyun Sect's territory, he would hardly be an isolated case.
Many cultivators sought more cultivation resources by reading between the lines of information or gauging people's hearts.
Thus, word of Ridge Lord Qu's cooperation with the two factions had more or less been uncovered.
The first to come to Red Leaf Ridge seeking information were Sanjiang Commander from Dao Palace and True Immortal Wen Yu.
Wen Yu's title of Transformation Master had already been revoked. The public explanation was that the suspicions against him had not yet been completely cleared.
In truth, the upper echelons of the true Five Powers had vaguely learned that he had merely taken the blame and had nothing to do with "colluding with Heretical Cultivators."
A very few people even knew that the biggest problem lay with Star Palace's Immortal Remains.
However, True Venerable Bai Qiao had personally forbidden any discussion of the matter, so no one dared spread the news carelessly.
Wen Yu had been stripped of his Transformation Master title mainly because he had deceived Bu Hu and Sanjiang Commander. Bu Hu was one thing, but Sanjiang Commander certainly would not let him off.
This was an internal matter of Dao Palace. Moreover, Wen Yu had been remarkably unpopular during his time as Transformation Master, so no one would stand up for him.
This time, Sanjiang Commander had no choice but to bring him along, pinching his nose, because they needed to communicate with Red Leaf Ridge.
However, Qu Jianlei did not meet the Dao Palace visitors at all and directly handed the matter over to Jing Yuexin.
When True Immortal Wen Yu and Sanjiang Commander saw Fairy Jing, their feelings were equally complicated.
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