Song Changsheng's thoughts were much the same as Wujie's. He had never truly believed that Ling Mou had died in that battle.
She had been the most troublesome opponent he had faced since embarking on cultivation. She understood the art of survival deeply, yet had died so calmly and cleanly—it defied common sense. Moreover, the scene had been riddled with doubts, and he could not deceive his own instincts.
However, what the Four Realms needed most now was peace and stability. Therefore, publicly, everyone had to present a united front and declare Ling Mou dead beyond doubt. Yet privately, he had never abandoned the investigation.
Whether it was the Song Clan's Wind Whisper Hall or Sunset City's spiderweb, both were secretly searching for relevant clues.
He believed that the Golden Crow Sect and the Heavenly Meridian Sect were certainly doing the same.
Those factions might not know of the secret hidden within the [Heavenly Fire Cauldron], but the Vast Righteousness Alliance's immense wealth accumulated over the years had yet to be found. They certainly would not give up searching.
After all, in order to wipe out the Vast Righteousness Alliance over the years, the major powers of Great Qi had all made no small sacrifices and consumed vast quantities of resources.
Under such circumstances, not a single clue had been discovered. This only further solidified his suspicions, though he had never been able to think of a way to break the situation.
Now, Wujie had shown him a clear path. If Ling Mou was still alive and chose to refine pills on New Year's Eve, they would certainly discover something—unless she had already left the Four Realms.
"During this period, I must trouble you, Master, to focus on resolving the inner demon that has entangled you due to breakthrough failure.