Han Lian froze for a moment, not expecting Yunxi to ask that question. She merely shook her head and said:
"I don't know. I only heard that her Soul Lamp went out."
Yunxi casually added:
"When you return to Jihan Sect, ask about the details. She was at least a Nascent Soul practitioner; when she fell, an image should have been sent back to the sect."
Han Lian immediately frowned and asked:
"Does Your Excellency think Master's death was suspicious?"
Yunxi answered truthfully:
"Your master was one of those who ascended from the entire realm. Though she might not have made any great contribution, she must have earned Merit. A cultivator blessed with Merit would not fall so easily.
Just look at you and Yun Chen. You both escaped certain death. Luck played a part, and your strength played a part as well. Coupled with Merit's protection, you should not have fallen so easily. But this master of yours..."
At this point, Yunxi paused and gave her a look that said, You understand.
Han Lian understood at once. She could only sigh helplessly and did not wish to continue the subject. Still, she took the matter to heart, intending to investigate it at the Soul Lamp Hall after returning to the sect. When she had learned of her master's death, she had left in too much of a hurry and had not deliberately looked into the cause of her master's fall.
Seeing that Han Lian understood, Yunxi did not bring it up again. Instead, Han Lian hesitated for a while before speaking.
"Your Excellency, regarding the 'Create Immortal' matter you proposed, using refined immortal bones to increase cultivation... I would like to give it a try."
Yunxi was somewhat surprised. She swept a glance over Han Lian and said:
"I