Great Xia Dynasty, Imperial Observatory.
Within an ancient palace, several figures shrouded in divine radiance sat upright, their expressions incomparably grave.
"Ouyang Xiuhe and the other two's soul lamps have gone out..."
A low voice came from a figure seated upon a cloud throne at the end of the hall, his entire body veiled in watery mist and divine radiance.
Divine light glimmered within his eyes, as though they contained some mysterious Dao Rhyme. After his gaze swept over everyone one by one, he continued, "Not only that, even the mark within the White Jade Dragon Pattern Drum has been erased. It must have been refined by someone..."
"What... Ouyang Xiuhe and the other three are all dead, and the Dao Artifact was taken as well."
Everyone's expressions changed. A heart-palpitating gleam arose in every pair of pupils as they said in low voices, "They went to deal with Lin Baichuan. That means Lin Baichuan killed them all in return."
"Has Lin Baichuan's strength already reached such a terrifying level?"
"This is a huge problem. This time, we have utterly offended Lin Baichuan to the death."
"So what if we have offended him to the death? What is there to fear... Could he possibly kill his way into the imperial city, into our Imperial Observatory?"
For a time, all kinds of discussions echoed through the hall.
Everyone was shocked because of Lin Baichuan. Some worried that he might settle accounts after the autumn harvest, for Lin Baichuan's strength was plain for all to see.
Yet others did not care much. They believed that no matter how powerful Lin Baichuan was, he could not possibly kill his way into the imperial city, into the Imperial Observatory.
Thus, they were not worried that Lin Baichuan would retaliate after they offended him.