Truly Dead or Faking Death?

With Advanced Soul Douluo and two Soul Saint as helpers, killing a low-level Soul Douluo doesn't take much time.

Soon, Wang Tian and his men arrived at the edge of the cliff and met up with Chen Ping, as planned.

"Where's Dai Weisi?" Wang Tian's face darkened, his questioning tone tinged with anger.

Chen Ping feigned calmness, but his heart was in turmoil. He casually tossed Dai Weisi's protective Soul Tool and the fragments of his Heart Protection Soft Armor onto the ground, afraid of revealing any flaws.

"This guy has a lot of trump cards, but they're useless against me."

"Just now, he was severely injured by my Soul Skill, but then the rocks collapsed, and he fell off the cliff."

Wang Tian peered down the cliff, where the bottom was nowhere in sight.

At that height, let alone a heavily injured Soul Emperor, even an unprepared Soul Saint would be severely injured by the fall.

Chen Ping took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the bloodstains from his clothes. He then urged, "I don't know if this guy has any other tricks up his sleeve, but if you don't keep chasing him and he gets away, don't blame me."

Wang Tian gradually came to believe his story and arranged for the stronger men to descend the cliff from the surrounding gentle slopes to check on Dai Weisi's condition.

He stepped forward with a smile. "Chen Ping, well done. This is our team's second operation, and also our most meritorious. I will report your performance truthfully to His Holiness the Pope, and you'll likely get the lion's share of the reward."

Chen Ping waved his hand, his expression unchanged. "Captain Wang, don't speak too confidently. We haven't even seen Dai Weisi's body yet. Who knows if he's escaped?"

Dai Weisi wasn't a greedy guy; to make his fake death more convincing, he transferred all his valuables to his stand-in.

Sure enough, when everyone found his body, he had been smashed beyond recognition. If it weren't for the valuables and documents stored in his Soul Tool, no one would even know who he was.

"Team Captain, this guy's body was smashed to pieces. All we found were these identification documents and a broken protective Soul Tool."

There's no scientific verification technology in the Douluo Continent. Although Wang Tian is a smart man, no one would have imagined that Dai Weisi would always carry Fake Death Substitute with him, right?

In that case, he carefully stored Dai Weisi's Soul Tool, burned the corpse, and led his team back to report.

However, before returning to report, he took his team back to the town, turning the charade into a real-life affair.

They had entered the town as Merchant Convoy, and now that such a strong fluctuation of Soul Power was occurring outside the town, they must have been affected.

It must be said that Wang Tian is a true acting talent. His tearful plea even moved the local officials, who compensated him for the lost goods.

The Star Luo Empire has a strong control over its territory. Upon hearing that powerful figures were fighting in the Outskirts, it quickly dispatched a large force to investigate.

Meanwhile, Dai Weisi waited for several days in a nearby secluded Cave, only leaving after ensuring his safety.

It's important to know that Chen Ping hasn't been sightseeing in this area lately; instead, he's been surveying the terrain and unexpectedly discovered the location of this Cave.

Dai Weisi hid among them, using Soul Tool to conceal his presence, and thus did not reveal his identity.

Furthermore, he diligently followed Chen Ping's instructions and did not reveal that he was still alive while the main force was searching the mountains.

For him, faking his death seemed like a good option.

In this way, he can remain hidden in the shadows and remotely control others to carry out many things.

As for Zhu Zhuyun, she was beaten half to death, with not a single patch of intact skin on her body. After being discovered by the main force, she quickly regained consciousness with the help of Healing-Type Spirit Master.

Unsurprisingly, she immediately revealed her identity and arranged for a large force to search for Dai Weisi's whereabouts, while also reporting the matter to the Imperial Family.

After several interventions by Healing-Type Spirit Master, her injuries were finally healed.

At the same time, upon learning the news, the Imperial Family immediately sent people to inquire about the situation.

The presiding judge in charge of investigating the incident was one of Dai Weisi's staunch supporters and a highly respected Duke in the Imperial Court.

When questioned by the investigation team, Zhu Zhuyun truthfully told them everything she knew.

In particular, when Wang Tian was mentioned, she was certain that he was a powerful figure from the Clear Sky Sect.

The Star Luo Imperial Family family has been secretly monitoring the movements of the Clear Sky Sect's experts. Recently, the only action taken by the Clear Sky Sect has been to send Tang Xiao to the Destruction Mountain Range.

This place is far from the Destruction Mountain Range, so it's impossible for Tang Xiao to send someone to ambush Dai Weisi's carriage right under the noses of his spies.

Of course, with Dai Weisi's fate still unknown, the Clear Sky Sect remains the prime suspect. However, Duke Duolun, who is in charge of the case, doesn't believe that the Clear Sky Sect would leave behind a lot of clues at the scene.

The Clear Sky Hammer is a heavy-duty Martial Soul, with wide and powerful moves. Each strike can easily create a large crater.

The battlefield where Wang Tian fought his guards was riddled with craters from the hammer blows. If the Clear Sky Sect was responsible, shouldn't they have minimized their risk of exposure and instead framed someone else for the attack?

Faced with the accusations, Zhu Zhuyun's expression turned cold as she rebuked him, "Duke Duolun, do you suspect that I secretly colluded with thieves to harm Weiss?"

Zhu Zhuyun had no reason to harm Dai Weisi, after all, the two were a unit, and if something happened to Dai Weisi, everything she enjoyed would be gone.

However, this time, the fate of their guards is known, Dai Weisi is missing, and only Zhu Zhuyun is alive. Duke Duolun will surely want to get the truth of the whole thing from her.

However, his tone provoked Zhu Zhuyun's resistance, to the point that she stopped cooperating with his investigation and demanded that a powerful member of the Zhu Family intervene.

Dai Weisi's fate is unknown; no one dares to say for sure whether he is alive or dead.

Thus, Zhu Zhuyun remained the Crown Prince's consort, and no one dared to harm her.

Upon leaving the Camp, Duke Duolun's expression was incredibly complex.

"Sir, are you suspecting that this is all a show orchestrated by Dai Weisi himself?"

Duke Duolun nodded slightly.

"Dai Mubai's whereabouts are currently unknown, and he also has the support of powerful figures from the Clear Sky Sect. At this moment, Weiss's situation is extremely unfavorable. If he can fake his death and escape from the eye of the storm, it would undoubtedly be the best option."

Duke Duolun's deputy continued, "My lord, isn't this deceiving the emperor? If His Majesty investigates, Prince Weiss might..."

Duke Duolun chuckled, his eyes brimming with admiration. "His Highness Weiss was already attacked, and it's perfectly normal for him to lose his memory and be rescued by a family. That's the brilliance of this move."

"Zhu Zhuyun hasn't revealed his whereabouts, and may not even know about this plan. Weiss Highness, you truly are a man of great talent."