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"Ghost Emperor! Please watch your words! When would I ever commit such an inhuman act as murdering my own child?!" Li Xiangru acted furious. I gave a cold snort and said, "Then please tell me where Immortal Taishu is. I have a few things to tell her. After all, her mother's final words must be relayed to her eventually. I'm sure she would very much like to know."
"I already told you. Immortal Taishu and Yu'er took her mother's belongings and returned to Cangxian Pavilion to arrange her funeral. They should have gone somewhere that cannot be reached through the communication token by now, so Great Ghost Emperor, you should give up on this idea." Li Xiangru refused outright.
"That's a fine reason you've come up with. In other words, Alliance Leader Li has already prepared for there to be no witnesses left to contradict you, hasn't he?" I nearly gave him a thumbs-up. He had thought up an excuse so quickly—he really was a man of action. However, I had promised to protect Taishu Qian and her daughter, and my conscience demanded that I do so. If I couldn't even protect them, then even if I brought Li Xiangru down with this evidence, I would still feel guilty.
"Let the Ghost Emperor say whatever he wants! Facts speak louder than eloquence!" Li Xiangru snorted angrily.
Jin Duo and Yun Bingxin approached and saw that Li Xiangru and I had started arguing again. They seemed rather uneasy as well, and could only stand to one side, staring blankly. Jin Duo already knew that I was looking for him, but he still said to Li Xiangru, "Alliance Leader Li, about this matter..."
"Oh, Demon Emperor, you arrived at just the right time. I was about to discuss something concerning the