Sixth Elder Yun gently rubbed his left thumb and forefinger together. "This isn't difficult. In a word, disaster starts at home—there must be a traitor within."
Seventh Elder Yun's brows drew together, and a savage smile tugged at his lips. He suddenly looked up at the sky and smiled. "I've more or less figured out what happened."
Inside the hall, Yun Zhongge saw the venomous glare Seventh Elder Yun sent straight toward him through the light screen. A chill shot up from his tailbone, freezing his insides. He nearly lost his balance.
Fortunately, everyone's attention was fixed on the light screen, and no one noticed anything amiss.
"What exactly is this Ingot Robe? I've never heard of such a treasure before. Do any of you know?" Duke You asked quietly.
County Princess Su smiled. "Why beat around the bush, Fourth Brother? Of course, we should ask Brother Zheng. His household has more treasures than the Yun family, and Brother Zheng is especially fond of hunting down the rare and unusual. He knows all sorts of secret treasures unknown to the outside world."
Qin Qing turned to look at Young Master Zheng. He smiled. "I've heard my father mention the Ingot Robe. It's a magical treasure the Yun family developed after years of research. I don't know the principles behind it. I only know that it's activated with true essence and can form a defensive barrier of astonishing power. As long as true essence continues to flow into it, the barrier is extremely difficult to break."
"It's only natural that the Yun family would use this treasure in the battle today. I've also heard that this robe has a fatal weak point. Once that is breached, the Ingot Robe will dissolve on its own. But how could the Yun family ever