Night fell.
All was silent.
The long-bearded Inspection Envoy was reviewing the latest intelligence gathered outside by the Inspection Hall and the Night Patrol Division when he suddenly heard footsteps in the corridor beyond the window.
Ever since Ji Qiubai's death, he had ordered the Inspection Hall's people to seal off the Main Peak completely. No one was allowed to enter without permission, except for the three Inspection Envoys.
Yet someone was walking in the corridor outside.
The footsteps were faint.
But they were remarkably steady.
Moreover, when he swept his Spiritual Sense outward, he could not detect anyone in the corridor.
The long-bearded elder was greatly alarmed. He hurriedly formed a hand seal and gripped a talisman, then said coldly, "Friend, since you've come, why not show yourself?"
"What friend of yours am I?" The person in the corridor spoke calmly, his voice steady and familiar.
The long-bearded elder's expression stiffened. Startled, he hurriedly put away the talisman, rose, opened the door, and bowed in welcome.
"Greetings, Elder Ye!"
The corridor outside the window.
An old man in black with red hair stood with his hands behind his back. His ancient-well eyes swept indifferently over Flying Immortal Peak, but a closer look revealed a chilling murderous intent in them.
This was Ye Chen, Main Peak Elder of the Inspection Hall and one of the Late Qi Refining Stage cultivators at Corpse Peak. He was known as Ruthless Iron Mask.
Ye Chen did not turn around. He merely asked coldly, "Have you found out who killed that unfortunate disciple of mine?"
"Our preliminary assessment is that it was Bai Changxin, the current master of Blood Robe Tower. But with Bai Changxin's strength, having only just reached Qi Refining Sixth Layer, he should not have been able to kill Peak Master