An Old Case

"Haven't seen you for a long time."

In a discreet club, Chen Mobai was brought in by Lin Yin and met Lan Haitan.

"Sit."

Lan Haitan invited Chen Mobai to sit down at the tea table by the window, and Lin Yin went out and closed the door behind him.

If this happened elsewhere in the Immortal Sect, a conversation between two Golden Core True Person would be enough to make the front page of any news story.

It's a pity this is Wangwu Cave Heaven.

The center of the entire Immortal Sect.

"Congratulations on Core Formation. To be honest, although I thought you would reach this level sooner or later, I really didn't expect it to be this fast."

"Thanks."

Lan Haitan said with emotion, Chen Mobai smiled slightly, neither being modest nor boastful.

He knew that someone like Lan Haitan would never seek him out unless it was something important. If he got too polite with these people, he might be led astray. He should just wait for him to get to the point.

At this moment, the door opened again, and Lin Yin walked over carrying a tray with a complete set of tea-making tools, tea leaves, teacups, and so on.

As Chen Mobai and Lan Haitan talked, they admired her graceful tea-making movements. Her elegant demeanor made it impossible for anyone to guess that she was the infamous leader of the Sixth Group of the Sky Mending Group, whose hands were covered in blood.

Lan Haitan: "Can I ask you something?"

Chen Mobai: "Please speak."

Lan Haitan: "After Core Formation, why did you choose to go to the Green Mulberry Academy in Yumu City?"

Chen Mobai hadn't really expected Lan Haitan's question. He had originally thought it was about Qing Nü and Kong Feichen, since the latter was involved with the Ascension Cult, which was considered their Sky Mending Group's mortal enemy.

"It was the Dao Academy's idea. After I Core Formation, Venerable Cheng Xuan wanted me to stay at Chicheng Mountain to guard the Myriad Treasures Cave. That way, he could rightfully leave me the Vermilion Fruit and other Nascent Formation spiritual items. But I felt that it was too easy to obtain them that way."

"After all, I Core Formation a bit too quickly. If I don't properly hone my foundation, I'm a little worried that when Nascent Formation in the future, my cultivation level will be too unstable and I won't be able to succeed on the first try."

"Moreover, I am a homebody. Unfortunately, both Danzhu and Chaxia Two Great Academies have Golden Core True Person in charge, so I could only choose Green Mulberry Academy, which is nearby and has the background of the Wuqi Dao Academy."

There was no point in hiding it, so Chen Mobai explained all the reasons and causes in one go.

Lan Haitan hadn't thought anything of it yet, but Lin Yin, who was brewing tea, paused for a moment when he heard the key terms "Vermilion Fruit" and "Nascent Formation Soul Formation," and almost poured out the tea he had just brewed.

She glanced at the handsome young man sitting beside her and felt a pang of guilt.

Is this the number one genius of this era in the Immortal Sect?! He's already considering Nascent Formation Soul.

It seems like he's even more talented than Deputy Group Leader Lan!

Just as Lin Yin was thinking this, a cup of clear, bright tea was handed to him without his even realizing it.

"Oh, I see."

Lan Haitan glanced at Lin Yin, who hadn't yet served him tea, and said something with a slightly strange expression.

"What? Is there a problem with the Green Mulberry Academy?"

After accepting the tea, Chen Mobai asked with some surprise.

A person like Lan Haitan wouldn't specifically seek him out for something like this. Since he's brought it up here, there must be some secret he doesn't know.

Do you remember when we met in Vermilion Cloud City?

"I don't have many friends in the Immortal Sect, but you and I share a deep friendship because we fought side by side on the battlefield. You can be considered my best friend. The past in Vermilion Cloud City is still vivid in my mind and I remember it well."

Chen Mobai's words made Lan Haitan a little embarrassed. In his mind, Chen Mobai was just a junior with good talent and excellent Spell Duel.

Initially, the intention was to recruit members of the Sky Mending Group to supplement the Sixth Group, whose casualty rate was extremely high. Later, Chen Mobai became the Chief the Wuqi Dao Academy, and Lan Haitan obtained the embryo of his Lifebound Artifact weapon from the Myriad Treasures Cave before Core Formation. That's why, even after he Core Formation, Lan Haitian still patiently answered all of Chen Mobai's questions.

Lan Haitan asked himself honestly, and he really didn't consider Chen Mobai a friend.

However, now that Chen Mobai Core Formation, he realized that this was a worthwhile friend, so he continued with that statement.

"In that battle, although we defeated the Ascension Cult, we still let Fei Niao take away the snake, so the mission was a failure. For this reason, Qing Nü has been on our observation list for years, and we don't let her get involved in some confidential matters."

Lan Haitan's words alerted Chen Mobai. Just as he had thought, it was still about Qing Nü and the other two.

Chen Mobai: "What does this have to do with the Green Mulberry Academy?"

Lan Haitan: "The laboratory where the three of them were when they were young was in Yumu City. After the matter was dealt with by the relevant departments of the Immortal Sect, these Experimental Subjects were arranged to be placed in a nearby Cave Heaven Blessed Land. Qing Nü and the other two were sent to the Orphanage in Vermilion Cloud City. I thought that after you Core Formation, you would investigate this matter for Qing Nü, so I volunteered to go to the Green Mulberry Academy in Yumu City."

After hearing these words, Chen Mobai remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil.

He just randomly chose the school closest to his home, and yet he still managed to run into this one! But if you think about it more carefully, you can still make the connection if you think more carefully.

It can only be said that Chen Mobai had made up his mind not to investigate the childhood of Qing Nü and the other two before Nascent Formation, so he had never paid attention to these things or actively collected any information about them. Therefore, it is normal that he did not expect Yumu City.

"Qing Nü is my friend, but I really didn't know about this matter."

Chen Mobai has always been portrayed as a loyal and righteous person in the Immortal Sect, so that's all he can say. But in his heart, he's thinking about whether there's a way to change schools and become the principal.

This matter clearly involves the highest levels of the Immortal Sect and has far-reaching implications. Although he is considered to be among the Immortal Sect Upper Echelon after Core Formation, it would be best for him to avoid it if possible.

However, the Ministry of Education has already stamped the document and completed the process, so there's definitely no way to withdraw it.

It's just that the Wuqi Dao Academy has too much power and too deep a background. If he had graduated from another academy, he would probably still be stuck in the approval process.

"The Experimental Base in Yumu City has already been dealt with by the relevant departments of the Immortal Sect. Even if you find it, you won't find anything useful."

Whether Lan Haitan believed Chen Mobai or not, he revealed some more secretive information.

That is to say, Chen Mobai Core Formation, and is clearly the future chosen by the Wuqi Dao Academy lineage, otherwise he wouldn't have said these things.

"I never intended to investigate this matter in the first place, so this is for the best."

As Chen Mobai spoke, he pondered how to extricate himself from this obviously massive undercurrent.

"All of those Experimental Subjects were under the supervision of the Immortal Sect. However, as more than a decade passed, some people became lax, which led to the unexpected situation in Vermilion Cloud City."

As Lan Haitan finished speaking, he pulled out a document from his Golden Core Domain and handed it to Chen Mobai, but the latter refused it by raising his hand.

"I don't want to get involved in this. Going to Yumu City is just because it's close to home. But Qing Nü is my friend. If it involves her, I will do everything I can to protect her."

After Chen Mobai finished speaking, Lan Haitan was slightly surprised, while Lin Yin's eyes lit up.

Qing Nü is so lucky to have a boyfriend like that.

"In that case, you should definitely take a look at this document."

Lan Haitan's words made Chen Mobai frown slightly, but since he said that, there must be a reason.

After reading the beginning, Chen Mobai's pupils suddenly contracted.

Lan Haitan: " On the Day the Bird Took the Snake, the two of us had already joined forces to kill all the people from the Ascension Cult who came to pick us up, but we still failed in the end. Do you remember why?"

Chen Mobai: "A mysterious Golden Core True Person has made a move."

Chen Mobai would never forget this incident; it was the first time he had witnessed Golden Core cultivator take action, and he and Lin Yin were completely powerless to resist.

It was at that time that his desire to form his Core Formation became Fire Seed, driving him to cultivate diligently for more than twenty years.

"Every Golden Core True Person who leaves their post needs to report to the Opening the Origin Hall in advance. After that incident, I investigated the Opening the Origin Hall's Travel Memo and also checked those who were old and retired at home. No one had any record of appearing in Vermilion Cloud City that day."

After Lan Haitan finished speaking, Chen Mobai had also finished reading all the contents of the document, and his heart was pounding wildly.

Because this contains a detailed investigation of the two Golden Core True Person in Vermilion Cloud City over the past twenty years.

"Then, the only people we can suspect are Yu Tianguang and Shi Qing."

Lan Haitan's tone was calm, but to Chen Mobai, it was like a bolt from the blue.

"The True Person Scarlet Robe is my teacher at the Wuqi Dao Academy. He would never stoop so low as to join the Ascension Cult."

After the initial shock, Chen Mobai quickly considered all the clues and began to uphold his own persona, speaking up for the True Person Scarlet Robe who had helped him.

Lan Haitan: "If it's not him, then it must be True Person Pure Serenity."

Chen Mobai: "That's not what I meant. Could it be that someone came to Vermilion Cloud City without reporting to the Opening the Origin Hall?"

Not daring to give anyone cause for criticism, Chen Mobai immediately added.

"Over the past twenty years, this possibility has been largely ruled out. However, there are many extraordinary skills and techniques in the Immortal Sect, so it cannot be said to be absolute. But these two True Immortals are indeed the most suspicious people." Lan Haitan brought up the topic they had been discussing at the beginning. "Vermilion Cloud City is just a Blessed Land. Generally speaking, after a Golden Core True Person is there, according to the tacit understanding, no second True Immortal will go there. But in this small place, there are two."

The people of Vermilion Cloud City have always been proud of this.

Among the Immortal Sect, there are very few Blessed Land cities with two Golden Core True Person presiding over them.

Now, after Lan Haitan's reminder, Chen Mobai realized that Vermilion Cloud City was next to Yumu City. Could it be...?

"The time that Shi Qing and Yu Tianguang spent in Vermilion Cloud City could cover the beginning and end of that experiment, but this is just my conjecture. To find out exactly who it was, we need more further and stronger evidence."

Lan Haitan took the documents that Chen Mobai had finished reading and, with a single grasp, turned them into dust.

Chen Mobai: "Are you going to attack them?"

Lan Haitan: "Once we have the evidence, we will carry out the arrest operation. At that time, in order not to alert the suspects, we may need your assistance if you are nearby. Also, you will need to keep an eye on these two masters in Vermilion Cloud City in the meantime."

At this point, Chen Mobai finally understood the real purpose behind Lan Haitan's summons.

Besides testing the waters, it's also giving yourself a chance.

If they can cooperate with him to capture Golden Core True Person cultivator who might be a member of the Ascension Cult, then Chen Mobai, who suddenly applied to become the principal of the Green Mulberry Academy after Core Formation, can clear his name in this matter.

Chen Mobai: "Can I refuse?"

Lan Haitan: "Of course, this is just a personal request of mine, not an official order from the Immortal Sect."

At this point, Chen Mobai fell silent.

After finishing his tea, he took his leave.

Will he agree?

Lin Yin had a good impression of Chen Mobai, and while tidying up the tea set, he asked Lan Haitan.

"I don't know. I just informed the Wuqi Dao Academy about this through him."

Lan Haitan stood by the window, watching Chen Mobai's departing figure on the street below after he left the club, and smiled slightly.

Lin Yin: "Is the Wuqi Dao Academy also involved in this matter?"

Lan Haitan: "The waters of this matter run much deeper than you and I can imagine. If we want to find out the truth, I alone may not be enough."

Chen Mobai returned to his hotel and carefully considered everything he had talked to Lan Haitan.

He usually just didn't want to pay attention to this matter, so he didn't think about it. But now that Lan Haitan has brought it up, he has no choice but to think about it.

However, he lacked crucial information; he only knew what Lan Haitan had told him and what Qing Nü and Kong Feichen had described about his childhood.

In the end, he decided to call Che Yucheng.

After all, the matter involved the True Person Scarlet Robe Yu Tianguang, who was a teacher within the Wuqi Dao Academy.

"I see!"

After listening to what Chen Mobai said, Che Yucheng remained silent for a long time before replying with four words.

Chen Mobai: "Teacher, what should I do?"

Che Yucheng: "Your appointment as the principal of the Green Mulberry Academy has been completed. This matter can no longer be avoided. Do what you should do, and wait for the official order from the Immortal Sect."

In other words, if the Immortal Sect confirms that Yu Tianguang is a cultivator of the Ascension Cult, then Chen Mobai must put righteousness above family ties.

If not, then that would be best.

At that time, he and Yu Tianguang might join forces to deal with True Person Pure Serenity.

"Okay, teacher!"

After finishing his phone call with Che Yucheng, Chen Mobai finally had a clue.

Within the Immortal Sect sect system, even Golden Core True Person commits a crime cannot escape punishment.

Chen Mobai that he had always been law-abiding and a good citizen.

After waiting for two more days, Wang Shuye returned to Wangwu Cave Heaven and personally took Chen Mobai's personal profile and information to see Ye Yun'e.

That afternoon, the official list of Councilor on the Opening the Origin Hall's official website was updated to include one more person.

It was Chen Mobai!