Analyzing Techniques, Killing Ling Tianhe

As Su Chen headed towards the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower.

In the Lei Hall courtyard.

Lei Ao's corpse lay on a white cloth spread on the ground, and a corpse stitcher was sewing his head back on.

There were five other people in the courtyard.

Leading them was Lei Hall's Hall Master, Lei Mu, a burly man with a fierce expression, giving off the aura of an angry Vajra.

The other four were the Deputy Hall Master, Lei Mo, and the remaining three great protectors: Lei Yao, Lei Gu, and Lei Muyan.

These were the five core figures of the Lei Hall today.

"Go to the meeting hall, Lei Gu, tell us about Lei Ao's situation!"

Lei Mu spoke as he headed towards the Lei Hall's meeting hall.

Upon entering the main hall, Lei Mo waved his hand, and the people inside quickly left.

"Hall Master, Lei Ao was killed with a single strike. Before he was killed, he had a brief exchange with the assailant!"

"Judging by the time of death, it should have been early this morning."

"First, his hand was severed, and then his head was cut off."

"Based on the traces, the attacker used a saber, and this saber is likely close to Artifact Grade."

"Not only did they use a saber, but the attacker is also a powerful cultivator of a Cold Attribute Cultivation Method!"

"There was cold energy in the hand Lei Ao lost, and it was condensed and did not dissipate, giving me a chilling feeling. The attacker's strength might be above Innate."

Lei Gu spoke.

Lei Gu's name was somewhat fitting for his appearance; he was extremely thin, looking like a bag of bones.

However, his eyes flickered with a gloomy light.

"What about the assassin from the Happy Pure Tower?"

Lei Yao asked from the side.

"He was also killed with a single blow to the head. However, unlike Lei Ao, although his body was taken away by another person, I examined the traces at the scene. That assassin likely didn't even have time to react before his head was severed!"

"The wound is similar to Lei Ao's, but I don't understand. The attacker exchanged blows with Lei Ao, so why didn't the Happy Pure Tower assassin even get to make a move?"

Lei Gu said in a deep voice.

"Are you saying that the Happy Pure Tower assassin wasn't taken away by the attacker, but by someone else?"

Sensing something in Lei Gu's words, Lei Mu asked.

"Yes!"

Lei Gu nodded, confident in this point.

"That means there was more than one party targeting the Happy Pure Tower assassin."

"Second brother, why was that assassin in Lei Ao's residence? Didn't you tell him to leave as soon as possible?"

Lei Mu asked, his expression turning grim.

"I'm not sure about that either."

Lei Mo quickly replied.

He cursed Lei Ao in his heart.

"Tell me, who attacked? What do they want?"

Lei Mu didn't press the matter further. The priority now was to find the attacker and figure out their intentions.

"Hall Master, do you think this has something to do with the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower?"

A middle-aged man who had been silent spoke up.

He was Lei Muyan, one of the four great protectors of Lei Hall.

"That assassin was hired by Lei Ao behind our backs from the Happy Pure Tower. Now both Lei Ao and the assassin have been killed."

"And their bodies were hung at our Lei Hall's entrance. This is clearly an act of revenge, so it must have been the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower."

Lei Muyan continued.

"But the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower is currently led by Ling Tianhe, and Su Chen is just a puppet. Ling Tianhe is a smart man; he wouldn't drag the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower down with him to bury Su Mengbai."

Lei Mu shook his head.

"Hall Master, Lei Ao went to threaten Ling Tianhe these past two days, demanding he hand over the Huo Village mine."

"There's a Void Nether Stone deep within that mine, which Zitan Palace needs as a long-term supply of ore. He wants Zitan Palace's help, so he needs to package the Void Nether Stone."

"Lei Ao pressured him like this, driving him to a desperate corner. That's why he killed Lei Ao and the assassin to threaten us."

Lei Muyan said in a deep voice.

"Ling Tianhe, a geezer not even at the Innate Late Stage, dares to threaten our Lei Hall? Hall Master, I'll go break his neck."

Lei Yao said.

"We really can't kill him right now!"

Lei Muyan said in a deep voice.

"Why can't we kill Ling Tianhe? He's just one person."

Lei Mu frowned, asking in a deep voice.

"I think the Deputy Hall Master should know!"

Lei Muyan looked at Lei Mo.

"I know?"

He looked surprised.

He didn't understand what Lei Muyan meant.

"Who was Lei Ao working for? He was working for Young Master Qin, and he even took it upon himself to hire assassins from the Happy Pure Tower to kill Su Mengbai!"

"Ling Tianhe must know about this, otherwise, he wouldn't have so arrogantly killed Lei Ao and the Happy Pure Tower assassins, and then hung them at the entrance of our Lei Hall."

"I think this news will spread quickly. Furthermore, people from Zitan Palace will arrive in Qingcheng City in a few days, and this matter will escalate during these days. If we make a move against Ling Tianhe, Zitan Palace will attack our Lei Family without discussion."

"Although our Lei Hall has established ties with Young Master Qin, he probably won't offend Zitan Palace for us."

Lei Muyan said with a grim expression.

"Are we just going to let Ling Tianhe go?"

Lei Mu's face turned sinister.

"If we can't kill Ling Tianhe, we can kill Su Chen. Doesn't Ling Tianhe want to be the sect leader? We'll kill Su Chen in Ling Tianhe's name!"

"Didn't the people from Zitan Palace have a connection with Su Mengbai? If they find out Su Chen was killed, Ling Tianhe probably won't survive."

Lei Yao spoke.

"Ling Tianhe is cunning and experienced. He controls the spies of the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower. If he dares to do this, he must have a trump card."

"Perhaps he is waiting for us to kill Su Chen so that he can truly take over the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower."

Lei Mo said in a deep voice.

As soon as he spoke.

The atmosphere in the hall became tense.

"Always so hesitant. Is killing one person really that difficult?"

Just then.

A figure walked in from outside the hall. Dressed in black, it was Elder Mo.

"Elder Mo!"

Seeing the newcomer, the five people in the hall bowed slightly.

"If you dare not kill, I will help you. Su Chen, Ling Tianhe, either one!"

"What I want is for you to quickly take control of the Empty Nether Mine."

Elder Mo said coldly.

Hearing the old man's words, the five people in the hall showed joy.

Lei Mu stepped forward and said, "It would be best if Elder Mo is willing to take action. Currently, Ling Tianhe, that old scoundrel, is in charge of the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower. If he doesn't give us the Empty Nether Mine, and if Elder Mo can kill him..."

"Leave that puppet Su Chen. I believe that if Su Chen doesn't want to die, he will hand over the Empty Nether Mine!"

Lei Mu said.

"Good, today is the day Ling Tianhe dies!"

Elder Mo said coldly.

"I have another matter to attend to. The previous supply of the Empty Nether Mine has been depleted. You should transport another batch there as soon as possible!"

"Also, inform Young Master Qin that the formation he set up last time is about to be damaged. Have him re-arrange it."

After speaking, the old man turned and left the hall.

Inside the Golden Wind Fine Rain Tower.

Ling Tianhe received a secret letter.

The secret letter contained information about Elder Mo, who had appeared in the Lei Hall.

"A rogue cultivator from the outer regions, a Mid-stage Spirit Refining expert, Mo Beiming."