"Yi Tianji!"
After receiving the news, Long Aotian fell strangely silent.
The reason he had roared in fury before was that he couldn't find any clues. It was like throwing furious punches that couldn't reach a target. But now that he had a name—Yi Tianji—his furious fists could finally strike.
"Reporting to the Emperor..."
Honglian hurriedly spoke up. "As soon as we got the news, we investigated Yi Tianji. We found that his clone left the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion half a year ago. Judging by its route, its destination was the Eastern Domain Border."
"The Eastern Domain Border!"
Long Aotian's eyes glinted coldly. "Ye Chen had only just ascended to the Immortal Realm half a year ago, and then Yi Tianji went to the Eastern Domain Border. Isn't that all a little too much of a coincidence?"
"It certainly is!"
Honglian nodded and continued, "We also discovered that during the time Ye Chen was missing, Yi Tianji's true body left the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion as well. When Ye Chen appeared in the Eastern Domain Border again, someone spotted Yi Tianji there."
"It had to be Yi Tianji!"
Hongxiu immediately cried out. "Yi Tianji showed up both times Ye Chen appeared. Now that Ye Chen has vanished, Yi Tianji has vanished too. Who else could have rescued Ye Chen?!"
"Once is a coincidence. Twice isn't!"
Honglian nodded in agreement. "After repeated analysis, we concluded that Yi Tianji was most likely the one who killed dozens of Golden Immortal Squad Leaders from our God of War Hall and rescued Ye Chen. He also has the ability to erase clues and conceal the workings of Heaven."
"But what was Yi Tianji's purpose in doing this?!"
Hongxiu couldn't help asking. "I don't believe he risked offending the God of War Hall to save Ye