Overcast Skies

Before the dragon throne in the Golden Radiance Sacred Hall, golden flames surged skyward. Standing within them, the Golden Radiance Emperor, gathering the fortune of an entire dynasty upon himself, seemed like a divine king descended into the world, shaking the heart.

Below the great hall, Divine General Bai Qin had come because of what had happened at Divine General Qing Xiao's Residence and knelt on one knee in salute.

"Rise. Have you found out who it was?" the Golden Radiance Emperor asked.

"The one who took the sword sealed the aura of the Azure Frost Sword. Thus far, we can only sense that the Azure Frost Sword remains within the imperial dynasty, but its precise location is unknown," Divine General Bai Qin rose and reported truthfully.

"They harmed no one and left immediately after taking the sword. It seems this person bears no deep hatred toward Qing Xiao. Do you have any suspects?" the Golden Radiance Emperor said.

"This subordinate suspects it was the Ninth Son of Ink Sect. However, the portrait provided by Qing Xiao's Residence differs considerably from the Ninth Son of Ink Sect," Divine General Bai Qin said.

"The Ninth Son of Ink Sect cultivates a strange art that changes his appearance. Back in the Red Luan Royal Territory, he deceived everyone. Such a small matter would not trouble him," the Golden Radiance Emperor replied.

"If it truly was the Ninth Son of Ink Sect, why did he choose to take the sword in broad daylight? With his cultivation, it would not have been impossible for him to do so without a ghost knowing or a god perceiving," Divine General Bai Qin said with a frown.

"Warning."

The Golden Radiance Emperor spoke slowly. "He may suspect that the death of that woman back then was connected