"Ma Yuan Elder and Zhao Ping Elder... were they also killed?"
Li Wushang's fingers tapped lightly on the back of the chair twice, making a subtle clicking sound.
That face looked extremely gloomy.
"The traces on the scene show that the enemy is extremely powerful."
Feng Yuan shook his head slightly.
"Both Elder... I'm afraid both are dead."
Li Wushang looked angry. Not only were supplies robbed, but the two Elder were also killed.
Ma Yuan is Second Grade, and Zhao Ping is Third Grade Late Stage. To be able to surround and kill these two people is definitely unusual.
He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and asked:
"Have you found any clues about the murderer?"
"The traces at the scene have been erased, and it is impossible to determine from the traces which force did it."
Feng Yuan shook his head and said.
There was a long silence in the hall.
Li Wushang stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking out at the deep dusk outside the window, and did not move for a long time.
There was no emotion on his face, but his deep eyes became increasingly gloomy.
"No clues..."
He repeated it in a low voice, his voice hoarse and filled with irrepressible unwillingness.
Looking at Qingyang Prefecture, there are only a handful of forces that can surround and kill Ma Yuan and Zhao Ping at the same time.
And among those forces, who has the strength and motivation...
He closed his eyes and a name came to his mind.
Azure Profound Sect.
Only Azure Profound Sect has the motivation and ability to do such a thing.
He had no evidence, but his intuition told him that Azure Profound Sect must have done this.
When he opened his eyes, there was only an icy coldness in his eyes.
"Feng Elder, go down and rest."
"Yes."
Feng Yuan bowed, turned around and exited the hall.
The footsteps soon disappeared at the end of the corridor.
Only Li Wushang is left in the hall.
He stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking at the dark night without moving for a long time.
The supplies were robbed, two Elder were killed, and Nether Pavilion suffered heavy losses this time.
The anger burned in his heart, but he had nowhere to vent it.
In the dark night, the motorcade slowly moved forward along the mountain path, the wheels running over the gravel and making a fine rumble sound.
More than a dozen carriages loaded with supplies were winding like snakes on the narrow mountain road with deep ruts. The horses were breathing heavily, obviously the load was not light.
Everyone's robes were more or less stained with blood, which had dried and turned into dark brown patches.
No one spoke.
Two consecutive days of running around and the fighting made everyone a little tired.
Occasionally, a few horses' snorts broke the silence, and then were swallowed up by the night wind.
Fang Han Looking into the distance.
At the end of the mountain road, the outline of the Azure Profound Sect is faintly visible.
The continuous palaces are built against the mountains, with only vague silhouettes remaining in the night, with a few lights scattered among them, like sparse stars in the sky.
"It's finally here."
Fang Han let out a breath of turbid air, and his heartstrings that had been tense for days relaxed a little.
At the front of the team, Jin Han led the way, his gray cloth robe fluttering slightly in the night wind.
Her unwavering eyes scanned the front.
After about a stick of incense, Azure Profound Sect Mountain Gate finally became clear in the field of vision.
The towering stone gate glowed with a cool luster under the moonlight, and the cloud patterns carved on the doorposts shed a faint brilliance.
The disciples on duty in front of the gate saw the convoy approaching and hurriedly stepped forward to greet them. When they saw clearly the leader Jin Han and the familiar faces in the team, they stepped aside to get out of the way and bowed to salute.
Jin Han nodded slightly and led the way, leading the convoy through the mountain gate.
Fang Han follows closely.
The ancient trees on both sides of the mountain road rustled in the night wind, and occasionally a few fallen leaves floated down, swirling in the moonlight and falling on their shoulders.
The motorcade slowly climbed up the mountain road and finally stopped in an empty square on the mountainside.
"Unloading, counting and warehousing."
Jin Han's voice was still strong, but a little more tired than usual.
Everyone took the order and began to get busy.
Some people unloaded boxes of supplies from the carriage, while others carried the bodies of their fallen comrades to the other side.
Fang Han stretched his somewhat stiff muscles.
After traveling for days, it is inevitable to feel a little tired.
"Fang True Disciple."
Jin Han's voice sounded beside him.
Fang Han turned around and saw the old woman approaching.
She glanced at Fang Han, a complicated light flashed in her old-fashioned eyes, and she spoke, her voice still strong:
"Follow me and return to the sect master."
"Yes."
Fang Han nodded slightly and followed her, walking along the bluestone path to the top of the mountain.
It was already dark, and there were only the sound of their footsteps on the mountain path and the occasional chirping of insects in the distance.
The moonlight shines through the gaps in the branches and leaves, casting mottled light and shadow on the ground.
Not long after, the outline of the Sect Master's Hall appeared in the field of vision.
The wind lantern in front of the palace gate has been lit, and the dim yellow light reflects the three characters "Sect Master's Hall" brightly and dimly.
When the disciple on duty saw the two people approaching, he quickly bowed and saluted. "Jin Elder, Senior Brother Fang, the sect master has learned of your return and is waiting in the hall."
Jin Han nodded slightly and stepped into the hall.
Fang Han follows closely.
The hall was brightly lit, and Chen Tianyuan was sitting at the top, holding a book in his hand and looking at it carefully.
Hearing the footsteps, he raised his eyes, a trace of relief flashed in his warm eyes.
"Back."
He put down the book and motioned for the two of them to sit down.
Jin Han and Fang Han sat down on the lower chair.
Maid offered the fragrant tea and then quietly retreated.
"How was the trip?"
Chen Tianyuan spoke with a calm voice.
Jin Han owes it to himself to tell the story of this mission.
From setting up an ambush at a predetermined location, to making a surprise attack after the caravan appeared, to Fang Han beheading Zhao Ping, to the two joining forces to surround and kill Ma Yuan...
Her narration was concise, without adding any extravagance or omitting key points.
When it was said that Fang Han, with his early third-level cultivation, was able to kill Zhao Ping, who was in the late third-level, with just ten moves, Chen Tianyuan nodded slightly, with a look of relief in his eyes.
When it was mentioned that Fang Han teamed up with her to surround Ma Yuan, shocking Ma Yuan with Sword Intent's mental impact at the critical moment, and creating opportunities for her, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Chen Tianyuan's mouth.
"Hundred Treasures Pavilion, the letter was delivered to me personally by Lan Yuexin. The information is accurate and there are no errors."
After Jin Han finished speaking, Fang Han opened his mouth and briefly added a few words about how he obtained information at Plain Valley City.
"In other words, no one escaped at the Nether Pavilion?"
Chen Tianyuan After listening, he spoke slowly.
"Yes."
Jin Han nodded with a firm voice.
"Ma Yuan, Zhao Ping, and the more than thirty disciples of Deacon who accompanied them, all were killed and no one escaped."
"The traces at the scene have also been erased. Even if Nether Pavilion sends people to investigate, it cannot be confirmed that it was me, Azure Profound Sect."
Chen Tianyuan nodded with satisfaction and leaned back on the chair, a hint of pleasure flashed in his warm eyes.
"The supplies were collected and no one escaped. Okay, very good."
He paused and continued.
"Nether Pavilion This batch of materials is worth a lot of money. This loss is enough to make them feel sad for a long time. As for whether they would guess that it was me, Azure Profound Sect..."
The corners of his mouth curved slightly.
"It's just speculation. If there is no evidence, I, Azure Profound Sect, will naturally not admit it."
Jin Han and Fang Han looked at each other but neither spoke.
Chen Tianyuan's eyes fell on Fang Han, and his tone was a little gentler:
"Fang Han, this trip has been hard, go back and have a good rest. The mission reward Minor Merit will be credited to your name tomorrow."
Chen Tianyuan looked at Jin Han again and nodded slightly:
"Jin Elder has worked hard too. Take a rest early. The mission reward will also be recorded in your name tomorrow."
Fang Han and Jin Han stood up to say goodbye, exited Sect Master's Hall, and returned to their residence.
Walking out of the palace door, the night wind blew on my face, bringing with it the unique coolness of the mountains.
Along the way, the two didn't talk. They just nodded to each other at the fork in the road and then separated.
Although Jin Han Elder was not targeting Fang Han deliberately before, Jin Han Elder's character is really a bit weird, and Fang Han doesn't want to deal with him too much.
Soon after, Fang Han returned to No. 35 Annex.
The moonlight was shining, and the bamboo forest rustled in the night wind, casting mottled light and shadow.
Qui Lan was waiting in the corridor with two Maid. When he saw Fang Han coming back, he quickly stepped forward to greet him:
"Brother, the hot water is ready, do you want to wash up?"
Prior to this, disciples had already come to report Fang Han's return.
"Hmm."
Fang Han nodded.
I have been sleeping outdoors for the past few days. Although I occasionally find streams to wash myself in, it is not as relaxing as taking a good bath.
Step into the house, take off your robe, and step into the bucket.
The warm water flows over the body, gradually dissolving the fatigue from running around for days.
He closed his eyes and leaned against the wall of the barrel, letting the warmth penetrate his skin and penetrate deep into his bones.
This soak lasted for most of an hour.
By the time he got up from the bucket and put on clean clothes, it was already late at night.
"I can finally have a good sleep."
He did not go to meditate, but went straight to the bedroom and fell on the bed.
After running around for days, my mind and body were exhausted to the extreme. At this moment, when I put my pillow on my pillow, I felt sleepy coming like a tide.
He fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, sunlight poured into the room through the window lattice, casting bright light and shadow on the ground.
Fang Han opened his eyes and stared blankly at the beam above his head, feeling a little dazed for a moment.
The birds chirping crisply outside the window, the bamboo forest rustles in the morning breeze, and the faint sound of bells can be heard in the distance, distant and long.
He lay down for a moment and then slowly sat up.
During this sleep, I slept very deeply and without any dreams.
The fatigue of running around for days was finally gone after several hours of deep sleep.
He felt refreshed and indescribably comfortable all over his body.
Get up and open the door.
The sun is shining in our face, bringing with it the unique warmth and brightness of early summer.
The bamboo Lin Qing in the courtyard is dripping green, and several unknown wild flowers bloom quietly in the corners, with crystal dewdrops hanging on their petals.
Qui Lan was taking two Maid to clean up in the corridor. When she heard the door, she looked up and quickly bowed and saluted:
"Senior brother, you're awake. Do you want breakfast?"
Fang Han looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was already high, probably almost noon.
A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he took a rare nap.
"Serve it."
"Yes."
Qui Lan responded, turned around and gave instructions.
Not long after, several exquisite side dishes and a steaming bowl of Blood Rice rice were placed on the Side Hall's table.
The dishes are light, but they are made with great care. You can tell at a glance that a lot of effort has been put into them.
Fang Han Sit down and eat slowly.
After eating, he hung Cloudsplitter Sword around his waist, then left the courtyard gate and walked towards the Library Pavilion along the bluestone path.
The purpose is of course to redeem the Grandmaster Body Movement!