"But what kind of person could have killed Zhen'er?"
Even now, one elder still couldn't believe it. "Even Qiu Wanqian of Black and White Academy or Chang Bin of Heavenly God University might be able to defeat Zhen'er with the advantage of time and terrain. But killing him? That would be impossible."
He clenched his fist. Defeating someone and killing them were two entirely different things.
If Nie Zhen had been determined to escape, then even a prodigy like Qiu Wanqian, despite having every advantage, couldn't have killed him.
"Exactly. Zhen'er had the Three-Eyed Wolf Bloodline. Once he opened his third eye, his strength would surge, making him invincible among those of the same rank."
"Besides, he had the Golden Light Mirror, a precious treasure bestowed on him by the family head. Once he used it, he could match a third-level Martial Master. Who could stand against him? He wouldn't even have feared being surrounded."
"Unless he was attacked by demons. But according to the eyewitness reports, Zhen'er was killed in a one-on-one fight. He wasn't surrounded by demons."
The Nie Family elders discussed the matter among themselves, unable to believe that Nie Zhen was dead.
Given Nie Zhen's strength, the trial in the Cloud Mist Mountain Range should have been nothing more than an ordinary outing, with no danger to his life.
He had also brought along an exceedingly precious treasure and was stronger than the other students. The idea that anyone could kill him was simply unthinkable.
And yet Nie Zhen had died, and even his treasure was missing. They couldn't imagine how furious they were.
"There are two possibilities."
A cold glint appeared in one elder's eyes. "The first is that the murderer was a descendant of a King Family, perhaps someone with a grudge against our