Returning to Self Hall
Was he simply not around, or had he learned through some means that Dai Yunze had figured something out and slipped away in advance?
Originally, Dai Yunze had only been slightly suspicious of Chen Xu's identity, but now he could be certain: there was definitely something wrong with Chen Xu. Google Search Reading
There was no particular reason—just an exceptionally sharp intuition. Ever since Tang Liu had confessed everything to him, anything connected to Tang Liu made Dai Yunze extremely sensitive. He did not even need to search for evidence to be certain of all his suspicions. And so far, not a single one of those suspicions had been wrong.
So who exactly was Chen Xu—or rather, Xu Chen?
Was he truly just an elder of the Noumenon Sect? What was his connection to Tang Liu? Or was he another hidden move Tang Liu had left behind? And was he connected to Dai Yunze as well?
Dai Yunze was already somewhat impatient to meet him. He just did not know what concerns Xu Chen had that made him choose to avoid Dai Yunze now rather than remain in contact with him.
From beginning to end, Dai Yunze had never considered the possibility that Xu Chen genuinely had business elsewhere and had temporarily left. He was utterly certain that Xu Chen would not appear before him again anytime soon.
Sure enough, three days later, Dai Yunze heard from Yu Yu that Xu Chen had announced he was entering seclusion. Apparently, he had suddenly gained some insight and was preparing for long-term secluded cultivation to advance.
"Elder Xu is second only to the sect master. If he goes into seclusion now, could he be about to reach the level of a Limit Douluo?" Yu Yu's face was filled