414 I'm not pretending anymore

"My lord, based on some information I've obtained."

Chen Yun first gave a brief account of the recent events on Yanlong Island.

"This shows that nine times out of ten, the corresponding reports were spread as rumors by people with ulterior motives pulling strings in the shadows... As for the truth, it remains elusive and bewildering. The intelligence I currently possess is not entirely detailed either."

"The matter concerning Pure Sea of Yanlong Kingdom?"

That voice replied mildly.

"I've heard of it as well. You used this jade scepter specifically to notify me—you cannot have done so over such a trivial matter, can you?"

"Of course not."

Chen Yun continued, "Such a minor matter would not warrant troubling you, my lord. However, among these reports, I discovered one piece of information that seemed highly suspicious after repeated verification..."

"Suspicious?"

The voice chuckled. "Let's hear it."

"After some deduction and reviewing past intelligence, I arrived at a conclusion."

Chen Yun spoke without changing expression. "I believe that Jin Ridan, master of Ice Chi Palace, may already be dead. The one who killed him was most likely Sword-Holding Marquis of Great You."

He Ping observed Chen Yun's thoughts. This man had in fact already cultivated his divine soul, but Chen Yun had mastered an exceedingly peculiar technique. His soul-thoughts were drawn deep into the void of his heart-sea, while all his magical power was completely concealed, making him no different from an ordinary person. No wonder He Ping had failed to detect anything amiss.

"This man's cultivation technique is quite interesting. His thoughts, memories, and emotions can all be hidden within his consciousness, like flowers concealed beneath leaves, their true splendor unseen. Even with the demon seed, I can only probe some of his thoughts—unless I use a soul-searching technique..."

He knew