The Culprit Behind It All

"So I had people start by investigating the person who Refining Mask. There aren't many people with that kind of skill, and we actually identified the most suspicious one."

"When he saw my men and went to inquire about me, he was too afraid to meet them and even ran away."

He's currently hiding in the Boundless Mountain Range; we haven't found him yet.

"But judging from his actions, it's almost certain that it's this Gu Feng."

The implication is that finding this person will lead to the discovery of the mastermind behind it all.

Su Zhan immediately spoke.

"Thank you very much Palace Master Xiao. I wish to go to the Boundless Mountain Range to search for this person."

Palace Master Xiao knew it would be like this; he wasn't surprised at all.

"Fine, anyway, my men haven't found him yet."

"His speed and ability to hide are both quite good."

"But if you take action, you might be able to find him quickly."

Su Zhan nodded, and set off with Hun Tianlong and the map given to him by Palace Master Xiao.

Upon arriving at the Boundless Mountain Range, Su Zhan and Palace Master Xiao's men reunited.

Su Zhan spoke.

"You all go back; leave this to me."

Palace Master Xiao's subordinates all looked troubled.

"How... how can this be?"

"Let's stay and help Young Master Bai."

"It's easier to find that Gu Feng if there are more people."

"At least we can guard the exit near the mountain range to ensure that Gu Feng doesn't escape."

Su Zhan shook his head.

"When Gu Feng saw you were looking for him, he ran away and has been hiding here, refusing to come out. It's clear he's not very brave. He probably doesn't want to leave; he just feels safer here."

"You don't need to stay here. Go back, or you'll just be wasting your time. Leave this place to me and Hun Tianlong."

Su Zhan didn't want to implicate them, and he felt relieved when they left.

At his insistence, everyone had no choice but to leave.

After all, Palace Master Xiao arranged for them to come out to help Su Zhan had asked them to, so they couldn't keep refusing. Of course, they knew that Su Zhan was doing it for their own good, and because of that, they wanted to help Su Zhan even more.

Unfortunately, Su Zhan wouldn't allow it, so they had to leave.

After they left, Su Zhan went to the place where they said they last saw Gu Feng. It was uncertain whether the other party was here. They searched the vicinity for a long time but could not find any trace of Gu Feng. Therefore, they began to search everywhere, thinking that Gu Feng might have hidden somewhere.

But Su Zhan felt that the nearby area was more likely.

According to Palace Master Xiao and others, Gu Feng was a timid person who had some skill in Artifact Refining, but his cultivation level was not particularly high.

He could disappear without a trace right under so many people's noses, so he couldn't have gone too far, otherwise he would have given himself away and been discovered.

Therefore, Su Zhan plans to start his search from the place where the Gu Feng disappeared, hoping to find some clues.

Meanwhile, Gu Feng was hiding in a cave.

The entrance to the cave was concealed by a hidden artifact he Refining, making it appear as a stone wall. Gu Feng could sense any movement outside. Initially, people were constantly searching for him, causing a great deal of tension. However, that stopped. After a long time, no one passed by, clearly not realizing he was nearby. This allowed Gu Feng to begin to relax.

But he dared not leave, fearing that he would run into Palace Master Xiao's men again soon after he went out.

"Sigh, I shouldn't have helped Refining those Mask."

"It's a pity they gave too much."

"I couldn't hold on."

Gu Feng deeply regretted it.