Illusion Butterfly

Contrary to expectations, the Huo Family did not launch a sweeping investigation. Only Lineages of the same standing as them could have carried out such a thing; no one else was capable of it.

Yet every one of those Lineages had a motive, and the Huo Family did not dare act openly. If they offended everyone, the consequences would be immensely troublesome. The Huo Family could not withstand attacks from so many Lineages. Even if they uncovered just one culprit, what then? Were the two families supposed to go to war? Even if they won, both sides would be left battered and broken, only benefiting the other Lineages for nothing.

Therefore, they could not make a grand spectacle of this matter. They could only investigate in secret, then slowly consider a solution once they found the truth. In any case, this grudge had to be avenged. Whoever had done it would have to pay the price.

Now was the time when Imperial City Academy selected students. At the very least, they could not openly cross Imperial City Academy. If any Imperial City Academy students were injured in the conflict, even if they were merely prospective students—

Imperial City Academy would not let the culprits off. Thus, the Huo Family put on a relatively friendly front. Even if they intended to deal with other Lineages, they would have to wait until these people had left. At the very least, they could not make any improper moves in public.

Because the other Lineages believed the Huo Family possessed a formidable Hidden Weapon Technique, none of them dared make a move against the Huo Family. No one knew whether this Hidden Weapon Technique had evolved into a Battle Art. If it had, its power would be terrifying.

The entire Western Frontier actually settled