The Xu Residence.
The Clan Leader's Hall.
A middle-aged cultivator flew into the hall, anger on his face. He bowed and said, "Clan Leader, a Foundation Establishment Market District in Azure Dragon Prefecture was attacked by an unidentified Golden Core cultivator.
"The Market District was almost wiped out.
"Hundreds, perhaps a thousand Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators perished.
"Our Xu Household's Ascension Pavilion there was also destroyed, and everything inside was looted."
At this news, Xu Chonghui's pupils contracted sharply. "Who did it?"
The middle-aged cultivator hesitated for a moment. "According to the Golden Core cultivators who investigated afterward, the lingering aura seemed to be..."
"Stop hemming and hawing. Just say it!" Xu Chonghui said with a frown.
"It was the aura of the Mysterious Moon Sect's cultivation methods!"
"Elder Wen, are you certain?!"
"I wouldn't dare deceive you, Clan Leader. Several people went to investigate, and they all reached the same conclusion."
Xu Chonghui tapped his fingertips against the table, sinking into thought.
A short while later.
He said, "I understand. I'll make the necessary arrangements."
"Yes."
The middle-aged cultivator surnamed Wen left.
Xu Chonghui sent a message to Xu Mingyuan, asking him to come over.
When he arrived, Xu Chonghui told him what had happened.
Xu Mingyuan's eyes flickered slightly. "You suspect something is amiss?"
"The Mysterious Moon Sect's higher-ups must know about the situation between our two sides. Zhang Pingchuan wouldn't act with such extreme ruthlessness.
"That isn't his style.
"Another faction must be framing them, trying to sow discord and deepen the hatred between us."
"It's very difficult to imitate the aura of a distinctive cultivation method. Even Father couldn't do it."
Xu Mingyuan said, "Either this was done by a Golden Core cultivator within the Mysterious Moon Sect who bears a grudge against our