Zhang Yuan entered the study.
Inside, Cui Qiezhe sat at his desk as usual, but his complexion was far worse than normal. His face was deathly pale, and an icy chill radiated from his entire body, clearly caused by the mysterious yin death qi.
"Senior, are you badly hurt?" Zhang Yuan asked with a frown.
Cui Qiezhe's injuries were severe. No wonder he refused to see anyone. Zhang Yuan even suspected that an ordinary mortal could kill him with a surprise attack, despite his being a Foundation Establishment Celestial.
His injuries really were far too serious.
Cui Qiezhe gave a bitter smile. "It's nothing. A little more rest, and I'll be fine."
Zhang Yuan fell silent.
Leaving aside whether rest alone could heal those injuries, where would Cui Qiezhe, the Chancellor of Ya Kingdom, find the time to rest more?
"The Daoist who ambushed you was surnamed Lu. Was he from the Hengyang Lu Clan?" Zhang Yuan suddenly recalled this and asked.
The Hengyang Lu Clan's disciples all wore Daoist robes, and the attacker at celestial person perfection was both a Daoist and surnamed Lu. It was hard not to suspect the Hengyang Lu Clan.
At the mention of this, Cui Qiezhe could not help frowning. "That Daoist Lu's origins are mysterious. His methods somewhat resembled the Hengyang Lu Clan's arts, but I'm not certain."
The Hengyang Lu Clan and the Eastern Ya Cui Clan had no grievances between them, and their earlier generations had even shared some friendship. It was unlikely that the Hengyang Lu Clan would send someone at celestial person perfection specifically to assassinate him.
Still, there were grounds for suspicion, so the Hengyang Lu Clan could not be ruled out.
Zhang Yuan nodded, also feeling that the Hengyang Lu Clan's involvement was unlikely.
After all, among