Even now, Hu Xiaotian had never suspected that Wen Ya was Sumeru Heaven herself. He had merely inferred from various clues that there had to be a connection between them, while the Coiled Dragon Jade Pendant he remembered on Wen Ya's chest ought to prove her connection to Le Yao. His fragmented memories simply would not piece together into a complete picture. His only option was to make clever use of Li Yuncong to obtain more information.
Hu Xiaotian therefore told him how he had met Le Yao while serving as an official in Azure Cloud, and how Le Yao and Wen Ya looked exactly alike. Finally, he mentioned the Breath-Severing Pill Le Yao had used to kill Wan Tingguang.
The more Li Yuncong heard, the more alarmed he became. After Hu Xiaotian finished recounting these past events, he remained silent for a long time before saying, "Then Le Yao is Wen Ya, and Wen Ya is Sumeru Heaven."
Hu Xiaotian said, "I suspect the same thing, but there's one point I don't understand. How could Sumeru Heaven disguise herself as someone so young?" He probed indirectly, drawing closer step by step. Even someone as seasoned as Li Yuncong had unwittingly fallen into his trap.
Not a trace of a smile remained on Li Yuncong's face. His voice was grave as he asked, "Have you ever heard of the Demon-Seeding Great Art?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head.
Li Yuncong said, "The so-called Demon-Seeding Great Art is the most sinister martial art under heaven." He raised his head, his gaze turning distant and unfocused. "You must understand that no matter how formidable someone's martial prowess or how great their power, they will face death one day. Once dead, they inevitably become a handful of yellow earth. But someone who practices the