"When things turn strange, something sinister is afoot."
Beside him, a sharp gleam flashed through Fairy Lingyue's eyes when she heard Zhao Linglong decide to challenge Lin Qingnu to a Sword Inquiry.
Given what she knew of Zhao Linglong, even if she was unwilling to challenge the weakest cultivator present, she would not overestimate herself enough to challenge Lin Qingnu.
Fairy Lingyue fixed her gaze on Zhao Linglong on the Sword Platform below and murmured:
"Come to think of it, it was your Senior Sister Linglong who first brought this Lin Qingnu up to me."
She said this because, throughout this Sword Inquiry, most of the time, Xu Taiping and Fairy Lingyue had only sent Zhao Linglong to investigate a Sword Inquiry cultivator after determining that they posed a threat.
Fairy Lingyue then added:
"And thinking back on it now, her knowledge of this Lin Qingnu already extended to the cultivation techniques he practiced."
"That isn't information one can obtain easily."
Xu Taiping drew a deep breath, then likewise fixed a sharp gaze on the Sword Platform below and said without turning his head:
"In other words, Senior Sister Linglong had already decided long ago to challenge that Lin Qingnu to a Sword Inquiry."
This was clearly unusual.
Although they could not attribute all these unusual developments to Su Chan, his image was still the first to appear in Xu Taiping's and Fairy Lingyue's minds.
At this thought, Xu Taiping immediately sought Fairy Lingyue's permission:
"Sister Lingyue, if possible, I'd like to open the Lotus Eye and see just who has been goading Senior Sister Linglong into challenging Lin Qingnu."
Fairy Lingyue turned and gave Xu Taiping a long look before answering:
"Right now, that Dong Yi, your senior sister Zhao Linglong, and the person behind the murder of Chu