And this was precisely the effect Xu Taiping wanted.
"Nothing of the sort. The crypt below is too unusual to let too many people know about it. Rest assured, given our prefect's character, you'll receive everything he promised you."
Huang Que patted his chest in assurance.
Xu Taiping nodded at his words.
"Even if he isn't a demon cultivator, he must have been the one who killed Senior Brother Chen Sheng. Uncle-Master, why are you siding with an outsider like this?"
The yellow-robed girl questioned A Meng, her eyes red.
"What's this girl's background, daring to speak to Senior A Meng like that?"
Somewhat curious, Xu Taiping sent Huang Que a divine soul transmission.
"You know how to send divine soul transmissions!"
Rather than answer, Huang Que asked him a question in astonishment.
Xu Taiping simply ignored him.
"If I'm not mistaken, this girl should be Qian Xiaofu, the granddaughter of the Pure Yang Sword Sect's sect master and the daughter of Sword Maniac Qian Yi."
Huang Que answered.
"That explains it."
Xu Taiping nodded in understanding.
Leaving aside the Pure Yang Sword Sect's sect master, he had often seen Sword Maniac Qian Yi's renowned name in various texts.
"Girl, do you truly want to know?"
A Meng cast the yellow-robed girl a cold glance.
"This disciple only wants a clear answer."
The yellow-robed girl looked A Meng straight in the eye.
At her words, A Meng raised his hand and made a gentle grasping motion toward her, drawing Chen Sheng's half of the gold lock out of Qian Xiaofu's hand.
Then he relaxed his hand, and the half gold lock began circling him.
"Senior Brother Chen Sheng... w-was killed by you, Uncle-Master Meng?"
Qian Xiaofu's face was filled with disbelief.
Not only she, but Xiao Ye and the other