In Heavenly Wolf Commandery, which bordered Chang'an Commandery.
Heavenly Wolf Commandery was the northernmost of Fasno's five southwestern commanderies-Heavenly Wolf, Chang'an, Five Mountains, Starfall, and Nottingham-and bordered the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom.
The Heavenly Wolf Sect bore the commandery's name, a testament to its influence. It was considered a first-rate power in the soul master world, an outstanding presence among mid-sized sects.
In the soul master world, it ranked alongside the Black Tiger Sect, the Fire Leopard Sect, and other first-rate sects with beast martial souls.
The entrance to the Heavenly Wolf Sect looked even more solemn and imposing in the lingering glow of sunset.
Yet beneath that stillness lay an indescribable heaviness.
Grand Elder Lang Weiyuan, a highly respected elder of the sect, felt grief surging through his heart like a raging tide.
Lang Weiyuan had no children of his own. He had treated his nephew, Lang Zhenghui, as his own son, carefully teaching him and pouring all his effort and hopes into him.
Only yesterday, he had received news of Lang Zhenghui's tragic death. The sudden blow had cut into his heart like a knife.
That day, someone had sensed that things were going wrong, escaped the city through a secret passage, and come to the Heavenly Wolf Sect to report it. But he had not known who was responsible; after all, the Chen Clan had not announced its name that day.
"Grandmaster." Lin Feng's voice carried a certain heaviness. He drew a deep breath, seemingly gathering his thoughts.
Lang Weiyuan turned around, his icy gaze fixed on Lin Feng, and asked in a low voice, "Lin Feng, has the Heaven-Knowing Tower sent any news? Who exactly killed my nephew Zhenghui?"
Lin Feng lowered his head slightly, as though bearing immense pressure, and slowly uttered a few words. "It was...