"I don't know." The Grand Elder truly couldn't say for certain.
But he couldn't rule out the possibility either.
After all, Ye Liuli was the Sect Master's precious darling. With her in their hands, the kidnappers could practically twist the Heavenly Baleful Valley around their little finger!
"Have the kidnappers made any demands?" an elder asked anxiously.
The Grand Elder slowly shook his head, a chill creeping into his voice. "Demands would make this easier. What I fear is... that he has none!"
For a moment, a deathly silence descended over the entire Flying Boat. Only the elders' heavy breathing and restless pacing broke the stillness, while the oppressive weight of an approaching storm hung in the air.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Hundred Sects Alliance was equally tense.
They had received no fewer than six Image Recording Stones!
Two featured the sons of elders in the alliance, while three others featured the sons and daughters of other Sect Masters, including Lu Yunfei of the Divine Firmament Sect and Gu Shuangshuang of the Ancient Moon Sect.
But none of those were the most important.
Most importantly, Qin Ruoxue of the Mystic Ice Palace was among them too!
Others might not know Qin Ruoxue's true identity, but Envoy Zhang certainly did!
Everyone outside claimed she was the daughter of the Palace Master of the Mystic Ice Palace, but that was an outrageous joke!
The Mystic Ice Palace cultivated the "Jade Maiden Heart Sutra." Its members remained unmarried for life, and its rules were strict. Where would a daughter come from?
Qin Ruoxue's status was far more exalted than that of some supposed Princess's Daughter!
Even the Palace Master of the Mystic Ice Palace treated her with far greater regard than a direct disciple!
According to the top-secret information he had