"What is it? Speak," Mo Wei urged.
"We've established how Lord Tang came to harm. After Lord Tang left the Imperial Palace, people from the Left Chancellor's Residence began watching him. Tao Xing of the Left Chancellor's Residence led seven men after Lord Tang. After that, Lord Tang met with disaster.
"However, those seven men probably weren't from the Left Chancellor's Residence. The details still need investigating," the man reported quickly.
Everyone's gaze sharpened. They actually weren't from the Left Chancellor's Residence?
"Keep investigating!" the Crown Prince ordered with a wave.
Not long after this member of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion left, another man hurried in.
"Speak directly if you have news," Mo Wei instructed.
"Earlier, Tao Xing led seven men to hunt down Lord Tang. Although those seven men's origins are unknown, they came to the Imperial City from the southwest. Their cultivation was unfathomable!" the spy reported.
"The southwest, unfathomable cultivation..." After just a little consideration, everyone's expression changed.
The southwest-the range of possible places capable of dispatching seven experts narrowed considerably.
Ye Haohao suddenly asked, "Do you remember any distinguishing features of their appearance?"
"The leader was an old man, very thin and not tall. He looked quite ordinary, and his eyes were very bright..."
Before the man could finish, Ye Haohao pressed, "Was he wearing gray?"
"Exactly."
"Elder Ye, do you know that man?" Qing Xuan asked curiously.
"After Young Master Tang sent out his distress signal today, I rushed straight over. That group immediately withdrew after delivering their final blow to Young Master Tang.
"Because Young Master Tang's condition was critical, I didn't pursue them. At first, I merely thought he looked familiar. Now it seems we have an answer."
"Was it Qin Shi, the Grand Elder of the Immortal-Gathering Palace?" Zi Yun's voice suddenly