Spirit Flame Peak, Pill Alliance.
Sheng Xueqi and Ji Shujing searched Yu Yiwu's and Lü Yuanjun's courtyards. After confirming that no one was there, they hurried in a panic to the Martial Arts Training Hall and found Senior Brother Song practicing his saber.
Song Anchang was a True Inheritance Disciple of Spirit Flame Peak who managed the Core Disciples on his master's behalf.
"Senior Brother Song, Yu Yiwu and Lü Yuanjun have gone missing!" Sheng Xueqi shouted, heedless of the fact that Song Anchang was practicing.
Song Anchang put away his saber at those words and approached them, frowning. "Missing? What makes you say that?"
"Lü Yuanjun disappeared the day before yesterday. We originally planned to report it to you if we still couldn't find him yesterday, but then Senior Brother Yu disappeared yesterday too.
"So we waited another day to see whether they would return.
"Today, the two of us searched the sect again, but there was still no sign of them. I suspect... they've already been murdered!" Sheng Xueqi said with difficulty.
Song Anchang's expression grew grave. "It seems you had another reason for coming to my courtyard to refine pills last night!
"Tell me everything you know and everything you suspect!"
Sheng Xueqi said indignantly, "Senior Brother Yu heard that an Inner Disciple named Tang Yan on Clear Sky Peak was proficient in formation martial dao and could set up formations in the Spirit Herb Garden to replace manual watering.
"That would allow cultivation tailored to the spirit herbs' growing habits and promote their growth.
"Senior Brother Yu was deeply dedicated to the Spirit Herb Garden. Naturally, he wouldn't miss out on such a good method, so he went to Clear Sky Peak in person to invite Tang Yan to set up formations.
"Since this was his