Green Silk's Fall

Two burly men looked down at the endless mountain forest below their feet.

One of them frowned. "This is where Junior Brother Tao died, but whoever did it was extremely cautious and left behind not a single clue."

The other man nodded as well.

They were immortal cultivators, true, but they were not gods, nor did they possess heavenly eyes. How could they possibly find the killer so easily?

They merely did not dare defy their master's orders.

"It was likely a premeditated ambush."

"We should start by investigating Junior Brother Tao's enemies."

"Junior Brother Tao's two Dao Attendants were killed when Pei Yao broke into his room. Do you think she could have killed Junior Brother Tao?"

"Also, Pei Yao has been quite close to Li Rui lately. Perhaps he was her accomplice."

"Hard to say. But I heard Pei Yao recently attached herself to Sword River True Monarch through Li Rui. We should investigate in secret first. Better not startle the snake in the grass."

At the thought of Sword River True Monarch, whose status stood unimaginably high—

Both men shrank their necks.

After all, failing to find the killer would at most earn them a punishment from their master. But if they provoked that True Monarch, they would not even have the chance to reincarnate.

The choice between the two was obvious.

They could take their time, but they absolutely could not provoke someone they should not provoke.

"Senior, are you going down the mountain?"

On Fa Ran Peak, a young girl looked at Li Rui timidly.

"Mm."

Li Rui nodded.

The girl blinked and could not help adding, "Senior, please be extra careful."

Li Rui chuckled softly. "Thank you."

During these days, Tao Fu had died.

The death of a Celestial Realm True Inheritance had stirred