The young man hurriedly said, "Elder Liu is a close friend of the sect leader. He only joined the Nine Immortals Sect a few years ago at the sect leader's invitation.
After that, the sect leader treated him as an honored guest.
Many of our Nine Immortals Sect's affairs were entrusted to him as well.
They say the sect leader condensed his nascent soul thanks to a secret method Elder Liu offered him."
Xu Changxing and Zhou Lechi exchanged a glance, both realizing that Elder Liu, who had just escaped, was probably an important figure.
But they had still arrived too late.
Elder Liu had clearly discovered Wu Chuan's death the moment it happened and fled without a trace.
Fortunately, Xu Changxing had not really come here to investigate the Yin Corpse Sect affair.
He had only just reached Core Formation. There was no need to confront the Yin Corpse Sect head-on so soon.
Xu Changxing had rushed here simply to demand compensation.
The Nine Immortals Sect's leader had harmed a Setting Sun Sect disciple without cause. As the aggrieved party, Xu Changxing had every right to come demanding compensation.
He sneered. "Have whoever is in charge of your sect come out!"
A short while later, an old man with a graying beard appeared before Xu Changxing.
His beard trembled slightly as he said, "My name is Zhong Liangsheng. I am Wu Chuan's martial uncle.
You may discuss matters concerning him with me."
Xu Changxing pointed to Zhou Lechi beside him and said,
"My senior brother spent ten thousand low-grade spirit stones to buy something from your disciple Li Hong..."
He gave a rough account of how Zhou Lechi had been victimized, then said gravely,
"Wu Chuan has now been executed, but this matter cannot simply end here.
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