After listening to Jiang Xiaorou's story, Ning Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
An ordinary person suddenly rises to prominence.
There are essentially two reasons.
He stumbled upon a great treasure, and received secret support from a powerful figure.
Xie Lian's rise to power occurred precisely around the time of Zheng Gui's disappearance.
It certainly seems like a coincidence.
"If it's the latter reason, Xie Lian might really be related to Zheng Gui's disappearance..."
Ning Chuan pondered to himself.
Xie Lian is Zheng Gui's good friend. With him making the first move, Zheng Gui shouldn't be too wary. Then, the powerful figure secretly supporting Xie Lian suddenly makes a move.
In theory, Zheng Gui could be killed instantly.
Of course, Ning Chuan knew in his heart that his guess was just one of countless possibilities.
Moreover, there are parts that don't make sense.
Wei Chen said that after Zheng Gui disappeared, he investigated those Divine General whose spiritual power had turned into mist or was close to turning into mist, and no one was a suspect.
"However, it doesn't mean a complete overthrow!"
Ning Chuan's eyes flashed.
There are countless martial arts techniques in the world, and there must be some that conceal the strength of one's spiritual power.
This is why Wei Chen never gave up the investigation.
The best approach is to interrogate Xie Lian.
The Dark Night Abyss appeared.
Xie Lian definitely can't withstand it.
The outcome is self-evident.
However, Xie Lian, as a member of the Ancient Martial Arts Research Institute, held a high position and great power, and had also completed the High Star Tier Martial Arts, making great contributions to the school.
It's unrealistic to think you can take down Xie Lian based on unsubstantiated speculation.
Ning Chuan shook his head, looked at Jiang Xiaorou, and said, "I remember you said that when Xie Lian's emotions fluctuate wildly, you can read his thoughts."
"Can."
Jiang Xiaorou nodded, guessing Ning Chuan's thoughts, and said, "You want me to directly ask Xie Lian if he has anything to do with my father's disappearance?"
"I have that idea."
Ning Chuan admitted it.
"Teaching Assistant Ning, this is very difficult to do."
Jiang Xiaorou frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then explained the reason, "If Xie Lian really is the culprit behind my father's disappearance..."
More than thirty years have passed.
Xie Lian had definitely prepared himself mentally; even if I suddenly asked him, his emotions wouldn't be too intense.
After a pause, Jiang Xiaorou said in a deep voice, "Unless, when I asked, Xie Lian's emotions were already in a state of extreme fluctuation."
Ning Chuan drew a conclusion, saying, "Therefore, the key is to intensify Xie Lian's emotions."
"It's extremely intense!"
Jiang Xiaorou emphasized, "Only in that state could I read Xie Lian's deepest thoughts. If it was related to my father's disappearance, it would be a capital offense, and he would definitely keep it buried in his heart."
Upon hearing this, Ning Chuan was somewhat embarrassed.
It was easy to make Xie Lian emotionally agitated.
Using the Dark Night Abyss to drag his consciousness into a dark space for decades would be incredibly intense.
Jiang Xiaorou doesn't even need to read minds.
Xie Lian himself said so.
The problem is...
You can't do that.
If Xie Lian has nothing to do with Zheng Gui's disappearance, it will be very troublesome.
Just then, Ning Chuan sensed something, turned around, and looked at the gate of the Martial Seal Warehouse.
There, a middle-aged man with a gloomy look stepped in.
It was Xie Lian.
Their eyes met.
Ning Chuan remained calm and composed.
Xie Lian, on the contrary, had his expression change rapidly.
Panic, tension, fear, resentment...
In the end, Xie Lian said nothing, withdrew his steps from the Martial Seal Warehouse, and turned to leave.
He was unwilling and dared not share a room with Ning Chuan.
Jiang Xiaorou also turned around, gazing at Xie Lian's retreating figure, a faint light flickering in her large, wine-red eyes.
Ning Chuan withdrew his gaze, glanced at Jiang Xiaorou, and said, "Did you figure out Xie Lian's thoughts?"
"Yes, very detailed. Xie Lian's emotions were quite intense just now."
The light in Jiang Xiaorou's eyes faded.
"Um?!"
Hearing this, Ning Chuan looked surprised and said, "Why didn't you take the opportunity to ask about your father's whereabouts...?"
He hadn't finished speaking.
Ning Chuan then realized that Jiang Xiaorou had just told him, "Is the intensity of the emotions still not enough?"
Jiang Xiaorou nodded gently.
What is Xie Lian thinking?
Ning Chuan casually guessed, "Is it related to me?"
Jiang Xiaorou answered truthfully, "Yes, Xie Lian is very worried about you completing the Spirit Forging Meditation Method."
He thinks you'll use this to get the Heavenly King to take action against him.
Xie Lian even wanted to steal the Martial Seal of the Spirit Forging Meditation Method.
In that case, if you can't cultivate the Spirit Forging Meditation Method to the Perfect Realm, it's no different from having no method of cultivating spiritual power at all for the Federation.
"So many ideas in such a short time."
Ning Chuan then selected martial arts techniques.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he repeated, " Xie Lian wants to steal the Martial Seal of the Spirit Forging Meditation Method?"
Jiang Xiaorou wasn't stupid; she vaguely understood what he meant.
The importance of methods for cultivating spiritual power.
If you dare to steal.
There's no need to hand it over to the court for sentencing.
Absolutely a capital offense!
"Teaching Assistant Ning, you're trying to frame..." At this point, Jiang Xiaorou's ears drooped, realizing it wasn't appropriate, and she hurriedly changed her words: "You're trying to lure Xie Lian into a trap?"
"That's right."
Ning Chuan spoke calmly.
Even if Xie Lian had nothing to do with Zheng Gui's disappearance, he would not let Xie Lian go.
He was never a kind person.
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!
Less than two months after enrolling, Xie Lian repeatedly provoked him and caused him trouble.
This debt must be repaid eventually!
Upon hearing Ning Chuan's reply, Jiang Xiaorou felt a pang of hesitation.
What if Xie Lian was wrongly accused by her?
But in an instant, the hesitation vanished.
She was well aware of Xie Lian's malicious actions towards Ning Chuan, so Ning Chuan's retaliation was perfectly normal.
Moreover, Ning Chuan did this to help her.
She also wanted to know Zheng Gui's whereabouts.
However, after thinking about it for a while, Jiang Xiaorou's fair brows gradually furrowed.
"What's wrong?"
Ning Chuan looked at Jiang Xiaorou and asked her a question.
Jiang Xiaorou, "It's not easy to lure Xie Lian into making a move. Stealing the Martial Seal of the Spirit Forging Meditation Method is just an idea of his; it doesn't mean he will actually do it."
"A person's mind is always filled with various thoughts."
Jiang Xiaorou pondered for a moment and said, "Just like before, besides thinking about stealing the Spirit Forging Meditation Method, Xie Lian also had the idea of forcibly taking it, and even fantasized about the sudden end of the world, etc."
"Especially considering that stealing the Spirit Forging Meditation Method is a capital offense, Xie Lian probably won't take the risk unless absolutely necessary."
Jiang Xiaorou.
After a moment's thought, Ning Chuan calmly said, "Then let's put more pressure on Xie Lian, forcing him to take a risk!"
How to do it?
Jiang Xiaorou was puzzled.
"Let his worst fears come true, such as the repair progress of the Spirit Forging Meditation Method increasing even further."
Ning Chuan smiled.
A semi-transparent light screen appeared before my eyes.
One of the columns.
[ Soul Healing Technique ]: Completeness (98%)
After selecting his martial arts techniques, Ning Chuan returned to the Stargazing Tower.
The next few days.
Ning Chuan only goes out for a few classes; he spends most of his time at home in his apartment.
They weren't idle.
Life is peaceful and fulfilling.
Take Spirit-Nourishing Liquid;
Nurturing Divine Weapon;
Theories of nuclear fusion and nuclear fission are studied...
And so, October came to an end.
The weather is turning cold, and loneliness is everywhere.
Red leaves carpeted the campus, dancing in the autumn wind, passing through the dry, dark yellow branches, landing on a passing girl's scarf, only to be lifted into the sky by the girl, swirling and disappearing.
Late autumn has arrived.