Li Yan's gaze flickered several times. He could tell that Zuo and Zeng likely knew what "Heart-Questioning through Bright Refinement" was, but it was not convenient for him to ask at this moment.
Yet from the name alone, Li Yan could guess that it was likely a spell similar to one that befuddled the mind, causing cultivators to subconsciously speak the truth according to their true hearts.
It was somewhat like Soul Search, but compared with Soul Search, it seemed to be a gentler method. This could be inferred from the expressions on Zuo and Zeng's faces; at the very least, it would not cause much pain.
However, Li Yan felt somewhat uneasy. He had nothing to do with the female cultivator surnamed Yuan and the others, but he had many secrets of his own. Moreover, he had tampered with Chongyangzi's memories. Could he withstand this so-called "Heart-Questioning through Bright Refinement"?
Just as Li Yan was considering how to deal with it, Chongyangzi looked at him again.
"If what those two say now does not differ too greatly from the results of 'Heart-Questioning through Bright Refinement,' then you will not need to undergo it. I will explain this matter to the Supreme Elder."
The three of them were initially stunned upon hearing this, but Li Yan soon understood.
Chongyangzi was once again expressing his gratitude toward him. By doing this, he would surely have to guarantee it with his own standing. This was an enormous favor.
However, Li Yan had killed the female cultivator surnamed Yuan for him. Not only had she plotted against Chongyangzi, she had even Soul Searched him. That was simply an unbearable humiliation.
No cultivator could tolerate having their memories probed by another. If they were weaker, they could only let it go, but Chongyangzi's strength