How much influence did the Eastern Hedge branch truly wield within the Lineage? That could be set aside for now. Eastern Hedge Qing's grandfather was within the Lineage, and he was an expert who had entered the Body Integration Realm.
Although Eastern Hedge Qing's grandfather had several sons, among all his descendants, the bloodline he valued most was Eastern Hedge Qing, his grandson—the most outstanding and exceptional of them all.
Daoyu did not know how Eastern Hedge Qing's grandfather had felt when he learned of Eastern Hedge Qing's death in the Immortal Spirit Realm.
But if it had been his own grandson, killed by a member of his own Lineage, how would he have reacted upon learning of it? Even if it were only a possibility, uncertain and unconfirmed, he would certainly have gotten to the bottom of it.
Given Shanggong Changge's background, with no one to rely on behind him, once that Eastern Hedge Lineage expert learned of it, there was a ninety-percent chance he would directly conduct a Soul Search. Only then could he ensure the information he obtained was foolproof!
Once cultivators conducted a Soul Search on someone, they generally had no intention of letting that person remain alive, lest they bring trouble upon themselves in the future.
Then the Lineage could not be allowed to learn of this, while he could take the opportunity to put forward his conditions. The key was that he was not making wild demands—he merely wanted the treasure on Shanggong Changge. Presumably, the other party would not refuse.
The moment he thought of this plan, Daoyu could no longer restrain himself. Still, he was not the sort to act the instant an idea came to him. This matter had to be carefully plotted.
Otherwise, if that Eastern Hedge Lineage expert, in