In that brief instant, Li Yan pieced together part of what had happened. But why had Shanggong Changge done it? That he could not say for certain.
Judging by why he had taken Zhao Min as his disciple, it might have been for his own benefit, or because he feared being implicated. After all, he had brought Zhao Min into the Holy Devil Palace. Or perhaps some other, unknown interest of his clan had been involved!
One thing was beyond doubt: Shanggong Changge had played a part in that affair. Otherwise, the purple-robed cultivator surnamed Dongli would not have decided, after the Soul Search, that Shanggong Changge had to die with the others!
Li Yan had also heard the purple-robed cultivator say that Zhao Min was dead. He immediately thought of Zhao Min's sudden departure from the Holy Devil Palace.
Back then, two Spirit Transformation cultivators had threatened Li Yan's life, and he had been desperate to return to the Desolate Moon Continent. He truly had not given the matter much thought, especially since Senior Uncle Qian Zhong had said he would handle everything afterward.
His senior sister had been an important core disciple. The Holy Devil Palace certainly could not reveal the truth; it would have been a complete loss of face.
They would have needed a suitable explanation before making any announcement. Perhaps they had said Zhao Min had died for some reason!
And at that very moment, the purple-robed cultivator began to attack Shanggong Changge. Li Yan made his decision. He wanted to learn what had happened back then, so he would act today!
The man before him was only in the Early Body Integration Realm, and the surrounding area was wide open. Li Yan had followed him all the way here without seeing him set any