Qin Yangui finished speaking the last word.
The atmosphere in the quiet room suddenly froze.
She appeared to be sitting steadily, but her hands, hidden in her sleeves, had already clenched tightly. Deep within her cold and aloof phoenix eyes, there was a trace of fear that had been suppressed for thirty years.
She wanted to know the answer.
But I'm also afraid to hear the answer.
Chu Yunfei did not rush to respond, but instead met Qin Yangui's gaze and slowly put down his teacup.
"Senior Qin, before answering the question about Senior Lu Shaoyuan's whereabouts, I have three questions I would like to ask for your clarification."
Qin Yangui frowned slightly.
She traveled thousands of miles to the capital, not to accompany a junior in a roundabout way.
But Lu Shaoyuan's name was like a thorn driven into her heart for thirty years. As long as she could get news about her disciple, she would patiently listen to even thirty questions, let alone three.
"Young Master Chu, please ask."
Chu Yunfei tapped the table lightly with his fingertips.
"The first question."
"I wonder how much Senior Qin knows about the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect?"
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Qin Yangui's eyes. She did not answer immediately, but instead gave Chu Yunfei a deep look.
Why did you suddenly ask about the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect?
"You only need to answer, senior."
Chu Yunfei spoke calmly, but showed no sign of backing down.
Si Yunshu, standing to the side, slightly shifted her gaze.
Ordinary Divine Sea Realm martial artists would have to be careful even when breathing in front of Qin Yangui, but Chu Yunfei seemed completely unable to feel the pressure from the third level of the Dao Mysterious Realm Third Layer.
This composure only fueled her growing apprehension.
After a brief silence, Qin Yangui slowly spoke.
" The Heavenly Evil Devil Sect has a history of over five thousand years. In terms of the length of its lineage, apart from the Great Qian Imperial Dynasty, almost no other power in the Eastern Continent can compare with it."
"The sect openly has two Dao Mysterious Realm ancestors, more than twenty Divine Sea Realm elders, and the current sect leader, Mo Yinsheng, Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level, just one step away from the Dao Mysterious Realm."
She paused slightly, her tone becoming more serious.
"Among the seven sects, the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect ranks first in overall strength, followed by my Heavenly Edict Sect in second place, and the Heavenly Sword Sect in third."
Chu Yunfei's eyes narrowed slightly.
If the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect only possessed this superficial strength, it wouldn't be enough to make him take it too seriously.
However, Zhou Changgeng has already proven that the Blood Baleful Intent Tower was able to extend its reach into the upper echelons of the Jade Firmament Sect. No one can be certain how many of the two Dao Mysterious Realm elders and the more than twenty Divine Sea Realm elders of the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect have already secretly defected to the Blood Baleful Intent Tower.
There is even an more dangerous possibility.
From the very beginning, the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect was merely a front for the Blood Baleful Intent Tower.
"The second question."
Chu Yunfei raised his head and looked directly at Qin Yangui.
"Senior Qin, have you ever met the Lord of the Blood Baleful Intent Tower?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yangui's spiritual mist surged violently, and a hint of barely concealed fear appeared in her phoenix eyes.
After a few breaths, she uttered two words.
"I've seen it."
Chu Yunfei leaned forward slightly.
I would like to hear more details.
Qin Yangui seemed to recall a memory she was extremely reluctant to revisit, and her voice lowered as a result.
"Many years ago, in search of Shaoyuan, I ventured alone into the Western Continent."
"There, I encountered the Lord of the Blood Baleful Intent Tower."
Chu Yunfei pressed further, "Have you fought each other?"
Qin Yangui silent for a moment, but ultimately made no attempt to conceal anything.
"Good."
"At that time, I had just entered the Dao Mysterious Realm First Layer, while he was only at the Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level, and his soul was damaged. I believed that my strength was not bad, and I was capable of easily defeating him."
"Result..."
She clenched her fists, a hint of humiliation welling up in her eyes.
"I only withstood a few of his moves before I was severely injured and nearly died on the spot."
"What?!"
Si Yunshu gasped in shock, her face filled with disbelief.
Not only could he, Divine Sea Realm cultivator, not only defy the Dao Mysterious Realm, but he also couldn't even withstand a few moves from his opponent. How... is this possible?!
She had always known that the Blood Baleful Intent Tower was terrifying, but she never expected that the tower master, who never showed himself in public, would be so incredibly powerful.
Chu Yunfei's expression also showed some emotion.
"With Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level, you could severely injure a senior in just a few moves?"
Qin Yangui said coldly, "If you had seen that monster, you wouldn't find it strange."
"Monster?"
"Good."
A deep sense of disgust surfaced in Qin Yangui's eyes.
He is neither human nor Demon Race.
"His body was three meters tall, covered in purplish-black evil patterns, and his eyes had no whites, only bottomless blackness."
"His power is extremely sinister, capable of eroding spiritual energy and the soul. What's even more disgusting is that this creature feeds on the blood of living people."
"I witnessed him casually drain a group of the Divine Sea Realm Demon Race cultivators into dried corpses."
Si Yunshu's face paled slightly, and she felt a chill run down her spine.
"Such a monster exists in this world?"
Qin Yangui nodded.
"He is definitely not any known creature in the Vast Waves Domain."
"Back then, he was only at the Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level and he was able to severely injure me. Now, many years later, his strength has only become more terrifying."
Chu Yunfei's brows furrowed even more deeply.
Based on his past life experiences, he had seen countless different races.
He couldn't immediately place any known race among the three-meter-tall beings with evil markings all over their bodies, pitch-black eyes, and who fed on human blood.
The other party is very likely not a being from the True Martial Continent.
They don't even come from either realm.
Deep within his consciousness, Xiaoxiao Dragon, unusually, refrained from joking and only whispered, "I seem to have seen similar records of this kind of thing in my inherited memories."
Chu Yunfei's heart skipped a beat.
What is it?
"I can't remember."
Xiaoxiao Dragon's voice was solemn. "My remnant soul is missing too much; that part of my memory has been torn apart. I only remember that this kind of evil-patterned creature is no ordinary Devil Creature, and it is very likely that it is related to some ancient race."
Chu Yunfei did not press the matter further.
He looked up at Qin Yangui.
"Does Senior Qin know what the Blood Baleful Intent Tower has been plotting all these years, hiding in the shadows?"
Qin Yangui shook her head.
"I don't know."
" The Blood Baleful Intent Tower operates with extreme secrecy, ostensibly only accepting assassination missions. Various sects have sent people to investigate, but they have never been able to find the true location of their headquarters."
Chu Yunfei was not disappointed.
If a force that could remain hidden for decades and extend its reach into the Seven Sects were so easily seen through, it would not have been able to stand strong until today.
"The third question."
Chu Yunfei's voice was slightly deep.
"Senior Qin, do you know why the Vast Waves Sacred Academy never accepts members of the Great Qian Imperial Family?"
Qin Yangui was stunned, her face full of surprise.
"You actually know about the Vast Waves Sacred Academy?"
Si Yunshu also looked at Chu Yunfei in surprise.
The Vast Waves Sacred Academy is not something that ordinary martial artists can come into contact with. Many powerful individuals at the Divine Sea Realm never even know the name of the Holy Academy in their entire lives.
Even she only learned this when she entered the Divine Sea Realm.
Chu Yunfei hails from Qingyang City and has no connection to a top-tier sect. How did he learn this?
I overheard it by chance.
Chu Yunfei didn't explain, but continued to ask, "Since you know about the Holy Academy, have you heard of the rule that it doesn't accept members of the royal family?"
Qin Yangui frowned.
"No."
"The initial selection of disciples by the Vast Waves Sacred Academy only considers bone age and cultivation level, and never determines selection based on birth."
"Let alone members of the royal family, even Rogue Cultivator, or those with Demon Race blood, can have a chance to enter the Holy Academy as long as they pass the assessment."
She looked at Chu Yunfei, a look of doubt in her eyes.
Why does Young Master Chu ask this question?
A cold glint flashed in Chu Yunfei's eyes.
There was indeed a problem.
After Ling Zhantian awoke, he personally told them that the Vast Waves Sacred Academy did not accept members of the Great Qian Imperial Family. Later, he changed his statement and said that the Ling Imperial Clan was not allowed to enter the Holy Academy. He even forbade Ling Xueyao from asking about this matter again.
However, Qin Yangui has now clearly stated that the Holy Academy has no such rule at all.
That dog emperor lied.
What is he guarding against?
What is he hiding?
Chu Yunfei suppressed his doubts and did not respond, but asked again, "Senior Lu Shaoyuan has already entered the Divine Sea Realm. With his talent, he should have received an invitation from the Holy Academy long ago."
Why has he remained in the Eastern Continent?
When Qin Yangui mentioned his beloved student, his eyes reddened slightly.
"When Shaoyuan was nineteen, he did indeed meet the Holy Academy's selection requirements."
"But after the Holy Envoys descended upon the Eastern Continent that time, they seemed to have discovered something. The Holy Envoys suddenly stopped the selection process and instead began hunting down an unidentified person."
Chu Yunfei's gaze sharpened.
Who are you chasing?