"Don't jump to conclusions."
Chu Yunfei did not continue following Ling Xueyao's words.
The inscription on the stone wall only recorded Lu Shaoyuan's judgment.
Thirty years have passed, and many traces can no longer be verified.
Ling Xueyao took a half step back and looked at the inscription again.
Lu Shaoyuan had previously engaged in direct combat with the opponent.
"With his discerning eye, he wouldn't mistake the techniques of the seven major sects."
Recognizing the technique doesn't mean you can recognize the person's identity.
Chu Yunfei pointed to the second half of the sentence, which was cut off by the crack.
"Read the whole thing first."
The spiritual energy extended downwards along the cracks in the stone wall.
Several blurred ancient characters have regained their outlines.
"His spiritual power is cold and sinister. When he circulates his energy, evil patterns appear on his left arm. The palm technique he uses is the same as the Devil-Suppressing Hand of the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect."
Ling Xueyao finished reading in a low voice, but her expression did not soften.
" The Devil-Suppressing Hand is the core inheritance of the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect."
"Outer disciples are not qualified to cultivate; only true disciples and elders can access it."
"That golden-masked man is at least a high-ranking member of the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect."
"That can be confirmed."
Chu Yunfei withdrew his hand from the stone wall.
"But you just said that the Blood Baleful Intent Tower is related to the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect."
"Aren't the two the same thing?"
"Of course not."
Chu Yunfei looked at her.
Lu Shaoyuan also received an invitation from the Blood Baleful Intent Tower.
"If he had agreed back then, the Blood Baleful Intent Tower would have had one more Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level cultivator practicing the Heavenly Edict Sect Sect's techniques."
"If someone fights him in the future, can we conclude that the Blood Baleful Intent Tower was established by the Heavenly Edict Sect?"
Ling Xueyao did not immediately refute.
Following this line of thought, she quickly understood what Chu Yunfei meant.
"You believe that the golden-masked man joined the Blood Baleful Intent Tower only in his personal capacity."
"That's possible."
Chu Yunfei raised his second finger.
"It could also be a force secretly cultivated by one of the elders of the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect, unrelated to the sect as a whole."
"There's another possibility: the Blood Baleful Intent Tower was indeed established by the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect, and their so-called recruitment of powerful individuals was merely a means to expand their influence."
"We have too few clues right now; we can't rule out any of them."
Ling Xueyao lightly tapped the hilt of the golden slender sword.
"Although the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect is classified as Devil Dao Sect, and its techniques are known for devouring blood and Sha Qi, it has never had a particularly bad reputation."
"It's true that sect disciples are ruthless, but at least on the surface they abide by the century-old agreement."
"Among the seven major sects, they have the fewest conflicts with the royal family."
Chu Yunfei said, "The cleaner something is, the more likely it is to be hiding something."
"It's also possible that someone deliberately used the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect's techniques to lure clues onto them."
Ling Xueyao turned her face away.
"You even considered this possibility?"
"Killing someone at the Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level isn't too difficult if you do some disguise beforehand."
"You doubt that Lu Shaoyuan has admitted his mistake?"
"I'm just not used to letting dead people make decisions for me."
Chu Yunfei glanced at the skeletons at his feet.
"The clues he left behind are important, but the truth needs to be uncovered by the living themselves."
After hearing this, Ling Xueyao removed her hand from the sword hilt.
"After returning to the capital, I will have someone secretly investigate the personnel changes of the Heavenly Evil Devil Sect over the past thirty years."
"Especially those at the Late Divine Sea Realm."
"We cannot use people from the royal family who are officially recognized."
Chu Yunfei warned, "If the Blood Baleful Intent Tower dared to assassinate the princess, they must have spies within the imperial city."
"If your investigation leaves even the slightest trace, the news will quickly get back to you."
Ling Xueyao looked at him.
"I know."
"Good to know."
Chu Yunfei.
"Um?"
Do you think I can't even use people properly without you?
As Ling Xueyao spoke, the faint blush from her recent healing still lingered at the base of her ears, but her tone regained the assertiveness befitting a princess.
Chu Yunfei sized her up.
"Of course Her Highness knows how to use people."
"It's just that the Divine Sea Realm elder you brought out hasn't returned yet, and the Cloud-Chasing Boat was also blown up halfway."
"Are you saying that I have poor judgment in judging people?"
"I didn't say anything."
It's written all over your face.
Within his sea of consciousness, Xiaoxiao Dragon laughed without any restraint.
"This girl is getting to know you better and better now."
"After spending a few more days together, the moment you lift your butt, she'll know what you're about to do."
Chu Yunfei replied in his heart.
Can you talk about something serious?
"Where am I being improper?"
"Shut up."
Seeing that Chu Yunfei did not answer for a long time, Ling Xueyao snorted softly.
"Once Elder Shen returns, I will investigate the three princes thoroughly upon my return to the capital."
"If it was indeed done by one of them, Father will not show any mercy, no matter which prince it was."
I hope so.
Chu Yunfei channeled his spiritual energy back into the stone wall.
The preceding words of the will have been read; only a small section of text remains at the very bottom.
By the time Lu Shaoyuan carved this part, his strength was clearly nearing its end.
Each word is very shallow.
Some strokes even leave only faint traces on the surface of the stone wall.
What's written here?
Ling Xueyao asked.
"It's like a request."
Chu Yunfei squatted down and placed his palms close to the bottom of the stone wall.
"If anyone later sees these words, Shaoyuan has a request."
"A letter is left on the stone table inside the cave. Please deliver it to the Heavenly Edict Sect and personally give it to Qin Yangui..."
Ling Xueyao sighed softly upon hearing the name Qin Yangui.
"So it was for her."
Chu Yunfei looked up.
"Someone you know again?"
" Qin Yangui is Lu Shaoyuan's master."
Ling Xueyao looked at the withered bones.
" Lu Shaoyuan was orphaned at a young age. Qin Yangui brought him back to the Heavenly Edict Sect from the border of the Eastern Continent and raised him personally."
"They are nominally master and disciple, but in reality, they are no different from mother and son."
"After Lu Shaoyuan went missing, Qin Yangui searched for him the longest."
How long did you search?
"Twenty years."
Ling Xueyao recalled the records in the royal archives.
"Initially, the Heavenly Edict Sect dispatched a large number of disciples to search the Eastern Continent, but after finding nothing, the sect gradually withdrew its forces."
Only Qin Yangui never gave up.
"She resigned from her position as peak master and traveled to every place Lu Shaoyuan might have been."
"I didn't return to the Heavenly Edict Sect until ten years ago."
Chu Yunfei asked, "Is she still in the sect?"
I don't know.
Ling Xueyao shook her head.
After Qin Yangui disappeared from everyone's sight.
Some say she couldn't bear the blow of her disciple's disappearance and went into seclusion year-round, while others say she had already left the Heavenly Edict Sect.
Even the royal family doesn't know her exact whereabouts in recent years.
Chu Yunfei remained silent, looking at the remaining text on the stone wall.
"What? You want to deliver the message for him?"
Ling Xueyao reminded him, " Qin Yangui was already at the Divine Sea Realm Ninth Level back then."
"Her cultivation level has only increased since she lived this long."
"If you can't produce something credible, you might not be able to see her."
"The letter serves as proof; besides, I hadn't decided to deliver it for him."
The two bypassed the skeletons and headed deeper into the cave.
The space here is not large.
After walking about ten steps, you will see a stone bed carved out of the rock wall.
A low stone table stood nearby, its surface covered with a thick layer of dust.
A yellowed letter lay on the table.
Next to the letter was a blue jade slip.
Just as Chu Yunfei was about to reach out, Ling Xueyao stopped him first.
" Chu Yunfei, wait a minute!"