Chapter 63

As Dongsheng Jun was forced to retreat, Elder Qin bowed his head in the direction of the distant Dongtang Imperial Palace and said, "Lord of Zhao, thank you. I, Guangcheng Mountain, will remember this."

"If the Great Sun Holy Sect seeks retribution against Dongtang, Guangcheng Mountain will take responsibility for it."

Lord Zhao Shicheng's voice came from afar, "Elder Qin, you are too polite. Guangcheng Mountain is the true master of the Heavenly Domain."

Although Zhao Shicheng could not see, Yan Zhaoge in the mansion stood up and bowed from a distance, "I have caused you trouble, Uncle."

Elder Qin and Yan Xu returned to the mansion and sat down again.

"Only Dongsheng Jun coming here indicates that the Great Sun Holy Sect has not yet deemed this matter urgent."

Yan Xu slowly said, "What they are currently concerned about is the defection of their disciples, who have been sheltered by our sect."

"Rather than a Daughter of the Great Yin escaping and possibly being taken in by us, Guangcheng Mountain."

As he spoke, Yan Xu's gaze fell on Yan Zhaoge and Feng Yunsheng.

Yan Zhaoge nodded; Yan Xu's analysis was correct and aligned with his own deductions.

After being examined by many top experts of the Great Sun Holy Sect, everyone concluded that Feng Yunsheng's Great Yin constitution was completely ruined and could not be restored.

Otherwise, there would not have been the accident back then, and it would not be possible for Yan Zhaoge and Guangcheng Mountain to have picked up the slack now.

Elder Qin said, "This is a good thing for our sect."

This way, the actions of the Great Sun Holy Sect would not be too extreme.

Although they were not afraid of the Great Sun Holy Sect, Guangcheng Mountain did not want to engage in a war unless necessary. A clash between the two great holy places could result in a situation that neither could control.

The Great Sun Holy Sect was ultimately stronger, and Guangcheng Mountain naturally preferred to develop itself further, waiting until it was more powerful before truly competing with the Great Sun Holy Sect.

Therefore, when Yan Xu went out, although his attitude was strong and he did not hesitate to act, he immediately denied that Guangcheng Mountain had taken in Feng Yunsheng, leaving the Great Sun Holy Sect some room to back down.

Even the more rigid and straightforward Elder Qin tacitly approved of this approach.

At this moment, they were united against the external threat, and Yan Zhaoge would not undermine his own elder.

Feng Muge, a disciple of the Great Sun Holy Sect, would naturally have no further connection with him or Guangcheng Mountain.

However, the wild Daughter of the Great Yin, Feng Yunsheng, was a different matter...

You say they look exactly the same?

The world is vast and full of wonders; people can look very similar, and this is not the first time it has been seen.

So beautiful and identical?

Isn't that possible? They might be twin sisters separated since childhood...

In short, if you want people, you won't get them; if you want to fight, let's fight.

If you give us a way out, we can all live in peace; if you don't, we will fight.

Yan Xu said, "During the last Great Yin Trial, Meng Wan lost the Great Yin Crown, which ended up in the hands of the Bi Hai City, which is at odds with the Great Sun Holy Sect and friendly with our sect."

"Their sect leader has been in seclusion and has not come out. If it were not for a very serious issue, the Great Sun Holy Sect would not want to clash with our sect recently."

Elder Qin looked at Feng Yunsheng, "The key lies with you, young friend Feng."

"Considering all aspects, it is not suitable for you to stay in Dongtang or Tian Dong Zhou."

"When someone from the sect arrives, we will send you back to Guangcheng Mountain."

Elder Qin then looked at Yan Zhaoge, "Zhaoge, you should also return. The Great Sun Holy Sect, after this setback, will likely target you next."

"Upon returning to the mountain, you should focus on helping young friend Feng recover her Great Yin constitution."

Yan Zhaoge replied, "Thank you for your concern, Elder, but I plan to stay in Dongtang for a while longer. There are some matters I need to prepare."

"Sending Senior Sister Feng back to the mountain as soon as possible is fine. I will return after finishing my tasks."

"During this time, I will reduce my outings and act low-key, not giving the Great Sun Holy Sect any opportunities."

Elder Qin frowned slightly, "What matters do you still have?"

Before Yan Zhaoge could answer, Yan Xu slowly said, "He indeed has some matters that need to be clarified."

Elder Qin's gaze turned to Yan Zhaoge, and Yan Xu continued, "Our sect disciple Lin Yushao was murdered in Dongtang. The martial technique used by the perpetrator was our sect's orthodox Doushuai Palm."

"Lin Yushao, if I remember correctly, Zhaoge..." Elder Qin's tone remained calm, but his gaze returned to Yan Zhaoge.

Yan Zhaoge nodded steadily, "It was I who brought her back to the mountain and introduced her to our sect."

"Her hometown, like Ye Jing, is also Dongtang, Tian Dong Zhou."

"I was previously in a relationship with her." At this point, Yan Zhaoge felt a bit speechless.

The death of Lin Yushao made Yan Zhaoge feel some sorrow and pity, after all, it was a life.

Regardless of her actions, they did not warrant the cost of her life.

But strictly speaking, they had never even spoken a word to each other. His only knowledge of her came from the memories of the original body, like a slideshow.

Excluding the memories of the original body, Yan Zhaoge had never even met her in person.

To say he was deeply saddened, would anyone believe it?

But in the eyes of others, they were a couple, so Yan Zhaoge could only maintain a sad expression and slowly said, "When I was in the Luliao Mountains, I already received the news."

"But at that time, I had important duties and had to prioritize the public over the private."

"Now that the matter with Senior Sister Feng is temporarily resolved, I request to personally investigate the true culprit to comfort the soul of Senior Sister Lin."

Yan Xu looked at Yan Zhaoge and said coldly, "In my view, it is best for you to avoid suspicion."

Yan Zhaoge looked at Yan Xu, who was unconcerned, "There are many rumors in Linyuan City that are very unfavorable to you."

Elder Qin frowned and asked, "What rumors?"

Yan Xu replied, "Rumors say that Yan Zhaoge and another young female disciple, Sikong Qing, grew closer during the Zhenlong Abyss expedition and have been very close since."

"Lin Yushao, upon hearing this news, could not sit still and rushed to Dongtang."

He did not finish his sentence, but Elder Qin understood the implications, "Such rumors are not credible."

"Although Lin Yushao is from Dongtang, she had no enemies." Yan Xu continued, "And Lin Yushao was killed by our sect's orthodox Doushuai Palm."

He looked at Yan Zhaoge, "I personally examined the scene. The person who acted was an early-stage External Gang master."

"The Blood Soul Return Light ritual can only be used when both parties are alive."

"If both parties had communicated beforehand and had the same intention, the predetermined result could be achieved. Therefore, it does not apply to you or your people, or to young friend Feng."

"Now that Lin Yushao is dead, there is no one to testify."

Yan Xu turned to Elder Qin, "It is still too early to say anything, but I believe that Yan Zhaoge should at least avoid suspicion."

Elder Qin nodded slowly.

Yan Zhaoge, however, chuckled.

Elder Qin frowned, "Zhaoge, be mindful of the occasion."

Yan Zhaoge reined in his laughter and nodded solemnly, "I am no longer an early-stage External Gang master."

With that, he released his Gang energy, forming a weapon from Qi, which floated around his body.

Yan Xu suddenly stood up, almost overturning the chair behind him.

Yan Zhaoge had not shown his strength before, keeping his Gang energy internal, so Yan Xu only now realized that Yan Zhaoge had already reached the mid-stage External Gang level.

"But... how is that possible?!" Yan Xu was speechless, "He just broke through from Internal Gang to External Gang under my watch not long ago!"