82: Zheng Dayi's plan

Li Ning霜 merely glared at Xu Xi, remaining silent, but after Tang Wan also descended, the entire farce came to an end.

While secretly snickering, Tang Wan placed Xu Xi onto the shuyue boat and immediately headed towards Xuanjian Sect.

Of course, before that, Liu Xuanfeng's body had been completely destroyed by Tang Wan, leaving no trace... "Ding!"

"Wh-what's happening?"

"Why did Martial Uncle Liu's life tablet suddenly shatter?!"

At Xiaoyao Sect, the night was deep, and Jiang Chengyun, as the Sect Master of Xiaoyao Sect, was in his locked room contemplating the Juefeng Secret Realm matter.

Suddenly sensing that the life jade tablet he had specially designed for Liu Xuanfeng had exploded, leaving only shattered fragments, Jiang Chengyun's face showed astonishment and disbelief, followed by bewilderment.

Jiang Chengyun couldn't figure out who in the vast You Province could have killed Liu Xuanfeng so silently.

Standing dazed in place, Jiang Chengyun tried his best to accept this fact, but he truly didn't want to believe it.

His divine sense spread out, finding no trace of Liu Xuanfeng within Xiaoyao Sect, then he left Xiaoyao Sect and searched further afield.

After repeated searches, the entire territory under Xiaoyao Sect's jurisdiction was thoroughly searched by Jiang Chengyun, yet he still couldn't detect any lingering aura of Liu Xuanfeng.

Seeing this, Jiang Chengyun still didn't give up; his divine sense continued to spread outwards as he traveled relentlessly, conducting a frantic, carpet-like search. Gradually, Jiang Chengyun arrived at Xuanjian Sect's territory.

"Elder Zheng, why are you here?"

Suddenly, Jiang Chengyun felt a familiar aura—Zheng Dayi of Thunderclap Pavilion.

His mind was filled with incredulity, and then he probed in the direction of that aura, discovering a disheveled Zheng Dayi.

His clothes were tattered, still charred from being struck by lightning. Zheng Dayi had just been recuperating from his injuries in place to avoid too much embarrassment upon his return.

He never expected to run into Jiang Chengyun now, making it even more awkward... Jiang Chengyun had previously visited Acacia Sect, intending to unite with them to isolate Xuanjian Sect and completely extinguish its vitality.

During this process, Jiang Chengyun naturally met the group from Thunderclap Pavilion who had come from Zhongzhou to participate in the Juefeng Secret Realm.

In fact, Jiang Chengyun had even offered Zheng Dayi some benefits to secretly assist Xiaoyao Sect.

At this moment, seeing Zheng Dayi, who had just fled in a hurry after being beaten by Tang Wan and was now resting in place, Jiang Chengyun saw Zheng Dayi momentarily speechless and too embarrassed to speak, so he couldn't help but ask.

His peculiar gaze scrutinizing Zheng Dayi only made Zheng Dayi feel more humiliated, having not expected to suffer such a setback in You Province.

"It's just a bit of wind and frost..."

"It's just... Sect Master Jiang, your sudden arrival here, perhaps you have some unspeakable difficulty?"

"Just now, I sensed the aura of your sect's Elder Liu Xuanfeng."

Looking at Jiang Chengyun with a gloomy gaze, Zheng Dayi was already somewhat annoyed at being witnessed in such a sorry state by the other party. Of all the bad luck, an outsider had to see his disgrace.

Immediately, Zheng Dayi's resentment towards Xu Xi and Tang Wan increased by several points.

Looking at Jiang Chengyun, his long-accumulated resentment erupted, and a strange thought suddenly arose in Zheng Dayi's mind.

Zheng Dayi had clearly and distinctly felt Liu Xuanfeng's aura just now; with such an obvious energy signature, Zheng Dayi absolutely couldn't have been mistaken.

However, after a while, Liu Xuanfeng's aura suddenly vanished.

This indicated... something had happened to Liu Xuanfeng!

Otherwise, Jiang Chengyun wouldn't have appeared in this place at this time.

With his quick-witted mind, Zheng Dayi had already conceived a poisonous scheme.

Regardless of whether Liu Xuanfeng was killed by Tang Wan and Xu Xi, Zheng Dayi had already pinned the blame on these two and was exaggerating the story to Jiang Chengyun.

As luck would have it, Zheng Dayi had truly stumbled upon the truth by chance.

"..."

"This... is what Elder Zheng said true?"

"Did Tang Wan, the Guardian Elder of Purple Cloud Sect, truly violate the alliance established between the various provinces?"

Jiang Chengyun's face showed suspicion. Hearing Zheng Dayi's provocative words, he still didn't believe it.

Jiang Chengyun could become the Sect Master of Xiaoyao Sect, so he wasn't a brainless person.

Jiang Chengyun understood very well that Zheng Dayi's words contained a strong intent to sow discord.

Even if Xiaoyao Sect and Xuanjian Sect were now irreconcilable, it would inevitably lead to the demise of one side.

But Jiang Chengyun wouldn't suddenly go crazy and directly attack Xuanjian Sect; that was something he should do after the Juefeng Secret Realm.

"Naturally!"

"If you don't believe me, Sect Master Jiang, you can go over there and see if there are any traces left from Elder Liu Xuanfeng's battle."

"Anyway, I witnessed it with my own eyes, but things happened in a hurry, and I didn't have time to record it with a memory stone. Otherwise, I would have enough evidence to cast that slut Tang Wan into the abyss!"

"Even I was almost left there by Tang Wan, that slut! Purple Cloud Sect really has a lot of treasures!"

Seeing that Jiang Chengyun didn't believe him, Zheng Dayi didn't care; this was within his expectations.

Casually pointing in a direction, which was also the direction where Zheng Dayi later sensed Liu Xuanfeng's aura, Zheng Dayi's lips inevitably curved into an arc.

Because Jiang Chengyun hesitated!

Once the seed of doubt is sown, it will grow uncontrollably.

What's more, there was a long-standing grudge between Xuanjian Sect and Xiaoyao Sect.

Now, Zheng Dayi was waiting for an opportunity; at the moment Xiaoyao Sect truly revealed its ambition, Xuanjian Sect would die a horrible death.

And what Zheng Dayi had to do was stop Tang Wan; Zheng Dayi wanted to see Xu Xi die before his own eyes to vent his anger!

"Once I verify it, I will naturally understand the cause."

Following the direction Zheng Dayi pointed, Jiang Chengyun turned his head and glanced, his face full of worry, then he left promptly, but with a hint of panic.

Because Jiang Chengyun was worried that Liu Xuanfeng might truly have been killed by Tang Wan; only a strong person like Tang Wan could kill Liu Xuanfeng on the spot without giving him any chance of survival... "Finally back!"

"Thank you, Elder Tang, for bringing me back!"

Within Xuanjian Sect, on Elder Peak, Xu Xi was brought back by Tang Wan.

After many obstacles, Xu Xi also arrived at his own courtyard.

Cupping his hands to thank Tang Wan, Xu Xi put on quite an act.

However, in an instant, the originally harmonious scene suddenly became tense.

Because, as Xu Xi was speaking, three women opened their doors and walked out.

They were naturally Ye Xueqing, Zhao Yaqian, and Bai Luo.

With scrutinizing gazes, the three looked at Li Ning霜 and Tang Wan, a surge of suppressed anger in their hearts.

And Li Ning霜 and Tang Wan were not to be outdone, meeting them head-on.

Even though it was two against three, outnumbered, Tang Wan and Li Ning霜 did not flinch; instead, their aura overpowered Zhao Yaqian, Ye Xueqing, and Bai Luo.

What is called strength? This is strength!