346: Chapter 347 Inspect it personally!

In this way, everyone would think he was in seclusion, and he would have a solid alibi.

"What a clever 'golden cicada shedding its shell'," Ye Changge sneered.

He turned and looked at Lu Shiyin: "Shiyin, I am going to the Li Family Spiritual Land to see for myself whether that Li Xuanfeng is real or fake."

Hearing this, a flash of worry crossed Lu Shiyin's beautiful eyes: "Husband, will there be danger?"

"It is fine," Ye Changge shook his head. "The Li Family Spiritual Land is not far from Longmai Mountain. At my speed, I can reach it in a quarter of an hour. That Li Xuanfeng is only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage; even if there is some kind of ambush, it cannot do anything to me."

He paused, took several Third-Tier Talismans from his Storage Pouch, and handed them to Lu Shiyin.

"Keep these Talismans safe. If there is any abnormality here after I leave, activate the Talismans immediately, and I will rush back at the first opportunity."

Lu Shiyin took the Talismans and nodded solemnly.

Ye Changge looked up again at the giant golden eagle circling above Longmai Mountain.

"Xiaojin!"

A clear eagle cry rang out as the Wuji Heavenly Eagle swooped down and landed in front of Ye Changge.

Ye Changge reached out, patted Xiaojin's lowered head, and said in a deep voice: "Guard our home well. If a powerful enemy attacks, you must protect everyone, even if it costs you your life."

Xiaojin gave a low cry, a flicker of human-like determination flashing in its eyes.

Although it could not speak, it was already spiritually aware and understood its master's meaning.

Ye Changge said no more, leaped into the air, and transformed into a streak of light, speeding towards the direction of the Li Family Spiritual Land.

— —

The Li Family Spiritual Land was located about a hundred miles north of Longmai Mountain.

This place was originally a medium-sized Foundation Establishment Family base. The quality of the Spiritual Vein was decent; although the Spiritual Qi concentration was not as good as Longmai Mountain, it could still be considered a treasured land.

Ever since Ye Changge forced Li Xuanfeng to sign a Spiritual Contract and annexed most of the Li Family's Spiritual Land, the Li Family had fallen from its original status as a Foundation Establishment Family and become a vassal of the Ye Family. The remaining bit of Spiritual Land was barely enough for the remaining members of the Li Family to dwell in.

Ye Changge flew very fast.

A hundred-mile journey was nothing but a quarter of an hour's work for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Before long, he saw the complex of buildings built against the mountain ahead.

That was the Li Family's last remaining base, its scale having shrunk by two-thirds from before, leaving only a few courtyards and a low Spiritual Peak. The Spiritual Qi on the Spiritual Peak was thin; compared to Longmai Mountain, it was like heaven and earth.

Ye Changge landed in front of a courtyard.

Outside the courtyard gate, several Cultivators in green shirts were patrolling. When they saw Ye Changge flying over, they hurriedly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Ancestor Ye!"

"Greetings, Ancestor Ye!"

These Cultivators were all disciples of small Qi-refining families that had originally been attached to the Li Family. Since the Li Family was annexed by the Ye Family, they had turned to attach themselves to the Ye Family, responsible for monitoring every move of the remaining Li Family members.

Ye Changge nodded slightly and said indifferently: "Where is Li Xuanfeng?"

The leading Middle-aged Cultivator hurriedly said: "Reporting to Old Ancestor, Li Xuanfeng has been staying in his Immortal Cave for seclusion these past few days and has never gone out. We have been watching him in shifts day and night according to your instructions, Old Ancestor, and confirmed that he has not left."

Ye Changge raised an eyebrow: "Take me to see him."

"Yes!" The Middle-aged Cultivator did not dare to delay and hurriedly led Ye Changge up the Spiritual Peak.

The Li Family's Spiritual Peak was not large, only over a hundred feet high. There was an Immortal Cave on the mountainside, with simple defensive Restrictions set up at the entrance, from which Spiritual Qi faintly seeped out.

Ye Changge stood outside the Immortal Cave, his Divine Sense probing into the cave.

A moment later, he frowned slightly.

Inside the Immortal Cave, there was indeed an aura of the Foundation Establishment Early Stage. That aura was thick but carried a hint of instability, obviously having just broken through recently, with the Foundation not yet consolidated.

Judging from the aura, it was indeed quite similar to Li Xuanfeng.

But... Ye Changge always felt something was wrong.

He thought for a moment, stepped forward, and raised his hand to gently knock on the Immortal Cave's Restriction.

"Li Xuanfeng, come out and meet me."

The voice was not loud, but it clearly entered the Immortal Cave.

A moment later, the Immortal Cave's Restriction slowly opened.

A figure walked out of the Immortal Cave.

It was a man who looked to be in his thirties, with a delicate face and an elegant temperament, wearing a green robe with a jade pendant hanging from his waist. When he saw Ye Changge, he was slightly stunned, then immediately cupped his hands and said: "Ancestor Ye has arrived; I failed to welcome you in time, please forgive me."

His voice was gentle and his demeanor proper; no abnormality could be seen.

Ye Changge's gaze fell on his face, observing carefully.

This face was indeed Li Xuanfeng's.

The aura was also indeed Foundation Establishment Early Stage.

But — — Ye Changge always felt that something was wrong.

He thought for a moment and suddenly spoke: "Li Xuanfeng, are you aware that someone just impersonated you and attacked my Longmai Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuanfeng's face revealed obvious astonishment: "What? Someone impersonated me?"

He hurriedly shook his head, his tone sincere: "Ancestor Ye, please examine the facts. I have been in seclusion in my Immortal Cave these past few days and have never gone out. It is even more impossible for me to have sent people to attack Longmai Mountain. This... this must be someone framing me!"

Ye Changge looked at his sincere face, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly smiled.

"Is that so?" His tone was indifferent. "That is good. I just came to confirm; since it was not done by you, then let it be."

After speaking, he turned to leave.

He walked two steps, then suddenly stopped, turned back, and looked at Li Xuanfeng: "By the way, during these days of your seclusion, have you seen anyone suspicious?"

Li Xuanfeng thought for a moment and shook his head: "I have not."

"That is good." Ye Changge nodded, said no more, leaped into the air, transformed into a streak of light, and flew towards Longmai Mountain.

— —

After flying some distance, Ye Changge's expression gradually darkened.

The person just now, although their appearance and aura were exactly the same as Li Xuanfeng's, he still felt something was wrong.

It was too normal.

It was too normal to be a Family Clan Chief who had been forced to sign a Spiritual Contract and become a vassal.

Ye Changge recalled the look in Li Xuanfeng's eyes when he signed the Spiritual Contract — — that look hid unwillingness, resentment, and deep humiliation. That kind of emotion was not something a normal person could easily let go of.

But the person just now had eyes as calm as stagnant water, showing no emotional fluctuations at all.

"Either his acting is too good, or..." Ye Changge's eyes turned cold.

"Or, it is simply not him at all."

He decided to wait a little longer.

Wait for the people sent to investigate to send back more detailed news. If that Li Xuanfeng was truly fake, there would eventually be a time when he showed his true colors.

Before that, he could only first strengthen the defense of Longmai Mountain to prevent the remnants of the Jin Family from attacking again.

"It seems I must invite a Formation Great Master from outside to help repair the Grand Array." Ye Changge calculated secretly in his heart.

Originally, he wanted to let Xiao Caiyue preside over the repairs, or even re-arrange a more Advanced Grand Array. But now Xiao Caiyue's injuries were too severe; she was completely unable to preside over it.

"Forget it, I will spend some Spirit Stones and hire an outsider." Ye Changge sighed softly.

Although it would expose some secrets, it was much better than having the Grand Array damaged and being taken advantage of.

He sped up and rushed towards Longmai Mountain.

The moonlight was like water, spilling onto the earth.

Ye Changge's figure streaked across the night sky like a beam of light, vanishing in an instant.