Published: February 26, 2025
"Good, very good!" Tan Yun said, "Come on, let's go meet the sovereign immediately and inform him of this matter. As long as you can present your case well, this elder supreme will plead for you!"
Qin Feng suddenly thought of something and shook his head, saying, "Elder Supreme, although we can confirm that Elder Three is the murderer, I still lack direct evidence!"
"At that time, you can just say that you don’t know who erased your memories, but you remember that it was Elder Three who sent you to find the Sixteenth Young Master."
"You can even swear that if you are lying, you will die on the spot. As long as you swear, the sovereign will definitely believe you. Then you can state Elder Three's motive for the murder, and it will all make sense."
"Do you understand?"
After listening, Qin Feng nodded heavily, "Elder Supreme, you are really thorough in your considerations!"
"Alright, I will do as you say. Please help me erase my memories of that night regarding the Sixteenth Young Master."
"Okay." Tan Yun smiled and erased his memories of that night.
Tan Yun was not worried that Qin Feng would die after swearing because he had used the primordial divine eye to control him. Thus, in his mind, it was Elder Three who ordered him to find the Sixteenth Young Master.
In this way, he would not be lying, and therefore would not die due to the oath!
"Madam, you stay here. I will go with Elder Qin." After instructing Yu Yunxi, Tan Yun left Kunin Mountain with Qin Feng.
Yu Yunxi stepped out of the great hall gracefully, stopping to gaze at the white-haired figure disappearing in the sunset. She thought of how every time he called her 'madam' during these days, happiness appeared in her beautiful eyes.
Even though she knew the title was false, she still felt a joy that came from deep within her soul...
The next day, at noon.
The news about the head incident of the Sixteenth Young Master and Twelfth Young Master spread throughout the Inner Sect.
Five hundred billion disciples had varying opinions; some believed that the murderer was indeed Elder Three, while others thought that Elder Three was being framed...
At this moment, Tan Yun and Qin Feng did not go directly to the Hall of Ascendancy but first arrived at the Life Divine Palace, where they found Elder Xiang Yu.
After Tan Yun explained the situation to Xiang Yu, she also determined that Elder Three was the murderer.
Thus, Xiang Yu led Tan Yun and Qin Feng to the Hall of Ascendancy.
"Subordinates Cheng Kun and Qin Feng, pay respects to the sovereign."
Tan Yun and Qin Feng knelt before the weary-looking Fu Chashu.
"Get up." Fu Chashu sighed and asked, "Cheng Kun, how is the investigation on the murderer progressing?"
"Sovereign, Cheng Kun has lived up to expectations. Not only have I found the remains of the Sixteenth Young Master and Twelfth Young Master, but the murderer has also been identified." At this moment, Xiang Yu spoke up.
"Really?" Fu Chashu suddenly stood up, staring at Tan Yun, urging, "Is what Elder Xiang said true?"
"Replying to the sovereign, Elder Xiang's words are true." Tan Yun replied respectfully.
"Speak quickly." Fu Chashu, after allowing Tan Yun and Qin Feng to rise, said impatiently, "Tell this sovereign, who is the murderer?"
Tan Yun pretended to hesitate.
"Don’t be afraid, just say it!" Fu Chashu insisted.
"It is the sovereign," Tan Yun slightly bent his body and said, "According to strong evidence, the murderer who killed the Sixteenth Young Master is Inner Sect Elder Three, Han Chengxuan, and the mastermind behind it is the Twelfth Young Master."
"The Twelfth Young Master has always wanted the Sixteenth Young Master dead, and thus ordered Elder Three to kill him. Then, Elder Three deliberately hid the Sixteenth Young Master's head in Treasure Mountain. This way, if anyone suspects him as the murderer, he can intentionally let people find the head in his Treasure Mountain, turning the tables and claiming he was framed."
"Han Chengxuan will definitely say, if he were the murderer, how could he be foolish enough to hide the head on his own Divine Mountain?"