Si Nanyan actually sent me a message... Wen Zhixing’s mind stirred.
Two fingers swiped over the Message Jade Talisman.
A voice then resonated in his mind.
"There’s been a change in the Righteous Sun Sect! Your identity may be exposed! Return to Wonderous Palace immediately, hurry!"
Si Nanyan’s voice sounded somewhat urgent. It was obvious she was genuinely concerned about him.
Because Bai Luqiu was present, he did not choose to play the message aloud. After all, no one knew if Si Nanyan might say something unfavorable.
A change in the Righteous Sun Sect? Wen Zhixing’s eyes narrowed slightly.
It seems something indeed has happened. Could Liu Qingxuan have discovered that someone within the sect has been implanted with a devil seed? It’s quite possible. Si Nanyan must be worried about her own exposure, so she sent a message urging me to rush back to Wonderous Palace.
At this thought, Wen Zhixing immediately replied that he would return in the coming days.
Of course, this is just to temporarily ease Si Nanyan’s mind and stop her from getting suspicious. I’ll stall for now.
Naturally, Bai Luqiu noticed Wen Zhixing communicating with someone else. However, since Wen Zhixing didn’t mention it, it wasn’t her place to inquire. She switched the subject, saying, "Junior Brother, Elder Wang’s death is a serious matter. Later, I will report to Master about it myself."
The death of Wang Shiyang was a significant loss for the Righteous Sun Sect. Although Liu Qingxuan was unlikely to blame them, the incident still needed to be reported properly.
"Alright, I’ll follow Senior Sister’s lead." Wen Zhixing nodded.
I don’t particularly care, and I don’t plan to mention that Wang Shiyang tried to kill me. Mainly because I have no evidence. Now that Wang Shiyang is dead, there’s no one to testify against him. It’s a pity. If Wang Shiyang hadn’t died, Liu Qingxuan could have investigated him properly.
A short while later, the two arrived at the place where Liu Qingdai had previously been confined.
They saw Liu Qingxuan standing below. The breeze lifted his long hair, and his robes fluttered with it, giving him an elegant and transcendent aura.
"We pay our respects to Master." Upon seeing him, they hurriedly descended from the air and bowed.
"No need for formalities." Liu Qingxuan gestured with both hands, smiling. "Was your journey successful?"
"Reporting to Master, I was just about to inform you of this matter." Bai Luqiu’s expression grew solemn. Straightening her posture, she began, "All junior brothers have been safely rescued. However, Elder Wang Shiyang, who came to , unfortunately perished in the battle with the demon."
"What?" The smile on Liu Qingxuan’s face vanished; he looked startled, as if he hadn’t anticipated this at all.
"Yes, Elder Wang Shiyang has perished, leaving no intact corpse. The demon may have died along with Elder Wang, or it may have escaped," Bai Luqiu said ambiguously.
She then took a deep breath and retrieved some items from her Storage Ring—relics she had collected at the scene. They were some scattered pieces of clothing and fragments of Spiritual Instruments.
"Just like that... dead..." Liu Qingxuan reached out and took the items, his expression tinged with sadness.
Wang Shiyang had also been his junior brother. He had worked diligently for the sect for many years. It was unexpected that he would die in such an unclear and unexplained manner.
Wen Zhixing stood to the side, watching quietly.
Wang Shiyang might have done a lot for the Righteous Sun Sect or others in the past. But since he tried to kill me, he got what he deserved.
Just then, Liu Qingxuan held up a tattered piece of Wang Shiyang’s clothing. A spiritual light blossomed between his brows as he softly exclaimed, "Divine Ability—Time Reversal!"
In an instant, light and shadow distorted. The fabric fragment disintegrated into specks of light, which then converged to form a luminous film.
Before them, an illusory scene, rippling like water, slowly materialized.
In the vision, Wang Shiyang’s figure flickered in and out, fiercely battling the Six-tailed Spirit Fox. Everything that had happened previously flashed by like fleeting shadows.
"What kind of Divine Ability is this!" Both Wen Zhixing and Bai Luqiu were astonished. This display from Liu Qingxuan utterly shocked them both.
Damn, it’s like a video playback!
Unfortunately, the vision soon began to ripple and then shattered. Perhaps it was due to the passage of time, or because they weren’t at the actual location of the incident, or maybe the fabric fragment held too little information.
The final image showed Wang Shiyang already defeated by the Six-tailed Spirit Fox.
"Enough." Liu Qingxuan remained silent for a long moment. Then, with a wave of his hand, he dispersed the Divine Ability and shook his head. He did not use the Divine Ability again.
As a cultivator, one encounters countless such events in a lifetime. He quickly composed himself. Since things have come to this, let dust return to dust. As for whether the demon was dead or alive, he had no way to deal with that now.
Bai Luqiu and Wen Zhixing stood by silently, both still stunned by Liu Qingxuan’s display.
"Master, what is that Divine Ability?" Wen Zhixing asked quietly. I want that too.
"A minor technique." Liu Qingxuan shook his head. "Divine Abilities are realized through one’s own comprehension. You either grasp it, or you don’t. It cannot be taught."
What a pity. Wen Zhixing inwardly sighed.
Just then, Bai Luqiu spoke again, "By the way, Master, I heard that our Righteous Sun Sect has gone to war with Wonderous Palace. What’s that all about?"
She didn’t understand why the Righteous Sun Sect would suddenly declare war on Wonderous Palace.
"It was an order I gave." Liu Qingxuan regained his composure and casually put away Wang Shiyang’s remaining relics. These items will serve as a cenotaph for Wang Shiyang.
"Why?" Bai Luqiu asked, her face etched with confusion.
Wen Zhixing, however, had already guessed some of it. He stepped forward and said, "Master, I have something to report."