Chapter 23: Case has been solved
“Three cultivating families were annihilated within two months?” Li Su’s voice resounded within the Li residence.
“Yes, Senior Brother Li. Such incidents haven’t occurred in a long time. It happened in our Wu Nation, and these three cultivating families were affiliated with our Flying Immortal Sect. Naturally, the sect should send someone to investigate. However, we lack manpower due to our extensive operation at the spiritual stone mine. So, the Sect Master wants to ask you, Senior Brother, to take a trip,” explained a disciple of the Flying Immortal Sect.
After listening to him, Li Su understood. Three cultivating families in the Wu Kingdom had been wiped out in the past two months. The destruction of three cultivating families was a significant event in the cultivation world of Wu Nation.
These three families had a considerable number of cultivators. The smallest one had four, while the largest had six cultivators, spanning three generations.
Naturally, the Flying Immortal Sect couldn’t turn a blind eye to such incidents within their territory. It would undermine the sect’s authority.
However, the sect was currently preoccupied with the spiritual stone mine and couldn’t spare any manpower to investigate the matter. Yet, it was crucial to send someone to assess the situation. Sending a Qi Refining stage cultivator wouldn’t be ideal.
At the very least, a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, or even one in the middle to late stages, would be suitable.
Therefore, the Sect Master hoped that Li Su would go and inspect the situation on their behalf, showcasing the Flying Immortal Sect’s stance.
“As for the investigation, once the matter with the spiritual stone mine is resolved, the sect will send people. It won’t take up much of your time, Senior Brother,” the Flying Immortal Sect disciple said.
Li Su agreed, “Alright, I’ll go.”
To him, this matter was not a big issue. After accepting the task, Li Su made arrangements at home.
There was no need to worry about the safety of his family. He had strengthened the mountain protection formation, which could withstand even a cultivator in the middle to late stages of the Foundation Establishment for a short period.
Ning Xiaoyu also had the communication stone left by Li Su, which could be used for urgent communication. Thus, Li Su had no problem leaving for a short period.
Li Su was well-versed in formations, and his progress in this field had been rapid. The experience gained in formations was unrelated to one’s spiritual roots. It primarily relied on comprehension, which Li Su was not lacking.
“It seems that Senior Li is representing the Flying Immortal Sect.”
Some cultivators were surprised to see Li Su’s arrival at a cultivating family’s residence. Upon seeing Li Su, they realized that he was representing the Flying Immortal Sect and had come to assess the situation. These cultivators were wandering, and some had encountered Li Su on Immortal Desolate Peak.
“It would be best to inform me of the situation,” Li Su said to the cultivators present.
One mature-looking cultivator began explaining.
Li Su listened silently.
He had already visited the other two families that were wiped out, and in both cases, the cultivators had disappeared without a trace, and their bodies were not found. The ordinary people in these families, including descendants and servants, were slaughtered.
Fortunately, there was not much loss in terms of possessions. In both families, some individuals managed to escape the catastrophe. For instance, during the incident, a servant girl carried sweet potatoes to the well for washing. Sensing danger, she jumped into the well and survived.
However, she didn’t witness much. She only saw the moon suddenly disappear. The cultivators in the family sensed the danger and flew out, only to be attacked and defeated.
The servant girl was too terrified. She hid in the well, surviving for over a month by drinking water and eating the sweet potatoes she intended to wash. Eventually, Li Su discovered her.
Fortunately, the well was not deep, and the recent weather had been warm. Otherwise, the servant girl wouldn’t have survived.
At the end of the description, the cultivator said, “Huang Lao was a cultivator in the late stage of Qi Refinement. The fact that the enemy easily annihilated the Huang family, with minimal signs of a battle, indicates that the confrontation ended swiftly. The opponent must be at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator.”
While others were still puzzled by the situation, Li Su had already pinpointed a suspect. He was 99% certain, despite lacking any evidence. It had to be that guy!
That guy will be Cultivator Bai, Li Su thought.
Although there was no proof, Li Su’s intuition was strong, and he felt that there was a 99% chance it was him.
Evidence was not crucial to Li Su. In his mind, the case was already solved!