Translator: Cinder Translations
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After parting ways with Mi He, Song Wen disguised himself and changed his appearance. He hurriedly traveled and soon arrived at Lishu City, the location of the Lei family.
Inside the city, people were coming and going, and there were no signs of unrest.
The formation on the city walls of the Lei family's stronghold was operating normally.
Everything seemed as usual, with no signs of disturbance.
Clearly, the higher-ups of the Lei family had made efforts to suppress the news of their ancestor, Lei Yue's death.
Song Wen took out the communication jade slip from the Lei family's patriarch, Lei Jun.
This jade slip had been given to him by Lei Weiyue.
[Lei Patriarch, I assume you are already aware that your ancestor, Lei Yue, is dead. Surrender the Sea Spirit Fruit, and I will tell you who killed Lei Yue.]
At this moment, the atmosphere inside the Lei family's main hall was heavy, as if a storm was looming.
The only eleven Golden Core cultivators left in the Lei family were all gathered here, their faces filled with worry.
Just a moment ago, the soul lamp of their ancestor, Lei Yue, had gone out.
As the only Nascent Soul cultivator in the Lei family, Lei Yue's death meant that the family had lost their greatest support. The Lei family's old enemies, as well as those coveting their wealth, would undoubtedly seize this opportunity, like wolves smelling blood, rushing in, and a bloody storm was about to erupt.
"Patriarch, what should we do now? Should we seek help from the Beast Master Sect? If the Beast Master Sect intervenes, they should be able to deter those who are eyeing our Lei family," an elderly woman suggested.
Before Lei Jun could speak, another male cultivator quickly interjected.
"The Beast Master Sect cannot be trusted. They might be the first to devour our Lei family's assets. At this point, we should scale back our forces and actively abandon some of our properties. Then, we should focus all our efforts on supporting the Patriarch in achieving the Nascent Soul. Once the Patriarch successfully reaches that stage, all of our crises will be resolved."
As soon as this man finished speaking, another male cultivator chimed in.
"You've all overlooked something. Who killed our ancestor? Don't forget, our ancestor and Senior Mi He were chasing after a Nascent Soul cultivator. Now, our ancestor, along with the seven Golden Core family members who were with him, are all dead. This clearly indicates that the enemy's strength is at least greater than our ancestor's. If such a powerhouse comes to our door, without a Nascent Soul cultivator to guard us, even our protective formation might not last long."
"By the way, how is Senior Mi He doing?" asked the elderly woman who had spoken earlier.
"We've already sent someone to inquire with the Beast Master Sect, but we don't know yet," a male cultivator replied.
Looking at his worried family members, Lei Jun was momentarily overwhelmed and unsure of how to respond.
At that moment, he received a message from Song Wen.
After reading the message, he called out.
"Silence."
The hall immediately fell silent as everyone turned to look at Lei Jun.
Lei Jun passed the communication jade slip to everyone, allowing them to read it for themselves.
"What do you think?" Lei Jun asked after everyone had read the message.
"Patriarch, this person knew about our ancestor's death so quickly, he must be involved in it. He might even be the one who killed our ancestor," the elderly woman said.
Upon hearing this, the reactions of the others varied.
Some were filled with worry and concern, while others were filled with anger and righteous indignation.
The worried ones feared that the murderer was a Nascent Soul cultivator stronger than their ancestor. If the enemy broke through their protective formation, the Lei family would be in grave danger.
The angry ones were furious not only because the murderer had killed their ancestor, but also because they dared to come to their doorstep so openly. These individuals advocated that the family should quickly seek help from the Beast Master Sect, begging Master Yang Yu to take action and eliminate the murderer to avenge their ancestor.
"Patriarch, should we test the waters and see what this person really wants?" a male cultivator suggested.
Lei Jun nodded and responded with another message.
[Who are you? How did you know that my Lei family's ancestor is dead?]
[Who I am is not important. What matters is that the Lei family is now in grave danger.] Song Wen replied.
[You are the one who killed my Lei family's ancestor, aren't you?] Lei Jun, no longer interested in playing games, directly confronted him.
[Patriarch Lei, you are mistaken. I did not kill Lei Yue; someone else did. I will give you thirty breaths to consider. If you are unwilling to surrender the Sea Spirit Fruit, I will leave. But your Lei family will likely face complete annihilation.] Song Wen said.
Upon seeing this message, Lei Jun couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Why was the other party so certain that the Lei family was facing extinction?
Even if the person was a Nascent Soul cultivator, they couldn't possibly wipe out the entire Lei family.
After all, the Lei family's members were not only present at the Lei family's stronghold but were also scattered across various places, including many within the Beast Master Sect.
Unless... it was the Beast Master Sect itself that was planning to destroy the Lei family!
This sudden thought caused Lei Jun's heart to skip a beat, and cold sweat began to form.
If Mi He had indeed killed the ancestor, she would surely eradicate any trace of them. If the Beast Master Sect came to attack, Lei Jun could hardly imagine the tragic outcome the Lei family would face.
[Who exactly killed my Lei family's ancestor?] Lei Jun demanded.
[Surrender the Sea Spirit Fruit, and I will tell you the truth.] Song Wen replied.
Lei Jun suddenly stood up and addressed the Golden Core cultivators.
"All of you, immediately go to the family's important locations. Pack up all the necessary resources and gather our gifted clan members. Prepare to evacuate through the underground tunnels at any moment. We are about to face a crisis unlike any before."
The Golden Core cultivators took their orders and hurried away.
Lei Jun went alone to the northern city gate, peering through the formation barrier at Song Wen standing outside the gate.
Song Wen had been there for a while, and his presence naturally attracted the attention of the guards and many members of the Lei family.
However, the immense aura that Song Wen emanated made them hesitant to approach or challenge him.
The guards, in particular, remained trembling, too afraid to make a move that might bring disaster upon them.
Lei Jun raised his left hand, and a spirit fruit appeared in his palm.
The fruit was about the size of a fist, its entire surface glowing faintly blue, resembling the ripples on the surface of the sea.
This was the Sea Spirit Fruit.
[Now, can you tell me who killed my Lei family's ancestor?]
Although there was a formation barrier separating them, Lei Jun didn't want too many people to know about the death of their ancestor, so he continued using the jade slip to communicate instead of speaking aloud.
[I won't say anything until I have the Sea Spirit Fruit in my hands.] Song Wen replied.
Lei Jun tossed the Sea Spirit Fruit through the barrier, sending it toward Song Wen.
Song Wen caught the crystal, confirmed there was no problem, and took out a jade box to store it away.
[It was Mi He who killed Lei Yue.]
Song Wen's words were not false. It was indeed Mi He who had severed Lei Yue's head and shattered his soul.
He had only been a bystander, offering Mi He a small amount of assistance in the matter.
(End of the Chapter)
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