After understanding this, the first thing that came to my mind was to escape.
Even a vicious tiger wouldn't eat its cubs. Blood ties were the truest and kindest feelings in the world. The incident with Lu Zhenyang was still my most painful memory. Thus, at this moment, I couldn't help but feel terrified.
However, this frightened emotion didn't last for long. I quickly calmed down and started to ponder.
Xu Yingqu naturally wouldn't let Xu Wei die. Moreover, with his personality, it was very likely that he wouldn't even investigate and would directly point the spear at me.
However, the current situation was quite complicated. The Taotie technique used by the evil sacrificial spirit made the situation of the Corpse Sect very delicate. At this moment, did Xu Yingqu really have the guts to come and settle the score with me?
Even if he didn't care about meat or vegetables, Yu Wenming and Yan Dongyue wouldn't follow his temper.
More importantly, my Witchcraft and Dao Qi had both reached the Glorious Knowledge Realm and I had comprehended the eighth step of the Nine Star Heavenly Dipper. Adding on the fact that the evil sacrificial spirit's cultivation had recovered to the Celestial Master rank, as well as my eyes, my power was much stronger than before. A single Xu Yingqu wouldn't be able to do anything to me.
Only power could give people confidence. Thinking about this, my confidence was immediately boosted. I didn't hesitate and called the evil sacrificial spirit to follow the disciple that came to inform me to head to the middle hall of the Black Zombie Cave.
There were still many strange things happening in the Corpse Sect. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, I didn't want to leave prematurely.
When I reached the middle hall, I raised my head to take a look. My heart instantly calmed down. It turned out that I wasn't the only one that Palace Head Liu had called. The other ten disciples that had entered the top hundred of the Second Era Group had all arrived.
Since so many people were here, it was obvious that Palace Head Liu's actions weren't aimed at me.
Seeing me enter, Palace Head Liu's expression became slightly strange. However, he still smiled and called me over.
After I sat down in front of him, the smile on Palace Head Liu's face disappeared. He cleared his throat and said, "I believe that everyone already knows the reason why I called everyone here. It is to investigate the murder of my Corpse Sect's disciple, Xu Wei."
"Just this morning, Xu Wei was found dead in his own Immortal's Cave. The Sect is taking this matter very seriously.
Although he is now a disciple of the Black Zombie Cave's Upper Hall, because he just left the Middle Hall not long ago, the sect ordered the Middle Hall to investigate in detail. If you find any clues, please tell us. "
Following his words, the gazes of the dozen or so disciples more or less landed on me. Although no one stood out to say anything, it was obvious that their thoughts were the same as what I had guessed. They all felt that this matter had something to do with me.
Of course, I couldn't control other people's thoughts, so I just smiled and pretended not to see their eyes.
Seeing that no one was speaking, Hall Master Liu didn't want to waste any more time. He turned around and asked me with a smile, "Junior Brother Wang, what … do you think of this matter?"
I smiled at him and shook my head. "Ever since the last competition, I have been in seclusion in my cave dwelling. I didn't even have the time to go to the Upper Hall to cultivate for seven days. As such, I know nothing about what has happened in the Sect."
Palace Head Liu awkwardly smiled and nodded. He didn't ask any more questions. He turned around and said to everyone, "The one who found Xu Wei's body this morning was Jiang Dong Cheng. He has been called to the Upper Hall for questioning and will return shortly.
Everyone, please wait for a moment. After he returns, I will have him tell everyone the details of what happened. When the time comes, everyone can ponder over it and see if you can find any clues. "
Jiang Dong Cheng found Xu Wei?
I was stunned. I inexplicably felt that this matter had become strange.
Previously, Jiang Dong Cheng had been bullied by Xu Wei because of me. The relationship between the two of them had started because of me. Could it be that Xu Wei's death really had something to do with me?
Without waiting for me to understand what was going on, Palace Head Liu came over and started chatting with me with a smile on his face. This time, he didn't mention Xu Wei, but asked me about my cultivation progress during this period of time. But as we chatted, the topic slowly shifted back to Xu Yingqu. He kept saying that Xu Yingqu definitely wouldn't let the murderer of his son off. He was just short of telling me to run away as soon as possible.
I couldn't help but laugh in my heart.
After all, I was Lin Xue's disciple. Palace Head Liu obviously didn't want to offend any of us.
I pretended not to understand what he meant and casually chatted with him. I didn't reply to him. He was so anxious that his face turned red, but he didn't dare to say anything to me.
At that moment, the door to the Middle Hall opened and the skinny Jiang Dong Cheng walked in.
At first sight of him, my heart gave a violent leap.
I had just finished cultivating the eighth step of the Nine Star Heavenly Dipper, called 'Bright Insight'. After cultivating it, my body would have the ability to see through all disguises.
I saw traces of Dao Qi on Jiang Dong Cheng's body!
He was a disciple of the Corpse Sect, so his body should be filled with Yin Qi. Why did he have Dao Qi?
I remained silent and waited for him to come closer. After Palace Head Liu stopped him and started to question him, I silently circulated the two Qi in my body and looked at him again.
This time, I could see it even more clearly. Not only did Jiang Dong Cheng have Dao Qi, but it was also extremely dense. It was even stronger than the Dao Qi in my Heaven Veins.
The Dao Qi in my Heaven Veins had already reached the Glorious Knowledge Complete Realm. It was even stronger than mine. Didn't that mean that Jiang Dong Cheng had the cultivation of a Dao Qi Celestial Master?
In that instant, I smelled a strong conspiracy.
After the previous competition, Jiang Dong Cheng had seen through the sacrificial ceremony of the Evil Spirit Taotie technique. Ever since then, I had been suspicious of him. This time, I could finally confirm that there was something fishy about him.
Since he had the cultivation of Dao Qi, he was definitely someone from the Metaphysics world. Dragon Tiger Mountain?
Metaphysics Society?
Taoism Society?
Or some other Metaphysics family?
I couldn't figure out his identity for the time being, but I could confirm one thing.
It was very likely that Xu Wei was killed by him!
Thinking of this, I felt a bit angry. I didn't care what he was plotting by infiltrating the Corpse Sect, as it had nothing to do with me. However, he wasn't benevolent enough to frame me for a murder.
After pondering for a while, I decided not to reveal his identity.
This guy had the cultivation of a Celestial Master. Although I felt that I had the power to protect my life, I was still too weak compared to the entire Corpse Sect. Since this guy was also plotting against the Corpse Sect, it would be better to find out more about him and see if there was a possibility of cooperation.
There were no good people in the Metaphysics world, so it was impossible for us to help each other. The cooperation I was talking about was to use each other.
At this time, Hall Master Liu had already finished his questioning. Jiang Dong Cheng also told him in detail about how he had found Xu Wei's corpse.
His reason was impeccable. Today, he was on duty in the Black Zombie Cave, and he had found Xu Wei's corpse when he was delivering the food to Xu Wei's cave. There was no flaw in his story. Moreover, he had only opened five acupoints, so it was impossible for him to have killed Xu Wei. Thus, no one suspected him.
After he finished speaking, Hall Master Liu asked everyone again, but he still didn't get any response. In desperation, he could only tell everyone to go back and cultivate. If they recalled any clues, it wouldn't be too late for them to report it to me.
After everyone left, Hall Master Liu turned his head to look at me and sighed. He didn't say anything and just waved his hand, telling me to go back first.
Jiang Dong Cheng and I walked out of the main hall together. With a slightly frightened tone, he asked me, "Teacher … Martial Uncle Wang, there's something I don't know if I should say or not."
Looking at his timid appearance, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart.
Even in the cultivation world, a Heavenly Master was an existence that stood proudly at the peak. However, this Jiang Dong Cheng, with his Heavenly Master cultivation, was willing to infiltrate the Corpse Sect and disguise himself as an ordinary disciple. No matter who he met, he had to be servile and subservient … Spending such a large price, he must have a big goal.
I nodded. "You can speak your mind."
Jiang Dong Cheng nodded. After a moment of silence, he said, "When I found Xu Wei this morning, he was still breathing … At that time, he …"
Seeing him put on an act, I sneered in my heart and cooperated with him. "How is he?"
"He … was still muttering Martial Uncle's name.
However, Martial Uncle Wang, don't worry. I didn't tell anyone about this. I told everyone that when I saw Xu Wei, he was already dead. "
Listening to his explanation, I sneered in my heart. This guy was quite interesting. Since he knew about the Taotie technique, he probably knew that the higher-ups of the Corpse Sect wouldn't make a move against me for the time being. After killing me and framing me, he still wanted to win my favor. What a good scheme.
At this moment, the two of us were still on the road not far from the middle hall. I still didn't expose him and just nodded and faintly thanked him.
Jiang Dong Cheng waved his hand and said with a smile, "I helped him before, so this is what he should do." After saying that, he told me to be more careful before returning to his cave residence.
I also returned to my cave residence. However, not long after, when the sky turned completely dark, I quietly left my cave residence. I passed by the Corpse Sect disciples on night duty and arrived outside of Jiang Dong Cheng's room.
In the Corpse Sect, there was a special formation at the entrance of each cave residence that was extremely difficult to open from the outside. However, with my current cultivation, this simple formation wasn't difficult for me to open.
After using a little trick, I quietly opened the stone door of Jiang Dong Cheng's cave residence.
As soon as I entered, I became alert. After all, Jiang Dong Cheng was a Heaven's Teacher realm expert. If he were to launch a sneak attack, I might not be able to handle it.
But after entering, I looked around and was dumbfounded.
Jiang Dong Cheng's cave residence was unexpectedly empty.
Could it be that he was on night duty tonight?
I thought for a moment and shook my head.
He had just been on duty in the kitchen this morning. According to the rules of the Corpse Sect, he couldn't be on duty twice in the same day.
Moreover, the Corpse Sect had a curfew. Unless there was an order from the Sect Master, everyone had to return to their cave residences after nightfall.
Could it be that because of Xu Wei, Jiang Dong Cheng was called by Yu Wenming and the others again?
However, he had already been called during the day to explain the situation. According to common sense, it was impossible for him to be called again tonight.
With countless doubts in my heart, I searched around his room for a while, but I couldn't find any clues.
His cave residence was similar to mine. It was extremely simple and didn't have any place to hide anything.
Just as I was about to leave, I lifted my head to look at the innermost wall of his cave residence. My footsteps immediately halted.
The innermost walls of the Corpse Sect's cave residences were connected to the Yin energy channel. The Yin energy from the Yin energy channel would pass through the small holes in the wall to enter the cave residences for people to cultivate.
Inside Jiang Dongcheng's cave, there was a wooden tea table placed on the side of the wall.
On the surface, it didn't look like anything special. Perhaps Jiang Dong Cheng just liked to drink tea. However, as someone who had also infiltrated the Corpse Sect, I instinctively felt that something was wrong.
There were also several praying mats next to the wall in my cave residence. Their purpose was to cover the hole I had just made.
Jiang Dong Cheng's tea table … Was it also to cover something?
With a dark face, I walked over and carefully moved the tea table away. I lifted my head to take a look, but I didn't see anything wrong with the wall behind the tea table. However, after feeling around a few times, I exerted a bit of force and pushed. A creaking sound was heard, and a well-disguised stone door on the wall was pushed open.
In that instant, I panicked. Jiang Dong Cheng also knew about the Yin energy channel. Moreover, he had entered it!