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Ye Tian gazed in the direction where the figure had vanished, his eyes lingering for a long time. He vaguely felt that this matter was no longer as simple as selling information; it was likely related to some significant events concerning the Cloud Sea Sect's future.
"It seems he has always been lurking beside Ge Muhe. As a fellow Cloud Token holder, who could it be..." Ye Tian withdrew his gaze, and various faces of the Cloud Token holders floated through his mind.
Finally, the image froze...
"Could it be him?"
"Who?" Yun'er was also surprised. With Ye Tian's current strength, it could be said that no one among the new generation of the Cloud Sea Sect could follow him without being noticed.
Given this reasoning, this person must be an elder from the previous generation. Looking across the entire Cloud Sea Sect, there were only seven or eight such elders.
The strength of these seven or eight individuals surpassed the Martial Unity Definition. If not for them, it would be nearly impossible for anyone to track Ye Tian and silence him right under his nose.
Of course, one could not rule out the possibility of someone hiding their strength. However, in a place like the Cloud Sea Sect, concealing one's abilities was not an easy task.
Take Ye Tian as an example; the Spirit Pouch and Crimson Dragon Golden Blood within him were immense secrets. Yet, during his interactions with the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters, he was still discovered by Guan Yangyu.
Many times, events cannot be predicted or avoided. When that day truly arrives, if one does not reveal their strength, they will only be at the mercy of others.
To put it plainly, that means being unable to act freely!
"Could it be Li Xun?" Yun'er pondered for a moment before asking.
Ye Tian remained silent. Among the younger generation in the Cloud Sea Sect, there were only four individuals known as Whispers of Power. They were privately referred to as the Four Great Peaks by the disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect. However, these four were not all Chief Disciples of the Four Great Cloud Halls.
Among these four, due to Chief Disciple Himeka Myou's low profile, neither Thunderstorm from Cloud-Drifting Pavilion nor Yue Lingwei from Falling Cloud Pavilion was chosen. Meanwhile, Cloudscroll Pavilion held two titles—Ye Tian and Chief Disciple Li Xun.
"Who else could it be but Li Xun?" Yun'er was convinced that this person was indeed Li Xun, as the others had no reason or motive. Yue Lingwei was a typical loyal and righteous person, and everyone had interacted with him; if he were capable of such actions, no one would believe it.
Although Thunderstorm was not closely associated with Ye Tian and his circle, due to his relationship with Cold Moon, it seemed unlikely that he would act in such a manner.
As for Li Xun, he had always been at odds with Ye Tian, even viewing Ye Tian as a thorn in his side. Although this incident did not directly involve Ye Tian, he could not afford to give Ye Tian any opportunity or leverage.
Thus, Li Xun was the most likely suspect.
Of course, this was Yun'er's analysis, which Ye Tian did not fully agree with.
Because regardless of who it was, even an ordinary disciple of Cloud Sea Sect would certainly resort to killing to silence witnesses if they committed such an act; it had nothing to do with personal grudges.
Moreover, while Li Xun had great ambition in the power struggle and often acted unscrupulously, considering his past actions of taking down various Bandit Camps, he should not engage in such behavior.
Perhaps time changes people, but upon careful reflection, he still lacked motive and reason. Currently, although Li Xun's status was threatened by Ye Tian, he remained second only to the top at Cloudscroll Pavilion.
As the Chief Disciple, the pressure built up over the years could not be erased by someone like Ye Tian, who had only recently risen to prominence.
After hearing Ye Tian's analysis, Yun'er furrowed her brows and asked, "Then who do you think it could be? Could it be Thunderstorm?"
Ye Tian shook his head and then nodded. "Including Yue Lingwei as well, none can be ruled out because no one has a clear motive or reason; thus anyone could have done this."
"Besides, there are more people whose strength surpasses mine than just them." Ye Tian turned to Yun'er with a glint in his eyes as he recalled another individual.
"What do you mean?"
"We have been biased in thinking that only disciples of Cloud Sea Sect would commit this act. But have you considered that those stronger than me no longer need wealth or fame?"
Yun'er seemed to understand and nodded.
"Then let's think in reverse. Within the Cloud Sea Sect, who are the ones truly feeling frustrated?"
"Could it be..." Yun'er looked at Ye Tian in shock.
"That's right, it's those elders!" Ye Tian said with great certainty. "I think I have an idea of who it is."
In his mind, the sinister and fierce face hidden beneath Elder Dou's kind and timid demeanor surfaced.
Yun'er looked deeply at Ye Tian several times. She vaguely felt that a significant event would soon occur in the Cloud Sea Sect, and most importantly, Ye Tian was likely already caught up in this massive conspiracy.
...
Ge Muhe was dead, and all clues had been severed. However, after Ye Tian's contemplation, some traces began to emerge, but these would require returning to the Cloud Sea Sect for further investigation.
At present, they had completed their mission. The appearance of the mysterious person once again made Ye Tian feel the eerie atmosphere lurking behind the celestial aura of the Cloud Sea Sect.
The mysterious person could track him without being detected, and the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters naturally had reasons and abilities to do so as well. Therefore, the current situation of the four being separated was quite dangerous; they needed to regroup quickly.
The closest was Cold Moon. Her task was to assist a local power in eliminating undesirable elements within their family and supporting the current head of the family.
This task was easy to say but difficult to execute, depending entirely on how Cold Moon handled it.
The Message Bug was the best way to communicate while out. A day later, the Message Bug that Ye Tian had released returned, bringing back information about Cold Moon's current location and situation.
She had made no progress at all; the head of that power had become completely paranoid due to continuous betrayals and schemes against him, leading him to distrust everyone. Cold Moon found it impossible to offer him any assistance.
After receiving the news, Ye Tian and Yun'er immediately set off. Their greatest concern was not the mission anymore, but the safety of Cold Moon and Duan Liu.
As they departed, the Message Bug sent to Duan Liu had already returned. Duan Liu brought back news that he had completed his mission and was on his way to join them.
Ye Tian hurriedly informed Duan Liu of the new rendezvous location, and they agreed to meet at Azure Wind Town, where Cold Moon was located.
Three days later, Ye Tian and Yun'er arrived at Azure Wind Town and met Cold Moon at an inn.
"Your mission was simpler than mine," Cold Moon said with a smile, completely unaware of any unusual circumstances upon seeing Ye Tian and Yun'er complete their task first.
"Sister Ningyue, have you felt anything unusual lately?" Ye Tian asked seriously.
"Unusual?" Cold Moon replied, puzzled.
"The Cloud Sea Sect might be in trouble. I think the four of us may not have peace in the near future, so we need to be cautious," Ye Tian said, turning to look around. After the last incident, he always felt as if there were unseen eyes watching him from hidden places.
However, he wasn't afraid; on the contrary, he almost wished someone was truly following him because if someone was tracking him, they would eventually reveal themselves.
He hadn't noticed before because he hadn't been vigilant about it. Now that he was on guard, if someone really was following him, finding clues wouldn't be too difficult.
Even so, caution was still necessary. Anyone capable of tracking him would definitely be above Martial Unity Definition in strength. If they weren't careful in their response, it could lead to serious consequences.
Especially for Cold Moon and Duan Liu; if they faced a Martial Unity Expert alone, they would only end up being slaughtered since they had no sufficient means of self-preservation.
In contrast to them, Yun'er made Ye Tian feel more at ease. After all, with the activation of Nine Nether Ice Phoenix Power, even those at Martial Unity Definition would have to retreat. The Fourth Seat from Huanggang Ridge was a prime example of this.
"Is it really as serious as you say?" Cold Moon laughed dismissively. Indeed, they had been smooth sailing lately and had become some of the most renowned figures in Cloud Sea Sect, even overshadowing the Four Great Peaks somewhat.
"The Tall Tree Stands Out in the Forest, the Wind Will Surely Bring It Down," Ye Tian said with a frown. He mentioned this not because of the issue of being followed, but because Cold Moon had a significant flaw: she loved the feeling of standing at a high place. Of course, this desire to be elevated was not related to power or authority, but rather a sense of transcendence and superiority. However, once someone harbored such thoughts without restraint, it could easily attract unnecessary trouble.
"Cut it out, you're lecturing me now," Cold Moon replied dismissively, still unbothered as she was used to being the Boss Lady.
"Forget it, let's not talk about that. Tell me the details of your mission," Ye Tian said. He knew it was difficult to change a person's inherent character, so he stopped persuading her. After all, unless something unexpected happened, he wouldn't stray too far from Cold Moon and could take care of any issues that arose.
"That guy doesn't trust me at all. He always thinks I'm sent by his family to spy on him and even believes I want to harm him," Cold Moon said with frustration.
Hearing this, Ye Tian chuckled lightly and asked, "Sister Ningyue, did you directly approach him and say you could help him?"
Cold Moon nodded in acknowledgment.
"Then how can that work? Think about it from his perspective. If you were him, caught in confusion, facing a family takeover, with close ones betraying him one after another, and suddenly someone appears claiming they want to help—would you believe that?"
Cold Moon shook her head in agreement.
"So what should I do? Should I have a heartfelt conversation with him?"
"You don't need to explain. This mission is actually quite simple; I'll help you sort it out tomorrow," Ye Tian said confidently, patting his chest.
"Haha, what great confidence you have!"
A hearty laugh echoed as Duan Liu stepped in, looking travel-worn but finally joining everyone.
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