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Taking a metaphor, the Mind Method of the Falling Leaf Technique is like a person, while the technique itself is akin to food. A person needs to eat food to have the energy to work, and to quickly cultivate the Mind Method of the Falling Leaf Technique, one needs the technique to provide Demonic Energy.
Breaking through this suspense, Lingfeng felt a surge of excitement. Forgetting himself, he said to Ziren, "Although my Falling Leaf Technique has not yet reached an ideal state, I believe I am not far from the Magic Control Stage!"
Ziren quietly looked at Lingfeng, seemingly thinking that Lingfeng's words were too easy. After all, there are no shortcuts in Demon Cultivation; reaching the Magic Control Stage directly through the Falling Leaf Technique is merely a rumor. What will happen after mastering the Falling Leaf Technique remains an unknown.
"By the way, there’s something else?" After discussing the Falling Leaf Technique, Ziren seemed to remember something.
"What is it?" Lingfeng asked.
"I suspect that the Hall Master is a Spirit Priest from the Mandala Demon Continent!"
The Spirit Priest is second only to the Demon Lord in status on the Mandala Demon Continent. In addition to overseeing the great powers of the Mandala Demon Continent, they are also responsible for managing sacrificial activities in the demon realm.
"Isn't the Spirit Priest on the Mandala Demon Continent? How could they appear here?" Lingfeng questioned Ziren's statement.
Ziren pondered for a moment and shook his head. "After the last Demon Lord died, the Spirit Priest was also severely injured and then disappeared without a trace! Moreover, on the entire Mandala Demon Continent, aside from the Demon Lord, the highest cultivation level belongs to the Spirit Priest!"
"That's strange. Even if he disappeared, he should be hiding on the Mandala Demon Continent. Besides, since White Phoenix Mountain refers to him as Hall Master, he must be Hall Master of some hall, like Loyalty Hall or something. Furthermore, that person consumed the inner core of a Soul-Devouring Cat; his cultivation would definitely improve. On what basis do you conclude that he is the Spirit Priest?"
Ziren was not thrown off by Lingfeng's words; instead, he calmly replied, "You only know part of the story regarding the Mandala Demon Realm. The Spirit Priest oversees the Sacred Hall and has many Demon Cultivators under him. The one who manages the Sacred Hall is called Hall Master! Therefore, the Spirit Priest is also Hall Master of the Sacred Hall!"
This time Lingfeng had no retort; upon careful analysis of Ziren's words, they indeed made sense.
"Moreover," Ziren continued slowly, "White Phoenix Mountain was ordered to search for Demon Lord Reincarnation; it is very likely that this was an order given by the Spirit Priest!"
"Given that..." Lingfeng interjected, "the Mandala Demon Continent has ulterior motives!"
In the courtyard of the White Jade Escort Agency, several guards knelt on the ground. In the center stood a high platform, upon which lay the body of Bai Lian.
The Hall Master stood in the courtyard, coldly observing everyone without a trace of sorrow. "The death of Bai Lian is due to your negligence in guarding him. However, I do not wish to punish you; all matters will be decided when your Bounty Master returns!" With that, the Hall Master gestured to the guards on either side, "First, lock them up!"
Those kneeling in the courtyard were Bai Lian's subordinates. Although the Hall Master did not punish them, once White Phoenix Mountain returned, they would face severe consequences. Hearing that the Hall Master intended to imprison them, they trembled in fear and cried out for mercy.
The Hall Master paid no heed to their plight and slowly walked back to the hall, his brow furrowed.
Before long, a servant entered from outside and cupped his fists toward the Hall Master, saying, "I just followed their instructions to search for those two women, but Northern Ridge is filled with villages; there are no prominent families here, nor is there any sign of that stunning woman or that strange Nursemaid."
The Hall Master nodded slightly and waved his hand, signaling for the servant to leave.
"It seems these two women are hiding something!" A cold light flickered in the Hall Master's eyes.
Upon hearing that Bai Lian had been killed, White Phoenix Mountain was thrown into chaos and hurried back to the White Jade Escort Agency.
Entering the courtyard without taking a moment to greet the Hall Master, he rushed forward and saw Bai Lian wrapped in white cloth, lying silently on the ground.
White Phoenix Mountain gasped in shock, trembling hands slowly uncovering the white cloth to reveal Bai Lian's pale face.
Bai Lian was White Phoenix Mountain's only child, cherished and adored like a treasure. Yet now he had been inexplicably murdered; how could White Phoenix Mountain not feel heartbroken? Suddenly, darkness clouded his vision, and he nearly fainted.
A servant hurried over to support White Phoenix Mountain but dared not make a sound.
"Bring me someone!" White Phoenix Mountain did not cry out loudly but gripped his Azure Dragon Sabre tightly and said in a low voice, "Bring those useless fools here!"
The servants understood that White Phoenix Mountain was referring to Bai Lian's subordinates and quickly went to fetch them.
The servants knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads to look at White Phoenix Mountain, trembling in fear.
White Phoenix Mountain's eyes were bloodshot, resembling a zombie that hadn't fed for years. After a moment of silence, suppressing the inner rage, it asked in a voice that only heightened the terror, "Who killed my son?"
"I don't know their names, just that there were an old woman and a young one. One was graceful and charming, while the other had a peculiar demeanor, but I don't know what they are called!" the leader hurriedly replied.
"Hmph!" White Phoenix Mountain snorted coldly, murmuring, "Women, how could they be so bold and so cruel? Are your eyes blind?"
The person quickly bowed his head and said, "It was indeed women. The Eldest Son saw that one was beautiful as a flower and took a liking to her, so he booked a top-quality room at the inn..." The leader recounted the events as they happened.
White Phoenix Mountain pondered for a moment, muttering to itself, "The inn's back courtyard has high walls, surrounded by tall buildings. Unless they can fly, how could ordinary people's Lightness Skill allow them to escape? Could it be..."
Before finishing the thought, Hall Master walked over and interrupted White Phoenix Mountain's words, "They are cultivators!"
"Hall Master!" Although White Phoenix Mountain was deeply saddened by the loss of its son, it dared not show disrespect to Hall Master.
Hall Master waved a hand and sat down on the grand chair brought by his subordinates. After swaying for a moment, he said, "I examined Bai Lian's wounds and checked his acupoints. The wounds are cleanly made; clearly, someone struck him instantly. His acupoints were sealed as well, indicating that Bai Lian was caught off guard and then harmed!"
Upon hearing this, White Phoenix Mountain felt even more grief-stricken and angrily walked over to Bai Lian's side, holding his hand. Just as it was about to lament, it noticed something unusual in Bai Lian's hand and looked down. It found that Bai Lian was clutching a piece of colorful silk.
"Eh!" White Phoenix Mountain felt puzzled and quickly took a look.
Seeing the silk in White Phoenix Mountain's hand, Hall Master paused slightly before taking it from him to examine closely. He noticed a character written on it: "Herb."
"Herb Hall!" Hall Master murmured thoughtfully.
"What?" White Phoenix Mountain didn't hear clearly and asked tentatively.
The Hall Master regained his senses, gathering a ball of fire in his hand and burning the silk to ashes.
White Phoenix Mountain was astonished; this silk could very well be a clue left by the murderer. He hurriedly asked, "Hall Master, what are you doing?"
The Hall Master ignored White Phoenix Mountain and narrowed his eyes, saying, "From now on, let's set this matter aside and focus on finding Demon Lord Reincarnation first!"
However, the pain of losing a child was unbearable for an ordinary person. White Phoenix Mountain couldn't help but shed tears, crying out, "He was my only son, yet he was killed! Hall Master, how can you ask me to set this aside? I cannot comply!" He tilted his head away, refusing to look at the Hall Master.
A flicker of anger crossed the Hall Master's face, but he quickly softened his tone. "I understand your feelings, but Demon Lord Reincarnation has already appeared. If discovered by cultivators, it could lead to dire consequences. If such a thing happens and the thousands of Demon Cultivators on Mandala Demon Continent blame us, neither of us will have a good outcome."
White Phoenix Mountain could not accept this reasoning and silently looked at Bai Lian. "My son, how can you bear to let a white-haired person send off a black-haired one?"
The Hall Master glanced at White Phoenix Mountain and continued, "Bury Bai Lian as soon as possible," then looked at the servants kneeling on the ground and coldly said, "Let them accompany Bai Lian."
"Cannot bury him!" White Phoenix Mountain suddenly became stubborn; his fear of the Hall Master was overshadowed by his grief. He stared at the Hall Master and declared, "The revenge for my son's death cannot go unavenged!"
"Fool!" The Hall Master lost his patience and gathered Spiritual Energy in his hand, revealing a Purple Longsword that he placed against White Phoenix Mountain's neck. With an icy tone, he warned, "If you continue to be obstinate, I will send you to accompany Bai Lian!"
White Phoenix Mountain showed no fear or signs of pleading; instead, he said, "Until my son's revenge is taken, I cannot die!"
"Then obey my orders and do not say more!" With that statement, the Hall Master turned and entered the house.
Mei was in the yard washing the clothes worn by Lingfeng and Ziren. While inspecting the garments, she noticed a hole in the chest area and curiously asked, "Ziren, how did this shirt get torn?"
Ziren and Lingfeng were discussing the mysteries of Falling Leaf Technique when they heard Mei's question. They turned to look and indeed found a hole in the fabric.
"Haha..." Lingfeng squinted his eyes and teased, "Could it be that Brother Ziren secretly hid that piece of cloth from the front?"
Ziren ignored Lingfeng's teasing, picked up the clothes, and said, "It looks like it was torn by Bai Lian!"
"Bai Lian?" Lingfeng asked in surprise, no longer joking. "Could the missing piece of fabric be with Bai Lian?"
Ziren nodded.
"Didn't you bring the fabric back?" Lingfeng asked anxiously.
Ziren looked confused, not understanding why Lingfeng was so worried, but still nodded.
"This is bad!" Lingfeng exclaimed. "That piece of clothing has a grass symbol, which is the mark of Herb Hall. If someone from the White Jade Escort Agency sees it, they will definitely suspect this place!"
Mei's expression also turned grim as she glanced at Ziren and said, "If we really get found out, then my grandfather..." She started to tear up.
Lingfeng was so angry that he stomped his feet, pointing at Ziren, wanting to scold him but unable to find the words.
Ziren appeared unconcerned and said, "So what if they find out? At worst, you can give me the antidote, and the two of us can deal with that Hall Master together. Besides, don't you have a powerful ally? Just ask him for help and wipe out the White Jade Escort Agency!"
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