That afternoon, Wen Jiu bought some wine and food under the pretense of visiting Liu Xiao, who was recovering from his injuries.

He needed to borrow Liu Xiao's influence.

Some things would be difficult for him to accomplish personally, but if Liu Xiao were to do them, it would be just right.

Given Liu Xiao's status and the fact that he had nearly sacrificed his life for the sect, no one would ever question his loyalty. His words could easily bring the Inspectors of the Supervision Hall back to Feixian Peak immediately.

"Brother Liu, I need a favor from you." Wen Jiu transmitted his voice via divine sense. "If you help me, I'll owe you one."

He didn't offer material compensation.

Instead, he promised a favor.

Because while spirit stones have a set value, a favor's worth can be immeasurable.

Wang Nian's expression turned serious as he noticed something unusual in Wen Jiu's demeanor.

"Tell me."

"But I'll need you to endure a silence spell again… If you mind, I'll find another way."

Wen Jiu didn't want Liu Xiao to feel used—after all, Liu Xiao was a genuinely good person, someone worthy of friendship.

Liu Xiao smiled and shook his head, replying through divine sense, "No problem, it's not like this is the first time… Besides, I must hold onto your favor—if you rise to power one day, its value will be extraordinary."

After the jest, Liu Xiao asked, "What do you need?"

"Brother Liu, I need you to secretly report the discovery of Xue mo san qian's corpse to the Inspector."

"Xue mo san qian!"

Liu Xiao's expression changed drastically.

He finally understood why the silence spell was necessary.

The matter Wen Jiu entrusted to him actually involved Xuemosanqian's corpse.

Could it be that the corpse that both Blood Robe Tower and Dead Man's Peak were searching for was actually in Wen Jiu's possession?

This…

Liu Xiao was so shocked he was momentarily speechless.

He had always found Wen Jiu extraordinary, but he hadn't expected him to be this formidable, concealing himself so deeply.

Sensing Liu Xiao's astonishment, Wen Jiu didn't explain. Instead, he continued transmitting his voice, "But you must claim that you stumbled upon it. No matter who asks, it was something you 'found.' However, you should also add that you suspect someone did it intentionally."

Having said that, Wen Jiu prepared to send another Devouring Law Yin Insect into Liu Xiao's body. This would prevent anyone from using illusion pills to manipulate him. Although the possibility was low, Wen Jiu had to be cautious.

"Understood."

Liu Xiao nodded.

He agreed without further questions.

But at that moment, his gaze toward Wen Jiu had completely changed.

Now, he was even more certain of his suspicion—the strength of Wen Jiu's corpse puppet had undoubtedly surpassed what he had been at his peak.

Wen Jiu had only recently joined the sect, yet his corpse refinement had progressed so rapidly. This couldn't be due to talent alone—he must have had a fortuitous encounter.

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But Liu Xiao wasn't too surprised.

He had heard of such things happening before.

Even he had once obtained a fortunate opportunity, though clearly not as significant as Wen Jiu's.

Soon, Wen Jiu cast the silence spell again.

He also reintroduced a few Devouring Law Yin Insects into Liu Xiao's body, controlling them with Yin techniques to ensure they wouldn't harm him.

That very afternoon, Liu Xiao quietly left Feixian Peak, dragging his injured body away unnoticed. No one paid attention to his departure.

After all, in others' eyes, Liu Xiao was already a cripple.

Not worth maintaining ties with.

Not worth wasting time on.

That night, after Liu Xiao's departure, Wen Jiu secretly dug up Xuemosanqian's corpse and hid it inside a corpse-refining coffin. He planned to discard it at Liu Xiao's doorstep the moment the Supervision Hall's inspectors returned.

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Outside the Blood Fiend Abyss, all the elders and stewards of the various peaks had already retreated.

The inspectors from the Supervision Hall had also withdrawn.

Everyone stood aboard their flying ships, staring grimly at the demonic horde below, which was desperately fleeing.

They had attempted to stop them.

But the fiends from the Blood Fiend Abyss were exceptionally powerful—any one of them, even at the third level of Qi Refinement, was enough to be formidable. And now, with tens of thousands surging out of the abyss, there was no way they could hold them back.

"Return to your respective peaks immediately, organize the disciples, and construct formations to defend against the demons!" Feng Xuan ordered without hesitation.

As soon as he spoke, the flying boats dispersed.

At that moment, Mu Canglong suddenly stepped forward, holding a mid-grade Tier-1 transmission talisman. This talisman came in a pair—one in his hand and the other with Liu Xiao. Within a fifty-mile radius, they could communicate at any time.

When Mu Canglong heard Liu Xiao's voice, he was overwhelmed with excitement. He had thought Liu Xiao was dead countless times before. But when he heard the news Liu Xiao relayed, he became even more agitated and rushed to find Inspector Feng Xuan.

"Reporting to the Inspector! Liu Xiao, the surviving steward of our Feixian Peak Night Patrol Division, just sent me a transmission. He has found the corpse of Xuemosanqian on Feixian Peak! It seems someone deliberately threw it to him!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone from the Inspection Hall aboard the flying boats, along with the elders and stewards of Feixian Peak, had their expressions turn grim.

"Return immediately!"

Feng Xuan shouted the order without hesitation.

The corpse of Xuemosanqian was no trivial matter. Regardless of whether Liu Xiao's claim was true or false, or what intentions the one who discarded Xuemosanqian's body might have had, he had to go back at once to verify its authenticity.

If it was real...

Feng Xuan's expression grew even more serious.

Originally, the journey by flying boat would have taken two hours, but under Feng Xuan's constant urging, they arrived within one.

At the same time, upon spotting the flying boats in the sky, Wen Jiu immediately moved Xuemosanqian's corpse into Liu Xiao's room and removed the sealing talisman.

The moment the talisman was lifted, an overwhelming wave of corpse energy, baleful energy, and bloodlust burst forth.

It was far more intense than any corpse Wen Jiu had ever encountered, even more exaggerated than the blood pool in the Chen family's ancestral grounds.

After putting away the talisman, Wen Jiu swiftly used Blood Corpse Escape to leave the scene, returning to his room to continue drawing talismans as if nothing had happened.

At that moment, as Feng Xuan and his people descended from the flying boat, they too sensed the intense aura emanating from Xuemosanqian's corpse.

Before the flying boat had even fully landed, Feng Xuan led his men in flying swords straight toward the source of the aura, kicking the door open.

The sight before them was shocking—Liu Xiao lying on the bed, and next to him, the corpse of Xuemosanqian.

At a glance, Feng Xuan recognized the body.

It was him!

It was truly him!

Back when Feng Xuan was only at the fourth level of Qi Refinement, he had witnessed Xuemosanqian's ruthless massacre. That scene had haunted him for a lifetime.

"Immediately send word to the main peak! Xuemosanqian's corpse has been found… No matter what the one who delivered the body intended, it must be sent to the main peak at once!" Feng Xuan ordered decisively.

He then proceeded to interrogate Liu Xiao in detail.

While questioning him, he also examined Liu Xiao's injuries. But when he sensed that Liu Xiao's dantian had already been mostly corroded by Soul-Devouring Yin Worms, he no longer doubted him.

At the same time, Gong Chi and Ye Luo, who were stationed at the Night Patrol Division, also sensed the aura of Xuemosanqian. However, their first reaction was not to assume it was his corpse. Only when Mu Canglong returned and relayed the news to them did their expressions suddenly change.

Who could it be?!

Who had actually delivered Xuemosanqian's corpse—and why had the Inspection Hall been the first to receive it?!

"It must be him!"

Gong Chi thought to himself.

It had to be that elusive ghost cultivator hiding within Feixian Peak!

But why had he done this?

Ye Luo had no time to ponder such questions now. His only concern was sending this information out as soon as possible.

Once Xuemosanqian's corpse reached the main peak, the Tianzuo Alliance would have no chance of obtaining it.

With a Foundation Establishment cultivator overseeing Deadman Peak, even the Alliance Leader himself would likely not dare to set foot there lightly.

Although Ye Luo knew that leaving Feixian Peak at this moment would undoubtedly expose him, he had no other choice.

After sending Mu Canglong away, Ye Luo immediately rushed to the Forsaken Corpse Grounds, preparing to flee Feixian Peak through that route.

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