The Lord of Void and Real

Chapter 1705 - 1701: Secret Talk

Chapter 1705: Chapter 1701: Secret Talk"Brother Nie just performed the Shadow Escape Technique to leave, possibly chasing after that green light," Bai Xiaotian said.

He was the last to arrive among the group. Seeing no opportunity to act, he didn’t keep his focus entirely on the fight ahead, and his eyes happened to catch Nie Caizhu’s figure escaping.

"That gray shadow’s strength is not to be underestimated, and the one who saved him is even more extraordinary. Isn’t it too dangerous for Brother Nie to chase after them alone?" Jiang Shentian said grimly.

The others were also somewhat worried, but Nie Caizhu was nowhere to be seen. The Shadow Escape Technique was extremely mysterious and completely untraceable, leaving them helpless.

"Regardless, we can’t just stand here idly. Immediately send people to

Now that the Qingqiu Fox Clan was at loggerheads with the major sects, his visit to Shen Luo indeed posed trouble for him.

Yet apart from Shen Luo, he had no one else to turn to for help.

"Not at all. It was I who acted inappropriately earlier—Brother Nie, I ask for your forgiveness," Hu Bugui quickly returned a bow.

"Time is pressing; let’s forgo formalities. Brother Hu, quickly tell us what important clues you’ve uncovered during your investigation in the Kingdom of Qingqiu," Shen Luo said with a shake of his sleeves, enshrouding the entire room in golden light.

Nie Caizhu activated the Kunlun Mirror, unleashing a surge of black light that enveloped the entire room, isolating it from external probing.

"You talk; I’ll go outside and keep watch for you," she said briefly, vanishing into the black light.

"After you left, the situation in the Kingdom of Qingqiu became highly turbulent. The faction supporting the Lord of Qingqiu was completely suppressed, and the Lord’s power was long since hollowed out. The person effectively in charge now is Chief Strategist You Su. The Lord’s forced suicide earlier was simply inevitable," Hu Bugui explained.

"I see. No wonder the Qingqiu Fox Clan’s attitude toward cultivators from various sects has abruptly turned so hostile," Shen Luo mused, narrowing his eyes.

"Chief Strategist You Su is deep and calculating. I’ve been covertly investigating the attack on Chang’an and her involvement over the past few days, and I made major progress. But just as I was about to probe further, the trail suddenly went cold," Hu Bugui added.

Shen Luo furrowed his brows. Based on this, the suspicion around Chief Strategist You Su was growing stronger.

"There’s something else, and you definitely wouldn’t have expected this: the previous Fox Clan attacks on outside cultivators weren’t ordered by the Lord of Qingqiu—someone else was behind it!" Hu Bugui revealed another major piece of news.

"Chief Strategist You Su?" Shen Luo asked.

"I haven’t confirmed this yet, but her suspicion is the strongest," Hu Bugui said after pausing.

"The situation is already clear; further investigation isn’t necessary. The Kingdom of Qingqiu is essentially under Chief Strategist You Su’s control now. Apart from her, who else could command the Qingqiu Fox Clan?" Shen Luo said, shaking his head.

Hu Bugui privately agreed with this assessment, letting out a soft sigh and nodding.

Shen Luo fell silent, pondering deeply. For Chief Strategist You Su to launch such extensive attacks at this critical moment, could it be that she had already learned about the absence of reinforcements from the various sects?

"From your observations, does the Qingqiu Fox Clan intend to continue its war against the allied forces?" he asked immediately.

"Very likely. The Lord’s suicide has ignited the Qingqiu Fox Clan’s fury. If Chief Strategist You Su secretly fuels the flames, war could very well break out again," Hu Bugui said.

Shen Luo silently sighed. Everything was developing in a worsening direction. He alone could hardly stem the tide. Yuan Tiangang tasked him with properly handling the Qingqiu Mountain matter, but now it seemed that hope was faint.

"When the Lord of Qingqiu committed suicide, Tu Shanxue also returned to Qingqiu Mountain. Her strength is remarkable—what is she doing now?" Shen Luo suddenly asked, recalling something.

"Tu Shanxue? That I’m not sure of—perhaps standing vigil for the Lord?" Hu Bugui said after a brief hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Shen Luo frowned silently.

He had interacted with Tu Shanxue once in Chang’an City, and based on his understanding, the girl was shrewd and resolute. Witnessing her mother being forced to die by the cultivators of various sects, she likely wouldn’t remain indifferent.

He could only hope she truly was merely mourning the Lord. Chief Strategist You Su was troubling enough on her own—if Tu Shanxue got involved as well, the situation would be even more tangled.

"Brother Shen, you’ve met Tu Shanxue before?" Hu Bugui asked, his eyes glinting slightly.