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Chapter 418 - 412 Framing the Living
Chapter 418: Chapter 412 Framing the Living
Atop the Thousand Illusion Peak of Phantom Divine Sect, one after another, Sect Elders of the Phantom Divine Sect descended from the sky and stepped into the Sect Main Hall with solemn expressions. After greeting Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing, they took their respective seats.
"Greeting the Sect Leader. Sect Leader, do you know why the alarm bell was sounded?"
Elder Thousand Illusion Eagle King, who held a high position in the sect, also rushed into the Sect Main Hall at this moment and asked Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing, causing many already seated Sect Elders to perk up their ears. They also wanted to know what major event had occurred that necessitated the use of the seldom-used sect alarm bell.
With large ears and rather plump earlobes, Fuh Dongxing did not speak but merely swept a glance over Elder Thousand Illusion Eagle King, causing him to smile sheepishly and walk towards his own seat.
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Grand Elder Qingyi of the Phantom Divine Sect hurriedly entered the hall.
"Elder Qingyi, have they all returned?" asked Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing, who had been silent until now.
"Reporting to the Sect Leader, all the disciples and four elders sent to investigate have returned. They are currently waiting for the Sect Leader’s summons to respond to the Sect Leader’s edict," Qingyi said.
"Let them in," said Fuh Dongxing, his eyelids half-closed, showing neither joy nor sorrow, his face even bearing a trace of compassion. Yet, it was this compassionate demeanor that silenced the seventeen Sect Elders present, making them as quiet as cicadas in winter.
Even a powerful figure like Elder Thousand Illusion Eagle King, who had a fierce reputation in the world, dared not utter another word and sat upright in silence.
The strong and powerful presence of the Phantom Divine Sect’s Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing was evident from this.
"We greet the Sect Leader and have come to respond to the Sect Leader’s edict!" Under the lead of Qingyi, four elders and ten True Disciples of the Phantom Divine Sect stepped into the Sect Main Hall.
Ye Zhen’s old acquaintance Zuo Bin, Wen Zimo, including the Sect Elders like Hongfeng of the Phantom Divine Sect, were all present.
Seeing so many True Disciples claiming to respond to the edict, all the Sect Elders present were curious, eager to understand what these people had been doing.
But despite their curiosity, no one dared to speak out before Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing spoke.
"Now that everyone is here, Elder Qingyi, please explain the matter to the elders."
"I carefully follow the Sect Leader’s edict."
After Grand Elder Qingyi bowed in response, his expression suddenly became exceedingly solemn.
"Esteemed Elders, half a month ago, the Sect Leader received a Talisman Communication, a missive personally sent by the current Clan Head Huaa Zhu of the Tiannan Huaa Clan, sealed with the Divine Soul Seal of the Huaa Clan’s old ancestor, Huaa Yan!"
"Hiss!"
"That old monster Huaa Yan personally placed his Divine Soul Seal on it?"
"What kind of major event has occurred to even disturb that old monster!"
In an instant, the sounds of sharp inhales and exclamations rose into a chorus.
The younger generation might not have heard much about Huaa Yan, the old ancestor of the Tiannan Huaa Family, but as the old generation of Phantom Divine Sect, his name was as thunderous.
Instantly, the hall was abuzz with discussion, becoming disorderly.
At that moment, Fuh Dongxing slightly lifted his drooping eyelids, and an indescribable aura flashed through the Sect Main Hall, instantly silencing the many chattering Sect Elders.
"The content of this Talisman Communication sealed with the Divine Soul Seal by the old ancestor Huaa Yan of the Tiannan Huaa Family only mentioned one thing—please arrange for the Phantom Divine Sect to help find the whereabouts of Huaa Wushuang, the Young Master of the Huaa Clan!"
This message, like a thunderclap, shocked all the Elders of the Phantom Divine Sect, yet this time, although shock was evident on everyone’s faces, no one made a sound.
"As is well known, every time the Young Master of the Huaa Clan leaves the valley for training, the duration is one year. But this time, although the year has passed, the Huaa Young Master Huaa Wushuang has not returned to the valley and seems to have disappeared from the human world, hence the sending of this Talisman Communication," Qingyi said.
"Elder Qingyi, what is the result of our disciples aiding in the search?"
"It’s not good," Qingyi replied with a somber expression.
"The Sect Leader dispatched four elders and ten True Disciples to various locations to search for Huaa Wushuang, utilizing our Phantom Divine Sect’s hidden networks, the official hidden guards of the Phantom Divine Empire stationed everywhere, the Heavenly Mechanism Guards of the Phantom Divine Empire responsible for information investigation, the power of the Dao Fields of the Phantom Divine Sect in various places, and the forces of government offices at all levels of the Phantom Divine Empire, searching across the land for the whereabouts of Huaa Wushuang.
Ultimately... to no avail!"
The words "to no avail" caused all the Elders of the Phantom Divine Sect to frown, even Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing’s brow slightly furrowed.
To no avail meant that Huaa Wushuang had completely disappeared from the world, unknown in life, unknown regarding the murderer in death.
On the surface, it seemed that the Phantom Divine Sect had done its utmost to search for the whereabouts of Huaa Wushuang, and it seemingly had nothing to do with the Phantom Divine Sect.
But the underlying implication was terrifying.
Because among Martial Artists, reason was never a concern.
The more powerful the Martial Artist, the more they preferred to speak with their fists.
Since the Tiannan Huaa Family had asked the Phantom Divine Sect for help in finding Huaa Wushuang, it acknowledged one fact—that Huaa Wushuang had disappeared within the Phantom Divine Empire.
As long as the person disappeared within the Phantom Divine Empire, the Phantom Divine Sect would have to bear some responsibility.
Almost everyone was clear on how much the Tiannan Huaa Family valued the direct lineage bloodline of Wushuang.
It could be said that one of the biggest reasons the Tiannan Huaa Family secluded themselves in Butterfly Valley was because of bloodline heritage.
It was said that the stronger the cultivation of martial artists, the stronger the bloodline they passed down. However, because the inherited bloodline was so potent, passing it on became especially difficult compared to ordinary people.
The ancestors of the Tiannan Huaa Family had produced Establishment Kings, resulting in an extraordinarily powerful lineage where almost every descendant possessed immense talent.
Not to mention the current Huaa Clan Head, Huaa Zhu, who was rumored to have shown heavenly signs at birth, born with a Heavenly Vein, and that too of the eighth rank.
The missing Huaa Young Master, Huaa Wushuang, although he did not display any unusual signs at birth, also possessed a Heavenly Vein, specifically a Seven Veins High Grade.
Having such extraordinary talents in their offspring made bloodline inheritance all the more arduous. The current Huaa Clan Head, Huaa Zhu, was said to have a harem filled with beauties, with at least nearing a hundred wives and concubines.
The diligent Huaa Zhu took over two decades of hard work to produce a successor like Huaa Wushuang. Despite more decades of effort, he had no further success.
The importance of Huaa Wushuang to the Tiannan Huaa Family was simply unimaginable.
The disappearance of Huaa Wushuang meant the end of the Tiannan Huaa Family lineage, which for a family with such a long heritage, was utterly devastating.
This kind of blow was enough to drive the Tiannan Huaa Family to madness.
In madness, they might take desperate actions, the consequences of which were hard to predict.
If the Tiannan Huaa Family blamed the Phantom Divine Sect, then the sect would face significant trouble, and even if they didn’t blame the sect, the Huaa Family would still vent their anger within the Phantom Divine Empire.
A family with Vein Forging Realm experts, and not just one, inciting chaos within the Phantom Divine Empire would have inconceivable consequences.
In such a situation, as the guardian deity of the Phantom Divine Empire, the Phantom Divine Sect could not stay uninvolved in any scenario.
In other words, due to the disappearance of Huaa Wushuang, the Phantom Divine Sect was about to face significant trouble.
This was clear to everyone in the Phantom Divine Sect, from the Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing to the many sect elders, which explained the grave expressions each held at this moment.
"Elders, regarding this matter, what are your thoughts?" Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing opened the discussion.
"Responding to the Sect Leader, the key to resolving this issue now is to find the culprit..."
"Elder Ma, we can’t even find a trace of Huaa Wushuang, how can we find the culprit?" Grand Elder Qing Yii immediately countered.
"Grand Elder, it doesn’t matter if we can’t find the culprit, we can create one. Find a peak Soul Sea Realm loose cultivator..."
"Hmph, Elder Ma, if the Huaa Family were so easy to fool, would the Sect Leader have needed to summon you all to discuss this? Although the Soul Searching Technique is seldom mastered, the Tiannan Huaa Family happens to be one of those who have mastered it," Elder Qing Yii interjected.
"What can the Huaa Family do if the culprit is dead?"
"Elder Zhou, if your grandson disappeared in a small county town and the authorities gave you a corpse, claiming this is the culprit, what would you do?"
"I wouldn’t believe it!"
"What if they insist?"
"To hell with it, directly carry out a slaughter to vent my anger, everyone owes my grandson a death!"
Hearing this, Qing Yii looked toward Elder Ma, who had previously made the suggestion, "Elder Ma, do you understand now?"
"It can be said, Elder Zhou’s method is very likely the approach the Tiannan Huaa Family would adopt." Before Elder Ma could reply, Grand Elder Qing Yii summarised with a grim expression, as this was the scenario they least wanted to see but was most likely to occur.
Inside the sect’s main hall, silence fell for a moment.
"Gentlemen, is there really no other viable solution?" Qing Yii asked.
Suddenly, Eagle King Heu stood up and said, "Sect Leader, if we can’t find the culprit, we shouldn’t frame a dead person, but we can frame a living one!"
"Eagle King Heu, if framing a dead person is difficult, how much more so is framing a living person? Do you think the people of the Tiannan Huaa Family are all three-year-old children?" Elder Ma, who had lost face earlier, sarcastically retorted.
"Heh heh, the people of the Tiannan Huaa Family obviously aren’t three-year-old children, but what if our scapegoat is someone who had past conflicts with Huaa Wushuang? Just a few instigations from us, heh heh..."
"Moreover, if this person also happens to not be from our Phantom Divine Empire, we can shift the disaster eastward. Once the Tiannan Huaa Family creates havoc in the empire of the accused, slaughtering millions, their anger and strength will likely be significantly reduced after..."
At this, the Grand Elder Qing Yii suddenly raised an eyebrow, "Eagle King Heu, are you referring to that person?"
Eagle King Heu gave Qing Yii a thumbs up, "Exactly, my suggested scapegoat is none other than Ye Zhen of the Qiyun Sect from Black Water Kingdom, who tops the Black Dragon Ranking."
"This man has a grudge against Huaa Wushuang and possesses the strength to defeat or even kill him. Moreover, being from the Black Water Kingdom, he is indeed an excellent candidate for framing!"
Thinking this, Eagle King Heu laughed smugly to himself, even Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing nodded slightly.
"Eagle King Heu, there is indeed some feasibility to this plan, but still, the issue of soul searching, what if the Tiannan Huaa Family discovers we deceived them, then the consequences..." Grand Elder Qing Yii questioned with a frown.
"Eagle King, since you’ve proposed this method of framing a living person, do you have a solution?" Sect Leader Fuh Dongxing suddenly spoke.
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