Elder Tian Hui flew over the Red Leaf Sect, endlessly sensing and searching for the presence of Zhantian Ye and Uncle Lan within the Inner Sect.
As midnight descended, Elder Tian Hui grew furious.
After the subordinates returned from their futile search, he raised his knife, about to execute each and every one of them.
None of the dozen dared to escape, as they were indeed the ones in the wrong.
And if they ran?
Firstly, they couldn’t escape.
Secondly, their families could not escape.
Having lost a once-in-a-lifetime genius from the Red Leaf Sect along with its future, they knew that even if they survived, once the Sect Leader returned, the number of deaths would only increase.
"You’ve followed me for forty to fifty years. Don’t blame this old man for being ruthless today. I will certainly take care of your children and families," Elder Tian Hui said, throwing his knife in front of them.
The tip of the knife dug into the ground, and the Mountain Suppression Realm expert closest to it stepped forward, picked up the knife, and with a trace of helplessness in his eyes, said, "Elder, I know what I must do. I die without regret!"
With those words, he raised the knife to his neck!
As blood spurted, he fell to the ground.
Next came the second, third...
Until all the dozen had committed suicide!
Elder Tian Hui’s expression turned even grimmer; they could die and end it all, but what could he do?
The Vice Sect Leader still believed the two were present and had not gone missing!
At this point, he knew he could no longer hide the truth.
He needed to find help, to have others assist in the search.
Only by mobilizing more people could they find the two.
According to his men, the two disappeared in the Outer Sect, so the first priority was to turn the Outer Sect inside out!
Tian Hui first thought of Chen Lie and Qing Huang.
Long-time friends, informing them of this would be the safest route.
Without further ado, after ordering the disposal of the bodies, Tian Hui left and headed to find them at their residences.
The first person he visited was Elder Chen Lie.
After taking Mu Ye, a genius of the 101st rank, Chen Lie had been contemplating the path Mu Ye should take and what kind of resources should be provided. There aren’t many geniuses who reach the 101st rank, though not too few either, so choosing the right path was crucial.
Fewer detours could lead to the Great Dao.
But after decades, what’s the point of talking about the Great Dao?
When Elder Tian Hui reached the mountain peak where Chen Lie resided, Chen Lie was supervising Mu Ye’s cultivation. Chen Lie was somewhat surprised to see Tian Hui having the time to visit him. Reasonably, Tian Hui should not leave the side of Little Ye and Zhao Si at all times now, right?
"Have your disciples leave for a while," Tian Hui demanded upon finding Chen Lie, intending to dismiss everyone around.
Chen Lie nodded, "Leave."
Once Chen Lie’s disciples left, Tian Hui’s expression changed instantly, as swiftly as the face of heaven, startling his old friend Chen Lie, who had never seen Tian Hui look so serious.
Tian Hui whispered, "I’ve lost them."
Chen Lie was stunned.
Did he mishear?
"You..."
"Yes, today I had people follow Little Ye and that Zhao Si, but they lost them in the Outer Sect."
Tian Hui spoke with a bitter expression.
Chen Lie’s brows furrowed deeply, like dry tree bark. After hearing Tian Hui’s words, Chen Lie couldn’t speak for a long while, looking at Tian Hui with surprise, doubt, and various emotions flashing in his eyes, needing a long moment to regain himself.
Tian Hui gave a bitter smile, "So I’m here to ask for your help. Whatever it takes to find them, I’ll give anything."
"Now it’s not a question of giving anything." Chen Lie took a deep breath and was silent for a while, "Who else knows about this?"
"I have killed all who knew. But the East Vice Sect Leader is waiting for my report; we must find them today."
"Here’s what we do, I’ll have everyone in the sect search right away. But we must find a way to hide the truth, we can’t directly look for the two. If the East Vice Sect Leader finds out, your role as Elder might just be over."
Tian Hui smiled bitterly.
Indeed.
If discovered, it would be over.
Though over the years, he had many achievements for the Red Leaf Sect and endured hardships, within the Red Leaf Sect, merits never offset faults.
"The two of us should first find Qing Huang, we must work together now. With such a large Red Leaf Sect, finding two people shouldn’t be an issue."
Chen Lie tried to think positively.
After all, they were just not found.
If they were in the Red Leaf Sect, with the strength of the three of them, how could they not be found?