"It seems that a wisp of Hua Ruojin's soul is sealed within the Lin Chuan Tingxue Fan. After Qiu Qingtang went there, she reported Hua Ruojin, and the Sect Master ordered Hua Ruojin to be eliminated..."

Inside the cabin of the Fire Phoenix Boat, Pei Wanyu was examining the intelligence delivered from the Wandao Sect, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.

Although she wasn't very clear about the struggles among the upper echelons of Qingqiu, she knew that the Qiu and Hua families were allies inclined toward the Human Clan in Qingqiu.

Now, a wisp of Hua Ruojin's residual soul is sealed in the Lin Chuan Tingxue Fan. Hua Ruojin is obviously important to the Hua Family. However, why did Qiu Qingtang push Hua Ruojin into the pit of fire?

Did she feel that her Grandma's pressure wasn't enough?

Or did she think that it would remain unknown to everyone?

"The Hua Family..." Pei Wanyu lightly tapped her fingertip on the table, as the intelligence regarding the Hua Fox Clan swiftly flashed through her mind. Although the current Clan Leader of the Hua Fox Clan wasn't as proactive as the previous one, they still publicly stood on the side of the Human Clan.

Adding the authority of the Qingqiu Clan Leader, Pei Wanyu couldn't understand what benefits Qiu Qingtang could gain from doing this.

If it was to push the Hua Family completely to the opposing side of the Human Clan, then this strategy might indeed be feasible.

'Is there some unknown change within the Hua and Qiu families?'

Pei Wanyu stopped tapping the table, slightly furrowing her brows, and called Lu Jin'an in to discuss this matter.

Lu Jin'an pondered for a moment and asked, "Do we know if there was any transaction between Qiu Qingtang and Hua Ruojin?"

He thought that since Qiu Qingtang knew the secret of the Lin Chuan Tingxue Fan, she should have intended to save Hua Ruojin. Yet, she ended up using the Wandao Sect to kill this Demon Emperor, which must conceal some secret.

After all, if the intention was simply to kill, Qiu Qingtang could have just said so directly. Why did she need to go to the Heroic Spirit Valley herself?

What secret was Hua Ruojin hiding?

And what did Qiu Qingtang obtain from Hua Ruojin?

"Why did the Sect Master directly order Hua Ruojin's death? Did he know something about the internal affairs of the Hua Fox Clan that prompted him to make this decision?" Lu Jin'an continued, "Though this aligns with the Sect Master's style, it's not like Junior Master Ji's style."

"The Sect Master said, putting some pressure on you."

"Pressure?" Lu Jin'an was taken aback: "This matter involves me... because I'm the Saint Heir?"

Pei Wanyu gently shook her head: "There are still many puzzling aspects to this... Qiu Qingtang's actions undoubtedly pushed the Hua Family to the opposing side of the Human Clan. Do you think she has hidden motives?"

The first image that surfaced in Lu Jin'an's mind was Qiu Qingtang's flirtatious language. Someone so openly witty within the boundaries of law and morality should not have a poor character.

However... Qiu Qingtang is the Qingqiu Fox Emperor who defeated all her peers.

But based on this, Qiu Qingtang had no reason to push the Hua Family to the opposing side, since the Qiu Family would also become isolated.

And if Qiu Qingtang's ambitions were vast, she would need to rely on her clan, the Qiu Fox Clan...

"Is there no way to know the content of her conversations with Hua Ruojin?"

"The tombs in the Heroic Spirit Valley are all under Prohibition. After all, the Heroic Spirit is the obsession of the fallen cultivator's will. Monitoring could lead to trouble, especially since Hua Ruojin may already be dead." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Pei Wanyu said and then offered a slight smile: "Feeling the pressure now?"

Lu Jin'an helplessly shrugged his shoulders: "I'm the Saint Heir... The Sect Master just killed Hua Ruojin. He's certainly giving me pressure, but I haven't been slacking off, have I?"

A hint of amusement flickered in Pei Wanyu's eyes: "Elders worry, you know."

"Master, can anything be seen using the Time Path?" Lu Jin'an asked, reining in his thoughts.

"Why not directly ask Qiu Qingtang?" Pei Wanyu gave a light laugh: "Pressure, oh～"

"Alright then." Lu Jin'an chuckled: "Then I'll continue to refine your yin energy, Master."

"Hmm..." Pei Wanyu gave him a sidelong glance, "By the way, how was your relationship with Sun Shaoheng from the Sun family?"

"Ordinary, he likes to show off and joke around, good with a bow, and I've sparred with him a few times." Lu Jin'an replied, "Why do you ask?"

Pei Wanyu smiled slightly, then lifted her hand and slightly unbuttoned her collar, pulling out a folded paper from the unfathomably fair shadow with two fingers: "This is intelligence prepared by your Master. Take a look later."

Lu Jin'an was momentarily stunned as he looked at Pei Wanyu, her pair of phoenix eyes concealed a playful gaze yet to fully express itself, intermingled with the charm of newfound womanhood, inherently alluring.

"For you."

Pei Wanyu, leaning on her elbow on the table, handed the paper with her fingers to him, each gesture exuding a more natural charm than before.

Lu Jin'an reached out and took it, as if there was still some warmth lingering on the paper.

Fortunately, he had been well-fed by four women earlier that night; otherwise, he might have slacked off and turned rebellious.

Hmm, even after handling this matter, there are still a ton of things that need to be dealt with, no room for slacking.

Lu Jin'an bowed slightly to Pei Wanyu and left her chamber.

After Lu Jin'an departed, Pei Wanyu tidied her collar with her gaze lowered, got up, and leisurely walked towards the window. Now a true woman, her blushing cheeks and vibrant complexion exuded grace, even her sway as she walked unintentionally carried a hint of allure.

She lifted her right hand, adorned with purple rouge, hesitated momentarily, and then opened the window a crack, feeling the cool breeze as the autumn rain lifted strands of hair at her temples.

Leaning against the window, Pei Wanyu chuckled lightly, thinking that it's good to give Jin'an some pressure. Although there's a reason to keep him busy, the more important reason is to prevent him from getting lost in matters of the bedchamber.