At that moment, the two of them were discussing something. The middle-aged man's voice was a little weak, and it sounded as if he was out of breath. It seemed that he had been injured recently and had not fully recovered.
The purple-robed elder was full of energy. However, in order to match the middle-aged man's voice, he deliberately lowered his voice and reported something respectfully.
"What is Liuxian Prefecture doing?" The middle-aged man's voice carried a trace of anger, and his eyes were hazy. It was obvious that he was a little angry. "Wei Xizhong disappeared without a word, and his subordinates even had to report it to the higher-ups. What is going on?"
"Young Master, I also feel that this matter is a little strange!" The purple-robed elder frowned and said in a low voice, "The horse bandits that were lying in ambush in Moyao Town also encountered a powerful immortal cultivator. You know about this, right?"
"Yes, I let Jin Yuanfeng fight with her directly, but in the end, he was no match for that little girl. If you had not arranged for someone to lie in ambush, I reckon that Jin Yuanfeng would have been killed!" The Young Master sighed heavily, as if he was very disappointed with Jin Yuanfeng.
"Yes, after that, our people caught her. However, this little girl was very uncooperative with our questioning. My subordinates continuously interrogated her for a few days, but they did not manage to get anything out of her." The purple-robed elder's expression was a little dejected.
Because Cheng Mengying's strength was relatively high, after she was captured, the purple-clothed old man did not dare to interrogate her. He did not even dare to let her break her skin. He was afraid that this little girl had the backing of a large family or sect that he did not know.
They could only treat Cheng Mengying like a guest. They served her with good food and drinks, and provided her with a comfortable room. Then, they would suddenly ask a few questions. However, it was a pity that Cheng Mengying was smarter than them. So far, they had not been able to get any definite and effective clues out of her.
"Oh … Elder Shen, you said that the little girl's name is Cheng Yaoyao? Are you sure that this is her real name? "The Young Master muttered to himself for a while, then knocked on the table and asked.
"This … I'm actually not too sure!" Elder Shen shook his head helplessly and said honestly, "But even if she's not telling the truth, my subordinates won't be able to get the information out of her. After all, we can't torture her. You also know … there are many strange people and hidden experts in the Immortal Cultivation World. If she's the disciple or last disciple of some old monster, then it'll be troublesome!"
The Young Master nodded, expressing his understanding of Elder Shen's dilemma. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Have you checked the roster in our warehouse? All the families or sects that have established diplomatic relations with us, as well as their collateral descendants, is there anyone with the surname Cheng? It doesn't matter even if it's a man! "
"I've checked everything that you've mentioned, and I've checked three times. Coincidentally, there isn't a single sect or family with this surname. I've even specially asked them one by one. Not to mention the collateral descendants, even the servants that they've invited don't have the surname Cheng!" Elder Shen shook his head again, looking very discouraged.
It sounded easy, but in order to confirm Cheng Mengying's identity, Elder Shen had stayed up all night several times. The roster had almost been torn to shreds by him, and he had even contacted every single big family and sect. In the end, there was still no result. He was so worried that a few strands of white hair had grown out.
"How is this possible?" The Young Master slammed the table and suddenly stood up. He said angrily, "Isn't this a little too strange? Where did these people come from? "
Elder Shen rubbed his temples and sighed with a slight headache. This question had been lingering in his mind for a few days. These powerful people seemed to have sprung up from the ground. They had been silent all this while, but now they had appeared all of a sudden!
The Young Master paced back and forth a few steps and murmured, "Moyao Town has always been lacking in top experts. The big family only has the Fan Family that does business. I didn't expect that Jin Yuanfeng would be killed by a little girl at the Nascent Soul Realm! The Liuxian County is even more ridiculous. The dignified Wei Xizhong, who was at the Nascent Soul Realm, was actually killed by a little kid in one move. Looks like that guy is at least at the Profound Ascension Stage! "
Elder Shen pondered for a moment. He rolled his eyes and cautiously suggested, "Young Master, recently, our forces have gradually grown stronger. We've already begun to infiltrate some of the wealthier towns in the Immortal Cultivation World. Basically, we have spies in every town. Do you think we should let them spread out and check to see if there are any strangers that have appeared recently? Maybe there will be some clues! "
"Alright! We'll do as you say! " The Young Master nodded his head decisively and agreed. He then turned around and said, "Oh right, remember to tell those people in other places that if they meet an expert when robbing or blocking the road, don't fight them head-on. You can test them. If you can't beat them, immediately retreat. Send the news back first and gather them here to deal with it."
"Yes, subordinate obeys!" Elder Shen stood up and cupped his fists to accept the order. He then asked, "Then how should we deal with the guy from the Burning Sky Faction? Should we send an expert to kill him directly, or should we keep him for observation for a while? "
"You don't have to worry about this matter. After all, that is a Profound Ascension Stage expert. He's not someone you can kill whenever you want." The Young Master rejected Elder Shen's suggestion and waved his hand, "You can go. Just do what I told you. If there are any new developments, report to me at any time."
"Alright, subordinate will take his leave!" Elder Shen naturally would not disobey. He respectfully bowed and left the room. Then, he carefully closed the door.
After sending Elder Shen away, the Young Master took out a sound transmitting talisman from his pocket. He hesitated for a moment, then seemed to have made up his mind. He brought over a basin of water and carefully placed the sound transmitting talisman on the surface of the water. He silently said a few words.
Not long after, the sound transmitting talisman emitted a faint white light. There were ripples on the surface of the water. A few bubbles slowly floated up. At the same time, a cold male voice came out.
"How's your injury?" A loud but emotionless voice echoed in the large room. Although he said words of concern, it didn't sound like he cared at all.
"Fa … Father, my injury is more or less fine. I'll completely recover after resting for a while. Thank you for your concern!" The Young Master was obviously startled. He did not expect that his father would actually ask about his injury. He was somewhat surprised in his heart. He paused for a moment before replying with a stutter.
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