Even with Mr. Nian's composure, he could not help feeling a pang in his heart when he spoke of this.
"Back then, He Hanqing thought that the Nine Supremes must be the kind of people who kept a low profile. Since only one of them had returned for revenge, they would naturally be more cautious and would not show themselves easily. Therefore, those who were ostentatious and domineering on the surface should not be part of the investigation, especially Great Young Master Yun who had the famous nickname of 'Good-For-Nothing'. As the saying goes, a person's name is often wrong, but his nickname will never be wrong. Even I, the esteemed one, agree with this saying. This is human nature after all, and it's completely understandable. "
"However, never would I have thought that it was this tiny bit of negligence, this tiny bit of assumption … that caused the Four Seasons Tower to commit the greatest mistake!"
Mr. Nian shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Yun Yang smiled faintly as well. There was an inexplicable coldness in his smile.
Thinking back to that time, most of the other Nine Supremes brothers' identities had indeed been low-key. Only he and eighth brother had done the exact opposite, hiding in the imperial court and shielding themselves from the public's eyes and ears. He did not expect that it was this that had saved his life.
'Good-For-Nothing'!
It was such a distant nickname. He did not expect that the aftereffect of the battle that day would be a protective talisman that he was unaware of!
"This should be an unfunny joke. However, this joke is unusually fatal. With this mistake as the beginning, the second and third investigations were all done to eliminate you guys first, then work on the others … "
Yun Yang did not know whether to laugh or cry. Come to think of it, this should be the case.
After the first investigation, who would work on those who had been eliminated and confirmed to be not the Nine Supremes? This was something that no one would do.
Unless they had done it countless times and confirmed that this method could not be found, only then would they turn around and revise the direction. However, He Hanqing obviously did not wait for this moment.
"Later on, there were people who suggested a new investigation. When the Venerable Lords came into contact with you, they could clearly feel that you were different from the others. You were unusually active and your ability grew at an alarming rate. However, your relationship with Ling Xiaozui was revealed …" Yun Yang sighed.
There was a bitter smile on Mr. Nian's face. "The appearance of Ling Xiaozui, the ultimate weapon, is the best chance to pull you, Supreme Cloud, out of the picture. It's just one of the reasons why I'm hesitant to provoke Ling Xiaozui, the unrivaled expert. After all, when the Four Seasons Tower's survival is at stake, a strong enemy like Ling Xiaozui would naturally be unwilling to provoke him."
"On the other hand, you credited Ling Xiaozui for the huge improvement in your cultivation base. After all, with Ling Xiaozui's ability, it wouldn't be strange for your ability to improve tremendously in a short amount of time if he were to be close to you. On the contrary, it's only natural. "
"Now that I think about it, Ling Xiaozui's ability is unfathomable, but his wealth is very limited. It's not easy to groom a young expert in such a short amount of time. It's a shame that the Four Seasons Tower was blind, completely ignoring such a huge flaw. Instead, they found excuses for all of you and let it go, coming to such a logical conclusion. It really makes me feel helpless!"
"After that, your name appeared several times in my line of sight, like the battle between the four Venerable Ones and the battle between you and the boy from the Other World, like how you rushed to the Fortress of Resilience alone to provide aid. Everything is still vivid in my mind, but I always missed it because of such a reason!"
"If time could be reversed, I would kill Supreme Lord Spring Frost, He Hanqing, a hundred times over with my own hands!" Mr. Nian smiled faintly, but the menacing meaning in his words was clear. He lifted his head to look at He Hanqing. "An investigation like this is equivalent to He Hanqing sending the entire Four Seasons Tower's power to your butcher's knife! Otherwise, everything would have ended a long time ago! "
Yun Yang said leisurely, "If time could be reversed, I would definitely have a drink with Old Master Wenzong. He has protected Yutang his entire life, sparing no effort in doing so."
Mr. Nian chuckled coldly. He was so choked by the words that he almost did not want to continue.
"Of course, there's another point that leaves no room for doubt on your side – you've never shown any signs of anyone obeying your orders. As everyone knows, the Nine Supremes have to mobilize the Nine Heavens Dictum's power, but that mysterious force has obviously made a move. This proves that Supreme Cloud has been manipulating its movements all along, proving your 'innocence'. However, every time it makes a move, you, Yun Yang, have done nothing at all. You haven't even seen a stranger … Come to think of it, this must be another layer of concealment that you've prepared! "
"Regarding this, Mr. Nian has overestimated me. It's a pity that Mr. Nian has never entered the Residence of Nine Supremes. " Yun Yang said faintly, "There's a strange existence called the Nine Heavens Dictum in the Residence of Nine Supremes. This is the key that allows me to control the force that the Nine Heavens Dictum belongs to!"
Mr. Nian's expression turned serious. "Oh?"
"The Nine Heavens Dictum is the name of the organization under the Nine Supremes that everyone knows. However, to me, it's a token. Through this token, I can command the Nine Heavens Dictum to do anything, even from thousands of miles away. "
Yun Yang said slowly, "Therefore, judging whether I'm Supreme Cloud or not based on my connection with the Nine Heavens Dictum, the answer is destined to be wrong. This has been a false proposition from the very beginning. It's a pity that it's not a crime of war!"
Mr. Nian's expression, which had been calm since the beginning of the conversation, finally changed.
"There's actually such a thing? There's actually such a magical thing in this world? "
Yun Yang smiled. "Perhaps Mr. Nian doesn't believe it, but the truth is … even the people under the Nine Heavens Dictum don't know who Supreme Cloud is or who Supreme Cloud's true identity is. From the beginning to the end, there's only one thing that can be confirmed – other than the Nine Supremes' unique cultivation method, no one else can use the Nine Heavens Dictum to send messages. Therefore, the one who sent the message must be one of the Nine Supremes! "
Mr. Nian was stunned for a long time before he finally chuckled bitterly. "I see … It's not too unjust for the Four Seasons Tower to lose the intelligence war. It's indeed a crime of war."
Yun Yang smiled faintly and did not comment further.
Mr. Nian's meaning was clear – in this era where fast horses and flying birds were still required to send messages, something that defied common sense and could be transmitted thousands of miles away had actually appeared.
While everyone was staring at the communication channel, someone else had completed his task from tens of thousands of miles away …
It would be strange if he did not lose under such circumstances.
"This is one of the core secrets of the Residence of Nine Supremes." Yun Yang said, "Does Mr. Nian want to know any other secrets of the Residence of Nine Supremes?"
Mr. Nian sighed softly. "If Lord Supreme Cloud is willing to tell me, of course, I'm more than willing to listen and broaden my horizons."
Looking at the graceful Mr. Nian, Yun Yang sighed softly and said, "Sir, your demeanor and bearing are indeed extraordinary. It reminds me of a saying."
Mr. Nian smiled faintly. "You are a beauty, but why have you become a thief?"
"That's right, that's right. Sir, you know me well!"
Mr. Nian smiled and said, "What is an official? What is a thief? "
Yun Yang was silent. Finally, he smiled. "Yes. We are friends of life and death because our standpoints are different."
"That's right. We are friends of life and death because our standpoints are different." Mr. Nian sighed softly.
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