"The Sun Moon Sect?" Temujin's face darkened. "We Mongols have never had any dealings with them. Why would they intervene in this matter?"
Ba Siba answered in a low voice, "Maybe it's because of Zhang Wuji of the Ming Dynasty. The Sun Moon Sect was born from the Ming Dynasty, and the two are inextricably linked."
"I don't think so. Although the Sun Moon Sect and the Ming Dynasty were one and the same a hundred years ago, they have been independent for so many years. It's unlikely that they would get involved and offend us because of something that happened a hundred years ago."
While they were puzzled, Jin Bingyun, who had been sitting quietly on the side, said softly, "As far as I know, the current Hierarch of the Sun Moon Sect is Ren Woxing, and his son-in-law is Song Qingshu, Prince of Qi. And Song Qingshu has a close relationship with Princess Shao Min. Could it be that he is in Helin City now that such a big incident has happened in the Ruyang Palace?"
Song Qingshu was shocked. Why did this woman think of me? Did I offend her?
Naya, who was standing in the corner, shook his head. "According to our intelligence, Song Qingshu should still be in the Qi Palace in Lin 'an City."
Song Qingshu finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Yingying had done her job perfectly. So far, she had not been found out.
At this time, Tongtian Shaman, who had been silent all this time, suddenly opened his mouth. "Not necessarily. A person as cunning as Song Qingshu might be able to deceive everyone." He glanced at Song Qingshu as he said this.
Song Qingshu gritted his teeth in anger. Does this guy have a lump in his head? Why did he mention it on purpose? Isn't he afraid that I'll expose him and drag him down with me?
"The Hierarch's words are not without reason." Temujin nodded and ordered Naya, who was standing at the door, "Send more people outside the Ruyang Palace. Keep an eye out for any suspicious people."
"Yes!" Naya went out first and ordered his men to make arrangements before returning.
Song Qingshu didn't really mind. From the Qing Dynasty to the Southern Song Dynasty, from the Liao Jin Dynasty to the Western Xia Dynasty, he had experience in breaking into imperial palaces. No matter how heavily guarded the Ruyang Palace was, he would still be able to find a gap in it, unless Temujin sent a grandmaster to spy on him every day. But that was impossible.
"Tell me more about the Gaochang Labyrinth," Temujin said.
Wu Sun was overjoyed. He knew that the matter of his failure to give a timely warning was over for the time being. He quickly recounted what had happened in the maze in detail.
"Why are the poisonous insects still working after a thousand years?" Li Chimei immediately realized something was wrong.
"Looks like someone has already made preparations there," Temujin snorted coldly. "But that Soul Suspending Ladder is quite interesting. I wonder if it would have any effect if it were used in the formation."
Song Qingshu opened his mouth. "The Soul Suspending Ladder is mainly used to trap a small number of people. Once there are a lot of people, the paths will naturally be quickly discovered, and the tricks within will become meaningless." He was the main contributor to the discovery of the Soul Suspending Ladder, and his explanation was the most convincing.
"That's a pity." Temujin quickly changed the subject. "After that, the mysterious man in black suddenly appeared. Wu Sun is more proficient in spiritual spells, so it's understandable that you couldn't react in time at such a close distance. In any case, you are one of the top experts in the world, so why did you just watch as he killed Wu Chen?"
Song Qingshu was prepared for this and explained, "It's because the man was too cunning. He hid in the wall and became one with the murals. When Wu Chen approached, he suddenly attacked. By then, it was already too late for us to save him."
"Every expert has the ability to sense their presence. You and Wu Sun were in the same room. Did you not notice anything at all?" Temujin sat up straight. Even though it was only a slight movement, a powerful aura instantly washed over Li Chimei.
Song Qingshu's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know what kind of martial arts this Temujin practiced, but he could feel such a strong pressure, as if he had walked out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
Wu Sun noticed the suspicion in the Khan's eyes and was so scared that he wet his pants. He quickly said, "No, I didn't notice anything at all."
At this time, the Tongtian Shaman sneered, "To be able to hide from you and the Shuiyue Grand Master at the same time, it seems that a Grandmaster ambushed you."
Temujin's face was gloomy, and he was obviously thinking. Beside him, Ba Siba shook his head. "It might not be a Grandmaster. Experts of the same level who are proficient in concealment can also do it. If it really was a Grandmaster, there would be no need to spare their lives."
Li Chimei also agreed, "That's right. If I wanted to conceal myself, they might not have been able to discover me."
Song QingShu finally understood why the Tongtian Shaman had deliberately spared Wu Sun's life. It was for this reason.
At this time, Jin Bingyun frowned slightly. "You mentioned that you captured the yellow-robed youth, but in the end, you were rescued by him?"
Wu Sun hurriedly replied, "That's right. After that person killed Wo Chen, he moved as fast as lightning and left with Huo Qingtong. The Shuiyue Grand Master even chased after him. My qinggong is not as good, so I don't know what happened after that."
Seeing that everyone was looking at him in confusion, Song Qingshu cursed Wu Sun in his heart, but he still replied according to the answer he had prepared. "That person was extremely fast. Even if he was carrying a person, I could barely catch up with him. But he was very familiar with the terrain, and with the help of the complicated passages in the maze, he quickly lost me. I searched for him for a long time, but I couldn't find him. Later, when I went back to look for Wu Sun, I couldn't find him either."
After saying this, he deliberately gave Wu Sun a provocative look. Come on, let's hurt each other!
Wu Sun immediately became anxious. "Seeing that you didn't come back, I thought that something bad had happened to you. Even with my strength alone, I am no match for him. Moreover, I need to stay alive and come back to report to the Khan. I can't let what happened in the maze be buried forever under the yellow sand."
Temujin waved his hand impatiently, obviously not interested in listening to these pompous excuses. Instead, he looked at Song Qingshu with a burning gaze. "Your Shuiyue Saber technique emphasizes footwork, so your qinggong is also first-rate in the world. That person was carrying a person, yet you couldn't catch up with him. Could he really be a Grandmaster?"
Song Qingshu's heart tightened. "I can't say for sure," he replied. Below the level of Grandmaster, there were very few people who could do this. If he really was a Grandmaster, there were only a few in the world. No matter how he answered, he would easily give himself away.
At this time, Jin Bingyun's ethereal voice sounded again. "Khan, I know someone who fits all these criteria."
"Who?" Everyone in the hall turned their eyes to this slender and graceful figure.
Jin Bingyun's red lips parted slightly as she slowly spat out a few words. "Song — Qingshu!"
Temujin fell into deep thought. Li Chimei couldn't help but ask, "Bingyun, why did you guess it was him?"
Jin Bingyun replied, "First, his kung fu is high enough, and he specializes in qinggong."
"Second, according to various intelligence reports, he has a very deep friendship with the yellow-robed man, which is why he saved her. If it were anyone else who took away a woman of Huo Qingtong's status, they would definitely think that she was a rare commodity. But not long after Huo Qingtong was rescued, he immediately led an army to attack Chilao's Wen clan. Clearly, they know each other."
"Third, Song Qingshu is not a bloodthirsty person. In fact, you could even say that he is a bit soft-hearted. This is also why he let the Great Shaman and the Shuiyue Grand Master go when he could have killed them in the cave."
"Finally, and most importantly, he has a relationship with Princess Shao Min. Now that the Ruyang Palace is in trouble, with his temperament, he will definitely come to help his woman."
Song Qingshu was dumbfounded. After all this time, he had become the scapegoat?
The people around him all nodded in agreement. Li Chimei couldn't help but laugh. "Bingyun, you really know this Song Qingshu well. You even know his temper so well."
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