Su Xi looked at the ice shards scattered on the ground, a relieved expression on her face.
Killing the person who intended to harm her solved all problems, and she could finally take a breather.
Gu Li watched Su Xi kill Liu Piaopiao, his gaze towards her filled with a hint of malice. This woman's methods and ruthlessness exceeded his expectations. He was now completely certain that his grandson's death was definitely related to Su Xi.
The changes on the scene were too swift. Daoist Changqing had just managed to suppress his injuries when the battle was already over.
He looked at Su Xi in surprise, truly not expecting modern youngsters to be so formidable. He wasn't confident he could withstand the attack himself. Su Xi not only blocked it but also killed Liu Piaopiao.
He walked to Su Xi's side and asked incredulously, "What on earth is going on here?"
His mind was still reeling, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
It was supposed to be a simple interrogation, how did it escalate to this outcome?
Hearing Daoist Changqing's question, Su Xi glanced sideways and replied, "Daoist Changqing, shouldn't you be asking Elder Gu Li about all this? I believe he would be clearer."
"En?" Hearing Su Xi's words, Daoist Changqing's gaze shifted to Gu Li beside him, wanting to understand what was happening.
They were supposed to be interrogating both Su Xi and Liu Piaopiao. How would Gu Li know what had happened?
Gu Li snorted upon hearing Su Xi's accusation and retorted, his voice laced with feigned anger, "I don't know what you're talking about. This is just a personal feud between the two of you."
Su Xi let out a cold laugh upon hearing Gu Li's retort.
In ancient times, Zhao Gao pointed at a deer and called it a horse. Now, Gu Li wanted to lie with his eyes open?
Unfortunately for them, she was not incompetent.
Others might not have noticed what Gu Li had done, but that didn't mean she didn't. To deal with her with such a clumsy tactic was sheer wishful thinking. In this world, there was something called evidence.
Upon hearing Su Xi's mockery, Gu Li, enraged, declared, "You dare to slander me! If I don't punish you today, the Five Great Immortal Mountains will surely be ridiculed for their lack of rules."
With that, Gu Li prepared to strike down Su Xi.
Seeing Gu Li's intent to attack, Su Xi chuckled and asked, "Elder Gu is so eager to act, are you trying to silence a witness?"
"Hmph, utter nonsense." Under Su Xi's threat, he could only suppress the urge to kill for now. After all, Daoist Changqing was watching vigilantly, and he wouldn't allow any reckless actions.
Daoist Changqing frowned and looked at Su Xi, "Do you have any proof regarding this matter?"
Although Gu Li's behavior was erratic, it couldn't be definitively linked to the events in the secret realm.
Upon hearing Daoist Changqing, Gu Li couldn't help but interject, "Do you actually believe his words? I think he's deliberately trying to frame me."
Su Xi ignored Gu Li's murderous glare and stated, "Elder Gu, don't rush. Since I dare to say it, I naturally have evidence."
"Evidence?" Gu Li grunted, displeased. "If you cannot produce evidence today, I will ensure you suffer the torment of the Ten Thousand Ghost Cave."
The Ten Thousand Ghost Cave was where the Five Great Immortal Mountains had imprisoned malevolent spirits and monsters captured over the years. Normally, the sounds of wailing ghosts could be heard from outside the cave, enough to overwhelm those with weak willpower. To be imprisoned within was a fate worse than death. Thus, it had always been the method the Five Great Immortal Mountains used to punish the extremely wicked.
Su Xi paid no heed to Gu Li's warning and took out a talisman from her person.
It was, in fact, a Reflection Talisman.
Seeing the Reflection Talisman in Su Xi's hand, Daoist Changqing asked curiously, "What are you doing?"
Why did Su Xi possess so many Reflection Talismans?
Su Xi shook the Reflection Talisman and said, "Since you asked for evidence, I shall provide it."
Knowing Gu Li's ill intentions, she wouldn't be unprepared. That's why, the moment she entered, she activated the recording, capturing Gu Li's every action. While speaking, she had already imprinted the video content onto the Reflection Talisman.
Gu Li was inwardly astonished to see Su Xi produce the Reflection Talisman. He hadn't sensed any spiritual energy fluctuations and couldn't fathom how Su Xi had managed it.
However, even upon seeing her produce the Reflection Talisman, he felt no anxiety.
What use could a mere Reflection Talisman be?
Indeed, after carefully examining the Reflection Talisman, Daoist Changqing looked at Su Xi with difficulty, "Is there anything amiss with the Reflection Talisman?"
He hadn't discovered many clues in today's events.
Hearing Daoist Changqing's question, Su Xi chuckled and said, "Some things may not be apparent at first glance, but if we look closely, we will surely discover the anomalies."
"Look closely?" Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to Su Xi, eager to know how to find the anomalies.
Gu Li looked at Su Xi with disdain, believing she was merely trying to intimidate him and could never find any evidence.
Su Xi didn't elaborate further but used the Reflection Talisman to repeatedly replay the scenes of Gu Li feeding Liu Piaopiao pills.
"This is merely my method of interrogation. I don't see any problem with it," Gu Li glanced at Su Xi dismissively and offered a casual explanation.
After all, the pills had already been consumed by Liu Piaopiao, and Su Xi would absolutely not know their composition.
Hearing Gu Li's rebuttal, Su Xi shook her head, her confidence evident, "You don't know the composition? I beg to differ."
"En?" Everyone's attention was immediately captivated by Su Xi's statement, not understanding its meaning.
The pills had been eaten by Liu Piaopiao, and Liu Piaopiao was dead. How could they still know what she had consumed?
Su Xi saw no need to keep them in suspense. She walked to where Liu Piaopiao had died and picked up an inconspicuous pill. This pill was remarkably similar to the one Gu Li had given Liu Piaopiao, the only difference being its slightly smaller size.
Showing the pill to everyone, Su Xi looked at Gu Li and said, "I have already controlled my spiritual energy and extracted a portion of the pills from Liu Piaopiao's body. By analyzing the composition of the pill in my hand, we can determine what she ingested."
Gu Li's face instantly turned pale upon hearing Su Xi's words.
So, the pills he had previously fed Liu Piaopiao were no ordinary concoctions. They were designed to stimulate a person's potential, turning them into a tool for his own brutal purposes.
He had thought his plan was flawless, only to discover that Su Xi had seen through it and even possessed the ability to extract the remnants from Liu Piaopiao's body.
If others were to investigate this, all his years of efforts would be in vain.