After a thorough search yielded no irregularities, Lu Fan cupped his fists and smiled, "I apologize for the intrusion just now. It's merely my duty!"
"Well, have you finished your search?"
With a slight upturn of his lips, Yun Shui Tian Shen said coldly, "Remember, you have only three days. If the true culprit isn't found within three days, Qing Yun Mountain will not let this matter rest!"
"It doesn't matter. Yu Qing Mountain has a divine elixir that can neutralize the poison of the Shore Flower. I expect Da Peng will be healed soon!"
Lu Fan shrugged, "By then, he himself will know better than anyone who wanted to harm him!"
The Qing Yun Mountain disciples were stunned by these words, clearly not expecting Da Peng to still be alive, let alone capable of being cured.
"How is that possible? Don't try to deceive us!"
Yun Shui Tian Shen stated directly, "The Shore Flower is a notorious poison in Bei Yuan, not something ordinary people can control. Even with divine medicine, it might not be effective!"
"Nothing is impossible. What Yu Qing Mountain promises, it always delivers!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly and turned to leave, as if everything was under his control.
Witnessing this scene, many Qing Yun Mountain disciples looked suspicious and even surprised, unsure if Lu Fan's words were true.
Leaving the Qing Yun Mountain contingent's quarters, Qi Tian Cheng inexplicably asked, "When did Yu Qing Mountain acquire such a divine elixir? Why don't I even know about it?"
"Because it doesn't exist!"
Lu Fan shrugged and smiled, "I was just bluffing them. You didn't actually believe me, did you?"
"You rascal, you even fooled me!"
Qi Tian Cheng gave him a look. "Since it doesn't exist, why did you say that?"
"By saying that, I'm sure someone will be unable to resist revealing themselves!"
Lu Fan shrugged, "We'll catch the culprit tonight in a trap, and then we'll know who is responsible!"
"That's a good strategy. Someone who wants to use Yu Qing Mountain or Da Peng, upon learning he's about to be saved, will surely fear exposure and make a move!"
Qi Tian Cheng nodded repeatedly, a smile appearing on his lips. "This way, we can capture him!"
Lu Fan also nodded. This was a part of his plan, and it was naturally meticulously crafted.
After explaining the plan to the Enforcement Tian Shen, the Enforcement Tian Shen also smiled, expressing his approval.
"Although this plan is sound, tonight, I'm afraid the Enforcement Tian Shen will need to be present personally!"
Lu Fan said with a wry smile, "Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to suppress them!"
"What do you mean by that?" the Enforcement Tian Shen frowned. "Are you suspecting Jiu Chi Tian Shen or Yun Shui Tian Shen?"
"I don't have such suspicions, but anything is possible. Being fully prepared is the only way to face the enemy!" Lu Fan spoke earnestly.
"Well said, you good lad!"
The Enforcement Tian Shen nodded, showing satisfaction and concern for Lu Fan.
Meanwhile, among the Qing Yun Mountain group, there was considerable unease.
If Lu Fan's words were true, and the culprit was indeed someone from Qing Yun Mountain, it would mean they could be assassinated at any moment.
After all, spies from Bei Yuan had infiltrated Qing Yun Mountain, which was no trivial matter.
"I'm going out for some air!"
Yun Shui Tian Shen announced, "This Yu Qing Mountain is truly something. Such a major incident has occurred, yet it's as if nothing has happened!"
As he spoke, Yun Shui Tian Shen left his quarters and headed towards the peak of Yu Qing Mountain.
After Yun Shui Tian Shen departed, Bei Mo said, "Master, why don't we leave Yu Qing Mountain first and gather the various Tian Shen of Qing Yun Mountain? Then we can return to Yu Qing Mountain with greater confidence to suppress them all!"
"Why suppress them?"
Jiu Chi Tian Shen gave him a look. "Don't you really think Yu Qing Mountain has no way to find out who did it!"
"Of course, it's someone from Yu Qing Mountain!" Bei Mo said righteously.
"You are still too young!"
Jiu Chi Tian Shen shook his head. "This is Yu Qing Mountain's territory. Why would Yu Qing Mountain do such a thing? Would they lift a rock only to drop it on their own feet, making an enemy of all of Qing Yun Mountain just to kill one disciple?"
"Master, are you implying that the problem lies within our own ranks?"
Bei Mo's expression changed, and he frowned, finding it hard to believe.
If the problem truly originated from within their own ranks, then who could have done it?
At the same time, in a courtyard within Yu Qing Mountain, the corpse of Da Peng was laid out.
Even a divine body could not revive under the poison of the Shore Flower, demonstrating the terrifying nature of the bloom.
Around the courtyard, Yu Qing Mountain experts were secretly positioned, including three Tian Shen realm cultivators, all ready to lure the enemy into a trap.
"Why haven't they come yet? Could it be that it wasn't someone from Qing Yun Mountain?" Qi Tian Cheng frowned, his concern growing.
After all, this matter was of great importance. If the root cause couldn't be uncovered, even Yu Qing Mountain would face trouble.
"Don't rush, let's wait a bit longer!"
Lu Fan waved his hand, his gaze solemn. "It's not the final moment yet!"
Qi Tian Cheng stopped talking and quietly observed, eager to know who possessed the Shore Flower and wielded such power.
After a while, a figure in black broke into the courtyard. Upon seeing Da Peng's corpse, he looked somewhat puzzled.
As he approached, he realized Da Peng was already dead, with no trace of life force on him.
"Not good!"
The man in black exclaimed, leaping up as if to escape, clearly realizing he had fallen into a trap.
"Where do you think you're going!"
The Enforcement Tian Shen's voice was cold as he blocked the path, his gaze sharp.
The other Tian Shen also moved, their auras powerful and their gazes filled with chilling killing intent.
"Isn't that Yun Shui Tian Shen from Qing Yun Mountain?"
Many disciples of Yu Qing Mountain exclaimed in surprise and disbelief.
They never expected the culprit to be a Tian Shen from Qing Yun Mountain, which was beyond everyone's imagination.
Even the Enforcement Tian Shen was bewildered. As a Tian Shen, why would Yun Shui Tian Shen poison and kill a disciple?
More importantly, if he intended to act, he wouldn't have waited until they arrived at Yu Qing Mountain.
"It seems my suspicions were correct!"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "The reason you used the Shore Flower in Yu Qing Mountain was to instigate conflict between the two mountain sects!"
"Ridiculous! I was merely curious if your Yu Qing Mountain had an antidote for the Shore Flower, so I came specifically to find out!" Yun Shui Tian Shen feigned calmness. "Now, you want to frame me for this crime, which I don't think is appropriate!"
"Caught red-handed, what's not appropriate!" Lu Fan shrugged. "I believe even your Qing Yun Mountain can see clearly who the real culprit is, without us needing to intervene!"