Lack of talent? I'll buy a year's worth of cultivation for one dollar!

"You suspect...?"

"There's no need to doubt it."

A calm, yet extremely restrained voice came from the shadows of the secret room.

tread.

tread.

A middle-aged man with short hair slowly emerged from the darkness.

Tuoba Yue.

The second most important figure in the Tuoba family, and Tuoba Kuang's uncle.

Peak of the Bone Realm.

He was dressed in a gray, close-fitting outfit, and his face was as hard as if it had been carved by a knife and axe.

It carries the composure of an old hunter locking onto his prey.

"Master of the family."

Tuoba Yue walked up to Tuoba Shan and bowed slightly.

"Yes, I suspect it's Su Yuqian's."

"He is the prime suspect."

Tuoba Yue's voice was completely flat.

"Based on the intelligence I secretly gathered."

"The day Kuang'er and Xiong'er disappeared, they went out with Su Yu."

"They went to Zuixianlou and never came back."

Tuoba Shan had deep, penetrating eyes.

"Where's the evidence?"

"The rules of the Taoist court emphasize irrefutable evidence."

"Without evidence, we cannot touch a commander of the Tianfeng Army."

"There is no substantial evidence."

Tuoba Yue shook his head, his tone remaining calm.

"We couldn't find even a trace of higher-dimensional laws at the scene."

"The method by which the other party disposed of the body was extremely clean."

"It's all speculation."

"but."

Tuoba Yue raised his head, and a look of determination flashed in his hawk-like eyes.

"I'm 99% sure it's Su Yu!"

"We previously thought he was a useless person at the mid-stage of True Immortality, and that he couldn't possibly kill Xiong'er, who was at the mid-stage of Mortal Transformation."

"But today, his performance at the Yandao Pavilion completed this last piece of the logical puzzle."

The logic is complete.

Tuoba Shan leaned back in the large seat, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest.

笃.

Du. /

笃.

"Although his cultivation level is low, he may have mastered some kind of powerful physical technique."

"Or, they might possess some extremely powerful Dao artifact."

Tuoba Shan summarized gently.

"He had the ability to commit the crime."

"There was also a motive for the crime."

"so."

Tuoba Yue stepped forward and lowered his voice.

"Perhaps we can use torture."

"Although the Xuanhuang Dao Court has strict rules, it strictly prohibits private fights and the torture of colleagues."

"But, as long as we can lure him out of the camp..."

"Find a secluded place and torture them until they uncover the truth."

A cold, murderous glint flashed in Tuoba Yue's eyes.

"As long as he confesses, even if it means searching his soul and leaving a record."

"When the time comes, the injustice will be redressed, and the evidence will be submitted to the Dao Court's Enforcement Pavilion."

"We had our reasons, so this little bit of illegal torture is nothing."

Cut first and then play.

If a confession is obtained through torture, as long as the confession is true, the higher-ups of the Dao Court will turn a blind eye.

After all, the dead were direct descendants of the Tuoba family.

Tuoba Shan stopped tapping on the handrail.

He looked at Tuoba Yue.

"How should I seduce her?"

"That kid isn't stupid, and he's cautious."

"He is currently in the Tianfeng Army camp, where a Guixu Realm expert is stationed in the central army, and there may even be a Wuliang Realm commander secretly watching him."

"If we are found to have taken away a newly appointed commander without any reason..."

"Even my Tuoba family can't afford to offend those military bigwigs."

Abduction by force is absolutely unacceptable.

We can only outsmart them.

We must make Su Yu follow them willingly.

"Bring out the treasure."

Tuoba Shan took a deep breath and made a decision.

"Send one of your own to find him."

"Humble your stance."

"Let's just say we're making friends. The previous probing in the market was a misunderstanding."

"Tell him that the cause of Tuoba Kuang's death has been investigated and has nothing to do with him. The Tuoba family is willing to make compensation."

Tuoba Yue frowned slightly.

"What treasure should I get?"

It's too cheap; people won't be interested.

That's too expensive; isn't it obvious that there's a trap?

at this time.

Tuoba Shan's lips curled into a shrewd, calculating smirk.

"I heard that Su Yu has been trying desperately to squeeze into the upper echelons of society lately?"

"He even took on high-interest loans from the logistics department in order to attend the Xuanhuang Refining Heart course."

"The desire for resources and intelligence is ingrained in the bones of these peasants who ascended from the lower realm."

Tuoba Shan flipped his wrist.

An ancient, black jade slip appeared in his palm.

"I happen to have some information about materials for breaking through to the Hongmeng Realm."

Break through to the Primordial Chaos Realm!

Upon hearing these five words, even Tuoba Yue, who was at the peak of the Extreme Bone Realm, couldn't help but pause slightly.

That's a legendary realm.

It is the ultimate goal that all cultivators dream of.

"Master, this..."

Tuoba Yue hesitated for a moment.

"Isn't it too risky to use this level of information as bait?"

"No risks."

Tuoba Shan spoke calmly, conveying a sense of absolute control.

"You should know that the Primordial Chaos Realm is a breakthrough that every ambitious cultivator must achieve."

"Breaking through to the Primordial Realm requires some powerful, unparalleled resources."

"No one can resist this temptation."

"The key point is that this resource is just a piece of information."

Tuoba Shan tossed the jade slip to Tuoba Yue.

"Even if we give it away, if Su Yu doesn't show up, we won't lose anything."

"He's only in the Shaping Stage, so it's pointless for him to know."

"But as long as he's interested and goes on the date."

"His life is ours now."

A calculated scheme.

Use a seemingly intangible, incredible opportunity to catch a greedy fish.

Tuoba Yue caught the jade slip.

His expression regained its composure.

"I understand, Master."

"I will arrange for someone unfamiliar, but of sufficient status, to make contact with him."

"Make sure he can't detect any flaws."

Tuoba Shan nodded slightly.

"Go."

"Remember, exercise restraint."

"We must not show any murderous intent before we lure him out of the camp."

"Yes."

Tuoba Yue turned around, his figure disappearing back into the shadows of the secret room.

……

Tianfeng Army Central Army.

Yandao Pavilion, inner hall.

After Chu He left, Su Yu remained seated before the bronze table.

He wore a plain robe and his expression was calm as still water.

Although the surrounding commanders were in awe of his recent achievements, none of them dared to approach him easily.

After all, this is a ruthless person who even dared to hit Qin Lengyue.

Who knows what his temper is like?

Su Yu closed his eyes.

While seemingly resting with eyes closed, the brain is actually working at high speed.

"Thunderstorm Battalion, Lei Wanjun."

"The early stage of becoming mortal."

In his mind, Su Yu calmly analyzed his opponent.

How can I, in order to gain "reasonableness"?

Winning makes one feel that they barely managed to defeat their opponent thanks to their exceptional fighting skills and a bit of luck.

"trouble."

Su Yu uttered a sentence to himself.

Pretending to be weak sometimes takes more effort than killing someone.

He had to precisely control his power output, avoiding killing his opponent while creating the illusion of a fierce battle.

Just now.

A light footstep stopped beside the desk.

Su Yu did not open his eyes.

He could sense that the newcomer had deliberately concealed his aura and adopted a very humble posture.

"Commander Su."

A gentle, calm voice rang out.

It exudes a politeness that makes people feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze.

Su Yu slowly opened his eyes.

Standing before him was a middle-aged scholar dressed in a blue long gown.

He had a refined and scholarly appearance, and was even holding a folding fan in his hand.

But Su Yu saw through the other party's true nature at a glance.

Early stage of the Extreme Bone Realm.

Extremely subtle lightning-based laws flowed within his body.