What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

Lei Zhenshan's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and the scar on his face twisted with rage.

"I don't believe they would betray the country, and I don't believe they would abandon you and your grandfather for no reason."

Therefore, for the past twenty years, I have never stopped searching for their whereabouts in private.

He looked at me, his eyes filled with the helplessness and concern of an elder.

"Chen Yang, now you know why I didn't let you investigate this matter yourself in the hospital half a year ago, right?"

Your parents were such brilliant and talented people back then, yet even they fell into this trap.

Given your condition at the time, if you had plunged in headfirst, you wouldn't have even made a splash!

"The vortex involving the Nine Cauldrons could crush you so badly that not even a bone fragment would remain!"

I was silent.

Lei Zhenshan is right.

If back then I faced a terrifying power that could even devour the Ninth Division Captain, then when I encountered it more than half a year ago, I was indeed no different from an ant.

"And now?"

I took a deep breath, exhaled the suffocating air from my chest, and my eyes regained their firmness and calmness.

"You haven't contacted me for more than half a year, and now you suddenly appear in Jiangcheng as a special commissioner of the General Bureau, and even tell me these top secrets."

Does this mean... you've finally found them?

Lei Zhenshan nodded, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

"Six months ago, shortly after I rescued you from the back mountain of Huilongzhai, a secret agent I planted in the southern border sent back an extremely confidential message."

He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice.

"The clues point to the deepest part of the Hundred Thousand Mountains in southern Xinjiang, which is the true lair of the Butterfly Valley."

"After receiving the news, I secretly infiltrated that place under the pretext of investigating the remnants of the Wandie Valley gang."

There, I discovered an underground altar that had been completely destroyed.

At the heart of those ruins, I sensed a lingering, extremely familiar, and overwhelming aura.

Lei Zhenshan stared intently into my eyes and said, word by word:

"That is the purest evil energy of the Corpse Stitcher lineage."

I recognize that aura all too well. Aside from your father, Chen Tianhe, no one else in this world possesses that aura!

Upon hearing this, a thought struck me.

My father appeared in the lair of Wandie Valley half a year ago and experienced an extremely fierce battle.

This happened shortly after my grandfather passed away.

"Not only that,"

Lei Zhenshan continued, his tone tinged with apprehension.

"During my infiltration investigation, I also discovered a startling fact."

Although Wandie Valley suffered heavy losses at Huilongzhai, their foundation remained intact.

However, the true ruler of the Valley of Ten Thousand Butterflies, the terrifying being revered by all the higher-ups as "Grandma," has never appeared again since the altar was destroyed.

The internal explanation of Wandie Valley is that "Grandma" is in seclusion.

But I suspect... she was most likely severely injured in her fight with your father, or even... dead."

Upon hearing this, the movements of the people from Wandie Valley suddenly flashed through my mind.

After the incident at Huilongzhai, they disappeared from my sight, leaving me with a gap of nearly half a year.

It only recently came to light.

Is there another plan, or has he only recently found the time to do so?

"Uncle Lei, since you discovered the clues six months ago, why are you only coming to me now?"

I forced myself to calm down and asked, "Is it because of the changes in me, or have you found out something else in the past six months?"

Lei Zhenshan leaned back on the sofa, let out a long sigh, and looked utterly exhausted.

"Because the clues to Wandie Valley have been lost."

Your father disappeared like a ghost after destroying that altar.

Over the past six months, I've used every available resource, following every tiny clue, and practically turned the entire southwest region upside down.

He reached up and rubbed his temples, the scar twitching slightly with his movement.

"I did find two suspected locations."

One is deep in the icy plains of Tibet, the other is on an unnamed island in the East China Sea.

However, both of these locations are currently only suspected cases.

My people haven't been able to infiltrate yet; further investigation and targeting are needed, which will still take time.

Lei Zhenshan looked at me with a sharp look in his eyes.

"Moreover, Chen Yang, I must tell you the truth, with your current strength, you are still not capable of getting involved in this matter."

In that level of competition, you're just a slightly stronger kid.

I remained silent and did not refute.

I have seen the traces left by "Tiangong" and the oppressive aura of the high-ranking guards, so I know that what Lei Zhenshan said is true.

"But the reason I decided not to hide it from you this time and made a special trip to Jiangcheng as a special commissioner of the General Administration is because I read Lu Yan's oral report."

Lei Zhenshan's voice suddenly became somewhat low.

"The report states that in the battle in the sewers more than ten days ago, you almost single-handedly killed one of the guardians of Ten Thousand Butterfly Valley, Snake Granny Yin Jiu Niang."

Upon hearing the name "Yin Jiu Niang," the image of the old woman guarding the gate immediately came to mind.

"Yin Jiuniang has been on the bounty list in the folk world for more than ten years. She is notorious for being ruthless and vicious."

"You were able to kill her, which proves you're qualified to participate; at the very least, you have the means to survive against those monsters."

Lei Zhenshan sat up straight, his tone becoming businesslike.

"So I came."

Firstly, I'm telling you this information so you're aware of the situation and won't be running around aimlessly like a headless fly.

Secondly, they did come specifically for the case of the Holy Maiden and the Gu King of Jiangcheng's Ten Thousand Butterfly Valley.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) takes this matter very seriously.

"Speaking of the saintess..."

I picked up my teacup, took a small sip, and steered the conversation toward the name that had always been a thorn in my side.

"Uncle Lei, I encountered a very strange thing in the underground water storage room."

My assistant at the funeral home, Jiang Ling, was also present at the scene.

Lei Zhenshan raised an eyebrow: "Jiang Ling?"

"Yes." I nodded.

"Her behavior on set was completely unlike that of an ordinary person."

Not only did she subdue the rampaging Gu King at a crucial moment, but... the Holy Maiden of Ten Thousand Butterflies Valley called her "sister."

I told Lei Zhenshan in great detail about Jiang Ling's sudden appearance and everything that happened in the underground water storage room.

This includes how Jiang Ling easily seized the Gu King, and the strange interactions between the two sisters.

After listening, Lei Zhenshan fell into a long silence.

He didn't say anything, just kept smoking one cigarette after another, the smoke in the reception room was so thick it was almost impossible to disperse.

After a long silence, Lei Zhenshan finally spoke, his tone filled with deep doubt:

"As far as I know, and according to the archives of Wandie Valley sealed by the General Administration, the Holy Maiden of Wandie Valley does indeed have a twin sister."

But that older sister, as you said, did indeed die ten years ago.