Upon hearing this, Elder Liu asked impatiently, "Now you should know who handed you that cup of tea, right?"

At this moment, he was extremely curious about who the person who served the tea was!

All signs indicate that the person who served the tea was definitely not a simple person and was the prime suspect.

He felt that he was now just one step away from becoming a real thief.

"Replying to Elder Liu, the person who served me tea was none other than the one who took my place, your current personal disciple," the disciple said weakly but earnestly.

"What? It's actually him?" Elder Liu asked incredulously upon hearing the news.

He never imagined that this so-called traitor was right under his nose.

However, it cannot be confirmed that it is him yet, but at present, he is the most suspicious. He is indeed a suspect, and his series of abnormal actions must have a purpose.

Gu Changqing was slightly taken aback when he heard the news, but quickly regained his composure.

He did have doubts about this person at first, but he was later fooled by the person's sweet talk and his doubts were dispelled.

It now seems his sixth sense was right; this person was indeed suspicious.

To be on the safe side, Gu Changqing said to Elder Liu, "Quickly call your personal disciple up here for a confrontation. See if it really is him, if he really has a problem, and if he is the one who stole the Eastern Sect's sacred artifact. We'll find out soon enough."

Upon hearing Gu Changqing's words, Elder Liu immediately shouted towards the door, "Go and bring over my personal guard quickly. Send several men, and make sure he doesn't escape."

"Yes, Elder Liu!" the disciples replied in unison, and then disappeared.

A moment later!

"Elder Liu, we have searched the entire Qingyun Sect but have not found the person you are looking for. We suspect that he is no longer in the sect." The disciples ran over quickly and said with serious expressions.

Upon hearing their words, one of the elders panicked and said anxiously, "We've spared Chief Gu, but what should we do? He must have taken the sect's sacred artifact as well. What are we going to do?"

In contrast to Elder Liu's panic, Gu Changqing remained calm.

He said calmly, "Elder Liu, don't panic. Since this person has already run away, it proves that he is guilty. He must have done this. Now that we know it was him, things will be much easier. At least we won't be like headless flies anymore. At least we have locked onto the target. I will go and bring him back now. Elder Liu can do whatever he wants with him then."

Now that we've identified the target, things are much easier. Once we bring this person back, we can naturally find the sect's sacred artifact.

“Yes, yes, Chief Gu is right. I was just confused. Then please, Chief Gu, bring the person back!” Elder Liu said with a look of agreement.

He was really too anxious, afraid that if that person escaped, they would be lost forever, and the sect artifact would definitely disappear along with him.

Fortunately, Chief Gu was there, otherwise he wouldn't know what to do.

"Elder, don't worry. This isn't just your business; it concerns the entire Qingyun Sect. I, as the sect leader, will not ignore this matter for either public or private reasons. I will definitely bring this person back. Just put your mind at ease," Gu Changqing said with a faint smile and a sincere expression.

"Chief Gu is truly a man of great integrity. As long as Chief Gu can help me find this traitor, I will certainly not treat him unfairly. Also, I think that to be on the safe side, we should send some more disciples out to search with Chief Gu. That would be faster!" Elder Liu said earnestly.

Gu Changqing initially wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he figured there was nothing wrong with having more people, so he agreed.

"Okay, then find some skilled people to go with me," Gu Changqing said readily.

Elder Liu then dispatched over a hundred agile disciples to accompany Gu Changqing on his journey.

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They said they would set off together, but before long Gu Changqing had left them far behind, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't catch up.

Gu Changqing closed his eyes, and with a thought, he scanned the surrounding area for tens of thousands of miles with his divine sense. Finally, he sensed the general direction of the suspect and was overjoyed. He followed the suspect's aura.

The further Gu Changqing walked, the more clearly he could feel that he was getting closer and closer to the suspect.

Following along, he unknowingly arrived at a desolate mountain wilderness.

He was quickly captivated by the sight before him; the scenery here was truly breathtaking.

At first glance, this place is a majestic and magnificent mountain, with a dome-shaped mountain range. There is even a large waterfall on the mountain. The waterfall cascades down, accompanied by a gentle breeze that blows and lifts the long silver hair, making people feel refreshed and relaxed.

Various melodious chirping sounds can be heard from time to time in the mountains, adding a touch of charm and longing to the mountain scenery.

This place is truly a paradise on earth, a fairyland!

Gu Changqing refocused his attention and used his divine sense to perceive the suspect's exact location once more.

Without saying a word, Gu Changqing vanished from his spot in an instant, like a bolt of lightning, and arrived at the suspect's location in the blink of an eye.

It has to be said that this suspect really knows how to hide; he actually hid deep in the mountains and forests.

But did you think you were safe? You still couldn't hide it from me, and I found the person in no time.

At this moment, the thin man was squatting down, with a red wooden box next to him. He had his back to Gu Changqing and was trying to avoid being seen by outsiders.

He was holding a tree branch in his hand and digging at the ground. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was digging up dirt to eat!

With his sharp eyes, Gu Changqing immediately spotted the wooden box next to him. The box was very conspicuous, and it was hard for Gu Changqing not to notice it. He wondered if the sect's sacred artifact was inside.

Seeing how focused this person was, Gu Changqing couldn't help but interrupt him.

"Hey, what are you doing here? I've been looking for you for ages," Gu Changqing said with a slight smile and a calm expression.

Unlike Gu Changqing, this person was startled when he heard Gu Changqing's words.

He was engrossed in digging and hadn't noticed anyone approaching. He was startled and instinctively dropped the branch he was holding.