Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu underestimated human nature, and with their smooth journey, they almost forgot the cruelty of the world itself.

The attack nearly killed Ye Xiruo and seriously injured Xiu Qiyu, a tragic outcome that made the two of them wary.

"Little Leaf, don't leave my side."

"Brother Xiu Qi, just focus on recovering! We're both responsible for this accidental capsizing. Just be more careful next time. There's no need to let those scumbags affect your mood."

"You're right."

News of Xiu Qiyu and Ye Xiruo's injuries quickly reached Jing Li's ears, and Hua Rong also released the news immediately. This time, the Huan Tian Palace was not named as the culprit; it was simply stated that Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu's injuries had been aggravated.

Now, the entire continent was in an uproar again. Sure enough, you can't expect Lian Jing, that despicable scoundrel, to keep his word and say that he didn't do it. He's clearly determined to kill the male god, and he won't stop until he's dead.

"My idol just woke up, but he was attacked again. I wonder if he can pull through."

I believe your idol will have the last laugh.

"I heard that the young master is with the male god. Could it be that those assassins were targeting the young master and the male god got caught up in it?"

"The person is dead, so there's no point in discussing these things now."

"She's really worried sick about her idol."

"The young master is also injured, and the Pill King Palace probably won't let this go."

Knowing that Ye Xiruo was alright, Jing Li immediately sent people to investigate the identities of those assassins. Money and resources were no problem; he had to find out as quickly as possible who was after his disciple.

Sure enough, despite the large amount of resources consumed, within just one day, several sheets of paper containing information on the eight assassins were delivered to Jing Li. Jing Li quickly read through all the contents.

This time, Lian Jing is truly in deep trouble. Four of the assassins are from the Illusionary Heaven Palace, along with two inner disciples. He suspects these four are spies planted in the Illusionary Heaven Palace by other sects, and they're willing to go to any lengths to ensure Lian Jing's downfall. Of course, this is just speculation. Another possibility, as they themselves confessed, is that they are die-hard fans of Yi Ruowu, who resent Lian Jing's suppression of her and have finally found an opportunity to turn against him. The remaining four are more complex: there's a demon assassin disguised as a human, two Blood Asura-level assassins, and a member of the Illusionary Heaven Palace's arch-enemy, the Earth-Splitting Sect. These individuals aren't particularly powerful, and it's unclear how they came to be part of this group. Of the four who self-destructed, one was from the Illusionary Heaven Palace, and the other three were assassins.

Most of this blame should be placed on the Illusionary Heaven Palace, since they have the largest number of members.

Jing Li sent out a few text messages and then began to take action.

The next day, Jing Li issued a statement strongly condemning the shameless behavior of the Illusionary Heaven Palace, accusing them of sending assassins to murder the young master and guest elder of the Pill King Hall, and revealing the identities of the four Illusionary Heaven Palace assassins. Lian Jing and Bai Wu had been claiming there was no evidence, hadn't they? Now the evidence is out in the open. One has to ask, don't they feel the sting of their faces? They kept saying they had no evidence, so they shouldn't spout nonsense and damage the reputation of the Illusionary Heaven Palace. Now that the evidence is clear, let's see what excuses they have left.

At this moment, Lian Jing is facing accusations from the entire council of elders: "Princess, please give us an explanation for what Palace Master Jingli said."

Confess, confess! Everyone knows they're asking him for an explanation, but who's going to give him one? Who knows what happened to those four people? There are thousands upon thousands of disciples in the Illusionary Heaven Palace; how could he possibly pay attention to those individuals? The highest-ranking Nascent Soul cultivator even went to assassinate Xiu Qiyu, a Nascent Soul cultivator? How could he be so foolish? If it were him, he would have directly sent a Mahayana cultivator; how could he have left such a huge weakness?

Lian Jing's face was ashen: "I didn't do it. Those four disciples must be spies from other sects who infiltrated our Illusionary Heaven Palace and are determined to tarnish our reputation."

This was Lian Jing's explanation, but the elders were clearly dissatisfied. Because of the Palace Master, the entire Illusionary Heaven Palace had become a laughingstock on the continent, and they were now too ashamed to show their faces. If things continued this way, it would affect the normal cultivation of their disciples. It would also have a significant impact on the future recruitment of students for the Illusionary Heaven Palace.

A sect leader with such a blemish is unlikely to be trusted.

"This matter must be resolved as soon as possible to restore peace to my Illusionary Heaven Palace." This was the attitude of the First Elder, Bai Wu. The other elders nodded in agreement. Although they did not say anything explicitly, their dissatisfaction with Lian Jing was clearly palpable.

"This matter indeed has nothing to do with me. I have never sent anyone to assassinate Xiu Qiyu. Who knows if this is a well-orchestrated play by them?"

“Jing Li is extremely protective of his own, and he definitely won't let this go. I've already sent people to investigate those disciples. Two of them have ordinary backgrounds, so someone must have tampered with them. The remaining two are said to be madly infatuated with Fairy Yi Ruowu. The purpose of this assassination attempt is most likely for love.” Lian Jing was just unfortunate enough to be framed, and even then, no one would believe it. There were eight assassins in total, and four of them were from your Huantian Palace; you can't escape responsibility.

"So what if Jing Li comes? When has my Illusionary Heaven Palace ever feared the Pill King's Palace?" Not only are they not afraid, but every time they see those high and mighty alchemists, they want to give them a good beating. Even though their light magic is effective in healing external injuries and expelling poison, being attacked daily by those alchemists only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. The divide between the two factions has existed for a long time.

"Palace Master, please consider the overall situation."

Lian Jing didn't know where things went wrong, and now he was in a very passive position, as if he had stepped into a series of traps and was now deeply trapped and unable to get out.

"The operation against Luoxia Valley will probably have to be suspended for now." A hint of bitterness appeared on the usually impassive face of the First Elder. A single divine son had brought unrest to the entire Illusionary Heaven Palace. He should never have agreed to the Palace Master's request in the first place. The Elder Council needed a compliant Palace Master who could bring peace to the Illusionary Heaven Palace, not a powerful one who would lead it to destruction.

"Jing Li hereby announces that Luoxia Valley has become an affiliated family of the Danwang Palace."

"What? It's just Xiu Qiyu, and Jing Li can do this?"

"The Palace Master should know why Xiu Qiyu entered the Pill King Palace. Given Jing Li's affection for that person, this small request is probably not a big problem."