As time went by, the Lone Shadows were gradually forgotten. They left the village and began to contact some of the surviving elders and servants of the Lone Shadows.
Later, when Han Qing became an official in Tianyang City, they settled there.
The Lone Shadow Society gradually expanded its scale, but instead of recruiting disciples as widely as before, it secretly recruited lonely and destitute people, ensuring their loyalty before imparting the Lone Shadow Mind Technique to them.
In the midst of chaos, there were far too many people who were alone and helpless. The Lonely Shadow Society had already grown to a considerable size, and with Han Qing holding an official position and wielding some power, they began to investigate the massacre of the village years ago.
You wouldn't believe it until you investigate, and what you find is shocking. People involved in the massacre back then, such as the eyewitnesses who spoke out and the officers and soldiers in charge, are either dead or missing. Not a single one of them can be found.
Left with no other choice, they turned their attention to Xia Ke Manor, the leader of the massacre. Xia Ke Manor was originally just a small sect, but after leading the annihilation of the Lone Shadow Society, it rose to become the number one sect in the martial arts world. For decades, it has been unparalleled in its prestige and has become the leader of the righteous faction in the martial arts world.
Han Qing guessed, "Although we haven't found out anything about Xia Ke Manor, I discovered that Xia Ke Manor and Phoenix Pavilion have secret dealings. I didn't pay attention to it before, but now that we know that Uncle Han Chuan was held back by Phoenix Pavilion back then, it's very likely that both Phoenix Pavilion and Xia Ke Manor are related to what happened back then."
Su Jin blinked. "Is it related to Phoenix Pavilion?"
Han Qing continued, "Phoenix Pavilion was the number one sect in the martial arts world a hundred years ago, but in recent decades it has suddenly shifted its focus to business and gradually withdrawn from the conflicts of the martial arts world. Meanwhile, Xia Ke Manor has risen to prominence, and the two have been secretly in contact and have a very close relationship. It would be hard to believe that there is nothing fishy going on during this period."
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