Master of Strange Dao

However, since the person across from him was Number Seven, he continued.

"But, there's one thing I can confirm.

That guy is not one of the known powerful figures.

Based on my current intelligence, it can be speculated that he comes from a faction that hasn't surfaced yet.

The previous kidnapping of the Yin Family members, the poisoning inside the Grotto Heaven, and the expansion of the Abyssal Rift are all related to this faction.

The already obliterated An Family, their high-ranking members possibly included people from this faction.

I reexamined the items and materials left behind after the An Family's destruction, and it's clear that some parts are missing, erased by someone.

And back then, the people from the Langya Institute were involved, I suspected it even then.

This time, a Primordial Spirit was severely injured, as conspicuous in the eyes of experts as a bright lamp in the night.

Even though the Langya Institute offered Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to restore his Primordial Spirit, he still refused to appear.

Moreover, he managed to leave the Daqian territories unnoticed, right under the noses of Langya Institute's strongmen.

I was very sure of one thing: someone in the Langya Institute knew the guy and had the ability to help him in secret.

Otherwise, he couldn't have gone unseen from start to finish and slipped away from Daqian quietly.

The Langya Institute internally began its investigation recently.

Currently subjected to this covert investigation is Dean Wu, who once taught the An Family's Dao cultivators.

I don't know the specific situation within the Langya Institute, but Dean Wu, he's stepped down from his position as dean and doesn't teach disciples anymore.

I've heard from some scholars at the Langya Institute that he hasn't shown up recently."

Yu Ziqing listened quietly, "Goodness, Old Song shared quite a lot in one breath.

This is a lot of information.

The Langya Institute is apparently having problems internally.

But thinking about it, it's not entirely unexpected.

If there weren't internal issues at the Langya Institute, why did Yang hide back then? Wouldn't it be better to just return to the Langya Institute?

He's a respectable dean, even a big shot who became dean before even Entering Dao.

If there weren't any troubles within his territory, would he need to hide?

Thinking back, when An Yue from the An Family came to trade Jinlan Ore, he seemed to be secretly trying to find Yang.

At that time, Yu Ziqing was still wondering if Yang had committed some crime, otherwise, why were the Jinyi Wei looking for him.

It was only later that he understood that it wasn't the Jinyi Wei's An Yue looking for him, but the An Family's An Yue.

Connecting these series of events, An Yue, the An Family, the faction behind the An Family.

A lot of things just clicked together.

Especially regarding that Dean Wu, now only being dismissed, Yu Ziqing found it quite unbelievable.

If there were indeed issues with Dean Wu, then the problem goes beyond just him.

No wonder Yang didn't dare to trust anyone but him, someone who popped out of nowhere and couldn't possibly have any ties with the Langya Institute.

Yu Ziqing had no hand in these matters, but he needed to be in the know.

If not, what if one day some guy, clearly a villain, appeared before him, and he couldn't tell, that would be a real mess.

"Let me tell you some news, the person you're talking about is now in the Southern Sea and hasn't recovered from his injuries."

After contemplating, Yu Ziqing shared a piece of information with Old Song.

Old Song, this guy, seemed to be getting less reserved, speaking openly in front of him, saying whatever, just short of revealing his true identity.

He seemed to be getting more impatient.

"Thanks." Song Chengyue cupped his hands.

After ending the conversation, Yu Ziqing hesitated for a moment while going downstairs and said,

"Don't die."

Throwing out those three words, Yu Ziqing left the Seventh Floor, leaving Song Chengyue standing there, momentarily dazed, then suddenly laughing.

After a long while, he muttered to himself,

"I'm just a mad dog, whether I die or not isn't for me to decide.

But if I die, there's no value left.

I still have things I want to do that aren't done yet, so I can't die for now."

As he left the Seventh Floor, Song Chengyue wandered aimlessly, unconsciously ending up near the Langya Institute again.

Before he could get closer, he saw Dean Cheng on duty appear before him.

"Song Chengyue, you're a commander, why are you hanging around my Langya Institute every day?"

"I have a definite piece of news, came kindly to tell you, do you want to hear it? If you don't want to see me, then next time I'll just send someone casually to deliver the news."

"Speak." Dean Cheng's face darkened, would you come personally for unimportant news?

"I've already investigated, the Primordial Spirit Realm strong who was injured isn't from any known faction, and he's already quietly escaped, now at the Southern Sea." Song Chengyue paused slightly, emphasizing his words: "And, his injuries still haven't healed."

Finishing, Song Chengyue turned and left, a smile on his face, his mood seemed rather good.

Dean Cheng contemplated, with a solemn expression, still cupped his hands in thanks.

He certainly understood what the underlying message was.

That man's injuries hadn't healed yet, but he managed to escape quietly, and I found out, but your Langya Institute couldn't.

Either you're useless, or you didn't want to investigate, even if you did find out, you didn't want to reveal it, maybe your own people even helped.

After Song Chengyue swaggered away, Dean Cheng looked back at Langya Institute and sighed quietly.

In recent years, indeed a tumultuous period.