023 Case Has Been Solved

"In the span of two months, three cultivating families were completely wiped out," Li Su's voice echoed within the walls of the Li Mansion.

"Yes, Senior Brother Li, it's been a long time since such a thing has happened. These incidents occurred in our Wu Kingdom, and the three cultivating families were affiliated with Feixianzong. The sect must investigate the matter. However, with the ongoing activities at the Spirit Stones Mine, Feixianzong is currently short on manpower. That's why the sect's leader is requesting your assistance," explained the Feixianzong disciple who had arrived to convey the message.

Li Su understood the situation after hearing the explanation. Over the past two months, three cultivating families in Wu Kingdom had been completely eradicated. Such an event held great significance in the world of cultivation in Wu Kingdom.

These families housed numerous immortal cultivators, with the smallest family having four cultivators and the largest one being a three-generation lineage with six immortal cultivators. Naturally, Feixianzong couldn't ignore this matter and had to take action. If something was happening within Feixianzong's territory and they didn't respond, it would tarnish the sect's reputation.

However, Feixianzong was heavily engaged with the Spirit Stones Mine and lacked the available manpower to conduct a thorough investigation at the moment. But they couldn't simply ignore the situation either. Therefore, the sect's leader hoped that Li Su would step forward to assess the situation, as it would also serve as a demonstration of Feixianzong's commitment.

"As for a detailed investigation, the sect will send someone once the matters regarding the Spirit Stones Mine are resolved. It shouldn't take too long for the sect to allocate the necessary resources," the Feixianzong disciple added.

Li Su agreed to the request and made the necessary arrangements for his family. He wasn't concerned about their safety, as he had strengthened the mountain protection formation around the Li Mansion. Even if a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator were to attack, they wouldn't be able to breach the formation quickly.

Furthermore, Ning Xiaoyu possessed a communication stone left by Li Su, ensuring they could stay in touch during critical times. Therefore, it wouldn't be an issue for Li Su to leave temporarily.

As for formation techniques, his skills had advanced rapidly. The rewards he received for formation experience weren't dependent on spiritual roots but rather on his understanding. Li Su's natural aptitude and his rapid progress in the field of formations made him nearly unmatched.

Regarding intelligence... Li Su was simply exceptional!

"Now, let me know about the situation," Li Su said as he descended and addressed the immortal cultivators present in the cultivating family's territory.

"Senior Li, here's what happened," a seemingly experienced immortal cultivator spoke up, and Li Su listened attentively.

He had already visited the other two exterminated immortal cultivating families. The cultivators in these families had vanished without a trace, and their bodies hadn't been found. Both the ordinary members of the family and the immortal cultivators had been mercilessly slain. The losses in terms of property were minimal.

Among the two families, some individuals had managed to escape the catastrophe. For instance, one servant girl had been washing sweet potatoes near a well when she noticed something was amiss. She quickly jumped into the well in fear, hiding there for over a month, surviving on water and the sweet potatoes she had intended to wash. Eventually, she was discovered by Li Su. If it hadn't been for the well's shallow depth and the warm weather, she wouldn't have survived.

This particular immortal cultivator family had no survivors, with all the ordinary people and the immortal cultivators meeting their tragic end.

"Old Huang was a late-stage

Qi Refining cultivator. The fact that the opponent easily annihilated the Huang family and left minimal traces indicates a swift battle. The assailant must be at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator," the cultivator concluded, summarizing the basic details of the incident.

"It must be the work of a practitioner of the demonic path," someone interjected.

"Yes, it's quite terrifying."

"The perpetrator likely took advantage of the three major immortal sects' preoccupation with the Spirit Stones Mine and chose this moment to strike."

The immortal cultivators present exchanged their thoughts and concerns. The consecutive destruction of the three cultivating families left them unsure whether their own families would be next.

While others remained clueless about the situation, Li Su had already identified a suspect in his heart. He was 99% certain of the culprit's identity, despite the lack of concrete evidence. For Li Su, the case had already been solved.

He strongly believed that it was the cultivator surnamed Bai who was responsible. The evidence may have been lacking, but Li Su's conviction was unwavering.

With this deduction, Li Su had significantly narrowed down the possibilities. While there were still a few Foundation Establishment cultivators within the three major immortal sects, the number was well over a hundred when combined. On the other hand, Foundation Establishment cultivators among the Rogue Cultivators in the three secular regions were scarce, numbering in the single digits.

Of course, it was also plausible that the culprit was a cultivator from outside the Foundation Establishment realm. Nevertheless, Li Su had his candidate locked in mind—the Bai cultivator.

Though lacking concrete evidence, for Li Su, the current case was considered closed.

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