Point of No Return!

Li Yao crumbled the sharp stone into powder in his palm and sprayed it on the two circles, while he said casually, "I'm not a detective. I merely let everything run the most natural course and see what would happen."

Xiong Wuji rubbed his rough face hard and remarked, "There is a loophole in your deduction. What if the rescue team of Cultivators were faster than you thought and came before my identity was exposed? There wouldn't be conflicts if so."

Li Yao explained, "Don't you see? The one behind the curtain knew of your identity long ago. That was a bomb that they could detonate anytime they wanted!

"Also, the six tribes of Iron Plateau, at least the Burning Sun Tribe, has been infiltrated. The spies had everything under their control. If needed, they could even have created some 'evidence' to prove that you were associated with the hundreds of battle-type Cultivators who fell onto Iron Plateau!