Chapter 659 - 350: Ashen Soul Flame Prison Heart-Seizing Spell_4

"Oh?" Xux Guang and Xux Yuan raised their eyebrows, "How did Han Court and Xing Man end up?"

"Forced the two clans to reconcile, and betrothed them as talented disciples."

"That’s a pity, I thought we were in for a good show."

"Sir, perhaps the real show is playing out." The Sub-Branch Tower Master added, "The Seven-Star Kingdom’s Han Family and Xing Family have always had conflicts, but never as serious as now."

"The escalation in their conflict this time bears the shadow of another clan."

"Speak."

"The Xuan Family," the Sub-Branch Tower Master sneered, "Behind the Seven-Star Kingdom’s Fourth Star Lord Xuan Jing and Sixth Star Lord Xuan Yun is the Xuan Family."

"Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun? These two, they seem to be just Sixth Realm." Xux Guang frowned and said.

"Yes, Xuan Jing is merely Mid-Stage of the Sixth Realm."

"Haha, that’s right, Middle Stage of the Qi Sea Realm, secretly instigating the families of the strongest in their own country; it’s quite entertaining."

"This kind of rebellious spirit, I like it." Xux Yuan waved his hand, "If it weren’t for the mission at hand, I’d want to stir things up myself..."

"Enough," Xux Guang interrupted Xux Yuan, "Did you find out why Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun are doing this?"

"Sir, you might not know, though the Seven-Star Kingdom seems to have seven Star Lords, in fact, almost everything is decided by Han Court and Xing Man, with benefits primarily to the Han Family and Xing Family."

The rest didn’t need the Sub-Branch Tower Master to explain; Xux Guang and Xux Yuan understood.

Resentment had been brewing for a long time, and fuel was added to the fire of hatred after the deaths of the Star Lords Xing Hong and Xing Rong, Han Court, and Xing Man.

That Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun are indeed very insidious.

Understanding this, the concern in Xux Guang’s heart dissipated.

Originally, he thought that something unusual was amiss, wondering why Xuan Jing dared to provoke the stronger Han Court and Xing Man. But, given these reasons, it made sense.

"You may withdraw."

"Yes." The Sub-Branch Tower Master retreated.

Xux Guang and Xux Yuan again showed urgency.

"Big brother, it’s been half a month, and the person who seized the tower still hasn’t surfaced. Could they have already left the Seven-Star Kingdom?"

The deadline given by the Heavenly Inquiry Tower was one month. With half the time gone and no news, they were naturally anxious.

"All the Sub-Branches in various countries are watching. Since the person who seized the tower has yet to appear, I’m worried not that they’ve gone to another country but have found a secluded place to enter closed cultivation." Xux Guang expressed his worry.

Cultivating to their level, one session of closed training could last a few years, or as many as ten or even decades.

"Closed cultivation? Big brother, if this person were to retreat for three to five years, we..."

"How goes the investigation into the identity of the person who seized the tower?" Xux Guang asked back.

Xux Yuan’s face darkened: "I long ago sent the aura and appearance to the tower."

"No reply?"

"They replied, saying none of the thirty-one countries within the Ancient Profound Western Continent match."

"The tower finally gave two possibilities: First, the person has cultivated a very powerful Secret Technique that can freely change their appearance and aura."

"Second possibility, this person comes from those two places."

Upon hearing this, Xux Guang fell into thought.

After a moment.

"The first possibility is very likely. Previously when tracking the person who seized the tower, I sensed their Concealing Technique was extremely adept."

"As for the second... If they truly come from the Ancient Immortal Kingdom or Divine Martial Kingdom, we’re likely not capable of handling them."

After a pause, Xux Guang continued, "Discussing these possibilities is useless; since even the tower can’t ascertain the identity of the person who seized the tower, if they continue to not appear, this mission will very likely end in failure."

"Though it’s a matter the tower can’t resolve, theoretically, they shouldn’t blame us. But, given Elder Qian Chuan’s death, if the perpetrator remains unfound, further progress within the tower might be difficult."

Further progress might be difficult?

Upon hearing this, Xux Yuan immediately became anxious.

"Big brother, is there really no way?"

"It’s hard; we don’t know who this person is or their motives, how can we have a way... Huh?!"

As Xux Guang spoke, his gaze focused; he suddenly rose, ready to dash out of the pavilion.

"Big brother?"

"They’ve appeared!" Xux Guang’s expression was fervent.

"The person who seized the tower?!"

"Yes!" Xux Guang flipped his hand, taking out the tracking treasure Spirit Shadow Star Array, the inner and outer discs spinning rapidly; it clearly detected the locked aura.

"Very close, just fifty miles east of Heavenly Inquiry Tower!"

"Go!"

The two transformed into streaks of light, disappearing into the horizon.

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