Chapter 393: Flipping The Scapegoat

Soon Lin Mu and Qing Yuan Tiu were brought to the manor and were taken to a room. 

In their Peak master Yi Deng, Senior disciple Fa Lao and Quan Hong were waiting. Whereas Wu Hei was accompanying Lin Mu and Qing yuan Tiu.

"As you asked Peak master," Wu Hei said.

"Please take a seat, lord Mu Lin and junior Qing Yuan Tiu." The peak master said.

Lin Mu could sense the faint threat in his tone of voice and knew that this was more of an order rather than a request or invitation.

"It is nice to formally meet you Peak master." Lin Mu greeted in a respectful tone.

Lin Mu knew that they were not the enemy here. For what he was planning, it was better if they had a good impression of him and would be a bit more approving.

"Greetings peak master, Yi Deng. My master sends you his regards." Qing Yuan Tiu greeted.

"Oh, your master? How is he, I haven't seen him in years now?" Yi Deng questioned.

"Master has been in seclusion lately. Though he did leave some instructions on what was to be done if certain situations arised. Someone from our sect meeting you was one of them." Qing Yuan Tiu answered.

"Ah, I see." Yi Deng nodded his head and turned to look at Lin Mu.

He hadn't had the chance to take a good look at Lin Mu, and now that he did he realized that he seemed to be rather unique. His spirit qi fluctuations could barely be felt and he seemed to have almost no vital energy in his body. It seemed as if everything was concealed.

This struck a chord with him, and he couldn't help but relate to how Fa Shiu had disappeared without a trace. 

'No, it cannot be him. His cultivation base is too low and that cannot be a lie.' Yi Deng thought to himself.

"So I believe we are here because of the disappearance of Junior elder Fa Shiu?" Lin Mu initiated the conversation.

"Yes, that is correct. So tell me have any of you heard or seen anything. Or perhaps you have suspicions on someone?" Yi Deng questioned while Fa Lao and Quan Hong watched.

"I do not really know much about this peak master Yi Deng. I only came here to fulfill the task that was assigned to me, which was to represent my sect." Qing Yuan Tiu replied.

Yi Deng nodded his head as he had a bit of an idea about how the Autumn valley sect operated. He had only met the elder who was the master of Qing Yuan Tiu once before during a sect meeting. He had spoken to him as a courtesy that they could ask them of a request in the future as an excuse to foster good ties.

But he had not expected that five years later they really would request something of him. But that something was giving an identity reference to one of their core disciples. He didn't mind much and accepted it as they were coming for his daughter's wedding anyway and allowed it.

"Peak master, although I do not know how Junior elder Fa Shiu disappeared, I do know of a few similar incidents that have happened a while ago." Lin Mu spoke.

"Oh? Do tell." Yi Deng said as his brows rose.

"I sure peak master Yi Deng has heard about the Gu Legion," Lin Mu replied.

The expression of Yi Deng and the other two disciples straightened upon hearing that name. Wu Hei observed their expression closely but did not interfere or speak anything. He already understood where Lin Mu was trying to take this.

"Unfortunately, I do know of them. But what is their relation to this?" Yi Deng questioned.

"Well, I believe that they may be behind this all. My master had a conflict with them too and from what I've seen they've cause some incidents in this county too." Lin Mu answered.

"I understand that, but why are you so sure?" Yi Deng asked.

"Because I know the reason behind why they would try to kill or kidnap Junior elder Fa Shiu." Lin Mu replied.

"And what would be that?" Yi Deng asked.

"A blood sacrifice…" Lin Mu revealed.

The eyes of the elder went wide and so did Fa Lao, Quan Hong, and Qing Yuan Tiu.

"BLOOD SACRIFICE?!" Quan Hong exclaimed.

"Yes," Lin Mu nodded. "A blood sacrifice. From what investigations I've done along with Lord Wu Hei, we know that this is the reason why they have been kidnapping cultivators. It makes sense that they would do the same to Junior Elder Fa Shiu since he had seen their faces."

"Do you have proof of this?" Yi Deng asked after a minute of thinking.

Lin Mu turned his head towards Wu Hei. Wu Hei understood what he meant and nodded in acknowledgment.

'Seems like father is doomed now…' Wu Hei thought with a bit of a smile.

"We do. We found some old documents that showed that there were a lot of caves below. They were spread all around the area and there is a network of them below the city too. While we haven't explored it yet, I believe it may be a good start." Lin Mu explained.

Yi Deng's eyes went wide as a pressure exuded from him. Lin Mu could feel that he had launched his spirit sense probe, and it was now heading deep towards the ground. A few seconds later, a tinge of rage appeared on his face as he stood up.

"Seems like there is merit to this." Yi Deng agreed.

"What do we do now Peak master?" Fa Lao questioned.

"We wait for the supreme elder. He is an expert in formations and investigations. He should be able to see what happened. And once he comes, we will investigate these tunnels that they are speaking of." Yi Deng answered.

A smile appeared on Lin Mu's face briefly as he knew it had worked.

'Now to wait and see…'