"At that time, the Four Elders were in seclusion breaking through their realm, so Lord Hall Master personally went to seek justice, and both sides presented their arguments, refusing to give ground."

"The Xuanyin Sect unilaterally smeared Senior Sister Meng, claiming that she coveted the sect's cultivation technique and brought about her own demise by stealing it, further turning the tables on us."

"They claimed that the Joyful Sect sent her in for marriage to steal the sect's cultivation techniques when the opportunity arose. Of course, Lord Hall Master wouldn't easily believe this, especially since Senior Sister's meridians were already destroyed, and she could never cultivate again. What use would it be to her?"

"With tensions high and a great battle imminent, Lord Hall Master was rendered speechless by the evidence placed before him."

"It was a nephew from a wealthy merchant's family, who was caught. He was originally a loose cultivator but accidentally obtained a method to practice the Nine Yin Profound Darkness Art from Senior Sister Meng's family. Upon investigation, it turns out that this top-tier cultivation technique had already spread through the merchant's family."

"The captured individual was inexperienced and hadn't fully mastered it, yet after the annihilation of Senior Sister Meng's family, there were still eight or nine relatives who had grasped a superficial understanding."

"Moreover, it wasn't just fragments; it was the complete scroll that only direct descendants were qualified to learn,

his eyelids twitched."

He guessed what the subsequent development might be."

These three sisters were indeed quite impressive, with their hearts in harmony, understanding each other's thoughts without even needing a glance."

Tong Xin, as the youngest sister, wore a vibrant smile and added to her second sister's words."

"In any place, any sect, any power, anyone coveting inherited cultivation techniques is unforgivable. Although Lord Hall Master found it hard to believe, the captured individuals were caught, and everyone had quite high cultivation realms."

"A slight examination revealed that these cultivation techniques were indeed crudely operating within their bodies, and when Lord Hall Master arrived, the Xuanyin Sect disciples were still investigating one by one."

"Initially, Lord Hall Master wanted to say more, considering that the leak of the cultivation technique might not have been caused by Senior Sister Meng. But the key point was that the living person was the merchant's nephew, the first to acquire it."

"Moreover, it was during a visit to his uncle's house that he discovered the cultivation technique in the study, learned it secretly, then burned it clean, coinciding with the Xuanyin Sect Sect Leader's young grandson being a guest at the merchant's house at that time."

"It is said that the Sect Leader's young grandson, who had reached maturity, wanted to visit Senior Sister Meng and asked her to find him a good marriage match, knowing that as a Joyful Sect disciple, her connections were unmatched."

"This became the only leak source."

"Even if Lord Hall Master didn't want to believe it, he had to grudgingly accept the fact, and the other elders in the sect naturally did not believe it either, but the case was closed with irrefutable evidence."

"Moreover, the one who acted was that profligate second-generation heir. Even if a misunderstanding might have occurred, there was no way they could hand over the Sect Leader's young grandson to us for investigation."

"Thus, the matter had to be dropped."

Hearing this, Jiang Feng fully understood."

They simply couldn't find any reason to refute, so they had to swallow their pride, yet Jiang Feng suddenly looked up at this point."

He stared directly at Jin Yuan's mature and spiritually charming face."

"Why was Senior Sister Meng able to learn it secretly when she clearly couldn't cultivate, unless that second-generation heir directly handed over the cultivation technique."

Jiang Feng's tone was unusual, clearly he asked this question deliberately to verify his thoughts."

Jin Yuan's clever fox-like eyes narrowed into a smile but did not speak immediately, weighing in her mind whether or not to disclose it, and none of the three sisters spoke."

But Jiang Feng's unwavering gaze bore into the other, with no intention of backing down. Since they needed his help, he certainly had the right to know about this."

After a long while, Jin Yuan, being the eldest sister, slowly spoke up.

"Senior Sister Meng was exceptionally talented. If she hadn't been young and arrogant, fighting solo against external sect experts, she wouldn't have ended up in such a situation. She... "

"Had a photographic memory."

Indeed.

Indeed!

Even though he had already guessed, he still couldn't calm down."

Feigned calmness as he picked up a teacup for a sip, but his hand trembled slightly when lifting it, something not unnoticed by Jin Yuan."

Her heart skipped a beat, but she quickly composed herself, eyes burning with excitement as well.

"Could it be that your Junior Sister inherited Senior Sister Meng's photographic memory!?"

"Heh, heh heh heh..."

With a bitter laugh.

"Would you believe me if I said she didn't?"

That was essentially an admission.

The world is filled with coincidences, where inherited bloodlines can elevate someone to greatness and dominance, but similarly, can also lead a family into the abyss of destruction."

Lin Jiangxian, as the daughter of Meng Yunyu, was naturally born beautiful, inheriting her mother's looks and talent, and her mother's photographic memory."

Even though her parents never intended for her to embark on the cultivation path, the instincts ingrained in her bones didn't change."

Just like Yan Yurou, even when no one at home taught her, she would choose to self-teach, driven by an innate desire for power and longevity, which can even be described as a natural law."

Yet it was this very instinct that brought calamity upon her entire family. He believed that Miss Lin wasn't intentionally eavesdropping, possibly the young her was simply assisting her family in hosting guests, or perhaps no one was guarded against children."

It's even possible that the profligate second-generation heir brandished the cultivation technique to tease this little sister, eventually leading to disaster, guilty in conscience, choosing to silence witnesses."

Regardless of the events, tragedy had already unfolded. He had frequently heard his Junior Sister's murmurs late at night, her profound regret palatable with every sigh."

The young girl would endlessly lament why she laid eyes on that cultivation technique even once, regretting why her curiosity led her to follow the method described to channel spiritual energy."

One doesn't have a particular reaction before encountering certain things, but that Nine Yin Profound Darkness Art became her enlightenment, sowing countless seeds of curiosity."

Even the transcription of the cultivation technique was recreated by her astonishing memory; as to why she transcribed it, it was because she hadn't fully read it and needed to fill in the blanks through this method."

Remembering from just one glance and self-researching, such skill is indeed miraculous."

"Alright, I now understand the course of events, and I believe what you have said. However, could you please trouble you fairies with a few questions? I still have some doubts."

He offered a slight smile.

Jin Yuan couldn't help but notice that they'd essentially won the trust of the other party by now, especially with how well the compliment 'fairies' was delivered, quite interesting."

Only Ying Ling averted her eyes to the window, helpless; she was the only victim among the sisters. Acting all proper now, but if you'd done this sooner, we wouldn't have fought to the bitter end, right?

"Ask away, young sir. As long as it's within what we sisters know and doesn't involve sect secrets, we'll do our best to answer."

Leaving herself a backup plan, yet prior to coming, she had deliberately gathered information about Jiang Feng, knowing they sought him out not just because of his immense strength, but also due to his connection with Swordmaster Peak."

One must admit, Jin Yuan, as the eldest sister, was indeed quite methodical, considering all aspects thoroughly.

"Alright, then I'll ask: firstly, why did you only act after ten years on this matter? Although revenge may not be late even after ten years, this seems a bit too late."

"Secondly, why are you reaching out to me? Purple Cloud Palace and Joyful Sect aren't enemies, but they are definitely in competition. There's no major conflict, but constant minor frictions. No matter how you look at it, I don't seem like someone worthy of trust."

"Lastly."

Jiang Feng's tone paused slightly.

Then, looking at the three sisters, his eyes bore a hint of seriousness and vigilance.

"How do you know that Lin Jiangxian is at Swordmaster Peak, and additionally..."

"In our sect, just how many nails of your Joyful Sect have been embedded?"

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