Drenched in blood, the bones had been washed by the stream, and most of the bloodstains had been removed. However, due to Ling Wujue's cultivation of the Red Copper Primordial Body, the exposed bones were still tinged with red, albeit no longer as blood-drenched as before.

Elder Kaiyang did not mind the filth and personally wiped the skeleton clean, also closing the unfocused eyes.

When he lifted the right hand, a long saber with notches appeared, lying quietly under the water.

That was the Red Sun Saber given to Ling Wujue by Elder Kaiyang.

As soon as Elder Kaiyang saw those notches, the sword styles flashed automatically in his mind, even reconstructing the process of the exchange between Ling Wujue and his opponent.

"A master of saber techniques! He completely mimicked Wujue's moves, causing him to die by his own sword technique."

And along the edge of the Red Sun Saber, faint inscriptions surfaced.

Elder Kaiyang moved the blade aside, and the inscriptions became fully visible through the rippling water, clearly revealing a twisted "Six".

Six, Sixth Brother, Jiang Li ranked sixth.

A simple four strokes, yet the message they conveyed couldn't be clearer—it was undoubtedly a clue pointing to Jiang Li.

"Foolish disciple."

Elder Kaiyang sighed softly in his heart, then reached out to erase the twisted "Six".

Dying here was indeed a fitting end for such a foolish disciple; best not to let his death stir up more trouble.

Besides, Elder Kaiyang did not believe that the clue truly pointed to Jiang Li as the killer. Unlike Ling Wujue, who was impulsive, although burning with rage, he discerned a hint of Yun Jiuye's intentions, and furthermore...

This disciple had a history of misconduct.

Previously, he risked his life just to stall Elder Kaiyang and prevent Jiang Li from being rescued. So, it was not surprising that Ling Wujue sought to drag Jiang Li down with him even before his death.

A teacher knows his student best. Elder Kaiyang understood Ling Wujue's nature clearly—he was absolutely capable of such actions.

It was like the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf". With a history of misconduct, credibility plummeted in subsequent instances.

Moreover, Jiang Li was most skilled with the sword; his skill with the saber was not supposed to be at such a high level.

To put it bluntly, with Jiang Li's cunning, how could he possibly leave such an obvious clue? Everywhere else was meticulous, making the existence of this clue all the more proof of its falsehood.

On one side were solid pieces of evidence, on the other, the notoriously reckless Ling Wujue. If Elder Kaiyang were as impulsive as Ling Wujue, he might indeed have come to hate Jiang Li, yet he had far more brains than Ling Wujue.

"Fool, your death has indeed imposed a burden on me; from now on, I shall bear the debts for your rebellious actions."

Elder Kaiyang muttered inwardly, yet his hands were extra careful in using True Qi to wipe away the bloodstains, and then lifted it out of the water.

The four onlookers perceived the scene with different thoughts. Yun Jiuye's face was expressionless, but his heart was tumultuous. He had a premonition that Ling Wujue's death was related to Jiang Li, but unfortunately, premonitions could not serve as evidence. At present, Jiang Li was the least likely person involved.

Having to cross another tribulation and advance in rank, and subsequently heal after advancing, if added to murder, it would indeed mean he was too busy.

Moreover, with many powerful figures exchanging blows at the time, and Qi interweaving, it was impossible for Jiang Li to silently leave the city and kill Ling Wujue within such a short time.

Too many improbabilities, even if investigated, nothing would come of it.

In this game, Yun Jiuye lost without a chance to retaliate.

"Let it be, let's bide our time for now. After all, we haven't lost everything, I still have a chance." Yun Jiuye thought to himself and slowly steadied his mental state.

Just losing Ling Wujue, he still remained, which did not signify defeat.

To put it impolitely, without Ling Wujue, he actually felt less pressure.

"That leader, his thoughts are too profound."

A faint aura flickered between his brows. Observing Yun Jiuye from a divine perspective, Jiang Li likewise pondered.

Being able to dissociate himself from the relationship soon after Ling Wujue's death showed that Yun Jiuye had made preparations from the start, and wasn't afraid of Elder Kaiyang's lie detection. By retreating as a means to advance, he directed Ling Wujue's death towards Jiang Li, demonstrating his calm and opportunist mind.

Elder Kaiyang unable to discern the truth, even if he doubted Yun Jiuye's connection to this incident, he could not pursue it. No, even if he discerned the truth, he could not pursue it, as this truth could only be known by Elder Kaiyang himself and wasn't sufficient as evidence.

Yun Jiuye could easily claim this was Elder Kaiyang taking his anger out on him because Ling Wujue died to assist Yun Jiuye.

Previously, Elder Kaiyang used divine power to discern truth from falsehood in the words of Tianxuan and Jiang Li. If he indeed sensed a connection between them and Ling Wujue's death, Elder Kaiyang merely withdrew his support from Jiang Li's side, hoping to see Jiang Li punished, yet evidence was still required.

Thorough in thought and quick to stabilize his mental state, Yun Jiuye indeed lived up to the name of a disciple of Heavenly Monarch.

It was only because Jiang Li consistently excelled in strength, inevitably forcing Yun Jiuye to act, along with having Ling Wujue as a weak link, that it otherwise would not have been easy to strike.

Thinking this, Jiang Li began considering whether he should find an opportunity to deal with Yun Jiuye.

At this moment, he noticed Tianxuan turning around and, taking Ling Bo Micro Steps, walked past him. Witnessing this, Jiang Li also quietly turned and followed.

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