"Oh, why do you think so?"
Nangong Xiyun couldn't follow the Sect Leader's train of thought. What did Su Luo have to do with this whole matter?
"Aside from Su Luo, who else have you had frequent contact with over the years? Of course, excluding your disciples," the Sect Leader asked.
"That doesn't prove anything, right? You're not following me around every day, so you wouldn't necessarily know who I interact with."
Though the Sect Leader was right about that.
"Indeed, I haven't, but you've been going out repeatedly lately, and it's all related to Su Luo, isn't it? Think about how long it's been since you last went out before this."
"Couldn't it be because of my disciple, Lin Xuan?"
The Sect Leader continued, "Elder Yan Xi has already taken care of Su Luo several times, and you yourself said before that Su Luo is under your responsibility. It's hard not to suspect something here."
It all sounded reasonable, and Nangong Xiyun couldn't find a point to refute. But the problem was, the facts weren't like this at all.
She had merely read Su Luo's diary.
However, upon closer thought, explaining it would be troublesome, so the facts could indeed be interpreted this way.
"Correct, Su Luo is my informant. I didn't expect him to uncover this matter."
Although there was a bit of a lie in her words, the main part wasn't wrong. She had indeed obtained the information from Su Luo.
Hearing the answer, the Sect Leader unexpectedly showed a smile. "I didn't expect Su Luo to have such skills."
This kid wasn't too bad after all.
"Right? You must keep this confidential. We have bigger plans ahead."
"Nangong Xiyun, you've become quite unfamiliar to me."
She was being overly enthusiastic. After Nangong Xiyun became famous, she hadn't been in such a state for a long time, always idling away on her Cloud-Piercing Peak.
Hearing that she still had follow-up plans, the Sect Leader couldn't even imagine it.
Nangong Xiyun couldn't be bothered to respond to the Sect Leader's shock. Such astonishment felt like an insult to her. She continued,
"Next, I'll temporarily impersonate Elder Yan Xi."
"Why?"
"Because we still need to catch the big fish. The Heavenly Demon Sect is planning to harm our sect."
Hearing this, the Sect Leader also became serious. The Heavenly Demon Sect was not an easy opponent.
"Alright, let me know if you need anything. I'll cooperate with you."
"No need. Just keep this confidential. Don't say anything unnecessary to Su Luo and disrupt our coordination."
"Don't worry, I know my limits."
After a brief wrap-up, the general plan was settled.
The Sect Leader would keep Elder Yan Xi's death a secret for now, and Nangong Xiyun would impersonate him.
As for Elder Yan Xi's trusted subordinates, they would be left alone for the time being.
As for those who had been implanted with demonic seeds, most of them were unaware, so there was no punishment.
After everything was settled, Nangong Xiyun returned to Cloud-Piercing Peak, only to find Lin Xuan listlessly practicing.
This was truly rare. Whenever she saw Lin Xuan cultivating, he was always filled with fervor for training.
"What's wrong? You're so distracted."
"It's nothing..."
That didn't sound like nothing.
"Speak up. Maybe I can give you some advice."
After some thought, Lin Xuan told her about Su Luo's actions in Autumn Wind City.
"I have a friend..."
"I don't know if what he's doing is worth it. Does he really need to abandon his family to be an undercover agent?"
At first, Nangong Xiyun listened seriously, but as she continued, something felt off—and strangely familiar.
With a peculiar expression, she said, "The person you're talking about... isn't Su Luo, is it?"
Why do you all think Su Luo is an undercover agent? Where did this idea come from?
"Master, you know about it?"
"First, tell me how you found out about Su Luo being an undercover agent."
Please don't tell me you also have a diary. Is it that common?
Lin Xuan then explained his reasoning.
First, Su Luo had provoked him several times, but when Lin Xuan didn't use much force, Su Luo would fall over. It was too fake.
Second, Su Luo had brought several demonic undercover agents to him, practically handing him achievements. Qin San was also someone Su Luo had alerted him about.
Third, Li Siyi was on friendly terms with Su Luo in private. Given Li Siyi's personality, she would never associate with someone of low character.
After listening, Nangong Xiyun was momentarily speechless.
If she didn't have the diary, she would have found Lin Xuan's reasoning quite convincing.
But then again, it wasn't entirely impossible.
Nangong Xiyun turned her back, pretending to be deep in thought, and said,
"You're wondering if what Su Luo is doing is worth it, but do you know what he's actually done?"
"During the Qin San incident, I was actually there, and it was because of Su Luo that I was present. If I hadn't been there, Zhuo Mingyuan would have lost his hand, Han Ying'er would have been crippled, and Yuan Jie would have been severely injured."
"In Autumn Wind City, it was also because of Su Luo that I went there to secretly protect you all. But Su Luo wasn't idle either. Do you remember those explosions? That was Su Luo's doing."
"And recently, because of him, we uncovered someone who posed a great threat to the sect. As for who it is, you don't need to know for now. We've already dealt with it. Just know that because of Su Luo, hundreds of sect disciples were saved."
"So, you don't need to feel confused for him. He knows what he's doing better than you think."
After hearing Nangong Xiyun's words, the content was so explosive that Lin Xuan was momentarily in disbelief.
"You might find it hard to accept right now, but everything I've said is true."
What Nangong Xiyun said was indeed true, but their misunderstanding wasn't her fault. Besides, it was their own speculation to begin with.
After a long while, Lin Xuan finally accepted the facts. There was no reason for his master to lie to him, and lying would serve no purpose.
"I misunderstood Su Luo. I really underestimated him. I didn't expect him to be so outstanding."
"It's normal that you didn't know. He likes to hide himself and is good at it. Just act like you don't know, and don't feel confused for him."
"Alright, I understand."
"Focus on your cultivation."
Lin Xuan looked up at the sky, still digesting what he had just heard.
In any case, it was confirmed that Su Luo was going undercover in the demonic faction. It seemed he had been planning this for a long time.
He was truly remarkable.
And for this goal, even if no one knew, even if most people cursed him, he resolutely moved forward, silently protecting what he wanted to protect.
Lin Xuan felt that he would no longer doubt whether Su Luo's actions were worth it. It would be disrespectful to him.
Su Luo's resolve deeply impressed Lin Xuan.
Moreover, Su Luo was incredibly strong.
From the explosions alone, Lin Xuan admitted that with his current strength, he couldn't achieve such an effect.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a bit melancholic, recalling how he used to effortlessly defeat Su Luo. It felt somewhat laughable now.
"Has Su Luo already become so strong?"
Elder Yan Xi chimed in, "Didn't I tell you before? This kid is no less than you... Well, it seems now that he's even stronger than you. The duration and scale of those explosions were beyond my understanding. I can't even gauge Su Luo's current strength, but it's definitely far above yours now."
"I think so too. So, Elder Yan Xi, I need to double my efforts in cultivation!"
"Don't push yourself too hard. You've always been cultivating diligently. Take it step by step and build a solid foundation. Don't rush it."
"Understood."