Chapter 44: The Viper's Whisper
The inn was a haven of calm. Liu Yue, at 2nd Layer Qi Transformation, was struck by a Wudu assassin, a 6th Layer cultivator using Dream Widow's Song. Lin Xuan burst in, his 5th Layer Qi Transformation a sudden storm. "Not my sister!" he roared, his Starlit Void Fist shattering the assassin's guard.
He retrieved a crumpled note, hinting at Xun Clan involvement. In the Ji Clan outpost, Ji Yunjing, at 3rd Layer Profound Heavenly Realm, interrogated an Ironfang scout. Bai Ningxue, at 5th Layer Qi Transformation, purified the scout's qi with her Thousand Lotus Seal Art. Liu Yang, at 8th Layer Body Refining, worked on his glaive. Lin Xuan called for a council to address the Xun Clan's schemes.