On Xia Wanning's way back, a figure stood by the roadside.
It seemed that this person had been waiting for her for a long time.
"Elder Xia."
Xia Wanning glanced at the young man in front of her and replied, "Zhao Huai, it's so late. Why aren't you resting?"
"I have a few questions I'd like to ask you, Elder Xia."
"Go ahead."
Zhao Huai's face was gloomy. He took out a notebook from his bosom and pointed at it. "I want to know why my sister's name is on this notebook."
Xia Wanning took a casual glance, and a sense of unease welled up in her heart immediately.
She quickly snatched the notebook and said nervously, "Zhao Huai, this is a notebook in the sect that records the students. What are you doing looking at it? And this notebook was kept in my room. Why did you enter my room without permission?"
Zhao Huai said, "I'm investigating something, and now I already have some evidence. I want to know why you, Elder Xia, recorded my sister's name in this notebook."
"I just told you, Zhao Huai. You—"
Before Xia Wanning could finish her words, she saw that Zhao Huai's pupils had already started to turn red slowly.
The appearance of the Fire Pupils. What did that mean?
As an elder of the sect, Xia Wanning naturally knew very well.
By then, even if she wanted to resist, she wouldn't be a match for Zhao Huai.
"Elder Xia, I'm not a child, so please think it through before answering me."
"Zhao Huai."
"The names recorded in that book are mostly those of alchemists. A small number of them aren't even alchemists in the sect. Elder Xia, most of the alchemists recorded in it have disappeared without a trace. Where do you think they've gone?"
Originally, Zhao Huai was entrusted by Yan Xun to look for his former good brother, Zhu Zhang. But in the end, his investigation led him to Xia Wanning.
Hearing Zhao Huai's words, Xia Wanning staggered and almost fell to the ground.
Zhao Huai was just a highly talented disciple in the sect. How did he know so much information?
Was there someone helping him from behind?
Or had Zhao Huai secretly developed his own power in Chang'an, the capital city, in these past few years?
Moreover, judging from the current situation, Zhao Huai's power was obviously not small.
To be able to investigate this matter and trace it back to her, Xia Wanning, besides taking a lot of time, it also required a great deal of energy and financial resources.
"Elder Xia, please answer my question."
"Zhao Huai, what does the disappearance of those alchemists have to do with me? Isn't it too hasty of you to point the finger at me?"
Zhao Huai said, "Anyway, all you need to know, Elder Xia, is that just because I'm practicing in the sect doesn't mean I'm a pawn of the sect. I'm very grateful for everything the sect has done for me. But if someone in the sect has ill intentions and wants to harm Xiaoning'er, I, Zhao Huai, even if I have to exhaust the strength of all living beings in the world, will grind that person to powder and let her fall into the eternal hell and be doomed forever."
Zhao Huai's words were on point.
Xia Wanning knew that although Zhao Huai didn't have the ability now, once the power in his body was completely awakened, destroying all living beings would probably not be difficult for him.
"I'm an elder of this sect. I won't do anything that's not beneficial to the sect."
"I hope so. But I don't want to see the three characters 'Zhao Shuning' on this notebook."
Xia Wanning nodded.
"I'll protect the disciples of our sect."
"I hope you'll keep your word, Elder Xia."
"Of course."
When Zhao Huai left, he felt extremely remorseful.
When he saw Xiaoning'er's name on the list tonight, he got too excited for a moment, so he rushed over to question Xia Wanning.
Actually, he should have waited a little longer. This would tip off the enemy. He knew this truth, but at that time, impulse overcame reason.
Now he just hoped that the notebook he saw earlier had nothing to do with the disappeared alchemists.
Watching Zhao Huai's back.
The smile on Xia Wanning's face slowly disappeared.
How did Zhao Huai manage to find out these things? If this matter was known to the Emperor Venerable, then she would never be able to get close to the Emperor Venerable again.
Moreover, if this matter was exposed, after the Emperor Venerable made the connections, he would surely link Ye Ling's death back then to her. By then, the Emperor Venerable would definitely not spare her.
What should she do?
Zhao Huai couldn't be left alive.
Xia Wanning's mind was extremely chaotic. After a long time, she looked up again, and a terrifying look flashed in her eyes.
She had heard that the young master of the Ghost Domain now had abilities far surpassing those of the God Seat back then. She had also heard that the current young master of the Ghost Domain could perfectly integrate the inheritance power of the demon beasts.
If he knew about the existence of Zhao Huai in the sect, he would probably spare no effort to obtain Zhao Huai's inheritance power.
However, if she did this, would the peace in the Nine Provinces that the Emperor Venerable had painstakingly maintained be shattered?
But that hesitation only lasted for a moment.
"If Zhao Huai were to bring this matter before the Emperor Venerable, then there would really be no chance for me and the Emperor Venerable. I'm not willing, not willing."
"Zhao Huai, you must die."
He had to die.
Only the dead couldn't talk.
She, Xia Wanning, had finally reached this stage. She had finally driven Ye Ling away from the Emperor Venerable's side. She was almost successful. She must not fail at this critical moment.
At night, Xia Wanning came to the riverside again. Not long after she stood still, a black-clothed man appeared behind her.
"Elder Xia is here. Do you have any new news this time?"
Xia Wanning turned around.
"I have a way to lift the seal on the Ghost Domain ahead of time."
The black-clothed man trembled all over and looked up in disbelief.
"Really?"
You should know that the seal was set by the founder, Yan Ruyu. How could anyone break it?
"Would I lie?"
"Of course, I wouldn't dare to doubt your words, Elder Xia. Thanks to you back then, we were able to successfully eliminate the Empress Ye Ling with the power of the four great families, weren't we?"
"Just know that. I also have a great gift for your young master of the Ghost Domain. By then, with his inheritance power, not to mention the Ghost Domain, even the entire Nine Provinces won't have anyone who dares to compete with your Divine Sect."
And that great gift was Zhao Huai himself.
His bloodline hadn't been fully awakened yet. If Mo Bai obtained Zhao Huai's inheritance power, she would solve the hidden danger of Zhao Huai, and the Divine Sect would also obtain the divine power it wanted.
By then, she, Xia Wanning, would have fame, status, and power. She wanted it all.
The black-clothed man knew that this matter was of great importance, so he said, "Elder Xia, please wait. I'll let the God Seat talk to you about this."
"Of course. I also need the help of your God Seat for this matter."
The black-clothed man sat down cross-legged. Obviously, his spiritual root had also been implanted with spiritual power by the God Seat. The next moment, a primordial spirit wearing a purple-golden black robe appeared in front of Xia Wanning.