Chapter 1126: Indistinguishable Truth And Falsehood (II)
Kong Guxi had prepared himself for every hardship, but he had never imagined Kong Yu would take his own life so suddenly. Though the old man was frail and often melancholic, Kong Guxi had never sensed a will to die in him...
The circumstances from earlier had been awkward, but not as despairing as the day their ancestor’s final decree had been revealed before all. Perhaps this was a sign that the Profound Peak Gate Dao lineage truly was about to lose its mountain gate, but had that day come already? Was it necessary to go this far?
If this was the result of some divine ability’s influence... Li Ximing had still been on the mountain, so no one could have acted without his knowledge. Could someone have struck in those few dozen breaths after his departure? But what benefit could there possibly be in harming old Kong Yu?
His thoughts were shredded by the absurdity before him. He didn’t even think to lay down Kong Yu’s corpse until Kong Guli rushed over and pulled it from his grasp.
Kong Guli and Kong Yu came from two closely related branches. They had been once neglected by the family, which had only deepened their bond. Wailing in grief, Kong Guli took the old man into his arms, while Kong Guxi stood frozen, pupils dilating as realization dawned.
In a mournful voice, he said, “Granduncle could not bear to witness the fall of Profound Peak Mountain and thus took his own life.”
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Profound Peak Mountain Gate.
Li Ximing tore through the great void in a streak of light and descended onto the mountain. He flicked a finger; a jade pendant flew from his sleeve and shone upon the grand formation. The Purple Mansion Realm formation, the Hundred Mountains Spirit-Containing Formation, instantly opened of its own accord, and Li Ximing stepped inside with ease.
Most of the Profound Peak Mountain Gate was already under the Li Family’s control. Only the Dao Collection and the treasury remained untouched. The Hundred Mountains Spirit-Containing Formation was no exception; Li Ximing’s authority over it far surpassed that of Kong Guxi.