Chapter 1282: Flaws in the White Deer Institute

Chapter 1282: Chapter 1282: Flaws in the White Deer Institute

As Pei Yan was pondering endlessly, Liu Xuanji suddenly spoke, causing Pei Yan to lose interest: "Is it the White Deer Institute?"

"That’s exactly it! You can consider this as me diverting the trouble, but what I said is indeed the situation! We’ve been competing with Celestial Sword Manor for so many years, and know each other well. Moreover, we have someone infiltrating Celestial Sword Manor, so we’ve collected some basic cultivation techniques from them. In the past, the White Deer Institute exchanged an ancient swordsmanship book with us for the Celestial Sword Manor’s swordsmanship manual. We didn’t think much of it back then; it seemed like a good deal to us so we agreed. Thinking back now, it seems that White Deer Institute was already plotting these matters at that time! Oh, and there’s another thing I reckon you must have gleaned from the documents after investigating the White Deer Institute for so long. There was an incident where Fan Ruyi from Celestial Sword Manor was ambushed by people from the Underworld’s Eighteen Institutes, and the information he had about eliminating those institutes was also revealed to him by White Deer Institute. However, the disciple accompanying him from White Deer Institute perished in that battle, so no one suspected any issues with the White Deer Institute." Liu Xuanji candidly shared what he knew.

This information was indeed known to Pei Yan and was one of the key points that brought White Deer Institute into Mei Simiao’s view. Looking back now, the likes of Gu Shenghui and others were indeed talents from the hall, but still young and not fully developed in strength. While visiting the Daoist Plane recently, Pei Yan realized that sect elders from major sects like Hongjun Sword Furnace and Celestial Sword Manor had impressive strength. If Celestial Sword Manor intended to send elders to seek revenge on Gu Shenghui and others back then, it would have been difficult to escape, let alone counter the opponent. However, if these elders were impostors, having only learned the basic cultivation techniques of Celestial Sword Manor without the essence, then all this makes sense! Just why are those people doing this?

Seeing Pei Yan fall silent again, Liu Xuanji tapped his finger lightly on the table and coughed to remind: "Pei Yan, I’ve shared all I know with you. Regarding everything that happened that night, perhaps you should reveal everything to me as well. Even if you truly hate me and want to drive Hongjun Sword Furnace into a dead-end, at least let me die fully aware!"

Hearing this, Pei Yan chuckled but did not respond, instead, pulling a phone from his pocket and tossing it to Liu Xuanji. Unaware of what it was after looking left and right, Liu Xuanji undstood only when Pei Yan snapped his fingers, using his ability to turn on the video. He started showing the content on the screen horizontally.

After Pei Yan played it for him three times, Liu Xuanji, unable to discern any clues, looked up at Pei Yan puzzled: "This should be the person White Deer Institute released last night, right? Did you discover any problems?"

"Nothing currently wrong; the backgrounds of these three and the reason for releasing them, White Deer Institute has provided a reasonable explanation." Pei Yan said, recounting Xiang Zixiong’s information on the backgrounds of the three to Liu Xuanji.

"Hehe, White Deer Institute has cleverly found itself a scapegoat!" Liu Xuanji sneered at the explanation and couldn’t help but worry: "You won’t fall for this story, will you?"

"Whether or not I’m swayed is another matter, but at least they’ve given a reasonable explanation." Pei Yan said, reaching into his pocket, pulling out a cigar box, drawing a cigar, gesturing it to Liu Xuanji and asking: "Is this alright?"

Liu Xuanji had no interest in Pei Yan’s strange hobbies, waving his hand to let him proceed. As Pei Yan trimmed the cigar, he said: "As for flaws, they’re not non-existent! The previous deeds by White Deer Institute could be considered flawless, yet everything that happened last night marks the start of its unraveling. Actually, if I’m correct, from the moment we began investigating Celestial Secret Pavilion’s archival documents over the years, it was not only you but White Deer Institute that panicked upon witnessing my display in the Celestial Secret Pavilion and Spirit Lord’s silent consent. They realized this time we’re serious! Until we uncover the rats hidden in the Immortal Palace, we won’t let it rest."

"And so, they were anxious to divert attention and frame Hongjun Sword Furnace for the incident." Liu Xuanji realized the entire story upon hearing this and supplemented what Pei Yan said while playing with the cigar flame.

"Exactly! The first attack, pretending to be disciples of your sect, failed to achieve their anticipated results. Although furious upon my return, I restrained myself and gave you seven days. White Deer Institute knew that under pressure after seven days, you might actually inform me of the Jue Liunian matter and jointly pursue them! So they added fuel to the fire and initiated the second attack last night." As Pei Yan spoke, he put the cigar in his mouth.

"You’re saying everything that happened last night, including the teleportation array later, was all orchestrated by the White Deer Institute?"

"Phew!" Pei Yan slowly exhaled the smoke from his mouth, breathing in the unique aroma of the cigar with his nose, shaking his head and smirking: "No! I believe after the assassination last night, they have further plans to concretely accuse you of betraying the Immortal Palace, but using the teleportation array for framing isn’t their method. If it were a premeditated plan, we wouldn’t see the flaw of White Deer Institute using the teleportation array. I personally believe they did not anticipate my swift response after the incident, disrupting all their initial plans. To prevent me from finding the true culprit at their residence, they had to temporarily change plans to make an emergency move. Though the plan also ended up framing you, it left us clues due to its hasty completion."

"Makes sense! Makes sense!" After listening to Pei Yan, Liu Xuanji’s gloom vanished, holding the phone, shaking it at Pei Yan: "Is this the flaw?"

"Yes! But verifying it will take some time. However, I can tell you one thing now: I have checked the sequence of teleportation array activations of your two sects. The time you recorded for the activation of White Deer Institute’s teleportation array was nearly fifteen minutes earlier than your Hongjun Sword Furnace’s. You understand what this implies, Elder Liu, right?" Pei Yan said, holding the cigar and giving Liu Xuanji a meaningful smile.

"No need!" Hearing this news, Liu Xuanji involuntarily clenched his fist, Pei Yan’s words were clear. White Deer Institute initiated all this upon receiving news from another institute! Achieving this requires collusion between Hongjun Sword Furnace and the Sword Furnace’s external branch!