'It was true that he'd angered the Upper Sect, but was that enough to get a True Essence Realm master erased?'
'The Celestial Treasure Upper Sect seemed to maintain order through balance and restraint. Directly intervening to eliminate a regional powerhouse would create too much of a stir and could easily cause panic among its other vassal sects.'
A bolder, more plausible theory surfaced in his mind. 'Could Master Li have been the one behind this?'
'Li Baichuan was unfathomable. He acted lazy, but in reality, he never came out on the losing end.'
'Hunted by a True Essence Realm master... given his temperament, would he really just flee and let it go?'
'Considering everything that had happened, and the possibility that his strength far exceeded what he'd shown...'
The more Chen Qing thought about it, the more certain he became.
The sudden death of the Chaoyang Sect's Sect Leader was very likely the work of Li Baichuan!
