Chapter 1010 Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain
Both individuals sensed that something was amiss at the first moment. The manor was protected by the most stringent formations.
Especially the formations Chen Yang had set up underground, designed to prevent unauthorized intrusions.
Every martial artist who could enter the underground area was marked within the formation.
The underground formation would not react to these individuals entering, but if anyone else breached it, the formation would immediately respond.
Yet, all the martial artists in the manor were currently at the main entrance.
But the formation had suddenly undergone a change!
This change was extremely subtle, but both Chen Yang and Chen Shu possessed the formation's secret keys.
"Luring the tiger away from the mountain?"
As these four words appeared in Chen Yang's mind, his figure had already vanished.
"Keep an eye on Shi Tianning, don't let this fellow leave!"
Hu Feng and the others were still unaware of what had happened, but the expressions on Chen Yang and Chen Shu's faces were not good as they left.
However, by the time Chen Yang and Chen Shu reached the interior of the formation, they realized the other party had already left.
"I'll go and investigate. You check if anything is missing from the room." Chen Shu, holding the majority of the formation's secret keys, felt it was more appropriate for her to go if someone needed to be pursued, especially since the items in the room were personally placed by Chen Yang.
Watching Chen Shu's receding figure, Chen Yang's face grew grim.
He had been tricked by such a simple stratagem!
Moreover, despite so many formations, they had only sensed the presence of the intruder, not stopped them.
This truly shocked Chen Yang.
Who could it be?
An ordinary peak Grandmaster couldn't possibly achieve this!
The formations currently placed in the room were all meticulously arranged by Chen Yang; he didn't believe even Chen Shu could have entered silently.
This mysterious intruder was likely no ordinary peak Grandmaster.
What puzzled Chen Yang even more was that very few people knew about the situation beneath the manor.
Fei Zilin and the others were usually found here, and they were outside just now.
It was unlikely to be an insider.
The breakthrough point, therefore, could only be that Shi Tianning.
As Chen Yang mused, his spiritual power began scanning the room.
This place not only stored the martial arts manuals brought back from Feiyan Mountain, but also everything Chen Yang had acquired in the Snow Forest.
Even the items left by Senior Qin Yi were kept here!
Chen Yang's own tree tomb necklace only contained some urgently needed elixirs and the like.
The reason for storing everything here was Chen Yang's desire for others to quickly improve their strength.
With the increasing number of ancient martial artists, only by strengthening oneself could one avoid disaster amidst such turbulent changes.
Soon, Chen Yang discovered which of the items he had stored there had been tampered with.
Besides a few core manuals from Feiyan Mountain, many items from the Snow Forest bore the aura of others.
Especially Senior Qin Yi's belongings.
Who possessed this capability, and why were they specifically targeting the Snow Forest?
A figure suddenly appeared in Chen Yang's mind.
Sage Moon Divine Venerable!
When Chen Shu returned after chasing, she shook her head helplessly: "That fellow's speed was too great, I couldn't catch up!"
"This person seemed to have planned it all beforehand, even leaving behind several false trails to mislead me. They've likely been watching us for a long time!"
As Chen Shu spoke, she noticed the expression on Chen Yang's face.
"What? Did something particularly important get lost?"
Chen Shu also often studied these ancient martial arts manuals, but she found it hard to comprehend why such a powerful martial artist would go to such lengths for them.
"Nothing was lost, but the contents inside must have been examined."
Chen Yang said, then stood up and told Chen Shu, "This Shi Tianning is a big problem, we need to interrogate him thoroughly."
As the two walked outside, something particularly unexpected happened in the outside world.
Shi Tianning, who had been controlled, had disappeared!
To be precise, Shi Tianning's body had suddenly transformed into a black crow.
Hu Feng, holding the black crow in her hand, her face changed.
"Where is he?"
Chen Yang looked at Hu Feng strangely, then at the other peak Grandmasters beside her.
Seeing the troubled expressions on everyone's faces, Chen Yang's face darkened.
Hu Feng hurriedly handed the black crow to Chen Yang, saying nervously, "Martial Uncle! Shi Tianning suddenly turned into this thing!"
After scanning the black crow with his spiritual power, Chen Yang squeezed it with his hand, crushing it.
The black crow had no substance, it was merely a substitute!
Shi Tianning, who had already escaped Qingzhou City, although he sensed he was now safe, the process of getting there had truly left him bewildered.
Shi Tianning remembered clearly being in their hands just moments ago, how had he suddenly appeared beside Sage Moon Divine Venerable?
"How did you get out? What kind of technique is this?"
Shi Tianning stared blankly at Sage Moon Divine Venerable.
Seeing Shi Tianning's state, Sage Moon Divine Venerable revealed a look of disdain: "Just an ordinary escape technique, what's so surprising about it?"
Shi Tianning still shook his head, somewhat confused: "Escape technique? I've heard my senior brothers mention such things, but aren't they extremely difficult to learn? I haven't learned anything like this, how could I suddenly..."
However, before Shi Tianning could finish speaking, Sage Moon Divine Venerable interjected, "What you know of techniques in this world is but a tiny fraction!"
"The most powerful techniques of your sect are nothing more than lowly trash in my eyes."
Sage Moon Divine Venerable said this without any intention of boasting; the truth was as he stated.
In Sage Moon Divine Venerable's view, sect martial artists were like frogs in a well, only knowing a sliver of the world.
Silenced by Sage Moon Divine Venerable's retort, Shi Tianning finally reacted: "I've done what you asked and succeeded, and you've saved me, so please let me go here. I need to return to my sect!"
Sage Moon Divine Venerable frowned, looking at Shi Tianning with a hint of strangeness: "Hmm? Don't you want to learn anything from me? Don't look down on your current peak Grandmaster status. The potion you took can alter your body, but the strength of a peak Grandmaster will slowly fade, and you will return to the Grandmaster realm!"
Sage Moon Divine Venerable could tell that Shi Tianning definitely knew who he was.
He had even helped Shi Tianning reach the peak Grandmaster realm, yet this fellow not only showed no gratitude but was also trying desperately to escape?