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Chapter 329 The Soul-Chasing Points to Meow Fairy Residence

Don't miss out on this exciting chapter: Chapter 329, "The Soul Chasing Points to the Cat Immortal Abode" (an extra chapter for the author "Full of Fist" who has been silently supporting the author). Click to read the full version.

His voice was loud and clear, carrying a sense of sorrow and determination, piercing through the delicate atmosphere of the banquet and capturing everyone's attention.

The room fell silent. Even Daoist Tianbao, who had just been grumbling, put down his wine cup, his drunkenness mostly gone, and stared wide-eyed at the uninvited guests at the door. Zhang Qingyuan's expression changed drastically; he rushed to He Qingyun and asked urgently, "Senior Brother He! What have you found? What conclusive evidence? Master…"

He Qingyun raised his hand to stop Zhang Qingyuan from speaking. His face looked much more weathered than when they parted a few months ago. His jawline was taut, and his eyes were bloodshot, as if he was suppressing a volcanic emotion.

"Fellow Daoist He," Su Wan stood up first, still with her gentle and composed demeanor, but her eyes were clear as she looked at He Qingyun, "Since you have returned from afar and gained something, why not take a seat and discuss it in detail? Standing at the door is not the place to talk."

Chen Anran also stood up and calmly gestured for him to enter: "Senior Brother He, please."

He Qingyun took a deep breath and stepped in. The people from Longhu Mountain behind him filed in and stood silently on both sides. An invisible pressure instantly filled the entire private room.

He Qingyun did not sit down, but instead said in a loud voice, "Fellow Daoists! There's no need to ask about the source of the intelligence anymore! I, He Qingyun, the chief disciple of Master Zhang Nanshan, today guarantee with my life that the Crimson Spirit Sect demoness who harmed my master is hiding in this Cloud Hidden Mountain! And I have already located her!"

These words shocked everyone present!

Master Tianbao abruptly stood up, his drunkenness mostly gone: "Nephew Qingyun? You...you really mean this?!"

Zhang Qingyuan's expression changed drastically. He stood up abruptly, his voice trembling, "Senior Brother?! You...you found a clue? Why didn't you say so sooner? These past few days we..."

"Qingyuan!" He Qingyun interrupted him sharply, his eyes bloodshot and filled with anguish. "It's not that I'm hiding it from you! It's just that this matter is far more complex than I imagined, and I feared that leaks would allow that demoness to escape again! These past few days, I've been secretly tracking and investigating, enduring many hardships, before finally confirming it!" He abruptly turned to Su Wan and Chen Anran. "Sect Leader Su, Fellow Daoist Chen! I respect the Yunyin Sect as a rising star of the righteous path, and I'm grateful for our previous cooperation, so I've been patient until now, not daring to be presumptuous! But now the evidence is conclusive, and that demoness is hiding under the protection of your Yunyin Sect! May I ask, how does your Yunyin Sect explain this? Have you... already colluded with that evil cult, joining forces with them?!"

The phrase "to go with the flow" resounded like a thunderclap in everyone's ears.

The atmosphere in the private room instantly plummeted to freezing point; everyone held their breath and looked at Su Wan and Chen Anran.

Feng Wenyuan's face darkened, Jiang Yan frowned, and a barely perceptible glint flashed in Han Bailian's eyes before replaced by an expression of astonishment and suspicion. The other representatives also wore varying expressions, their gazes a mixture of shock, doubt, and scrutiny.

Shen Zui's face turned pale, and he said urgently, "Fellow Daoist He! This matter is of utmost importance; you cannot speak recklessly! What evidence do you have?"

"Evidence?" He Qingyun sneered, stepped forward, and took out a compass-shaped magical artifact from his robes. It was neither gold nor jade, but covered with intricate runes. At the center of the artifact, a point of scarlet light flickered faintly, and the pointer pointed precisely to... the location of "Meow Immortal Abode".

He Qingyun held the compass, his arm trembling slightly from the effort. "This is the 'Soul-Chasing and Spirit-Fixing Compass,' the most treasured artifact of my Longhu Mountain sect! For months, using my master's relics as a guide, I've traveled thousands of miles to finally locate it! The aura of that Crimson Spirit Sect demoness is right here! Right inside that 'Meow Immortal Abode'! Sect Leader Su, Fellow Daoist Chen, what else do you have to say?!"

Zhang Qingyuan's face was ashen, and he staggered, almost losing his balance. He looked at He Qingyun, then at Su Wan, his lips trembling, unable to utter a word for a moment.

Master Tianbao, now completely sober, frowned deeply as he stared at the compass, then looked at He Qingyun: "Nephew Qingyun, is this magic artifact... truly without error?"

"Absolutely no mistake!" He Qingyun declared decisively. "This compass uses the lingering resentment and life essence of my master before his death as a guide, specifically designed to counter the evil arts practiced by that demoness! The pointer must be pointing to where the demoness is hiding!"

An uproar erupted at the table!

The representatives from all sides could no longer remain silent, and a buzz of surprised and uncertain discussions arose.

"The Soul-Chasing and Spirit-Stabilizing Disc? Longhu Mountain actually used such a treasure?"

"No wonder Fellow Daoist He disappeared for months; he was actually searching for this item!"

"Pointing to Meow Fairy House? The owner of that cat cafe..."

"Boss Qi? She's not from Maoshan..."

Amidst the murmurs, Feng Wenyuan, his face ashen, slowly rose to his feet: "Nephew He, while magical artifacts are indeed powerful, they are not without their flaws. It should be known that there are countless extraordinary skills and secret techniques in the world, some of which may contain methods of interference or misdirection. Is it not too hasty to conclude that the Yunyin Sect is colluding with a heretical cult based solely on the direction indicated by this compass?"

Jiang Yan also said in a deep voice, "That's right. Nephew He, now that you've returned and made this significant discovery, you should have first discussed the matter with Shen Ke and representatives from our various factions to formulate a sound plan before further investigation. To barge in so rashly and make such open accusations is hardly the right way to resolve this issue."

Han Bailian gently put down his wine cup, sighed, and showed just the right amount of solemnity and difficulty on his face: "We deeply sympathize with Junior Nephew He's grief and indignation. The grudge against Elder Zhang is indeed a pain for our righteous path. However..." He changed the subject and looked at Su Wan, "Sect Leader Su, Young Friend Chen, things have come to this point. If Yunyin Sect is truly innocent, why not let Junior Nephew He and all of you go to 'Miaoxianju' to investigate? Firstly, it can prove their innocence. Secondly, if there is any misunderstanding, it can be clarified on the spot, so as not to damage the harmony and prevent the evil cult from taking advantage of the situation and sowing discord among our righteous alliance."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zui hurriedly said, "Elder Han's words... are reasonable, but 'Meow Immortal Abode' is the private property of Elder Qi Lan of Maoshan. Elder Qi would never do such a thing..."

He wasn't favoring the Yunyin Sect, but rather his own elder, Qi Lan.

Shen Zui's face turned pale and then red. He wanted to defend Qi Lan again, but he didn't know how to start.

Master Tianbao scratched his head in frustration, looked at He Qingyun, then at Shen Zui, and finally at Su Wan and Chen Anran. "Nephew Qingyun's story is quite convincing, even bringing up the 'Soul-Chasing and Spirit-Fixing Disc'! Sect Leader Su, young friend Chen, it's not that I don't believe you, or that I don't trust my own people, but... if we don't let someone see it for themselves, it will be hard to convince everyone!"