Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 1633: Chapter 1613: The Predecessors’ Legacy of the Sky Inquiry Tower

After Luo Qianqian and her group emerged, they practiced for several days. Then Shui Yuntian from the Water Ripple Sect emerged, which was expected and did not cause much of a stir.

Shortly after, Sky Inquiry Tower withdrew from the sect competition using a Jade Token, which puzzled everyone.

What is in the Mountain and River Map that is causing them to withdraw one by one?

Afterward, the people from Sky Inquiry Tower left Southern Li, without a trace, as if they disappeared from the world, with even Nine Heavens Pavilion, who are close friends, receiving no news.

Luo Qianqian and her group, however, showed no reaction in their little courtyard, seemingly oblivious to the Sky Inquiry Tower’s situation. They hadn’t stepped out of the courtyard for many days, as if they were imprisoned. Yet, at this moment, most people in the courtyard were resting, except Luo Qianqian and Mo, who were not inside but in the woodland outside the city.

Even those curious enough to keep watch could discover nothing, for they only ran out during dark and windy nights.

The reason for their outing was the urgent departure of Yang Feng and two remaining members from Sky Inquiry Tower. They left so hurriedly that they didn’t have time to greet anyone, prompting Luo Qianqian and Mo to investigate.

”Senior Brother!!” Yang Feng cried, teary-eyed, crouched over the skeleton before him, his body trembling uncontrollably, his voice filled with disbelief and sorrow.

”Teacher...” Wang Mazi’s face was equally stiff, his expression grave: ”We found this at our Uncle Master’s burial site.” As he spoke, he gently handed the object in his hand to Yang Feng, his face full of hesitation.

Still crouched over the bones, Yang Feng remained motionless for a long time, seemingly unaware of everything.

Wang Mazi sighed, slowly squatting, holding the object in his hand out to Yang Feng.

The skeleton before them was unfamiliar to him, yet one thing was certain: it was indeed someone from Sky Inquiry Tower.

This identification was confirmed by the tattered clothing and accessories on the skeleton, and they were led here by directions that brought them to the remains.

Because of Sky Inquiry Tower’s information, they carefully investigated the surroundings to confirm the person’s identity, and with incredulous expressions, they made up their minds to leave after finding the scattered belongings, hence not pursuing the Mountain and River Qi.

Without the Mountain and River Qi, Sky Inquiry Tower was destined to be excluded from the finals, so their departure was inevitable.

Although it piqued curiosity, it did not garner too much attention, as compared to Sky Inquiry Tower, Nine Heavens Pavilion’s decision to quit despite passing the tests was more noteworthy.

Nevertheless, compared to Sky Inquiry Tower and Nine Heavens Pavilion, more eyes were focused on Ten Thousand Sect.

After all, the close friendship between Ten Thousand Sect and Nine Heavens Pavilion was no secret, and now that Nine Heavens Pavilion had withdrawn completely, the Ten Thousand Sect’s delayed return left people puzzled.

Thus, most people’s focus remained on Water Ripple Sect and Ten Thousand Sect.

The feud between Water Ripple Sect and Ten Thousand Sect was never a secret.

Their life-and-death struggle was inevitable.

Now that Shui Yuntian has returned safely, it begs the question if something has happened to Ten Thousand Sect’s people...

Speculation abounded, but no one responded to these guesses, and they didn’t dare approach these people for answers.

At this moment, Yang Feng took the item from Wang Mazi, and after inspecting it thoroughly, he could no longer suppress his emotions. His suppressed negative feelings surged within him, causing him to step back, sit against an uncle tree, and let out a wail, clutching a scarf as his heart twisted with complex emotions.

This cry silenced all seven people present, even those hidden, like Luo Qianqian and Mo, leaving them unsure of how to react.

Moreover, it seemed as though all his grievances over the years were unleashed, as shadows engulfed him until his voice turned hoarse, and he finally quieted.

Looking at the skeleton before him, he couldn’t help the sadness arising from his heart.

When he first met him, he was a newly arrived orphan on the mountain, frail and timid, lowering his head in fear, hiding at the back.

Yet that boy had become Sky Inquiry Tower’s Chief Senior Disciple, with outstanding skills and impeccable mastery of body movement, his moves unpredictable and praised by the sect’s elders.

Like a little sun driving away all gloom, he extended his hand to him: ”Little Junior Brother, call me Senior Brother and let me hear.”

Afterward, he followed closely behind the boy, growing together, until the boy matured into a teen, yet compared to the teen’s talent, he still paled in comparison, giving rise to a slight envy. Facing the spirited teen, he was discontented, thinking though older by a few years, why so proud—once grown up, he’d surpass him!

Later, the teen became a young adult, donning black attire successfully becoming the first among their nearly hundred senior brothers to enter the ranks of Gold-badge Assassins.

He also took on a heavy burden, leading people to participate in the newcomer’s ranking, in the Mountain and River Map, differing as the newcomer’s ranking symbolizes youthful glory, contending in the map.

Yet after going, he never returned.

From youth to adulthood, then to middle-age, and old age, he waited but never saw him again.

Even if he could maintain a youthful appearance, his life limit still gradually approached.

Above all, years of anticipation had already predicted the outcome, yet he wouldn’t believe it.

Or perhaps he hadn’t fathomed the truth to be so cruel...

Holding the scarf, still bearing bloodstained words, his face was full of emotion.

While Wang Mazi and others wore solemn expressions.

Though a sect’s secret history, they must admit their hearts were tumultuous, feeling lost but mostly saddened at this moment.

Deceit and trickery are inevitable everywhere, previously discussing the chaos of Southern Li Royal Family, now faced with their sect’s discovery brought an unexpected dilemma.

No matter how they racked their brains, they couldn’t believe this youthful skeleton was the often mentioned brilliant Senior Brother, missing limbs, life ending so desolately.