Yang Qingxi suddenly spoke. "Sister Song."

Her voice was much softer.

"We’re not asking you to betray White Moon Sect."

Song Meilin looked toward her.

Yang Qingxi continued.

"We only want to find the person responsible."

"If the attacker truly belongs to the sect, then they are also a threat to White Moon Sect."

Those words struck directly at the core of the issue.

Song Meilin slowly closed her eyes.

After a long moment, she finally let out a tired sigh.

"You two are right."

When she opened her eyes again, her expression had become serious.

"There are not many people qualified to learn Lunar Chains."

"And among those people..."

Her voice lowered slightly.

"There are a few names that even I don’t want to suspect."

The atmosphere in the room immediately became heavy.

Because all three of them understood the meaning behind those words.

This matter had finally reached a point where it could no longer be avoided.

Song Meilin spoke after a long silence.

"At present, the only people in White Moon Sect capable of using Lunar Chains are the Great Elder, the Sect Master, and Core Elder Yuan."

Su Mo paused.

Yang Qingxi’s brows furrowed slightly.

"No one else?"

Song Meilin shook her head.

"At least, not to my knowledge. That’s why I find it difficult to believe that someone from the sect attacked you."

The room became quiet again.

Yang Qingxi lowered her gaze thoughtfully before asking, "Is it possible that someone else secretly learned the technique?"

"I don’t think so."

Song Meilin answered without much hesitation this time.

"The requirements are too strict. Lunar Chains is not something an ordinary disciple can learn simply by obtaining the manual."

She glanced at Su Mo.

"Besides, according to what you described, the attacker was able to contend with a Golden Core cultivator."

"Among the people currently in the sect, only the Sect Master, the Great Elder, and the Core Elders possess that level of strength."

"Out of them, only those three possess Yang affinity and are qualified to practice Lunar Chains."

Su Mo’s fingers lightly tapped against his arm.

The rhythmic movement continued for several seconds as he sorted through the information.

"If one of them truly is involved..."

His voice trailed off.

"What could possibly be the motive?"

"They don’t know us. Neither Qingxi nor I have any connection with White Moon Sect."

Song Meilin hesitated.

The conflict inside her became visible for the first time.

She wanted to help them.

At the same time, she didn’t want suspicion to fall upon people she had known for decades.

More importantly, she didn’t want this matter to spiral into a conflict between the sect and Yang Qingyun’s children.

Unfortunately, the clues were leading them down exactly that path.

After a brief struggle, she finally spoke.

"Actually..."

Her gaze shifted toward Yang Qingxi.

"One of them does have a connection to you."

Yang Qingxi blinked and pointed at herself. "Me?"

"More precisely, your maternal family." Su Mo immediately looked up.

Yang Qingxi sat straighter. "Who is it?"

Song Meilin spoke slowly. "The Great Elder. Shen Kai."

Her next words explained his identity and the connection. "Qingxi, Shen Kai is Qingyun’s uncle."

Yang Qingxi stared blankly.

"Huh...? My maternal grand uncle?"

"Yes." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"..."

For a moment, Yang Qingxi didn’t know what expression she should make.

Everything had happened too suddenly.

First she discovered Shen Xing’s father was the Great Elder of this sect.

Now she was being told that Shen Xing was actually related to her.

Song Meilin patiently finished the explanation. "That would make Shen Xing your aunt."

"..."

The room became awkwardly silent.

Yang Qingxi’s expression turned increasingly strange. She was twenty-four years old. Shen Xing looked around her age.

Today, somehow she had suddenly gained a young aunt.

An aunt who listened excitedly to Su Mo’s stories like a fan girl. The more she thought about it, the stranger it felt.

Even Su Mo looked amused. Yang Qingxi immediately glared at him.

"Don’t laugh."

"I’m not."

"You are."

"I am thinking about serious matters."

"The corner of your mouth is moving."

Su Mo coughed lightly and looked away.

Song Meilin, who had been under pressure since last night, unexpectedly felt some of her tension ease seeing their interaction.

At least they were still able to joke.

That meant the situation had not completely reached the point of no return.

Unfortunately, Su Mo quickly returned to the main issue. He stood up from his chair.

"Since we have a lead, there’s no point sitting here."

Song Meilin’s heart skipped a beat.

"Where are you going?"

Su Mo answered as though it were the most natural thing to do right now.

"To meet him. The Great Elder of White Moon Sect and Qingxi’s so-called grand uncle."

Yang Qingxi immediately nodded. "Let me change. I’ll come too."

Song Meilin felt a headache coming. These two truly acted faster than she thought.

She could already imagine the scene.

If the conversation went wrong, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Wait."

Both of them looked toward her. Song Meilin took a deep breath.

"You can’t simply charge over and question him."

"Why not?" Su Mo asked.

"Because he’s the Great Elder."

"And because you’re currently angry."

The answer was so true that even Su Mo couldn’t refute it immediately.

Song Meilin continued.

"Su Mo, I understand your feelings. If someone hurt Qingxi, I would also want answers."

"But right now we only have suspicions."

"If you confront him recklessly and it turns out to be a misunderstanding, then the damage cannot be undone."

Her tone softened.

"What I want is the same as what you want."

"To find the attacker."

"But I also want to avoid creating enemies where there shouldn’t be any."

Su Mo fell silent.

After a few seconds, he finally sat back down.

Song Meilin secretly let out a breath of relief. She knew he was trying very hard to stay calm.

"Let me come with you."

She spoke firmly.

"If we’re going to meet the Great Elder, I’ll arrange it properly."

"That way everyone can talk peacefully."