?Phone reading The girl gasped, eyes wide, asking, "Has the Master really passed away?" Liu Su barked, "It's my question, not yours! You've been shouting all this time—what's going on?" The girl, trembling, replied, "I don't know. Someone shouted that someone had died, and everyone was startled, so we all started shouting too!" "Useless! I can't believe you're still here at the Grand Headquarters. The Master must be blind indeed." Liu Su pushed her aside and turned to Qin Feng, giving him a glance. If the Master hadn't passed away, how could this have caused such a commotion? Thus, Qin, the young lord, decided to believe her. The two continued forward and were stopped again at the second gate: "Sorry, Mr. Liu, you can't..." "Can't? Come on!" Qin Sha kicked again, clearly a skilled fighter, yet still missed his target, his body flying out over fifteen meters and crashing heavily against the wall. Then, he kicked the next figure aside, and Liu Su pushed open the door. By the third gate, however, there was no guard at all—this surprised them, since the guards at the first two gates had been diligently on duty, while the most crucial third gate remained unattended. "I find this rather odd," the beautiful senior said firmly. "By now, there's no choice but to proceed," Qin Feng said without hesitation, and kicked open the thick wooden door with a loud creak. By this point, Qin Feng found it rather strange. If it were indeed the fourth brother who had succeeded, he should have been standing by, claiming his victory. Even though he had previously been under Liu Yun's influence, he had personally killed Liu Yun—on that account, he could be considered a key figure in Liu Su's rise to power. Yet, there was not a trace of him in the room. Perhaps he had fled immediately after securing victory, fearing that Qin Feng would return. That did seem plausible. In truth, Qin Feng had no intention of letting him go—such a person would always remain a source of trouble, no matter how long he stayed. Liu Su lifted the curtain, her initial excitement quickly replaced by disappointment. Having harbored doubts all along, she was not particularly surprised by the outcome, and said calmly, "It was the fourth brother who died. Yet, Auntie wasn't in bed!" "What?" Qin Feng found it hard to believe. How could the fourth brother have failed? Under those circumstances, Liu Yun would have had no chance to prepare at all, and the fourth brother himself was a capable cultivator—there was no reason he should have been the one to fall. "There are two possibilities—either Aunt Li reacted promptly, or Old Brother Four's conspiracy was exposed earlier," Liu Su analyzed. "Hahahaha, no wonder she's my niece—right from the start, she's clearly laid out the situation with such clarity," a female voice came from above their heads. "Both possibilities are valid—I've received the news in advance, but I'm not entirely certain. My vigilance against Old Brother Four has simply been slightly heightened; he even showed a small moment of compassion when he moved against me, which I managed to strike before he could act!" "You must find this rather strange, my dear niece, and you—assuming I'm not mistaken, you're Qin Feng, aren't you?" Liu Yun's voice continued to come through the small opening. "You've truly outdone yourselves! You've struck several key figures in my Tian Li Sect on multiple occasions, and you've even pinned the blame squarely on Bai He Door, making me believe they've been at odds with me all along!" Qin, the young lord, coldly remarked, "Stinky woman, you're not entirely foolish, but it's too late now. Let me tell you the truth—your fate is already sealed. If you're wise, step down and relinquish the position of Sect Master. Perhaps Su Su, seeing you as her only close relative, will show you mercy and spare your life!" Liu Su added, "Exactly. As long as you step forward and hand over your authority, and promise to step back from the scene, I'll arrange for you a peaceful retirement in a scenic location!" "Hah! My dear niece, and my future son-in-law—what thoughtful plans you've made! I think I ought to thank you both." "Liu Yun smiled with even greater confidence: 'You think that by placing your people in key positions, the Tianli Sect will simply allow you to control everything? That's simply out of touch with reality. Let me tell you plainly—Tianli Sect has always been mine, Liu Yun. No one can ever interfere!' Liu Su chuckled: 'Auntie, as the saying goes, 'a new generation of talents rises every age, each leading the scene for decades.' You're now growing older—your ideas no longer keep pace with the times, and your health can no longer support your responsibilities. So why not step down and make way for the younger generation to lead Tianli Sect? Wouldn't that be better?' Liu Yun snapped: 'You're dreaming! The Tianli Sect's current achievements couldn't have happened without my contributions. How can you expect me to hand it over to you?' 'Haha,' Liu Su replied firmly, 'When Tianli Sect was on the brink of collapse, nearly disintegrating, it was my father who stepped in and restored it. If it weren't for his efforts, how could you have later enjoyed all the rewards? If you can, why can't I?' "Indeed, my dear niece—sharp-tongued and so well-hidden that I always thought you were a quiet, unassuming girl." Liu Yun said with a tone of regret. "Back then, I should have kept you; instead, I let you and your father both die together!" "What do you mean?" Liu Su's face changed instantly. "By now, I might as well tell you the truth: your father didn't die of illness—he was poisoned. The person who administered the poison was someone I arranged. Hah! Hah!" Liu Yun continued to laugh wildly. Liu Su's face turned pale. All her life, she had believed her father had died from overwork and exhaustion. Now she learned he had been poisoned—by her most trusted sister. To seize power. It was clear from Liu Yun's passionate pursuit of authority that this was the primary motive. "How pitiful your father is—until the end, he didn't know it was me who poisoned him. He foolishly entrusted the Heaven-Right Sect to me. It was a slow-acting poison that only takes years to take effect; most people need three years, but I waited six." Liu Yun added. "You foul woman! I'll kill you!" Liu Su was on the verge of collapse. Qin Feng caught her firmly and said in a steady voice, "This is a plot. Why would that woman say all this? I believe she's trying to gain time for herself. We might have been deceived."