Cultivation is just so scientific!

Yu Ancestor hurried back and first met with Yu An to understand what had happened.

"Strange, this person wasn't targeting Master Li but rather the cave dwelling. Could there be some treasure in Master Li's cave dwelling?" Yu Ancestor listened to Yu An's account and immediately noticed something amiss.

Loose Cultivators aren't sect cultivators; they don't have the habit of placing important spiritual objects in their cave dwellings, usually carrying them instead.

"Father, that person wasn't targeting Master Li. Master Li rashly went to pursue, and that person simply ignored Master Li and left!" Yu An nodded in agreement.

"Have you identified this person?" Yu Ancestor asked in a deep voice.

This incident not only affected the relationship with Li Shiming but also damaged Wuqing Mountain's reputation.

Fortunately, there were no cultivator casualties or property losses this time, or else Wuqing Mountain would be in big trouble.

Wuqing Mountain is able to collect spirit stones from Loose Cultivators and provide cave dwellings for their cultivation because it has the capability to protect the cultivators in Wuqing Mountain.

If Wuqing Mountain can't ensure the safety of cultivators within the mountain, how could it continue the cave dwelling rental business?

"No, the person used a completely fake identity. Give me some time, not many cultivators have the Great Elder's strength, and there will be some traces!" Yu An shook his head.

In his view, Yu Ancestor hadn't discussed his departure with any cultivators, and he himself only learned about it on the day.

Thus, the Great Elder's actions must have been extremely rushed, and he most likely left some flaws.

He had already decided on a direction for investigation, and it was precisely Yang Fu, this late-stage Golden Core cultivator.

But before finding any accurate information, he didn't wish to share his suspicions with Yu Ancestor.

At this time, Li Shiming was in his cave dwelling when a sound transmission technique flew in.

He checked it and found that Yang Fu was coming to seek an audience.

He initially didn't want to meet, but after some thought, he decided to see what Yang Fu had to explain.

He opened the formation of the cave dwelling, and Yang Fu hesitated slightly before stepping inside.

In the hall, Li Shiming sat at the chief seat and did not rise, which was quite impolite, but Yang Fu didn't mind at all and instead bowed deeply.

"Master Li, I'm here to explain today's matter!" Yang Fu said.

He had no choice; he didn't anticipate that Tai Yi would blow things up so significantly.

Additionally, he learned that Yu Ancestor wasn't present in Wuqing Mountain at the time; Yu Ancestor hurried back from outside for this matter and, due to the urgency, his returning aura startled many cultivators.

"Speak then!" Li Shiming didn't offer Yang Fu a seat and said calmly.

Yang Fu maintained a lowly posture, fully aware that improperly handling this matter could result not only in offending Li Shiming but also Wuqing Mountain. The M|V|LE&MPYR team worked hard on this chapter.

"The cultivator who attacked the master's cave dwelling is named Tai Yi, a disciple of the White Rainbow Sect. He approached me wishing for me to invite the master out for a meeting, for which he used a foolish thing I did in my early years as leverage. I accepted because I wasn't leaving Wuqing Mountain.

I didn't know Tai Yi would recklessly attack the master's cave dwelling, and I was unaware that Yu Ancestor had left Wuqing Mountain. Had I known, I would never have agreed to his request!" Yang Fu expressed with great sorrow.

With 'Telepathy', Li Shiming perceived Yang Fu's thoughts.

What Yang Fu stated was not entirely true, but not entirely false either.

Yang Fu indeed didn't know that Yu Ancestor had left Wuqing Mountain, nor did he know about Tai Yi's plan to attack the cave dwelling. But saying that inviting Li Shiming out to meet Tai Yi is nonsense.

One thing that was true was that Yang Fu genuinely didn't have any intention of harming him.

"Master Li, this is Fourth Grade Spiritual Spring Water, a gift to make amends!" Seeing that Li Shiming wasn't angry, Yang Fu handed over a Spirit Gourd.

Li Shiming raised his hand to draw the Spirit Gourd to himself, scanned it with his divine thought, and found a considerable amount of Fourth Grade Spiritual Spring Water inside.

Just this Fourth Grade Spiritual Spring Water alone must have cost Yang Fu greatly, and most of his anger dissipated.

"Fellow Yang, let this matter end with me!" He accepted the Fourth Grade Spiritual Spring Water and said.

Upon hearing this, Yang Fu finally smiled.

"Master Li, such an incident will never happen again. I will report any news from Tai Yi's side to you at the earliest!" With these words, he exited the cave dwelling.

Li Shiming shook his head, wondering if he should change his cave dwelling.

Two days later, Yu Ancestor came to his cave dwelling.

Li Shiming poured a cup of Fourth Grade Spirit Tea and presented it to Yu Ancestor.

"Is this the Fourth Grade Spiritual Spring Water that Yang Fu gave you?" Yu Ancestor jovially picked up the Fourth Grade Spirit Tea, sensing its aura, and asked with a smile.

Though it was phrased as a question, Li Shiming understood it was confirmed information from Yang Fu; only he and Yang Fu knew about the gift of Fourth Grade Spiritual Spring Water.

"Yes, Yang Fu never intended to harm me, so I didn't want to pursue the matter further!" Li Shiming responded with a smile.

"Li Shiming, you are still too soft-hearted. In the Cultivation World, being soft-hearted is no good; betrayal once discovered must be cut off!" Yu Ancestor shook his head with a smile.

A trace of killing intent emanated from Yu Ancestor, though it was not directed at Li Shiming.

Li Shiming understood in his heart, Yang Fu had received forgiveness from him, but not from Wuqing Mountain; by now, he was likely already killed.