“Ji Xiu Ran’s deduction greatly surprised everyone. However, no one present raised the slightest doubt. Ji Xiu Ran, the youngest sage of the Independent State… Whenever he made life-or-death decisions for the entire underground power and the Ji family, this man never missed, not even once. At this moment, Ji Xiu Ran’s breath was slightly chaotic, his body slightly bent as he sat on a worn-out chair nearby.
“In fact, I already knew that the Martial Arts Alliance Guild was going to make a move against me. It’s just that I didn’t intend to resist,” Ji Xiu Ran looked at the crowd and said softly.
On the side, Haitang frowned slightly. When Ji Xiu Ran was captured, he happened to be in the midst of an illness. It was thought that Ji Xiu Ran was incapable of resistance, but he unexpectedly had never thought of resisting. He willingly allowed himself to be captured and brought to this isolated prison.
The top disciple under Ji Xiu Ran’s command seemed to be lost in thought.
Years ago, Ji Xiu Ran had arranged for him to infiltrate the main branch. During a certain mission, he coincidentally discovered this island and subsequently informed Ji Xiu Ran about the situation.
Originally, Ji Xiu Ran thought that this island was related to the main branch. Therefore, he had him infiltrate while pretending to be a captured prisoner.
“Archeng.”
Ji Xiu Ran looked at the man and softly spoke, “You’ve worked hard over these years.”
Hearing this, the man shook his head, “Xiu Ran, don’t say that. In truth, you’ve been gathering intelligence about the main branch all these years. The one truly protecting the Independent State is you.”
Haitang examined the elegant man before her, as if only a gentle breeze could completely decipher him.
He had done too much for the Independent State…
“Within the main branch, have you acquired any information?”
Ji Xiu Ran inquired.
“Indeed,” Archeng nodded, “First, there’s Nie Linglong. She has already become a member of the main branch. Nie Linglong’s power is not to be underestimated; she’s extremely ambitious and has gained significant influence within the main branch… You are aware of this, Xiu Ran.”
Ji Xiu Ran nodded at this and said, “Is there more?”
“There is one more thing…”
Archeng pondered for a while before speaking, “When I was undercover in the main branch, I once saw a mysterious individual. This person was received by the highest echelons of the main branch, and he seemed particularly interested in the ring symbolizing the supreme authority of the Death Rose.”
“A pair of rings…”
Hearing this, Ji Xiu Ran pondered. He remembered that Wuyou… had shown him two rings.
He himself didn’t know the origin of those rings.
Moreover, he had heard Wuyou say that she was hunted by the main branch because of those rings.
After a long time, Ji Xiu Ran’s eyes narrowed slightly. Combining all the information, it was likely that the two rings in Wuyou’s possession symbolized the highest authority of the Death Rose. That’s why the main branch sought her out.
It was widely known that the Death Rose had been eradicated by all the forces of the Independent State years ago.
But what the truth was, others didn’t know, but Ji Xiu Ran knew very well.
The leader of the Death Rose back then had been executed on the spot, but most of the Death Rose’s forces were still scattered around the world.
Legend had it that there was a contact person for the Death Rose in the Independent State. As long as the ring symbolizing the supreme authority of the Death Rose appeared, the contact person could notify the elites scattered across the world to gather.”