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Lei Yi frowned, his fingers gently stroking the pattern on the token, but the cool touch couldn't cool his turbulent thoughts. He certainly recognized the pattern; it was the identification mark of an elder within the Poison Dragon Cult, but he had never seen one like it before.

"Where did you get this token?" Lei Yi's voice was low, with a barely perceptible tremor.

Seeing his expression, Dongfang Liuli became even more certain that the token was extraordinary, so she told Lei Yi in detail how she discovered the token.

"You mean, you found this token not far from here?" Lei Yi's tone was filled with disbelief, "And there were signs of a fight nearby?"

Dongfang Liuli nodded and asked worriedly, "What does this token represent? Could it be..."

"If my guess is correct, the owner of this token is very likely to have..." Lei Yi didn't say anything else, but Dongfang Liuli already understood what he meant.

The two were silent for a moment, each thinking about the interests involved.

"It seems that the Poison Dragon Cult is also in turmoil," Lei Yi said, breaking the silence. "The appearance of this token may be the key to our victory."

Dongfang Liuli's eyes lit up and he asked, "What do you mean..."

"We may be able to use this token to stir up internal conflicts within the Poison Dragon Cult and make them kill each other." A gleam flashed in Lei Yi's eyes, and his tone was full of confidence.

Dongfang Liuli understood that this was an extremely dangerous plan, but it was also their only hope at the moment.

"I will do my best to cooperate with you," Dongfang Liuli said firmly, "but your current body..."

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Lei Yi held Dongfang Liuli's hand, signaling her to be at ease.

However, at this moment, Dongfang Liuli's expression suddenly changed, and he whispered, "Someone is coming!"

Lei Yi was startled, immediately realizing the danger was approaching. Without giving it any time to think, he quickly hid the token and then pulled Dongfang Liuli into the depths of the cave.

Outside the cave, a man dressed in black with a stern face quietly appeared. He glanced around sharply, as if searching for something.

"This is it, there's no mistake!" The man in black smiled coldly, unsheathed the long sword in his hand, and a cold light flashed.

Dongfang Liuli saw the figure of the man in black through the cracks in the stone. His heart sank and he whispered to Lei Yi, "He's from Jian Xuanzong!"

A cold glint flashed in Lei Yi's eyes. It seemed the Jianxuan Sect leader was still hesitant and hadn't completely given up on pursuing him... At the narrow cave entrance, the man in black flashed like a ghost, his sharp sword energy severing the surrounding vines. Inside the cave, Lei Yi clutched his chest, his face pale, a trace of blood still lingering at the corner of his mouth. He suppressed the pain, his eyes warily watching the man's every move.

"Lei Yi, you can't escape!" The black-clothed man's voice was icy cold, like a sharp sword piercing Lei Yi's heart. "Just surrender obediently, and you can suffer less physical pain!"

"Hmph! Just you?!" Lei Yi sneered, gathering a weak spiritual power in his hand. "A lackey of Jian Xuan Sect, are you worthy of being captured by me?!"

Before he finished speaking, Lei Yi took a deep breath and swung his spiritual power towards the man in black. However, he was seriously injured at the moment, and his spiritual power was greatly reduced. The attack was weak and was easily deflected by the man in black.

The black-clad man flashed, closing in on Lei Yi in an instant. His sword stabbed at his throat like a venomous snake. Lei Yi dodged by leaning sideways, but the sword energy left a bloody mark on his shoulder.

"Your strength is far worse than before." The man in black said with a hint of sarcasm in his tone. He didn't seem to be in a hurry to kill Lei Yi. Instead, he was enjoying the chase like a cat playing with a mouse.

Lei Yi's heart was boiling with rage, but he also understood the situation he was in. He tried his best to avoid the black-clad man's attacks while secretly observing him, looking for a glimmer of hope.

At this moment, Lei Yi suddenly discovered that although the black-clothed man's attack was fierce, it was always limited to the entrance of the cave. It seemed that he had some concerns and did not dare to go deep into the cave.

"Could it be..." Lei Yi's heart moved, and a bold guess gradually surfaced.

"What are you afraid of?" Lei Yi asked tentatively while fending off the black-clothed man's attack, "Or is it that someone doesn't want you to kill me?"

When the man in black heard this, a subtle flash of panic flashed across his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. "Stop talking nonsense! Just wait and die!"

After saying this, the black-clad man's attack intensified, each move deadly, as if he was determined to put Lei Yi to death. However, the more he attacked, the more certain Lei Yi's suspicions became.

"It seems that my guess is correct." Lei Yi sneered, "You are just a pawn in the hands of others, an obedient killing tool."

Upon hearing this, the man in black paused slightly, and a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by cold murderous intent.

"You're looking for death!" The man in black roared and attacked Lei Yi again.

At this critical moment, a slight sound suddenly came from deep in the cave.

"Not good!" The man in black's face suddenly changed. He withdrew without hesitation and disappeared into the night.

Lei Yi clutched his chest, breathing heavily, his eyes fixed on the depths of the cave, and asked in a deep voice, "Who?!"

A familiar voice came from the darkness: "It's me."

"Liuli?" When Lei Yi saw who was coming, his tense nerves finally relaxed. His body swayed and he almost fell down.

"How are you?" Dongfang Liuli quickly supported him, her eyes full of worry, "I'm back late."

"I'm fine. I won't die." Lei Yi shook his head, his gaze fixed on the depths of the cave. "Thanks to the things you left behind, otherwise I would have died here today."

"Don't talk for now, I'll help you heal." Dongfang Liuli took out a porcelain bottle from his arms, poured out a pill for him to take, and then circulated his spiritual power to heal him.

After taking the pill, Lei Yi felt a warm sensation in his chest, and his injuries had slightly improved. He looked at Dongfang Liuli and asked, "How did you know I was here?"

"I left some secret codes along the way," Dongfang Liuli explained. "The Xuanying Killer is too cunning. I was afraid he would turn back, so I made some preparations in advance."

"Luckily you're back, otherwise I really don't know what to do." Lei Yi said with lingering fear, but at the same time, a warm feeling rose in his heart. He knew that Dongfang Liuli had risked her life to return for him.

Dongfang Liuli smiled slightly, said nothing, and just focused more on healing him.

A moment later, Lei Yi's injuries stabilized. He pulled the token from his arms and examined it carefully. The token felt cold to the touch, made of a unique material. A lifelike five-clawed golden dragon was engraved on the front, while a strange symbol, resembling an eagle spreading its wings, was engraved on the back.

"Look at this symbol. Does it look like any mark?" Lei Yi asked, pointing at the eagle pattern.

Dongfang Liuli took the token and examined it carefully, frowning slightly. "I seem to have seen this pattern somewhere before, but I can't remember where."

Lei Yi pondered for a moment and said, "I remember seeing a similar pattern in the Poison Dragon Cult's secret room before."

"You mean..." Dongfang Liuli's face changed slightly, "Could this token be related to the Poison Dragon Cult?"

"It's very likely." Lei Yi nodded, a gleam in his eyes. "If we can find out the origin of this pattern, perhaps we can find evidence that the Poison Dragon Cult framed me."

"But where should we start?" asked Dongfang Liuli.

Lei Yi pondered for a moment and said, "I remember you said that your father had traveled extensively and had a wide range of knowledge. Perhaps he recognized this pattern."

"You make sense." Dongfang Liuli's eyes lit up. "I'll send a message back right away and ask my father."

Lei Yi nodded, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. He knew that this token might be the key to his comeback.

As the night deepened and the cold wind howled outside the cave, Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli felt an unprecedented sense of calm. They knew that the real battle had just begun...

"Liuli, help me contact the head of Jianxuan Sect." A look of determination flashed in Lei Yi's eyes. He knew that relying on their own strength alone would be difficult to compete with the Poison Dragon Sect, and they would need external help.

Dongfang Liuli frowned slightly, glanced at Lei Yi with concern, and finally nodded. She understood that Lei Yi was walking a tightrope, and a single misstep could lead to his utter destruction. But she trusted his judgment, and even more so, believed that this was their only hope.

She took out a sound transmission talisman from her bosom, infused it with spiritual power, and whispered, "Father, I have a favor to ask..."

Lei Yi waited quietly, knowing that whether or not he could gain Jian Xuanzong's support would directly affect his next move. Time passed, and the cave was filled only with the crackling of the flames, making the silence even more unusual.

Finally, the sound transmission note vibrated slightly, and Dongfang Liuli quickly caught it and injected spiritual power into it.

"Liuli, what's wrong?" A deep voice came from the sound transmission talisman, with a hint of concern.

Dongfang Liuli briefly explained the situation and relayed Lei Yi's request.

The other end of the sound transmission note was silent for a moment, as if weighing something. The atmosphere in the cave became even more oppressive, and Lei Yi could even hear his own nervous heartbeat.

"Liuli, this matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with several elders before I can give you a response." Dongfang Liuli's father said in a serious tone, "Please ask Young Master Lei to wait patiently. My Dongfang family will definitely give him an explanation."

Dongfang Liuli wanted to say something else, but heard a busy tone from the sound transmission note. It was obvious that the other party had cut off the connection.

"How is it?" Lei Yi asked anxiously. He knew that this might be his last chance.

Dongfang Liuli shook her head, a trace of bitterness on her face. "My father said that this matter is of great importance and he needs to discuss it with several elders before giving me an answer."

Lei Yi's heart sank. He knew that Jian Xuanzong's attitude was ambiguous, which was not good news for him.

"But don't worry," Dongfang Liuli held his hand and said firmly, "My father said he would definitely give you an explanation."

Lei Yi forced a smile. He knew that there was nothing he could do now except wait.

However, the waiting time always seemed extremely long, and Lei Yi felt that every breath was like torture. He kept thinking about various possibilities, and his heart was filled with anxiety.

Finally, when Dongfang Liuli's sound transmission talisman lit up again, Lei Yi suddenly stood up, staring at the talisman in her hand with burning eyes.

"How is it?" His voice was a little hoarse, but it couldn't hide his anxiety.

Dongfang Liuli took a deep breath and said slowly, "My father said that he has persuaded several elders to lend you a helping hand..."

Hearing this, Lei Yi was delighted, but before he could be happy for long, Dongfang Liuli's next words made him feel like he was falling into an ice cave.

"But," Dongfang Liuli's tone became serious, "They also have a condition..."

Lei Yi's heart was in suspense again. He had a premonition that this condition might not be easy to agree to.

"What conditions?" he asked in a deep voice.

Dongfang Liuli raised her head, looked at him with complicated eyes, and slowly uttered a few words: "They want you..."

She hadn't finished her words, but Lei Yi already felt a chill rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, making him shudder.