I lowered my voice and told Mengli everything I had just seen and suspected. Hearing this, her face turned pale as well. "An ancient forbidden technique? How could this be linked to Elder Li? Could he really have betrayed the Wu Clan?"
I took her hand, trying to give her strength. "Mengli, let's not panic just yet. We still can't be certain what Elder Li is really up to. But the runes on these papers are far too bizarre; we need to find a way to figure out what they mean."
Mengli nodded, a resolute light flashing in her eyes. "Mm, we'll figure it out together! Over the years, I've devoted myself to studying family records; perhaps I can find some clues."
Chapter 37