novelraw Chapter 874 - 739: The Traitor (Part 2)
Chapter 874 - 739: The Traitor (Part 2)
She felt scared just thinking about it. Fortunately, Shi Chun had just come out of the Life Prison not long ago and was wary of her. Otherwise, her dealings with Shi Chun would definitely have been noticed from above.
"From now on, when you are around Shi Chun, you are their superior. This is also the Holy Master's intention. I will communicate this with them shortly."
This was clearly a last-minute decision, so Feng Chi was surprised and said, "The Holy Master is here too?"
Su Mian replied solemnly, "Do you even need to ask? Activating the Demon Altar is such a big deal that it can't be left for just anyone to handle. The Holy Master must personally attend. Not just our sect; the other two sects must have come in as well. This is not something we need to worry about. You just need to keep an eye on Shi Chun. If you can't, find a way to create opportunities for Wu Hong and the others. You working openly and them secretly will complement each other greatly!"
Feng Chi nodded, a tremor passing through her heart.
"Alright, I still have to make a trip to the East Victory Army side. You should head back to Shi Chun." With that, Su Mian quickly took off and left.
Feng Chi took a deep breath amidst the mist and also flew away, fearing exposure. She didn't fly out of the abyss but sped horizontally within it.
After passing through the misty region, she soon returned to the spot where Su Mian and Shi Chun had previously talked.
Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang looked behind her. Seeing no one else, they both looked puzzled. Shi Chun asked, "You're back so soon? Why are you alone?"
Feng Chi replied, "She didn't have me do anything, just spoke to me privately for a couple of minutes. She's gone to the East Victory Army side and said she'd be back soon."
As she spoke, her eyes lingered on Wu Jinliang's face, showing a bit of hesitation.
Seeing this, Wu Jinliang chuckled, rubbing his face that had become slim again, "What do you mean? I know I am tall and mighty, lovely to everyone. You don't want to take a bite of this young grass, do you? But with your stature and looks, you're not bad, I wouldn't say no."
Shi Chun laughed at his words too.
Feng Chi rolled her eyes and spat, "Pei." She was well aware of Wu Jinliang's reputation in the brothel of East Victory Royal City. But thinking about it, he was indeed Shi Chun's confidant, so she guessed she could say certain things in his presence. With pursed lips, she spoke up, "We have a traitor among us."
Hearing this, both Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang were taken aback, instinctively glancing towards Situ Zhen, secretly surprised and puzzled about how Feng Chi knew this.
Feng Chi continued, "Not on their side, it's among Wu Hong and the other four..."
She relayed everything Su Mian had just told her.
Wu Jinliang's eyes were filled with shock, and he furrowed his brows. His flickering eyes showed he was still weighing the truth of these words. But there was no need to think too much; knowing that Huang Yingying was secretly transferred over meant it was likely true.
The reason Wu Hong and the others didn't recognize Huang Yingying could be traced back largely to him, Wu Jinliang.
When Shi Chun was about to be executed in East Victory Royal City, both the Golden-haired Rat Clan and the Mingshan Sect were present at the public execution ground. Later, both sides aligned themselves with Young Master Nan. They didn't communicate much mainly because Wu Jinliang was once tricked by Xiang Laner. If Yu Xuanbing hadn't rescued him, he would've been in a dire situation.
After getting away, Wu Jinliang secretly warned the Golden-haired Rat Clan not to be deceived by Xiang Laner and the Mingshan Sect's identity.
He had no choice; the Golden-haired Rat Clan knew some secrets between him and Shi Chun, and he had to guard against those from the Demon Path.
When Shi Chun was around before, he could use Shi Chun's brains. After Shi Chun was captured, he had to think for himself.
Right now, Shi Chun's reaction was rather calm. Apart from the corners of his mouth forming a slight frown and a deep expression, there was no sign of surprise.
Seeing this, Feng Chi hesitantly asked, "Master, don't you already know?"
Given the conversation had reached this point, Shi Chun didn't hide anything from her, "I can only say I had some suspicions."
Wu Jinliang was quite shocked, "You suspected them for a long time?"
Shi Chun sighed, "I wouldn't say long. I've been locked up in Life Prison for twenty years, how could I suspect early on? I only noticed after coming in."
He didn't elaborate; it wasn't appropriate to say more in Feng Chi's presence.
Indeed, it was only after coming in that he noticed. To be precise, before it was just a concern. This concern arose after seeing Situ Zhen.
Situ Zhen, who had been captured briefly by the Demon Path, actually became part of it?
What about Wu Hong and the others who were taken by the Demon Path those years? Might there be an issue?
It was from then on that he secretly notified Huang Yingying to be careful, to disguise herself, and not to have any interactions with Wu Hong and the others.
His true suspicions arose just now, when discussing with Su Mian the possibility of creating a second Situ Zhen. Su Mian wasn't surprised; instead, she subconsciously glanced over at Xiao Sheng's group.
Not surprised, and looked over there. The only one who could transform over there was Xiao Sheng.
Did this woman know Xiao Sheng could transform?
This suspicion was built on his preexisting doubts about Wu Hong and the others. Without this previous cause, he might never have thought in this direction.
Wu Hong and the others happened to know about the remnants of the cultivation techniques within the Divine Fire Domain. Those techniques gave them a chance to choose, which they browsed and attempted but were unable to cultivate. They ended up with the true chosen ones.
The alignment of certain signs was already evident. How could he not suspect?
It was now simply confirmed.
The fact that the four were captured was also his doing.
He now wasn't willing to explain the reasons to Feng Chi in detail, so he changed the subject and inquired about another significant matter, "Did your sect leader from Tianyi's sect come in too?"
Feng Chi nodded, her face showing a wry smile, "He's also my master, as well as Su Mian and Xiang Laner's master. Honestly, I haven't seen him for many years. Since I was stripped of my Holy Daughter status and my cultivation was abolished, I haven't seen him again, though I've never seen his true face."
Shi Chun was curious about something else, "How did they sneak in?"
Feng Chi shook her head, "The Heavenly Court and the Four Great Royal Courts sealed the entry together. If they could sneak in from the entrance despite that, what would that mean? According to Su Mian, the leaders of the Three Sects are all here. So many people sneaking in through the entrance seems impossible. The most likely scenario is they snuck in before the Battle of Great Pardon location was decided. At that time, though the entry was sealed, it wasn't as strict as it is now, so there might have been gaps to exploit."
Wu Jinliang asked, "Are you sure there aren't any Shattering Void experts in the Demon Path?"
Feng Chi shook her head again, "The Demon Path is weak for a reason; they lack top-notch experts. If they had such experts, the Three Sects would have united long ago, and it wouldn't be a matter of nobody yielding to anyone. If they had such elusive experts, the Demon Path's forces could have moved freely, and wouldn't be in their current plight."
Shi Chun squinted slightly, speaking slowly, "If they really snuck in before the Battle of Great Pardon location was decided, that might be even scarier."