Confrontation
Within three days of Mu Yu’s notice going up, numerous Heaven Stage disciples took him up on his offer, many of whom were Luo Feilong and Ji Wenkai’s erstwhile underlings. A number decided to watch how things played out for a little longer before choosing their side.
“Duan Yang, how many people are looking to switch to my side?” Mu Yu cockily asked from his slouched posture on his chair.
Mu Yu had no qualms ordering Duan Yang and Wu Wenxing around. He was privy they were raring to punch his face in, but he was also aware they had to put up with the hell he subjected them to.
Duan Yang, faking a smile, answered, “Thirty-four in total explicated they would join you. Eleven of them are formerly Luo Feilong’s allies and fifteen are formerly Ji Wenkai’s. The other eight are neutral.”
How many among them were spies didn’t matter because Mu Yu only recruited them to aggravate Ji Wenkai and Luo Feilong. There was no question Talisman Sect’s spies would follow him out of the sect under the guise of helping and assassinate him when the chance arose. After all, they’d be more trustworthy than disciples from Formation Sect. Best of all, the tactic allowed him to gather up all of the spies since all them would’ve been deployed to eliminate him.
“Wu Wenxing, bring me a list of their names. We need to know who are team members are if we’re going to oppose them.”
“Understood.”
“Duan Yang, grab me a list of all Heaven Stage formation casters. The more details you can attain, the better. It’d be best if you could list their contributions to the sect. We need to form a friendship with them since they’re also former Heaven Stage disciples.
“Understood.”
“They definitely get passing grades as spies for putting up with me,” Mu Yu said to himself after the two were gone.
As Mu Yu picked up the list of names to check them, someone outside pushed opened the door.
A bright expression came to Mu Yu’s face. “How you doing, Cheng Zhuo?”
Cheng Zhuo scampered in and forced a smile. “Man, I never expected you were the one who broke the formation tablet. I feel stupid for saying I’d watch your back for you.”
Mu Yu pointed to a seat. “Sit. What are you so uptight for? We’re roommates, aren’t we?”
Cheng Zhuo popped outside and then quietly verbalised, “I’m not here to chat today. I know you want to oppose Luo Feilong and Ji Wenkai, so I want to warn you to be careful. Greater Heaven Caster Lu may be backing you, but that doesn’t mean they’re pushovers. Duan Yang and Wu Wenxing weren’t neutral disciples. Those two are Luo Feilong’s henchmen. They’re here to keep a pulse on you.”
“That’s all you’re here to tell me?”
“We were roommates, after all. I don’t want them to see you suffer misfortune. A senior once opposed them and then never returned after he went out on a job. Ostensibly, while he was casting a formation, the formation’s spiritual energy went berserk, triggering an explosion. It’s an open secret Luo Feilong and Ji Wenkai orchestrated his death, though. I’m worried you’ll be another one of their victims.”
Mu Yu appreciated Cheng Zhuo’s friendship and kind thought. He queried, “Thanks. I know how to deal with the two of them. You want to join hands?”
Cheng Zhuo hesitated, which was out of character, before answering, “I know your future is bright. That being said, you shouldn’t stand out too much before you grow stronger; get to Primordial Infant Realm first, at least. Stay away from them as much as you can and focus on learning under Greater Heaven Caster Lu. Also, don’t accept any jobs that require you to leave the sect grounds. They won’t kill you here. Once you leave, though…”
Mu Yu had a hunch that Cheng Zhuo knew something. Thus, he baited Cheng Zhuo. “Why won’t they kill me here? Wouldn’t it be convenient to just orchestrate an accident here? How come they can only harm me outside? They’re the only two Heaven Stage disciples who can compete against Talisman Sect. Even if Greater Heaven Caster Lu suspects them, he wouldn’t punish them, would he?”
“They’re worried they’ll find out their real identit-“
Cheng Zhuo covered his mouth and looked Mu Yu’s way. He spun around and tried to make a dash for it. Mu Yu quickly cut him off, startling him, since he was supposed to be the superior cultivator.
“What are their identities? What do you know?”
“N-nothing… I can’t tell you. Pretend I never said anything.”
Cheng Zhuo tried to run again. Howbeit, Mu Yu’s vice-like grip on his shoulder was solid. Mu Yu aggressively interrogated, “What are their identities? You’re with them, aren’t you?”
“No, I’m not a spy!” Realising he had another slip of the tongue, Cheng Zhuo scrunched his face as if he was going to weep.
“You also know they’re Talisman Sect’s spies?” Mu Yu pierced Cheng Zhuo with his gaze.
“H-how do you know they’re Talisman Sect’s spies?” Panicked, Cheng Zhuo checked the surroundings and then lowered his voice to warn, “There are some things I can’t say, or I’ll die tragically. Pretend you never heard anything, okay? The walls have ears.”
“Don’t worry, I’ve already cast a soundproof barrier; nobody can eavesdrop,” stated Mu Yu, releasing his hold.
“Y-your cultivation isn’t Foundation Establishment Realm. You’re more advanced than I am. Ar-are you also Talisman Sect’s spy?” Cheng Zhuo was sweating cold bullets.
“My goal is to ferret them out. Why haven’t you exposed them?” Mu Yu questioned in a frigid voice.
“Ar-are you really not a spy from Talisman Sect?”
“I’m helping Greater Heaven Caster Lu ferret them out.”
“He knows? I thought all the Greater Heaven Stage formation casters were in the dark.” Cheng Zhuo patted his chest. Full of admiration for Mu Yu, he expounded, “I have no proof. Who’d believe me?”
“Tell me everything you know.”
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