The Spy’s True Identity
The breeze was nowhere near enough to take away the bloodlust that had permeated in the air.
“Slave pill? No, Lu Deyi doesn’t seem to know he’s under your control. Divine Soul Talisman’s effects can’t possibly last so long. What did you use to control him?” Situ Yangtian fumed.
Situ Yangtian had Lu Deyi labelled a spy some time ago but lacked evidence. When Mu Yu emerged as a genius, he, therefore, concluded Mu Yu was also a spy, thus the scathing remarks at every opportunity. Besides his attitude toward Mu Yu, his stoic expression and strict demands created a wall between himself and other Heaven Stage disciples. In truth, he genuinely wanted to protect Formation Sect.
Situ Yangtian intended to remove one threat before the tournament to increase Formation Sect’s chances of survival. Unexpectedly, Zhou Jinglin was ahead of him.
Zhou Jinling used talismans to isolate the area and trap Situ Yangtian in his talisman technique.
“That won’t help your predicament. Lu Deyi, capture him with me!”
Lu Deyi summoned energy to his hand and inched in on Situ Yangtian. Lu Deyi jumped up and dropped his cultivation energy on Situ Yangtian. Situ Yangtian could rival them one on one, so two on one was too much for him alone. To make matters worse, his spiritual energy was blocked for some reason, robbing him of his formation skills.
Thunk! Zhou Jinglin smashed Situ Yangtian through several trees and sneered. “You didn’t consider Lu Deyi’s Spirit Isolation Formation’s power, did you?”
Spirit Isolation Formation slowed down the flow of one’s spiritual energy when they were within his formation’s radius. Situ Yangtian knew how to counter it, but Zhou Jinglin’s unexpected appearance distracted him.
“You want Formation Sect? You wish!”
“I don’t need to wish for what’s already set in stone.” Zhou Jinglin knocked the lights out of Situ Yangtian with a hand ram to the latter’s chest.
Zhou Jinglin then strolled into Lu Deyi’s room to pull out a chair for himself and sat in front of Lu Deyi. “Lu Deyi, Lu Deyi, how precious you are. Would you commit suicide if you knew you’re the traitor? I had to sacrifice one of our Greater Heaven talisman masters just to bring you under my control. Well, I’ll get back my investment and interest after we take over Talisman Sect tomorrow.”
After Eternally Youthful Ku Mu saw through Tian Budai’s attempt to track Mu Yu using Formation Sect’s jade piece from Huai Baiwan, Lu Deyi and Zhou Jinglin came face to face in a dispute. Zhou Jinglin took the chance to cast three Greater Heaven Stage talismans on Lu Deyi when the latter was distracted. What Zhou Jinglin didn’t expect was that he’d lose a Greater Heaven talisman master in the process when Lu Deyi retaliated with a formation. Ever since that confrontation, though, Lu Deyi was placed under Zhou Jinglin’s control.
The talisman Zhou Jinglin only worked within a kilometre radius and for two hours. Despite the limitations, it was still useful when employed at the right time. Lu Deyi had to be at the tournament, so the distance limitation wasn’t an issue at all. The talisman cast on him was the reason for Lu Deyi’s memory blank and unease.
Zhou Jinglin wanted to meet up with Lu Deyi ever since Feng Mu’s accomplishments were revealed. Unfortunately, Lu Deyi never left Formation Sect during that time frame. For that reason, Lu Deyi hadn’t killed Mu Yu.
“Now, let’s hear what Formation Sect’s designs are. Since Situ Yangtian came to assassinate you, does that mean you Greater Heaven casters are aware of our plan to exterminate you?” Zhou Jinglin asked.
Monotone, Lu Deyi reported, “Only I, Patriarch and Feng Mu are aware. Feng Mu learnt from Patriarch Chen Tiandao that Mu Chenghong and Situ Yangtian are spies. He is also aware of Talisman Sect’s alliance with Celestial Star Sect.”
“Feng Mu? What else does that brat know? What is your countermeasure?” Zhou Jinglin demandingly questioned.
“Feng Mu has all of Talisman Sect’s spies under control using Divine Soul Formation and knows the details of the fifty-seven spies’ jobs. He has decided to play along to let Talisman Sect in and then kill them using killing formations.”
Zhou Jinglin’s eyes grew another size. “Tell me where all of the killing formations are situated!”
Lu Deyi revealed everything as instructed. Zhou Jinglin then asked, “And?”
“We have a Divine Soul Formation ready at Formation Palace. If our plan falls through, we will retreat to Formation Palace. Mu Yu will then control Mu Chenghong and Situ Yangtian using Divine Soul Formation; we will act as sentries while Feng Mu drives back the invaders.”
“Hmm…” Zhou Jinglin looked down to Situ Yangtian and raised the corner of his lips. “Guess I can’t finish you off yet, Situ Yangtian. Since Feng Mu has mistaken you as a traitor, I’ll let your script run its corpse. Be grateful you get to live a little longer. As for you, Greater Heaven Caster Lu, you will get to shine tomorrow.”
Situ Yangtian was still useful as he and Mu Chenghong could’ve distracted Mu Yu tomorrow if they retreated into Formation Palace. Lu Deyi could then be used to catch them off guard.
Lu Deyi was Zhou Jinglin’s real ace. Thus, Zhou Jinglin never revealed Lu Deyi’s identity to anyone.
“What is my task tomorrow?”
“I’ll tell you tomorrow. You won’t remember even if I tell you now.”
Zhou Jinglin wanted to kill Mu Yu tonight. He was aware Zhuge Xiaosheng would’ve had Feng Mu under protection, nevertheless. Celestial Star Sect and the rest of Talisman Sect’s reinforcements were set to arrive tomorrow. Therefore, patience was a virtue for the meantime. Try to be funny, and Zhuge Xiaosheng might’ve taken them all out before their main force arrived.
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