Published: December 25, 2024
“I...” Shangguan Lu was completely at a loss for words on how to explain.
“Alright, Shangguan Lu, do you have anything else to say? That Yue Lengchan is a member of the Blood Demon Cult, but in the Hundred Dynasties, he belongs to the Da Wei Dynasty. By all rights, he shouldn't be able to enter the Heavenly Demon Secret Realm, yet he surprisingly made it in; it turns out it was your Tianji Pavilion that did something.”
“That’s true, Tianji Pavilion manages the approvals of all major forces. Although it is constrained by the seven major upper-level dynasties, letting a few people in is not particularly difficult.”
Xing Wuwei seemed to have found a handle on the situation, sneering repeatedly.
“Shangguan Lu, do you have anything else to say?”
“Shangguan Lu, you really are…”
Everyone looked at Shangguan Lu in disbelief, feeling extremely unconvinced that he would be a spy, which only fueled their anger further.
“I…”
Shangguan Lu was so angry that he couldn't articulate his defense.
“Enough!”
Qin Chen waved his hand and said with a smile, “Everyone, let's not blame Shangguan Lu anymore. He is not a spy.”
“What? Qin Chen, what are you saying?”
“Wasn't it you who said he colluded with the Blood Demon Cult? How come…”
“What exactly is going on?”
Once Qin Chen said this, everyone was dumbfounded, as if they had seen a ghost.
At first, Qin Chen claimed that Shangguan Lu was a spy, and now he said he wasn't, leaving everyone completely confused and unable to react.
Even Shangguan Lu himself looked blankly at Qin Chen, wondering if he had misheard.
“Qin Shaoxia, everyone’s lives were saved by you, and we are all very grateful to you. However, this matter cannot be taken lightly. Do you have any evidence to say that Shangguan Lu is not a spy? If you are wrong, it could lead to the downfall of all of us. This is not a trivial matter; you cannot mess around with it.” Xing Wuwei couldn't help but frown.
Qin Chen smiled faintly: “Actually, the reason I just tested Shangguan Lu was to find out who the spy was. Now that the spy has emerged, I naturally have no need to continue testing.”
“Has someone emerged?”
“Who is it?”
“How come we didn’t know?”
Everyone exchanged perplexed glances, utterly lost.
“Qin Chen, if you have something to say, just say it. There’s no need to keep us in suspense.”
Li Xuanji, the elder, said sternly.
“Actually, isn’t the spy quite obvious? Who was the most active in catching the spy just now? That person must be the spy themselves,” Qin Chen said with a faint smile.
“Are you saying…”
Everyone was stunned and turned to look at Xing Wuwei.
If being proactive was the measure, then everyone was proactive, but if it was about being the most proactive, then only Xing Wuwei could fit the bill.
“Qin Shaoxia, what do you mean by that?”
Xing Wuwei's face changed completely, looking confusedly at Qin Chen.
“Haha, there’s no need to hide anymore. Shangguan Lu has no issues. The one with issues should be you, right? Xing Wuwei, old ancestor?” Qin Chen mocked as he glanced at him.
“I, what issues could I have?” Xing Wuwei retorted angrily.
All along, he had been very low-key and had never given any wrong hints. How did it end up pointing at him?
Hearing Qin Chen's words, everyone around also looked puzzled.
“It’s very simple. Whoever discovered the ancient relic is the most likely spy. And this ancient relic should have been discovered by you, right?” Qin Chen looked over.
“Right, it was indeed discovered by me, but I was just one of the discoverers. Moreover, I only stumbled upon some anomalies in this area and didn’t want to delve into it. At that time, it was Shangguan Lu who got the message and fully discovered the relic and opened it. Your conclusion that I am the spy is too hasty, isn’t it?”
Xing Wuwei waved his hand, his expression furious.
The others nodded as well. Although Xing Wuwei discovered the ancient relic, he wasn't the only one. He only felt that this area was somewhat strange. To conclude that he was the spy based on that was indeed not very convincing.