"Oh, him?" Liang Yi came to realize.
To better identify the traitor within the Complete Heaven Sect, aside from Liang Yi and Su Youyi, Liang Yi naturally brought the most useful tool-person with him.
"I see he is still a commoner, so I let him stay below. Otherwise, just the intensity of the spiritual power here could kill him." He Zhiqing thought it through quite considerately and even assigned a guide for the Abnormal Person, letting a disciple take him around during their free time.
"Now is the time when we need him to point out the undercover traitor."
"Can Abnormal People really possess the power to see through the Devouring Spirit Sect's disguises?" He Zhiqing had heard rumors after the battle in Qingliang City that the Mystic Bureau was able to uproot the Devouring Spirit Sect in Qingliang City solely with the help of Abnormal People.
But He Zhiqing knew that this rumor was indeed true; the group of Abnormal People really played an invaluable role in that struggle.
That's precisely why the Super Forces all wanted to incorporate Abnormal People into their sects, after all, besides the Taoist Sect and the Zen, they couldn't assure their own sects hadn't been infiltrated.
Recruiting Abnormal People could also be considered an additional layer of security.
"Then I should carefully consider whether I should take this opportunity to exceptionally recruit some Abnormal People now." Fang Zhi rubbed his chin, lost in thought.
At this time, Taibai Ge was following Zhao Xi, taking pictures along the way and having video calls at any time and place.
The Complete Heaven Sect really looked so beautiful it was unbelievable. If one didn't say it was a Super Force, Taibai Ge might have thought it was some sort of tourist attraction.
"You're saying your current mission is to find the Devouring Spirit traitor hidden within the Complete Heaven Sect?" Taibai Ge's girlfriend, Zhang Yugeng, asked with bewilderment upon hearing her boyfriend's explanation.
"Yeah, I thought it would be a very simple mission. After all, my goodwill with the Devouring Spirit Sect has plummeted to a certain level; I can recognize them as soon as I see them." Taibai Ge languidly turned around, trying to let his girlfriend fully enjoy the rare beauty of the night sky here.
"But who knew, the Complete Heaven Sect is unreasonably large, and so crowded it's crazy."
Taibai Ge felt like crying without tears; even just the number of outer disciples in this Super Force was astonishingly large, not to mention many more areas he couldn't access.
And how could those who are acting as undercover agents or moles be minor characters?
Which force would painstakingly send an undercover agent to infiltrate another sect just to be an outer disciple doing miscellaneous chores?
"Don't worry, Baige. You've always been lucky; believe in yourself." Zhang Yugeng looked vibrant and attractive as she cheerfully encouraged Taibai Ge through the video call.
Seeing such a cute girlfriend, Taibai Ge smiled sweetly.
"What's wrong? Tired?" Zhao Xi noticed their guest had stopped and stopped as well, turning around to ask with concern.
"No, no, I'm just chatting with my girlfriend," Taibai Ge waved and gave Zhao Xi a friendly smile.
"..." Although this was the first time Zhao Xi heard the term 'girlfriend,' he instantly understood it was equivalent to a 'Dao-companion.'
But in the Complete Heaven Sect full of homebodies, Dao-companions were so hard to come by.
"There are two paths ahead. Which one do you want to check out?" Although feeling a bit envious, Zhao Xi didn't harbor any other thoughts and planned to search for a Dao-companion after he finished his research on the Daoist skill.
"Which one?" As a young man of the new generation with chronic indecisiveness, Taibai Ge naturally believed in science.
"'Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,' I pick this one..." Taibai Ge casually pointed to the wide road on the left and didn't forget to thank Zhao Xi who had been showing him around. "Thanks a lot."
"It's no big deal." Zhao Xi multitasked, introducing Taibai Ge to different architectural areas while deducing the Daoist skill he was tackling in his Sea of Consciousness and managing to earn contribution points while slacking off.
Ah, delightful!
"You, you, how old are you to still use methods like this," Zhang Yugeng couldn't help but laugh at her boyfriend's childish act.
"Making choices is too taxing, might as well leave it to fate. Besides, who knows, maybe I'll meet..." Taibai Ge's face, which had been joking and laughing, suddenly changed as he stared dumbfounded at a shooting star in the sky.
"Huh? What's up? You're not thinking of making a wish, are you?" Zhang Yugeng chuckled.
"You're right, my luck really is not bad!" Taibai Ge snapped back to reality. His girlfriend, not being on the mission and not being targeted by the Devouring Spirit Sect Hierarch, couldn't see it, but he could see it very clearly.
That tunneling light held two blood-red names — his mission targets!
The mission panel had already automatically updated; as long as he could relay this information to Yu Liangyi, he could successfully complete the mission and claim his reward.
This unexpected surprise made Taibai Ge overjoyed. Although he knew he couldn't actually kiss her, he still kissed the invisible video window that only he could see.
"I'm so embarrassed, I'm off to level up with my good sisters. Try to get the trial use qualification for the Transmission Array soon and come find me," Zhang Yugeng blushed after receiving the kiss through the air from her boyfriend, hastily said a few words, and then shyly turned off the video.
"Bro, can you help me contact Liang Yi? I have very important information to tell him."
"Liang Yi, the Chief?" Zhao Xi initially wanted to refuse because not everyone who wanted to see the Chief of a Super Force could actually see them.
But then he thought about it; this person was someone Liang Yi himself had specifically instructed him to bring in, and it might be related to something important as per his elder's instructions.
Having this in mind, Zhao Xi promptly nodded and took out a Communication Talisman, intending to directly inform his elder brother about this.
"No need for messages." A voice as refreshing as a spring breeze rang out, and both Zhao Xi and Taibai Ge subconsciously turned around, surprised and delighted to find Liang Yi standing behind them.
Beside him were Su Youyi, He Zhiqing, Yu Gejing, and An Mujing—four gold and one orange ranks had startled Taibai. Were orange-named NPCs so undistinguished now when they were by Cultivator Liang Yi's side, where they used to be a rare sight?
"You go back first; we'll handle this Abnormal Person." With a few simple instructions, He Zhiqing sent Zhao Xi away. The investigation of the traitor within the sect hadn't been made public yet, so it was best to avoid unnecessary chaos.
"Have you found the person?" Liang Yi had also just descended from the Heavenly Realm and, upon seeing Taibai Ge here, decided to come over directly.
"Yes!" Taibai Ge nodded excitedly in confirmation.
Although right now all he could see was a red streak passing by, who would have known the System had recording and photo-taking functions?
Looking at the photo, Taibai Ge slowly pronounced two names:
"Qu Tianfei! Shi Jun!"
"Sect Elder Qu?!"
Three voices echoed in shock simultaneously, He Zhiqing, Yu Gejing, and An Mujing wore expressions of utter disbelief. They never would have suspected it to be the elder whose reputation was best regarded within the sect.
"Are you certain you didn't see wrong?" An Mujing somewhat incredulously asked, prompting Taibai Ge to confirm once more.
"I'm sure!" Taibai Ge reiterated, nodding affirmatively—there was undeniable photographic evidence.
"I didn't expect him to be so deeply hidden!" With one hand on his waist and the other supporting his forehead, He Zhiqing remarked how surprising it was to everyone.
"But this is probably why no one ever suspected him," commented Yu Gejing, looking quite rational despite the inner shock, able to accept what was unfolding.
Although she was the Sect Master's daughter, she really didn't participate much in sect affairs, rarely interacted with other disciples, and even less so with other elders.
She had only met Sect Elder Qu a few times; his kind-faced, amiable smile had left a certain impression on her.
"The foul stench lingering in the air is indeed from the residue of Abyss Power," said the orange cat sniffing lightly on Liang Yi's shoulder, frowning.
"Better to leave this matter for the master to handle," He Zhiqing decided, slapping the table.
They were now leveraging the intelligence gap—catching the enemy unawares before the latter realizes their exposure, and preparing an ambush to capture them all at once.
"You mentioned someone named Shi Jun in addition to Qu Tianfei?" Liang Yi signaled He Zhiqing to not be hasty and to clarify the intelligence first.
"Yes, a stern-faced young disciple that was with Qu Tianfei." Taibai Ge re-examined the screenshots several times and described Shi Jun's facial features.
"Oh, Sect Elder Qu's nephew, unexpectedly a member of the Devouring Spirit Sect. I knew it, where did that nephew come from all of a sudden?" After hearing Taibai Ge's description, An Mujing instantly recalled the young disciple she had seen previously.
"Have you seen him?"
"Yes, I met him once when I came to request an audience with the Sect Master at the base of Ziwei Peak. It seems that he was using a false name?" An Mujing recounted her encounter with Sect Elder Qu and that Qu Tianjun.
"Old Orange, could you tell what level Shi Jun is?" Su Youyi suddenly asked the orange cat out of curiosity.
"If I were face to face with him, yes, but not right now," the orange cat shook its head, implying its nose wasn't that powerful.
"In that case, we should notify Sect Master Fang first. We thought there was only one member of the Devouring Spirit Sect left, but there turn out to be two."
Liang Yi's statement met with agreement from everyone; they decided to leave this matter to the Sect Master and the Sect Elders.
"What about our Abnormal Person friend here?" He Zhiqing pointed at Taibai Ge. It was already quite exceptional for him to gain access here, but staying for an extended period would be difficult—after all, the Complete Heaven Sect wasn't some tourist attraction.
"If there's nothing else, then I'll be on my way." Taibai Ge now understood that he normally shouldn't have been able to access this map; it was solely the quest that brought him here.
The quest was done, the video recorded, and the rewards obtained, so now his primary desire was to go level up, and then join Liang Yi's Purple Cloud Sect.
"Alright, I'll have someone take you out. It's easy to run into trouble wandering around here alone." He Zhiqing casually grabbed a Complete Heaven Sect disciple, lost in his own world, to help escort Taibai Ge out of the sect.
Meanwhile, Liang Yi and the others promptly delivered the news to Fang Zhi.
"It's unbelievable that it would be Sect Elder Qu," Fang Zhi was also astonished by the news. Qu Tianfei's tenure in the sect was much longer than Fu Changxing's; it was unexpected he was part of the Devouring Spirit Sect.
"I've already informed the Chief Elders of the Discipline Hall and the Law Enforcement Hall. Let's set a trap and catch a turtle in a jar now. Mirror, you stay put at Ziwei Peak, don't wander off. Once I've settled things here, I'll come to continue your treatment."
This was not some leisurely outing; they were going to face two fiercely evil Cultivators of the Devouring Spirit Sect—Fang Zhi couldn't risk his daughter getting into harm's way.
"Mujing, you go back to your master first and don't get involved," Fang Zhi advised, addressing everyone in turn.
"Zhiqing, follow me, and take care of other disciples in the sect, make sure they aren't affected."
"Yes, Master!"
"And for you three..." Fang Zhi looked at Liang Yi, Su Youyi, and the orange cat, evidently worried.
"We promise not to cause any trouble for Elder Fang," Liang Yi assured merrily. He didn't want to miss such an exciting battle, and Su Youyi and the orange cat both nodded eagerly, unable to stay put.
"Alright then, be careful. Watch from a distance and don't get too close; I'd rather not get a visit from Chen Hua wielding a sword at my doorstep."
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