Chapter Thirty-Nine: Infiltration

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Yun Tong smiled calmly and said, "Master Mo, you jest. I have no idea what you're talking about."

Mo Bai was not in the least flustered. "Then allow me to explain it slowly to you all. Master Yun Tong holds a high position in the Yun Tian Sect, overseeing the finances and assets. At times, he seems indifferent to affairs, and while many believe this is due to his capable wife, it is not so. In truth, he has devoted all his thoughts to undermining the Yun Tian Sect from within. Once he discovered Master Yun Fa's ambitions, he began to lay his plans, eliminating key figures one by one, and gradually gathering information on the disciples and branches of Master Yun Fa, compiling it into dossiers for future use. He fancied his actions seamless, but in the end, he revealed his fox's tail."

Yun Tong's expression changed, and he spoke coldly, "What proof do you have?"

Mo Bai gave a bitter laugh. "The evidence is simple, for it is not another, but your own wife, Luo Qishui, who will prove it." At these words, the Tianmai Hall was rocked with shock.

Luo Qishui finally emerged from beside Wuluohua, her gaze lingering on Yun Tong with sorrow as she spoke, "Copper, you should never have allied yourself with that demonic cult, nor should you have used the Luo family's reputation and influence on Linglong Continent to expand your power. You even used Senior Brother Yun Fa to further the cult's plans. Most heartbreaking of all, you wounded Junior Brother Yun Zui, who trusted you so deeply."

Yun Tong's face flushed crimson, and he shouted, "You vile woman, you've ruined everything! Prepare to die!" His broad robes suddenly fluttered, hands pressed together, and a thunderous roar echoed in everyone's ears as a golden bell materialized in his grasp, which he hurled at Luo Qishui.

Luo Qishui stood pale and rooted to the spot, when suddenly a figure appeared, graceful as mist. That person waved his hand, summoning a yellow spiritual energy which transformed into a giant dragon. The golden dragon spiraled through the air and collided with Yun Tong's Fourfold Golden Bell, a tremendous crash resounding as Yun Tong was forced back several steps.

Blood trickled from Yun Tong's mouth as he cried, "The Imperial Dragon Array—indeed, the Luo family's most formidable formation!"

Mo Bai landed elegantly, a rapidly spinning blue orb still forming in his palm. He said coolly, "Yun Tong, today I will cleanse the household for Master Luo." With that, the mighty Jade Conch technique flew forth, striking Yun Tong and sending him several meters away, landing right at Master Yun Kong's feet.

Master Yun Kong lifted his pallid right hand and spoke with calm resignation, "Fourth Brother, you've disappointed us deeply. Today, I will send you on your way." Spiritual energy coursed from his hand, ethereal yet brimming with murderous intent. He raised a hand, pressing it toward Yun Tong's head.

All were stunned! Few realized that this was the Luo family's secret spiritual art—one of the three great formations, the Instant Separation Array!

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Yun Kong's face was blank, as Mo Bai unconsciously traced the scar on his brow and gave a faintly disappointed smile. "Master Yun Kong, your heart is far too impatient."

Yun Kong's expression changed, his voice steady as he asked, "Master Mo, what do you mean?"

Mo Bai replied, "If you hadn't been so impatient, perhaps I wouldn't have exposed you so soon. But today, you have no chance to conceal anything further."

The aged Yun Kong seemed to flush with a strange radiance. "Master Mo, Yun Tian Sect is not a place for games. Your capriciousness cannot inspire trust."

Mo Bai answered, "Precisely because of the Yun Tian Sect's justice, I cannot draw conclusions lightly. But matters have come to this point, so let me unravel the mystery."

Mo Bai strode elegantly to the center of Tianmai Hall, surveying the assembly before speaking slowly, "The oddities all began in Yun Jian Town. When I captured Shun Qing, he appeared weak, yet released a pulse of spiritual energy—in fact, he was sending a message to his master. He never expected his master not only to abandon him, but to send killers after him. When I escorted Shun Qing to Yun Tian Sect with Young Master Wu Da, we were ambushed by the Four Venoms Wanderer. From him, I learned that Shun Qing's death was closely tied to Yun Tian Sect."

When Mo Bai mentioned the Four Venoms Wanderer, the crowd was shocked anew, amazed he could escape the infamous fiend. Little did they know the villain would poison no more.

Mo Bai continued, "Later, I encountered an assassination attempt by Zi Su Jian. I wondered why his spiritual arts were so weak, yet he was sent to kill Shun Qing. It turned out all these killers were dispatched by Master Yun Kong. After learning I had slain the Four Venoms Wanderer, he wanted to test my strength for his bolder plans."

Yun Kong regarded Mo Bai with a playful smile. "Ha, how could I know the Four Venoms Wanderer, or have grander schemes?"

Mo Bai ignored him and pressed on, "At the time, I didn't know why either. But after entering Yun Tian Sect and hearing Shun Qing's lament about being burned, I realized what he had tried to tell me. Shun Qing recklessly practiced the Yang Cultivation technique because someone in Yun Tian Sect had recently begun moving. Shun Qing realized this was a chance to reach the inner circle, though he didn't know whether he'd survive the coming catastrophe. He gambled, for the calamity was the return of the Western Rakshasa Gate to Linglong! And Master Yun Kong is the Rakshasa Gate's mole within Yun Tian Sect!"

Yun Kong gave a bitter chuckle. "Utter nonsense."

Mo Bai went on, "Master Yun Kong, don't be hasty. After I entered Yun Tian Sect, you asked me to investigate who injured Master Yun Zui, hoping I'd expose Master Yun Fa. You had some secret pact with him, but in recent years, his power grew beyond your control. So you switched to killing Shun Qing to silence him, and hoped I'd help you eliminate Master Yun Fa."

Yun Kong asked, "The order to burn Shun Qing was issued by Junior Brother Yun Fa, not me. I never said to kill him."

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Mo Bai said, "But with those words, 'Qing'er, you have disappointed me deeply,' you signaled to Master Yun Fa and determined Shun Qing's fate. Poor Shun Qing, though not killed by assassins, was doomed to die in Yun Tian Sect. That is why the Four Venoms Wanderer said Shun Qing would die wherever he was, so better to die at his hand. In retrospect, the Wanderer felt pity for Shun Qing, so before the burning, Shun Qing cried out for justice."

Yun Kong argued, "Shun Qing committed unforgivable crimes, defiling women—he deserved death. This is just your fabrication, Mo Bai."

Mo Bai smiled gently and continued, "If it were only this, you might claim innocence. But afterwards, you made a grave mistake."

Yun Kong asked, "What mistake?"

Mo Bai replied, "You sent me to investigate how Master Yun Zui was injured, yet you did everything to prevent me from meeting him. You knew I'd be suspicious and determined to investigate. At Yun Qi Peak, you waited for me, saw me defeat Yun Zui's guardian boy, then went to Taotian Cliff and deliberately injured Dong Zixuan, leaving him barely alive—is that not so?"

Yun Kong sat in silence, unmoving as an old monk.

Beside him, Yun Ling couldn't help but ask, "Why?"

Mo Bai smiled, "It was so that Yu Fei could expose me at the disciple selection tournament, to muddy the waters. But what he didn't know is that I possess a special technique that can induce amnesia, so something unexpected occurred."

At this, the assembly was even more bewildered. Yun Kong slowly opened his eyes and spoke coldly, "Mo Bai, what are you truly trying to say?"