Chapter 1733: Chapter 1423: How Did You Know He Was a Traitor?
Upon receiving the news that Mysterious Moon Palace was going to launch a full-scale attack on Jade Dragon Sect, those affiliated sects finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although they knew their role was merely cannon fodder, they would surely feel discontent if the main sect did nothing.
Meanwhile, at Jade Dragon Sect.
Inside the grand hall, when the three members of Jade Dragon Immortal Monarch learned of the news that Mysterious Moon Palace would attack Jade Dragon Sect in ten days, they couldn’t help but smile, especially Jade Dragon Immortal Monarch.
This was his first war since joining Blood Eagle Hall; if he could severely damage Mysterious Moon Palace, it would be a major accomplishment for him, even though their disciples of Jade Dragon Sect had hardly gone to the front lines, most formations were arranged by Jade Dragon Sect.
Even though Blood Eagle Hall provided some formations, the materials and Immortal Crystals needed for the formations were supplied by Jade Dragon Sect, and the entire reason Mysterious Moon Palace was attacking Jade Dragon Sect was because Jade Dragon Sect was the bait.
Heavenly Slaughter Immortal Monarch said at this time: “I didn’t expect them to be unable to hold back so soon. I thought they would drag on for a few more months.”
Generally speaking, for an Immortal Sect, encircling such a small sect doesn’t take much time; Mysterious Moon Palace didn’t attack for a month mostly because they feared Blood Eagle Hall had arranged some terrifying Great Array, so they sent affiliated forces to trigger those formations first.
Heavenly Slaughter Immortal Monarch and others understood what Mysterious Moon Palace was thinking, and from the start, they didn’t think they could stall for long, but stalling for a few months was still possible.
Broken Soul Immortal Monarch laughed and said: “The affiliated sects of Mysterious Moon Palace have lost so many people, if they drag on any longer, those affiliated sects might rebel.”
Heavenly Slaughter Immortal Monarch said: “Since they took the initiative to attack, it’s our turn to make a move next.”
As he spoke, Heavenly Slaughter Immortal Monarch took out ten Array Flags, each flag representing a formation. These were ten formations, each one of Earth Grade or above.
As long as the disciples of Mysterious Moon Palace dare to step into the formation, he would let them know what hell is.
…
At this time, beneath Wind Control Hall.
Lu Chen left Wind Control Hall, preparing to patrol the nearby camps. With the attack on Jade Dragon Sect imminent, as the direct disciple of the hall master, it’s natural for him to appear more often to boost morale.
At this time, Lu Chen arrived at the camp responsible for the Artifact Refining Pavilion’s garrison. As he arrived at the camp, he coincidentally met Baiman Immortal Monarch.
Baiman Immortal Monarch saw Lu Chen and greeted him with a smile, saying: “Greetings, Master Lu.”
Lu Chen merely responded with an “Hmm,” without saying much, and then he prepared to see what the senior sisters of the Artifact Refining Pavilion were doing.
Just then, Lu Chen suddenly thought of something and asked: “Is Sect Master Baiman here to collect Immortal Artifacts?”
In this war, the Immortal Artifacts used by affiliated sects were mostly refined by Mysterious Moon Palace’s artifact refiners. Every few days, those affiliated sects would dispatch someone to collect Immortal Artifacts or send damaged ones for repair.
Despite Mysterious Moon Palace being a female sect, the number of artifact refiners there was considerable, and the quality of Immortal Artifacts manufactured by these artifact refiners was far superior to those of affiliated sects’ artifact refiners.
Upon hearing Lu Chen’s question, Baiman Immortal Monarch didn’t think much and replied immediately: “Yes.”
The next moment, Lu Chen used the system to identify Baiman Immortal Monarch’s identity.
[Name: Baiman Immortal Monarch]
[Identity: Sect Master of Baiman Sect, Blood Eagle Hall’s secret agent]
[Strength: Immortal Monarch Realm]
[Loyalty: 0]
Seeing this scene, Lu Chen thought to himself, as expected.
He had suddenly stopped Baiman Immortal Monarch earlier because this month he noticed that Baiman Sect’s casualties were very few.
That alone was suspicious enough; the low casualties of Baiman Sect clearly indicated they hadn’t engaged in any direct confrontations with the disciples of Jade Dragon Sect, yet Baiman Immortal Monarch was so proactive in collecting Immortal Artifacts.
A typical case of shirking work while seeking benefits; there surely is some problem.
Of course, there was also a chance that Baiman Immortal Monarch was being unscrupulous, but at this crucial time, Lu Chen decided to be cautious.
Anyway, using the system to identify his identity wouldn’t consume much time, and the result of this identification showed that Baiman Immortal Monarch had indeed betrayed Mysterious Moon Palace and joined Blood Eagle Hall.
Lu Chen didn’t immediately expose Baiman Immortal Monarch; with a smile on his face, he said: “This period has been arduous for your Baiman Sect; if not for your several sects, Mysterious Moon Palace would have lost more excellent disciples.”
Baiman Immortal Monarch feigned courtesy and said: “This is what we should do.”
Baiman Immortal Monarch asked: “Master Lu, is there anything else? If not, I’ll return to the garrison.”
Lu Chen replied: “Alright, I won’t delay Sect Master Baiman’s time.”
“I shall take my leave,” as he spoke, Baiman Immortal Monarch turned into a stream of light and disappeared from the garrison of the Artifact Refining Pavilion.
After Baiman Immortal Monarch left, Lu Chen heard several senior sisters of the Artifact Refining Pavilion grumbling: “Baiman Sect hasn’t killed many enemies on the battlefield, yet they’re so eager when it comes to collecting Immortal Artifacts; they’re always the first to come!”
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen chuckled; not exerting effort yet obtaining so many high-quality Immortal Artifacts, of course, they’re eager.
Lu Chen didn’t linger here; now that he knew Baiman Immortal Monarch was a traitor, he had to hastily inform Weixue Immortal Monarch to prevent Baiman Sect from stabbing Mysterious Moon Palace in the back during the attack.
Soon, Lu Chen returned to Wind Control Hall in the sky, where Weixue Immortal Monarch and several other Immortal Monarchs were looking at the projection map before them. They were also assessing the terrain to see where Blood Eagle Hall might have set up formations.
Though the affiliated sects suffered heavy casualties, their advance was indeed rather swift—they were almost at the gates of Jade Dragon Sect, yet hadn’t encountered a significant number of Evil Immortals, not even Blood Eagle Hall’s Immortal Monarch-level experts had appeared.
Seeing Lu Chen arrive in the hall, one Immortal Monarch asked: “Chen Lu, do you have something to report?”
Lu Chen said without hesitation: “I just discovered that Baiman Immortal Monarch has already betrayed Mysterious Moon Palace and defected to Blood Eagle Hall.”
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned.
Weixue Immortal Monarch furrowed her brows slightly, looking seriously at Lu Chen and asked: “Chen Lu, this matter is of grave importance, how did you ascertain he is a traitor?”
Lu Chen replied: “Honored Master bestowed me with a special Magic Treasure, allowing me to discern whether someone harbors disloyal thoughts. Back in Sky Wolf City, I used that Magic Treasure to discover those noble families had already betrayed Mysterious Moon Palace.”
This…
Upon hearing this, the few Immortal Monarch Elders were stunned again. How come they hadn’t heard their hall master possessed such a Magic Treasure?
But speaking of which, Chen Lu was the hall master’s direct disciple; he shouldn’t be spouting nonsense, right?
Weixue Immortal Monarch said at this moment: “I have been observing Baiman Sect closely lately, and indeed, Baiman Sect has been shirking work while sustaining very few casualties.”
“However, given that they are an affiliated sect of Mysterious Moon Palace, we cannot simply label them as traitors without concrete evidence.”