The entire Dao Mountain Ancient Land was under self-examination, causing a state of panic.
Even Yang Tiantian and Lord Zhou were dispatched to investigate the disciples of Muhai Peak to see who had the capability and opportunity to access the Spirit Heart Spring or the tea leaves. Li Hengsheng also wanted to help, but was stopped by Li Jingsong, who told him to stay quietly in the Futu Pavilion or return to Cyan Rain Mountain and not to get involved in this matter.
Li Hengsheng nodded in agreent.
The disciples of Wanzai Peak were under heavy suspicion.
Following Li Jingsong, Li Hengsheng returned to the Futu Pavilion. Li Jingsong brought out a book to show Li Hengsheng, which contained information about the Soul-devouring Grass.
Naturally, Li Hengsheng also wished to uncover the Blood Leaf.
Otherwise, his personal safety would always be a concern.
Seeing the characteristics of the Soul-devouring Grass, Li Hengsheng suddenly thought of soone.
Could it be him?
Impossible, right?
"Pavilion Master Li, I’m heading back now." Li Hengsheng put down the book and left imdiately.
Despite harboring so suspicions, Li Hengsheng refrained from making any judgnt, as there was yet no evidence.
Returning to Cyan Rain Mountain, Li Hengsheng resud his cultivation practice, as if the events of today hadn’t occurred.
Just as he had practiced for an hour, Xu Kui approached and said to Li Hengsheng, "Wu Santong is here."
"He’s here?"
Li Hengsheng nodded, then let Wu Santong in.
"Senior Brother Li." Wu Santong walked in, noticing that Li Hengsheng didn’t look too well, and asked in surprise, "Is it about today’s poisoning incident, Senior Brother Li?"
"Yes, the celebration turned out like this." Li Hengsheng said casually.
"Junior Brother Wu, do you have sothing to discuss with ?" Li Hengsheng asked curiously.
"It’s about Xu Yueyue. I heard sothing and wanted to let you know, Senior Brother. If you’re not in the mood, I can co back another day." Wu Santong quickly said.
"Go ahead." Li Hengsheng couldn’t help asking, "What about Xu Yueyue? The Xu family is now an agent for the Evergreen Comrce Association. There shouldn’t be any problems, right? Is the Xu family coming to trouble them again?"
It shouldn’t be.
Does the Xu family dare?
"No." Wu Santong replied with a smile, "It was Senior Brother Nan Haofei who led a few junior brothers to Wanguan City a few days ago and crippled the Xu family. Xu Long was beaten, and his son Xu Jingqi’s hands were crippled. It was miserable."
"What?"
Li Hengsheng was dumbfounded, "Why? Does Nan Haofei have a grudge against the Xu family?"
"Heh heh." Wu Santong chuckled, "Apparently, Senior Brother doesn’t know. After losing a bet to you, Nan Haofei went to Wanzai Peak to carry water for a month. However, he decided to go all out, wore a mask, hid his identity, and pretended to be a new disciple at Wanzai Peak, trying to fully experience the life of a Wanzai Peak disciple."
"You can imagine how badly Nan Haofei was bullied by the Wanzai Peak disciples. He nearly couldn’t resist fighting back, but he endured it all, thinking as a nial disciple he had to tough it out. He even said at that ti, ’Even Li Hengsheng has lived through such days, why can’t I!’"
"Who would have thought that he t Xu Yueyue then? Xu Yueyue, thinking him a new junior brother, took good care of Nan Haofei and beca a guiding light in his dark tis..."
"Alright, alright." Li Hengsheng couldn’t listen anymore and quickly said, "Enough, too lodramatic. So Nan Haofei fell for Xu Yueyue? And then, hearing of the Xu family being bullied by the Xu family, he went with people to cause a scene?"
"Exactly." Wu Santong nodded.
"This Nan Haofei, still acts like a child." Li Hengsheng chuckled and shook his head.
But it truly surprised Li Hengsheng that Nan Haofei fell for Xu Yueyue.
That proud prince fell in love.
"Okay, I understand." Li Hengsheng nodded.
"By the way, wasn’t Muhai Peak supposed to be self-examined today? Have you been investigated already?" Li Hengsheng asked curiously.
"Yes, it was Senior Brother Zhou who checked." Wu Santong laughed, "Actually, there’s nothing much to investigate among us Muhai Peak disciples. We’re all clean and haven’t accessed the tea leaves or Spirit Heart Spring. Even though our disciples served guests today, the ones handling the tea leaves weren’t among us, so we’ve been ruled out as suspects."
"But the Wanzai Peak disciples had it worse. Since the items are stored on Wanzai Peak, the investigation on them was extrely strict, from disciples to elders, they were thoroughly examined." Wu Santong said mysteriously, "I heard on my way here that although no spy was found, quite a few insider thieves were discovered."
"They found a lot of aromatic tea and even pre-made dishes in their residences, and those involved have been severely dealt with."
Li Hengsheng was not surprised at all.
He knew many Wanzai Peak disciples had sticky fingers, having spent years there.
Once investigated, traces were sure to be found, but no one ever bothered to check.
Now, everything was exposed.
After sending Wu Santong off, Li Hengsheng stood at the doorway, still sensing the tension pervading the entire Dao Mountain Ancient Land.
Whether the Su family had truly left or not, the Thirty-Six Peaks were on high alert.
Even by the next morning, they hadn’t found any trace of the Longevity Sect spies.
The Peak Masters of the Thirty-Six Peaks gathered for a eting called by the Elder Council.
And the intelligence on the Longevity Sect spies was shared amongst them.
The spy ’Blood Leaf.’
Had already been lurking in the Dao Mountain Ancient Land for a long, long ti.
This was the only information they had.
Even Xu Muhai was troubled.
Xu Muhai originally thought this ti Blood Leaf would target Li Hengsheng, who would have thought that Blood Leaf wouldn’t trouble him, but instead, wanted to poison the Dao Mountain Ancient Land’s celebration and cause chaos.
What was their real objective?
Just after Li Hengsheng had breakfast in the morning, he saw a thoroughly exhausted Lord Zhou arrive at Cyan Rain Mountain.
"Ah, little four, your Senior Brother is going to die of exhaustion." Lord Zhou looked at Li Hengsheng with a wistful face and said, "Why is it!"
"Why is that, both being among the disciples of Muhai Peak, Second Senior Sister and even First Senior Brother had to toil all night, but you could stay at Cyan Rain Mountain sleeping away?" Lord Zhou almost seed to accuse Li Hengsheng tearfully.
Li Hengsheng smiled as he poured a cup of tea for Lord Zhou, then cheerfully said, "There’s nothing I can do. I wanted to help you all, but Senior Brother said the Longevity Sect’s spy’s target could well be . If I go out to help, I might beco a target, so I can only stay ho."
"Master is biased toward you." Lord Zhou said, visibly upset.
"Alright, don’t be so down anymore." Li Hengsheng chuckled, "After a night of trouble, did you find anything?"
"Absolutely nothing." Lord Zhou replied sullenly, "Not a single clue!"
"That damn spy is too well-hidden." Lord Zhou sighed.
"Co to San Jun Peaks tonight and have a drink with , I still have two bottles of good wine stored." Lord Zhou invited.
"I guess you wouldn’t co empty-handed. Just grab a couple of Spirit Chickens from Second Senior Sister and bring them along." Lord Zhou said eagerly.
Li Hengsheng: "..."
He knew you couldn’t expect words of beauty from a dog’s mouth.
But seeing Zhou exhausted like this, Li Hengsheng could only say, "Alright, I’ll bring the Spirit Chickens to your San Jun Peaks tonight for a feast."
"Besides, Third Senior Brother, I have sothing to discuss with you tonight." Li Hengsheng said seriously.
"What is it?"
"About the Longevity Sect’s spy. I might know who it is, but I’m not sure. Let’s analyze it tonight."
"Uh..." Lord Zhou also nodded blankly.
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