Lu Yin trembled; with Guan Yun's memories, he was even more cautious about Mo Gaohe's plans. Neither Mo Gaohe nor the people behind him had expected the Bamboo family to be so important to Guan Yun.
"He wants me to lure you to a place," Invisible Light said.
"What place?" Lu Yin asked.
She took out a map of the Yin Mountain District from her cosmic ring and pointed, "Here."
Lu Yin looked over and saw that it was the area that Mo Gaohe was patrolling. Today, Mo Gaohe was patrolling the area, and his goal was obvious. Mo Gaohe's plan was to cooperate with Obscurus and put Lu Yin in an extremely passive position.
"What does he want?" Lu Yin was puzzled.
Invisible Light shook her head, "He didn't say. I don't know."
Lu Yin didn't suspect her, but he wasn't worried either. This region was just as wary of the Fifth Mainland's stowaways as the human traitors. If Invisible Light dared to betray Lu Yin, then he would be dragged down as well. This had been confirmed the moment they recognized each other.
Otherwise, Lu Yin wouldn't have trusted Lu Yin so much. Even if Lu Yin's plan had failed because of Lu Yin, Lu Yin still had to protect himself. This was why Lu Yin had said that Lu Yin was lucky. Lu Yin had no choice but to help Lu Yin, and he was also involved in the situation.
Half a day later, Lu Yin followed Invisible Light to the place he had agreed to meet with Mo Gaohe. It was a dark and damp canyon with a strange black wind blowing down below.
The two stood at the edge of the canyon, "He wants me to lure you down to a cave in the canyon wall."
"What's the reason?" Lu Yin asked.
"The human traitor's whereabouts."
Lu Yin nodded; this was indeed what he needed right now. Long Xi's plan had been for him to retire with some contributions, but if he could get some now, he could retire early and enjoy his life better.
The people behind Mo Gaohe had put in a lot of effort to deal with him. "The human traitor should be down there."
Invisible Light's expression suddenly froze, "Mo Gaohe sent a message."
Lu Yin pretended not to know.
"He wants me to go down there and kill that person. Then he'll give you the credit."
"Then, he'll have you expose me in front of the headquarters and expose the fact that I've faked my contributions. At the same time, he'll also expose the fact that I've discovered the traitor in the Zhu family. I've offended the three Guan brothers and even faked my contributions. Even if I can make up for it with my contributions, the three Guan brothers won't let me off.
Invisible Light didn't deny it.
"Let's go," Lu Yin said as he jumped down and followed.
After they left, Mo Gaohe and a few others watched coldly from afar. His lips curled up as he said, "Long Qi, is it? Today, I'll destroy your reputation and make the White Dragon Clan the laughingstock of the Four Directions Scale."
The edges of the canyon were damp, and from time to time, disgusting and sinister-looking insects would poke their heads out, only to be wiped out by Lu Yin.
Not long after, they found a cave. Inside the cave lay an unconscious man.
Lu Yin immediately recognized this person as a traitor from the Bamboo family. His eyes narrowed as he thought about Mo Gaohe's schemes, but he hadn't expected them to capture the traitor just to save him the trouble. They didn't even need to expose him; Lu Yin had to clarify the situation himself. Otherwise, he would be accused of indiscriminate murder.
It was normal for people to die in the world of cultivation. If no one investigated the matter, everything would be fine. However, the Zhu family was different. Although they were a small family, they were influential.
The Bamboo family was influential.
Invisible Light attacked from the side, but Lu Yin didn't stop her. It was better to save trouble and hasten Mo Gaohe's death.
Invisible Light killed the traitor with a single strike.
At that moment, a sound came from outside the cave, and Lu Yin and Invisible Light exchanged glances.
Mo Gaohe led the way into the cave, followed by a few others. He immediately saw Lu Yin and Invisible Light, as well as the traitor lying on the ground.
"What are you doing, Lin Jiangyi?!" Mo Gaohe barked, and the people behind him stared at the two.
Lu Yin didn't panic and even pretended to be pleased, "What do you mean what am I doing?"
Mo Gaohe pointed at the corpse, "Did you kill him?"
Lu Yin was even more pleased with himself, but he didn't admit it.
Mo Gaohe didn't need him to admit it. Killing a human traitor was a merit that couldn't be ignored, "Do you know who he is?
He's the young master of the Huaiyuan Bamboo family. The Bamboo family has quite a bit of influence in Huaiyuan and has a good reputation. They have a good relationship with the Humble School's sect master and have provided us with many resources. You actually dared to kill him? Come, capture him. "
Invisible Light spoke up, "Our young master killed him because …" "Shut up, I'm from the Riverside family and a humble family. Captain Mo wouldn't dare do anything to me," Lu Yin shouted, fully acting like a family member who was trying to hide his true motive for killing the traitor for fear that someone would steal his merit.
If this situation hadn't been set up by Mo Gaohe, then Lu Yin's actions would have been normal. He had killed the traitor, and when Mo Gaohe brought him to the headquarters for interrogation, the results would have been just as he had expected. Not only was he not guilty, but he had also contributed greatly. If he revealed that the traitor was the traitor, then Mo Gaohe might steal his merit.
Mo Gaohe sneered inwardly; he still wanted to hide his merit?
This was for the best. The more Lu Yin tried to hide it, the more it proved that he firmly believed in this merit.
"Take him away!" Mo Gaohe barked.
Lu Yin was grabbed by two commoners and brought back to the headquarters in the Yin Mountain District.
The corpse of the Bamboo family member was taken away as well.
Invisible Light silently followed behind and returned to the headquarters in the Yin Mountain District.
Not long after, the headquarters in the Yin Mountain District boiled over. This place didn't have any missions all year round, let alone murder disputes. Everyone here was a good-for-nothing, so why not just stick to their old profession?
Why did they have to take the risk and go on missions?
Today, however, Mo Gaohe had actually captured Lin Jiangyi and claimed that he had killed someone from the Huaiyuan Bamboo family.
Fatty Bai rushed back as soon as he received the news. The moment he saw Mo Gaohe, he started cursing at him. Mo Gaohe was not to be outdone. He vented all the grievances he had been holding in during this period of time. The two of them cursed at each other for a full twenty minutes. Only when Zhuo Si appeared did everyone calm down.
Zhuo Si had a headache and looked down at the corpse of the Bamboo family member, "What happened?"
Mo Gaohe stepped forward and shouted, "Sect Master, this person is the son of the Huaiyuan Bamboo family, Zhu Qing. He was just found dead at the hands of Lin Jiangyi, but he doesn't seem to have any regrets about killing him."
The white fatty grew anxious, "Fourth, no, Sect Master, this must be Mo Gaohe's doing. Please investigate."
Lu Yin was still being held captive by Mo Gaohe's subordinates.
Zhuo Si glanced at him and waved his hand, "Come up and explain."
Lu Yin was released and walked forward. Just as he was about to speak, a shout came from outside, "Who dares kill someone from the Bamboo family?"
The voice came from afar, but it arrived in an instant, shaking the void and causing it to distort and churn like waves.
Everyone!
Everyone was shocked; this was an Emissary!
Zhuo Si frowned and tapped the void with his finger, suppressing the churning space.
A figure tore through the void and descended; this was the symbol of an Emissary in this region of space.
The newcomer was a middle-aged man who stood tall in the sky with a domineering aura about him. His sharp gaze swept across the crowd, making them feel as if their faces had been scraped by a knife. It was abnormally uncomfortable, and no one dared to look him in the eye.
Lu Yin's eyes narrowed when he saw the man; Guan Tong. He hadn't expected him to come. Suddenly, he looked at Mo Gaohe and saw that the man's eyes were filled with glee and schadenfreude.
It seemed that Guan Tong's arrival had not been an accident. It had been a coincidence that the people from the Bamboo family had been left in a cave in the canyon, and Guan Tong's arrival had been part of the scheme of the people behind Mo Gaohe. If Lu Yin had fallen for their trap, he would have definitely been thrown into the abyss.
Mo Gaohe sighed inwardly; Miss Yuchen's plan was flawless. She had gotten Long Seven to admit that he had killed Zhu Qing and exposed her as a traitor, which would directly offend Guan Tong, the sect master of the Huaiyuan Sect. Then, Guan Tong had arranged for someone to come out and accuse Long Seven of stealing the credit. Even if Long Seven had discovered that Zhu Qing was a traitor, it wouldn't have been enough to completely offset his crime of falsely claiming credit.
Long Seven had exposed Zhu Qing as a traitor and offended Guan Tong, so Guan Tong would definitely make this crime worse. Zhuo Si would not let him off so easily in front of Guan Tong.
His merits would offset his faults, and Long Seven would at least be banished from the humble classes. Miss Yuchen would definitely have other plans for what to do when the time came, and even if she hadn't acted, Guan Tong would not have let Long Seven off.
On the other hand, Mo Gaohe had helped Miss Yuchen enter the eyes of the junior ancestor, and he had even dealt a blow to that fatty. It was perfect.
Thinking about all of this, Mo Gaohe felt like he was suffocating, and he wanted to vent it all out. He felt that every step he had taken had fully demonstrated his intelligence, and he would definitely be able to appear in front of the junior ancestor and even become his trusted aide. His status in the Frigid Immortal Sect would also greatly increase, and he would no longer need to curry favor with Wang Yun. As for that fatty, he had long since been left in the dust.
"Sect Master Zhuo, why did someone from my Huaiyuan Zhu family die in your Yin Mountain District?
You must give me an explanation! "Guan Tong barked. His tone was rather unpleasant, and he didn't give Zhuo Si any face at all.
Everyone in the Central Plain Realm knew of Zhuo Si's style. He was a retired man who posed no threat at all.
Zhuo Si rubbed his ears and looked at Lu Yin helplessly. "Tell me, what happened?"
Mo Gaohe looked at Lu Yin and screamed inwardly, Admit it! Then expose Zhu Qing as a traitor and be proud of yourself. This moment is the peak of your life, and it is also the turning point of your fate.
Lu Yin faced everyone's gazes, and he glanced at Mo Gaohe's smug expression. He raised a hand and pointed at Mo Gaohe. "He killed that person."
Mo Gaohe was stunned, and so were everyone else.
Guan Tong's sharp gaze landed on Mo Gaohe.
Mo Gaohe was at a loss. This … This wasn't part of the script. What did it have to do with him?
There shouldn't be any connection at all.
"Wh- what did you say?" Mo Gaohe looked at Lu Yin blankly.
Lu Yin seriously explained, "You were the one who killed that person from the Zhu family and threw his corpse in the cave. You tricked me into falsely claiming the battle credit. I, Lin Jiangyi, am an upright person, and I would never falsely claim someone else's battle credit."
Mo Gaohe almost spat out blood, and his eyes widened in anger. "Bullshit! I'm not your father, so why would I give you the battle credit?
You killed someone from the Zhu family, so what kind of bullshit battle credit is that? "