79. The Big Fish is Hooked
“Can someone explain to me what’s going on?”
Gong Yiling stared at the battered Lei Che, only his head still intact, her lips twitching.
She had come here for a meeting, hoping for a big catch—to get in touch with some higher-ups, learn their plans, and either prevent or sabotage them.
But… when she entered the room, she wasn’t greeted by Wen Qiyin or that strange Lord, but by a disheveled Lei Che.
What the hell was going on?
This wasn’t scientific.
Wasn’t Lei Che one of her most loyal followers? How did he end up like this?
Seeing Gong Yiling, Lei Che, as if seeing a savior, rushed towards her despite his injuries, careful not to get any blood on her.
“Lady Gong… I… I’m… really not a spy, you… ahem… you have to believe me!”
What? A spy?
Gong Yiling was completely bewildered.
A spy? How could there be a spy in the Divine King’s Court? And why… was it Lei Che???
Before she could speak, Wen Qiyin pulled him back and forced him to his knees.
The force of the blow was so great that Gong Yiling heard a distinct crack.
“Miss Gong, as you can see,” Wen Qiyin said with a hint of apology, “we almost had a misunderstanding, all because of this spy.”
She glanced at Lei Che, but he didn’t even understand what she was saying.
Lei Che: “No… I’m not a spy! I’m not a spy, ahhh!”
Gong Yiling feigned confusion (though it wasn’t really a feint, as she was genuinely confused). “What is going on?”
“You may not know, but our cooperation is highly secretive. The matter of the Nine-Tailed Min was a direct order from Old Yin to me, and I entrusted it to a reliable person.”
“But,” Wen Qiyin turned to look at Lei Che, “this man, with his malicious heart, deliberately leaked our plans to your target, which led to them setting a trap that almost put our relationship in a stalemate.”
“Fortunately, I reacted in time and caught the traitor, preventing the situation from escalating.”
Gong Yiling quickly understood her logic.
She had solved the puzzle with her fifth-level thinking, even using it as a stepping stone to the seventh level, catching a non-existent traitor.
But it wasn’t wrong. It just meant that Lei Che had been inexplicably framed.
Brother… to be so unlucky, that was truly something.
However…
Gong Yiling couldn’t help but laugh.
It was just too funny.
She thought this woman’s level wasn’t that high, but she was even more impressive than she had imagined.
Catching a non-existent traitor, she was a true master.
“It seems you’ve figured out our purpose here.” Gong Yiling, suppressing her laughter, frowned thoughtfully. “Those people in Yanlie City set a clever trap, making us fight the Myriad Demons Palace. It was troublesome to explain afterward.”
“Fortunately, Miss Wen is discerning and didn’t fall for their tricks.”
“You flatter me. The appearance of this spy was my oversight. I’m ashamed to be praised by you.”
“Oh, right.” Gong Yiling then asked tentatively, “I still don’t know what this guy did.”
“The number of Divine King Gu is limited, so we’ve been trying to find suitable cultivators as hosts.” After several encounters, Wen Qiyin was no longer so guarded with her.
Of course, only within the scope of what she could say.
“Our original target was Ruohuai Daoist Mountain, but because of those bitches, that path was blocked. So we had to find another way, find other cultivators.”
“But when we checked on the larvae’s growth a few days ago, we found that the Gu had been removed. The only ones who could have done this were those bitches who knew what we were doing.”
Wen Qiyin’s words revealed a crucial piece of information.
They didn’t have much Divine King Gu in stock.
Interesting.
“This is indeed frustrating.” Gong Yiling said, “But Miss Wen, that Old Yin you mentioned should be from the Yin family, and Shenqi Daoist Mountain is one of the founders of Qian Yue Academy.”
“With your methods, you can’t even deal with a few girls? According to our investigation, that Immortal Master isn’t even in Qian Yue Academy.”
Wen Qiyin shook her head. “Although Shenqi Daoist Mountain can provide much convenience for the Divine King’s Court, it’s not easy to make a move.”
“If possible, dealing with them could be our first joint operation. What do you think, Miss Gong?”
Oh…?
Gong Yiling raised an eyebrow.
It seemed her efforts these past few days had paid off.
If she could lure the Divine King’s Court into a trap, the subsequent developments would be much more interesting.
“With your position in the Divine King’s Court, can you make such a decision?”
She asked with a thoughtful expression.
Wen Qiyin smiled and shook her head. “I’m just conveying this proposal to you. The one who proposed it and the one who will plan the subsequent actions, if you’re interested, you will naturally find out.”
“The Pear Blossom Blood Orchid Palace has always been cautious, except for my mother, who is a bit… unrestrained.”
Gong Yiling didn’t give a clear answer, simply saying calmly, “If you’re serious, I can ask my mother.”
“But if you have other ideas…”
Her tone suddenly turned icy, as if she had crawled out of a thousand-year-old abyss.
“What my mother did in Qian Yue Academy back then, I’m sure that Old Yin behind you knows, right?”
Wen Qiyin immediately bowed respectfully. “Miss Gong is a discerning person. The Divine King’s Court is not shortsighted. Even if there are some frictions between us in the future, we won’t make things unpleasant for each other now.”
“This person is our sincerity to you.”
With that, she kicked Lei Che forward. “How to deal with him is up to you.”
What am I supposed to do with him?
Gong Yiling looked at the thrown Lei Che. Just as she was about to say something, he said frantically, “My lady, I will help you capture those girls and torture them to death! I’m really not a spy, my lady…”
Hearing this, Gong Yiling’s gaze sharpened, and with a flash of her sword, Lei Che’s head rolled to the side.
However… he would never know why he died.
