Sage of Humanity
Chapter 901 - 899: Your Matter Has Been Exposed

Xianxia Mountain, Nameless Valley, the lake ripples shone under the lone drifting boat. An elder sat on the boat fishing alone, the fishing rod already in the water, seemingly with a big fish hooked, dragging the rod across the surface.

The sound of air-breaking came, and several figures descended from all directions, led by Warlord Geng, six members of the law enforcement squad instantly surrounding the person.

As they landed, the six squad members simultaneously summoned the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock, and in an instant, the space around the elder was drained of spirit force. The sudden change caused the elder to emit a muffled grunt, his body hunching a bit.

Lu Ye was positioned at the right rear side of the elder. He lifted his eyes to examine, seeing the elder's spirit still hale, his frame lean.

This was indeed the target of this mission!

Judging from his appearance alone, naturally nothing of significance could be discerned, but through the brief conversation between Warlord Geng and Ahn Mofeng earlier, Lu Ye knew this elder wasn't as simple as he looked.

The elder stood up, looking at Ahn Mofeng who was standing not far from him, and smiled slightly: "Brother is here?"

Ahn Mofeng looked at this junior brother who had grown with him, apprenticed together, and strengthened Xianxia Mountain together. His heart wrung like a knife, lips dry and trembling, yet not a single word emerged.

"Dear young friends should be from the Justice Department's law enforcement team, right?" The elder glanced at Warlord Geng and others, seemingly resigned to his fate, showing no sign of resistance, even having the mind to comment: "Indeed, each of you is exceptional, youth is truly great."

Of course, mainly he couldn't resist. Under the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock, spirit force was prohibited. Regardless of how strong his cultivation was previously, at this moment, he was merely a man with a strong physique, unable to exert much power.

Warlord Geng snorted coldly, retrieving a gold lustrous parchment from his bosom, unfolding it, he declared loudly: "Xianxia Mountain's Great Elder Ning Hu, originally named Zhao Jing, from Yunzhou, infiltrated Bingzhou eighty-seven years ago, changed his name and identity, by chance joined Xianxia Mountain, endured and waited until now, intending to harm our Bingzhou's foundation. His crimes are sevenfold, and now I, the A-3 squad of the Law Enforcement Hall, capture him and bring him to justice!"

"Crime one, forty-three years ago, ambushed the former Sect Master while out executing a mission with him, resulting in fatal injuries."

"Crime two, thirty-nine years ago, during the Overlapping Clouds Checkpoint battle, killed multiple Haotian Alliance cultivators."

"Crime three, thirty-seven years ago, during the Hundred Battles Checkpoint incident, reported to the enemy, causing Bingzhou great losses, with thousands wounded and dead."

"Crime four..."

Despite already having suspicions, when Warlord Geng read Ning Hu's charges, Ahn Mofeng staggered, his complexion turning visibly pale.

He never imagined this junior brother, who had been with him day by day for decades, had such an unknown side.

Every charge Warlord Geng read seemed to add to Ahn Mofeng's sense of age.

"Crime five... never mind, too lazy to read." Warlord Geng impatiently put away the charges, looking coldly at Ning Hu: "In short, Ning Hu, you've been exposed, arrest him!"

At the command, two Dragon-Binding Ropes flew from Shangguan Qiu and Muk Zheng's hands, the magic-artifact class ropes winding like spirit snakes, quickly binding Ning Hu securely.

The task was unexpectedly simple.

Lu Ye thought he would at least have to fight once coming here, but never expected the opposite party would show no sign of resistance, letting them unleash the power of the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock and Dragon-Binding Ropes.

With this capture, the other party could stir no waves.

In other words, the task was basically over. What's left was to bring Ning Hu back to Haotian City, as for how to deal with him, that's the matter for the penal office.

Just as Lu Ye was thinking this, a sudden uneasy feeling arose in his heart, a foreboding sense flooding within.

His expression tightened, secretly alert.

Such intuition often can't be relied on, but sometimes it's a sign, especially for Lu Ye, who developed mental consciousness, this kind of feeling can't be easily ignored.

Suddenly realizing, even knowing he's exposed, there was no reason for Ning Hu to surrender so easily, even ants crave to live, let alone a cultivator?

He wouldn't be unaware of what happens once caught, if Lu Ye were in his position, even knowing resistance has no good end, it's impossible to wait helplessly.

Unless he no longer wants to live.

Yet Ning Hu's demeanor showed no sign of seeking death?

With spirit force banned and body bound by Dragon-Binding Ropes, Ning Hu remained calm, looking at Warlord Geng: "Fellow Daoist, law doesn't overlook sentiment. Considering my cooperation, would you allow me a few words with my brother?"

Warlord Geng frowned but eventually nodded: "One cup of tea!"

"No need for that long." Ning Hu smiled slightly, then looked at Ahn Mofeng, whose face was completely pale: "Brother must have many things you want to ask?"

Ahn Mofeng was chaotic-hearted, filled with questions, not knowing where to start, subconsciously spoke: "Is there some mistake? Junior brother, why don't you explain to them?"

Ning Hu chuckled lightly: "Brother, you were naive when young, and still so now when old. Like this, how could you lead Xianxia Mountain? We both know, the Justice Department doesn't act rashly. If they've made a move, they must already have solid evidence. Besides, did you not hear what that fellow Daoist just said?"

Ahn Mofeng clenched his fists, gritting his teeth, "So, you're really a Ten Thousand Demons Ridge spy?"

Ning Hu sighed, "Fate plays with people."

"Was the previous Sect Leader also killed by you?"

"That's a bit unfair to me. I don't know where the Justice Department got their information about events from decades ago, but the old Sect Leader was already gravely injured, with little time left. I merely sent him off. Regardless, the old Sect Leader taught me a lot, almost like half a mentor. Even though I'm a Ten Thousand Demons Ridge spy, I wouldn't do such a thing."

"What about the other matters?"

"Let's say I've done a few." Ning Hu replied calmly, seeing that Ahn Mofeng wanted to dwell on these matters, sighed, "Brother, I don't have much time, is this all you wish to ask?"

Ahn Mofeng was momentarily speechless, knowing full well he was asking pointless questions.

Ning Hu said, "Brother, don't waste your efforts. I really am a Ten Thousand Demons Ridge spy, sent here before I even stepped onto the path of cultivation. Though it was forced upon me, I did many things that harmed the Haotian Alliance. The Justice Department coming to arrest me today is right."

"How could this be..." Even now, Ahn Mofeng found it hard to believe, and it was indeed difficult for anyone to accept.

"There are many more like me within the Haotian Alliance, of course, the Haotian Alliance has also planted many spies within Ten Thousand Demons Ridge. The two camps have been opposing each other like this for a long time. But although I'm a person of Ten Thousand Demons Ridge, I grew up and cultivated here at Xianxia Mountain. I've always considered myself a person of Xianxia Mountain, hoping one day to lead the sect with you into the upper three grades."

He gazed distantly, eyes filled with complexity, "What a pity!"

"Time's up, Sect Master Ahn, we should go." Warlord Geng barked.

Ahn Mofeng stood there stunned, obviously shaken by this series of events, his thoughts a mess.

Seeing him like this, Ning Hu couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed, "After the old Sect Leader died, many elders supported you to take the position. I was vehemently against it because you're not suited to being the Sect Leader. Your mind is too easily swayed by external forces. As proven today by just one traitor shaking your spirit, what would you do if faced with a bigger crisis?"

"What bigger crisis?" Ahn Mofeng asked unconsciously.

"Like... the threat of annihilation?" Ning Hu looked at him deeply.

In that moment, Lu Ye felt his heart pound wildly, the sense of impending danger he sensed reached an extreme.

Clang...

The sound of a long blade being unsheathed startled everyone. As all eyes converged, Lu Ye's blade was already aflame, slashing down towards Ning Hu.

This sudden change took Warlord Geng and others by surprise. They didn't understand why Lu Ye acted so recklessly when their task was to capture, not kill. How to handle Ning Hu was for those at Haotian City to decide.

If someone were killed at this moment, they wouldn't be able to account for it afterward.

"Stop!" Warlord Geng's voice had just fallen when his expression drastically changed.

Because around the supposedly restrained Ning Hu, a powerful invisible force suddenly erupted, sweeping outward with a mighty roar.

In the next instant, Warlord Geng felt a sharp pain in his head, his vision filled with swirling stars, and other people's bodies swayed as they fell into the lake.

"Mental Consciousness!" Despite being at the True Lake Level 9, Warlord Geng didn't immediately lose consciousness upon this sudden attack, feeling a mix of surprise and anger as he realized what was happening.

This task's target wasn't a True Lake Realm cultivator but a hidden Divine Sea Realm one!

No one knew when he advanced to the Divine Sea, nor what methods he used to hide it for so many years. But judging from the intensity of his Mental Consciousness, he must have reached the Divine Sea Level 2 at the very least.

The unexpected change took everyone off guard. Under the shockwave of Mental Consciousness, Ahn Mofeng and Warlord Geng could barely maintain their posture; the others tumbled into the lake.

The effect of the Six-Element Spirit-Sealing Lock was instantly broken.

Only Lu Ye's long blade continued its downward swing.

"Hmm?" Ning Hu showed a surprised expression.

In his perception, Lu Ye had the lowest cultivation among all present, merely a True Lake Level 1.

Yet in this sudden turn of events, Lu Ye's reaction was the most remarkable, even acting before anyone else moved.

And despite the impact of his Mental Consciousness, this True Lake Level 1 boy wasn't affected at all.

This was indeed unusual.

Ning Hu subconsciously assumed that Lu Ye must have come from a top-notch big sect, wearing some incredible treasure.