A great moon hung high, and the cool wind rustled through the night.
A brilliant flicker of fire ignited atop Wudai Island.
"Who is it?!"
The two City of Light spies spun around, but before they could react, the evil ghost before them reached out with both hands.
Boom! Boom!
Gu Shen pressed both hands against the spies' faces and exerted force.
These two spies were not particularly strong. They had not even comprehended a Domain Embryo. Clearly, they had been sent by the City of Light to scout things out—
There was no need to use a fully developed domain like the Pure Land Blazing Fire against Transcendents of this level!
After two dull thuds, the two spies were knocked unconscious on the spot.
"These were "newcomers" recruited by Dadu's Adjudication Court three years ago—Hong Xi and Chen Lin. Their mental assessment reports passed Deep Sea review without any issues."
Chu Ling came to Gu Shen's side. "I didn't expect these two to be spies from the City of Light."
"The City of Light has been laying plans for many years. They planted Hidden Pieces long ago for the sake of faith."
Gu Shen said calmly, "Sending out two disposable pawns over the Isakuchi Islands is only reasonable."
"These two... are quite average. Deep Sea Level Five and Deep Sea Level Six."
Chen Li crouched down and checked their breathing. Regretfully, he said, "They're not the big fish we wanted to catch at all."
"The temple is vigilant. Big fish are hard to catch."
Gu Shen said blandly, "It is only normal that they would not take the bait before they figured out the Higashizaki Family's exact situation."
"Should we inspect their Mental Seas?"
"No need."
Gu Shen smiled. "City of Light spies must have Mental Locks. Touch