We Have a Traitor Among Us

Tu Province is still located on the river outside the city.

The Blood's Delight Cult, wearing White Mask, crammed into the ship's cabin and Book of Questions... Unlike last time, this time the ship was different, the cabin was much larger, and a long table had been added to the center. These dozens of cultists no longer had to endure the discomfort of oxygen deprivation in the confined space and the stench of their fellow comrades' sweat.

"Huh? Why is it a different ship this time?"

Once aboard the ship, Bai Li asked his "colleague" in a low voice.

"I heard that the Cult Leader made a small fortune betting on the sidelines of the Sword Debate Sword Discussion Assembly recently, so he changed his ship to a new one."

The "colleague" next to him answered in a low voice.

"..."

Bai Li was speechless, suddenly feeling that the organization's prestige had been lowered.

However, the infiltration must continue. Bai Li followed the cultists into the cabin and was immediately invited by the Cult Leader to sit at a table. Several other people who usually held high positions and influence within the organization were also invited with him.

Thirteen people sat around a long table, surrounding the Cult Leader. Some lower-ranking members stood around him. Seeing that everyone was present, the Cult Leader of the Blood's Delight Sect cleared his throat and said in a deep voice, "Comrades, I suspect there is a traitor within our Religious Sect."

"What?! There's a traitor among us?!"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Blood's Delight Sect gathered there were all shocked. They immediately began whispering among themselves, discussing which person they thought was more likely to be the traitor. The entire cabin was filled with the buzzing sound of their conversation.

"Quiet!"

The Cult Leader slapped the table, then looked at the believers standing in front of him.

"You know what? I went to watch the Sword Discussion Assembly today. We did put the drug on the target, but—it was completely useless! The Grand Sword Guardian is one thing, after all, the Imperial Advisor got the False God Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable to help, but what's with Li Xianjing? He clearly took the drug, yet he could still tell me a stand-up comedy routine on the Arena!"

The Blood's Delight Cult held their breath, not daring to speak. Don't be fooled by the Cult Leader's usual gentle demeanor and constant use of the term "brothers and sisters." If anyone truly disobeyed him, they would suffer a horrible death.

"The only explanation is that someone gave them the antidote to our Religious Sect's secret medicine, but this antidote is definitely not something an ordinary comrade could obtain."

The Cult Leader looked at the followers sitting to his left and right, whose status was higher than that of ordinary believers.

"My brothers and sisters, I suspect that one of you wants to harm me."

At this point, those who had been sitting calmly and composedly in their seats also started to shout. Some cried out for justice, some swore oaths, and others pointed to the side and said they suspected so-and-so.

"Alright, all of you, shut up!"

The Cult Leader finally couldn't hold back any longer. The moment he stood up, he flipped the long table over.

The wild and fierce force smashed the long table in two. The Cult Leader, with his hands behind his back, walked back and forth around the dozen or so people who were still sitting in their seats, too afraid to move.

"You're all suspects, so don't say another word. Anyone who speaks again will be torn apart. Just listen to me."

He walked over to Bai Li, then stopped and placed his hand on Bai Li's shoulder.

"I only promoted you here, so I trust you. Among you, you're the only one who can't get the antidote for the drug yet. Therefore, I'm going to set up a Counter-Revolutionary Purge task force, and you'll be the Team Leader."

Bai Li stiffened, looking very nervous.

"Don't be nervous... If you feel you are capable of taking on this responsibility, you will be in charge of this matter from now on, and you won't need to participate in specific operations anymore. If you find anyone suspicious, and the evidence is conclusive, you can act first and report later!"

The Cult Leader patted Bai Li on the shoulder again.

"Keep it up, bro. You're the only one I can trust right now."

"It's the Cult Leader!"

Bai Li excitedly pounded his chest and nodded, saying, "I swear in the name of the Blood-Hatred True God, I will absolutely clean up the traitors and rebels one by one!"

"Okay, I'll leave it all to you!"

The Cult Leader smiled with satisfaction and said, "Alright, let's continue our discussion on how to revise the next step of the plan."

After the meeting ended, the cultists of Blood's Delight dispersed, but Bai Li, who had just left the ship, was immediately caught up by another person.

"Bro, wait for me!"

This man was one of the people who had just sat with him at the long table. As he removed his mask, he revealed a handsome face beneath it.

He was one of the high-ranking members of the Blood's Delight Sect, but in the Great Xia Kingdom, he was a well-known philanthropist, a respected scion of a prominent family, and even Jianghu practitioners treated him with deference.

The man came for no other reason than to inform the Cult Leader that Bai Li had been appointed as the Team Leader of the "Counter-Revolutionary Purge Action Group."

"Bro, who do you think is more suspicious?"

This person started off with this straightforward statement, seemingly not intending to include himself among the suspects at all, attempting to gloss over the issue with a casual remark.

Bai Li saw through his words but didn't say anything. He glanced at him and then went along with what he said, "I don't know either. After all, my brothers and sisters are all my seniors. In terms of methods and connections, they are naturally far superior to me. To be honest, I don't even know if I can find the mole before this operation ends."

"Yeah..."

After walking side by side for a while, the young man spoke again, asking, "So, what do you plan to do, brother?"

"What are you planning to do...?"

Bai Li stretched, then used his Spiritual Sense to search the vicinity. After confirming that the people who had been following and eavesdropping on him had left, he continued, "Since everyone is a suspect, I won't hold back. Have you heard of the presumption of guilt? As long as there is suspicion, I will investigate. If I find anything wrong, I won't show any mercy."

Looking up at the bright moon in the sky, he repeated it again.

"Yes, as long as there is evidence, then I will... kill without mercy."

The young master smiled knowingly and then nodded.

"That's for the best. I'll arrange everything, brother, but I'll leave the cleaning up of them to you. In this world, there are always some stubborn lunatics who will be abandoned by the times."

"Then it's up to you."

Bai Li withdrew his gaze and smiled at him, "Don't disappoint that person."

"I understand."

With the Tu Province City just ahead, the young master smiled and stretched out his arms.

"Brother, let's have a goodbye hug."

Bai Li smiled and hugged him.

As the two embraced, the young master lowered his head and whispered in Bai Li's ear, "Long live the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable."