At Daoist Long Ming's command to "Take them down," the investigators around them sprang into action.
Especially the four experts whose cultivation was nearly on par with Master's. They attacked at the same time, charging straight at the two men.
The two men's expressions changed drastically as they rapidly retreated.
The middle-aged man even flung out a talisman. As it burst apart to block the attacks, he asked in confusion,
"Chief, why are you doing this?"
"Chief, we've been utterly loyal. We nearly died out there, so why are you arresting us?"
The two men spoke.
But the investigators gave them no chance at all and all rushed forward.
Among them, four Heavenly Surge experts unleashed talismans and incantations.
With a series of bangs, astral energy surged. As the two men swiftly dodged, they constantly raised defenses to block the attacks.
Now that they looked closely, these two men actually had fairly high cultivation.
The four Heavenly Surge experts attacked simultaneously. Though the two men appeared to be dodging in a sorry state, they defused every attack.
They were not simple opponents. Their cultivation was not low—they were experts.
But there were simply too many investigators, and the two men were instantly surrounded.
"Fellow colleagues, why are you doing this?"
"Exactly! We fought bloody battles outside, so why are you attacking us the moment we return?"
The two were still pretending.
At that moment, Feng Shuang spoke:
"You two traitors are really good at putting on an act!"
"Wen Feng, Ma Cainian, you've already been exposed!"
"Die!"
"Take them down first!"
"..."
Hearing this, the two men's faces instantly darkened.
Their identities had been directly exposed, and everyone had already made their move. There was no point in continuing the act.
The middle-aged Ma Cainian said,
"Damn it, how were