The Eastern Flower Heavenly Court wanted to conquer the Wuman World. The difficulty was easy to imagine!
But those were matters for the higher-ups of the Heavenly Court and the Immortal Sects, not for a low-ranking soldier like Tang Changsheng.
In the days that followed, Tang Changsheng noticed the atmosphere in the Ancestral Cave gradually changing. Wizards gathered in little groups and whispered among themselves, casting strange looks around the cave. Tang Changsheng's heart skipped a beat.
Being an undercover agent was never easy. Suspicion plagued you, and you could hardly help seeing threats everywhere. No wonder a director had made a film about an undercover agent and called it Infernal Affairs.
Tang Changsheng could not help wondering: Did they suspect an Outerworld Demon had slipped in among them?
The Rock-Piercing Stockade's actions grew strange as well. More and more Warriors seemed to be stationed at the cave entrance. When Tang Changsheng stole a glance, he even spotted a great many powerful bows and heavy crossbows... Weapons like those posed a serious threat even to Wizards.
What are the people of the Rock-Piercing Stockade planning? Have they gathered so many Wizards for a feast with murder behind it, or to burn down the victory hall with everyone inside?
Tang Changsheng was not the only one uneasy. Many other Wizards grew restless too, and more of them began making contact in private.
Some even approached Tang Changsheng...
Then one night, while Tang Changsheng was still troubled by these doubts, he sensed someone approaching. He paused and opened his eyes. It was Wizard Hongke. A little surprised, he kept his expression unchanged.
Wizard Hongke did not seem to mind. He smiled. "Hongdong Wizard is diligent indeed, still communing with Ancestral Spirits in the middle of the night."
From the outside, there was