"Was it me?"
Xu Taiping now recalled that Lei Xiao had mentioned earlier that the Demon-Suppressing Stele would produce unusual phenomena upon encountering someone it valued.
But Xu Taiping was doubtful:
"My aura is concealed by Guizang right now. With nothing but a drop of blood and a name to go on, surely the Demon-Suppressing Stele couldn't sense very much?"
Just as he was thinking this, a transmitted voice suddenly rang out above the drill ground:
"Everyone, there is no need for alarm. We just discovered several Nine Abysses spies causing trouble in the city. They have now all been put to death."
At these words, an uproar immediately swept through the drill ground, and the cultivators withdrew their gazes from Xu Taiping.
Lei Xiao scratched his head and said, somewhat disappointed:
"So it was because of the Nine Abysses spies."
Elder Wu glanced again at Xu Taiping's name on the roster, then nodded as well and said:
"The Demon-Suppressing Stele can indeed sense an enemy's aura."
After saying this, however, he frowned again:
"But this is the first time it has caused such a great disturbance."
Lei Xiao suddenly said with a solemn expression:
"Perhaps there are still Nine Abysses spies we haven't found."
Elder Wu's expression immediately grew solemn:
"Commandant Lei, you had best send them a message to be on their guard."
Lei Xiao nodded, then picked up the token at his waist and began transmitting a message.
Meanwhile, Elder Wu turned his gaze toward Xu Taiping and said:
"Brother Taiping, do you know the rules of the Demon-Suppressing Stele's trial?"
Xu Taiping immediately shook his head and said:
"I came in a hurry, Elder. I don't know much."
"No matter." Elder Wu smiled. "There is still a tea-brewing's worth of time before the trial begins. I