Chapter 328: An Unexpected Traitor Appears, the Situation Turns Tense
It was not just Tuoba Xi who forced a bitter smile. Even Yu Tianlin found the situation a little strange.
He had not expected Gui Mei to be so direct, asking about Yue Guan the moment he arrived. Should he not have probed a little first?
However, Yu Tianlin concealed his inner surprise very well, and not a trace of it showed on his face.
Gui Mei, on the other hand, remained completely indifferent. His gaze was fixed on Yu Mingfeng's face, trying to judge Yue Guan's current situation through the most direct method possible by observing Yu Mingfeng's reaction.
As for the possibility of being surrounded by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's powerhouses because of this, Gui Mei did not care.
First, in his view, Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's two Titled Douluo, had most likely been seriously injured by Yue Guan's desperate final counterattack. Even if they were in perfect condition, he was still confident he could escape if he really had to.
As for Tuoba Xi, who had come with him, Gui Mei cared even less. He was just a Spirit Douluo. To some extent, he was even responsible for Yue Guan's situation. If Tuoba Xi died here at the hands of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Gui Mei would honestly be pleased to see it happen.
At this moment, faced with Gui Mei's sudden question, Yu Mingfeng's eyes remained as calm as an ancient well, though a trace of confusion appropriately surfaced within them.
"Yue Guan? His Eminence Chrysanthemum Douluo?" Yu Mingfeng said. "Is he not your close friend, Your Eminence Ghost Douluo? You should know him better than anyone. Why are you suddenly asking me? How would I know anything about His Eminence Chrysanthemum Douluo?"
Yu Mingfeng was an old hand in these matters. Gui Mei's attempt to force information out of him with such a direct question was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Yu Mingfeng's expression was perfectly natural, especially that slight confusion, which appeared at exactly the right moment. As a result, Gui Mei got nothing from his face.
After a moment of silence, Yu Mingfeng continued, "Your Eminence Ghost Douluo, Sect Master Tuoba, why not come inside and sit for a while? Once Father finishes handling the Clan's affairs, he will naturally have time to meet with you."
As for when Yu Yuanzhen would finish handling clan affairs, who knew?
Gui Mei did not answer. It was Tuoba Xi who spoke instead.
"Then we shall trouble you."
At this point, there was already a ninety percent chance that Yue Guan's matter was connected to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. What remained was only the final certainty.
Moreover, their purpose in coming here was also to investigate the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's situation. Naturally, they could not remain standing outside the gate forever. They had to go inside.
Gui Mei did not object to Tuoba Xi's words. Under Yu Mingfeng's guidance, the two entered through the main gate of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and headed toward the reception hall, with the two rows of welcoming disciples following behind.
No one spoke along the way.
The occasional Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan disciples they encountered did not know what was happening, but they were all clever enough not to approach. They simply bowed from afar to Yu Mingfeng and then continued on with their own affairs.
Everything seemed perfectly normal.
However, just as they were about to reach the reception hall, a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan disciple suddenly ran over from the distance. His face was full of joy, and he shouted as he ran, "Elder Ghost! Elder Ghost! Chrysanthemum...!"
Damn it, another spy planted by Spirit Hall!
Yu Tianlin's expression changed immediately, and even Yu Mingfeng's composure wavered.
Although that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan disciple had not finished speaking, Yu Tianlin and Yu Mingfeng already knew what he was about to say. In that instant, they identified him as a traitor.
Neither of them had expected that after arresting hundreds over the past few days, there would still be one left.
In truth, this traitor had already been living in torment.
After the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan recalled all outside disciples and sealed the Clan to investigate internal traitors, there had been nowhere for him to run. Even if he wanted to escape, he had no chance. Watching his fellow spies being exposed and dealt with one after another, he had lived every day in constant fear.
He knew very well that even if he remained hidden for the time being, he would inevitably be exposed sooner or later. And once that happened, death would be his only fate.
Forced to endure the slowly approaching terror of death while pretending everything was normal, he had nearly been driven mad by the contrast.
Then, today, he had suddenly learned from another Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan disciple that Ghost Douluo had come to visit together with the Sacred Dragon Sect Master.
That news filled him with ecstasy.
He knew this was likely his only chance to survive, and he had to seize it no matter what. So, after confirming Ghost Douluo's presence from afar, he had rushed out at once, eager to shout out the information about Chrysanthemum Douluo that he had painstakingly gathered, hoping Ghost Douluo would save him.
At that very instant, Yu Mingfeng moved.
He wanted to rush forward and kill the traitor, but Gui Mei reacted even faster. He grabbed Yu Mingfeng by the shoulder and forcefully stopped him.
Yu Tianlin moved as well. Lightning erupted around his body, and he shot toward the traitor in a streak of thunder.
Tuoba Xi, standing to the side, appeared as though he had been caught off guard and froze in place, making no move to stop him.
The moment Gui Mei noticed that his useless teammate Tuoba Xi had failed to react, his expression changed. He wanted to personally intercept Yu Tianlin, but at that same instant, Yu Mingfeng firmly seized Gui Mei's wrist, preventing him from leaving.
If Gui Mei had not pressed Yu Mingfeng's shoulder just now, Yu Mingfeng would never have been able to catch Gui Mei's wrist without any prior contact.
In that fleeting moment, Yu Tianlin had already rushed in front of the traitor. Dazzling lightning erupted from his right hand as it pierced straight into the traitor's chest, skewering him on the spot.
For a moment, the world seemed to fall silent.
But it was the traitor who broke that silence.
"Elder Chrysanthemum... Elder Chrysanthemum, he... he was..."
After spitting out a mouthful of blood and struggling to say those few words, the traitor's head drooped, and he died completely.
"Yu Mingfeng! Yu Tianlin!"
Gui Mei roared their names in fury, and the powerful aura of a Titled Douluo instantly erupted from his body.
Yu Mingfeng released Gui Mei's wrist and retreated several steps with a grave expression, facing him head on. The clan disciples serving as the welcoming party also tensed at once, surrounding Gui Mei and Tuoba Xi.
The atmosphere instantly turned explosive.
Just as a battle was about to erupt, a voice suddenly rang out.
"Everyone, stop."
The moment he heard that voice, Yu Tianlin's face lit up with joy. He pulled his right hand free from the corpse and turned toward the source of the voice.
It was Yu Yuanzhen.
Although Yu Yuanzhen had not shown himself until now, he had clearly been watching the situation the entire time. Now that things had developed to this extent, there was no way he could still leave Yu Mingfeng and Yu Tianlin to face Gui Mei and Tuoba Xi on their own. Naturally, he had to appear.
"Yu Yuanzhen." Gui Mei also turned toward the suddenly appearing Yu Yuanzhen and sneered. "Were you not busy with endless affairs, working so tirelessly every day? How is it that you suddenly have time now?"
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