Chapter 550: Chapter 0545: Capturing the Insider

The next day, Chen Yu left No Demon Academy.

This time, not only had he received the remaining three layers of the “Heavenly Demon Secret Pattern Record” for free, but he had also upgraded the rank of the Demon Flood Dragon Sword to mid-grade top-level, truly a fruitful harvest.

“But, why was he tracking me?”

Chen Yu was somewhat puzzled in his heart.

Five days ago, the headmaster of No Demon Academy told Chen Yu that someone was lurking around the academy.

With the headmaster’s cultivation, there would naturally be no mistake in sensing.

Chen Yu later learned that person was from Holy Land, precisely one of the backup members among those sent out on missions.

“Could it be that Zou Yuhong believed Fu Sanguang’s words and sent someone to follow me?”

Chen Yu thought of this possibility.

But no matter what, at that time, it was Chen Yu who had the advantage, logically speaking, Fu Sanguang should be the more suspicious one.

Chen Yu then considered another possibility. Back in the Summoning Flame Realm, Zou Yuhong had connections with Qian Guang and had helped him.

Perhaps it was because of this that Zou Yuhong held some hostility toward Chen Yu. At the very beginning when tasks were assigned, it was also Zou Yuhong who gave Chen Yu the slightly more dangerous missions.

If that was the case, Zou Yuhong believing Fu Sanguang instead of Chen Yu could also be explained.

With doubt and speculation, Chen Yu returned to the Hao Family.

“Chen Yu, we’ve captured a mole!”

As soon as he arrived at the Hao Family, Chen Yu encountered Yin Chengzhuang, who approached him with a sinister smile.

Yin Chengzhuang was also one of those eleven people who had previously followed Xie Yue to investigate the Wei Family.

Chen Yu’s heart trembled slightly. Who had been caught?

Among the eleven, apart from himself, there was actually another mole.

“It’s your junior sister, Yu Bu Yu.”

Seeing Chen Yu’s completely unaware expression, Yin Chengzhuang immediately said with a laugh, feeling very pleased inside.

Anything that could strike at Chen Yu made him feel gratified.

“Impossible!”

Chen Yu’s pupils contracted sharply, immediately denying it.

With Yu Bu Yu’s character, how could she be a mole? The Blood Moon Organization would not be foolish enough to use her as one.

There must be a misunderstanding here; surely someone was slandering Yu Bu Yu.

“Chen Yu, you don’t even know the details of the incident, yet you so firmly deny it. Could it be that you, as her senior brother, are also a mole?”

Yin Chengzhuang sneered repeatedly, questioning him.

“You… are you framing my junior sister?”

Chen Yu glared furiously, grabbed the clothes on Yin Chengzhuang’s chest, and with a light lift, picked him up.

Yin Chengzhuang, who had just been very arrogant thinking he had caught Chen Yu’s weakness, suddenly panicked, losing all his momentum.

“Chen Yu, what… what are you doing? We are all Holy Guards of Holy Land now; don’t act rashly.”

Yin Chengzhuang was frightened by Chen Yu’s fierce demeanor, and combining that with the past shadows Chen Yu had cast on him, Yin Chengzhuang trembled like a mouse caught by a cat.

“Speak, what exactly happened? How could my junior sister be a mole.”

Chen Yu asked in a cold voice.

Yin Chengzhuang really wanted to say: How would he know why your junior sister could be a mole?

But he knew that this was not the time to say such things, so he said, “The Wei Family was investigated and found to be associated with the Blood Moon Organization, and Yu Bu Yu was caught red-handed in a secret meeting with the top officials of the Wei Family, with irrefutable evidence!”

Hearing this, Chen Yu let go of Yin Chengzhuang.

At first, he thought Yin Chengzhuang was framing Yu Bu Yu out of a grudge against Chen Yu.

“I’ll go talk to Zou Yuhong.”

Chen Yu prepared to find their team leader.

Before leaving, his Master had told Chen Yu to take good care of his fourth junior sister, and now upon returning to the Hao Family, his fourth junior sister had been arrested as a mole.

“Heh, at this point, there is nothing you can do to change it.”

Yin Chengzhuang laughed.

Chen Yu immediately turned to glance at him, and Yin Chengzhuang’s body trembled, stepping back half a step, and with a forced smile said, “I also think there is something fishy about this matter. Maybe your junior sister really is wronged.”

…

“Chen Yu, you’re back?”

Zou Yuhong looked at Chen Yu with a hint of a light smile.

“Yes, all done.” Chen Yu said flatly.

“That’s good. In a few days, we will return to Holy Land,” Zou Yuhong said.

Return to Holy Land? It seemed Zou Yuhong was eager to go back and claim credit.

The mission assigned by Holy Land was now completed, though not perfectly, but that was none of his concern.

Moreover, once they returned to Holy Land, Yu Bu Yu would undoubtedly face certain death!

“Leader, I heard that Yu Bu Yu has been arrested as a mole?”

Chen Yu got straight to the point.

“Yes, I didn’t expect her to be the mole either. It’s said the Great Elder held her in high regard,” Zou Yuhong sighed.

“Leader, I feel there is something strange about this matter. Could you let me see her?” Chen Yu asked.

“Sure!” Zou Yuhong readily agreed.

He wasn’t worried about anything.

Maybe when Chen Yu and Yu Bu Yu talk, they would slip up and reveal something, proving Chen Yu was also a mole. Capturing two moles in succession would be a great feat.

In a secret room, there was a square black iron cage where Yu Bu Yu sat inside, lost in thought.

“Senior brother?”

Seeing Chen Yu’s arrival, she looked up, and then cried out in a grievous voice, “I’m sorry, I’ve disappointed you.”

Chen Yu was taken aback. Why would his junior sister start by saying this?

“Why wouldn’t you make some excuse and deny everything? That way, you’d still have a chance to live.”

“You did not disappoint me,” Chen Yu said indifferently, comforting her before he turned and left.

The moment Yu Bu Yu opened her mouth to speak, she essentially admitted her identity, making it very hard for Chen Yu to help her. Moreover, too much interaction could cast suspicion on Chen Yu himself.

“Brother Chen, that was quick, wasn’t it?”

Outside the house, Zou Yuhong leaned against a stone pillar and smiled.

Chen Yu felt somewhat gloomy and did not reply, simply leaving straight away.

At that moment, a man in black appeared in the courtyard; he was the same reserve member following Chen Yu.

“What’s the situation?” Zou Yuhong asked in a mild voice.

“Chen Yu returned to the No Demon Academy and didn’t go anywhere else,” the man in the yellow robe said.

“Ah, what a pity, there’s nothing suspicious.”

Zou Yuhong sighed.

As one of Yun Zhao Country’s four major academies, No Demon Academy was highly visible and unlikely to be problematic.

Zou Yuhong actually hoped that among these people, there would be more collaborators so that he could claim more credit.

“However, Chen Yu, as Yu Bu Yu’s senior brother, is still very suspicious. I will report this matter and have the higher-ups investigate Chen Yu.”

Zou Yuhong murmured to himself in thought.

On the other side, when Chen Yu returned to his room, he encountered a beautiful woman dressed in red; it was Hao Yuhong, who had come to visit Chen Yu late at night when he first arrived at the Hao Family.

“Emissary, ah, Emissary, what are you doing?”

Hao Yuhong was about to greet Chen Yu when he suddenly grabbed her wrist and dragged her into his room, causing Hao Yuhong’s heart to skip a beat.

When the two entered the room, Chen Yu closed the door.

“Emissary, if you desire the company of this humble woman, surely there’s no need to rush,” said Hao Yuhong with a flirtatious smile.

During this time, she had already inquired about several Holy Guards; Chen Yu and Fu Sanguang stood out as the most promising among them. However, Fu Sanguang was too fickle, sloppy, and unfortunately unsightly.

By comparison, Chen Yu was quite excellent.

If Chen Yu wanted her, she wouldn’t refuse; instead, she would seize the opportunity to follow him and extract information from him later on.

“You’ve already pledged allegiance to the Blood Moon Organization, haven’t you?” Chen Yu asked.

His words frightened Hao Yuhong considerably. Had these Holy Guards already discovered something?

But upon calming down, Hao Yuhong sensed another layer to Chen Yu’s words.

“Emissary, please don’t make wild assertions; what could the Hao Family possibly have to do with the Blood Moon Organization?” Hao Yuhong laughed.

Most people would immediately deny and disassociate themselves, perhaps even cursing the Blood Moon Organization.

Hao Yuhong’s response was also an attempt to probe Chen Yu’s identity.

“The people from the Blood Moon Organization have already told me,” said Chen Yu, dropping further tests and stating it outright.

“Are you an inside agent?” Hao Yuhong murmured softly, her flirtatious smile fading.

“That’s right. Is the Hao Family willing to do me a favor?” Chen Yu asked.

“You want to rescue Yu Bu Yu?” Hao Yuhong guessed, her expression becoming serious.

To rescue an insider meant having to kill all the others who were in the know!

This was no small matter!

Chen Yu nodded, entertaining the idea.

One goal was to rescue Yu Bu Yu. The second reason was Zou Yuhong’s hostility towards Chen Yu, along with his junior sister’s mishap, and Fu Sanguang’s testimonies, possibly putting him under scrutiny from above.

If he eliminated these individuals, he wouldn’t have to worry anymore.

But if the difficulty was too great, Chen Yu wouldn’t take the risk, which is why he sought out the Hao Family as an ally!

“As a first-class family clan, the Hao Family has a multitude of formidable members; surely it wouldn’t be a problem,” Chen Yu whispered.

“Of course, that’s not a problem, but…” Hao Yuhong lowered her head.

To rescue an insider, they either needed to act in Ningshan Prefecture or at Holy Heart Lake, close to the Holy Land.

If the action was taken in Ningshan Prefecture, the Hao Family’s involvement would undoubtedly alarm other forces, and the Hao Family would be thoroughly exposed and driven to hide.

If they acted on the other side near Holy Land, the Hao Family could send people to follow, but not in large numbers, and the proximity to Holy Land meant other Holy Guards could appear, increasing the chances for unforeseen complications.

After hearing Hao Yuhong’s words, Chen Yu also felt this was a dilemma.

The Blood Moon Organization would not sacrifice the entire Hao Family just to save one person. The Hao Family, as a first-class family clan, was an important piece on the chessboard.

If they acted on the way to Holy Land at Holy Heart Lake, they might encounter other passing Holy Guards or even alert the powerhouses of Holy Land, leading to many uncontrollable factors.

“Can you get in touch with someone from the Blood Moon Organization?” Chen Yu suddenly asked.

If the Blood Moon Organization could assist, the action could take place in Ningshan Prefecture, the Hao Family could remain uninvolved and unaffected.

“I’ll try,” said Hao Yuhong, nodding, having guessed Chen Yu’s thoughts.

The next day, Hao Yuhong relayed information to Chen Yu that the Blood Moon Organization would send a powerful individual to assist him.

If all these Holy Guards were eliminated, there would be rewards within the organization itself.

Hao Yuhong gave Chen Yu a Blood Moon Token, through which the people from the Blood Moon Organization could sense Chen Yu’s exact location.

In addition, Fu Sanguang had not yet returned, which meant one less Silver Emblem Holy Guard enemy and a good opportunity to make a move.

On the third day, Zou Yuhong decided to return to the Holy Land.

Apart from Luo Haotian, who had died, and another Copper Badge Holy Guard who had not returned, along with Fu Sanguang and the reserve member investigating him, only seven people embarked on the return journey.

“Chen Yu, the insider is left in your care.”

Zou Yuhong handed over the black-gold cage to Chen Yu; this was also his final test.

“Okay.”

Chen Yu readily agreed.