Wang Po’s death is a double agent

The value of the items listed in the Jade Slip far exceeded Wang Qiupo's imagination.

As a spy who had left home at a young age, there were even some that he had never heard of.

At that instant, Wang Qiupo already believed a portion of what Xu Bai said.

After pondering for a moment, he motioned for Xu Bai to wait here.

Then, he quietly lay back onto the rattan chair behind him, seemingly closing his eyes to fall into a deep sleep.

In Xu Bai's perspective, Wang Qiupo's vitality was dissipating at an astonishing speed.

In just a breath's time, he seemed to have died of old age, no different from a corpse.

"As expected of a spy who has been hidden for eight hundred years without being exposed, you truly have some tricks up your sleeve." Xu Bai stared and sized him up for a long time, thinking to himself.

And the thatched cottage where Wang Qiupo lived also seemed to have some miraculous traits.

The disappearance of Wang Qiupo's vitality did not cause the people outside to notice.

They were still lining up outside, waiting bitterly.

A cup of tea later, a gentle breeze seemed to blow inside the room.

Then, like withered wood encountering spring, Wang Qiupo restored his vitality once again.

However, Xu Bai acutely perceived that this old man, who had already lived for eight hundred years, seemed to have taken another step closer to death.

Coughing softly, Wang Qiupo stood up again and came before Xu Bai.

"I have already verified it with the organization; young man, what you said is not false."

"The previous transactions with us can indeed demonstrate the credibility of your Overturning Heaven Society. However…"

Wang Qiupo's aged eyes stared fixedly at Xu Bai: "How should you prove that you are a member of the Overturning Heaven Society?"

"Instead of the Myriad Immortals Alliance discovering my true identity and wanting to follow the vine to unearth the roots and launch a counterattack?"

"What was the content of our transactions the first two times?"

Facing Wang Qiupo's successive questions, Xu Bai was not surprised.

Smiling faintly, he gave the answer.

"The first time was the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance entrance examination questions. The second time was the true identity of the ancient Cultivator sought by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance…"

Hearing these two sentences, Wang Qiupo's straightened body instantly slumped back down.

A moment later, he said in a deep voice: "Over on the organization's side, they have indeed observed traces of the Dao of heaven and earth reversing. However, they have yet to lock onto the true identity of this Celestial Venerable…"

"The organization has agreed to this transaction."

"However, concerning the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, if a contract is signed, it might be vaguely sensed by him. Therefore, this transaction can only be agreed upon verbally, relying on the credibility of both parties."

Xu Bai's gaze flickered slightly.

Then, shaking his head with a smile, he said: "It doesn't matter. There will be plenty of opportunities for our two families to cooperate in the future. I believe you won't break your word either."

"Since that is the case, I will inform you of this matter first."

Xu Bai's expression turned solemn, and he said in a low voice: "What this Celestial Venerable has reversed is precisely the [Principle of Life and Death]."

"Not long ago, we discovered some Cultivators in the Essence Devouring White Mist who were neither quite alive nor truly dead, resembling living corpses."

"Coupled with the traces of the Dao of heaven and earth being reversed that we observed not long ago, after some investigation, we finally confirmed this matter."

"As for the true identity of this Celestial Venerable, we currently have no leads."

"However, there are some suspicious targets."

Having said that, using his hand as a pen, Xu Bai wrote the two names "Blue Feather" and "Heavenly Doctor" in the air.

Wang Qiupo narrowed his eyes, firmly remembering them in his heart.

Seeing that he was about to lie back down on the rattan chair, Xu Bai suddenly asked the previous question again: "Does the old gentleman wish to return to his hometown?"

"If you use the information I told you as a basis to negotiate terms with the Five Elders Association."

"Presumably, they should agree."

A trace of hope first ignited in Wang Qiupo's eyes, but then it quickly extinguished.

He finally shook his head and said indifferently: "The destiny of spies like us is for both our physical bodies and Divine Souls to rot in a foreign land."

"As for my hometown…"

"I have long since forgotten what it looks like."

With a low voice, Wang Qiupo lay sleeping on the rattan chair, and his vitality slowly dissipated once again.

"The things on the list will be delivered to you as promised."

"Leave. This time, I will not wake up again."

Before his vitality completely vanished, he said so.

Xu Bai nodded: "Since that is the case, then I will borrow your life for use, how about it?"

Wang Qiupo was stunned for a moment, then seemed to understand something.

Exhausting his very last ounce of strength, he slowly nodded.

Before his vitality completely disappeared, Xu Bai struck out with a palm.

Wang Qiupo instantly left no bones remaining.

At the same time, Xu Bai shouted angrily: "So it turns out to be scum from the Five Elders Association, you're courting death!"

Following Wang Qiupo's death, the Restriction applied to the thatched cottage also vanished.

Xu Bai's voice was thus able to reach the outside.

Cooperating with the falling phenomenon generated in the sky, it immediately made the group of Cultivators outside understand what had happened.

This exceptionally handsome young man had actually killed the renowned Wang Qiupo of Tianliang Province!

Immediately, there was an uproar.

Anger, shock, astonishment…

Numerous emotions erupted together in their hearts.

"Take him down!"

The Cultivators said with righteous indignation, surrounding Xu Bai, who was slowly walking out of the house, tightly.

However, Xu Bai's expression was extremely calm.

Facing the crowd who were about to make a move, he instead rebuked them angrily: "Are you also going to become accomplices to the spies of the Five Elders Association?"

Hearing this, the Cultivators present all stiffened.

Although they had vaguely heard something about Five Elders Association scum just now, they hadn't connected it with Wang Qiupo.

After all, this old man's reputation was simply too resounding.

In Tianliang Province, almost everyone knew of him.

However, the young man before them didn't look like someone who would utter wild words and talk irresponsibly.

"What on earth is going on?"

The crowd looked at each other in dismay, actually bluffed in place by Xu Bai's single sentence.

"Quickly report to Lord Xiang!"

After a while, someone finally reacted.

"Before the City Lord arrives, you cannot leave!"

They blocked Xu Bai.

"It doesn't matter. It's best to call the people from the Martial Arts Hall and Garrison Hall over as well."

"Investigate, and you will know that what I said is not false."

Xu Bai did not resist, but instead said very calmly.

Seeing this, the crowd felt even more guilty.

"If what this person said is true, and Wang Qiupo really is a spy of the Five Elders Association…"

"The sky is going to collapse."

Thinking of the countless Cultivators he had recommended over the years, everyone swallowed hard, and a chill suddenly arose in their hearts.

The crowd didn't wait long before an orange streak of light flew down from the firmament.

It was precisely the City Lord of Tianliang, Xiang Rongxin.

After scanning the surroundings in a circle and locking his gaze onto Xu Bai,

He actually didn't say a word, didn't even ask, and from a high vantage point, manifested a giant palm.

Intending to kill Xu Bai on the spot!

"This is to silence him by killing him!"

Seeing this, the Cultivators present were all shocked in their hearts, yet no one dared to stop him.

Just when they thought this exceptionally handsome Cultivator was about to die a tragic death,

they saw him calmly take out a folding fan and unfold it with a "shua" sound.

Before the giant palm could strike him, an invisible ripple appeared, resolving the fatal move.

"Hmm?"

A trace of astonishment appeared on Xiang Rongxin's face.

Looking at Xu Bai's somewhat mocking gaze, a vicious glint flashed across his eyes.

He was about to mobilize his full strength, vowing to execute him.

When he suddenly heard a lazy voice coming from the horizon.

"City Lord Xiang, hold on!"

"I heard someone here reported killing a spy of the Five Elders Association. Is this matter true?"

Before the words fell, a Cultivator in black appeared in the arena.

Xiang Rongxin's expression instantly turned gloomy.

Because the newcomer was precisely the Garrison Hall Commander of Tianliang Province, Nangong Shirong.

With him here, wanting to suppress the matter was no longer possible.

Trouble had arrived now.

Looking at the unvanquished falling phenomenon above his head, Xiang Rongxin sighed slightly in his heart.

"Wang Qiupo, oh Wang Qiupo, you have really left me with a difficult problem."

After hearing the news transmitted by his subordinates, Xiang Rongxin immediately made a judgment.

Regardless of whether the matter of "Wang Qiupo being a spy of the Five Elders Association" was true or not,

he must first make this matter turn out to be false.

Otherwise…

Looking at the smile on Nangong Shirong's face, Xiang Rongxin seemed to have already seen the bloody storm about to be stirred up in Tianling Province and even the entire Myriad Immortals Alliance.

"This little friend, come with me for a trip."

Nangong Shirong said to Xu Bai in a kindly tone.

"That is precisely my intention."

Xu Bai cupped his fists, showing no fear on his face.

The subsequent events progressed extremely rapidly.

Xu Bai insisted firmly that, based on a few clues, he discovered the matter that Wang Qiupo might be a spy.

With the purpose of punishing evil and eliminating wickedness for the Myriad Immortals Alliance, he thus personally came to the door to test him out.

Unexpectedly, this fellow actually generously admitted his true identity and even attempted to launch an attack on Xu Bai.

Xu Bai was forced to counterattack and killed him.

The matter was very simple.

Nangong Shirong also seemed not to delve deeply into the truth or falsity of Xu Bai's words, but instead directly ordered his subordinates to start investigating Wang Qiupo.

Even if he were not a spy, he could not withstand the meticulous investigation of the Garrison Hall.

Whatever has passed leaves a trace.

What's more, Wang Qiupo was truly a spy of the Five Elders Association.

Not long ago, Nangong Shirong grasped a lot of conclusive "evidence" in his hands.

"Hahahaha, this time little friend has rendered a great service for our Myriad Immortals Alliance!"

Nangong Shirong patted Xu Bai's shoulder forcefully, the expression on his face extremely gratified.

"Before the dust settles, just stay here first and do not go out, to avoid malicious retaliation from some people. Rest assured, once everything is investigated and clarified, not a single due reward will be missing!"

Xu Bai said with a solemn expression: "Clearing away traitors and evil for the Myriad Immortals Alliance is the mission of our generation."

Seeing that Xu Bai's awareness was so high, Nangong Shirong was very satisfied.

Patting Xu Bai's shoulder lightly again to show encouragement, Nangong Shirong hurried away.

The final verdict on this matter was even faster than Xu Bai had anticipated.

Because the Five Elders Association side also exerted force.

Faced with the questioning and accusations of the Myriad Immortals Alliance, the Five Elders Association declared that there was no such thing at all.

Wang Qiupo had fundamentally not the slightest bit of relationship with the Five Elders Association.

The Five Elders Association always adhered to the principle of peaceful coexistence between both sides and would never actively destroy the relationship between both sides.

They hoped that the Myriad Immortals Alliance side would not direct and act by themselves or make unreasonable demands.

…

The more they denied it, the deeper the suspicion.

Although various signs indicated that this might be a scheme of alienation used by the spy Wang Qiupo before his death.

But…

Rather kill a thousand by mistake than let a single one slip through.

Within just a dozen days or so, those Cultivators who had risen to power because they were recommended by Wang Qiupo were successively isolated and investigated.

Even some exploring in the White Mist were forcibly called back.

The final result was also obvious.

A small portion where problems were genuinely found during the investigation were directly taken down.

Most of them, although there was no evidence to prove they had problems, were no longer trusted from then on.

Banished to sinecure posts, if there were no accidents, they would spend the rest of their lives here forever.

Just as the entire Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance fell into turmoil,

a Garrison Hall Cultivator, who seized the opportunity to fill a vacancy when a number of Cultivators were transferred from their original posts and a large number of positions became vacant, came before Li Fan.

"These are the agreed-upon supplies."

"The organization is very satisfied with this transaction."

"Looking forward to our next cooperation."