Ch 484: The Trace-seeking Mirror
“A traitor of the Human Race… how is this possible?”
An Eastern Imperial Palace Disciple, after hearing these words, paused slightly, subconsciously denying this possibility in their heart.
The Fourth Elder guarded the Human Race in the Eastern Imperial Palace, slaying countless Demon Race members.
He was also extremely attentive and caring towards his disciples, how could he possibly be a spy?
“Shen Nian, what is your purpose in infiltrating my Eastern Imperial Palace, and why would you falsely accuse me?”
Gou Xiangming stared straight at Su Nianyi, coldly questioning: “You are protecting these Demon Race members now, who betrayed the Human Race is now clear as day, right? These Demon Race members slaughtered countless people of our Human Race, causing countless commoners to become displaced, separated from their wives and children. Ask the disciples of the Eastern Imperial Palace present, who hasn’t suffered persecution from the Demon Race? Now you are protecting the Demon Race, what are your intentions?”
He was now certain that Shen Nian had discovered his true identity.
However, Shen Nian’s actions just now allowed him to push the traitor’s identity back onto her, conveniently throwing a bucket of dirty water on her.
After hearing this, the others also frowned. As the Fourth Elder said, all of them harbored intense hatred towards the Demon Race. The Demon Race’s rampages had caused them to lose too many precious things.
“Of course I have evidence of your betrayal of the Human Race.”
Su Nianyi said calmly, a small mirror flying out from her bosom and appearing before everyone.
“This Spirit Treasure is called the Trace Mirror, it’s recorded in the Eastern Imperial Palace’s Ancient Texts, you should all know that this Spirit Treasure can record the sights and sounds of a particular moment.”
In order to find the traitor, she first observed the suspicious individuals, then used the Trace Mirror to investigate them one by one, and that’s how she found the evidence that Gou Xiangming was the traitor.
Su Nianyi extended a finger, lightly tapping the mirror through the air.
The originally dim mirror surface suddenly emitted a brilliant radiance.
Projecting an image onto the air in front.
The image showed the exterior of a room lit by candle flame, facing a window covered with window paper.
And on the windowsill, there was a figure illuminated by candlelight, pacing back and forth in the room, holding something that looked like a Spirit Treasure.
At the same time.
A voice also came from the image.
“Sir, recently, there’s… no movement from the Eastern Imperial Palace… but a disciple named Shen Nian has arrived. Her talent is extremely outstanding, if she grows up, she will definitely pose a threat to our Demon Race. Should we secretly eliminate her…?”
Although the voice was somewhat intermittent, Wei Dongchen and the others could still hear that it was the Fourth Elder’s voice.
But the content of this conversation was somewhat shocking!
“How is this possible?”
Wei Dongchen and the other disciples were struck like by a lightning strike, standing there dumbfounded.
They naturally knew about the Trace Mirror, and the Spirit Treasure their Junior Sister produced was undoubtedly genuine.
That means the image recorded in the Trace Mirror was real.
Combined with the very familiar voice and the scene by the window, they could confirm that this was the Fourth Elder’s room. The Eastern Imperial Palace is extremely secure, and it’s almost impossible for someone to impersonate him.
In other words, as their Junior Sister said, Gou Xiangming was very likely a Demon Race traitor!
For a moment, the Eastern Imperial Palace disciples shivered involuntarily, looking at Gou Xiangming with wary expressions.
Who would have thought that a Demon Race traitor would be lurking in their Eastern Imperial Palace.
And this person was the Fourth Elder whom they deeply respected.
The Fourth Elder’s kind image instantly crumbled, replaced in their minds by a cunning and deceitful appearance.
At this moment, Gou Xiangming’s face had turned completely black.
He had been a traitor in the Eastern Imperial Palace for nearly ten years, from initially walking on eggshells to later acting calmly and composedly. He thought he had successfully integrated into the Eastern Imperial Palace, so when reporting to his superior, he only checked his surroundings before reporting, making sure no one was around.
Who would have thought that Shen Nian would catch his flaw.
What the Trace Mirror recorded was ironclad evidence that could convict him.
He had to destroy it. Then, if he could find a way to deal with Wei Dongchen and the other disciples, maybe there would be a glimmer of hope.
Gou Xiangming’s figure flashed, and he suddenly rushed towards the Trace Mirror.
The moment he moved, Su Nianyi moved first.
Her figure flashed, she arrived in mid-air, seizing the Trace Mirror, and at the same time, the Jing Yuxianting in her hand released a cold radiance.
Sword Light appeared instantly, carrying an immense might, piercing the sky, crushing towards Gou Xiangming’s figure.
Gou Xiangming’s face tightened, his figure immediately retreated, and he swung his Long Sword, mobilizing all his True Qi, continuously slashing out one after another Sword Radiance.
Attempting to block that terrifying Sword Light.
Boom!
The Sword Light arrived instantly, easily crushing one Sword Radiance after another, finally striking Gou Xiangming’s body directly.
A deep, bone-visible injury instantly appeared on his body, blood gushing out wildly, quickly staining his entire body crimson.
“Come with me back to the Eastern Imperial Palace.”
Su Nianyi looked coldly at Gou Xiangming.
She had held back her strength in that strike, only severely injuring Gou Xiangming, not killing him outright.
After all, Gou Xiangming, this traitor, had been in the Eastern Imperial Palace for nearly ten years, and no one knew how much intelligence he had leaked during these years.
The intelligence leak was irreversible, but if he was brought back to the Eastern Imperial Palace for interrogation, perhaps they could obtain intelligence about the Demon Race from him and make up for the losses.
“Fourth Elder, how could you do such a foolish thing!”
“Fourth Elder, surrender!”
At this time, the Eastern Imperial Palace disciples had slowly surrounded Gou Xiangming, their eyes filled with intense killing intent.
Although they didn’t know Shen Nian’s true identity, her actions just now undoubtedly showed that she was on their side, so everyone didn’t guard against Shen Nian.
Xuan Leshan and the others, who had remained silent, also looked at Gou Xiangming with angry expressions.
Although they didn’t feel anything about the traitor incident in the Eastern Imperial Palace.
But Gou Xiangming, this Demon Race spy, was clearly on their side, yet he wanted to kill them, causing them some panic. Didn’t it mean that Xuan Luo Kingdom’s plan had been exposed?
The situation suddenly reversed.
Gou Xiangming looked at the crowd slowly surrounding him, his heart sinking to the bottom.
“Don’t even think about taking me back to the Eastern Imperial Palace, even if I die, I won’t let you succeed!”
He roared angrily, preparing to fight to the death with his Long Sword raised.
“Ugh…”
At this moment, Gou Xiangming’s body suddenly became extremely stiff, his originally bright eyes also dimmed instantly. In that moment, his entire body became lifeless.
“What happened?”
The Eastern Imperial Palace disciples looked at Gou Xiangming, who slowly fell to the ground, with uncertain expressions, quickly scanning their surroundings.
Gou Xiangming suddenly died, his death was too strange, as if someone had used an invisible method to kill him from thousands of miles away.
“Not right!”
Su Nianyi glanced at the empty distance, then suddenly turned her head to look at Gou Xiangming’s corpse.
At that moment, Gou Xiangming’s corpse suddenly trembled slightly.
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