Chapter 610 - 617: A Mole?

The Golden Small Sword looked terrified, its expression grim.

Past battles, though intense, had at least offered moments to catch their breath.

But this time, facing countless monsters, they truly couldn’t rest for even a moment.

A moment of carelessness meant getting wounded by a monster.

If even a few more had appeared, they didn’t know when it would ever end.

Hearing this, Song Wanning also let out a soft sigh. Looking at the corpses being disposed of, her expression was filled with confusion.

’Where on earth are these monsters being raised? And how has it been kept secret for so long?’

However, before the bodies were fully dealt with, Luo Hantian’s furious voice came through her Communication Talisman.

"Lan Garden vanished overnight! I’m afraid our plan has been exposed!"

Many factions were secretly aware that the Ancient Cold Sect was investigating Lan Garden. It wasn’t that the information was deliberately leaked; rather, the Ancient Cold Sect couldn’t find any leads and had hoped to uncover Lan Garden’s origins through other channels.

Who would have thought Lan Garden would find out so quickly and move out overnight?

Just as they were starting to get some clues, the trail went cold. One could only imagine Luo Hantian’s frustration.

"I suspect one of the other Major Sects leaked the information!"

His suspicious words echoed across the clearing.

Liu Xingzhi, who was in the middle of disposing of the corpses, froze. The next second, he appeared beside Song Wanning, his expression grave.

"This matter is of grave importance. I only told those few old friends... I never expected..."

The more Luo Hantian thought about it, the angrier he became. If he had known, he wouldn’t have told anyone.

In his eyes, those people were all completely trustworthy. The result was a huge slap in the face, leading to this whole mess.

Song Wanning listened without speaking. Only after Luo Hantian finished venting did she ask, "Besides those Sect Masters, do many people within the Ancient Cold Sect know about this?"

It wasn’t that she suspected someone in the Ancient Cold Sect, but she couldn’t rule out any possibility.

Upon hearing this, Luo Hantian on the other end fell silent.

Liu Xingzhi also fell silent. Her words were unpleasant, but they were true.

Now that the secret was out, anyone could be the one who leaked it—the traitor!

Perhaps because the atmosphere had grown too heavy, Song Wanning smiled and offered some comfort. "I was just thinking out loud. Sect Master, you don’t need to worry too much. Just don’t limit the investigation to a single direction."

She still couldn’t resist adding that hint.

"Sigh..."

Luo Hantian let out a long sigh. "I understand. I was indeed too naive before. For our next moves, I’ll think things through carefully before telling them!"

Just as he finished his promise, Song Wanning suddenly cut him off.

"No, you should tell them every single step!!"

Song Wanning’s gaze sharpened, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes.

"Only by telling them can we find the mole. Once we find the mole, we might be able to find the person behind all this!"

"Now that the trail to Lan Garden has gone cold, this is the best way!"

At this juncture, a leak could actually be a good thing.

As long as they gave different plans to different people, they could quickly root out the traitor.

"But..."

Hearing this, Luo Hantian hesitated again. It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought of this method, but Song Wanning’s and Liu Xingzhi’s safety was his top priority. He didn’t want to put them at risk.

"No buts!"

The previously silent Liu Xingzhi suddenly spoke, his eyes filled with a cold light.

He then told Luo Hantian about how they had been ambushed by the monsters.

When Luo Hantian heard this, his heart instantly tightened.

"You’re right. The sooner we catch the culprit, the safer you’ll be."

"But for now, you two must be extremely careful. If you run into danger, run first. Don’t be foolish and try to fight head-on, understand?"

He warned, still worried.

At that moment, he suddenly regretted sending Liu Xingzhi to help.

’After all, both of them have that reckless, forge-ahead personality. They won’t retreat unless it’s a truly desperate situation...’

"Alright, we know!"

Song Wanning agreed with a smile and ended the Communication Talisman’s connection.

Once the voice on the other end was gone, the smile on her face instantly vanished.

"Brother Liu, I’m afraid things are about to get troublesome for us!"

Since the information was already leaked, today’s monsters were likely just an appetizer.

Hearing this, Liu Xingzhi twirled the long saber in his hand, his gaze sharp and filled with killing intent.

"Let them come and try!"

He wasn’t afraid of trouble; he was afraid of the eyes watching from the shadows.

"Right. I refuse to believe these monsters can actually destroy the Spirit Realm!"

Song Wanning’s eyes were sharp, and a boundless will to fight rose in her heart.

She would definitely drag out the person behind this and eliminate this massive hidden threat.

「...」

News of Lan Garden’s relocation spread like wildfire. The few Sects that Luo Hantian had alerted finally realized something was wrong.

Coupled with the images Luo Hantian had sent, everyone sensed the danger.

If someone was really breeding monsters behind the scenes, the trouble would be immense.

Afterward, the Cultivators also began to notice that something was amiss. It seemed many Sects were secretly searching for something.

After much inquiry, the matter of the monsters was completely exposed to the world of Cultivators.

More and more Cultivators came forward to report that their friends and relatives had mysteriously disappeared, their lives and souls extinguished.

Although it couldn’t be confirmed that monsters were responsible, the sheer number of disappearances was so enormous that it caused a massive uproar.

It turned out that, without anyone noticing, so many people had inexplicably died.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines and grew increasingly terrified.

Thus, a massive, sweeping hunt for the monsters finally began throughout the entire Spirit Realm.

In the Demon Clan Territory, Song Wanning’s avatar had already arrived at the location marked on the map.

She was kept fully aware of the monster situation through her main body.

But right now, she had something more important to do.

The Snake Yin Flower was here. As long as she found it, she would have a better chance of dealing with Gong Ye.

’As for the Snake Clan Leader’s mission... I’ll just have to assume She Jiu is dead.’

Song Wanning concealed the ruthless look in her eyes and cautiously peered ahead.

Before her was a strange-looking swamp, shrouded in mist, giving it a mysterious aura.

The location on the map was deep within the swamp, requiring her to pass through the mist.

But the moment her Divine Sense touched the mist, she could feel an extremely sorrowful emotion.

The emotion came on abruptly, yet it struck straight at her soul. Even with her powerful Divine Soul, Song Wanning couldn’t suppress the feeling of sadness.

It was as if everything in the world had lost its meaning, leaving her disoriented and lost.

Fortunately, this thought only lasted for a few breaths before Song Wanning snapped back to her senses, a look of apprehension flashing across her face.

’This mist is so strange. It can actually affect my thoughts.’

Song Wanning frowned, staring at the mist before her, and began to think of a way to enter.

She tried retracting her Divine Sense and reached a hand into the mist.

Instantly, an intense wave of sorrow washed over her heart again.