It was dusk and the surroundings were shrouded in a thin mist.
Lanterns were lit in the city. The Governor's Residence and the restaurant were brightly lit.
Ding Jian's chubby face was filled with seriousness.
Ding Shi said, "The Governor's Residence didn't take any action after seeing our message. They didn't even raise their guard. It's abnormal!"
Once the Eldest Senior Brother sent out the signal, it indicated that there was an enemy invasion, and the entire city had to be on guard. But now, the City Lord's Mansion was brightly lit, and the sound of stringed instruments and gentle singing could be heard. There was no sense of alertness.
"Something's wrong," Ding Jian said.
Chu Li's eyes narrowed as he activated the Heaven's Eye again. Scenes of scenes appeared in his mind.
He took a deep breath and said, "Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, there's something wrong with the Governor!"
"Impossible!" Both of them shook their heads.
They were not fools. All the masters of Star Cloud Island had retreated. When they reoccupied Sea Suppression Town, they had investigated thoroughly. Everyone in the Governor's Residence had a clean background.
Back then, Sea Suppressing Great East City had inexplicably fallen, and only Ding He survived, which made them certain that there must be a traitor in Sea Suppressing Great East City. Otherwise, it would be impossible to break through the formation of Sea Suppressing Great East City without a sound, even if Wan Ziyang came personally.
Any Formation Breaking Talisman that tried to break this array would cause a huge commotion and alert the experts in the city.
There was only one possibility for them to pass through the formation without a sound. There was a traitor in the city who destroyed the formation!
They carefully screened the experts in the city like a sieve, especially the City Lord's Mansion. They checked over and over again, even the City Lord was not spared. Other than a few missing experts, they did not find any problems.
Obviously, the traitor had taken the opportunity to escape and did not give them a chance to retaliate.
Chu Li said slowly, "There's something wrong with the Governor … Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, you can choose not to believe me but we have to be careful."
"… That's right. I'd rather believe it than not," Ding Jian said solemnly.
Ding Shi said, "Are we going to restrain the Governor? Eldest Senior Brother, this is not a small matter. If we wrongly accuse him or we can't find any evidence, our Great Mercy Temple's reputation will be tarnished! "
The Governor was not an ordinary master. If they wrongly accused him, the consequences were not something they could bear. However, they were the only masters in the Great Mercy Temple so they had to make a decision.
He turned to look at Chu Li.
Chu Li said, "Second Senior Brother, I believe in the Eye of Insight!"
Ding Shi was silent.
He also believed in the All-Seeing Eye. Third Junior Brother would not lie, but the most important thing was to find something that could be used against him. Otherwise, there would be endless trouble. They believed in the All-Seeing Eye, but others did not.
"This is a serious matter. Let's restrain him first!" Ding Jian said solemnly.
Chu Li nodded lightly. "This governor is also a top-notch master."
"If the three of us attack together, we'll be able to take him down no matter how strong he is!" Ding Jian harrumphed.
Chu Li nodded.
"Go!" Ding Jian floated down the stairs and went straight to the City Lord's Residence. Without waiting for the guards to go in and report, he walked straight in.
Chu Li and Ding Shi followed behind him.
The three of them went straight to the reception hall of the City Lord's Mansion. The sound of stringed instruments and the gentle and enchanting singing became clearer.
Chu Li lowered his voice. "The two Protectors of the Castellan are also top-notch masters. This is also a weakness!"
"Starry Cloud Island's experts?" Ding Shi asked quickly.
Chu Li shook his head gently. "It's not Star Cloud Island."
"Then …?" Ding Shi asked.
Chu Li sighed. "I've never seen their martial arts before, but it's definitely not from Star Cloud Island."
Ding Jian said softly, "Restrain the governor first. If things go awry, Third Junior Brother, stop him. Second Junior Brother, help me take down the governor!"
"Yes." Chu Li pressed his palms together.
The sound of stringed instruments and the enchanting singing became clearer. They had already arrived outside the hall.
Four Protectors in black stood straight on the steps and looked down at the three of them. Then, one of them turned around and entered the hall.
Chu Li did not need to use his eyes. The Omniscient Mirror had already observed the situation inside clearly.
A handsome middle-aged man sat on the seat in the north. The three strands of beard under his chin added a sense of elegance to him. He had a sage-like demeanor. He was stroking his beard with his eyes closed. He looked intoxicated as he was completely immersed in the beautiful singing of the woman in the center of the hall. It was the governor, Lin Zhaodong.
The two middle-aged men in grey robes standing behind him had their eyes closed as if they had fallen asleep. They turned a deaf ear to the gentle singing.
The beautiful woman in the center of the hall was slender and graceful. Her face was covered with a white veil, revealing only her delicate chin. She was singing in a graceful and pleasant voice that made people unable to free themselves from it.
Chu Li had the Heaven's Ear Connection, so he was especially sensitive to sounds. He could hear the same sound a hundred times more than the average person. Therefore, he enjoyed the beautiful sound even more. The beauty of this woman's voice was truly unparalleled.
He did not hear any trace of spiritual energy in her voice. It was purely her voice that made people feel intoxicated. It was not like the Auspicious Sect had used the Charm Technique.
The Omniscient Mirror had already observed the woman's appearance. She was beautiful. Although she was not as stunning as Xiao Qi and Lu Yurong, she was still a rare beauty. With the white veil covering her face, it made her even more alluring.
Other than this beautiful woman, there were six other middle-aged women playing musical instruments in the hall. The rest were masters sitting in groups of two or three behind the low tables. The tables were filled with wine, meat, and fruits. It was abnormally sumptuous.
It was obvious that they were feasting without restraint.
A Protector in black quietly walked in front of the Governor. A middle-aged man in grey blocked him. The Protector in black reported in a low voice. The middle-aged man in grey waved his hand and dismissed the Protector in black. Then, he personally went to the Governor's ear and whispered.
When the Governor heard this, he opened his eyes and slowly nodded. "It's good to let them in."
He clapped his hands and interrupted the singing and the sound of musical instruments. He chuckled. "Heroes, the three masters from the Great Mercy Temple are here. We're drinking here, but the two masters are patrolling. It's been hard on them!"
Everyone smiled and nodded.
He Jin sat at the lower seat and smiled. "The two masters are serious in their work. It's admirable. It's a pity that they have to abide by the precepts, so it's inconvenient to invite them."
"I've come here to spoil everyone's mood. It's my fault!" Monk Ding Jian raised his voice. His grey cowl fluttered as he led Ding Shi and Chu Li into the hall.
He Jin chuckled. "Ding Jian, you've worked hard."
Ding Jian pressed his palms together and continued walking toward the Governor. "I'm just doing my duty. Governor, I have an important matter to report."
"Oh?" Governor Lin Zhaodong stroked his beard and chuckled. "Please speak, Master Ding Jian."
Ding Jian took another step forward. A middle-aged man in grey stepped forward to block him.
Ding Jian frowned at him and looked at Governor Lin Zhaodong.
Lin Zhaodong waved his hand and chuckled. "Zi Hua, don't make such a fuss. How can Master Ding Jian harm me?"
Ding Jian said, "Governor, this is a serious matter. It's better not to publicize it. It's about Star Cloud Island."
"Master, please speak." Lin Zhaodong waved his hand.
Monk Ding Jian moved forward and glared at the middle-aged man in grey. He whispered into Lin Zhaodong's ear, "Governor, Star Cloud Island is back. It's possible that they've already infiltrated the city!"
"Hmm?" Lin Zhaodong looked at him in surprise.
Monk Ding Jian's expression was solemn. He nodded firmly.
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