What was going on? Everyone was bewildered.
Gong Lince turned around, with both hands holding the secret letter, he respectfully presented it to Chun Xinliang and Tu Kuai, the two Taishang elders.
The two looked at each other. Tu Kuai was an impatient person. He took the letter and opened it to Chun Xinliang, reading the letter with him.
It was fine if they didn't read it, but after reading it, their expressions turned serious. After looking at each other, Chun Xinliang took the letter from Tu Kuai's hands and returned it to Gong Lince. "The two of us have already retreated. This matter can be discussed and decided by the sect master and the elders. The two of us will follow the sect's decision.
"Yes!" Tu Kuai nodded in agreement.
Gong Lince received the letter with both hands and handed it out with one hand, waiting for the Elders to read it.
Even the two Elders did not want to express their opinions. Coupled with their cautious reaction, the Elders realized that the problem was not simple.
Yan Li took the initiative to step forward, accept the letter, and step back. Fu Junrang, Yin Yide, and Mo Lingxue, the three elders, immediately surrounded him and read the contents of the letter.
It was fine if they didn't look, but when they did, their expressions changed drastically.
The letter only had one meaning. The Misty Pavilion wanted to eliminate the remaining members of Zhangsun Mi, Mu Lianze, and Lu Wushuang. In other words, these people were originally spies of the Misty Pavilion, but Zhangsun Mi and the other two had already fallen.
Why did they want to eliminate them? It was easy to guess. Huo Kong's letter also said that according to reliable information, these spies were still providing information to the remaining forces under Zhangsun Mi.
It was obvious that the Six Sages would not tolerate these people.
Looking at the names at the back, there were hundreds of them. Especially the name at the head, it was shockingly the Violet Gold Cave's Elder Yuan An.
Everyone finally understood. No wonder the Sect Leader wanted to transfer Yuan An away. How could Yuan An know about this?
Yan Li raised his head and said in disbelief, "How could Elder Yuan be a spy of the Misty Pavilion?"
Gong Lince glanced at him. What was impossible? Even the Great Elder Zhong Guzi was from the Misty Pavilion. He asked, "You ask us, but who do we ask? Isn't that so? Elder Yuan will naturally have to give us an explanation when we get back, and he has no choice but to give us an explanation. "
Everyone's hearts were heavy. Yuan An usually fought with everyone in the sect, who would have thought that he was actually a spy?
In fact, they all knew that the name list sent by the Misty Pavilion couldn't be fake.
However, the fact that Yuan An was a spy from the Misty Pavilion still made everyone feel scared. Their hearts tightened, and they even felt cold sweat.
It was not hard to imagine that the Misty Pavilion was already aware of the secrets discussed by the Purple Gold Cave Sect's higher-ups. Who knew if Yuan An had leaked some unpleasant words to the Misty Pavilion?
Mo Lingxue said, "The Misty Pavilion has hundreds of eyes and ears in the sects and clans under our jurisdiction, and this is just Zhangsun Mi, Mu Lianze, and Lu Wushuang. If we include the other Saint Venerables, to what extent have we been infiltrated?"
Gong Lince said solemnly, "Elder Mo, please be careful with what you shouldn't say."
Mo Lingxue understood the Sect Master's meaning and subconsciously looked at the others. Even Yuan An was a spy from the Misty Pavilion. Who could guarantee that there wasn't a second spy among them? Some things indeed shouldn't be said, so she immediately shut up.
Gong Lince waved the secret letter in his hand, "Now that the Misty Pavilion has sent out the elimination plan and the name list, it involves so many people. I can't make the decision on my own whether to carry it out or not. If anyone has any opinions, please speak freely."
Everyone was very quiet, and no one made a sound. Gong Lince asked again, "Does everyone mean that we shouldn't carry it out?"
Fu Junrang smiled bitterly, "Sect Master, can we not carry it out? The Misty Pavilion has made it very clear that those who break the rules will be severely punished! "
Gong Lince asked, "What about the others?"
Yin Yide hesitated and said, "This involves Lv Wushuang's people, and Lv Wushuang is still here. If we touch Lv Wushuang's people, will Lv Wushuang come after us? But if we don't carry it out, the Misty Pavilion won't let us go. It's really a dilemma. "
Gong Lince said, "The Misty Pavilion has a deadline, and we have to make a decision. How about this, let's vote. Those who are willing to carry it out, raise your hand! "He was the first to raise his hand.
No one wanted to be involved in the feud between the Saints, but there was no other way. Since the Misty Pavilion had decided to take action, there was no longer a neutral option.
It wasn't hard to choose between left and right. They would stand with whoever had the most power and influence. What else could they do other than that? The weak couldn't win against the strong.
He raised his hand, and Yan Li immediately raised his hand as well. The others sighed and raised their hands one by one.
There were still two Grand Elders who hadn't responded. Gong Lince looked at them with a questioning gaze.
Chun Xinliang still said the same thing, "We will follow the Sect's decision."
Gong Lince nodded, and turned to face the crowd, "Then it's decided. We will carry out the plan and name list according to the Misty Pavilion. To prevent any leaks, we will control Elder Yuan first."
Everyone's heart was heavy. No matter if there were any grudges or not, Yuan An had been in the same Sect for many years. Now, because of an outsider's words, they were going to kill a fellow Sect member, and Yuan An might be a spy. Everyone had mixed feelings.
Gong Lince observed everyone's reaction, and suddenly warned sternly, "Everyone, do not leak any information. Once Zhangsun Mi, Mu Lianze, and Lu Wushuang's remnants escape, we, the Purple Golden Cave, will not be able to bear the responsibility of the Misty Pavilion."
After leaving the Sect and going to the bank to help the Purple Golden Cave with financial matters, Yuan An returned. He didn't know what was waiting for him.
As soon as he returned to the Sect, a disciple came to tell him that the two Grand Elders were looking for him, and wanted him to go to the Grand Elder's secluded cultivation place at the back of the mountain.
Yuan An naturally went there immediately. When he met the two Grand Elders, the two Grand Elders called him over and whispered in his ear.
Yuan An didn't think it was a trick, and thought they had some secret instructions. He got closer, but the two Grand Elders suddenly attacked, and Yuan An was caught off guard.
"Why?" Yuan An exclaimed.
Tu Kuai pressed him down, and didn't say anything. After a while, the Sect Master Gong Lince and a few Grand Elders came in from outside the door, and stood in front of Yuan An.
Yuan An struggled for a while, but couldn't break free. He said in a low voice, "Sect Master, what is the meaning of this?"
Gong Lince said expressionlessly, "Junior Brother Yuan, we didn't want to do this, but we have something to verify with you."
Yuan An said angrily, "What is it?"
Gong Lince said, "Apart from being an Elder of the Purple Golden Cave, do you have any other identities?"
Yuan An was stunned, and quickly looked around at everyone's reaction to him. His heart skipped a beat, but he refused to admit it, "Sect Master, I don't understand what you're talking about. What other identities?"
Gong Lince said coldly, "For example, a spy from the Misty Pavilion."
Yuan An flew into a rage. "Nonsense!"
Gong Lince said, "Are you saying that the Misty Pavilion's Leader is also talking nonsense?"
Yuan An shouted angrily, "Ridiculous!" He didn't believe that the Misty Pavilion's Leader would reveal his identity to others.
Gong Lince nodded slightly to Tu Kuai, and Tu Kuai let go of Yuan An. He wasn't afraid that Yuan An would cause trouble, as he had already placed a seal on Yuan An, so he couldn't use his mana.
"See for yourself." Gong Lince waved his hand, and threw out the secret letter from the Misty Pavilion.
Yuan An caught it, and quickly opened it. After reading the contents of the letter, his face gradually turned ugly, and finally, he looked dejected, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.
He didn't believe that the Misty Pavilion would reveal his identity, but who knew that they were implicated by the infighting between the nine saints.
He thought that even if the Sect knew his identity, they wouldn't dare to do anything to him. Would they dare to kill someone from the Misty Pavilion? Who knew that it was the Misty Pavilion who gave the order to kill him!
Now, it was obvious that even if he didn't admit it, the Sect would still carry out the Misty Pavilion's order.
Gong Lince reached out and pulled the secret letter back, and said sternly, "Junior Brother Yuan, I didn't wrongly accuse you, did I?"
Disaster fell from the sky, and Yuan An's aura instantly withered. He smiled bitterly and muttered to himself, "I never thought of betraying the Sect. Back then, when I was competing with my fellow Sect Brothers for the position of Deacon, I was targeted by the Misty Pavilion. Did I have any other choice? But I also asked for it. If I didn't act too impatiently and was easily manipulated, why would the Misty Pavilion target me? Actually, I always secretly regret it, and would rather not have been that Deacon back then. But once some mistakes are made, there's no turning back. "
Seeing that he admitted it, it was no different than proving the authenticity and accuracy of the name list provided by the Misty Pavilion. Everyone sighed, and some were silent.
Gong Lince suddenly asked, "Mu Lianze, Zhangsun Mi, Lu Wushuang, which one of them are you from?"
Yuan An smiled bitterly, "How would I know which one I'm from? I don't even know what they look like. I only know that I joined the Misty Pavilion, and no one has ever told me who I'm from. Isn't it because I'm from the Misty Pavilion? Before this, I didn't even know that there were different factions, and I don't even know which faction I usually provide information to. Sect Master, I am filled with regret, but now that things have come to this, there's no need for me to lie. "
Gong Lince said, "It doesn't matter to us which faction you're from. Since it's related to the Misty Pavilion, we won't ask too much. We just want to make sure that we didn't wrongly accuse you." He raised the secret letter in his hand, "This letter. Read it, the Misty Pavilion wants your head as an explanation. The sect has no choice, so don't blame us."
Yuan An lowered his head sadly, "I know. Now that the matter has been exposed, even if they don't kill me, I won't have the face to face the disciples of the sect. "
"Two Grand Elders, I'll leave him to you. We really can't let anyone else see him, or else we'll alert the enemy." Gong Lince cupped his hands and begged. This was also the reason why they lured Yuan An to the quiet back mountain to make his move.
The two Grand Elders nodded.
Gong Lince then led his men away, and continued to discuss with the other Elders. They began to make arrangements for the people on the name list, and then purge the sect.
It didn't take much effort, and on that day, all the Misty Pavilion's spies in the sect were wiped out.
The operation was done in secret, and it didn't cause any ripples. It wasn't difficult at all. There were no signs beforehand, and the Misty Pavilion's spies weren't prepared at all. Just like how they took down Yuan An, the higher-ups just found an excuse to call someone to do something, and then quietly took care of it. If the person disappeared, they could say that he went to do something.
The Misty Pavilion's deadline was up, and they didn't dare to delay. After purging the sect's core area, the Elders immediately went to their respective areas of influence, and personally led the operation.
The same operation was carried out in almost all the sects in the world at the same time. 4_4734/
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