There's a saying.
With Chen Nan's current cultivation.
Few people could make him feel a sense of danger.
But the man standing before him, with his erect posture and sharp features, made him sense a dangerous aura.
Though he concealed it well.
Chen Nan trusted his intuition.
It wouldn't be wrong.
"Fifth Brother, do you know who I am?" the man asked Chen Nan, a faint smile on his face.
Chen Nan shook his head.
He knew this person had an extraordinary background.
But who exactly he was.
He couldn't ascertain.
The middle-aged man raised an eyebrow, "Dazhao Temple!"
"Are you the Sixth?" Chen Nan narrowed his eyes slightly.
He had done his homework and knew the Sixth Hall Master of the Antithetical Heaven Cult was named Zai Cang.
Zai Cang looked around, a bitter smile on his face. "Honestly, I dislike this place. I wonder why Fifth Brother chose it for our meeting."
You Xuan chimed in, "This place isn't great, not exactly a place with auspicious Feng Shui."
They all knew.
This gathering today.
Was akin to the end of an era.
They were all prepared for the possibility of not returning.
Solely to unmask the traitor hidden within the Antithetical Heaven Cult.
And to fulfill Fifth Brother's promise.
Therefore.
In their hearts, this place was where they would meet their demise.
However.
Xuanwu Island was shrouded in thick fog year-round.
The sun was never visible.
This bore a striking resemblance to their lives.
For they had lived in darkness their entire lives, never daring to bask in the sunlight.
Not daring to expose themselves to the sun while alive.
And to be buried here after death.
It was a profound tragedy.
"Since you dislike the fog here, we'll simply blow it away," Chen Nan snapped his fingers. His spatial domain enveloped the area, instantly dispelling the mist.
A warm sun appeared in the deep heavens.
"If Fifth Brother had mastered the Law of Space ten thousand years ago, would we have suffered such a crushing defeat?" You Xuan sighed softly, then closed his eyes in pain.
Recalling the events of ten thousand years ago.
They had no regrets.
No regrets for what they had done.
It was only when the night was quiet, thinking of their fallen comrades.
That they couldn't sleep.
Zai Cang murmured, "Perhaps, this is fate!"
As they spoke.
An ancient figure flew in from the west.
Behind him followed two elderly men in their late fifties.
Their strength was not formidable.
Only early Earth Ghost realm.
After the three landed, Ji Ba grinned, "Of the ten Hall Masters of our Antithetical Heaven Cult back then, only seven of us remain now. After ten thousand years, shouldn't we celebrate with a drink?" As he said this, he waved his right hand.
A jar of wine appeared in the air, along with seven wine bowls.
Swish, swish, swish!
The wine jar tilted automatically, filling seven bowls with strong liquor.
They then floated to the seven men.
Number Two was the first to lift a bowl of wine, smiling. "Although this reunion is tinged with many regrets, it's a rare opportunity to be reunited after ten thousand years."
"This bowl is for our fallen brothers of the Antithetical Heaven Cult."
"And for our past."
The others also lifted their bowls.
After clinking their bowls, they drank it all down.
Number Two smiled at Chen Nan. "If I remember correctly..."
"Fifth Brother once said."
"If we were to reunite, you would hold a wedding ceremony with Little Jiu and consummate the marriage."
"Does that statement still hold true?"
Chen Nan’s face turned awkward.
What did they mean?
He was supposed to help Yue Shan consummate the marriage?
This was quite unexpected.
Meanwhile, You Xuan's delicate face blushed with a shyness only a young woman possessed.
She looked beautiful and captivating.
She said bashfully, "I've kept myself pure for Fifth Brother."
"Even when I've taken over bodies, they've all been young maidens."
"To give my first time to Fifth Brother."
"After all, Fifth Brother doesn't want to share partners with others."
The others also wore smiles that conveyed deeper meaning.
They all knew.
This was not mere teasing.
It was an acknowledgment of each other's identities.
After all, some things only they would know.
Take Chen Nan for instance.
He had Yue Shan's communication token and could impersonate him.
However.
He didn't know about all the past interactions these people had.
"Little Jiu, stop being so self-indulgent!" Sixth Brother Zai Cang chuckled. "Doesn't everyone know that Fifth Brother doesn't care for women?"
Ji Ba flashed a lewd smile. "Little Jiu, if you had possessed a handsome young man, perhaps you could have merged souls with Fifth Brother."
"After all, Fifth Brother has different tastes."
"But now, you have no chance."
Chen Nan, standing nearby, looked extremely embarrassed.
Did Yue Shan have such peculiar tastes?
Of course.
He also understood their intentions.
It was very much like the "find the traitor" games people played on Earth.
They were testing each other.
It was just that...
Being teased by all of them was a bit much to bear.
And also.
Why weren't they suspecting him of being the traitor?
"Come on, Fifth Brother doesn't like people at all, he likes playing with demons," Fourth Brother said with a wicked smile. "Something you might not know, the first one he played with was a pig demon."
Ugh!
Chen Nan almost vomited his dinner.
Played with a pig demon?
What kind of taste was that?
It was too extreme!
At these words.
All eyes turned to Number Seven.
He was a thin, freckled old man.
They had all used past events to prove their identities.
Only the freckled elder remained silent.
He was highly suspect.
Number Seven glared. "I never played with Fifth Brother, why are you all looking at me?"
Hearing this.
Everyone was stunned.
Their eyes flickered with confusion.
Although Number Seven hadn't provided concrete evidence to prove his identity.
Everyone knew.
He had played with Yue Shan.
He was Yue Shan's beloved... male...
For a moment.
They were in a predicament.
Because they couldn't identify the traitor among them.
Besides looking at each other and strategizing internally, there was nothing else they could do.
"Let me guess," Number Two shifted his focus to Zai Cang. "If I'm not mistaken, Zai Cang is the traitor among us."
Zai Cang was amused. "I'm the traitor? Do you have any proof?"
Number Two snorted. "Everything has a cause and effect. Three days ago, you informed Fifth Brother about the medicinal herbs hidden beneath Dazhao Temple. Your intention was to expose the fact that Number Three was killed and that there was a traitor among us."
"You know Fifth Brother is loyal and righteous, and he would definitely avenge Old Third."
"And to get revenge, the best way would be for us all to gather somewhere."
"This way, you could capture all of us in one fell swoop."
As he spoke, he looked towards the island, a cold glint in his eyes. "If I'm not mistaken, there should be many powerful figures you've ambushed on this island, right?"