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Chapter 503: Elder Tang Shocked by the Traitor (10,000 Words for Monthly Ticket)_2



It's because... these past few days, no one has come to inquire about Qiu Tu's intel on "Muye."

Then, where exactly did "that esteemed one" get the information from?

Evidently... it was after Qiu Tu reported to Elder Tang, and then Elder Tang relayed it to them.

What's even more interesting is that Princess Xi only came into contact with Qiu Tu last night, and Kou Yu only had his first face-to-face conversation with Qiu Tu today.

Before this, Qiu Tu did have brief interactions with the two of them, but... Qiu Tu didn't think that those few minutes of interaction would be enough for them to form any conclusions about him.

On the contrary... before the "Envoy Group" even arrived in Eastern City, Elder Tang had already come to the city and discussed reception arrangements with Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu had even once stayed by Old Pang's side, commanding, and relaying orders of all kinds. (Chapter 489)

It was precisely due to these close, repeated interactions that Old Pang would be capable of making a judgment about Qiu Tu.

Moreover, the fact that as soon as "Muye" fled last night, the Bishop and his people knew about it immediately further confirmed that "that esteemed one" must have a highly powerful intelligence network in Dongye State.

This source of information could be derived from privileges or from loyal followers and disciples, but it all required a strong foundation within the Eighth Sanctuary.

Someone like Princess Xi, who was ostensibly under partial house arrest, or Kou Yu, who had only just arrived in Dongye State, could not possibly possess such capabilities.

Thus, the more Qiu Tu thought about it, the more certain he became of the theory forming in his mind.

The one presiding over the situation in Dongye State this time was neither Princess Xi, nor Kou Yu, nor "Mask," a member of the Fog Hidden Association in the Sixth Sanctuary.

It was... a member of the Fog Hidden Association in the Eighth Sanctuary—"the Emperor."

In other words, one of the six key leaders of the Eighth Sanctuary, the head of the "Academic Faction": Pang Haichen, Old Pang.

And recalling what Princess Xi said about Ai Li's parents, who had tragically died during an ambush by the Evil God when accompanying Old Pang on his journey, this realization hit Qiu Tu like a thunderbolt. (Chapter 501)

Qiu Tu suddenly felt a chilling sense of terror upon examining this further.

And after uncovering this secret, his thoughts churned like tidal waves.

He had previously pondered who exactly the spy known as "the Emperor" could be.

He had gone through the list of high-ranking Sanctuary officials, marking names and crossing them out, never suspecting the six key leaders of betrayal.

This realization sent shivers down his spine, but it also left him with a grim premonition: It seemed... the skies over the Eighth Sanctuary were about to change.

Old Pang was not a simple person—he was the dean of the Eighth Sanctuary's Officer Academy.

For the past ten years, he had worked tirelessly to cultivate a large number of mid-to-high-level officials for the Sanctuary.

He carried considerable influence within both the Investigation Bureau and the military structure.

Moving against someone like him was akin to disarming a small nuclear bomb.

Disarm it successfully, and all would be well; fail, and the Eighth Sanctuary might splinter into chaos.

'This matter must be reported as soon as possible. I need to give Elder Tang and Old Rao enough time to act.'

With this thought in mind, Qiu Tu no longer had any interest in chatting with the Bishop and the others.

Instead, under the excuse of just having narrowly escaped with his life and needing rest, he ended the conversation.

Following Muye's instructions, Qiu Tu stepped into the master bedroom and found a knob beneath the bedframe.

He turned it two and a half rotations to the right, then another full rotation to the left.

Moments later, the wall split apart, revealing a hidden chamber.

Qiu Tu entered the chamber, verifying his aura, which triggered the mechanisms to automatically deactivate.

Unimpeded, he walked straight into the secret room. What greeted him was the sight of the "Boundless Divine Crystal" and the Cataclysmic Materials stored inside.

Qiu Tu promptly opened a "Dimensional Space," sweeping away all of Muye's treasures in one fell swoop.

Only after this did he leave the secret chamber, recline on the bed, and continuing analyzing events as he rested.

He had to admit… the revelation that Old Pang was the traitor genuinely caught him off guard.

But the good news was... once Old Pang's identity was confirmed, more pieces could be deduced from this foundation.

Firstly, it was confirmed that Old Pang and Princess Xi were not aligned.

If Old Pang was the "Emperor" of the Fog Hidden Association, then... Princess Xi was most likely not "Mask."

Furthermore, since Old Pang was politically at odds with King Kang and had even deliberately orchestrated the downfall of King Kang's direct lineage, it was also highly unlikely that King Kang was "Mask."

Eliminating that bumbling fool Kou Yu as a suspect, then... could "Mask" be the cunning genius Kou Xuan?

Or… due to the Fog Hidden Association's protocol of concealing members' true identities, could it be that unless the Association issued orders or mediated from the center, members didn't even realize their supposed allies were their enemies?

Due to insufficient information, Qiu Tu couldn't deduce more useful details for the moment.

However… for now, the intelligence he had obtained was already invaluable.

Just one piece of intel about Old Pang potentially being a traitor was worth more than fortunes could buy.

If he truly exposed Old Pang as a major traitor, how many losses would that save the Sanctuary? And how much benefit would that bring to the Human Camp?

Qiu Tu felt… his path to joining the Supreme Council should no longer be an issue.

When the time came, he could resolutely strive to advance to the sixth tier…

With these thoughts, Qiu Tu's main body didn't rush to return but instead sent his consciousness over to the "Uncompromising Simulacrum," initiating a contact with Elder Tang...

.....

Meanwhile.

Dongye State. Old Pang's residence.

Old Pang sat in the villa courtyard, gazing at the snowy scenery in the garden, his eyes devoid of emotion as he asked the black shadow standing beside him, "So, Muye really returned?"


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