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Thinking this through, Qiu Tu did not make a hasty judgment.

He asked, as if he were simply gathering intelligence, "So, when you found out where I was, how were you doing?"

Upon hearing Qiu Tu's question, the bishop said with a serious expression, "After receiving the 'messenger's' message, that person contacted Qiu Tu and realized he was no ordinary individual." (Chapter 494)

"But, fortunately, he still managed to get information about you from Qiu Tu. He said that although you hadn't perished, you weren't in good condition."

"In addition, you were not taken away by Zhao Ji, but were placed under house arrest by Qiu Tu in the State Security Bureau's prison, which is heavily guarded."

Hearing this, Qiu Tu's eyes grew increasingly dark...

But he didn't show it. Instead, mimicking Mu Ye's demeanor, he snorted coldly and said, "His intelligence is really inaccurate!"

“I have been detained by Qiu Tu for the past few days.”

"It wasn't until yesterday that Qiu Tu secretly transferred me to the Security Bureau."

"But how could a few Tier 3 Cataclysms possibly keep me in check?"

"So, I took the opportunity to recover my strength, then found a way to blow up their prison facilities and escape in the chaos."

“If Qiu Tu had transferred me to prison in the first place, I would have escaped long ago.”

"Even though my strength has greatly diminished now, I was once a peak fifth-tier Great Evil God. Apart from Qiu Tu, who is also a fifth-tier expert, how could anyone else possibly keep an eye on me?"

Qiu Tu used a rebuttal to briefly explain the reason for "Twilight's" prison break.

Sure enough, it was obvious to the naked eye that Mu Ye's confidants began to trust him even more.

If they had doubted that Qiu Tu was not Mu Ye when they first met him;

Later, after verifying the aura and using the restrictive techniques, they believed Qiu Tu was Mu Ye, but... they worried about Mu Ye's potential betrayal;

Now that they had heard Qiu Tu's "escape story," they had almost no more doubts.

However, while they had no doubts, Qiu Tu had many more.

He continued, "And then what happened?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's follow-up question, the bishop continued, "Later, that gentleman advised us not to act rashly or alert the enemy."

"He suggested that we relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao, and first go to find the rare and precious material you mentioned."

"Perhaps finding that rare and precious material will attract Qiu Tu's attention, thus making it easier to rescue you."

Qiu Tu nodded slightly upon hearing this.

The bishop had actually embellished this part of the exchange, but seeing that Qiu Tu hadn't noticed, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he continued, "After that, it was a battle of wits and courage between us and Qiu Tu."

“We sent many believers to various cities in Dongye Prefecture to search for that rare and precious treasure.”

"But because of Qiu Tu's trap, all their efforts ultimately failed."

"After learning of our mission's failure, that person ultimately suggested we report the matter to Lord 'Yaksha'."

"Let 'Lord Yasha' decide what to do next."

"Finally... just yesterday, that official sent word that the Dongye Prefecture Security Bureau was attacked, but you escaped successfully."

"But since we are unsure whether Qiu Tu is deliberately creating a diversion or fishing for us, we advise you not to act rashly and to wait for your contact."

After recounting everything that had happened during this period, the bishop, seeing Qiu Tu deep in thought as he sat in the main seat, gradually stopped speaking, giving Qiu Tu time to think.

He understood his own godhood; even disregarding his immense power, his wisdom alone was enough to establish a foothold in the disaster zone.

So when they were contemplating in the "dusk," these believers had learned not to disturb them...

Meanwhile, Qiu Tu, disguised as "Twilight," was indeed thinking rapidly, his mind racing.

If, at the beginning, Qiu Tu simply had a sudden flash of inspiration and guessed who the mole was, but was not yet certain...

After the bishop recounted all the recent events, he was almost certain of his guess...

He realized that he had been in a state of "blind spot".

He knew that among the people who came to Dongye Prefecture this time, there must be members of the "Mist Hidden Society".

I knew that member must be a high-ranking member.

I also know that after that member was arrested at night, he had been in charge of the overall situation and even had a long-standing battle of wits with me.

If they hadn't fallen into their own trap, he might have actually discovered the "Legion Flower".

However... Qiu Tu's suspicious gaze remained fixed on Princess Xi and Kou Yu. He wondered which of the two was actually "Mask," a member of the "Hidden Mist Society."

But he forgot... a delegation visiting Dongye Prefecture isn't necessarily an envoy; it could also be a welcoming delegation!

The reception team that departed from the shelter also "arrived" in Dongye Prefecture.

Although Princess Xi and Kou Yu are "envoys," they are also high-ranking members of other shelters. While receiving them, Shelter No. 8 must be monitoring them and their entourage.

How could they possibly have such an easy time investigating "Leg Blossoms" and "Twilight"?

In comparison...Old Pang has much more freedom.

As one of the six leaders of the shelter and the leader of the "academic faction," no one would monitor or suspect him.

No matter what he does, no one will notice.

More importantly... the reason Qiu Tu asked "that person" so earnestly whether he had obtained information about "Twilight".

It's because... in the past few days, no one has asked Qiu Tu about "Twilight".

So where did "that person" get the information from?

Obviously... it was Qiu Tu who reported it to Elder Tang, and Elder Pang learned about it from Elder Tang.

What's even more interesting is that... Princess Xi only met Qiu Tu last night, while Kou Yu only had his first face-to-face chat with Qiu Tu today.

Prior to this, Qiu Tu had indeed had brief contact with the two, but... Qiu Tu did not believe that the two could make a judgment about him based on just a few minutes of contact.

On the contrary... Elder Pang had arrived in Dongcheng City before the "envoy group" arrived, and discussed the reception of the group with Qiu Tu.

Qiu Tu had even served as Pang Lao's confidant, directing and relaying various orders. (Chapter 489)

It was through these close and repeated interactions that Mr. Pang was able to define Qiu Tu.

Furthermore, the fact that "Twilight" escaped just last night, and the bishops and the others learned about it the moment afterward, further confirms that "that person" must have a very high level of intelligence capabilities in Dongye Prefecture.

This intelligence could be from authorized sources or former protégés, but it requires the other party to have a certain foundation in the 8th sanctuary.

Princess Xi, who was under semi-house arrest, and Kou Yu, who had just arrived in Dongye Prefecture, could not possibly have such abilities.

Therefore, the more Qiu Tu listened, the more certain he became of his suspicions.

The person who came to Dongye Prefecture to take charge this time was not Princess Xi, not Kou Yu, and not "Masked," a member of the "Mist Shadow Society" in the 6th Shelter.

Instead, it was... "Emperor," a member of the "Hidden Mist Society" in the 8th Sanctuary.

That is, Pang Haichen, one of the six leaders of the 8th Shelter and the leader of the "Academic Faction".

Then, recalling what Princess Xi said about Ellie's parents, who were attacked and killed by an evil god while Elder Pang was traveling, she remembered the tragic events. (Chapter 501)

Qiu Tu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

After discovering this secret, Qiu Tu was overwhelmed with emotion.

He had previously wondered who the "Emperor" traitor really was.

He was holding the roster of the shelter's senior officials, making circles and marks, but he was actually just going around in circles with the members of the highest council.

I never imagined that six leaders would betray us.

This sent chills down his spine, and he also had a bad feeling: it seems... things are about to change at Shelter 8.

Old Pang is no ordinary person; he is the dean of the "Officer Academy" at the Eighth Shelter.

Over the past decade or so, he has worked diligently and has cultivated a large number of mid- to high-level key personnel for the shelter.

He wields considerable influence within the Exploration Agency and the military system.

Taking action against someone like that is no less drastic than dismantling a small nuclear bomb.

If the demolition goes well, everything will be fine; if it goes poorly, Shelter No. 8 could very well fall apart.

"This matter must be reported as soon as possible. We need to give Elder Tang and Elder Rao some time to act."

With that in mind, Qiu Tu didn't have much leisure to chat with the bishop and the others.

Instead, he ended the conversation by saying that he had just escaped death and needed to rest.

Following Mu Ye's directions, Qiu Tu walked to the master bedroom and found a knob under the bed.

First, rotate two and a half times to the right, then rotate one full circle to the left.

A moment later, the wall cracked open, revealing a secret room.

Qiu Tu entered the secret room and verified the aura; all the mechanisms in the secret room automatically shut down.

They arrived at the secret room without any obstacles. What came into Qiu Tu's eyes was the "Boundless Divine Crystal" and the materials for the cataclysm displayed in the secret room.

Qiu Tu directly opened the "dimensional space" and captured all of Mu Ye's treasures in one fell swoop.

Then he left the secret room, lay on the bed to rest, and continued his analysis.

It has to be said that the fact that Old Pang was an inside man was indeed a bit unexpected for him.

The good news is... once we confirm Elder Pang's identity, we can then analyze even more information.

First of all, it can be confirmed that Elder Pang and Princess Xi are not in the same camp.

If Elder Pang is the "Emperor" of the "Hidden Mist Society," then... Princess Xi is most likely not "The Mask."

Furthermore, since Pang Lao's political line was at odds with that of King Kang, and he even deliberately murdered King Kang's close associates, it is highly likely that King Kang was not a "mask" after all.

And if we exclude that idiot Kou Yu, then... is the masked man the genius Kou Xuan, who has calculated everything perfectly?

Or perhaps... because members of the "Hidden Mist Society" are unaware of each other's true identities. Therefore... unless the "Hidden Mist Society" issues an order or mediates, they might not know that their enemy is their ally?

Because there is too little information, Qiu Tu is temporarily unable to analyze any more useful information.

But... for him.

The information we have now is enough.

The mere fact that Old Pang might be an inside agent is already priceless.

If they really did uncover a major traitor like Pang Lao, how much damage would Qiu Tu have done to the shelter, and how much help would he have given to the human camp?

Qiu Tu felt that... his entry into the Supreme Council should no longer be a problem.

Then, I can confidently advance towards level 6 again...

Thinking this, Qiu Tu's physical body didn't rush back. Instead, his consciousness went to "Bu Gou Jia Ren" and began contacting Elder Tang...

.....

at the same time.

Dongye Prefecture. The place where Elder Pang stayed.

Old Pang sat in the villa courtyard, gazing at the snow scene. His expression was neither joyful nor sorrowful as he looked at a dark figure standing beside him and asked, "Did Mu Ye really go back?"

The shadowy figure grunted in response, then said, "The messenger of the night sent me a message."

"I went to check it out myself, and it really is Muye."

Upon hearing this, Elder Pang frowned slightly and then said, "So... Qiu Tu really made a big mistake?"

"This...is not like him."

"I always feel like he has a backup plan..."

At this point, as if remembering something, Old Pang suddenly asked, "Do you think Qiu Tu might have guessed that I am the 'Emperor'?"

Upon hearing this, the shadowy figure pondered for a moment, then said, "I don't think so."

“You’ve been very careful. You haven’t left the slightest clue. How could he possibly guess who you are?”

Upon hearing the shadowy figure's words, Old Pang frowned even more deeply.

He pondered for a moment, then sighed softly and waved to the shadowy figure.

Upon seeing this, the dark figure took a few steps back and then disappeared from sight...

Sensing the power of the shadowy figure, Elder Pang's gaze became incredibly complex.