Chapter 1361: The Hun Brothers
Chapter 1361: The Hun Brothers
Huangfu Ji did not respond immediately but laid out his thoughts instead. “There have been quite a number of leaks over the past few years. We treated them as isolated cases, assuming different individuals on different lines were responsible. We even reflected on why there seemed to be so many traitors.“But now, it seems there is another possibility. These seemingly different lines are not truly independent and ultimately converge at a single point—the upper ranks. We never considered that a traitor might exist at that level. Miss Ale’s intelligence suggests that the leaks came directly from the top, which explains everything. It turns out that there aren’t too many traitors, but this traitor’s position is too high.
“As for the Holy Court, I don’t know if they did it intentionally or out of laziness, but the codename Ape God means something. You may not know this, Brother Qi, but Hun Ahau and Hun Chowen are already known in Tawantin as the Monkey Gods because of their mastery in jungle and mountain warfare. Their troops move through the jungles like apes, and as their leaders, they are venerated.”
Qi Xuansu asked, “Do you think the Holy Court deliberately used this codename to mislead us into suspecting the Hun brothers? That would require them to foresee everything in advance.”
Huangfu Ji replied, “I do have that suspicion, but I also admit the Hun brothers are the biggest suspects.”
Qi Xuansu suggested, “Then let’s test it. What do you think?”
“How do you propose we test it?” Huangfu Ji asked, now intrigued.
Qi Xuansu revealed his plan. “We can deliberately leak information and create an illusion, then observe how the two react.”
After a brief pause, Huangfu Ji said, “I understand your intent. But what if they show no reaction?”
Qi Xuansu replied, “Sun Zhongnu’s case left a deep impression on me. Though I wouldn’t go as far as to say that it’s better to kill the wrong person than let one go, I believe we mustn’t avoid an investigation.”
“Is this your decision, Brother Qi, or is it Sage Qingwei’s?” Huangfu Ji stared at him, trying to read his expression.
Qi Xuansu met his gaze calmly. “It is my decision, and Jade Capital’s as well.”