Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1155 - 1155 1141 Counterplot

Chapter 1155: Chapter 1141: Counterplot Chapter 1155: Chapter 1141: Counterplot Ouyang Yue said in surprise, “What? We’re just going to let the murderer go? I think we should investigate, regardless of whether it will shake the army’s morale or not. If indeed he is among these seven or eight leaders, by detaining him, we can at least ensure temporary safety.”

However, Nangong Yao said, “There are seven or eight people. Even if the culprit is among them, the rest are innocent. How will they view you, and how will they assist us in the future?”

Ouyang Yue, shaking her head, said, “According to Ye Chen’s opinion, a middle-aged man, still very robust, we can at least rule out three, leaving only five.”

Nangong Yao said, “No, if it’s as Ye Chen said, what if that person isn’t a leader? Then we’d be detaining the wrong person.”

“How could that be? Who else could cross swords with Ye Chen and not be instantly defeated? How could such a person not be a leader?” Ouyang Yue now just wanted to find the traitor; the quicker they did, the safer they’d be. Even if they couldn’t identify the traitor immediately, by detaining these individuals, no one would be able to leak information. She added, “Uncle-Master, I think safety is the most important thing right now. We should detain those who are possible suspects to prevent them from sending any messages. That will make us safe.”

Nangong Yao still felt it was inappropriate. These leaders were important figures who might be needed in times of danger. If all these leaders were detained, it would dishearten those below them. How would they then be able to unite? Ouyang Yue didn’t understand this, but Nangong Yao understood it very well.

Nevertheless, what Ouyang Yue said was also true. If the traitor were not exposed, their movements could be revealed at any time, and the danger would always linger. Nangong Yao was somewhat at a loss.

Looking at the silent Ye Chen, Nangong Yao really wanted to hear his thoughts and asked, “Ye Chen, what do you think? Should I detain those leaders who are under suspicion?” Although Ye Chen was young, he was the Sect Leader of New City Sect, and he was certainly very cautious.

Ye Chen, out of curiosity, said, “This man in black, crouching by the window, what does he want to eavesdrop on? Does he intend to snatch the Sacred Spirit Stone from your hands? Impossible, how could he succeed? It wouldn’t be worth the risk or this foolish to take such a danger.”

Ouyang Yue threw out a sentence and said, “Who knows?”

“No, he has only one goal: the Sacred Spirit Stone.”

Ouyang Yue didn’t understand Ye Chen’s meaning.

Ye Chen continued, “I think Qiandu Xiang isn’t so certain that the Sacred Spirit Stone is in Senior Nangong’s hands.”

Nangong Yao turned his attention and exclaimed, “Are you saying that this person wants to verify whether the Sacred Spirit Stone is in my hands?”

“Of course. If he did not suspect that the Sacred Spirit Stone was given to Shao Hengjiang, how could it be? He must harbor doubts, but he wanted to make sure whether it was with you or not, so the man in black came to confirm. He didn’t expect that I and Ouyang Yue would come to consult with you so late, and we happened upon him.”

All Ouyang Yue wanted was to identify the mole and said, “What’s the point of saying this now? The most important thing is to find that person; that’s what matters most.”

“No, this is very important. It means that they still cannot be sure that the Sacred Spirit Stone is in our hands. He still wants to understand more. Although we met Qiandu Xiang tonight, that person is still doubtful. After all, from the beginning to the end, Senior Nangong didn’t take out the Sacred Spirit Stone. It’s also possible that he suspects it’s in Shao Hengjiang’s hands,” Ye Chen said.

Nangong Yao felt Ye Chen’s analysis was correct. With such danger looming, he had not used the Sacred Spirit Stone against them; how could they not doubt that the Sacred Spirit Stone was not in his hands?

“Are you suggesting we might not be in danger, then?” Ouyang Yue asked, puzzled.

“That’s not what I mean, but I can’t guarantee whether Qiandu Xiang will refrain from taking action against us. However, I do think that we could turn the tables on him,” Ye Chen said seriously, a plan forming in his mind.

Ouyang Yue was more confused and asked, “Turn the tables how?” She didn’t have a clue.

Ye Chen said, “We don’t necessarily have to figure out who the mole is. If they are using a mole to oppose us, why can’t we use the mole to our advantage?”

“That’s easy for you to say, ‘turn the tables,’ when you don’t even know who the mole is!”

Ye Chen smiled faintly and asked, “What is their mole doing here with us?”

“Gathering information to report to Qiandu Xiang, including our travel route,” Ouyang Yue responded.

“Exactly. This evening, that man in black came to eavesdrop because he desperately wanted to know if the Sacred Spirit Stone was truly in Senior Nangong’s possession. Then he could tell Qiandu Xiang, to decide whether to deal with us or Shao Hengjiang. Why can’t we use this to our advantage and set a trap? We don’t need to know who the mole is, just that there is one aboard the ship,” Ye Chen said.

Nangong Yao, looking at Ye Chen, was still very surprised. It seemed this young man already had plans and said, “Ye Chen, share your thoughts; if you were me, how would you set a trap?”

Ye Chen replied, “I believe that once Qiandu Xiang knows that the Sacred Spirit Stone is in your hands, he will quickly come to attack our ships again. If that’s the case, we can use this opportunity to lure Qiandu Xiang in. Haven’t you already made contact with Shao Hengjiang and Wan Liyun? When the time comes, we’ll be the bait.

“If they find out that the Sacred Spirit Stone is in your possession, and especially if it’s on just one ship, they’ll definitely be unable to resist attacking us. Then we become the bait, drawing them out. When they come, we’ll catch them by surprise. That’s how we use the mole against them, without needing to know who it is. We only need to confirm that there’s a mole on the ship.”

Ouyang Yue could hardly believe it and asked, “When did you come up with this idea?” She thought the plan was very feasible and impeccable. Why not use the undercover informants to deal with Qiandu Xiang instead of getting hung up on finding out who the informants are.

Ye Chen smiled and continued, “When the time comes, I can say I’m borrowing the Sacred Spirit Stone to help the Phoenix Monster heal. Of course, you don’t have the Sacred Spirit Stone; this is just to purposely feed information to the informant. Once the informant knows, Qiandu Xiang will soon find out.”

Ouyang Yue looked at Nangong Yao and said, “In that case, we won’t have to find out who the undercover informant is.”

“For now, we don’t need to find the informant. We can’t find them at the moment anyway. Since that’s the case, we might as well use the informant. I believe as long as it’s done right, this method is still very workable,” said Ye Chen.

Ouyang Yue said excitedly, “Indeed, it’s a good method. I think it’s feasible. When the time comes, after we’ve consulted with Shao Hengjiang and the others to lure them over, we can then surround them. I’m sure we can inflict heavy damage on them.”

Ye Chen spoke indifferently, “Maybe, we won’t even need to get to Sacred Spirit Island to help you take your revenge.”

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Yue became even more excited and said, “That’s right. Once we’re on Sacred Spirit Island, we’ll have to deal with a bunch of people. It would be better to eliminate them here and avoid significant casualties.”

Nangong Yao stroked his chin, carefully contemplating Ye Chen’s words. Ye Chen was right; he could use the informant. Qiandu Xiang wanted to find the Sacred Spirit Stone. Since it was unavoidable, they might as well set a trap. However, where to take action? That needed careful consideration.

Then, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind, and he said, “No need for that. I have a location in mind that will definitely lure Qiandu Xiang over.”

Ouyang Yue couldn’t wait and said, “Master Uncle, I think Ye Chen’s idea is very doable. Let’s go with his plan. We don’t have many good ideas anyway.”

“But we also need a location,” Ye Chen said.

Nangong Yao replied, “I do have a location in mind, Freedom Island.”

Ouyang Yue looked over and asked, “Freedom Island?”

“Yes, it’s a small island, but there’s a small city inside, a Freedom City. I was originally planning to dock there. The food on our ship is almost used up, only enough for two days. If we don’t stock up, we’ll be down to drinking thin porridge soon.” Nangong Yao mused that indeed, if they could find a way to kill Qiandu Xiang on this island, they could avoid a final showdown with them back on Sacred Spirit Island.

Ouyang Yue patted Ye Chen and said, “You truly live up to your title of Sect Leader. It’s a good thing you’re not a bad person. If you were, how would we deal with you?”

Nangong Yao had also made up his mind.

Ouyang Yue said, “When the time comes, we’ll have Uncle Shao and the others head to Freedom Island first. Then we’ll lure Qiandu Xiang over and can surround them on Freedom Island. They’re sure to fall into our trap.”

Ye Chen stood up and said, “That’s all I’ve got to say. Think it over. If it’s doable, go ahead with it. It’s getting late, and Qiandu Xiang could catch up at any time. I need to rest up to avoid being listless when the time comes.” After fighting all day today, he was utterly exhausted and just wanted to sleep well.

Knowing that Nangong Yao agreed, and since he had, Ouyang Yue left the matter to him, no longer needing to rack her brains over it.

Ye Chen walked out, with Ouyang Yue following him closely.

Ye Chen said, “Hey, I’ve given you the idea. You’re not going to keep bothering me, are you? I’m really tired today. If you keep this up, I might start thinking you’re interested in me.”

“Quit talking nonsense. Who’s bothering you? I need to go back to sleep too,” she retorted.

Ye Chen shook his head.

“Didn’t you have an idea from the very beginning?” Ouyang Yue simply couldn’t believe that he could come up with a plan so quickly.

Indeed, how could Ye Chen come up with a plan in an instant? After getting rid of Qiandu Ao today, he also thought about finding the informant. But after mulling over it for four hours, he couldn’t find a way, and started considering whether he could use the informant. As a result, meeting them tonight, it seemed like he’d stumbled upon a feasible plan.

“Don’t be envious of me. These are all things I learned through hard work. Nobody just comes up with good ideas out of the blue.”

“I always said, if we all discuss it together, we can definitely come up with a good method.”

“This method wasn’t something that came out of a discussion,” Ye Chen replied.