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Bai Chenxiang stepped forward at this moment and slowly said, "Elders, we successfully repelled the bandits and recovered our supplies this time, which should be a cause for celebration. However, there is a serious problem now: how did those bandits know the route of our transport team?"
The Elders all showed expressions of doubt and worry on their faces.
"Young Sect Master, could it be that the bandits encountered us by chance?"
A young Elder raised a question.
Sect Master Bai He shook his head and said, "This possibility is extremely small. Our transport route has always been kept secret; it's impossible for the bandits to easily find out. That's why I suspect someone in our clan tipped off the bandits."
Upon hearing this, everyone was in an uproar.
An older Elder stroked his beard and said, "Sect Master, this matter indeed needs a thorough investigation. If there truly is an internal traitor, he must be found as soon as possible to prevent future troubles."
Another Elder also nodded and said, "That's right, our Speed Clan has always been united. If there's an internal traitor, it's truly heartbreaking. We must catch this traitor."
At this moment, the young Elder asked, "Then how should we find this spy?"
Bai Chenxiang frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then asked Sect Master Bai He, "Father, was this resource transport ordered by you?"
Sect Master Bai He nodded, "That's right, I personally gave Elder Jian the order to purchase the resources."
Elder Jian echoed, "After the Sect Master told me, I personally went to the resource management department and spoke with the person in charge of resources."
Bai Chenxiang thought for a moment and said, "That means no second person would have known about our resource collection information during this period."
Elder Jian nodded, "That's right."
"Then, based on what has been said, the spy is very likely among the personnel responsible for transporting the resources on that day."
Bai Chenxiang said thoughtfully.
An Elder frowned and said, "Xiang'er is right. These clansmen responsible for transport are most likely to have access to key information like the travel route, and they should indeed be the focus of the investigation."
The young Elder said, "Then let's start with the members of the transport team and carefully ask them if they noticed any unusual circumstances before or after departure. At the same time, we can also investigate clansmen who have had contact with outsiders recently."
Elder Jian thought for a moment and said, "I don't think that will work."
"Why not?"
The young Elder was puzzled.
"Because it's easy to alert the enemy that way," Bai Chenxiang explained.
Sect Master Bai He nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. If we think about it carefully, if there is indeed a spy among the transport team members, then if we conduct an inquiry in such a high-profile manner, it will inevitably inadvertently cause that spy to become highly vigilant. Once he is alerted, our subsequent search efforts will undoubtedly face greater difficulties and challenges. He might hide his tracks more cleverly, destroy key evidence, or even take further actions to interfere with our investigation, thereby greatly increasing the difficulty of our search."
After hearing this, all the Elders fell into deep thought.
A moment later, Sect Master Bai He slowly spoke, "Xiang'er, do you have a better idea?"
Bai Chenxiang's delicate brows were slightly furrowed, her slender fingers gently resting on her chin.
Her eyes were slightly lowered, her gaze full of contemplation.
Suddenly.
A flash of inspiration struck her: "I've got it!"
All the Elders turned their gaze to her.
Bai Chenxiang said, "I have a good idea. We can do this: we gather those eight transport team members again, and then we give them false information, telling them that a large amount of precious treasure was unexpectedly discovered in a certain corner of the valley. Moreover, these treasures are still quietly piled there, untouched. Then, all we need to do is send people to lie in wait at that false location beforehand. This way, we can observe who has ill intentions."
After an Elder heard this, his eyes lit up with surprise, and he exclaimed, "Good! This method is brilliant! This way, if we guard there beforehand, we can see who goes, and that person will be the spy! That spy must be greedy for money, which is why he leaked our resource transport route. And this false treasure information will undoubtedly have a huge appeal to someone who loves money."
However, another Elder frowned and said, "But this doesn't necessarily guarantee that the person who comes is definitely the spy. After all, if you tell eight people at once, it's possible that some greedy individuals might conspire together. In that case, we might misjudge, and the true spy might escape justice."
Bai Chenxiang stood quietly to the side, chin in hand, deep in thought.
After a moment, she nodded slightly, feeling that it was not without reason.
A hint of worry appeared in her clear eyes, and she softly said, "This method indeed carries some risks, and we need to consider and deploy it more carefully to avoid unnecessary trouble."
At this moment.
Sect Master Bai He slightly raised his eyes and said calmly, "Xiang'er's method is indeed feasible. It cannot be denied that this method, though flawed, can, upon careful consideration, be improved."
"How to improve it?"
Bai Chenxiang asked with a curious and eager expression.
Sect Master Bai He's face showed a faint smile, and he slowly said, "We can divide those eight people into four groups of two. Then, for each group, we tell them a different false location where treasure exists. This way, even if someone becomes greedy, it will be difficult for them to collude with each other. Moreover, if there truly is a spy, by observing at four different false locations, we can more accurately determine who the real spy is. Wouldn't the accuracy be higher this way?"
Bai Chenxiang's eyes lit up, and she excitedly exclaimed, "Father's improved method is brilliant!"
Her voice was clear and firm, echoing in the air.
Then, she continued to elaborate on her point of view: "This will indeed greatly reduce the risk of misjudgment. Our previous method always had many uncertainties, but Father's method gives us a clearer direction in the process of finding the spy, and it makes it more likely to catch the spy hiding in the shadows."
Several Elders also nodded in agreement, their faces showing expressions of relief.
One of the Elders stroked his beard and said, "Without further ado, we should act according to the Sect Master's method as soon as possible. After all, as long as that spy is not removed, our clan will not have peace for a single day. Time is pressing, and we cannot hesitate any longer; we must act decisively to bring that spy to justice and uphold the honor and safety of our clan."
Thus, everyone immediately took action.
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