The contents were none other than assorted letters sent to this fortress stronghold from numerous Demon Cult strongholds across the southern counties of Jintai Prefecture!
The beginning of every letter specified the name of the stronghold that had sent it, along with the sender's identity code.
Their contents detailed the stronghold's daily operations, stockpiled supplies, changes in membership, movements of nearby orthodox sects, shifts among local martial-world factions, and their progress in carrying out the Demon Cult's orders.
Judging by the number of letters and the distribution of the strongholds sending them, this fortress held an exceptionally high rank-it was a central hub in the Demon Cult's network throughout southern Jintai Prefecture!
Nearly ten Demon Cult strongholds operated beneath it, reporting regularly and receiving orders through this fortress.
Every letter clearly identified its sender and point of origin. Some even bore the words "urgent" or "confidential." Clearly, these strongholds relied heavily on its coordination.
This meant that the approximate locations of numerous Demon Cult strongholds within Jintai Prefecture could be deduced from these letters alone!
These strongholds were scattered across the prefecture's county seats and townships. Some lay in towns, others in remote mountain wilderness, while others disguised themselves as ordinary shops, post stations, or martial-world gangs. They were extremely well concealed.
Without the clues in these letters, the orthodox sects' efforts to root out these strongholds one by one would have been like fishing a needle out of the sea, consuming tremendous time and manpower.
But now, the letters lay right before them. Every stronghold's location, leader, and daily affairs were plain to see.
Yang Jing clutched the letters tightly, overwhelmed by the shock in his heart.
What had seemed like the destruction of a single Demon Cult fortress had unexpectedly unearthed the cult's intelligence network across half of