The other Peak Masters finally understood. The fact that he hadn't told them—didn't that clearly mean he didn't trust them?
"Don't get the wrong idea. Please, don't get the wrong idea."
"After all, the fewer people who know, the better. That way, we can catch them off guard."
"It's called being thorough and cautious. It absolutely doesn't mean we don't trust you," the Sect Master hurriedly explained.
Yet at the Sect Master's explanation, everyone wore expressions that said, "Do you really think we believe you?"
"Everyone, now isn't the time to dwell on this."
"I already said it: the Myriad Worlds Sect still isn't at peace."
Chen Changan reminded them, then looked over everyone in the Myriad Worlds Sect and said coldly, "Who among you is a spy, whose identity is suspect—you know that better than anyone."
"I'll give you one month."
"During this month, you don't need to do anything, and we won't pursue the matter at all."
"As long as you leave on your own, we absolutely won't come after you later."
"But... if you're still clinging to wishful thinking, then don't blame me for showing no mercy when the month is up."
"Remember, you have only one month to decide."
"Once the time is up, there'll be no extensions!"
After Chen Changan finished, the Sect Master waved his hand, signaling that everyone could leave.
However, the Sect Master didn't let the Peak Masters or Chen Changan and the others go.
"This matter is only the beginning, not the end."
"Go on, tell me what you all think," the Sect Master asked.
"Hadn't you already discussed everything? Why ask us?"
"We're not trustworthy, so you'd better not let us know too much. Otherwise, if anything goes wrong, we'll all get blamed."
"Exactly. You discuss it among yourselves. We