Ji Song pondered for a moment, then replied via voice transmission, "At present, I truly cannot identify who among these people might be the traitor."
Ji Kong transmitted, "There is another possibility: the enemy has mastered some kind of spying divine ability and can learn everything happening here."
Ji Song replied again, "I have not discovered anything unusual either."
Ji Kong answered, "No matter which is the case, it shows that the enemy's methods are formidable, since even you, Elder, cannot detect any clue."
This time, Ji Song did not answer at once. Only after quite a while did he transmit, "Then what do you think?"
Ji Kong said, "Elder, the situation is unfavorable now. Let us return, or we will lose even more men." What he truly wanted to say was that they might well be wiped out to the last man.
Ji Song understood the meaning behind those words as well. Although Ji Kong's plan had failed this time, Ji Song was a discerning man and knew Ji Kong could not be blamed for this. After all, Ji Kong was the only one here who had remained calm and still possessed the ability to lay out a plan.
Ji Kong transmitted again, "Let's withdraw together. If there is a traitor among us, they will be exposed sooner or later. If there is no traitor and the other side insists on putting us to death, we can seize the chance to strike back and kill them instead. At worst, we simply retreat."
Ji Song fell silent for a long while again. Then he let out a long sigh and said aloud, "Listen up, everyone. Go back and make your preparations. In one hour, we return to the family."
The others were stunned at first, then all answered in acknowledgment.