Chang Silang paused briefly before speaking again. "Qing Patrol Envoy, as an envoy of the Condensed Jade Sect, your status is incomparably exalted.
"If you personally donned armor and went into battle against the bandits, wouldn't the lineages of other islands laugh at Mysterious Constancy Island for having no one left to use?
"Moreover, your presence on the island is itself an immense deterrent to those water bandit forces harboring ill intentions. It will ensure that our rear remains as steady as Mount Tai when our army marches out.
"Whether it's the Black Tiger Water Stronghold or any other water bandits, give them ten times the courage, a hundred times, and they still wouldn't dare lightly offend Mysterious Constancy Island with a Condensed Jade Sect Inspector stationed here."
At these words, a light flickered in Qing Chen's eyes, as though he were pondering. A moment later, he frowned and asked,
"If there really is a mole, wouldn't your army's movements risk being exposed?"
With a plan already in mind, Chang Silang replied calmly, "Please rest assured, Qing Patrol Envoy.
"For this operation, we will break the whole into smaller groups and depart without a sound, making certain that neither gods nor ghosts are the wiser.
"To ensure that nothing goes wrong, we cannot reveal too many details even to you. Please forgive us."
Qing Chen said nothing, merely watching their performance in silence.
An inscrutable glint flashed through his eyes, while a measure of hesitation appeared on his face.
In the end, however, he slowly nodded, giving his tacit consent.
Seeing this, Chang Silang and the lineage heads exchanged knowing looks, secretly pleased with themselves.
Their scheme was already more than halfway to success!
They all understood as clearly as a mirror that this treasure site would ultimately fall into