"..."
Hearing this, Chen Yu was first taken aback.
Then he shook his head with a laugh. "I appreciate Fellow Daoist Ye's kindness."
"But this isn't something you can help with just because you say so."
"Matters involving leaks among the upper ranks are tangled together like roots and vines. Investigating them is quite troublesome."
"One careless misstep, and everyone within the Alliance will be left fearing for themselves."
"Instead, it may give the enemy an opening to exploit."
"I'll need to carefully weigh our options and make long-term plans..."
"I see."
Ye Li nodded. He had forgotten that the other man had such concerns.
Although no useful information could be found in the memory scenes of that Saint Thunder Venerable Lord,
he still had a way to solve the problem once and for all.
"It's good that you understand." Just as Chen Yu felt somewhat relieved, believing Ye Li had listened to reason,
Ye Li spoke again, his tone gaining a note of decisiveness.
"Even so, this matter is easy to handle."
"As long as we kill every relevant higher-up in the Western Divine Kingdom, I'll be absolutely certain of rooting out that leak for you."
"...?"
Chen Yu's mouth fell slightly open. For a moment, he found it difficult to describe this method of solving problems.
It did sound simple, crude, and efficient to the extreme.
Moreover, solving the problem at its source truly would not affect the Alliance's unity.
The only problem was that it might leave them bearing the infamy of starting a war.
But...
Chen Yu looked at Ye Li's utterly unconcerned expression.
Even the founder of a newly established sect did not care about such a reputation. What reason did Chen Yu have to cherish his own feathers?!
He had truly been in seclusion