The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1660 Leaks and Traitors

"In other words, there is a traitor within the clan."

"Although he didn't take anything from the tribe."

"Including but not limited to the method of different phases."

"But he has reached this level, learned about the situation of his cousin Langtian, his cousin Ke'er, Qingtan, Lin Dong, his cousin Lin Linghan, and others, and passed this information to the Huangfu clan as a means of advancement. Has the true nature of our Lin clan been exposed?"

Inside the Lin clan's council hall.

After listening to Lin Fan and the others' descriptions, Lin Chaoci summarized it in this way.

Lin Fan nodded slightly.

The other elders also confessed without hesitation.

If it's a rumor.

Or something they're unsure about.

They won't admit it so quickly.

But now the deed is done, and the person has already gone to the Huangfu clan; this is a fact that they cannot deny.

"Then, what are you worried about, clan leader?"

"And what are you elders worried about?"

"there is always a solution to a problem."

"It would be better if we could keep it a secret from everyone."

"Even if we can't hide it, it won't lead to a major disaster, will it?"

"Moreover, the traitor only took away some information about me, my cousin Langtian, Qingtan, and others. It doesn't mean he knows other secrets within our Lin clan. For example, a few years ago, he instigated a conflict between the Mo royal family and the Qin clan, which later dragged in forces such as the Wang clan, Tianluo sect, and Manwang sect, all of which suffered considerable losses. Only our Lin clan and Huangfu clan remained uninvolved, watching from the sidelines without suffering such losses. Without evidence, the traitor can only prove that the Lin clan has a few outstanding geniuses, nothing more. But then again, every family has a few geniuses, so why make such a fuss?"

"You all might want to think about it, isn't that the truth?"

Lin Chaoci stated his points methodically.

However, everyone present was intelligent.

The points Lin Chaoci could think of.

Lin Fan and the others could naturally have guessed as well.

Therefore, the problem that troubled them was never the fact that the intelligence had been leaked, but rather that the traitor who leaked the intelligence had defected to the most unfathomable Huangfu clan among the eight major powers of the Great Yan Dynasty.

"It is said that the Huangfu clan has a marriage relationship with a powerful family of a super dynasty. Although it is unknown whether it is true or not, the elder sister of the current Huangfu clan patriarch made a name for herself in the Hundred Dynasties War and was accepted into the sect of a sect called Jiutian Taiqing Palace. That was the best achievement in the ten thousand years since the founding of our Great Yan Dynasty. The rewards and subsequent benefits she received were also the highest. For example, Tiandu County was conquered by the Great Yan Dynasty. The reason why the Great Yan Dynasty had the strength to send troops was mainly due to the rewards brought by that genius who joined Jiutian Taiqing Palace. Including the current patriarch of the Huangfu clan, he should have died long ago, but his elder sister is a disciple of a major sect. Who knows how many rare and precious treasures that can prolong life have been given to her? Even the Mo royal family does not dare to easily provoke the Huangfu clan, and that is precisely what they are wary of."

"Although the method of different phases was not leaked."

"Including the secrets of Langtian and others, such as Master Mu, that little mink gentleman, and even the special physiques that Qingtan and Ke'er each possess."

"But the cultivation levels of Langtian and the others cannot be concealed."

"This will inevitably attract the attention of the Huangfu family."

"Among them, the most important one is you."

"At six years old, one reaches the Earthly Element; at eight years old, one reaches the Heavenly Element."

"Ten-year-old Yuan Dan."

"Although our Lin clan and the Huangfu clan have always had a good relationship, not exactly good, but there has been no conflict of interest, it doesn't mean that the Huangfu clan won't take action against our Lin clan, nor does it mean that the Huangfu clan won't sell this information to other forces."

"Two dogs fight, play off."

"If the Huangfu family is determined to play the victim, just like we deliberately provoked the struggle between the Mo royal family and the Qin clan a couple of years ago, then our Lin clan and other forces will have no choice but to fall into their trap."

"This is a conspiracy."

At this point, Lin Fan wearily pinched the bridge of his nose.

The Grand Elder stood to the side.

That is, Lin Ke'er's grandfather.

With a worried expression, he added, "Just as our Lin clan doesn't want to see other forces produce such outstanding geniuses, the Mo royal family certainly doesn't want our Lin clan to produce a group of geniuses who can dominate the future. Moreover, the Mo royal family suffered considerable losses in the previous battle with the Qin clan, and their overall strength is declining. On the other hand, our Lin clan, by not getting involved in that matter, has effectively preserved its strength. From the perspective of the Mo royal family, and also from the perspective of the Wang clan, Qin clan, and Barbarian King Sect, they would absolutely not allow our Lin clan to develop peacefully. Even if they know that it was the Huangfu clan's doing, they would absolutely not dare to gamble on that possibility..."

"A bunch of cowards, all they do is fight amongst themselves!"

The law enforcement elder of the Nirvana Realm cursed indignantly.

However, scolding will be scolded.

The facts are before our eyes.

The problem still needs to be solved.

It's not that scolding someone means the problem won't be solved.

The Third Elder interjected, smoothing things over and preventing the Enforcement Elder's negative emotions from affecting others. The atmosphere here was already extremely tense, and if it weren't for the Lin Clan's mole planted within the Huangfu Clan spreading the news, they wouldn't even know about this.

Moreover, even if the secret agent sends out the message.

This news is also extremely vague.

After all, that spy wasn't of high rank.

They were not qualified to enter the Huangfu clan's council hall.

Naturally, they didn't know what the Lin family member who had betrayed the family said. They only knew that the Lin family member had been invited in by a member of the Huangfu family. In fact, it was Huangfu Jing, the current young patriarch of the Huangfu family, who personally led him into the hall. It seemed that there was something important to discuss. However, since this spy had not received any message from the Lin family that there had been no recent visits between the two families, he sent a message back to his own family to confirm.

If there are no problems, that would be even better.

At most, he's just being paranoid.

But if there are problems.

This could potentially help the family avoid a loss.

Even if it's exposed, one can still distinguish between the life of one person and the life of an entire clan.

Moreover, if he were to die from this exposure, it would be a service to the family. Even if his body could not be brought back, his memorial tablet could be moved up a notch. In addition, his wife, children, and elderly relatives would receive preferential treatment from the family. During festivals, members of the Lin clan would come to offer incense to him to thank him for his contributions to the family.

Conversely, if he turns a blind eye or betrays the Lin clan like that traitor, not only will his wife, children, and elderly parents suffer, but his ancestors will also be disgraced. The Lin clan will relentlessly hunt him down. If other personnel are lost, such as in the battle of the ruins more than ten years ago, where the main family suffered heavy losses due to the betrayal of the local branch families, it's not accurate to say that every household hung white silk, but hundreds of families were wailing. This is equivalent to hundreds of families directly losing one of their pillars or support. This price is far greater than the wailing of one family.

Therefore, after receiving the intelligence, Lin Fan immediately ordered the Grand Elder to conduct a thorough investigation.

This is how the traitor was exposed.

After all, someone who did accept a task on the task acceptance page, but it was a long-term task, ended up on the territory of the Huangfu clan, and was even led into the council hall by Huangfu Jing. He was once cultivated as a core disciple, but unfortunately lost to Lin Shou. Both morally and logically, he had the conditions to betray the Lin clan.

As for why this traitor dared to do this...

Isn't he afraid of the consequences of doing so?

It can only be said that the human species is diverse.

For this former core disciple, ambition was certainly present. After all, a soldier who doesn't aspire to be a general isn't a good soldier. Ambition, if used well, can be transformed into drive. A prime example is the in-depth competition between Lin Dong and Lin Langtian. It was precisely because Lin Dong was ambitious and wanted to defeat Lin Langtian, rapidly catching up with him, that Lin Langtian developed a sense of crisis. Ultimately, he could accept being defeated by Lin Chaoci, and even be surpassed by rising stars like Lin Qingtan, including Lin Ke'er, because their talents were beyond his reach. At least he wasn't a reincarnation of a Reincarnation Realm expert, didn't possess double pupils or the Demonic Body, and it wasn't his fault. But if someone like Lin Dong, who had nothing, could surpass him, it would only mean he was a useless, lazy person, which was something he absolutely couldn't accept.

That's the power of ambition.

One person's ambition can motivate many others.

This includes Lin Linghan and others who are further down the line.

Everyone wants to rise to the top.

Everyone wants to receive better treatment.

When the gap is too large, ambition will be suppressed.

But when the gap is too small.

In fact, the only problem was poor performance on the day.

This kind of disparity is what can ignite a person's ambition to the extreme.

To put it bluntly, it's like a modern exam. If your deskmate scores 30 or 40 points higher than you, even if you're motivated, it's just the kind of motivation that comes from admiration. It's like chasing after someone like an idol. It would be great if you could catch up, but it's not a big deal if you couldn't. But if your deskmate only scores 2 or 3 points higher than you each time, or even the same as you sometimes, then everyone around you is praising your deskmate. Whether it's ambition driven by jealousy or simply a desire to prove yourself, it will drive a confident person to engage in a frenzied competition.

After all, a difference of two or three points isn't that big.

Often, the difference lies in just one or two multiple-choice questions.

Therefore, ambition is not a dirty thing.

But this kind of thing needs to be used correctly.

If not used properly.

Or perhaps it was overlooked.

That could have led to the current outcome.

Although he was a core disciple, he was unable to enter the elite training sequence for a long time. He was subjected to torture by Lin Chaoci along with Lin Langtian, Lin Qingtan, Lin Linghan, and others, but he could vaguely touch the level of this sequence. After all, his performance was also excellent. It was like he could always be in the top five in exams, but he could only be first or second in selections, which made it difficult for him to enter the ranks. Recently, he was defeated by Lin Dong. A young man who was consumed by jealousy and resentment would understandably do things to make himself stronger. To put it another way, in this world, under the concept of the survival of the fittest, the pursuit of power is right. At least in Lin Chaoci's view, as long as this traitor was not crazy enough to use the Blood Skull Gu to improve his aptitude like in a certain novel, it was all understandable. Although understanding does not mean tolerance.

Everyone has their own choice.

They will all have to bear the corresponding consequences.

There is nothing much to say about this.

Therefore, let alone parents.

Even if it tarnishes the honor of our ancestors.

He didn't care.

In other words, as long as he succeeds, his strength will make him admired, and his humiliating past will only add some legendary stories to his life. A great man can bend and stretch, and he is not bound by trivial matters. In fact, if the Lin clan is destroyed as a result, he may be able to take advantage of this opportunity to establish a new Lin clan, and his many ancestors will be proud of him.

After all, the dead can't speak.

The right to interpret always lies with the living.

Everyone has their own ideas.

This is undeniable.

While it's possible he was simply invited for tea by the Huangfu family, or that he had a personal relationship with one of their members, he wasn't a renowned genius. Looking across the Lin clan, one could easily find over thirty geniuses stronger than him, let alone a young clan leader like Lin Chaoci. The Huangfu family must be insane to invite him into the council hall for tea. As for a private relationship, it clearly didn't warrant entry into the council hall, as it was primarily for official business.

Besides, another possibility is that he was arrested.

But if he doesn't cooperate.

Even if they were to enter the council hall, they would likely be dragged in covered in blood, or interrogated in a dungeon by one of the elders of the Huangfu clan, and executed on the spot after obtaining the desired result.

How could they possibly walk in chatting and laughing like that?

Therefore, Lin Fan only gave a brief description.

The elders of the Lin clan reached a consensus.

They were convinced that this core member was a traitor.

There is absolutely no misunderstanding.

So, now that we can be certain of this, the next question is naturally to make assumptions and guess what this traitor will say.

After investigating along this line of thought...

Lin Fan and the others immediately lost their composure.

To put it bluntly, anyone would find it difficult to remain calm upon witnessing the betrayal of someone who had access to their family's top secrets. It's important to understand that while the Lin clan has over thirty geniuses, nearly forty including Lin Chaoci and others, only about ten are publicly known. The remaining three-quarters remain in the silent ranks, unknown to the outside world and not even required to participate in missions. The Lin clan has internally set a seemingly absurd goal: to limit these nearly forty geniuses to the Creation Realm. This means that these geniuses will at least become Creation Realm elders in the future, representing the highest visible combat power of the Great Yan Dynasty. Some geniuses have even been designated to reach the Nirvana Realm. If this were all exposed, regardless of the Huangfu clan's reaction, anyone would be furious and take appropriate measures.

What's even more troublesome is that this traitor who came into contact with the sequence knows a lot about the prodigy sequence. He knows the names of most people, including Lin Chaoci, but he doesn't know the specific strength and methods of these prodigies. He doesn't even know the age and identity of some of them. After all, those prodigies in the prodigy sequence also have a certain sense of secrecy. Saying a name is already the limit. Moreover, no one expected that someone who was just a little older and could have entered the prodigy sequence would betray them, just like more than ten years ago when no one expected that the local branch family would betray the main family's members.

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