I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 955: Chapter 623: Mole, Catherine Returns (Part 2)

"Alright, everyone calm down, don’t suspect each other."

Seeing this, Pei Siqing spoke in a deep voice, "The leak of the action might not come from within our Judgement Court. Everyone here is a professional in intelligence work and should know that there are many factors for information leaks, and it’s not necessarily a human fault—perhaps there are flaws in the environment we are in, or some seemingly insignificant details were captured by the opponent, thus deducing our action plans."

Upon hearing this, the tense expressions of the crowd relaxed slightly.

Indeed, intelligence work is always full of randomness. Many times, leaks are not due to the betrayal of core personnel but could be caught by the opponent’s intelligence network from a cleaner’s accidental glance or a subordinate’s unintentional job transfer, thereby deducing hints of action.

However, they have not completely ruled out the suspicion of their peers.

A single failure might be a coincidence;

Two failures might be negligence;

But three major operations all leaked in advance and ended in failure, there must be something suspicious involved.

Pei Siqing observed the changes in everyone’s expressions and was fully aware that once a seed of doubt is planted, it is difficult to remove, especially for these black-robed Judges, all old hands in the intelligence domain, meticulous and naturally suspicious. From now on, they will undoubtedly conduct thorough checks internally to find the mole lurking in the shadows.

Saying no more, Pei Siqing looked at Yan Qing and commanded in a deep voice, "Yan Qing, compile all the information you obtained from Kawabata Xu’s memory into a detailed report and submit it as soon as possible."

Then, he glanced at Kawabata Xu, who lay weakly on the metal bed of the cell, and waved his hand, "Let’s disperse, get to your duties, and closely monitor the movements of the Blood Demon Cult."

Everyone responded in unison and turned to leave one after another.

But before leaving, each person discreetly glanced sideways at their colleagues, with complex expressions, and no one knew what they were thinking.

After everyone left, only the two deputy chiefs, Pei Siqing and Klein Weber, were left in the cell.

Pei Siqing slowly turned around, his gaze settling on Klein beside him, and slowly asked, "Klein, what do you make of what Yan Qing just said?"

Klein Weber, tall and commanding, wore a black robe of the Judgement Court that only accentuated his dignity. His blond hair was meticulously groomed, his eyes sharp like a hawk’s, and the deep lines at the corners of his mouth added to his solemn aura.

He paused in silence, his voice slightly raspy, "There is a mole, and of a not low level."

"Hmm."

Pei Siqing nodded slightly, clearly agreeing with Klein’s assessment.

Three major operations, all core secrets of the Judgement Court, known to only a few, yet the news could be leaked to the Blood Demon Cult; there must be an issue within the team.

He paused, his tone gaining more caution, "However, this mole may not necessarily be those black-robed Judges we saw just now, but could also be lurking in other core departments or among our trusted aides."

Klein Weber’s voice turned cold, "To take external action, we must first secure internally. If we don’t root out this parasite, any subsequent actions against the Blood Demon Cult will only end in repeated failures. However, internal investigation should be discreet, so as not to alert the enemy."

"Alright, I’ll handle this."

A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Pei Siqing’s eyes, daring to lurk as an undercover in the Judgement Court headquarters, such audacity, I’d like to see who you really are.

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The undercurrents within the Judgement Court went unnoticed by Qin Tian, who at this moment had neither the time nor energy to focus on the disturbances outside.

The rapid development of Ice Extreme Pass had already filled his schedule to the brim.

With the feedback from the first wave of inspection groups fermenting and spreading on the interstellar network, more and more people developed an unstoppable interest in Mingwang Planet, especially Ice Extreme Pass, the core of its development.

Wave after wave of inspection groups arrived one after another, and the influx of people into Ice Extreme Pass was like a tide, nearly overflowing this young city.

Within the main city, all major hotels and restaurants were already packed, and even temporary rest points on streets and alleys had no empty seats; the streets were crowded and bustling with people, the chatter mingled with the hum of spiritual flying devices, creating an unprecedented lively scene.

This craze not only swept through the main city of Ice Extreme Pass but also filled the surrounding Eight Satellite Cities with a continuous stream of outsiders, turning once desolate satellite cities into bustling areas full of life.

Fortunately, Zhuge Xuanting had already anticipated this peak of influx, having launched an emergency response plan in advance, keeping everything well-organized.

On one hand, Ice Extreme Pass urgently recruited a large number of ice-type Spiritualists to quickly build various sizes of unique ice houses and ice rooms within the main city and Eight Satellite Cities—such dwellings, integrating ice-type spiritual energy and architectural aesthetics, are rare to see elsewhere. Not only did this effectively alleviate the accommodation pressure, but it also received unanimous praise from outsiders for its unique style, further enhancing Ice Extreme Pass’s reputation.

On the other hand, thanks to Qin Tian’s friendly relations with the Leng Family, Ice Extreme Pass proactively redirected a portion of the inspection group members exceeding its carrying capacity to Cold family’s controlled cities like Tianbing City and Deep Blue City.

It should be known that before Qin Tian took office as the Guardian Envoy of Ice Extreme Pass, the Leng Family was undeniably the overlord of Mingwang Planet, with cities under its command far more maturely developed and better equipped than Ice Extreme Pass.