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Moreover, they received information from Lingxu that the masked person who came was also a robot.

Therefore, Xiao Ce felt that the robot's sudden appearance must mean something was wrong.

Nie Bing walked directly to the robot's side.

Such robots have no human emotions or social skills, and no pre-launch preparations.

He said directly to Nie Bing, "My master has a message for you: the place you are in has the most trusted spy of that counterfeiter!"

Almost simultaneously, Lingxu brought the robot to Xiao Ce and told him what had happened.

Xiao Ce's eyes narrowed slightly.

At this moment, Nie Bing's expression immediately became wary.

However, Nie Bing in front of her had extremely strong self-control, and she didn't even look in their direction.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce immediately began communicating with Ling Xu through his thoughts.

"Lingxu, didn't you say that after the Star Network Hub was shut down, they wouldn't be able to transmit messages?"

Without saying a word, Lingxu said to Xiao Ce, "Master, I'm sure. However, they might have come to transmit the message personally through these robots."

Xiao Ce said to Ling Xu, "So fast?"

Lingxu said to Xiao Ce, "I suspect they may have received some information, and they're not far from here..."

After hearing Lingxu's words, Xiao Ce thought it was possible.

Xiao Ce had actually seen it before; their Illuminati had some giant cruise ships.

At that moment, Nie Bing and the robot didn't say much.

"I understand. I'll go and catch that spy. I'll put Master's mind at ease..."

After Nie Bing replied to the robot, the robot nodded and left.

Nie Bing returned to her seat.

At this moment, Xiao Ce's mind was already racing.

The other patriarchs of the twelve families were even more curious and completely baffled.

After Nie Bing took her seat, she sat down unhurriedly.

At this moment, both Victor King and Ed White were looking at Nie Bing with curiosity.

After Nie Bing sat down, she glanced around at everyone present.

Xiao Ce thought that Nie Bing would look at him more, but Nie Bing only glanced at him.

At first, Nie Bing did start to have doubts because of some of Xiao Ce's remarks, but then she thought about it again.

If Xiao Ce were truly impersonating Sean Aurelius, there wouldn't be so many loopholes.

Therefore, she felt that there was nothing wrong with this person, and in fact, the things that Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce) did at the beginning were actually helpful to her.

Just then, some family patriarchs couldn't contain themselves and said to Nie Bing, "President, sir, what happened? Why are you suddenly so serious?"

After listening to the family patriarch's words, Nie Bing smiled faintly, without trying to hide anything.

"Gentlemen, yes, there has indeed been a minor problem. We may be a little delayed; we need to put our important business aside for now, as there is something more important to attend to..."

Everyone looked at Nie Bing with suspicion.

Nie Bing addressed the crowd, saying, "I just received definite information that we have a trusted spy of Xiao Ce on our side... His Excellency the Bishop has ordered me to capture him at all costs..."

The air in the entire stone hall seemed to freeze instantly, and even the aroma of the boiling wine and delicacies was frozen by the biting cold.

spy?!

This word was like cold water poured into boiling oil, instantly exploding in the hearts of all the family patriarchs! The relaxed atmosphere that had just been immersed in the alliance blueprint and the promise of huge benefits vanished, replaced by shock, doubt, and instantly tense nerves. Sharp gazes, like invisible probes, began to scan each other's faces and bodies.

Everyone unconsciously lowered their breathing, and only the faint crackling of candlelight and the distant, almost imperceptible, cold friction of armored guards filled the vast stone hall.

Nie Bing's gaze, like a blade tempered with ice, slowly swept across the faces of everyone present.

Her gaze was no longer scrutinizing, but searching.

The composure that had just maintained the dignity of the alliance leader had vanished, leaving only cold vigilance and scrutiny.

She deliberately controlled her gaze, not focusing on anyone in particular, but this only increased the pressure on everyone...

Anyone could be the target of her suspicions!

Victor King and Ed White's expressions also changed drastically. The two vice presidents almost immediately straightened up, their eyes scanning the entire room with suspicion and uncertainty. They subconsciously moved to the side, guarding Nie Bing more closely on both sides, their eyes turning fierce.

They were actually a little nervous inside, for no other reason than that.

This meeting was organized jointly by the two of them, and these individuals were selected by both of them.

Now, spies have appeared among these groups.

Both of them are truly to blame...

"President!"

The first to lose his composure was Corren, the patriarch of the Mergrave family, who had previously praised Nie Bing so highly. Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his voice trembled slightly.

"You mean...someone among us is...a spy planted by Xiao Ce?"

The patriarch of the Brad family also hurriedly stated, "President! Our twelve families have always been loyal to the Illuminati. Even if there was a misunderstanding before, we have just sworn an alliance. How could we... how could we be traitors?"

"Yes, President, is there...is there some misunderstanding?" The head of the Fick family also chimed in.

"Yes, President. And these people were all selected by the two vice presidents. They're people we know well... It's unlikely they're spies..."

As they spoke, these people looked around, some glancing at the portraits Nie Bing had given them.

"President, none of the people in those portraits you gave me are here!"

The voices of doubt gradually increased, but there was more of a sense of panic as people were eager to clear their names.

The atmosphere was extremely depressing.

At that moment, Cassivs' pupils contracted sharply, and his hand, hidden under the table, clenched tightly, his nails almost digging into his palm.

His heart suddenly pounded wildly, and a chill ran down his spine and straight to the top of his head, instantly soaking through the clothes on his back.

He naturally knew who the spy was.

Cassiv instinctively wanted to turn his head to look at the "fake Ninth Brother" beside him, but his strong willpower made him firmly control this dangerous impulse.

He could sense that although Nie Bing didn't seem to be looking over at him specifically, an invisible pressure was pressing down heavily on the area where the Aurelius family was located.

He looked around calmly, making sure no one was paying attention to him.

He then glanced at Xiao Ce to the side.

He was somewhat surprised, because Xiao Ce was showing shock, and his reaction was the same as most people present...

Seeing Xiao Ce's reaction, he knew that Xiao Ce must have a well-thought-out plan.

It's quite normal that Cassivs noticed Xiao Ce when he was looking at him.

Kate, on the other hand, did not perform as well as expected.

Kate turned deathly pale, her breathing became rapid, and her body trembled uncontrollably. Her eyes darted frantically towards "Ninth Master," who was trying his best to composed himself...

When Cassies saw Kate's expression, he immediately became nervous.

He began to regret not firmly refusing Kate's request to come over.

Kate is, after all, just a newcomer...

But it was too late to regret it. Fortunately, the whole place was in chaos and no one noticed Kate.

Moreover, he also noticed that Kate had adjusted very well at this moment.

Kate looked at Xiao Ce, and he seemed to be calming down as well...

At this moment, chaos reigned... Nie Bing's words were like ice beads hitting stone: "There is no misunderstanding!"

Her voice carried an undeniable certainty, her phoenix eyes flashed with a cold light, and she slowly stood up.

"This information was obtained by His Holiness the Bishop! It was personally relayed by the Iron Man just now, so there is absolutely no error! Its accuracy is beyond question!"

She emphasized the Ironman, because everyone present knew it very well!

These superhuman abilities are their trump card, far exceeding human capabilities!

“A spy is currently among you! He or she is one of Xiao Ce’s most trusted confidants! His or her existence will become the greatest scourge to our alliance! Because I have just revealed our entire plan for the future.”

"If he gets the message out, our plan will have to be put on hold. They will definitely use this opportunity to find him right here in Sun Fortress! Otherwise, our so-called alliance is nothing but a joke, and they will eventually use their own methods to dismantle it!"

Her gaze, no longer concealed, swept across everyone's face with a tangible intensity, especially those chieftains who had remained silent and relatively composed, including Cassivs; some of them...

Then some family patriarchs continued to ask, "Isn't the guild leader the person in the portrait?"

Nie Bing nodded: "It's probably the person in the portrait. From what I understand, Xiao Ce has some people around him who possess some East Asian sorcery, capable of disguising people and changing their appearance! Making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake..."

"So, some of you... are imposters!"

"Your Excellency the Bishop is all-knowing! However, I believe that the spies must possess the marks or tokens that connect them to Xiao Ce. I am giving you one last chance. Now... step forward yourselves!"

Nie Bing's voice suddenly rose in the last few words, carrying a chilling killing intent.

Victor King immediately shouted sternly, "Did you hear me? Step forward! The Chairman is merciful and will leave you with a whole body! If you are found out..." He didn't finish his sentence, but the implication sent chills down everyone's spine.

Seeing this, Nie Bing added, "I can spare your lives! You just need to step forward!"

After Nie Bing said that.

Still, no one moved.

The stone hall was deathly silent, with only the flickering candlelight reflecting the ever-changing expressions of the crowd.

Nie Bing's words were like an invisible hammer, striking everyone's tense nerves.

The stone hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; only rapid breathing and the restless crackling of the candlelight testified to the passage of time.

Nie Bing's cold phoenix eyes scanned every face, trying to catch the slightest wavering.

"Stand up yourself!"

Victor King growled again, his voice sharp and rusty.

silence...

A suffocating silence...

The twelve family patriarchs, along with the core members they brought, either tried to remain calm, or looked fearful, or lowered their heads to avoid eye contact, or subconsciously glanced at those around them, but no one moved an inch.

After all, who dares to admit it? Besides, they aren't either...

Finding spies would be very difficult for them, but they themselves know perfectly well whether they are spies or not...

Cassies felt his palms were soaked with sweat.

He could clearly hear Kate's rapid, trembling breaths, which she could hardly contain, and his heart felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.

He forced himself to look at Viktor King, mimicking the expression of confusion and shock that Xiao Ce beside him displayed.

Xiao Ce's composure stemmed entirely from the information they had obtained.

The original owner received the information, but the information was not accurate.

He just needs to stubbornly deny it.

With so many people present, Nie Bing dared not arbitrarily find someone to smear her without evidence.

After all, their alliance is still in its infancy.

Trust and confidence are now more precious than gold...

Time ticked by, and the chill in Nie Bing's eyes almost froze into frost...

This result seemed to be expected, yet it also made her feel a little annoyed.

This spy, who remained unmoved under such pressure, is no ordinary person.

He knew very well that the bishop's warning, coming from the original owner, was not unfounded.

The spy was more deeply hidden and more dangerous than she had imagined.

Continuing the stalemate will only increase suspicion and undermine the fragile trust in the newly established alliance.

She needed a more powerful tool to break down the floodgates of fear; she had to make the traitor come forward...

Nie Bing thought and thought, and then a brilliant idea flashed into her mind...

After Nie Bing came up with this idea, she felt it was more and more feasible!

After thinking about this.

"very good."

Nie Bing's voice was like a glacier cracking, instantly breaking the stagnant air, carrying a resolute coldness.

"Since no one dares to admit it, it seems that Xiao Ce's confidant is indeed adept at hiding and has a tough backbone. But this kind of betrayal cannot be solved by silence alone."

Her gaze slowly swept over the terrified faces of the crowd, a cold smile curving her lips:

"Do you all remember those people with branded faces and lifeless eyes when we entered the city? These people were all staunch believers of Xiao Ce!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce immediately realized something and his brows furrowed slightly...

Nie Bing knows him too well...