Chapter 198: Traitor

"I have a plan that can help take out both the Xia and Huang family, but I will need all your ears."

The atmosphere became solemn as the entire camp fell silent, with no one speaking as everyone's expression turned serious looking at Lu Zhen.

Seeing this, Lu Zhen nodded his head and began explaining the plan...

After a long hour, he looked at everyone, whose serious expressions had turned to pure shock, now wearing contemplative expressions.

However, there was one person whose expression was slightly twisted. While every grand elder was in contemplation, nobody noticed him except for Lu Zhen, whose eyes lit up.

"I found him," Lu Zhen thought as he said, "Alright, we will start the plan tomorrow, so get ready," he continued as everyone nodded their heads.

The dim light of the moon was already faintly visible from the camp.

"Rest up today."

"Yes, young master."

Everyone took their leave, but the eyes that once looked at Lu Zhen as a junior now regarded him with reverence.

....

After everyone left, Lu Zhen also expressionlessly departed. However, before he could reach his own tent, he was stopped by a flattering voice.

"Young master, please wait."

Lu Zhen's legs paused as he looked back to see a man in the traditional Lu family grand elder uniform. The man had a rather malnourished body, broken teeth, and a hunched back.

"What happened, Grand Elder Liao?" Lu Zhen said with a smile on his face.

"Young master, it is like this. Would you be kind enough to allow me to have a private talk with you?"

"This Grand Elder..."

"Young master, that bastard Xia Jiao wouldn't expect you coming after him even before the war starts, which will give us an advantage over him. We can swiftly end the battle with the Xia family and intercept the Huang family," Lu Liao said with a serious expression.

"Hmm," Lu Zhen closed his eyes, his face full of wrinkles, as if he was deep in thought.

A sneer appeared on Lu Liao's face when he saw the thoughtful expression of Lu Zhen, but it quickly turned serious again.

"You are right, Elder Liao," Lu Zhen nodded. "Then I will attack Xia Jiao before the battle, catching him off-guard," he said with a determined expression.

"Thank you, young master, for considering my suggestion, but your life will be in danger if you do so..."

"Don't worry, Elder Liao. I know why you were hesitating, but for the Lu family, I must do it," Lu Zhen said, his eyes glinting with a fierce light.

"I will inform the other grand elders about the plan," Lu Zhen said as he turned back. However, Lu Liao quickly stopped him.

"Eh, what happened, Grand Elder Liao?"

"Young master, I will be honest with you. I suspect there is a traitor among the grand elders, so I wouldn't recommend it."

"How do you know, Grand Elder?" Lu Zhen said curiously.

"Young master, when the Xia ancestor came down to the ground, our location was instantly revealed, and he especially chose the strongest elder almost instantly and attacked the two. That is sufficient information to suspect there is a traitor."

Lu Zhen's eyes widened again when he heard this. "If that's true, Grand Elder, then we must confront the traitor. Let's arrange a meeting of all the grand elders right away."

"No wait, young master. If we arrange a meeting, the spy will definitely be alerted and will stay in hiding. If there was no traitor, there will be an air of suspicion when we fight the battle, which may lead to disastrous consequences."

"Then what do you suggest we do, Grand Elder Liao?" Lu Zhen said with a confused expression.

"We must be silent about this," Lu Liao said in a casual tone.

"Very well, Grand Elder," Lu Zhen nodded his head.