Meng Zhao's divine essence entered his body. With life and death no longer under his control, even Beitang Shu could not save him. Instead, Fu Fei let out a long breath of relief.
Because that meant his life was not in danger for the time being. As for what came later, that could wait until later.
But at that moment, he suddenly recalled something else and said,
"Right, Madam Meng, before setting out on this journey, I received word from my elder sister that Beitang Shu may have dispatched two groups to Lingwu City, one in the open and one in the shadows.
"The open route was naturally Chen and me. Under the pretext of joining the Yangwu Army, we were to probe Dragon King Meng while spreading word to the outside world, creating the illusion that Dragon King Meng had already been subdued by Beitang Shu, thereby curbing Dragon King Meng's development.
"As for the hidden route, I do not know who it is, nor do I know how they came here. You must be careful and stay on guard. Otherwise, I fear that Chen's and my experiences on this journey may be secretly recorded and taken back to Beitang Shu. When that time comes, the two of us will certainly die."
Fu Fei's sudden revelation greatly startled both Liang Muqiu and Chen Siyuan. If this news was true, then every move they made might already have been witnessed by that person lurking in the shadows. In that case, their plan to defect to Meng Zhao and return to Prince Fu's Mansion as moles could basically be declared a failure.
Chen Siyuan in particular was practically bursting with fury, his beard and hair bristling as he said,
"Fu Fei, you must take responsibility for your words. Is there truly