Ma Ka rested a hand on Xiao Ke's shoulder and said with a smile, "We have six teams here, several dozen people altogether. If we join forces, we'll finish the mission in no time. This matter is very important to Lord Sea God. We can't afford to delay."
"Once the mission is complete, we can spend a few days resting on the continent. I doubt the lords will punish us for that."
Just then, a lavishly dressed young man pushed open the door to the private room and walked in.
The Soul Masters from Sea God Island at the banquet froze for a moment. None of them recognized him.
The young man first bowed, then said, "Honored guests from Sea God Island, my master requests your presence."
With their identities exposed, the Soul Masters from Sea God Island felt a momentary surge of anxiety. Soon, however, they worked it out-anyone who could recognize them must have countless threads of connection to Sea God Island.
Sure enough, the young man's next words confirmed their suspicions.
"Please don't be alarmed, honored guests. My master lived in Vast Sea City in his younger days. It was only because of his family's development that he was forced to move inland to make a living. He also said that seeing you filled him with an immense sense of kinship, which is why he sent me to invite you to his residence for a chat."
Ma Ka's eyes immediately lit up.
In Heaven Dou City, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, anyone who owned a residence must have connections that reached the heavens. They might even be a high-ranking official of the Heaven Dou Empire.
If that was the case, this Sea God Island believer's help would allow them to complete