Xu Feng parted his lips, a terrifying thought taking root in his mind: Was there a traitor among us?
"How could that be? The ten of us stayed together the entire way. No one had a chance to tip anyone off! Besides, Lord Sea Dragon must have investigated our backgrounds before choosing us. None of us could possibly betray him! We are all Lord Sea God's most devoted followers!"
"Could the family that arranged our false identities have turned traitor?"
Seeing Xu Feng aim his accusations at Vast Sea City, Su Chendong quickly interjected, "If Spirit Hall learned about you in Vast Sea City, why didn't they act then?"
"All told, you spent nearly a month in Vast Sea City. Even if Spirit Hall couldn't mobilize its experts in time, why didn't they capture you on the road? Why insist on acting secretly in Heaven Dou City, where crowds meant countless prying eyes?"
"I don't think your squad leaked the information. Could Sea God Island have sent more than just your squad this time? Perhaps other squads reached Heaven Dou City before you, and once they were exposed, Spirit Hall followed the vine to the melon and found you?"
Xu Feng did not rush to answer. He tried hard to recall everything that had happened along their journey.
When they set out, their squad leader had said their destination was Heaven Dou City. Xu Feng had already forgotten those words, but now that he recalled them, the more he thought about them, the more chilling they became.
"Our leader mentioned that a close friend of his from another city was also coming to the mainland on a mission. I don't know where they were headed, but if they were captured, the enemy could indeed have followed the vine to the