Compared to Di Liuxin's shock, Hanyu's expression darkened. This really did explain a lot.
That damned Heavenly Dao might be lying low, but it had never stopped stirring up trouble.
It might even have been keeping an eye on them the whole time.
Otherwise, how could it have spared even Shi Xiu?
Muzi Li and the others had joined them some time ago, so it was at least plausible that the damned Heavenly Dao knew about them.
But Shi Xiu and Hun Bugui had only joined recently, and even Shi Xiu had been left unharmed.
That was more than enough to prove it.
The Heavenly Dao really was keeping tabs on their situation at all times.
Just like that bastard Zhishou, spying on him every chance he got.
Hanyu suddenly realized something and spoke to the Artifact Spirit.
"Do you think the damned Heavenly Dao might be like that old ghost, using me to keep track of what's happening in the Central Continent?"
Zhishou had left a trick on him. There was no telling whether the Heavenly Dao had left the same sort of trick behind.
"You mean the damned Heavenly Dao is spying on us?"
The Artifact Spirit's expression changed. What the hell, spying on them?
"Then it'll know we're planning to overthrow it!"
That was the first thing the Artifact Spirit cared about: overthrowing the Heavenly Dao and taking its place.
Hanyu, meanwhile, was concerned that the Heavenly Dao's close attention meant it had some other move in store.
That bastard spoke in riddles every damn day!
Even if they had to charge into battle, the least it could do was say so!
Instead, it never said a word, not even a peep.
Di Liuxin seemed to realize it too. He pointed at Hanyu in terror. "Are you