The atmosphere among the Hidden Society members relaxed somewhat.
Purple Shadow still harbored a trace of concern. In a low voice, he said, "Could Lu Wang be using Death God's Bone as bait to lure us into a trap?"
"A trap?"
The blond young man laughed heartily. "Even if he had such intentions, he lacks the ability. Sixth, when you tried to seize Nibroz's Demon Core, you may not have succeeded, but you came and went as you pleased. Did Lu Wang ever show that he had the ability to keep you there?"
The others all chuckled, seemingly thinking Purple Shadow was making a fuss over nothing.
Gray Shadow said, "We are Chosen Ones favored by the gods, each of us granted special abilities by them. No matter how formidable Lu Wang is rumored to be, he isn't a Chosen One and has no deity watching over him. In the end, he's just an ordinary man. He won't amount to much."
Seeing that every one of his Hidden Society companions was brimming with confidence, Purple Shadow could not help frowning to himself.
"Since everyone says so, I shouldn't keep boosting others' morale while undermining our own." Purple Shadow sighed. "Let me make one final suggestion... We don't need to mobilize everyone to search for Death God's Bone. Sending just one or two people should be enough. That way, even if we fall into the enemy's trap, we won't be wiped out in one stroke."
"Does Lu Wang have the ability to wipe out our Hidden Society in one stroke?" The others all looked disdainful.
It was no wonder they were so confident. They had roamed high-difficulty planes, relying on divine favor and their own deep backing, and could be said to have rarely met an equal.
"The question is, who