Trust No One

The words on the iron gate of the residential compound were filled with malice. Regardless of whether the culprit was truly hidden among them, these words would plant seeds of suspicion in their hearts, slowly dismantling their alliance.

"This feels exactly like The Shadow's style; he likely left these words behind." Jia Ming nudged Li Zheng on the arm. "Truth hidden in lies, lies hidden in truth—The Shadow excels at this. It's like playing Rock, Paper, Scissors; some people will explicitly tell their opponent what they intend to throw. The Shadow loves psychological warfare. He has possessed countless people, peered into countless hearts, and lived through countless lives. He is a master of psychological warfare that no one can surpass."

"Then do you think The Shadow is currently among us?" Li Zheng gripped his service pistol. In this completely unknown environment, only the weapon could provide him with a shred of security.

"Based on my understanding of him, he may have already replaced one of us." Jia Ming slowed his speech. "Everyone here could be him, including you and me. And I can tell you with certainty that the person he chose is definitely the one you consider the most unlikely."

"The person I consider the most unlikely?" Li Zheng scanned his surroundings before finally looking at Chen Ge. Among everyone present, he knew Chen Ge's background the best and was certain that Chen Ge could not be The Shadow.

"The moment you think it is him, it definitely isn't. The moment you think it isn't, he will kill you the second you let your guard down, never giving you a chance to resist," Jia Ming said grimly.

"You've said so much, yet it amounts to nothing. Why do I feel like you're intentionally trying to confuse the issue?" Li