The chain of evidence was logical and offered a corresponding explanation: he had gone so long without contacting Dragon City that they had classified him as missing or dead.
Ye Hua stared at the information on the screen, her heart feeling as though it had weathered a storm. Those densely packed words and numbers were like a mirror, clearly reflecting Dragon City's secret activities in District 25.
And this man had not lied. Was he really a member of the Swordbearers?
"So, that's the truth?" she murmured, the shock in her heart gradually subsiding.
Ye Hua collected herself and dialed the anonymous man's number. The call connected quickly.
"You were right. About everything." Ye Hua's voice was low as she continued, "What you showed me was your service record? Your missions?"
There was a moment of silence on the other end before the anonymous man's calm voice came through. "Yes. I'm a member of the Swordbearers, just like you."
"Why are you telling me all this? Why contact me?"
"Because you need to know the truth." The anonymous man's voice was calm. "Dragon City is full of complex factions and all kinds of hidden networks of connections. As one of us, you should know where you stand. And as I said, this is a last resort. I already explained why, didn't I?"
"I understand. What do you expect me to do?"
As Ye Hua listened to the anonymous man's explanation over the phone, information and possibilities raced through her mind. "So, you want to use me to expose corruption within Dragon City?"
"Wrong." The anonymous man's voice grew more serious. "I've uncovered misconduct involving certain members of Dragon City's upper ranks, but it's hardly worth mentioning compared to what I really need to reveal. Corruption can be tolerated. What I'm